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In short, they reversed the force of destruction, discovering that this force of destruction was destruction at the narrative level.

After destruction, many of the true essences hidden beneath the surface of normal matter, energy, and existence are exposed, allowing them to be studied.

Ultimately, Su Yu did not see how these alien races and the warp gods actually succeeded, or how they obtained narrative-level power.

The technical details are unknown, perhaps because they involve their respective paths to transcendence, making them difficult to discern.

In any case, the final result is that before the solidification ended and the universe was completely destroyed, they crossed the current narrative layer and went to the upper narrative layer.

However, it is extremely difficult to transcend the narrative layer. Even with the power of the panel, it is still so difficult for Su Yu to transcend the narrative layer. The alien races and evil gods back then could not do it at all.

Therefore, they did not cross the narrative layer at that time, but rather created a new, unstable narrative layer out of thin air on top of the current narrative layer and escaped into it.

The destruction of the lower narrative layers naturally prevents them from threatening and allowing them to be preserved.

Even a portion of the original universe was rescued and used to form a new universe.

Su Yu can now create a new narrative layer out of thin air. He can write another layer on top of the existing narrative layer through writing.

If we consider the narrative layers as "floors", then crossing a narrative layer is equivalent to "going upstairs", from the first floor to the second floor.

What those alien races and evil gods did back then was like building a new attic between the "first floor" and the "second floor," without actually "going upstairs."

So it's not really a true leap across the narrative level; it's just a clever trick.

Even if it was a clever trick, it must have been a culmination of the wisdom and power of the entire universe.

Moreover, they used the power of destruction to "open up" a new, unstable upper narrative layer.

In the process, it also arrives at the upper narrative level to continue its destruction.

So those alien races and evil gods could only continue their escape and continue their ascent.

After creating new narrative layers time and time again, they finally succeeded once, completely leaping from the original "first floor" to the second floor.

That is, the upper narrative layer.

Through this leap, both the alien civilization and the warp gods have significantly improved their mastery of narrative power.

The power of destruction also followed suit, and was also enhanced.

Within this narrative layer, there was also civilization and life, but it was quickly wiped out by the destructive force that followed.

Those evil gods and demons were chilled to the bone by this sight; the destructive power was even more ferocious and ruthless than their own.

Seeing that the destructive power was about to annihilate the entire upper narrative layer, they had no choice but to continue upwards.

One floor, two floors, three floors...

And so, the alien race and the power of destruction continued to rise, destroying countless narrative layers in the process.

Finally, they understood.

Their destruction was ordained by some higher being; there was no escape, no prevention.

This escape will never end; there will be no limit. One day, we will be caught and utterly destroyed.

The only way to end this is through transcendence! No longer being influenced or manipulated by the power of any narrative layer.

Thus, they paused at a certain narrative level and began to explore the path to transcendence...

The destructive power actually subsided and stopped destroying everything.

It's not because the Dark Emperor changed his nature.

Instead, the original emperor actually woke up during these narrative transitions, gained some narrative power, and even figured out his own path to transcendence ahead of time.

He even used his path of transcendence to recreate the human empire that had been completely destroyed.

The stalemate between the Primal Emperor and the Dark Emperor gave other alien races, demons, and evil gods an opportunity.

Inspired by the original emperor, these alien races rebuilt their civilization and continued their war against the human empire. One reason for rebuilding civilization was to use collective wisdom to explore the path to transcendence.

On the other hand, is it for... "performance"?
"Performance?"

Su Yu was puzzled when he saw this, but he quickly understood.

According to the research of alien races and demon gods, their stories and civilizations are meaningful.

According to their research, the narrative layers are endless and without end.

But above the infinite layers of narrative, there should also be a "highest level".

Or rather, "truly go for it".

This true upper narrative layer is infinitely distant from the current narrative layer; it is unreachable, untouchable, and unresistable.

It is certain beings within this true narrative layer who control and write everything.

Their experiences are all written stories.

Therefore, there is nowhere to escape and no way to stop it.

Only by transcending.

And their stories, from the perspective of the true upper-level narrative, should also be meaningful, whether for entertainment or research purposes; at the very least, they must be meaningful, otherwise they wouldn't exist.

Therefore, a "performance" is required.

They need to rebuild their civilization and continue fighting each other.

Only in this way can their existence have meaning, can they be given a chance to breathe, and can they be given the opportunity to study the path to transcendence.

Otherwise, if the existence of the narrative layer is not visible as "performance," it might simply be erased.

But they haven't transcended it yet; if they're gone, then they're truly gone.

The original emperor understood this long ago, which is why he was the first to recreate the empire.

Other evil gods and demons understood this as well, and so they followed suit.

In this process, it seems that due to certain changes in the narrative layer, or simply because the action was too late, the meaning of existence was lost.

In a single instant, all the evil gods and demons were wiped out.

Therefore, there is no subspace, no evil gods or demons in this universe.

Only the Human Empire, the Spirit Beast Race, the Ancient Machine Race, the Star God Race, and a few weak alien creatures remain...

"So that's how it is, it really is a narrative..."

Seeing this, Su Yu looked up at the sky.

There is no up or down in the vacuum of space, but Su Yu is not looking at the up or down of space, but rather the up or down of the narrative layer.

This was the first time Su Yu had ever heard of such a thing: within the infinite layers of narrative, there was a "superior" or "true superior," above all other layers of narrative.

It is the topmost layer of all narrative layers.

If one can reach the true narrative level, wouldn't that also be considered a path to transcendence?
Thinking of this, Su Yu quickly continued reading.

Then he saw...

Through their research, the Ancient Machines discovered that the evil gods and demons might not have been erased because they "performed too late," but rather because the evil gods and demons were researching a path to transcendence, which was to find a way to enter the true narrative.

They may very well have actually achieved some results.

That was clearly courting death, so they were gone... (End of Chapter)