The deeper one goes, the more intense the Corruption becomes.
After flying close to the ground for more than ten minutes, Qin Ze found nothing.
This is the outermost edge of the Otherworld No. Zero.
Back when the company was still in operation, the entire surrounding area had been explored.
Nothing was left except the land.
To test the intensity of the Corruption in this area, Qin Ze summoned an ordinary clone.
The clone kept whining; he didn't really want to go on such a suicidal mission, preferring the Self-Destruct Squad to the more straightforward task.
However, cattle and horses have no choice or human rights.
Without a word, Qin Ze forcibly dispelled the possession and threw him away.
" Qin Ze, I..."
Before he could finish speaking, all the blood vessels in his body began to turn black and bulge at a speed visible to the naked eye.
In less than a second, the clone was completely infected.
His eyes were bloodshot, and he lunged at Qin Ze with a low growl.
Qin Ze kicked him away with a left front kick, and then flicked out a wisp of blue flame from his fingertips, instantly burning the clone to ashes.
Even though this is only the outer perimeter of Otherworld No. Zero, the level of Corruption has already far exceeded the standard.
Martial artists below Level Seven will be 100% infected if exposed for more than one second.
This infection process is irreversible, and Qin Ze finally understood what the Fairy meant by "even a god can't save him".
Therefore, using clones as "scapegoats" to increase the time spent in the Otherworld No. Zero is clearly not a viable option.
The Corruption is happening too fast. Even if Qin Ze were to throw all his clones out to their deaths right now, it wouldn't buy him much time.
"My physical body has reached the level of a Level Nine beginner martial artist."
"Plus the Source of God and the Fire Element Breathing Technique."
"At the current rate of Corruption, I could stay here for three hours, like Fairy."
"However, I need to allocate half of my time for the return trip."
"That means I can only go forward for a maximum of one hour and twenty minutes."
Qin Ze quickly made a judgment.
He seized the time and sped forward, wanting to leave the already explored area as quickly as possible.
The Otherworld No. Zero is enormous; compared to it, the small world where Qin Ze previously obtained the " Chronicle of Time " is merely the tip of the iceberg.
After another half hour, Qin Ze finally made a discovery.
In the distance, amidst the gray fog, the outline of a mountain could be faintly seen.
But that mountain is just too far away.
Qin Ze estimated that at his current speed, it would take him at least four to five hours to arrive.
This is almost the maximum time a Peak of Level Nine artist can stay here.
In other words, that mountain remains untouched, and no one has ever reached it yet.
Qin Ze sighed silently.
Even with his current strength, he can't reach that level.
Unless his cultivation level improves further, or his Source of God continues to upgrade.
The Source of God has a strong restraining effect on the Corruption in the Otherworld No. Zero.
Qin Ze estimated that once the progress bar of the Golden Source of God reached 100%, he could stay here indefinitely.
Since he was already there, Qin Ze hurried forward while there was still time.
At this moment, Qin Ze had already left the area previously explored by the company's Exploration Team; this was a "forbidden zone" that only Advanced Martial Artist could enter.
There were noticeably more things around, and the view was no longer just barren land; there were now dilapidated buildings and ruins.
Qin Ze walked around several ruined buildings at random, but there was nothing inside.
Due to the passage of time, only the stone slabs and the collapsed walls remain.
The architectural style is unclear, as is the original purpose of the building.
"Judging from the distribution of these ruins, this doesn't look like a residential area," Brother Devour said.
The Mist Lord said in a deep voice, "They're arranged very neatly, each pile of ruins isn't very large, and the spacing between them is quite even. Plus, considering the area... doesn't it resemble a military camp?"
Thousand Faces nodded. "Very similar."
As the Son of the Version, Thousand Faces has the most authority to speak on this matter.
When he has free time, he goes to Law Enforcement or various military camps to stroll around, as if he were at home.
Qin Ze did not linger and continued forward beyond the ruins.
The Dharma King looked around and said, "Isn't it said that there are the remains of Desolate God here?"
"We haven't seen a single trace of the Desolate God, not even a hair of it, let alone its Desolate God."
The Mist Lord said, "It's better to avoid encountering them. If we actually run into even a single infected hair of a Desolate God, we'll all be wiped out here."
The Dharma King, exasperated, said, "You're boosting the morale of others while diminishing your own."
The terrain ahead finally started to undulate a bit, unlike the flat plains at the beginning.
Occasionally, one can see some basins and hills.
In addition, the fog became even thicker.
In areas with dense smog, Corruption is more severe.
The Mist Lord reminded us, "We have to go."
The Dharma King retorted, "What do you mean 'leave'? Only one hour and ten minutes have passed; there are still twenty minutes left."
"We haven't found anything so far, are we just going to go back like this?"
The Mist Lord spoke up, "We have twenty minutes left to deal with any unexpected events that may occur along the way."
"We're scouting the return route. If anything unexpected happens along the way, we might not be able to get out."
Thousand Faces said calmly, "Relax. We didn't see a single person breathing when we came. What could possibly have happened?"
Qin Ze gazed into the distance. Due to the dense gray fog, which blocked the transmission of spiritual energy, it was difficult to ascertain the situation inside.
Apart from the ruins that were most likely a military camp, Qin Ze did not see any other buildings.
He was very curious about how the company had discovered the Test Subject X in this "barren land".
Are we supposed to just dig underground?
Qin Ze prepared to head home.
With his current strength, continuing forward will not yield any results.
Qin Ze looked at the hazy mountain in the distance.
If there really is a "treasure" in the Otherworld No. Zero, it must be on that mountain.
Once the Source of God has completed its upgrade, he will return to that mountain to take a good look.
Just as Qin Ze was about to turn around, he caught a glimpse of a glowing spot not far to his side.
The Dharma King couldn't wait. "Go and see! Maybe it's another Test Subject X."
The Mist Lord cautiously said, "Let's go back; we don't have much time left."
"The item is right there. You can come and get it after you break through to Level Eight."
Thousand Faces: "We're already here, what are we waiting for!"
Qin Ze shared the same thought as Thousand Faces.
He used the Vermilion Bird Step to quickly rush towards the glowing spot.
Upon closer inspection, Qin Ze discovered that the glowing point was actually a photograph.
From Qin Ze's angle just now, he could just see the faint light refracted from the Otherworld No. Zero.
Half of the photo was buried in the soil, while the rest was exposed, covered with a layer of dust.
Qin Ze carefully dug out the photo, blew away the dust, and finally saw the contents clearly.
"This is..."
Qin Ze's eyes widened, and his breathing became rapid; it was rare for him to lose his composure like this.
The photo shows none other than a family portrait of the four of them.