Looking back, it was all like a fairyland.

Just like when they came, they still felt a dizzying brilliance when they left, but it was not as uncomfortable as when they first squeezed in. Because the cave was already under the control of the Mirage Dragon, they no longer had to leave secretly, but left openly.

From the cave to the outside world.

This feeling remains wonderful no matter how many times you experience it, like the sensation of a boat passing through one membrane into another. Su Mu and the others were relatively well off, but Lin Yuan and Shen Qiu were different. Their first feeling upon entering the outside world was one of discomfort. They felt top-heavy, as if a mountain were pressing down on them. Their chests felt stuffy and uncomfortable.

Not only that, this wasn't just a physical feeling; mentally, it was a feeling of dislocation in time and space. This place was exactly the same as when I came here, yet it felt strange no matter how I looked at it.

"Master, what's going on?"

Su Mu knew why these two people were there. Shen Qiu also replied, "It's nothing, just get used to it. This is not your illusion, the speed of time in the cave is different from that in the outside world."

"Yes, about three years have passed in the outside world now." Shenlong explained.

"What!!!" Shen Qiu and Lin Yuan remembered that they had only stayed in the cave for a few months at most, but three years had passed in the outside world.

"This is actually nothing. One day in heaven is one year on earth. The original function of the cave is to escape from the world. If the heaven and earth are weak, you can escape into the cave and avoid the world. Of course, the speed of time will be slightly different, but this speed is not too exaggerated." Su Mu also explained a few words.

This is actually very normal.

But speaking of it, apart from the impact caused by the self-inflicted blow, everything else in this world seems to be relatively stable.

After hearing the explanation, the two realized that the scene they knew was the scene from three years ago. No wonder they felt confused compared to what they saw. It was not an illusion but a real difference.

"This shows that you have strong perception and a bright future." Mirage Dragon was delighted to have found a new cave, so he stopped arguing with the old goat and kept saying nice things. Besides, these were all nephews, so praising them would help build a closer relationship.

The two of them felt a little embarrassed by what the Mirage Dragon said, but they quickly recovered.

"What are you going to do next?" Su Mu asked.

Shen Qiu said, "I'm planning to go into seclusion."

This unexpected gain was enough for him to digest for a while. Then he looked at Lin Yuan: "Yuan'er, are you going to follow me or continue traveling?"

Lin Yuan and Yun Yue looked at each other, and they agreed that they would continue their journey.

Su Mu and Shen Qiu nodded upon seeing this.

As for Cao Chen, of course he wanted to stay with Su Mu. Old Goat and Mirage Dragon thought the same.

"I plan to wait for Xuan Mo. According to the time calculation, he should be able to accommodate the water veins, and then go back to Yan State to take a look. It has been more than ten years since I came out, and it is time to go back and take a look." Su Mu said.

"I guess I will stay in Yan State for a long time. If you want to find me, you can go there."

Shen Qiu nodded.

Su Mu's desire to return to Yan State was certainly not a whim. Firstly, matters in the outside world had largely concluded, and he knew the truth behind the anomalous events and their subsequent developments. Secondly, he wanted to rest and recuperate. Thirdly, he already knew the path he had taken, and he wanted to rediscover his former self, and a familiar environment was crucial to him.

No matter what happened outside or how many countries he visited, Yan State was always a little different in Su Mu's heart.

Once Xuan Mo returns, they will be able to return to Yan State.

Cao Chen didn't care, but Shenlong was more curious. He wanted to see what kind of country Su Mu's birthplace was, and what kind of country could produce a great man like Su Mu—or maybe that's what it was called.

In ancient times, humanity had already begun to show its power. It's important to understand that the entire world was then the playground of the primordial gods, where every race was merely a plaything, food, mount, servant, or pet, constantly moving among them. Humanity once served as food and servants to the primordial gods, but was ultimately abandoned. The reason for this abandonment was simple: weakness. Although their population was vast and numerous, they were simply too weak.

Moreover, the taste is unpleasant, and it doesn't provide much enhancement for the primordial deities. Serving them as servants is even more unsuitable; what kind of occasions do primordial deities frequent? With a human's small body, they would evaporate in an instant, so how could they possibly serve them?

Ultimately, humanity's situation wasn't good either. There were too many of them, so many that they became tiresome, and the primordial gods treated them like insects, trying to eliminate them. Occasionally, some primordial gods might have wanted a change of pace and would prey on humans.

One mouth means a population of tens of thousands.

However, most primordial deities ignore this and pretend not to see it. Occasionally, a lucky one receives some rewards and becomes a god.

This situation lasted for tens of thousands, even hundreds of thousands of years. No matter how numerous the human population was, it could not withstand such devastation, and their numbers gradually decreased until the primordial gods accidentally discovered that those insects seemed to have vanished without a trace.

Of course, this is just a sudden thought, and I have no intention of investigating it.

Without primordial deities, would humanity's life be any easier? Of course not. This world is full of perilous situations, ferocious beasts, and bizarre creations of the gods.

In this desperate situation, generations of sages, heroes, and saints emerged. They transformed the environment, traveled across mountains and rivers, tasted a variety of herbs, made fire to ignite civilization, created characters to continue writing history, and used their flesh and blood to pave a smooth path for future generations.

In such harsh conditions, under the immense pressure of desperate survival, and without the wrath of innate deities, humanity tenaciously survived. Not only did they survive, they thrived, living towards the sun and enduring hardship.

The protagonists of the next era have already shown their prowess in the previous era.

Then...then they fell into decline during the battle between the primordial gods and the heavens, while humanity seized the opportunity to rise and become the new protagonists.

Until now, the antiques of the previous era are ready to make a comeback, and the creatures of this era, even if they don’t know each other, tacitly help each other and build walls before many people can react.

This was also the reason why Shenlong was so quick to join the team. Su Mu's influence played a role in this, but Su Mu alone was far from enough to make Shenlong join the team. Following Su Mu, he met many people, and it was these people who gave him confidence.

Such as Shen Qiu, Cao Chen, Old Goat, and so on.

He clearly understood that this was only a small part of the knowledge, and he had not seen a much larger part.

precisely because of this.