Legend of the Embroiderer

Chapter 622 Raid on the Clans and the Secrets of the Twin Origins of the Sleeping Land (2)

The temple is a huge black building, its surface covered with runes of the progenitor's consciousness. The black energy released by the runes forms a "defensive barrier" that firmly protects the temple.

In the center of the temple, a black core of consciousness floated, constantly releasing the consciousness of the progenitor, transmitting corrosive signals to the new dimension and the Great Void—this was the progenitor's weakness.

"Attack the core!"

The guardian's consciousness roared, and the twin resonance light stream transformed into a giant lightsaber, slashing towards the defensive barrier.

The runes on the barrier's surface flickered violently, yet cracks began to appear under the impact of the lightsaber—the progenitor's roar came from within the temple, his consciousness core releasing even stronger black energy in an attempt to repair the barrier: "You think you can defeat me?"

This temple is constructed from the essence of a new dimension; as long as the temple stands, my core will never be destroyed!

The lightsaber's impact grew stronger, and the cracks in the barrier widened, yet it could not be completely shattered.

However, during a dimensional crisis, some members of the ancestral race were corrupted by the void energy, which gave rise to the desire to "devour dimensions," thus creating the current threat. The slumbering land not only hides the ancestral core of origin but also seals the last power protecting the race—the "Twin Origins." Only by simultaneously awakening the Twin Origins can the corrupted ancestral race be completely purified.

“I see… The ancestral race also had innocent members who were corrupted.”

The consciousness of the merged entity perceived fragments through a remote connection, and with complex emotions, said, "We were only thinking about fighting them before, but we ignored their true nature. Perhaps the twin origins are the key to solving the crisis."

Without hesitation, the guardian led everyone into the black passage.

The passageway wasn't pitch black as people had imagined; instead, it was filled with a pale golden light. This light wasn't ordinary light, but rather emitted by countless twin runes. These runes densely covered the passageway's inner walls, like an ancient and mysterious language, telling people about the history and secrets of this place.

As people entered the passage, they immediately felt a warm and gentle energy. This energy seemed to be gently caressing their bodies, repairing the energy they had expended in the previous battle. It felt like suddenly experiencing complete relaxation and recovery when utterly exhausted.

As people continued forward, the end of the passage gradually came into view. There, a colossal twin portal of light stood prominently. This portal, tens of meters high, resembled an insurmountable city wall, giving people a solemn and awe-inspiring feeling.

To the left of the portal is a black primordial rune, radiating a powerful and ancient aura, as if it were the origin of this world. To the right is a pale gold guardian rune, emitting a soft and warm light, seemingly protecting the core of this slumbering land.

“To open this portal, ‘Twin Energy’ needs to be injected simultaneously.” The gatekeeper’s voice echoed in the passage. His black energy slowly approached the primordial rune on the left, while the guardian’s four-colored energy slowly approached the guardian rune on the right.

“My absolute annihilation energy originates from the same source as the progenitor, while your energy originates from the same source as the guardian. As long as we work together to infuse our energy into these two runes, we should be able to open this portal.” The gatekeeper’s voice revealed a sense of confidence and determination.

Two streams of energy were simultaneously injected into the runes, and the twin portals began to rotate slowly, with pale gold and black light intertwining to form a stable energy vortex.

Just as the portal was about to fully open, a tremendous energy surge suddenly erupted from outside the passage, as if the entire world trembled. This energy surge was so intense that even the already opened portal was affected and began to shake violently.

"Not good! They're catching up!" The guardians and gatekeepers' expressions changed drastically. They immediately realized the source of this energy fluctuation—it was the three Primordial Ancestors! Although they had successfully broken through numerous obstacles before, these three Primordial Ancestors were clearly unwilling to accept defeat. At a critical moment, they received temporary enhancement from the Primordial Ancestors from beyond the realm, greatly increasing their strength.

"How much longer until the gate opens? We can only hold them off for the time it takes for an incense stick to burn!" the guardian shouted anxiously, a hint of despair in his voice. The consciousnesses behind them also felt immense pressure, quickly adjusting their state and preparing for battle.

Despite the efforts of the guardians and gatekeepers, the opening speed of the portals did not increase much. The twin portals continued to rotate slowly, and the gaps only widened slightly, far from being fully open.

Nevertheless, through the widening gap, one could still vaguely see two enormous cocoons of light floating behind the door. The cocoon on the left emanated the black energy of the primordial source, like an endless darkness, giving people a sense of oppression and terror; while the cocoon on the right emanated the pale golden energy of protecting the source, like a rising sun, bringing a touch of warmth and hope.

Without a doubt, these two cocoons of light are the legendary Twin Origins, the core of this world and the source of all power.

"Ten breaths left!"

The guardian's consciousness was filled with anxiety. He could feel the ancestral energy behind him reaching the entrance of the passage, and the black energy began to spread into the passage. "Everyone, get ready! The moment the light gate opens, immediately enter the slumbering place. Don't get entangled by the ancestral energy!"

Ten breaths later, the twin gates opened completely, and the energy from the two cocoons of light rushed out, forming a natural protective layer that temporarily blocked the ancestor's black energy.

The Guardians led everyone to rush into the portal, while the Gatekeepers released all their absolute annihilation energy at the last moment, forming a "temporary barrier" in the passage to slow down the Ancestor's pursuit.

As everyone entered the portal and it began to slowly close, they suddenly discovered that within the light cocoon guarding the source on the right was a phantom of consciousness that was remarkably similar to that of the 0th generation observer!

The illusory figure's fluctuations carried a warm aura of "protection," perfectly matching the energy of the Guardian Clan that had been sensed previously. Clearly, the 0th Generation Observer had an unknown connection with the Guardian Clan.

"The 0th generation observer... is he a descendant of the guardian race?"

The merged entity's consciousness was filled with shock. She tried to approach the cocoon of light, but was blocked by an invisible energy barrier. Around the cocoon of light, there was an even more complex "awakening rune" that required a specific "twin consciousness resonance" to activate, which they were currently unable to decipher.

The portal behind them was about to close completely, and the ancestor's black energy had broken through the temporary barrier and begun to seep into the portal; the awakening runes protecting the original light cocoon were still undeciphered, and the twin origins could not be activated—even after entering the slumbering land, they were still not out of danger, and were even caught in the dilemma of "unknown runes in front and the pursuit of their race behind".

Deep within the twin cocoons of light, an even more ancient wave of consciousness is slowly awakening. This wave belongs neither to the progenitor race nor the guardian race, yet it can simultaneously influence the energy flow of the twin origins—clearly, something even more mysterious than the twin origins is hidden within the slumbering ground.

Looking at the cocoon of light before him and the pursuers behind him, the guardian knew that the real challenge had only just begun, and the key to awakening the guardian's origin and fighting against the ancestral race might be hidden in that ancient fluctuation of consciousness.