Infinite Loop!

Hell Space, First Layer.

The ecology here is very strange. The sky is dark and gloomy, but the ground is covered with lush vegetation, and you can see some blurry spiritual entities from time to time.

Or perhaps it's the soul?

009 glanced around and realized that it was really strange, the entrance to the Hell Space was actually on a small island in the sea.

Such a simple location, yet it has remained undiscovered for so long.

Others might be understandable, but what about Li Yuan?

Of course, with such a vast ocean, it's normal that he wouldn't notice an ordinary little island, but 009 and his crew easily discovered the portal as soon as they arrived.

From the discovery of the portal to entering the Hell Space, there were no setbacks. Once inside, apart from these souls, no living people were seen.

Logically speaking, Qin Leng couldn't possibly not know that they had entered so openly; he must have known.

But now that they know, how could they not have any reaction at all?

Even if they don't actually fight, they should at least send two people to stop them as a gesture.

Or is the real ambush yet to come?

As 009 pondered this, he kept observing the expressions of his companions. One person in particular caught his attention: the Insect Mother.

"What's wrong?"

The Insect Mother's enormous body paused. "To be honest, I feel something's not right. The spatial density here is strange; it's very difficult for me to cut through space..."

The Insect Mother reached out and tore open space as before, but she only tore open a few lines, and the space rippled and closed up again immediately.

How should I put it? It's like there's a feeling of being out of control.

Nightmare stopped in his tracks. "Didn't I tell you? Playing away from home is disadvantageous for us, but if we want to deal with Qin Leng, we have no choice but to play away and risk our lives."

"I don't doubt our top combatants, it's just that Qin Leng has put so much effort into this space, he definitely won't let us pass through too smoothly."

"You must have all felt something strange, right?"

"I've been here many times and I'm used to this change, but you may not be used to it yet."

Upon hearing this, 009 looked at his right hand. Of course, he felt something strange. It was a feeling that was hard to describe, as if his whole body was covered in Tiger Balm.

A chill began to run through my body and soul.

"This is because the third dimension is different from the material world. It is a world where half is matter and half is soul, that is, a world where soul and matter coexist."

"After you come here, you can manifest not only your physical body, but also your soul. This strange feeling is because our deepest soul has been exposed."

"In other words, if we are attacked now, it will not only be physically, but also spiritually."

009's gaze sharpened upon hearing this. "You didn't mention any of this before?"

Nightmare turned to look at him solemnly, "Because... I forgot."

009: "..."

Nightmare is indeed unreliable. Even if this guy suddenly turns on you and says that he was ordered to bring them in, 009 is not surprised at all.

And so they kept walking and walking for almost a month.

Finally, 009 couldn't take it anymore, "How long are we going to go on like this? Do you even know the way?"

Nightmare turned around. "To be honest, this is my first time on the first floor too. I have absolutely no idea where the entrance to the next floor is."

009: "So you're just going to keep leading us around aimlessly?"

Nightmare nodded, and 009 immediately drew the God-Slaying Spear. "I have no intention of searching layer by layer. Everyone move aside, I'll just make a hole right here!"

"No!" Nightmare suddenly interrupted 009.

"Do you want to get us killed?"

"Didn't I tell you? This is the third dimension, situated between the spiritual and the material. Tearing through space won't guarantee you'll reach the next level; it will only cause you to randomly fall into either a purely material or spiritual space!"

"Complete material space is easy to understand; it's simply returning to reality."

"But what if we fall into the mental realm?"

"If we fall into a completely mental space, our physical bodies will be crushed in an instant!"

"Unfortunately, we can't control whether we fall into the mental or physical realm. It's a 50/50 chance. If it's the latter, you'll kill everyone!"

After all, the Spear of Eternity is a permanent destroyer; once a hole is punched in space, it can never be sealed again.

If the mental space is breached, they will all be sucked in!

Apart from their spirits, their bodies were completely crushed into dust!

This is Qin Leng's insidious nature. The space in the crevice world is extremely unstable, and destroying the space is like gambling with one's life.

The Insect Mother was also startled upon hearing this, "Then if I tear it open..."

Nightmare shook his head. "You're different. You chose coordinates to tear open space, and the space you tore open will definitely lead to the material world."

"I'm only talking about 009 and Arthur. Their abilities have no target; they simply destroy space, so the outcome is unpredictable."

Upon hearing this, 009 gritted his teeth, waved his hand, and put away the God-Slaying Spear. "What a hassle. How long will it take to find this?"

Nightmare shook his head. "Right now, we can only search slowly."

Two months later, 009 and his crew finally found the portal to the lower level.

They jumped through the door and quickly arrived at the next level, but the scenery on the next level was exactly the same as the first level.

"So we still need to look?"

"Right."

Three months later, 009 and his crew found the door to the lower level again.

"Is this the third floor now?"

"That's right."

One year later.

009 and the others arrived at the eighth floor, but the scenery there was exactly the same as the first floor. "This is the eighth floor. Where is Qin Leng?"

To be honest, even Nightmare was puzzled this time, "Something feels off..."

At this moment, the Snow Woman stepped forward and said, "Actually, we may never have left the first layer of space."

Everyone was stunned for a moment upon hearing this. "What did you say?"

As she spoke, the Snow Woman pointed directly to the side, where a bunch of black roses lay frozen on the ground. "These are what I left behind starting from my sixth time entering the portal."

"We're still here after we got out this time."

The Insect Mother was somewhat surprised, "But I also left some insects behind, but when I came back, they were all gone..."

Upon hearing this, the Snow Woman unleashed her power once more, saying, "I'll make the mark again."

"This space probably has the ability to erase any trace of its existence, and everything will return to normal after a while."

"But my power is eternal, and the frost cannot be easily erased. I think that's the problem."

Upon hearing this, 009 suddenly felt a surge of anger rising within him!

"So, we've just been standing still for the past year?!"