"Remember, true strength comes from the resolve to protect." Ace clenched his fist.
"Wisdom and courage must be given equal weight. Only then can you go farther." Anailis nodded.
"Do not forget us, but do not let the past bind you either," Titan said at last.
The five figures gradually faded, but the trust and hope in their eyes were deeply etched into Lin Ye's heart.
The crimson Courage Gate slowly opened, warm light spilling from beyond it.
Lin Ye took a deep breath and stepped through the gate.
When he appeared in the temple, Seraphina and Asteria immediately sensed the change.
The light of the Genesis Star Sword had become purer, no longer tinged with anger and hatred.
There was now a maturity and steadfastness in Lin Ye's eyes, as though he had endured trials of life and death.
"The first trial has been passed." Astra's voice carried approval.
"You have found true courage."
"Now, prepare to face the challenge of the Wisdom Gate."
Lin Ye walked toward the blue Wisdom Gate, with Seraphina and Asteria close behind him.
When all three stepped through the gate at once, the sight before them left them utterly shaken.
This was a vast circular space, over a kilometer in diameter.
The walls, floor, and ceiling were all formed from deep-blue crystal, their surfaces carved with dense constellational runes.
More astonishingly, these runes were not still.
They slowly flowed across the crystal surfaces, forming all manner of complex celestial diagrams.
Aries's flame runes intertwined with Taurus's earth Marks, while Gemini's wind Runes encircled Cancer's rippling water patterns.
Twelve different rune systems constantly shifted throughout the space, creating a three-dimensional Star Map Maze.
"These are the research records of the First-Generation Guardians." Seraphina carefully observed the runes on the walls.
"They document their profound