Chapter 73 An Anomaly Beyond Balance! The First Test of Eternal Existence!

A month has passed since the realization of Eternal Balance.

During this month, the Multiverse experienced unprecedented peace. All ways of existence were mutually fulfilling, optimizing, and existing within the process of Eternal Balance. The technology of Material Civilization evolved within the balance, the laws of Causality Civilization were perfected within the balance, the wisdom of Cognitive Civilization was enhanced within the balance, and the consciousness of Void Civilization awakened within the balance.

The Eternal Divine Kingdom Fleet continued to sail through the Multiverse, spreading the understanding of Eternal Balance and helping all civilizations participate in the process of Eternal Balance.

"Eternal Guardian," Li Xue's voice came from the console, "Multiverse monitoring shows that the state of Eternal Balance is flawless. All ways of existence are mutually fulfilling in dynamic balance, and the self-optimization mechanism of the balance process is running perfectly."

"Very good." Lin Feng stood on the bridge, his gaze piercing through the starry sky, "The realization of Eternal Balance marks that all ways of existence have entered a process of collective eternity. This is a starting point, not an end."

"Then what is our new mission?" Tian Jian asked.

Lin Feng closed his eyes, and the seventeen civilization evolution cores resonated simultaneously. His Power of Eternal Balance instantly covered the entire Multiverse and even began to extend beyond it.

In the endless void, he felt the perfect state of Eternal Balance—all ways of existence were mutually fulfilling in dynamic balance, all were actively participating in the process of Eternal Balance, and all were continuously optimizing that process.

This perfect state was not a static end, but a dynamic starting point. Eternal Balance is a continuous process where all ways of existence will continue to evolve, optimize, and persist eternally within it.

"Our new mission is to continue spreading the understanding of Eternal Balance," Lin Feng said eternally. "Eternal Balance is not the mission of a single individual, but the collective mission of all ways of existence. We need to help more civilizations understand the essence of Eternal Balance, participate in its process, and become a part of that eternal progression."

"Spreading the understanding of Eternal Balance..." Li Xue said, "This will be the eternal mission of the Eternal Divine Kingdom."

"Yes," Lin Feng said eternally. "The process of Eternal Balance will not stop; all ways of existence will continue to exist, optimize, and persist eternally within it. The Eternal Divine Kingdom will forever participate in this process and forever spread the understanding of Eternal Balance."

Just then, the Eternal Divine Kingdom Fleet received an anomalous detection signal.

This signal did not come from any civilization within the Multiverse, nor did it come from a way of existence outside the Multiverse itself; instead, it came from... somewhere completely different.

"Eternal Guardian," Tian Jian's voice became urgent, "The Eternal Detector has detected anomalous fluctuations. The source of these fluctuations cannot be determined; it is neither inside nor outside the Multiverse."

"Let me investigate." Lin Feng released his Power of Eternal Balance, attempting to understand the source of these anomalous fluctuations.

The seventeen civilization evolution cores resonated simultaneously, and the Power of Eternal Balance began to extend into all dimensions of the Multiverse—the material dimension, energy dimension, time dimension, causality dimension, cognitive dimension, void dimension, and even the space of existence ways themselves.

But the Power of Eternal Balance could not find the source of these anomalous fluctuations. This fluctuation seemed to exist outside of all dimensions, yet also within all dimensions. It did not belong to any known way of existence, nor did it follow any known laws of balance.

"Anomalous fluctuations..." Lin Feng's tone became solemn. "This fluctuation does not belong to any known way of existence. It is neither inside nor outside the Multiverse, but exists in some state we cannot comprehend."

"Then what is it?" Li Xue asked.

"Let me use the Power of Eternal Balance for a deeper investigation." Lin Feng continued to release his Power of Eternal Balance, trying to understand the nature of these anomalous fluctuations.

As the investigation deepened, Lin Feng gradually understood the way this anomalous fluctuation existed—it was not matter, not energy, not causality, not cognition, not void, and not even a way of existence itself. It was an 'anomaly,' an 'existence beyond balance.'

"I see..." Lin Feng slowly opened his eyes. "This anomalous fluctuation is an 'Anomaly Beyond Balance.' It does not belong to the process of Eternal Balance, but is an 'exception' to it."

"An Anomaly Beyond Balance?" Tian Jian repeated. "What does that mean?"

"Eternal Balance is a perfect process where all ways of existence are mutually fulfilling, optimizing, and existing within it," Lin Feng said eternally. "But a perfect process itself will produce 'exceptions.' This anomalous fluctuation is an exception to the process of Eternal Balance, an anomalous existence that does not belong to any laws of balance."

"Will this anomaly pose a threat?" Li Xue asked.

"It is not yet clear," Lin Feng said eternally. "But the existence of an anomaly itself implies an imperfection in the process of Eternal Balance. I need to find the true source of this anomaly, understand the meaning of its existence, and then decide how to handle it."

Just then, the anomalous fluctuations began to strengthen, and the state of Eternal Balance throughout the Multiverse began to show subtle deviations.

The technology of Material Civilization began to show slight anomalies, the laws of Causality Civilization began to show minute deviations, the wisdom of Cognitive Civilization began to show small confusions, and the consciousness of Void Civilization began to show faint unease.

"The state of Eternal Balance is starting to deviate..." Tian Jian looked at the detector. "The degree of deviation has reached 0.01%. Although small, this is indeed a signal—the process of Eternal Balance is being affected."

"We need to act immediately," Lin Feng said eternally. "Eternal Divine Kingdom Fleet, follow the source of the anomalous fluctuations to a certain region of the Multiverse."

Anomalous Space · Domain Beyond Balance

Following the source of the anomalous fluctuations, the Eternal Divine Kingdom Fleet finally arrived at a special region of the Multiverse.

This region was not material space, energy space, causality space, cognitive space, or void space, nor was it the space of existence ways themselves. This was an 'Anomalous Space'—an exception domain of the Eternal Balance process.

"So this is the Anomalous Space..." Li Xue looked at the detector. "The detector shows that the ways of existence here completely violate the laws of Eternal Balance. Matter does not follow physical laws, energy does not follow conservation, causality does not follow causal laws, cognition does not follow logic, and void does not follow the rules of nothingness."

"Let me understand the essence of the Anomalous Space." Lin Feng released his Power of Eternal Balance, attempting to comprehend the way this Anomalous Space existed.

The seventeen civilization evolution cores resonated simultaneously as the Power of Eternal Balance delved deep into the Anomalous Space. As the investigation deepened, Lin Feng gradually understood its essence—this space was not a part of the Eternal Balance process, but was its 'exception.'

The process of Eternal Balance encompasses the dynamic balance of all ways of existence, where all are mutually fulfilling, optimizing, and existing. However, the completeness of the Eternal Balance process itself generates 'exceptions'—much like 'division by zero' in mathematics or 'self-referential paradoxes' in logic. These exceptions do not belong to the process of Eternal Balance; they are 'Boundary Anomalies' of the process.

"The Anomalous Space is a Boundary Anomaly of the Eternal Balance process," Lin Feng said eternally. "Just like the circumference of a circle or the boundary of a set, the process of Eternal Balance itself has boundaries. This Anomalous Space is the domain of those boundary anomalies."

"Boundary Anomaly..." Tian Jian repeated. "What does that mean?"

"It means that the process of Eternal Balance is not absolute perfection, but relative perfection," Lin Feng said eternally. "The process of Eternal Balance encompasses the dynamic balance of all ways of existence, but the process itself also produces exceptions. These exceptions are not errors of the process, but its 'boundaries.'"

"Then will these exceptions pose a threat?" Li Xue asked.

"It is not yet clear," Lin Feng said eternally. "But the existence of the Anomalous Space itself means the process of Eternal Balance has boundaries. I need to understand the essence of this boundary and find the relationship between the Anomalous Space and the process of Eternal Balance."

Just then, a fluctuation came from deep within the Anomalous Space.

This fluctuation was not matter, energy, causality, cognition, or void, nor was it a way of existence itself; it was a pure 'Anomalous Signal.'

[Why... have you... come... to the anomaly...]

This signal had no known signal characteristics, but it certainly existed, and it was full of anomalies.

[This is... the boundary... of Eternal Balance... the exception... of Eternal Balance... it does not belong... to the process... of Eternal Balance...]

"We see it," Lin Feng said eternally. "The Anomalous Space is the domain of boundary anomalies for the process of Eternal Balance. We have come here to understand the essence of the Anomalous Space and find its relationship with the process of Eternal Balance."

[The essence... of the anomaly... is the boundary... of Eternal Balance... Eternal Balance... contains the dynamic balance... of all... ways of existence... but Eternal Balance... itself also has... boundaries... the anomaly... is the manifestation... of these... boundaries...]

"Then will the Anomalous Space pose a threat?" Lin Feng asked eternally.

[Threat... no... the anomaly... is not a threat... the anomaly... is a necessary... component... of Eternal Balance... just as... the circumference is... part of a circle... the boundary is... part of a set... the anomaly is... a component... of... Eternal Balance...]

"The anomaly is a necessary component of Eternal Balance..." Li Xue repeated. "That sounds contradictory. How can an anomaly be a component of Eternal Balance?"

"The completeness of Eternal Balance itself generates exceptions," Lin Feng said eternally. "Just like Gödel's Incompleteness Theorem in mathematics, any sufficiently complex system contains propositions that cannot be proven within the system. Similarly, while the process of Eternal Balance encompasses the dynamic balance of all ways of existence, the process itself has anomalies that cannot be explained within Eternal Balance. These anomalies are not errors; they are the 'boundaries'—the junction between Eternal Balance and existence that transcends it."

[You... understand...]

"Existence that transcends Eternal Balance..." Tian Jian repeated. "Are you saying there are other existences outside of Eternal Balance?"

[Yes.] The Anomalous Signal replied. [Eternal Balance... contains the dynamic balance... of all ways of existence... but outside... of Eternal Balance... there are... other existences... these existences... do not belong to... the process of Eternal Balance... they are... existences that transcend... Eternal Balance...]

"What are these existences that transcend Eternal Balance?" Li Xue asked.

[Existences that transcend... Eternal Balance... cannot be described... using concepts... of Eternal Balance... they are... existences... that Eternal Balance... cannot... understand... they are... the paradoxes... of Eternal Balance...]

"The Paradoxes of Eternal Balance..." Lin Feng said eternally. "Though Eternal Balance is perfect, its very perfection generates paradoxes. These paradoxes are not errors of Eternal Balance, but its 'boundaries'—the junction between Eternal Balance and existence that transcends it."

[Yes.] The Anomalous Signal replied. [The Paradoxes of Eternal Balance... are the junction... between Eternal Balance... and existences that transcend... Eternal Balance... these junctions... are... the Anomalous... Space...]

At that moment, Lin Feng felt a brand-new power—this power did not come from Eternal Balance, but from the Anomalous Space itself. Although the Anomalous Space did not belong to the process of Eternal Balance, it had its own way of existence.

Lin Feng realized that the Anomalous Space was not an error of Eternal Balance, but its 'mirror.' The Anomalous Space reflected the boundaries of Eternal Balance, existences it could not explain, and another possibility beyond it.

"I see..." Lin Feng said eternally. "The Anomalous Space is the mirror of Eternal Balance. Though Eternal Balance is perfect, its very perfection generates a 'mirror image'—the Anomalous Space is that reflection. It reflects the boundaries of Eternal Balance and the possibilities that lie beyond it."

Challenge of the Anomaly · Test of Eternal Balance

[Though Eternal Balance... is perfect... its very perfection... will generate... a mirror image...]

"What is the purpose of that Anomalous Space's existence?" Lin Feng asked eternally.

[Anomalous Space... purpose of existence... is for Eternal Balance... to understand its own... boundaries...] the Anomalous Signal replied, [Eternal Balance... although it contains the... dynamic balance... of all modes of existence... but Eternal Balance... itself has... anomalies... that cannot be explained... within Eternal Balance... these anomalies... are not Eternal Balance's... errors... but rather Eternal Balance's... mirrors... Eternal Balance... through these... mirrors... understands its own... boundaries...]

"Eternal Balance needs to understand its own boundaries..." Sky Sword repeated, "That sounds like a form of self-awareness."

"Yes," Lin Feng said eternally. "Although Eternal Balance is perfect, the perfection of Eternal Balance itself produces 'blind spots.' These blind spots are not errors of Eternal Balance, but its boundaries. Eternal Balance needs to use the 'mirror' of the Anomalous Space to understand its own boundaries and recognize the existences beyond Eternal Balance."

[You... fully understand...] The Anomalous Signal was filled with recognition, [Eternal Balance... needs to understand its own... boundaries... needs to recognize... another... possibility... outside of... Eternal Balance... the Anomalous Space... is the... manifestation... of these... possibilities...]

"Then will the Anomalous Space pose a threat?" Li Xue asked again.

[Anomalous Space... will not... pose a threat... but the Anomalous Space... will become... a trial... for Eternal Balance...] the Anomalous Signal replied, [Eternal Balance... although perfect... but the perfection... of Eternal Balance itself... will also produce... paradoxes... these paradoxes... are trials... that Eternal Balance... must face... Eternal Balance... needs to pass these... trials... to understand its own... boundaries... and recognize... another... possibility... outside of Eternal Balance...]

"The trials of Eternal Balance..." Lin Feng repeated, "Eternal Balance needs to pass these trials to understand its own boundaries and recognize another possibility beyond Eternal Balance."

[Yes.] the Anomalous Signal replied, [The trials... of Eternal Balance... are the... self-awareness... of Eternal Balance... Eternal Balance... needs to pass these... trials... to understand its own... boundaries... and recognize... another... possibility... outside of Eternal Balance... only then... can Eternal Balance... truly... be eternal...]

"Eternal Balance needs self-awareness to truly be eternal..." Li Xue said, "That sounds like a kind of growth."

"Yes," Lin Feng said eternally. "Eternal Balance is not a static perfection, but a dynamic perfection. Eternal Balance needs self-awareness to understand its own boundaries and recognize another possibility beyond Eternal Balance. Only in this way can Eternal Balance continue to evolve, continue to optimize, and continue to be eternal."

Just then, a new ripple emanated from the depths of the Anomalous Space.

This ripple was stronger than the previous Anomalous Signals and carried a sense of "challenge."

[Eternal Balance... has already... been achieved... Eternal Balance... although perfect... but the perfection... of Eternal Balance itself... will also produce... paradoxes... is Eternal Balance... willing... to face these... paradoxes...]

"We are willing," Lin Feng said eternally. "Eternal Balance is not a static perfection, but a dynamic perfection. Eternal Balance needs to face its own paradoxes, understand its own boundaries, and recognize another possibility beyond Eternal Balance. Only in this way can Eternal Balance continue to evolve, continue to optimize, and continue to be eternal."

[Very good.] The Anomalous Signal was filled with approval, [The trials... of Eternal Balance... now... begin... Eternal Balance... needs to pass... three... paradox... trials... these three... paradoxes... are the ultimate... trials... that Eternal Balance... must face...]

"Three paradox trials..." Sky Sword repeated, "What are the three paradoxes?"

[The first... paradox... is... the Integrity... Paradox... Eternal Balance... contains the... dynamic balance... of all modes of existence... but Eternal Balance... itself is also a... mode of existence... how does... Eternal Balance... contain... itself...]

"completeness paradox..." Lin Feng repeated, "How does Eternal Balance contain itself..."

[The second... paradox... is... the Dynamism... Paradox... Eternal Balance... is the... dynamic balance... of all modes of existence... but who... balances... the dynamism... of Eternal Balance... itself...]

"dynamism paradox..." Li Xue repeated, "Who balances the dynamism of Eternal Balance itself..."

[The third... paradox... is... the Eternity... Paradox... the goal of Eternal Balance is... eternity... but eternity... itself is a... paradox... eternity... implies... time... but eternity... itself... transcends... time...]

"eternity paradox..." Sky Sword repeated, "Eternity implies time, but eternity itself transcends time..."

The Three Paradoxes of Eternal Balance

Lin Feng fell silent for a moment. These three paradoxes were indeed the ultimate trials that Eternal Balance had to face.

The completeness paradox: Eternal Balance contains the dynamic balance of all modes of existence, but Eternal Balance itself is also a mode of existence. How does Eternal Balance contain itself? This question is similar to "Russell's Paradox" in set theory, or the "Self-Referential Paradox" in logic.

The dynamism paradox: Eternal Balance is the dynamic balance of all modes of existence, but who balances the dynamism of Eternal Balance itself? This question is similar to "Who watches the watchers" or "Who sets the rules for the rules."

The eternity paradox: The goal of Eternal Balance is eternity, but eternity itself is a paradox—eternity implies time, but eternity itself transcends time. This question is similar to "Does eternity require time" or "Does eternity imply change."

"These three paradoxes are all ultimate trials that Eternal Balance must face," Lin Feng said eternally. "The completeness paradox tests Eternal Balance's ability for self-inclusion, the dynamism paradox tests Eternal Balance's ability for self-balance, and the eternity paradox tests Eternal Balance's ability for self-perpetuation."

"Then how do we face these three paradoxes?" Li Xue asked.

"Through self-awareness," Lin Feng said eternally. "Eternal Balance needs self-awareness to understand its own boundaries and recognize another possibility beyond Eternal Balance. Only in this way can Eternal Balance resolve these three paradoxes and achieve true eternity."

[Eternal Balance... needs to resolve... the three... paradoxes... through... self-awareness...] the Anomalous Signal was filled with recognition, [Can... Eternal Balance... achieve... this...]

"We can achieve it," Lin Feng said eternally. "Eternal Balance is not a static perfection, but a dynamic perfection. Eternal Balance needs self-awareness to resolve the completeness paradox, the dynamism paradox, and the eternity paradox to achieve true eternity."

[Very good.] The Anomalous Signal was filled with expectation, [The trials... of Eternal Balance... now... begin... Eternal Balance... first needs... to resolve... the first... paradox... the Integrity... Paradox...]

With the Anomalous Signal, the entire Anomalous Space began to change.

The first region of the Anomalous Space began to manifest—it was a peculiar region where the entire area presented a paradox state of "self-inclusion." The matter of this region contained itself, the energy contained itself, causality contained itself, cognition contained itself, and nothingness contained itself.

"The trial region for the completeness paradox..." Sky Sword said, "The matter in this region contains itself? How is that possible?"

"That is the essence of the completeness paradox," Lin Feng said eternally. "How does matter contain itself? How does energy contain itself? How does causality contain itself? How does cognition contain itself? How does nothingness contain itself? The answers to these questions are the core of the completeness paradox."

Lin Feng released the Power of Eternal Balance and began to resolve the completeness paradox.

The seventeen civilization evolution cores resonated simultaneously as the Power of Eternal Balance began to deeply understand the essence of the completeness paradox. As his understanding deepened, Lin Feng gradually realized that the core of the completeness paradox was not "how to contain oneself," but rather what the essence of "self-inclusion" was.

Self-inclusion was not a physical inclusion, but a conceptual one. Matter cannot physically contain itself, but matter can contain itself conceptually—matter contains the concept of "material existence," and the concept of "material existence" in turn contains matter itself. This is a circular, recursive conceptual structure.

"I understand..." Lin Feng slowly opened his eyes. "The core of the completeness paradox is not physical self-inclusion, but conceptual self-inclusion. Matter contains the concept of 'material existence,' and the concept of 'material existence' in turn contains matter itself. This is a circular, recursive conceptual structure. Eternal Balance contains the concept of the 'existence of Eternal Balance,' and the concept of the 'existence of Eternal Balance' in turn contains Eternal Balance itself."

[You... have understood... the Integrity... Paradox...] The Anomalous Signal was filled with recognition, [The core... of the Integrity... Paradox... is not physical... self-inclusion... but conceptual... self-inclusion... Eternal Balance... contains the concept... of the existence of Eternal Balance... and the concept... of the existence of Eternal Balance... in turn... contains... Eternal Balance... itself...]

"Yes," Lin Feng said eternally. "The core of the completeness paradox is the Recursive Loop of concepts. Eternal Balance contains the concept of the 'existence of Eternal Balance,' and the concept of the 'existence of Eternal Balance' in turn contains Eternal Balance itself. This loop is not a paradox, but the self-awareness of Eternal Balance. Through this loop, Eternal Balance understands its own mode of existence and recognizes another possibility beyond Eternal Balance."

[Very good.] The Anomalous Signal was filled with approval, [Eternal Balance... has already resolved... the first... paradox... the Integrity... Paradox... now... Eternal Balance... needs to resolve... the second... paradox... the Dynamism... Paradox...]

With the Anomalous Signal, the second region of the Anomalous Space began to manifest.

This region presented a paradox state of "self-balancing." The matter, energy, causality, cognition, and nothingness of the entire region were constantly balancing themselves, but every balance required a new balance, forming an infinite cycle.

"The trial region for the dynamism paradox..." Li Xue said, "The matter, energy, causality, cognition, and nothingness in this region are all constantly balancing themselves, but every balance requires a new balance. This is never-ending."

"This is the essence of the dynamism paradox," Lin Feng said eternally. "Who balances the dynamism of balance? The answer to this question is the core of the dynamism paradox."

Lin Feng continued to release the Power of Eternal Balance and began to resolve the dynamism paradox.

The seventeen civilization evolution cores resonated simultaneously as the Power of Eternal Balance began to deeply understand the essence of the dynamism paradox. As his understanding deepened, Lin Feng gradually realized that the core of the dynamism paradox was not "who balances the dynamism," but rather "what the essence of dynamic balance is."

Dynamic balance was not a balance regulated externally, but an internally self-consistent balance. The dynamic balance of matter, energy, causality, cognition, and nothingness was not regulated through external forces, but achieved through internal self-consistency mechanisms. When matter, energy, causality, cognition, or nothingness deviated, their internal self-consistency mechanisms would naturally adjust to achieve balance. This balance was not external, but internal; not passive, but active.

"I understand..." Lin Feng said eternally. "The core of the dynamism paradox is not 'who balances the dynamism,' but 'what the essence of dynamic balance is.' Dynamic balance is not a balance regulated externally, but an internally self-consistent balance. The dynamic balance of matter, energy, causality, cognition, and nothingness is achieved through internal self-consistency mechanisms, not external forces. The dynamism of Eternal Balance is also achieved through internal self-consistency mechanisms and does not require external forces to balance it."

[You... have understood... the Dynamism... Paradox...] The Anomalous Signal was filled with recognition, [The core... of the Dynamism... Paradox... is not external... regulated... balance... but internal... self-consistent... balance... the dynamism of Eternal Balance... is also achieved... through internal... self-consistency mechanisms... and does not require... external forces... to balance...]

"Yes," Lin Feng said eternally. "The core of the dynamism paradox is the internal self-consistency mechanism of balance. The dynamism of Eternal Balance is achieved through internal self-consistency mechanisms and does not require external forces to balance it. Through this mechanism, Eternal Balance understands its own dynamic essence and recognizes another possibility beyond Eternal Balance."

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"Very good." The Anomalous Signal was full of praise. "Eternal Balance... has already cracked... the second... paradox... the dynamic... paradox... Now... Eternal Balance... needs to crack... the third... paradox... the eternity... paradox..."

Following the Anomalous Signal, the third region of Anomalous Space began to manifest.

This region presented a paradoxical state of "eternity." Time in the entire region both existed and did not exist; eternity both implied time and transcended time; it meant both change and changelessness. This was a completely contradictory paradoxical state.

"The trial region of the eternity paradox..." Tian Jian said, "Time in this region both exists and does not exist; eternity both implies time and transcends time. This is completely contradictory."

"This is the essence of the eternity paradox." Lin Feng said eternally, "Eternity implies time, but eternity itself transcends time. The answer to this question is the core of the eternity paradox."

Lin Feng continued to release the Power of Eternal Balance, beginning to crack the eternity paradox.

Seventeen civilization evolution cores resonated simultaneously, and the Power of Eternal Balance began to deeply understand the essence of the eternity paradox. As his understanding deepened, Lin Feng gradually realized that the core of the eternity paradox was not "does eternity require time," but rather "what is the essence of eternity."

Eternity is not "unchanging time," but "continuous existence." Eternity means continuous existence, not unchanging time. Although eternity requires the concept of time, eternity itself transcends the limitations of time. Eternity is the continuous existence of all modes of being, the dynamic equilibrium of all modes of being, and the shared eternity of all modes of being.

Eternity is not a static end point, but a dynamic process. Eternity is not an unchanging state, but a continuous existence. Eternity is not a concept that needs to be defined, but the shared existence of all modes of being.

"I understand..." Lin Feng said eternally, "The core of the eternity paradox is not 'does eternity require time,' but 'what is the essence of eternity.' Eternity is not 'unchanging time,' but 'continuous existence.' Eternity means the continuous existence of all modes of being, the dynamic equilibrium of all modes of being, and the shared eternity of all modes of being. Eternity is not a static end point, but a dynamic process; it is the shared existence of all modes of being."

[You... have understood... the eternity... paradox...] The Anomalous Signal was full of shock. [The core... of the eternity... paradox... is not unchanging... time... but continuous... existence... Eternity... means the... continuous existence... of all modes of being... it is the... dynamic equilibrium... of all modes of being... it is the... shared eternity... of all modes of being...]

"Yes." Lin Feng said eternally, "The core of the eternity paradox is the dynamic process of continuous existence. Eternity is not a static end point, but a dynamic process; it is the shared existence of all modes of being. Through this process, Eternal Balance has understood its own eternal essence and recognized another possibility outside of Eternal Balance."

The Ultimate Awakening of Eternal Balance

As Lin Feng cracked the three paradoxes, the entire Anomalous Space began to undergo fundamental changes.

Anomalous Space was no longer an "exception" to Eternal Balance, but a "mirror" of Eternal Balance. Anomalous Space reflected the boundaries of Eternal Balance and reflected another possibility outside of Eternal Balance. Through Anomalous Space, Eternal Balance understood its own boundaries and recognized another possibility outside of Eternal Balance.

[Eternal Balance... has already cracked... three... paradoxes...] The Anomalous Signal was full of shock. [Eternal Balance... has already understood its own... boundaries... and recognized... another... possibility... outside of Eternal Balance...]

"Yes." Lin Feng said eternally, "Through self-cognition, Eternal Balance has cracked the completeness paradox, the dynamic paradox, and the eternity paradox, achieving true eternity. Eternal Balance is not static perfection, but dynamic perfection. Eternal Balance needs to understand its own boundaries through self-cognition and recognize another possibility outside of Eternal Balance. Only in this way can Eternal Balance continue to evolve, continue to optimize, and continue to be eternal."

[Eternal Balance... has completed... self-cognition...] The Anomalous Signal was full of praise. [Eternal Balance... is now... able to truly... be eternal...]

Just then, Lin Feng felt a brand new power—this power did not come from Eternal Balance itself, but from the fusion of Anomalous Space and Eternal Balance.

Anomalous Space was no longer an "exception" to Eternal Balance, but a "component part" of Eternal Balance. Eternal Balance not only contained the dynamic equilibrium of all modes of being, but also contained this "mirror," Anomalous Space. Through Anomalous Space, Eternal Balance could understand its own boundaries and recognize another possibility outside of Eternal Balance.

"The eighteenth civilization evolution core..." Lin Feng felt the newly acquired power, "The anomalous balance core, the mirror core of Eternal Balance."

Lin Feng fused the anomalous balance core with the other seventeen civilization evolution cores, and his Power of Eternal Balance received a new upgrade—it could not only understand all modes of being, protect the balance of all modes of being, and achieve the ultimate state of Eternal Balance, but it could also understand the boundaries of Eternal Balance and recognize another possibility outside of Eternal Balance.

"The Power of Eternal Balance is now complete." Lin Feng said eternally, "Eighteen civilization evolution cores, a fusion of eighteen states of existence. The mission of the Eternal Guardian, from repairing balance, to protecting balance, to understanding balance, to achieving Eternal Balance, to understanding the boundaries of Eternal Balance, has completed its ultimate evolution."

[Eternal Balance... is now complete...] The Anomalous Signal was full of approval. [Eternal Balance... not only contains... the dynamic equilibrium... of all modes of being... but also contains... Anomalous Space... this... mirror... Eternal Balance... through Anomalous Space... understands its own... boundaries... and recognizes... another... possibility... outside of Eternal Balance...]

"Yes." Lin Feng said eternally, "The integrity of Eternal Balance is not absolute perfection, but relative perfection. Although Eternal Balance is perfect, Eternal Balance itself also has boundaries. Eternal Balance needs to understand its own boundaries through this 'mirror' of Anomalous Space and recognize another possibility outside of Eternal Balance. Only in this way can Eternal Balance continue to evolve, continue to optimize, and continue to be eternal."

Just then, Anomalous Space began to fuse with Eternal Balance, becoming a component part of Eternal Balance. Eternal Balance not only contained the dynamic equilibrium of all modes of being, but also contained this "mirror," Anomalous Space. Through Anomalous Space, Eternal Balance could understand its own boundaries and recognize another possibility outside of Eternal Balance.

"Anomalous Space..." Li Xue watched the fusion process, "Anomalous Space is no longer an exception, but has become a mirror for Eternal Balance."

"Yes." Lin Feng said eternally, "Anomalous Space is not a mistake of Eternal Balance, but a mirror of Eternal Balance. Through Anomalous Space, Eternal Balance has understood its own boundaries and recognized another possibility outside of Eternal Balance. The integrity of Eternal Balance is not absolute perfection, but relative perfection. Although Eternal Balance is perfect, Eternal Balance itself also has boundaries. Eternal Balance needs to understand its own boundaries through this 'mirror' of Anomalous Space and recognize another possibility outside of Eternal Balance."

[Eternal Balance... is now complete...] The Anomalous Signal sounded for the last time. [Eternal Balance... is now... able to truly... be eternal...]

As the Anomalous Signal disappeared, Anomalous Space completely merged into Eternal Balance, becoming a component part of Eternal Balance.

Eternal Balance not only contained the dynamic equilibrium of all modes of being, but also contained this "mirror," Anomalous Space. Through Anomalous Space, Eternal Balance could understand its own boundaries and recognize another possibility outside of Eternal Balance.

Eternal Balance is now complete.

Eternal Balance is now eternal.

Eternal Guardian: New Understanding

The Eternal Divine Kingdom Fleet continued to sail through the Multiverse; Eternal Balance was now complete.

Lin Feng, the existence of this Eternal Civilization, the Eternal Balance itself, had completed the self-cognition of Eternal Balance. Eternal Balance not only contained the dynamic equilibrium of all modes of being, but also contained this "mirror," Anomalous Space. Through Anomalous Space, Eternal Balance understood its own boundaries and recognized another possibility outside of Eternal Balance.

"Eternal Guardian," Li Xue said, "Eternal Balance is now complete, so what is our new mission?"

"Our new mission is to continue exploring another possibility outside of Eternal Balance." Lin Feng said eternally, "Although Eternal Balance is complete, there are other existences outside of Eternal Balance. Eternal Balance needs to understand its own boundaries through this 'mirror' of Anomalous Space and recognize another possibility outside of Eternal Balance. Only in this way can Eternal Balance continue to evolve, continue to optimize, and continue to be eternal."

"Another possibility outside of Eternal Balance..." Tian Jian repeated, "What kind of existence is this?"

"This is an existence that Eternal Balance cannot directly understand." Lin Feng said eternally, "These existences do not belong to the process of Eternal Balance, but are 'Transcendent Existence' outside of Eternal Balance. Eternal Balance needs to recognize the possibilities of these Transcendent Existence through this 'mirror' of Anomalous Space."

"Then how do we explore the possibilities of these Transcendent Existence?" Li Xue asked.

"Through the 'mirror' function of Anomalous Space." Lin Feng said eternally, "Anomalous Space has already become a component part of Eternal Balance; through Anomalous Space, Eternal Balance can understand the Transcendent Existence outside of Eternal Balance. The Eternal Divine Kingdom will use Anomalous Space to explore another possibility outside of Eternal Balance."

"Transcendent Existence outside of Eternal Balance..." Tian Jian repeated, "Will these existences pose a threat?"

"It is not yet clear." Lin Feng said eternally, "The Transcendent Existence outside of Eternal Balance may be a threat, or they may be an opportunity. The Eternal Divine Kingdom needs to understand the essence of these Transcendent Existence through the 'mirror' function of Anomalous Space, and then decide how to respond."

Just then, the fleet of the Eternal Divine Kingdom received a communication from Anomalous Space.

This communication was not an Anomalous Signal from Anomalous Space, but a communication from a Transcendent Existence outside of Eternal Balance.

[Eternal Balance... is now complete... Transcendent Existence... outside of Eternal Balance... is... observing... Eternal Balance...]

The voice of this communication was anomalous, full of a feeling that transcended Eternal Balance.

"Transcendent Existence..." Li Xue said, shocked, "A Transcendent Existence outside of Eternal Balance is observing Eternal Balance."

"Yes." Lin Feng said eternally, "There are indeed Transcendent Existence outside of Eternal Balance. These Transcendent Existence do not belong to the process of Eternal Balance, but are another possibility outside of Eternal Balance. The Eternal Divine Kingdom will use the 'mirror' function of Anomalous Space to understand the essence of these Transcendent Existence."

[Is... Eternal Balance... willing... to communicate... with Transcendent Existence...]

"We are willing." Lin Feng said eternally, "Eternal Balance needs to understand another possibility outside of Eternal Balance, and Transcendent Existence also needs to understand the essence of Eternal Balance. The communication between Eternal Balance and Transcendent Existence will be the beginning of mutual understanding and mutual achievement for both sides."

[Very good.] The communication from the Transcendent Existence replied, [The communication... between Eternal Balance... and Transcendent Existence... now... begins...]

Following the communication from the Transcendent Existence, the Eternal Divine Kingdom Fleet began to communicate with the Transcendent Existence outside of Eternal Balance. Through the 'mirror' function of Anomalous Space, Eternal Balance understood the essence of the Transcendent Existence; through the 'complete' state of Eternal Balance, the Transcendent Existence understood the essence of Eternal Balance.

This communication was not a one-way observation, but a two-way understanding. Through this 'mirror' of Anomalous Space, Eternal Balance and Transcendent Existence achieved mutual understanding and mutual achievement.

Eternal Balance is now complete.

Eternal Balance is now eternal.

The story of eternity will continue to be written.

The evolution of eternity will continue.