An anomaly at the edge of the DC Universe

Chu Hang stared at the Green Lantern Ring in Ganthet's hand.

It hovered there, dark green light flowing across its surface, nowhere near as dazzling as an ordinary Green Lantern's glow.

That light carried the weight of millennia.

Chu Hang could clearly sense the energy within it—a pure concentration of willpower.

Its quality far surpassed that of Hal Jordan's ring and the others.

This thing would be useful to him.

It was more than just single-use fuel for tearing open a spatial rift. More importantly, it could help Chu Hang understand another facet of the law of reality.

At its core, a Green Lantern Ring gave willpower tangible form, turning abstract concepts into physical objects. It resembled his Reality Warp, but approached the problem from a different angle.

If he could absorb the ring's energy and analyze how it worked, it would be a tremendous help in breaking through to the conceptual layer.

"I'm only going to investigate," Chu Hang said.

Ganthet nodded. "That's fine. All you need to tell me is the nature and origin of that power."

Chu Hang reached out, and the trident flew through the air into his hand. "When do we leave?"

"Now." Ganthet turned. He traced a circle in the air with his right hand, and green energy instantly formed a portal.

Beyond it lay an endless expanse of stars.

"That region is on the edge of Sector Zero, twenty thousand light-years away."

Chu Hang stepped into the portal.

Hal Jordan wanted to say something, but in the end, he only clenched his fists. The engines of the three Green Lantern ships fired up, and they followed close behind.

The transit was smooth.

Chu Hang felt a gentle force envelop his body as his surroundings became streams of light and shadow.

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