Golden-green light began spreading in all directions. Wherever it passed, the land that had turned ashen gray after Abyssal creatures trampled it and devoured its life energy sprang back to life.
Plants took root and sprouted one after another, breaking through the soil and adding a touch of life-giving green to the barren wilderness of the Far North.
The soldiers of the Federation legions stared blankly at the sight. Some instinctively reached out their hands. Though their palms held nothing, they could feel a warm current dispelling the chill of the Far North that had seeped into their bodies.
"Wh... what is this?" a soldier murmured, his voice trembling with disbelief.
Everyone was stunned by this sudden spectacle.
Only Yun Ming and the people from Shrek Academy stood in the distance, gazing at the towering tree in prolonged silence.
They had just received word that the Golden Ancient Tree had withered, only for the Life Ancient Tree to appear in the Far North a moment later. What that meant went without saying.
One died as another lived; one withered as another flourished, as though fate itself were passing the torch.
"Ming, about the Golden Ancient Tree..." Ya Li walked over to him and asked quietly.
Yun Ming shook his head. "The Golden Ancient Tree has already withered. This was Elder Jin's choice. If this can defeat the Abyssal Plane, it makes no difference whether the life core is at Shrek."
"Shrek Academy has stood on this continent for twenty thousand years with the Golden Ancient Tree's help. It doesn't belong to Shrek, nor does it belong to any other power on Douluo Star. Perhaps this is for the best."
"We are part of Douluo Star. I hope none of you will let this give rise to thoughts you shouldn't have."