Compensation is definitely necessary. They couldn't win, and they couldn't die. If they didn't compensate, wouldn't they be trapped in this Time Cage forever? Although, due to the Time Cage, Ancient One couldn't completely annihilate these Single Universe Level Dimension Lords; after all, if the balance was broken, time would reset, and the defeated Dimension Lords would 'resurrect' again.
What's more, the reason Dimension Lords are called Dimension Lords is precisely because they have integrated their primordial souls into their Dimensional Planes. What stands before Ancient One now is merely something akin to an avatar. While being destroyed would cause these Dimension Lords some damage and a drop in power, it wouldn't be too significant.
After all, an entire Dimensional Plane is at their disposal; such a vast entity is simply there.
Ancient One knew this, so she didn't bother to fruitlessly destroy those so-called Dimension Lords. Besides defending, she was happy to watch the clumsy performances of these Dimension Lords.
This is also the fundamental reason why successive Sorcerer Supremes of Kamar-Taj have always only protected Earth and resisted external invasions. You can't eliminate the opponent, nor can you kill them, so in the end, you can only keep them outside your own gate. However, since they dared to attack Earth, they must receive the punishment they deserve.
Each successive Sorcerer Supreme possessed different methods to make those Dimension Lords behave, ranging from suppression to destruction, each with their own unique approach.
Without sufficient power, how could one ensure the methods of those hungry Dimension Lords eyeing Earth? Dimensional Planes indeed have deep foundations, and no successive Sorcerer Supreme has been able to fundamentally destroy those Dimensional Planes. Of course, that's not to say there's absolutely no way, but successive Sorcerer Supremes generally wouldn't destroy those Dimensional Planes. After all, these Dimensional Planes, good or bad, are a source of power. For example, Ancient One has always siphoned energy from the Dark Dimension; although she can't kill Dormammu, it actually weakens Dormammu's power indirectly.
The Dark Dimension's own energy is finite; if you use a little more, he can only use a little less. This is also why Dormammu so desperately wants to kill Ancient One.
You know, if Ancient One hadn't stolen power from the Dark Dimension, how could Dormammu have been bullied by other Dimension Lords? "Alas."
"It seems the show is about to end."
Seeing the Dimension Lords in the Time Cage with long faces, looking displeased but forced to humbly discuss compensation with Ancient One, Michael knew there was basically no more excitement to watch.
In fact, from the moment Ancient One unleashed the shameless ability of the Time Cage, the scales of victory had already tipped heavily in Ancient One's favor.
For Ancient One, in this Universe, she could truly be described as having the demeanor of 'Multiverse not appearing, Single Universe reigning supreme'.
"However,"
"Ancient One seems to be..."
"...about to break through."
Although Ancient One tried hard to suppress her power, as a Multiverse Level peak entity, Michael quickly discerned some clues.
In this battle, although Ancient One was almost entirely in a defensive state, she seemed to have gained new insights.
Ancient One's aura began to fluctuate significantly, and her power was rapidly advancing from the peak of Single Universe Level towards the early stage of Multiverse Level... "Tsk."
"Ancient One at Single Universe Level was already incredibly formidable."
"If Ancient One crosses into the Multiverse Level, then these Dimension Lords..."
"Tsk tsk tsk."
"They could be annihilated with a flick of her hand."
Watching those Dimension Lords grudgingly haggle with Ancient One over compensation, Michael felt like covering his face.
Do they not know that she could suppress them with a flick of her hand in the next second?
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