Liu Buli paused when Lu Wuming said that, then couldn't help but laugh.
Lu Wuming was right; he didn't need pity.
Even if he were a monster, he was a monster who was loved. He was different from those who needed pity. Thinking so much was actually bad for Lu Wuming.
Liu Buli told himself this in his heart, and when he looked at Lu Wuming again, he was already wearing a rather gentle smile.
He ruffled the other's head and changed the subject as he spoke, "It seems we were overthinking. Because of this evil god's existence, he has already created a cave in this area. Otherwise, with the size of these insects, they wouldn't even have a place to stay without a cave."
Lu Wuming nodded in agreement. Judging by the size of the insects, he even felt that the mountain's interior should be hollow.
With this thought, the two entered the mountain's interior along the passage. The reality was much as they had imagined: the mountain had a vast hollow in its center, and within that hollow, countless insect monsters lay dormant, awaiting their entry.
The clearing process was tedious and time-consuming, but thankfully, these creatures were not difficult to deal with. Even though they were numerous, their attack power was not high, so they didn't inflict much damage. For Liu Buli and the others, this was a blessing in disguise.
By the time all the insects were cleared, the sky outside had completely darkened. Liu Buli adjusted the spiritual energy light to be brighter and then asked Lu Wuming, "The place we found should be fine. Can you confirm the exact location of the evil god's divine soul?"
After all, this cave was much larger than they had anticipated, and the entire place was filled with that detestable aura. Liu Buli had tried his best to discern its origin, but clearly, his efforts were not very effective. Thus, he could only shift the question back to Lu Wuming, confident that the latter could provide a satisfactory answer.
Indeed, this was the case. After Lu Wuming quietly sensed the surrounding aura for a moment, he gently nodded at Liu Buli. He led the other deeper into the cave and spoke as they walked, "Master, you said before that if this aura spread to the outside world, the entire cultivation world would be thrown into chaos. Now I agree with you. Those trash-like cultivators, none of them could withstand this aura."
"So what, do you want to be a savior?" Liu Buli couldn't help but laugh and casually asked.
Even though he knew very well that the answer to this question was a definitive no.
After all, it was already difficult enough for Lu Wuming not to destroy the world; for him to save it was simply a pipe dream.
As expected, upon hearing his question, Lu Wuming responded with a disdainful scoff. He shook his head firmly and said, "What happens to this world has nothing to do with me. I just want to tell you that if it's really as you say, then the destruction of this world is only a matter of time."
Liu Buli was stunned by this statement and asked with some confusion, "Why? If we clear out the evil god's divine soul, won't that solve the problem?"
"It will, but only the biggest problem will be gone," Lu Wuming shook his head and said, "Master, sense it yourself. How powerful is the malevolent energy nearby? Even if I were to absorb it continuously, it would take at least several decades to a century to absorb all the accumulated malevolent energy. And that's an optimistic estimate, assuming no new malevolent energy is generated while I'm absorbing it, allowing me to resolve all the malevolent energy here in such a short time."
Hearing his words, Liu Buli's expression stiffened. He truly hadn't expected the remnants left by the evil god to be so powerful.
Having Lu Wuming stay in this place for decades was absolutely out of the question. However...
Liu Buli scratched his head and asked with some hesitation, "But if we deal with the evil god's divine soul, wouldn't that be solving the problem at its source? If so, with no new malevolent energy being generated, wouldn't it be easy to deal with the existing malevolent energy here?"
"Master, what are you thinking? Malevolent energy, as long as there's anything breathing in this world, will never completely disappear," Lu Wuming said in a calm tone. "The evil god's malevolent energy is indeed vast, but it's not the so-called source. The true source comes from the human heart. Rather than calling this place the origin, it's more like a collection point. Because the evil god's divine soul is here, the malevolent energy generated by all things in the world subconsciously converges here. After thousands upon thousands of years of accumulation, this place has become what it is now."
Liu Buli, listening to his explanation, finally understood how dangerous this place was.
He frowned deeply and said, "I roughly understand what you mean. No matter how we deal with it, this malevolent energy can never be completely eliminated. So, if we want this world to exist for a little longer, the best method is to completely bury this place. After we take the evil god's divine soul, we'll destroy this place directly. Just like before, suppress all the evil energy and malevolent thoughts beneath the mountain. As long as no one touches them, it should be fine for now, right?"
Lu Wuming shrugged, not answering his question.
Because he knew very well that Liu Buli was just talking to himself, and his response was unnecessary.
Besides, if this world were truly overrun by malevolent energy, it would only cause those cultivators who presented themselves as righteous and virtuous to go mad. For him, who was already a madman, whether the malevolent energy erupted or not would have no impact. In that case, why should he care?
Lu Wuming had always maintained this attitude, and Liu Buli was well aware of it. So, after muttering a few words to himself, he had a plan in mind.
He gestured to Lu Wuming with his chin and said, "Let's not worry about those things for now. We'll deal with what's in front of us. Let's find the evil god's divine soul and absorb it first."