High Martial Arts: I Travel Through Heaven and Earth Through Dreams

Lin Hanzhou remained silent.

After a long while, he slowly exhaled a breath of stale air.

Clearly, he had come to believe the other party's horrifying claim of "keeping" her.

The reason is simple: the opponent is a terrifying being with strength at least at the fifth level of the Spirit Gathering Realm.

Such a strong person has no need to deceive himself about such matters.

Moreover, this explanation perfectly resolved many of his long-standing doubts.

For example, why is there a gap in the history of this world? Why have those menacing and bizarre beings been unable to subdue humanity?

Just as the other party said, the land of the seven kingdoms has been turned into a breeding ground for the evil gods.

"Fourth-tier is worse than a dog, fifth-tier is everywhere..."

Lin Hanzhou couldn't help but recall this classic joke from a web novel in his previous life.

This statement is so apt when applied to the world.

In this land of seven kingdoms, even a Heavenly-Rank Ghost Master is considered extremely rare.

However, they are quite numerous among those strange groups.

Saint-level Ghost Masters are legendary beings, and there are no such beings among the human race now.

Yet, amidst that strange phenomenon, their numbers were still considerable.

And those seventy-two most powerful demon gods...

Lin Hanzhou silently made a rough assessment of their strength in his mind.

"This world has been classified as a medium-level world by the system."

"Then, according to the law of conservation of energy, the limit of living beings it can support should be the peak of the fifth rank."

"It is unlikely that a sixth-level creature will appear among the native creatures."

"Therefore, those so-called seventy-two demonic gods are most likely at the peak of the fifth rank!"

However, even if those strange gods are really only at the peak of the fifth rank.

With his current strength, he simply cannot defeat them.

Let alone seventy-two, even if only one came, he would die on the spot.

It still needs time to develop properly.

Having figured all this out, Lin Hanzhou raised his head again.

He looked at the young man in black who was still standing with his hands behind his back and asked.

"So, according to you, how often do those monsters come to reap the harvest?"

The young man in black turned around and said in a calm voice.

"The original cycle was about once every thousand years, and each harvest would wipe out more than 70% of the living beings in that era."

"And devour all the Ghost Masters who have reached the Earth Rank or above, in order to prevent the Blood Devourer's power from exceeding their control."

"The last harvest occurred after the fall of the Great Zhou Dynasty, more than eight hundred years ago."

"So, according to what you just said, my cultivation method accelerated this process."

Lin Hanzhou continued to ask.

"Now, how long has that time been shortened again?"

"About fifty years."

The young man in black slowly uttered a number that surprised even Lin Hanzhou.

"It will be more than a hundred years earlier than before."

"At that time, the evil god deep within the forbidden zone will awaken, and the entire territory of the Seven Kingdoms will be cleansed in blood."

"The development and civilization of humankind over the past few centuries will be destroyed in an instant."

Hearing this final judgment day, Lin Hanzhou nodded slightly.

His face showed absolutely no tension or fear.

Lin Hanzhou slowly lay back on the recliner, resuming his leisurely demeanor.

He knew very well that if he were given another fifty years to develop, he might not necessarily be afraid of those strange gods.

With the snowballing ability of a martial arts grandmaster, he has no need to worry about his cultivation level.

Even if all else fails, he can still survive perfectly by relying on that perfect-level "Concealing Breath Technique".

Then, when he also cultivates to the peak of the fifth rank...

At that time, it will be the turn of those wicked gods to have trouble.

He has never had an opponent at the same level.

This is the solid foundation he built from the top-tier golden Qi Sea.

And the absolute confidence that came from those several martial arts techniques that he had already mastered to perfection!

"Fifty years? That's so early. Never mind then."

Upon hearing this, the young man in black felt completely disoriented.

For the first time, his icy face, which had remained unchanged for millennia, revealed an expression described as "cracked."

No, buddy?

We have at most fifty years left before we're slaughtered like pigs and dogs!

You still have time to be so leisurely here?!

Shouldn't you feel anxious? Is your heart made of stone?

He couldn't hold back any longer, and his tone was filled with a hint of exasperation and impatience.

"In at most fifty years, those monstrous gods will come to reap our harvest."

"Aren't you worried at all? Aren't you going to make any preparations?"

Hearing this, Lin Hanzhou seemed to realize the seriousness of the problem.

"Yes, you're right."

He sat up straight again, a thoughtful expression on his face.

"We definitely need to do some preparation in advance."

The young man in black was overjoyed to see the other party's appearance.

So, they are still considering the future of humanity after all?!

However, the next moment, he was no longer happy at all.

Then Lin Hanzhou said something surprising.

"How about this, I think we shouldn't wait fifty years."

"Today is a good day. Let's join forces and storm into the forbidden area to kill all seventy-two evil gods."

Wouldn't that eliminate the monsters that could come and prey on us?

"puff--!"

Upon hearing this, the young man in black nearly spat out a mouthful of blood.

If he could kill the Demon God, would humanity still be in this miserable, captive state?!

Perhaps, at that time, it will be the turn of humans to raise monsters.

"I think we should still do what we can."

"Going straight to the forbidden zone to kill the Ghost God is a bit too aggressive."

He took a deep breath and decided to try a gentler approach.

"I formally invite you to join our Dawn Organization."

"Our organization's mission is to fight against the supernatural to the very end!"

"For the past eight hundred years, we have been waging a relentless battle against those strange and eerie forces in the darkness."

"We are the last glimmer of hope for humanity! We..."

Before the young man in black could finish his prepared impassioned speech...

Lin Hanzhou waved his hand impatiently, interrupting him.

"Stop talking nonsense, all you do is give me fancy advice."

"I refuse to join."

"You can leave now, don't disturb my afternoon tea time."

Faced with such an unyielding attitude, the young man in black had no choice but to give up.

He prepared to turn and leave.

He knew that the purpose of his trip had been completely wasted.

If the other party disagrees, there's nothing he can do.

Forcing someone to join? That will absolutely not work.

He could also tell that the guy in front of him was the kind of person who would respond better to gentle persuasion than force.

If he tries to be forceful, the other party will only be more forceful than him.

If a war breaks out, both sides will perish, and ultimately the entire human race will suffer.

Just as the young man in black was filled with disappointment and preparing to leave.