Sinking before was truly a painful experience.

He knew he lacked common sense, but there was nothing he could do about it.

It usually takes a long time for a martial artist to break through a certain realm, but with gradual progress, they will eventually know when they should.

From the time he obtained the system until now, Chen Qian has gone from a quasi-martial artist to someone with combat power comparable to the Mountain and Sea Realm in less than eight months. He may not even have mastered the common knowledge of high-level martial artists, and he has already jumped to the Mountain and Sea Realm. He really doesn't have time to stop and learn.

"Having already possessed the combat power of the second level after just breaking through the Mountain and Sea Realm, it seems you've unlocked quite a few abilities, Little Wang!"

Number 56 smiled slightly, the mask on his face vividly conveying his expression.

"It would be strange if someone who could enter the Hall of a Hundred Kings didn't even have this much ability."

Venus, however, seemed indifferent.

Iron Hammer wasn't too surprised; he simply patted Chen Qian on the shoulder to show his approval.

Only then did Chen Qian begin to feel a strange sensation.

Because he gained a strange experience from the attitudes of the three people that he had never felt before in the outside world.

Having just broken through the Mountain and Sea Realm and already possessing the combat power of the Second Heaven is a terrifying thing in the eyes of ordinary martial artists, but the three of them felt it was nothing out of the ordinary.

This atmosphere, exclusive to top geniuses, made Shen Qian feel somewhat dazed.

"The world behind each 'door' is different. The level of the 'door' can only define the degree of danger, but it may not accurately describe the vastness of this world. That's why there is the saying 'small world'."

Number 56 explained: "It is originally a Buddhist term, which is extended to the world behind the 'door'. According to the concentration of spiritual energy and the vastness of heaven and earth, it can be divided into the small chiliocosm, the medium chiliocosm, and the great chiliocosm."

"Then what about Earth?" Shen Qian asked curiously.

“…It is impossible to define.” Number 56 said after a moment of silence, “Earth is special and does not belong to any of these three categories.”

"Why?" Shen Qian was taken aback.

"Because the earth originally had no spiritual energy, and has never had it from ancient times to the present."

Venus continued, "The so-called spiritual energy revival is nothing but a lie. Even in ancient times, Earth never had any spiritual energy. All spiritual energy came from other worlds."

“That’s true.” Iron Hammer nodded. “I’ve been to many worlds behind the ‘doors,’ and so far, only Earth doesn’t produce spiritual energy.”

"How do you know there was no spiritual energy in ancient times? Aren't there stories of ancient immortals and gods? How did they cultivate?"

Upon hearing this statement for the first time, Shen Qian asked in response after his initial surprise.

"Ancient immortals and gods may indeed exist, but little brother, don't forget that there are also ancient legends about the division into three realms: the Heavenly Realm and the Underworld. They were never said to exist on Earth!"

Venus chuckled, immediately categorizing Shenqian as an ignorant junior.

He remained silent for a moment before sinking.

But he had to admit that Venus was right.

"If Earth has no spiritual energy, why are there so many 'doors'?"

He murmured before sinking in.

The more he knew, the more confused he became.

"That's unclear. Haven't you seen how academic experts outside the field have been debating for hundreds of years why the 'gate' appeared without finding a clear answer?"

Venus yawned, and her veil was gently blown away, revealing her deep red and sensual lips.

"Wasn't it precisely to uncover the secrets of the Witch King that he embarked on this path of no return?"

He shuddered before sinking.

The Dry Witch King is the only one among the many vanished original nine kings whose whereabouts are clearly known.

According to the news, the Dry Witch King perished in the starry sky while exploring the mysteries of the universe. It turns out that his demise was related to exploring the secrets of the "Gate".

"Alright, let's not speak ill of the late king."

Number 56 seemed to dislike the topic, frowning as he interrupted Venus and Shen Qian's discussion.

"What should we do now? Wipe out the whole family?"

"Iron Hammer asked in a deep voice."

Exterminate the entire family...

Upon hearing such words, Shen Qian still felt somewhat uneasy.

Even when it comes to opposing "gates," whether or not to exterminate them like Tantai Qin did is a matter of endless debate within the human race.

The loss of hundreds of thousands or even millions of lives is something everyone should carefully consider.

But in the face of brutal racial conflict, this seems to be the only way to solve the problem once and for all.

"Whether or not to exterminate the 'family' is debatable. I prefer to find substantial evidence first. If the Spirit Witch Clan is indeed stealing the fortune of our human race, then what harm is there in exterminating the 'family'!"

Number 56 spoke calmly, yet with an air of dominance about him.

"It's unrealistic for just the four of us to do it, isn't it?"

Shen Qian raised a question.

It's not a question of whether we can win or not, but with hundreds of thousands of people, even if they just stand still and let you kill them, it would take a long time, not to mention that they are scattered across hundreds of thousands of square meters of land.

It's impossible for Chen Qian to spend a year or two here.

"Exterminating a family is not what you imagine, it doesn't mean slaughtering all living beings... Of course, that's one way, but there's another."

Venus explained, "Find the source of life in this world, extinguish the source, and the world will wither away. This world will no longer generate spiritual energy and will become a dead land."

He nodded in realization.

"Grass!"

At that moment, an angry shout came from below.

The three looked down and realized that it was the iron hammer that had fallen to the ground at some point, holding a blue glass container and looking indignant.

The three landed and their eyes were fixed on the glass bottle in Iron Hammer's hand.

"I dug these out of the ground. If nothing unexpected happens, there should be many more underground."

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