How do we solve the problem of pollution and assimilation by the Thing of Ultimate Evil?
Richard gazed at the gray, Dead Sun in the sky, his brow furrowed.
Old Li's eyes gleamed with silver light. He pointed to the countless silver streams of light within the sealed space and laughed:
"Haven't you already experienced this before...?"
Richard was taken aback. "I've been through this?"
He lowered his head, frowning in deep thought, but had no clue whatsoever. Turning his head, he saw Old Li admiring the flowing light within the sealed space...
A sudden realization struck Richard. He slapped his forehead and exclaimed in delight, "Could it be this you're talking about?!"
He quickly retrieved the Sealing Spirit Orb that contained the gray grime.
Once his mind was opened, Richard immediately came up with four or five plans to purify the Thing of Ultimate Evil.
However, upon comparing his expression to the enormous, Dead Sun in the sky, his expression of surprise froze...
Richard shook his head with a wry smile and said, " Old Li, are you joking? What I encountered before was just a scrap of that Dead Sun..."
"Even the scraps are incredibly difficult for me to handle..."
"How could we possibly do anything to that terrifying thing in the sky!"
Old Li stood with his hands behind his back, gazing up at the sealed main body of the Dead Sun, and chuckled, "With just the two of us, it's naturally impossible to accomplish this..."
"But what if we add the countless remnants of living beings within this sealed space?"
"This..." Richard hesitated for a moment, then quickly deduced what was going on and slowly shook his head. "I'm afraid it still won't work!"
"Is that not possible..." Old Li murmured, but his face showed no disappointment. "What if we add all the living beings on Source Star..."
Upon hearing this, Richard's eyes widened instantly, and he exclaimed in disbelief, "No way, Old Li, are you going to go this far?!"
Old Li sighed with regret, "It's not that I want to play such a big game, but as long as this Thing of Ultimate Evil is not eliminated, it will be a huge scourge to Source Star."
"Ten thousand years! Even if the Mother of Source Star had used a self-sacrificing seal, it wouldn't have lasted that long!"
"I don't know what methods the younger generation of Source Star have used to continuously strengthen this sealed space, but just looking at the countless remnant souls filling the sky, I can guess how terrible the price has been..."
Richard frowned, somewhat hesitant. Logically, he had already accomplished his purpose in crossing over to this place; what did the future of Source Star have to do with him?!
But Old Li's 100,000-year persistence, the Red-Tailed Squirrel Feny's pure enthusiasm, and the Old Tree's kindness and gentleness made it difficult for him to make the decision to leave.
Never mind...
Richard sighed inwardly, "It's just an Thing of Ultimate Evil, let's get rid of it!"
"To purify this Dead Sun, neither you nor I, nor even all the living beings of the entire Source Star, could do it..."
Richard directly poured cold water on Old Li's idea.
"How could I not know that!" Old Li gave a bitter smile, the white robe draped over him fluttering without wind. His face was resolute as he said, "But even knowing it's impossible, we must still do it!"
"This seal won't last another 100,000 years..."
"Ten thousand years ago, my old friends and I were willing to sacrifice our lives to fight against this Thing of Ultimate Evil, and ten thousand years later, I can still sacrifice my life!"
Hearing Old Li's resounding declaration, Richard was suddenly filled with emotion.
This is perhaps what the ancients meant by sacrificing one's life for righteousness!
" Old Li, how about we set up a magic array?!"
"A magic array?" Old Li was taken aback, then turned sharply to look at Richard: "What magic array?"
He sensed Richard's earlier hesitation, but he did not stop him or complain in the slightest, because this Thing of Ultimate Evil was a calamity of the Source Star and had nothing to do with Richard, an outsider.
But now Richard has chosen to stay, and has even proposed an idea to set up a magic array...
Richard pointed to the Dead Sun in the sky and said with boundless pride, "Using the vast Source Star as a base, set up a super-large Purification Array that covers the entire planet!"
"Furthermore, this is supplemented by the countless remnants of living beings' souls accumulated within this sealed space over ten thousand years..."
"And all the life forms of the Source Star outside..."
He clenched his fists, raised his arms, and roared:
"I refuse to believe that this Ultimate Evil Cosmic Ash cannot be purified!"
"Using the Source Star as a base... to set up a global... super-large Purification Array?!" Old Li murmured, repeating Richard's words, his eyes shining brightly, his face flushed, and even his breathing became short and heavy.
"What a bold move! What a brilliant idea!" he roared.
While the two were discussing the details of the purification array, six days had quietly passed outside the sealed space.
The Old Tree sighed softly, "In the end, did I misjudge...?"
But the appointed time had arrived, and he could not and dared not delay any longer.
The Old Tree suddenly uprooted Tree Foot, its aged voice echoing throughout the entire Abyssal Forest.
"All creatures of the Abyssal Forest, assemble!"
The grand decree issued by the Old Tree reverberated throughout the vast Abyssal Forest.
The next second, the boundless forest erupted in chaos, and countless animals rushed toward the Old Tree.
Even the tall and short flowers, plants and trees, as long as they could be moved, responded to the call.
Those former mortal enemies laid down their weapons, and a giant wolf stepped over the Long-Eared Rabbit ahead, silently making its way forward with a chilling aura.
Soon, the creatures of the Abyssal Forest gathered around the Old Tree.
They gazed up at the Old Tree's calm, aged face, standing silently like an army.
" The Centennial Spirit Festival has arrived, and this time it's the Abyssal Forest's turn..."
The Old Tree looked at these younger beings, its expression growing more somber.
"Following the usual practice, keep three and discard seven..."
"Now obey my commands!"
"Only sons in the family, step forward!"
"Youngest child, step forward!"
"The elderly, the weak, the sick, and the disabled, step forward!"
"Those who are pregnant, step forward!"
At the Old Tree's command, a commotion began to rise in the queue, and the eligible creatures silently stepped aside.
Suddenly, an old leopard with thinning fur jumped out and shouted, " Old Tree, let us old fogies go in place of the younger generation!"
"Grandpa!" a young leopard couldn't help but cry out, "I don't need you to do it for me!"
"Shut up!" The old leopard turned around abruptly, staring menacingly at his grandson.
An old bear, almost toothless, patted its chest and shouted, " Old Tree, though I'm old, I can still fight! Let us go!"
The other elderly creatures echoed this sentiment.
" Old Tree, though we are old, we can still fight!"
"Let us go in place of these future generations!"
"I, Old Wolf, have lived for so many years and devoured so many living beings. Now it's time for me to repay my debt!"
Old Tree fell silent. Looking at the group of old men who had volunteered, he said with a heavy heart, "Elders, step forward!!!"
The old men who jumped out of the queue cheered loudly. "Young men, go back and have more children, so that our Abyssal Forest can recover its vitality as soon as possible!"
"To die on the battlefield would make our lives worthwhile!"
"Hahaha, old brothers, we've fought our whole lives, let's go together today!"
The team quickly assembled, and Old Tree walked through the ranks to the front.
Suddenly, a magnificent bird took flight from the Old Tree, its clear chirping carrying far and wide.
"Chirp chirp (Destination: Vast Sea Plain )! Chirp chirp (Let's go!)!"
The creatures of the Abyssal Forest responded enthusiastically, and the massive procession swiftly advanced towards the Vast Sea Plain.