After the Lord of Order departed, the entire network fell into 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, completely drained.
That definition had consumed far 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 smiled weakly. "I just need some rest."
Primordial Origin fed some energy into him. "What you did just now is something even I could not accomplish."
"That was not merely power, but the manifestation of a belief."
"You showed me the limitless potential of low-dimensional existences."
"The network taught me that too," Lin Ye said. "One person's strength is limited, but when everyone unites..."
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 continuing, but its impact on us has been reduced to a minimum."
"Seven dimensions have chosen to accept the rule reset and begun new evolutions."
"The remaining dimensions have all remained stable."
"The Interdimension passages are operating normally, and the network connection has not been interrupted."
"It seems our preparations were not in vain," Xu Chi said with relief.
"Although the reserve stations and shelters did not see much use, it is always better to be prepared."
Wu Wu was considering a deeper issue. "The Lord of Order's warning was not without reason."
"We shattered the old order, so we truly need to establish a new balance."
"Otherwise, freedom may turn into chaos."
"I have been