The Great Battle Erupts

Within a vast Alternate Dimension, more than a dozen energy-based lifeforms stood scattered around in groups of two or three. At the center of the space, two figures—one golden and one purple—stood facing each other. Although the purple figure was made of energy, it looked exactly like an elderly human man.

At that moment, the golden and purple figures were slowly discussing something. The atmosphere between them was fairly harmonious. After only a brief moment, the two seemed to reach some kind of consensus and nodded at the same time.

Not long after they reached their agreement, the Alternate Dimension suddenly trembled. In the next instant, a light-gray energy body abruptly appeared beside them.

As soon as the gray figure appeared, all the other energy bodies around them shuddered slightly. Without exception, they retreated even farther away.

"Chaos, you personally confirmed that Cosmic Calamity as well. What do you think?" the golden figure asked.

"Far more terrifying than that tree! If it reaches full maturity, I'm afraid it won't be the natural enemy of life, but the natural enemy of the entire universe!" the gray energy body said calmly.

"Heh heh, you're right on the mark!" the purple figure chuckled. "That tree from last time actually wasn't much. Look, all of us who wield ultimate power survived. Only the little fellows had bad luck."

"But this time is completely different. Forget letting it mature fully—even if it exists for just a few more decades, I'm afraid not one of us will escape!"

"How many years have you lived, exactly?" The gray energy body stared intently at the purple figure who had just spoken.

"Countless years." The purple figure, who looked like an old man, gently stroked the few strands of beard beneath his chin and answered in an even tone.