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Chapter 336 The New Cosmic Law: "Balance"

Inside the Gate of Eternity, the vast expanse of white clouds high above suddenly and rapidly drifted away into the distance, revealing the azure sky below.

Then the stars shifted and appeared. Starlight shone down, traversing endless distances to reach the eternal figure sitting cross-legged.

Things have changed! The feeling Russell and the other three had about Eternity had changed.

Previously, Eternity gave people the impression of being magnificent and mysterious, but it was just an exquisite work of art.

Now, however, it has transformed from an artwork into a starry sky, a vast and boundless starry sky.

Although unwilling, Eternal ultimately chose to respond to Russell and the others:

"Master Russell, Galatus, Sithon, Reed Richards, I understand why you have come."

Upon hearing this, Russell and the others were not surprised. They exchanged glances and then asked Eternity for his opinion.

"So, great eternity, what is your choice? The multiverse, or a single universe?"

"Multiverse, or monoverse?" Eternity repeated the planet devourer's question, about to express his concerns, when a sudden change occurred.

Suddenly, dark chains appeared out of thin air, instantly transcending space and time to bind Eternal's hands, feet, and neck, as if they had always been there.

"Who?" Xisorn and Planet Eater were shocked. They looked around and strained their senses to find the one who had attacked Eternity.

Russell's pupils contracted, and his divine power flowed quietly within him. In his eyes, everything in the world slowed down and almost stopped.

Looking back at his memories, Russell finally understood why the chains, which bound him, Sithon, and Galactus, could not be detected by them.

These chains were indeed already present in Eternity, arriving along with Eternity's cast consciousness and appearing in Eternity in a Planck time instant, without any process in the real universe.

"No need to look anymore, there's no one here." Russell reminded Sithon and Galactus, then gestured to Eternity, letting him make a decision.

Eternal spoke briefly, revealing his concerns: "The First Heaven is a more mature and powerful single universe. Even if the power of the unified multiverse is transformed into a single universe, I am not confident that I can defeat it."

"On the contrary, he might seize the opportunity to devour us."

"So, Eternal God, you don't want to take any risks and want to maintain the status quo?"

Mr. Fantastic concluded, pointing to the area on Eternity's body that was decaying as the chains appeared, and posed a question:

"However, isn't maintaining the status quo just sitting and waiting to die?"

"No. Logos and the Dark Celestials have been defeated. Once the multiverse returns to balance, the corruption will stop. At that time, I will also overcome my weakness and break free from the First Firmament's shackles."

After speaking, Yongheng looked at Russell, his gaze carrying a hidden meaning.

Upon seeing this, Sithon realized that Eternity wanted Russell to hand over his new cosmic laws from Logos, which Sithon did not want to see.

With a cold laugh in his heart, Sithon stepped forward and declared with righteous indignation, "The rise and fall of the multiverse is everyone's responsibility. I am willing to inherit the Laws of Logos and help the multiverse restore balance."

Eternal silence prevailed, but Galactus could no longer remain still. He glared at Sythorn and said, "Sythorn, what do you mean by this? I thought you genuinely cared about the safety of the multiverse, but it turns out you've set your sights on the laws of the universe."

"Galathus, don't make false accusations," Sithon retorted to Galactus. "You could evolve from the Devourer of All Things to the Messenger of Life, so why can't I evolve from the God of Dark Magic to the Living Tribunal?"

"Prejudice in people's hearts is like a mountain; no matter how hard you try, you can't move it." Russell glanced at Galactus and Eternity, and said earnestly, "Sithon, no matter what others say, I'm willing to believe you this once."

He glanced gratefully at Russell, then said with feigned emotion, "Although I study dark magic and am the first master of dark magic in the seventh universe, I am also hailed as the god of dark magic."

"But power is neither good nor evil. I have always wanted to be a good person, but I have no choice."

"Set attacked and devoured the centaur Heapus, igniting the God Eater War. What can I do?"

"Gaia and the Creator united to give birth to Atem. Atem attacks all the ancient gods indiscriminately. What can I do?"

"What can I do when those monks who yearn for knowledge, who are willing to live and die for knowledge, come to me seeking only to witness the truth?"

"Hehe~" Mr. Fantastic 1610 couldn't help but laugh out loud, but when he saw Xisorn looking at him, he said, "I think the God of Darkness is right."

"Do not call me the God of Darkness, call me by my name, Sithon."

"Yes, Lord Sithon, I understand you very well. I am often misunderstood as well."

"Sythoorn, do you even believe what you're saying?" Galactus couldn't stand it anymore and sternly interrupted Sythoorn and Mr. Fantastic 1610's mutual flattery.

"Galathus, even the Lord of Chaos and the Lord of Order did not believe you when you evolved into the Messenger of Life."

Sithon ignored Galactus's questions and focused solely on Galactus's past, emphasizing it repeatedly. The two argued for a long time, but neither could convince the other.

Their argument wasn't about refuting each other; it was just that the planet devourer was venting his anger.

"Sithon, one person cannot balance the multiverse."

The voice of eternity rang out, interrupting the farce between Sythorn and Galactus, and pointing out the most fatal flaw in Sythorn's attempt to replace the laws of the universe.

"The Court of Life has three faces, representing equality, need, and revenge."

Logos also has three faces, representing order, chaos, and the coexistence of opposites.

"And you, Sithon. Balance exists in all things; where is your balance?"

Xisorn was only thinking about securing a certain abstract cosmic entity position, while the responsibilities of that position were not within his consideration.

For a moment, he was at a loss for words.

Seeing this, Russell suggested, "A god of black magic, a god of white magic, and the mages who reside in them—this is also a kind of balance."

"I propose that the new laws of the universe be jointly governed by the God of Dark Arts, Sithon; the Triune God of White Arts, Vishanti; and a highly respected Sorcerer Supreme."

Eternity refused: "That's inappropriate. The magic comes from the fifth universe, and we are now in the eighth universe."

Russell shook his head.

Small, the layout is small.

"Magic originated in the Fifth Universe, but it is not limited to the Fifth Universe. Everything in the world is in a dynamic state of development, and magic, as a methodology for understanding the multiverse, is no exception."

"Nowadays, magic is not only magic, but also science; it exists in every corner of everything."

Russell looked straight at Yongheng, their eyes meeting without him yielding.

Silence, a stillness that began to spread, and as Russell confronted Eternity, Galactus, Sithon, and Mr. Fantastic 1610 couldn't help but hold their breath.

For Russell, Logos was his spoils of war, and there was no way he would hand it over for free! He needed to fulfill his promise to Sithon and take the opportunity to promote his own people. Whether it was appropriate or not was irrelevant!

What does Logos mean to Yu Yongheng?

It's important, but not that important.

After staring at Russell for a long time, Eternity suddenly said, "Mage Russell, you are very powerful. As the Supreme Mage of the Agamotto lineage of Vishanti and on good terms with the God of Dark Magic, Sithon, I wonder if you would be willing to become one of the new Trinity of Laws?"

Russell slowly shook his head, his tone softening: "Although I am powerful, I lack the experience and prestige to be worthy of such a heavy responsibility."

Eternal paused briefly, then asked, "What did Russell think of the Ancient One, the former Sorcerer Supreme of Earth-616 in the main universe? Was he considered highly respected?"

Russell pretended to ponder for a moment, then nodded and said, "The Ancient One has protected Earth-616 for thousands of years, repelling countless covetous dimensional demons from the outside world and cultivating many outstanding mages from within. She can naturally be considered highly respected."

The selection of the Whitebeard Ancient One as one of the three elements of the new cosmic law of balance is acceptable to both Russell and Eternity.

In a way, the Whitebeard Ancient One was not only the intermediary between Sithorn and Vishanti, but also the intermediary between Russell and Eternity.

"Very well, then I would like to trouble Master Russell to convey to Ochter, Hoggs, Agamotto, and the Ancient One that they should cooperate with Sithon to cultivate a new cosmic law, 'Equilibrium,' so that the multiverse can return to balance."

Leaving behind these words, the eternal starlight gradually faded, and the shackles on its hands, feet, and neck disappeared, returning it to its previous lifelike yet lifeless state as a deity.

As Eternal departed, Sithon let out a long sigh of relief. The expression on his face, which had been tense all along, changed in an instant, looking unpredictable.

But overall, there was more joy than sorrow.

He did it! He did it!

Since the accidental discovery that Eternity was imprisoned and the multiverse hierarchy had entered an unprecedented state of chaos, he has been seeking further possibilities.

His original goal was nothing more than a cosmic entity incarnation at the level of the Nine Eternals, but he never expected to unexpectedly gain the laws of the Living Tribunal—albeit only a part of them.

In his excitement, Sithon couldn't help but throw a punch, accidentally (intentionally) sending Mr. Fantastic 1610, who seemed to be daydreaming, flying away with a thud.

"I'm so sorry, Dr. Richards. I was just so excited that I didn't notice you standing there."

That damn bastard dared to mock me just now.

1610 Mr. Fantastic laughed exaggeratedly, "It's alright, Your Majesty the Great Chthon, I'm happy for you too. I believe that with your protection, the multiverse will surely maintain its balanced and stable development."

"Hmph!" Planet Eater snorted coldly and left without a word. He always believed that Sithon was different from him.

He truly underwent a complete spiritual transformation, evolving into a messenger of life. Sithon, on the other hand, only sought power and the chance to seize the laws of the universe; in essence, he remained the same unbridled god of darkness.

"Let's go, Sithon, we should go find Oshit and the Ancient One."

He gave Mr. Fantastic 1610 a meaningful look, then called to Sithon to leave.

1610 The compliment from the Magician was tinged with sarcasm and resentment, which the overly excited Sithon failed to detect, but Russell did.

Russell had a vague premonition that Mr. Fantastic 1610 would definitely cause trouble, which was befitting his status.

With a thought, Russell extended his mental energy, trying to capture the electromagnetic wave signals emitted by Mr. Fantastic 1610, so as to read his thoughts.

However.

His thoughts were blocked by the strange helmet he was wearing.

Russell chuckled softly, not attempting to force his way through the strange helmet's barrier. He already knew what Mr. Fantastic 1610 wanted to do; there was no need to waste his breath.

On their way here, the four of them traveled together in a spaceship at a leisurely pace.

When they left, they each went to different places, at different speeds.

By the time Mr. Fantastic emerged from the Temple of Eternity in 1610, Russell, Sithon, and Galactus had long since vanished.

Upon boarding the spaceship and activating the detection device, Mr. Fantastic 1610 let out a strange laugh, his laughter full of sarcasm.

"What cosmic deities, what multiverse entities? They're nothing more than that. They're no different from those scheming businessmen and politicians among humanity."

"No, we can't entrust the safety of the multiverse to them; they're too weak! It's a pity we didn't obtain Logos."

Mr. Fantastic muttered to himself as he walked toward a huge instrument inside the spaceship.

Although he failed to obtain Logos from Russell, Mr. Fantastic 1610 was confident that he could evolve the multiverse into a single universe by extracting information about the First Firmament of another unified universe from the Dark Celestials.

"Never a Queen~"

"Never a Queen~"

"Never a Queen~"

When Mr. Fantastic 1610 also left the Shadow Dimension, a strange cry echoed within the Temple of Eternity, piercing through reality and illusion.

"Eternity, what do you want from me?" In a plane that does not exist outside of time and space, the embodiment of all possibilities in the world, the Queen of the Fourth Multiverse, Eternity, answers Eternity's call.

"The situation has changed; it is the embodiment of the universe across the ages that I am connecting with on the other side."

With a slight frown, Queen Neverland looked down at her palm, where countless images shifted, all representing possible futures.

After observing for a moment, Queen Everlasting's brows furrowed even more deeply.

She stretched out her other hand, and countless images reappeared on it—possibilities she had observed in the past, futures existing in the past.

At this very moment, the past and the future do not align with the present.

Some of the possibilities she thought would happen collapsed, while some events that were not even possible occurred.

After a long silence, Queen Never uttered a single word: "Good."

A plane that does not exist outside of time and space, where the cosmic entities of past generations meet again through projection.

After explaining the current situation, Eternity asked, "The First Sky could escape to the distant shore again at any moment. What should we do?"

"It depends on whether the World Tree has accumulated enough energy," said the Sixth Universe. "If the energy is enough to support our battle, then transforming into a single universe to lure the First Firmament into action is also a viable option."

Aside from the eternal queen, the second, third, fifth, and seventh universes are infinite, and the eternal sisters all agree.

"Are you sure?" Yongheng asked worriedly.

The interpretation of "Infinity" is: "The other shore is not the end, but the place where everything begins."

(End of this chapter)