In addition to the marginalization of Intelligent Cores, there are some extremely strange regulations and rules—ones not found in any of the other three Star-Gates, and which would be impossible to propose elsewhere, since freedom is one of the guiding principles throughout the Spark-Heritage Zone.
Faced with these.
A few could be agreed to.
But most of the bizarre demands were rejected by Andrew Han on the spot. He made it clear they were impossible to accept, and Master Xu's repeated persuasion was no more than a gentle breeze.
As a new-generation Eternal King, Andrew Han’s temperament is resolute and clear-cut, with an indomitable will. Once he sets his mind on something, he will not easily change it. Even if the Spark-Heritage Zone itself were to personally intervene, it would be difficult to make Andrew back down.
Furthermore.
Would the Spark-Heritage Zone really step in for such a minor matter?
At the very least, the Primeval Gate isn’t so strict. Andrew Han neither confirmed nor denied, nor did he comment further—he simply rejected what needed to be rejected and accepted what could be accepted.
“All right.”
“You can rest assured on that point.”
“Our Eternal Gate will certainly respect personal will.”
Master Xu looked somewhat helpless, but answered with solemn formality, his heavy palm pressing down on his fluttering robe.
That’s right.
At that moment, a hurricane swept past.
An endless storm swept through, carrying vacuum dust in its wake—an utterly chaotic torrent of energy.
At that moment, amidst the turbulent storm, Andrew Han thoughtfully pressed his right palm flat, manifesting a giant energy hand that stretched out for a million meters, testing the environment for a while.
Although he couldn’t withstand the hurricane’s ravages, he managed to maintain it for more than half a minute before it began to collapse. “If you were to face the storm head-on, an ordinary Void Rift lifeform would be killed instantly. In such a dangerous Star-Gate space, it’s almost impossible to cultivate in peace.”
He observed carefully for a while.
The level of danger here was truly unreasonable; Andrew Han found it deeply alarming. All around him, in every direction, various types of Starry Sky Catastrophes—large and small, visible and invisible—were constantly shifting.
If a Stellar-Palace Primeval were placed here, survival would be nearly impossible.
“Ahem.”
Standing to the side, Master Xu’s gaze flickered as he subtly revealed, “Stellar-Palace Primevals have their own separate locations.”
Andrew Han withdrew his giant energy hand, now fractured into pieces, and shook his head. “This space is filled with massive disasters. It’s extremely difficult for me to cultivate normally.”
“That’s why you need to adapt in advance.”
Master Xu’s expression grew solemn, his demeanor extremely serious.
Eternal Kings spend most of their lives outside, destined to encounter countless risks and dangers. Where is there any place for long-term peaceful rest?
Even when cultivating quietly, one must remain vigilant at all times, never relaxing for a moment. The Eternal Gate’s requirements for Kings are to remain as sensitive and flexible as possible, always aware of their surroundings even within the Archaic Hall, to avoid negligence and prevent accidents.
Because.
Only through such tempering can one avoid the negative effects of illusions and hallucinations.
“Illusions are terrifying.”
“Especially hallucinations.”
Master Xu gently flicked his finger, weaving a half-transparent black-and-white sphere that resembled a black hole, drawing Andrew Han’s gaze deep into its center. “Immersed in illusions and hallucinations, you are at your weakest and most vulnerable, unable to defend or escape in time. This is something you will inevitably encounter while venturing outside—unpredictable and unavoidable.”
Andrew Han remained perfectly still.
His gaze turned vacant and lifeless.
Dreamlike, drowsy vines began to coil around his heart.
“A sleep-type hallucination?”
“Far too terrifying.” Andrew Han was secretly shocked. “Just what realm has Master Xu reached? Even a casually created, simple illusion has such power, leaving me utterly defenseless.”
It must be known that his willpower could rival that of an ordinary Cosmos Union Tier existence.
Although willpower cannot be cultivated directly—it is either innately strong or forged through repeated brushes with life and death.
But as an Eternal King, Andrew Han’s soul aptitude had been reshaped, his Origin Light shining brightly. Thus was born his Tenacity Origin Talent, and in this moment of drowsy crisis—Tenacity’s radiance flared, helping Andrew gradually break free from Master Xu’s illusion.