Seeing that the cat didn't seem aggressive, Chen Qian wiped the drool off his face before starting to look around at his surroundings.

The sky was high and clear, and the sight of it made Shen Qian momentarily lose his composure.

He had lived for nearly twenty years, and even in the most powerful weather system in the north, he had never seen such a beautiful sky.

It stretches as far as the eye can see, its surface a clear, deep blue.

Even the sparse, drifting clouds seemed to possess a kind of subtle, beautiful charm.

Then came the fresh air, filled with the scent of grass and trees; just one breath was enough to make one feel refreshed and relaxed.

If there's anything wrong with it... it's the spiritual energy between heaven and earth.

It's not that it doesn't exist, but rather that it's ridiculously scarce.

Even in Jingcheng, where spiritual energy is relatively scarce, it is several times denser than here.

So where exactly is this... or when?

Shen Qian patted his head, which still felt like it was being torn apart. His consciousness gradually cleared, and he remembered what had happened before.

He almost got lost in the river of time, but at the last moment he finally broke free and arrived in this unknown place.

The first thing that's certain is... I definitely walked too much.

Chen Qian's original idea was simply to return to the time before the Nine Heavens War began. In that river of time, he didn't know how distance corresponded to the span of time; he just thought that traveling further was the right thing to do.

But now it seems highly likely that the sinking has gone too far.

Moreover, the distance that exceeds that limit is probably not just a little bit.

Could this be a place before the cataclysm?

Shen Qian's expression suddenly changed.

He suddenly realized that after the catastrophe, it was probably impossible to find such a beautiful environment anywhere in China. Could it be that the distance he had traveled had spanned hundreds of years?

Violent!

Just as Shen Qian was thinking this, a sharp cry suddenly came from the sky. Shen Qian looked up and saw a large shadow flying past from a very high place.

The sinking was quite a shock.

If the tabby cat crouching not far away hadn't made Shen Qian realize anything yet, then the eagle that flew overhead at that moment, a hundred meters long, seemed to have stirred up a memory in Shen Qian.

He vaguely remembered seeing a similar scene somewhere before.

Taking a deep breath, Chen Qian first got up from the ground and began to check his own condition.

Fortunately, he suffered some physical injuries, but they were likely caused by the tearing injuries from crossing space at the last moment, which made him look like a bloody mess. However, he will recover quickly with a little rest.

The newly generated Yuan energy within his body was almost depleted, which was normal. When he traversed the river of time, he had expended a tremendous amount of energy, leaving him somewhat exhausted. Even his newly formed spiritual core had dimmed.

The key issue is that the spiritual energy in this area is so thin. Given the current quality of the spiritual energy in the area, it will not be easy to recover it in a short period of time.

Then, before sinking, he checked the storage space again.

Yes, the Mountain and River Blade and the tattered armor are still there, but the previously stored pills have been almost completely used up.

Back in that world of spirit witches, spiritual energy was scarce, so Shen Qian distributed a lot of pills that could quickly replenish his energy and heal injuries, effectively emptying his inventory.

Thinking of the Spirit Witch World, Shen Qian couldn't help but think of his huge pile of Nine Heavens Tokens that he hadn't even had a chance to use yet, and felt a little melancholy for a moment.

Oh right, it seems I also left the Great Sage on the Nine Heavens Battlefield, but I wonder how he is now...

"Meow! Meow!"

The sudden, urgent meowing startled Shen Qian. He instinctively drew his Mountain and River Blade, then frowned.

Perhaps his drowsy mind lowered his guard, and it was only then that he heard the sound of hurried footsteps.

Whoosh!

Before Shenqian could react, the grass rustled in front of him, and then a dozen figures appeared in his field of vision.

Humans!

Shen Qian narrowed his eyes, but remained vigilant.

Because the humans before him were quite different from those he had seen before.

They were all extremely tall, regardless of gender, with dark skin, deep-set features, and very simple clothes. Except for a few women who were relatively well-dressed, most of the others, whether middle-aged or young, simply wore an animal skin around their waist.

Their weapons, though somewhat shaped, were no different from the Mountain and River Blade in Shen Qian's hand, just like scrap metal.

If there was anything about this group that surprised Shen Qian, it was probably their solid physique.

Even with just a slight sense, one can almost feel the powerful explosive force contained within.

The tabby cat that had woken Shen Qian earlier meowed and ran to a young woman's side. Only then did Shen Qian realize that the tabby cat was a pet kept by these people, which explained why they were heading straight this way.

Unfortunately, although Shen Qian was proficient in the languages ​​of all animals, his pet cats and dogs were not among them, so he was not alert beforehand.

Their eyes met, and after a brief moment of stunned silence, the dozen or so people exclaimed in surprise before walking towards Chen Qian.

Since he didn't sense any obvious malice, Shen Qian remained inactive. Of course, there was another important reason... Although these people were probably quite strong, it would be a joke to think they could pose any fatal threat to Shen Qian.

"&*#%..."

"The one on the left side of Mudspot Mountain?"

The man and woman who were leading the group spoke up separately.

The burly man and Shen Qian were speaking what sounded like bird language. The woman could make out a little bit of the sounds of Chinese, but when put together, Shen Qian was completely baffled.

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