"Follow me," Gu Yi called out, leading the way into the mirror-like space.
Huo Yuhao twirled the Suspension Ring on his fingertip, casting one last glance at Tian Meng and his companions within the light barrier. He took a deep breath and followed the plain figure into the mirror.
One step made all the difference, and heaven and earth shifted. The hall before him was like a perfect mercury replica of reality, down to the smallest suspended dust motes.
Huo Yuhao looked around as Gu Yi's voice sounded again, "Illusion Space is an extra dimension attached to the real universe. Here, we can amplify our own power and easily accomplish things that are impossible in the outside world."
Gu Yi stopped and gently stepped down with his bare feet.
"Rumble!!!"
The entire hall seemed to come alive! The space twisted into a furious kaleidoscope, the walls writhed like giant pythons, the floor cracked and curled like a chessboard, the ceiling unfurled layer by layer like flowers, and the entire dome bloomed, projecting light from the outside world.
Before Huo Yuhao could recover from the shocking sight, the floor beneath him suddenly rose, lifting him into the sky that seemed to have no end. Countless inverted tower peaks and abstract buildings whizzed past him!
"Heav..." Huo Yuhao's exclamation was drowned out by the roar of space as he watched the entire world shatter, twist, and reassemble before his eyes!
A subtle curve played on Gu Yi's lips as he flicked his fingertip.
The next moment, the torrent of twisted space froze abruptly, then rapidly rewound like a video played in reverse. The kaleidoscope contracted and collapsed, and the soaring buildings settled back into place.
In the blink of an eye, everything returned to how it was when they first entered, so tranquil it felt like an illusion.
Huo Yuhao landed on his feet, the dizziness still lingering. Cold sweat had already broken out on his back.
Gu Yi, however, drew a smooth arc in the air with one hand. Golden-red sparks shot out from the void, swirling and gathering into a burning portal.
"Let's go." Gu Yi stepped into the fiery ring first. Huo Yuhao looked back at the stabilized Illusion Space, took a deep breath, and followed him.
The light faded, and they appeared on a quiet terrace.
After giving Huo Yuhao a moment to compose himself, Gu Yi continued, "Besides using our own power and the universal spells of cosmic energy, many more powerful magic spells require exclusive power to be unleashed."
"We cannot obtain these special powers through our own cultivation, nor can we extract them from cosmic energy, so we have to borrow them."
"For example, a basic resurrection spell requires borrowing power from the White Magic God, Vishanti. Such power is like borrowing money; you have to repay the debt with your health or lifespan!"
Huo Yuhao frowned. "I met the Guardian Mages of the Sacred Hall before. They didn't seem weaker than gods!"
"The White Magic God I speak of might be somewhat different from the gods you perceive," Gu Yi said. "Having come here, you should have realized that the planet you originally lived on is not the only place where life is nurtured."
"Similarly, this galaxy, and even the universe we are in, is not alone."
"Beyond the universe, there exist other universes and dimensions. The controllers of those outer dimensions are called Dimensional Demon Gods. Vishanti, whom I mentioned, is one of them."
"Some Dimensional Demon Gods are gentle and can be traded with for spells and power, while others are brutal, trying by all means to break through the Sacred Hall's defenses and devour all of reality."
Gu Yi spoke calmly, "The Sacred Hall is the frontline defense of this universe against the outside world. We are the guardians who protect reality, trading power with Dimensional Demon Gods to resist their scrutiny and invasion..."
"Powerful magic can reverse life and death, disrupt time and space, and create miracles... it is almost omnipotent."
He smiled, "The power of cultivating magic can extend one's lifespan by thousands of years, but the Guardian Mages rarely live past a hundred. This is the price of miracles."
Huo Yuhao stood beside Gu Yi and said firmly, "If miracles can truly be achieved, I think this price is well worth it!"
Gu Yi smiled slightly. "Then let's go to the library. The knowledge within can make you powerful."
"What about my companions?" Huo Yuhao asked.
Gu Yi waved his hand and turned to leave. "Their restrictions have been lifted. When you are strong enough, you can naturally reshape their bodies and recreate their lives."
Huo Yuhao in the Heavenly Screen went to borrow books from the library, but the countless viewers on the Douluo Continent were stunned by the sheer volume of information revealed in this segment.
For the various great powers and high-level officials of the Four Great Empires on the Douluo Continent, the information revealed in this segment left them with complex emotions.
Good news: They no longer had to guess what kind of force the so-called Sacred Hall was or whether it would affect the existing structure of the Douluo Continent.
Because they spoke of cosmic safety right off the bat and didn't even seem to hold the gods of the God Realm in high regard, they wouldn't bother looking at a small place like the Douluo Continent.
Bad news: There were evil existences called Dimensional Demon Gods who wanted to invade the real universe. If something went wrong, forget about the continent's structure, the entire Douluo Star could be finished!
The monsters that had appeared in the Extreme North in the Heavenly Screen were likely the minions of these Dimensional Demon Gods. Judging by their style, if trouble really broke out, they wouldn't even be able to surrender and become dogs!
For a time, many ambitious individuals suddenly felt disheartened.
Because it was no longer interesting.
It was like a frog in a well catching a glimpse of the vast sky outside the well and losing interest in being the king of the frogs in the well.
Why would an ambitious person cause trouble? To achieve their life ambitions, to reach the summit of the continent, to be famous for ages! To become the noblest or greatest person on the Douluo Continent! To prove themselves!
But upon considering the grandeur and scope of the Sacred Hall, and then comparing it to their own meticulously crafted schemes, they suddenly felt that stirring up trouble in the small puddle of the Douluo Continent was no longer that appealing.
Even if they unified the Douluo Continent and established the Sole Kingdom, what of it? They still wouldn't be worthy of a second glance from the mages who guarded reality.
If the Dimensional Demon Gods truly invaded, they wouldn't spare anyone just because they were the Co-Lord of the Douluo Continent.
Some even began to feel that the gods in the God Realm, including Huo Yuhao, the Son of Destiny who was destined to become a god, were no longer that impressive.
So what if they could become gods? In the eyes of the Sacred Hall's Guardian Mages, weren't they still looked down upon, seen as prisoners trapped in the God Realm with no freedom?
From this moment on, the thoughts of many great powers and high-level officials began to shift.
Huo Yuhao still had to find a way to close the relationship, but the goal was no longer to ascend to the God Realm with Huo Yuhao. Instead, it was to see if they could use this youth to contact the Sacred Hall!
There was no other way. The method of entering the Sacred Hall in the Heavenly Screen was too bizarre. If the requirements weren't met, they couldn't find it, but if they were met, they could enter casually.
This made it impossible to even find the location of the Douluo Sacred Hall. They could only hope that Huo Yuhao, who had entered the Sacred Hall in the future shown in the Heavenly Screen, would still have a chance to enter again after learning that his future destiny had changed.
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