"Very well," the Absolute One said. "I accept your challenge."
"I will show you that even after descending to three dimensions, fifth-dimensional beings still crush three-dimensional beings."
"Because our level of understanding, our way of thinking, and the wisdom we have accumulated will not disappear just because we descend to a lower dimension."
Lin Ye nodded. "Then let's begin."
"You choose the time and place."
The Absolute One sneered. "There's no need. Right here, right now."
"The five elders and all the participants will bear witness."
"Let the entire Multiverse see what true power is!"
The Absolute One's presence stabilized.
"I accept the challenge, but on one condition," they said.
"This contest will not be about fighting, but creating."
"We will each create a civilization on the three-dimensional level and see whose civilization develops better."
Lin Ye raised an eyebrow. "Create a civilization?"
"Exactly." The Absolute One's voice brimmed with confidence. "Combat can only prove whose power is greater, but creation can prove whose ideals are superior."
"If your theory of equality is truly correct, then a civilization created through it should be stronger than one I create through a hierarchical system."
"Conversely, if I win, it will prove that dimensional hierarchy is a law of nature, and your theory is nothing but a fantasy."
The proposal caused a stir.
Creating civilizations to test their ideals was indeed more convincing than simply fighting.
Among the five elders, Guanlan's presence fluctuated.
"An interesting proposal," they said. "On behalf of the Elder Council, I approve this form of contest."
"The rules are as follows: each side will have one standard week to create a civilization from scratch in a purely three-dimensional space."
"You may not use any higher-dimensional methods or directly interfere with your civilization's development. You may only establish its basic