After the Order Sovereign left, the entire network fell into a brief silence.
Then, excited cheers erupted.
They had done it!
They had truly confronted an existence from the Seventh Dimension—and "won"!
Though it was not a true victory, they had at least won recognition and the right to survive.
Lin Ye did not join the celebration. He slumped to the ground, utterly drained.
That definition had consumed too much of his strength. Without everyone's support, he might already have dissipated.
"Are you all right?" Niu asked with concern.
"I won't die." Lin Ye gave a weak smile. "I just need to rest."
The Primordial Source sent some energy into him. "What you just did, even I couldn't have done."
"That wasn't merely power. It was the manifestation of conviction."
"You showed me the limitless potential of low-dimensional beings."
"The network taught me that too," Lin Ye said. "One person's strength is limited, but when everyone stands together..."
He did not finish, because he was too exhausted.
But everyone understood what he meant.
Guanlan began reporting the situation. "The Dark Era is still ongoing, but its impact on us has been reduced to a minimum."
"Seven dimensions chose to accept the rule reset and have begun a new evolution."
"The remaining dimensions have all remained stable."
"The interdimension channels are operating normally, and the network connection has not been interrupted."
"Looks like our preparations were not in vain," Xu Chi said with relief.
"Though the reserve stations and shelters did not see much use, it is always better to be prepared."
Wu Wu, meanwhile, was pondering a deeper issue. "The Order Sovereign's warning was not without reason."
"We shattered the old order. We truly need to establish a new balance."
"Otherwise, freedom may turn into chaos."
"I've been considering that