Then a cold voice rang out in the consciousness of every council member:
"System anomaly detected."
"Target: codename 'Lin Ye,' bearer of super-reality."
"Threat level: S-class."
"Executing order: immediate elimination."
The metallic construct began to transform, becoming a humanoid machine. It had no expression, no emotion-only absolute efficiency.
This was the Observer Civilization's Cleaner.
Every one of the Chief Observer's observation angles locked onto the Cleaner. Then he sighed. "We're too late. Notify Lin Ye immediately-he is now the Cleaner's primary target."
"If he can't survive this, this universe is truly finished."
Lin Ye had just severed the tentacles and was about to pursue when the atmosphere across the entire battlefield suddenly changed.
It was not a change in energy fluctuations, but something deeper. It was like a play reaching its climax, only for the director to suddenly call, "Cut."
The Three Sages did not continue fighting.
The three powerful beings, [Kong Guan], [Xu Chi], and [Wu Wu], stopped moving at the same time. Then they did something that shocked everyone-they slowly knelt.
But they did not kneel to Lin Ye.
They knelt to an enormous projection that had suddenly appeared in the sky.
It was a figure enveloped in countless rays of light. His features were indistinct; all they could feel was his ancient, overwhelming presence. The light was not dazzling, but gentle, yet every ray held power beyond comprehension.
"Lin Ye, enough."
The voice was aged and commanding, echoing through space.
"You have passed the Void Council's ultimate trial. Now I will tell you the truth behind this war."
Lin Ye narrowed his eyes, still gripping the True Creation Staff tightly. He swept his gaze over the kneeling Three Sages, then looked up at the projection in the sky, a cold smile curling his lips.
"A trial?" His