The light of life held fast at the vortex's center. Though faint, it never went out. Specks of light gathered together; though unable to illuminate the entire vortex, they carved out a small Oasis of Light in the depths of darkness.
The vortex of despair did not vanish, but it seemed to "remember" this light. Its gravity was no longer so absolute, as though it had tacitly granted this faint glow the "right to exist" within its domain.
Within the Thought Sea, all the observers held their breath.
This newcomer had actually carved out a foothold within the absolute domain of paradox and despair! He had not destroyed them, but proven that even with them existing, life could still possess its own radiance and path!
The depth and resilience of this concept surpassed every projection and all data.
At that moment, in the very core of the Thought Sea, the hazy orb of light that had remained silent all this time, representing the source will of the Thought Sea, suddenly emitted a clear, majestic pulse.
A voice that transcended all individual consciousness, pulsing like the rhythm of the universe itself, resounded throughout the entire Thought Sea:
"The proof of the concept has reached the threshold."
"The mind-images of all beings gather in resonance."
"The foundational tone of an era shall begin to take shape."
The final moment was about to arrive.
The pulse of the Thought Sea's source will was like a signal, instantly changing the situation within the Thought Sea.
The countless radiant mind-images that had constantly flowed, collided, and chosen seemed to hear a rallying horn. At an unprecedented speed and scale, they began converging toward the conceptual centers they each leaned toward!
The seven extreme projections blazed brilliantly, erupting with their strongest attraction as they fought for