Ignorant World.
The Giant Corpse was telling Gu Qingshan some shocking secrets.
"The world is like a rotten apple. As its core gradually perishes, its surface, too, will grow increasingly ruined and damaged."
"Doomsday will eventually spread from the Inner World to the Surface World and destroy everything."
"The clearest evidence is that, over the past few hundred years, the laws of the Surface World have increasingly suppressed ordinary living beings' ability to grow stronger."
The Giant Corpse sighed and continued, "This is all so subtle that others can't sense it, but I can feel it every moment."
Gu Qingshan fell silent for a moment, then asked, "Besides the Tribulation of Measurable Quantity having no merit to its name, is there any other evidence?"
The Giant Corpse said, "Have you noticed that more and more living beings are developing all kinds of new abilities?"
Gu Qingshan thought about it.
He suddenly remembered the book he had seen at the World Professional Affairs Department of the Nine Billion Worlds Federation.
It recorded every new profession and ability that had emerged in the world, and the number was growing rapidly year by year.
"I do know about that." Gu Qingshan nodded.
The Giant Corpse said, "That's actually because the source of living beings' Soul Power sensed the World Origin's rejection and murderous intent, so it began to awaken and mutate naturally."
Gu Qingshan said thoughtfully, "So they can adapt to their environment and survive?"
"Correct."
"Then what should I do now that I can't advance?"
"I need to figure out your situation first. I was wondering why your progress was so slow, and then suddenly you shot straight to the peak of the Three Thousand Worlds Realm."
As he spoke, a black scale fell from his breastplate and drifted slowly toward Gu