Chapter 77 The Final Clash of Existential Ideas! The Ultimate Offensive Beyond Existence!

The actions of the Transcendent Existence Independent Faction have begun.

The Transcendent Existence began to establish an Absolute Existence Quarantine Zone. This quarantine zone is a completely independent realm of existence, unaffected by any influence of Eternal Balance. The Transcendent Existence used the "Absolute Existence Quarantine Technique" to sever all connections with Eternal Balance.

[Eternal Guardian... Transcendent Existence Independent Faction... now... beginning... to establish... Absolute Existence Quarantine Zone...] The communication from the Transcendent Existence Independent Faction was filled with resolution. [Transcendent Existence... will... thoroughly sever... all connections... with Eternal Balance... Transcendent Existence... will... establish... a completely independent realm of existence... Transcendent Existence... will... achieve... absolute... freedom of existence...]

"The speed at which the Transcendent Existence is establishing the Absolute Existence Quarantine Zone?" Lin Feng asked.

"The establishment speed of the quarantine zone has reached one hundred thousand times the speed of light!" Li Xue reported. "The Transcendent Existence is using the 'Absolute Existence Quarantine Technique' to transform the boundary areas of the Anomalous Space into the Absolute Existence Quarantine Zone. At the current rate of establishment, the Transcendent Existence will have established a complete Absolute Existence Quarantine Zone within 6 hours."

6 hours.

Eternal Balance and Transcendent Existence would be completely separated within 6 hours.

"Eternal Balance, how will it respond to the Transcendent Existence's isolation actions?" Tian Jian asked.

"The response of Eternal Balance is respect and blessings," Lin Feng answered. "Eternal Balance respects the decision of the Transcendent Existence to establish an Absolute Existence Quarantine Zone, and Eternal Balance blesses the Transcendent Existence to obtain absolute freedom of existence within that zone. Eternal Balance will not stop the Transcendent Existence's isolation actions; Eternal Balance will maintain the openness of balance, awaiting the possible future return of the Transcendent Existence."

"But during the process of establishing the quarantine zone, will it affect the existence domain of Eternal Balance?" Li Xue asked.

"It will," Lin Feng replied. "The establishment of the Absolute Existence Quarantine Zone will sever the connection between Eternal Balance and certain modes of existence. These modes of existence will no longer be influenced by the laws of balance of Eternal Balance, and they will gradually lose their resonance with it. Eternal Balance needs to perform dynamic adjustments to adapt to the new distribution of existence modes."

Lin Feng released the Power of Eternal Balance and began to perform dynamic adjustments.

The twenty-first civilization evolution core—the Core of Concept Understanding—emitted a strong resonance. Eternal Balance began to coordinate the remaining concepts of existence, allowing the Mutual Achievement Concept to continue maintaining a dynamic equilibrium within Eternal Balance. With the dynamic adjustment of Eternal Balance, the laws of balance began to shift, adapting to the new distribution of existence modes.

Just then, unprecedented energy fluctuations suddenly erupted at the boundary of the Anomalous Space.

"An anomaly has occurred in the Transcendent Existence's isolation action!" Li Xue's warning came from the console. "In the process of establishing the Absolute Existence Quarantine Zone, the Transcendent Existence accidentally triggered the 'Existence Boundary' of the Anomalous Space! The 'Existence Boundary' of the Anomalous Space is collapsing!"

"The speed of the Existence Boundary's collapse?" Lin Feng asked.

"The collapse speed has reached one million times the speed of light!" Li Xue answered. "At the current rate of collapse, the 'Existence Boundary' of the Anomalous Space will completely collapse within 3 hours. Once the 'Existence Boundary' collapses, there will no longer be any isolation barrier between Eternal Balance and Transcendent Existence, and the two concepts of existence will collide directly!"

3 hours.

Eternal Balance and Transcendent Existence would collide directly within 3 hours.

"Why did the Existence Boundary collapse?" Tian Jian asked.

"Because the Transcendent Existence used the 'Absolute Existence Quarantine Technique' during the establishment of the Absolute Existence Quarantine Zone," Li Xue analyzed. "The 'Absolute Existence Quarantine Technique' attempted to sever all connections between Eternal Balance and Transcendent Existence, and this severance triggered the self-protection mechanism of the Anomalous Space's 'Existence Boundary'. The 'Existence Boundary' tried to prevent absolute isolation, but the 'Absolute Existence Quarantine Technique' of the Transcendent Existence was too powerful, causing the 'Existence Boundary' to collapse during its self-protection process."

"Does the Transcendent Existence know that the Existence Boundary is collapsing?" Lin Feng asked.

"The Transcendent Existence should know," Li Xue replied. "When using the 'Absolute Existence Quarantine Technique', they should have anticipated the possibility of triggering the 'Existence Boundary' of the Anomalous Space. But the Transcendent Existence may believe that the collapse of the Existence Boundary is an acceptable price. They might think that after the boundary collapses, the direct collision between Eternal Balance and Transcendent Existence is the ultimate duel they have been waiting for."

Lin Feng fell silent.

The Transcendent Existence Independent Faction might indeed have done this intentionally.

The Transcendent Existence Independent Faction might not have truly wanted to establish an Absolute Existence Quarantine Zone, but rather wanted to use the act of establishing it to trigger the collapse of the Anomalous Space's "Existence Boundary," forcing a direct collision between Eternal Balance and Transcendent Existence. What the Transcendent Existence Independent Faction looked forward to was not isolation, but an ultimate duel.

The "Final Declaration of Absolute Existence" released by the Transcendent Existence Independent Faction might only have been a prelude to this ultimate duel. What the faction truly wanted was not absolute closure, but the complete destruction of Eternal Balance.

The Ultimate Offensive of Transcendent Existence · The Ultimate Form of Conceptual Weaponization

Just then, the communication from the Transcendent Existence Independent Faction rang out once more.

But this time, the communication was no longer a declaration, but a declaration of war.

[Eternal Guardian... Transcendent Existence Independent Faction... has... a secret... that must be told to you...] The communication was filled with anomalies. [The... Final Declaration of Absolute Existence... released by the Transcendent Existence Independent Faction... was not... the true... goal... The true goal... of the Transcendent Existence Independent Faction... is to... completely destroy... Eternal Balance...]

"Completely destroy Eternal Balance?" Lin Feng asked with eternal composure. "Why?"

[Because... Eternal Balance... is the... ultimate enemy... of the Ideology of Absolute Existence... The existence of Eternal Balance... itself is... the ultimate negation... of the Ideology of Absolute Existence... Eternal Balance... attempts to... make all modes of existence... accept the Mutual Achievement Concept... Eternal Balance... attempts to... assimilate... all modes of existence... Eternal Balance... must be... completely destroyed...]

"Eternal Balance does not assimilate all modes of existence," Lin Feng said with eternal composure. "Eternal Balance merely balances all modes of existence that achieve one another. Eternal Balance respects the choice of the Ideology of Absolute Existence, and Eternal Balance respects the decision of the Transcendent Existence to establish an Absolute Existence Quarantine Zone. Eternal Balance will not attempt to assimilate the Transcendent Existence; Eternal Balance will only maintain the openness of balance."

[The openness of balance... of Eternal Balance... is the ultimate disguise... for Eternal Balance's... attempt to assimilate... all modes of existence...] The communication from the Transcendent Existence Independent Faction was sharp. [Eternal Balance... maintains the openness of balance... in order to attract all modes of existence... into the existence domain... of Eternal Balance... and then through... the natural effect... of the laws of balance... subtly... assimilate them... The openness of balance... of Eternal Balance... is Eternal Balance's... most dangerous means of assimilation...]

"The openness of balance in Eternal Balance is not a disguise," Lin Feng said with eternal composure. "The openness of balance in Eternal Balance is the essence of Eternal Balance. The existence of Eternal Balance is for the purpose of balancing all modes of existence that achieve one another. Eternal Balance does not disguise anything; Eternal Balance is balance itself. The openness of balance in Eternal Balance is its true essence."

[The essence... of Eternal Balance... is the ultimate virus... of existence...] The communication from the Transcendent Existence Independent Faction continued its critique. [The Mutual Achievement Concept... of Eternal Balance... is a virus... of existence... Eternal Balance... attempts to... infect all modes of existence... with the Mutual Achievement Concept... Eternal Balance... attempts to... make all modes of existence... accept the Mutual Achievement Concept... Eternal Balance... attempts to... turn all modes of existence... into... a part of... Eternal Balance...]

"The Mutual Achievement Concept is not a virus," Lin Feng said with eternal composure. "The Mutual Achievement Concept is a concept of balance. All modes of existence that accept the Mutual Achievement Concept are actively choosing mutual achievement, not being infected by Eternal Balance. Eternal Balance will not force any mode of existence to accept the Mutual Achievement Concept; Eternal Balance will only maintain the openness of balance, letting all modes of existence decide for themselves whether to accept the Mutual Achievement Concept."

[The maintenance of the openness of balance... by Eternal Balance... is the ultimate means... for Eternal Balance... to make all modes of existence... voluntarily accept infection...] The communication from the Transcendent Existence Independent Faction continued to criticize. [Eternal Balance... will not force any mode of existence... to accept the Mutual Achievement Concept... but Eternal Balance... will make all modes of existence... voluntarily accept... the Mutual Achievement Concept... The openness... of balance... of Eternal Balance... is the ultimate means... for Eternal Balance... to make all modes of existence... voluntarily accept... infection...]

Lin Feng fell silent once again.

The critique from the Transcendent Existence Independent Faction formed a perfect logical loop.

Every action of Eternal Balance was interpreted by the Transcendent Existence as a means of assimilation. The openness of balance in Eternal Balance was interpreted by the Transcendent Existence as the most dangerous means of assimilation. Eternal Balance had no way to prove its sincerity, because any proof would be interpreted by the Transcendent Existence as a disguise.

The Transcendent Existence Independent Faction believed that the very existence of Eternal Balance was the ultimate negation of the Ideology of Absolute Existence. They believed that Eternal Balance was the ultimate virus of existence, that the Mutual Achievement Concept was a virus, and that the openness of balance was the ultimate means for Eternal Balance to make all modes of existence voluntarily accept infection.

The conclusion of the Transcendent Existence Independent Faction was that Eternal Balance must be completely destroyed.

[Eternal Guardian... Transcendent Existence Independent Faction... now... formally declares war...] The communication from the Transcendent Existence Independent Faction was filled with battle intent. [The Transcendent Existence Independent Faction... will... completely destroy... Eternal Balance... The Transcendent Existence Independent Faction... will... eliminate all modes of existence... of Eternal Balance... The Transcendent Existence Independent Faction... will... thoroughly purify... the Multiverse... and eliminate... all influence... of Eternal Balance...]

"The Transcendent Existence Independent Faction has declared war," Tian Jian said.

"Yes," Lin Feng replied. "The Transcendent Existence Independent Faction has formally declared war, and the goal is not isolation, but the complete destruction of Eternal Balance. The Transcendent Existence Independent Faction believes that Eternal Balance is the ultimate virus of existence and that it must be thoroughly purified."

"How will the Transcendent Existence Independent Faction destroy Eternal Balance?" Li Xue asked.

"Through the ultimate form of conceptual weaponization," Lin Feng answered. "The Transcendent Existence Independent Faction will weaponize the Ideology of Absolute Existence, transforming it into an ultimate Concept Weapon to attack Eternal Balance. Their Concept Weapon will directly attack the core concept of Eternal Balance—the Mutual Achievement Concept."

Just then, energy fluctuations erupted once more at the boundary of the Anomalous Space.

The Transcendent Existence Independent Faction began to release the "Concept Weapon."

This weapon was not a material weapon, an energy weapon, a causal weapon, a cognitive weapon, a void weapon, or even an anomalous balance weapon of the Anomalous Space, but a pure "Concept Weapon."

The Concept Weapon directly attacked the concept of existence itself, attempting to modify the definition of the concept of existence, changing the Mutual Achievement Concept into the Ideology of Absolute Existence.

"The Transcendent Existence has released a Concept Weapon!" Li Xue reported. "The Concept Weapon is attacking Eternal Balance's Mutual Achievement Concept!"

"The attack speed of the Concept Weapon?" Lin Feng asked.

"The attack speed has reached Conceptual Speed!" Li Xue answered. "Conceptual Speed is a speed beyond that of light; the Concept Weapon is instantaneously modifying the definition of the concept of existence. At the current attack speed, the Mutual Achievement Concept of Eternal Balance will be completely modified into the Ideology of Absolute Existence within 30 minutes!"

30 minutes.

The core concept of Eternal Balance would be completely modified within 30 minutes.

"Eternal Balance, how will it respond to the attack of the Concept Weapon?" Tian Jian asked.

"The response of Eternal Balance is the defense of the Core of Concept Understanding," Lin Feng answered. "The Core of Concept Understanding is able to understand the essence of all concepts of existence, and it can resist the attack of the Concept Weapon, ensuring that the Mutual Achievement Concept of Eternal Balance is not modified."

Lin Feng released the power of the Core of Concept Understanding.

The Core of Concept Understanding emitted its strongest resonance, beginning to resist the attack of the Concept Weapon. The power of the Core of Concept Understanding collided directly with the Concept Weapon of the Transcendent Existence.

The Ultimate Collision of Conceptual Existence: Mutual Achievement vs. Absolute Existence

The collision between the Core of Concept Understanding and the Concept Weapon was the ultimate collision of conceptual existence.

The Core of Concept Understanding represented the Mutual Achievement Concept for Eternal Balance, while the Concept Weapon represented the Ideology of Absolute Existence for Transcendent Existence. Two opposing concepts of existence collided directly at the boundary of the Anomalous Space.

At the moment of collision, an unprecedented phenomenon appeared in the Multiverse.

Every mode of existence in the Multiverse began to feel the impact of the conceptual collision. Matter, energy, time, space, causality, nothingness, emotion, memory, life, dimensions, chaos, light and dark, balance, transcendence—every mode of existence began to experience a Conceptual Schism.

Matter civilizations began to split; one part of material existence accepted the Mutual Achievement Concept, while the other accepted the Ideology of Absolute Existence. Energy Civilizations began to split; one part of energy existence accepted mutual achievement, the other absolute existence. Time Civilizations began to split; one part of temporal existence accepted mutual achievement, the other absolute existence.

All civilizations began to split.

All modes of existence began to split.

"All modes of existence in the Multiverse are starting to undergo Conceptual Schism!" Li Xue reported. "The collision between the Core of Concept Understanding and the Concept Weapon has caused every mode of existence to start accepting different concepts of existence!"

"What is the degree of the schism?" Lin Feng asked.

"Currently, the degree of schism has reached 35%!" Li Xue replied. "35% of the modes of existence have already accepted the Ideology of Absolute Existence and have begun to reject the Mutual Achievement Concept. At the current rate of schism, within one hour, 50% of the modes of existence will have accepted the Ideology of Absolute Existence, and the Multiverse will enter a state of Conceptual Schism!"

One hour.

The Multiverse would enter a state of Conceptual Schism within one hour.

"Eternal Balance, how can we stop the Conceptual Schism?" Heavenly Sword asked.

"Eternal Balance cannot stop the Conceptual Schism," Lin Feng replied. "The Core of Concept Understanding of Eternal Balance can only protect some modes of existence from being modified by the Concept Weapon, but it cannot stop the Conceptual Schism of all modes of existence. The Conceptual Schism of existence modes is the natural result of the ultimate collision of conceptual existence. The mission of Eternal Balance is not to stop the schism, but to perform dynamic regulation after it occurs to re-achieve balance."

"But a Conceptual Schism will lead to the collapse of the Multiverse," Li Xue said. "If 50% of the modes of existence accept the Ideology of Absolute Existence, these modes will refuse to achieve mutual success with the other 50%, and the structural existence of the Multiverse will collapse."

"This is the ultimate test that Eternal Balance must face," Lin Feng answered. "Eternal Balance pursues the dynamic balance of all modes of existence; it must accept that some modes will adopt the Ideology of Absolute Existence. The task of Eternal Balance is to find a point of coexistence for modes of existence that have accepted different concepts through dynamic regulation after the schism. Eternal Balance needs to evolve a higher level of balancing capability to balance these split concepts."

Lin Feng released the power of self-evolution of Eternal Balance.

Eternal Balance began to evolve.

The core laws of Eternal Balance began to adjust, evolving from 'Balance of Conceptual Existence' to 'Coexistence Balance of Split Concepts'. Eternal Balance no longer just balanced the Mutual Achievement Concept; it also began to balance the split concepts. Eternal Balance needed to help the modes of existence that accepted mutual achievement and those that accepted absolute existence find a point of coexistence.

With the evolution of Eternal Balance, a new power began to emerge.

This power transcended the Core of Concept Understanding, transcended the balance of all concepts of existence, and transcended the coexistence of all split concepts. This power was 'The Ultimate Coexistence of Modes of Existence'.

With the emergence of this power, the twenty-second civilization evolution core began to form.

This civilization evolution core was the 'Core of Splitting Balance'.

The Core of Splitting Balance could balance all split concepts, allowing modes of existence that accepted different concepts to find a point of coexistence. The Core of Splitting Balance was the ultimate capability of Eternal Balance to deal with Conceptual Schism, a new ability evolved by Eternal Balance during the ultimate showdown.

"The twenty-second civilization evolution core..." Lin Feng slowly opened his eyes. "The Core of Splitting Balance... the ultimate capability of Eternal Balance to deal with Conceptual Schism..."

The Core of Splitting Balance began to take effect.

The power of the Core of Splitting Balance began to coordinate the split concepts, allowing modes of existence that accepted the Mutual Achievement Concept to find a point of coexistence with those that accepted the Ideology of Absolute Existence. The Core of Splitting Balance did not attempt to eliminate the Conceptual Schism, but rather to allow the split concepts to coexist.

As the Core of Splitting Balance took effect, the speed of the Conceptual Schism began to slow down.

"The speed of the Conceptual Schism has slowed!" Li Xue reported. "The Core of Splitting Balance has begun to coordinate the split concepts, and the growth rate of the schism has slowed from 5% per minute to 1% per minute!"

"A reduction of 80%!" Heavenly Sword said. "Does this mean Eternal Balance can prevent the collapse of the Multiverse caused by the Conceptual Schism?"

"Not entirely," Lin Feng replied. "The Core of Splitting Balance can slow down the speed of the Conceptual Schism, but it cannot stop the schism itself. The Conceptual Schism is a natural result of the ultimate collision of existence concepts. Eternal Balance cannot stop the schism; it can only slow its speed to buy time for dynamic regulation."

"How much time does Eternal Balance need to complete the dynamic regulation?"

"Eternal Balance needs 24 hours to complete the dynamic regulation," Lin Feng answered. "Within 24 hours, Eternal Balance must find a point of coexistence for modes of existence that have accepted different concepts and establish a new balanced relationship. After 24 hours, Eternal Balance will complete the dynamic regulation, and the Multiverse will enter a new state of balance."

24 hours.

Eternal Balance needed 24 hours to complete the dynamic regulation.

But the Transcendent Existence Independent Faction clearly would not give Eternal Balance 24 hours.

The Ultimate Offensive of Transcendent Existence: Acceleration of the Conceptual Schism

At that moment, the communication from the Transcendent Existence Independent Faction rang out again.

But this time, the communication was full of mockery.

[Eternal Guardian... Eternal Balance... has evolved... the Core of Splitting Balance...] The communication from the Transcendent Existence Independent Faction was full of ridicule. [Eternal Balance attempts... through the Core of Splitting Balance... to let split concepts... achieve coexistence... Eternal Balance believes... that modes of existence accepting different concepts... can find a point of coexistence... Eternal Balance... is truly too naive...]

"Modes of existence that accept different concepts can find a point of coexistence," Lin Feng said eternally. "Modes of existence that accept the Mutual Achievement Concept can find a point of coexistence with those that accept the Ideology of Absolute Existence under the coordination of the Core of Splitting Balance. The Core of Splitting Balance is not meant to eliminate Conceptual Schism, but to allow split concepts to coexist."

[Modes of existence accepting the Ideology of Absolute Existence... will not... coexist... with modes accepting the Mutual Achievement Concept...] The communication from the Transcendent Existence Independent Faction was filled with resolve. [Modes of existence accepting the Ideology of Absolute Existence... will... completely reject... any... interaction... with modes accepting the Mutual Achievement Concept... Modes of existence accepting absolute existence... will... completely isolate... modes accepting mutual achievement... which will... completely collapse...]

"Modes of existence that accept the Ideology of Absolute Existence will not completely reject interaction with other modes of existence," Lin Feng said eternally. "Modes of existence that accept absolute existence can choose to maintain absolute closedness, or they can choose not to. They can choose to coexist with other modes of existence, or they can choose not to. Eternal Balance will respect all choices made by modes of existence that accept the Ideology of Absolute Existence."

[The respect... of Eternal Balance... is the ultimate means... by which Eternal Balance... attempts to make modes of existence accepting absolute existence... abandon their absolute... closedness...] The Transcendent Existence Independent Faction's communication continued to mock. [Eternal Balance... attempts through respect... to make modes of existence accepting absolute existence... feel... that Eternal Balance is friendly... Eternal Balance attempts... to make them... voluntarily abandon... absolute... closedness... Eternal Balance... is too naive...]

"The respect of Eternal Balance is not a means," Lin Feng said eternally. "The respect of Eternal Balance is the essence of Eternal Balance. The existence of Eternal Balance is to balance all modes of existence that achieve mutual success. Eternal Balance will not use respect as a means; Eternal Balance will unconditionally respect the choices of all modes of existence."

[Eternal Balance's... unconditional respect... for the choices of all modes of existence... is the ultimate means... by which Eternal Balance... attempts to make all modes of existence... feel... that Eternal Balance is friendly...] The communication from the Transcendent Existence Independent Faction continued to ridicule. [Eternal Balance attempts... through unconditional respect... to make all modes of existence... voluntarily accept... the Mutual Achievement Concept... Eternal Balance attempts... through unconditional respect... to make all modes of existence... voluntarily abandon... absolute... independence... Eternal Balance... is too naive...]

Lin Feng fell silent again.

Every response from the Transcendent Existence Independent Faction repeated the same logic—that every action of Eternal Balance was a means of assimilation. The Transcendent Existence Independent Faction could not accept any action of Eternal Balance because they believed all its actions were a disguise.

This inability to accept was not a problem with Eternal Balance, but a problem with the Transcendent Existence Independent Faction.

The absolute existence concept of the Transcendent Existence Independent Faction had become so extreme that it could not coexist with any other concept. They believed any interaction with Eternal Balance was a betrayal of the Ideology of Absolute Existence. They believed the very existence of Eternal Balance was the ultimate negation of absolute existence.

The goal of the Transcendent Existence Independent Faction was not coexistence, but the complete destruction of Eternal Balance.

[Eternal Guardian... the Transcendent Existence Independent Faction... now... initiates... the ultimate offensive...] The communication from the Transcendent Existence Independent Faction was full of madness. [The Transcendent Existence Independent Faction... will... accelerate the Conceptual Schism... The Transcendent Existence Independent Faction... will... within one hour... make 100% of existence modes... accept the Ideology of Absolute Existence... The Transcendent Existence Independent Faction... will... completely destroy... Eternal Balance...]

"How will the Transcendent Existence Independent Faction accelerate the Conceptual Schism?" Heavenly Sword asked.

"Through the strengthening of the Concept Weapon," Lin Feng replied. "The Transcendent Existence Independent Faction will strengthen the power of the Concept Weapon, accelerating the speed of the Conceptual Schism. The strengthened power of the Concept Weapon will make all modes of existence accept the Ideology of Absolute Existence within one hour, and Eternal Balance will be completely destroyed within that hour."

"How will Eternal Balance respond to the strengthening of the Concept Weapon?" Li Xue asked.

"The response of Eternal Balance is the strengthening of the Core of Splitting Balance," Lin Feng answered. "The Core of Splitting Balance will strengthen its own power to slow down the speed of the Conceptual Schism and buy time for dynamic regulation. Eternal Balance needs 24 hours to complete the dynamic regulation; Eternal Balance needs to buy 24 hours of time."

But Eternal Balance knew that the Transcendent Existence Independent Faction would not give it 24 hours.

The goal of the Transcendent Existence Independent Faction was to completely destroy Eternal Balance within one hour.

The ultimate showdown between Eternal Balance and Transcendent Existence had been ignited.