There's no need for demigods to beat around the bush; they can simply state their intentions.

But Qin Che didn't expect that races like the underwater people didn't have a high compatibility with psionic energy.

Natural psychic energy doesn't favor them; otherwise, Dog Step wouldn't have been able to steal the Chaos Stone despite the pressure of a demigod.

That's because psychic energy doesn't contaminate his body.

The middle-aged man before him was a demigod. Qin Che found it hard to imagine how he cultivated. The terrifying spiritual pressure also indicated that he was a master of using spiritual energy.

“I am the leader of this city. You may call me Yang Zun.”

Qin Che said calmly, "I have no interest in the underwater city, and you don't want me to enter it either, do you?"

Yang Zun didn't say anything, but his attitude said it all.

The ecosphere was extremely clean and orderly, with everything governed by rules, making it impossible for him to allow a wasteland traveler filled with viruses to enter.

However, Yang Zun did not voice this thought. He understood that the person in front of him was a demigod, and that necessary respect should be shown.

“If I’m not mistaken, it was you who killed the Icefield King, the ruler of the empire…” Yang Zun began, taking the initiative to inquire.

"I am Qin Che, the Wastelander you speak of, the Lord of the Leopard Court of Shenzhou. That's right, I killed the Icefield King. The ruins of the Empire must be inherited by the old humans."

Qin Che looked at him, and the two were on the verge of exploding. Although they were of the same lineage, they had not been able to meet for nearly twenty centuries and were no longer the same race.

“I’ve been to your museum and seen the projection in the stone box,” Qin Che said. “Back then, you abandoned Earth, and now you’ve come back to steal psionic energy?”

Yang Zun narrowed his eyes. It was a clash of titans. Although his spiritual pressure was strong, he was still overpowered by Qin Che due to their compatibility.

Between demigods, a little probing is enough to know the other's strength.

They're not fools; they won't act rashly before they're sure of the other party's intentions, otherwise things could get out of control.

His homeland was right behind him; even if a fight had to be fought, it absolutely could not be fought here.

Yang Zun is known as the 'Supreme King' by the people of the sea. He is also the leader of the advance team sent to Earth by headquarters. He comes from a noble family and is the right-hand man of the new star's supreme leader. He is highly respected.

"You misunderstand. We just want to investigate the clues and reasons for the demise of the Empire."

Qin Che sneered: "So, have you come to a conclusion?"

Yang Zun sighed: "In the hundreds of years since we left, Earth has undergone tremendous changes. The feedback from the extreme evolution has given humanity a brand new ability: psionic energy. To be honest, the people of Nova are very interested in psionic energy, and with the help of this power, many people have become unimaginably powerful beings. This power that can give humanity longevity is Earth's feedback to this wasteland. Only Earth can repay evil with good."

Qin Che frowned. The last sentence was an ancient saying from Earth, from a certain sage. It seemed that they were indeed from Earth, and like Qin Che, their ancestors were from the same era.

Even if it isn't, the distance isn't great.

"You should leave now. Don't come back. You chose to leave, so you can't turn back. Earth has been reborn. You should stay on your new planet. We won't bother each other. There's no need to start another war. I know you're not good at fighting. I killed the Ice King. Even if He were to be resurrected now, three of you wouldn't be able to defeat Him."

The Icefield King is very strong. He was nurtured by the Chaos Stone for over a dozen centuries and almost went mad. His strength should not be underestimated. If Qin Che hadn't also accumulated nearly six or seven thousand years of experience, he wouldn't have been able to defeat him either.

His good fortune lay in the power granted by the system; the countless lives he experienced in the simulator were transformed into rewards, becoming Qin Che's foundation.

Yang Zun remained silent for a long time before saying, "We can't leave."

Qin Che was too lazy to argue with him: "If you don't want to leave, stay here, but you'll have to be a corpse."

An immense spiritual pressure descended, causing the seawater to tremble. Boulders began to tumble down from the rock layers and trenches on both sides, sliding smoothly down with the current.

Yang Zun swayed unsteadily, his heart filled with inexplicable shock. This person was far too powerful; no wonder the Icefield King had been defeated by him.

"Wait!" Yang Zun stopped Qin Che.

Qin Che also wanted to hear what he had to say.

“There’s no need for this. Both the new and old stars are our home. We are all humans born on Earth, why fight amongst ourselves?” Yang Zun said.

"In order to plunder psionic energy, you have returned to Earth from Nova. Do you want to turn this place into a wasteland again? Even if I don't pursue the matter, I will punish you for stealing the Earth Essence Stone."

Qin Che snorted coldly. He was the only demigod in this world, in this wasteland, and was to suppress all enemies on behalf of humanity.

Enraged, Yang Zun sneered, "What are you trying to do? Do you know that even the rising stars have demigods, and even full gods in charge? We have studied the Empire and psionic energy for countless years, how can we be intimidated by you!"

Qin Che gripped his spiritual pressure and unleashed a punch: "Then let's try it!"

Buzz!

The seabed was silent as the two demigods fought hand-to-hand. The stone was swept away by a surge of natural spiritual energy and floated to safety.

The turbulent seawater caused tremors underground, and a stream of magma erupted from a dormant underwater volcano!

A war broke out between demigods, a volcano erupted, and a large number of bubbles rose to the surface, engulfing the two.

These bubbles were extremely hot, and touching them would result in death. After engulfing Qin Che and Yang Zun, their figures could no longer be seen, and only the buzzing sound of collisions could be heard.

The stone was incredibly awe-inspiring. The underwater people were truly geniuses, using some kind of method to elevate their strength to this level.

However, their race is fundamentally incompatible with the natural psionic energy that has evolved from Earth.

Indeed, the underwater people have been studying the Empire and psionic energy for countless years and have already achieved results. The higher-ups have enjoyed the feedback from natural psionic energy and cultivated to the level of demigods.

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