A rift tore open in the void.
Lin Ze stepped out of the rift, and the air around him trembled slightly the instant his feet touched the ground.
It was a barren ridge. The gray rock beneath his feet was coated in a thin layer of frost, and cold winds howled from every direction, whipping his robes.
Lin Ze raised his head and spread his perception outward.
The outlines of several cities stood in the distance, filled with high-rises. But unlike the dazzling neon of the cyberworld before, the cities here looked somewhat "cleaner." There were no holographic projections blanketing the sky, no densely packed orbital rings, and even far fewer aircraft.
But what truly caught Lin Ze's attention was not the cities, but the familiar presence suffusing the air.
Natural energy.
Abundant natural energy.
Lin Ze took a deep breath. The natural energy drifting between heaven and earth flowed into his body with his breath, resonating with the Sage Mode he had mastered. The concentration of natural energy in this world was even higher than in the Shinobi World.
"Just as I thought..."
Lin Ze murmured to himself.
This Inner World had taken the path of combining natural energy with technology.
Unlike the pure cybertechnology of the Outer World, the people here seemed to have mastered some method of using natural energy while developing their technology. The two systems had fused, forming a unique civilization.
There was no Ōtsutsuki Clan, no God Tree, and no chakra.
This world represented the Shinobi World's most original form-a pure natural energy system that had never been "contaminated."
Lin Ze withdrew his gaze and darted toward the nearest city.
This city was called "Dawn City."
Lin Ze stood at the city gates, watching the people coming and going, a thoughtful look flickering