Time Line in Disarray

Qin Feng was already very close to the Witch Race.

At the same time, he had begun to notice something: the environment in Witch Race territory had suffered extensive damage.

Vast stretches of land were nothing but windblown sand, with hardly a green plant in sight.

Even after arriving here, Qin Feng couldn't help frowning.

He felt like turning around and leaving.

It wasn't just the environment, either. The energy here was incredibly weak.

Every so often, traces of explosive power lingered in the air.

They had driven away the energy in heaven and earth that could be used for cultivation, which was why almost nothing grew here.

"System, what's going on? Why is the Witch Race's territory so harsh, and how do they manage to survive here?"

[The Witch Race is naturally warlike. Nearly every member of the race grew stronger through battle. So although the Witch Race is not large, each of its members is powerful.]

[The lingering explosive energy in the air was left behind by battles between powerful beings.]

[Over time, it drove away the energy in the air. To adapt to their homeland, the Witch Race gradually shifted to cultivating the strength of their bodies.]

[Their physical strength is even greater than that of the Demon Race.]

The system's explanation finally helped Qin Feng understand why things were this way.

At the same time, he was curious about what force could keep the Witch Race from leaving this land.

They would rather change how they cultivated than abandon this place. Why?

Still curious, he stepped straight into Witch Race territory.

But the next moment, a force sent him flying back out without hesitation.

No one had attacked him. It was the immense power lingering in this place.

A look of shock appeared on Qin Feng's face. Within that force, he sensed two kinds of violent energy.

They were like fire and water, unable to coexist. Even though their masters were no longer here, the two energies still interfered with each other.

Qin Feng had been blasted out because he had stepped right into the center of the two forces.

It was as if he had taken the combined attack of those two powerful beings.

But this was also a considerable advantage for the Witch Race.

It was practically a natural barrier.

Anyone who didn't know what awaited them here could easily be killed by that immense power.

"System, the power here is far too chaotic. Can you find a safe route through it?"

[Route found. Map generated.]

The system replied immediately. In the next instant, a precise route appeared in Qin Feng's mind.

It seemed to lead into the heart of Witch Race territory.

Qin Feng's face lit up. Even the Witch Race itself probably didn't know this clear route existed.

Following it, he quickly made his way into their territory and saw all sorts of people.

Not all of them looked human. Some had no heads at all, with their eyes and mouths located on their chests.

It went without saying that these had to be Xing Tian's descendants.

There weren't many of them, but every one was a Grand Unity Golden Immortal.

Qin Feng took one distant look, then left.

He still had the system's ten-year protection period covering him.

So as long as he stayed out of others' sight, no one could detect him.

That was one of the things that let him move around freely.

Just as Qin Feng was about to venture deeper into Witch Race territory, a piercing sound suddenly rang in his mind.

[Warning: A problem has been detected with the Primordial World's timeline. An adjustment is about to be made.]

The piercing alarm had come from the system.

But Qin Feng was puzzled by its claim that something was wrong with the timeline.

He hadn't noticed anything wrong.

"System, what's going on? Why is there a problem with the timeline?"

He quickly found a safe place to hide, then questioned the system.

[The system's corruption caused problems with the data timeline. The Immortal Slaying Flying Knife's existence was revealed to the world, but the Eastern Emperor's ten sons are still alive, and the Immortal Slaying Flying Knife has yet to appear.]

[The timeline's disruption has let the Witch Race learn of the Immortal Slaying Flying Knife. However, the conflict between the Witch and Demon Races may not be enough to spark the Witch-Demon War.]

After hearing the system's reply, Qin Feng finally realized how serious the situation was.

Everything in the Primordial World had begun with the Witch-Demon War. Without a war between those two races, the Human Race could never have risen afterward.

The two races had lost most of their ability to contend for dominance over an era in that battle.

So the Witch-Demon War had to happen.

But what could they do if the conflict between the two races wasn't enough?

"Is there any way to fix it?"

[The power of a supreme treasure must be used to restore the timeline, reversing time throughout the Primordial World to before the Immortal Slaying Flying Knife was revealed.]

"Will that affect the quiz, my cultivation, or anything else? Oh, and what about the tribe I gathered earlier?"

[Rest assured, Host. Everything else will remain unchanged. Only the conflict will return to how it was before.]

Qin Feng relaxed a little after hearing that. It was the first time he had heard the corrupted system tell him, "Rest assured, Host."

But this was still the system's fault. After all, he hadn't come up with the final question.

The whole thing had been the system's doing.

But the need to use a supreme treasure made his heart ache.

Qin Feng didn't have many treasures on hand. The only one he had was the Twelve-grade Golden Lotus he'd won in a bet earlier.

He had planned to save that lotus for when he broke through to Quasi-Saint.

It was a supreme treasure.

But now, it seemed he had no choice.

"Use the lotus's power. Restore the timeline."

Qin Feng sighed. Only after the war between the two races began would he be able to claim greater benefits.

Compared with that, the Twelve-grade Golden Lotus, precious as it was, wouldn't be of much use to him.

He hadn't even used it yet.

Who knew what the future would bring?

But the war between the two races was inevitable, so he might as well reverse time.

[The Twelve-grade Golden Lotus has been consumed. The power of time is fluctuating. All time is about to reverse.]

The system spoke without hesitation. But Qin Feng suddenly remembered something. Before he could even say, "Wait," his vision blurred.

He was still in the place where he had hidden earlier, but something felt off.