All the Molten Steel People stood on the walkway.
The travelers returned home, their eyes filled with tears as they gazed at the Gate of the Abyss not far away.
Zhu Shi's voice trembled slightly. "I never thought... we would actually come back."
When the Furnace set sail and left the world, everyone knew that the chances of them returning were extremely slim.
But now they've not only returned, they've returned with hope.
Even the usually composed Cast Zhu Tie couldn't hide the joy on his face.
"Go home."
With a command from Zhu Tie, the Furnace slowly moved toward the Gate of the Abyss.
Qin Ze stood on the walkway in the Shelter Space, looking puzzled.
The Molten Steel People not only did not establish Outpost City in the Abyss, but their Gate of the Abyss were also different from those of other worlds.
The Gate of the Abyss is essentially a portal to space, and they are all similar across different civilizations.
However, the Gate of the Abyss of the Molten Steel Civilization was a boiling inferno.
The high temperature of hundreds of thousands of degrees Celsius caused space to distort and intersect, thus forming spatial passages leading to the world.
Compared to the "traditional" Abyss Gate of other civilizations, the Molten Steel People are truly unique.
Qin Ze couldn't help but mutter to himself, "Another problem child."
Of the civilizations he personally encountered, apart from the Maka Race were somewhat normal, the others all had some degree of "madness."
The Blue Flame Civilization, possessing an ancestral skill for slicing the world, Illusion Race, obsessed with hunting down the Dominator to prove themselves, prematurely updated the Abyss version of the Sea of Glaze before the World Will was even born...
These were already quite formidable; Qin Ze hadn't expected there to be even more experts.
As the Furnace drove into the sea of fire, a miraculous scene unfolded.
The burning flames scrambled to the sides, making way for the Furnace.
Qin Ze looked down and saw that the Zhu Tie had its hands clasped together and its body had returned to that semi-transparent state.
He emanated an invisible force field that pushed away all the flames in the Furnace's path.
Qin Ze asked curiously, "Is the fire around here also Fire of the Five Elements?"
Miss Sword Case replied, "Yes, and it originated from the Gate of the Abyss."
At this moment, Qin Ze finally understood why the Molten Steel People hadn't established Outpost City in the Abyss —because there was simply no need for it.
The Fire of the Five Elements can burn everything; any strange beast that gets close would probably be reduced to ashes.
However, since these Fire of the Five Elements originated from the Abyss Gate, doesn't that mean the world of the Molten Steel People is already completely engulfed in flames?
The clones were enthusiastically discussing the New Land they were about to arrive at.
"I wonder if Brother Devour can withstand the heat."
"I have a feeling that Brother Devour is about to suffer a major setback."
"It's time to nerf it; otherwise, how can anyone play?"
"Hahaha! Finally, it's our turn, you bulls who cultivate Fire Movement Technique... to show your strength!"
"Can we skip all this boring stuff? I want to fast-forward to the exciting battle!"
"..."
Amidst the incessant chatter of the clones, the Furnace successfully passed through the spatial passage and arrived at the other side of the door.
Qin Ze's pupils dilated involuntarily. Even though he had seen many storms, he was still shocked by what he saw before him.
As far as the eye could see, the sky was ablaze, with orange-red flames licking everything around them.
The flames stretched endlessly, and in the far distance, Qin Ze saw a thin red line connecting the sky and the earth.
The world was lifeless; the flames in the sky blocked out the sun, but they also brought light to this world in its place.
However, at temperatures of several hundred degrees Celsius, it is clearly impossible for any life to exist in its natural state.
The land was so barren that not a single blade of grass could be seen.
The yellowish-brown sand dunes rise and fall, and a mere breeze can stir up clouds of yellow sand.
Directly below the portal was a gathering place for the Molten Steel People.
The rows of square, black metal buildings form a sizable city.
The flames reflected on the building's surface appear as a single, continuous mass from a distance, as if they were burning together.
More than ten giant Furnace are under construction, and the Molten Steel People forged on their surfaces resemble ants.
The crackling sounds of smelting ore and the clatter of forging are the main melody here; even in the apocalypse, the Molten Steel People continue their work methodically.
Qin Ze frowned slightly. "No world World Will either."
Like the Sea of Glaze, Qin Ze did not sense the presence of the World Will.
This is completely absurd. Without the guidance of the World Will, how did the Molten Steel People break through to the level of Advanced Martial Artist?
Civilizations can develop their own martial arts systems, but breaking through limitations and continuously progressing is extremely difficult.
Becoming Advanced Martial Artist is a threshold.
The first Advanced Martial Artist of a civilization is usually born under the guidance of the World Will, coupled with the Shelter Space provided by the Source of the World.
The most concrete and vivid example of this process is the Blue Flame Civilization.
Qin Ze clearly remembered that in the murals of the world on Thousand Streams Island, the first Great Sage, guided by the World Will, ushered in an era of universal Fire Movement Technique.
"Problem children have serious issues."
The really heavyweight stuff is yet to come.
The return of the Furnace attracted the attention of the Molten Steel People in the city.
Everyone stopped what they were doing and looked at the Furnace with puzzlement.
They couldn't understand why the Furnace, which had already set sail, had returned.
A slightly hunched man emerged from the city, surrounded by a crowd.
His gray hair and beard showed that he was quite old.
The Furnace slowly descended, and the Zhu Tie, Zhu Shi, and people on the Furnace walked down the walkway.
" Zhu Tie? What's going on here?"
The man's face was deep and his tone stern.
Zhu Tie exclaimed excitedly, "Chieftain, we've found a way to solve the world crisis!"
The man was taken aback by what he heard.
The Molten Steel People behind him, who had not yet set off, also looked on incredulously.
This is the end of the world, is there any way to solve it?
Zhu Tie quickly said, "We've arrived in a world of other races, a world where gods exist!"
The clan chief frowned, sensing that this matter was not simple.
How fortunate must that civilization be, protected by the gods?
Zhu Tie continued, "That god was broad-minded and loved all under heaven."
"Let us bring back a wisp of His power, which can resolve the crisis we currently face."
Upon hearing this, the Molten Steel People behind the clan leader were visibly excited.
"Is this divine power? Solving things with a flick of the finger?"
"Great! We're finally saved!"
Where is God?
"There's always a way out; we're really lucky."
"..."
In contrast to the excitement of the crowd, the clan leader remained silent for a long time.
Is the price the Molten Steel People can afford to pay for God's intervention?
Seeing the clan chief's hesitation, Zhu Tie said in a deep voice, "Clan chief, we have no other choice."
After a moment, the chieftain nodded. "Take me to see this deity."
Everyone else remained outside the Furnace, while Zhu Tie led only the clan leader onto the plank road.