The quantum brainstem behind the Bronze Gate whispers, while mortal flesh coexists with incantations that slay gods. Ye Zhao and Lin Qian, the first seeders nailed to the Nebula Cross, tear apart the higher-dimensional prison through billions of cycles of reincarnation. When the Court of Observers collapses into rust stains, their choice will burn through the lies of the universe, or imprison the rust-stained truth forever in a stellar cocoon. Is freedom an illusion, or the sharpest blade for slaying gods?