The weakest martial artist? One punch and he's leveled up a whole realm!

Su Muyun faced Ye Xiao's question.

She was completely speechless. Although her brain was still racing, she was actually almost in a daze.

This is similar to what happens to the vast majority of ordinary people.

Every day, I only think about the trivial things that surround me, only consider the practical problems I face, think about work and study, and think about what to eat for dinner.

Instead of spending a significant amount of time pondering questions like "Where do I come from, and where am I going?", "The meaning of life", or "The end of the universe".

Because this is a question for philosophers to ponder, but most people are just ordinary people.

The question posed by Ye Xiao.

That is, it transcends the scope of reality.

They had entered a forbidden zone that was off-limits.

And just then...

Ye Xiao suddenly pointed to several thick books next to him.

Su Muyun followed Ye Xiao's finger and asked, "What happened to these books?"

"I glanced at the contents."

Ye Xiao paused for a moment, then spoke in a more serious and earnest tone.

"Ten thousand years ago, this world had no spiritual energy."

Just the first sentence.

Su Muyun's face turned pale upon hearing this.

But she didn't speak; instead, she stared intently into Ye Xiao's eyes, listening to him continue.

"Back then, humans fought against wild beasts with their flesh and blood, and reproduced and thrived using their wisdom and tools."

"A catastrophe from beyond the realm—referred to in the book as the 'Fall of the Abyss'—ultimately tore through spacetime, scattering countless fragments of the world into this world!"

"The energy carried by those fragments is the source of spiritual energy."

"However, spiritual energy is never a gift, but a price."

Upon hearing this, Su Muyun took a deep breath.

"I never knew anything about this before."

"Where did you get all these books?"

Ye Xiao glanced at the old librarian at the end of the library.

Su Muyun followed Ye Xiao's gaze.

She asked in surprise, "Did Professor Qian show you this?"

"If I'm not mistaken, these books are probably banned!"

"Why would Professor Qian show you a banned book?"

Ye Xiao shook his head: "That's not important. What's important is that the truth of the world seems to be beckoning to us."

When we get to this point...

Ye Xiao stopped and looked at Su Muyun with utmost seriousness.

"Su Muyun, what's coming next might be very dangerous."

"I don't know what will happen to those who know these secrets."

"If you're scared, I'll stop here and not say any more."

Su Muyun heard this.

A hint of stubbornness and anger appeared on his face.

"Ye Xiao, what kind of person do you take me for?"

"Are they cowards who cling to life and fear death?"

Ye Xiao was slightly taken aback and asked.

Aren't you scared?

Su Muyun rolled her eyes in annoyance.

"Fear of death is human nature."

"But that doesn't mean I'm a coward!"

"Besides, you've already piqued their interest, so what does it mean to say something like that now?"

"You're like that kind of man who doesn't take initiative, isn't responsible, and doesn't refuse anyone!"

Ye Xiao chuckled upon hearing this.

"Is he a jerk?"

Su Muyun snorted coldly: "Hmph, what do you think!"

Ye Xiao smiled and nodded.

"Then I'll continue."

Su Muyun immediately put on a serious face.

"Principal Wu once said something to me, but at the time my understanding was too shallow, and I didn't quite understand what he meant."

"But now, I think I understand a little bit."

Ye Xiao repeated what Principal Wu Canglan had told him.

"The world beyond the rift is called the Abyss."

"It's not one world, but a collection of fragments from countless worlds pieced together."

Su Muyun recited two key words very seriously.

"The abyss, the abyss?"

Is it a force from outside this world?

Ye Xiao nodded.

"It can be said that the reason why our world now has 88 cracks is originally because of the [Fall into the Abyss]."

"【Fall into the Abyss】, countless worlds were dismembered, and fragments were scattered to every corner of the universe."

"Our world was attacked by 88 fragments, which led to the world situation we see today."

With Ye Xiao's explanation, Su Muyun's understanding of the impact and consequences of the "Fall into the Abyss" event became increasingly clear.

"The Abyss—an ancient civilization that was destroyed long ago, which collapsed for unknown reasons."

"Its remains drifted in the void and eventually crashed into the human world."

"The impact tore through spacetime, and 88 fragments of the abyss ripped through the heavens and earth, releasing a massive amount of energy."

"This energy is the nascent form of Reiki!"

"Thus, the ancient creatures began to mutate: some wild beasts absorbed spiritual energy and became demon beasts, and some humans awakened their professions and became cultivators."

"The emergence of spiritual energy brought about a leap forward in civilization, but it also sowed the seeds of destruction."

Su Muyun suddenly had an expression of realization.

"Therefore, the source of spiritual energy in the initial human world came from fragments of the abyss that came from beyond the heavens!"

Ye Xiao nodded.

"So here's the question."

"What kind of power comes from the abyss?"

Is it good or evil?

"Or is the so-called spiritual energy and demonic energy simply a way for our ancestors to name the power that came from the fragments of the abyss?"

Faced with this question, Su Muyun fell silent once again.

But this time, her mind wasn't completely blank like before.

Instead, she figured out her own "answer".

"If the power originates from fragments of the abyss beyond the heavens, then is there a possibility?"

"Spiritual energy and demonic energy are actually of the same origin; they both come from the abyss."

"Wouldn't that mean...?"

Su Muyun thought of something that greatly surprised her.

She couldn't help but widen her beautiful eyes.

"Humanity's goal has always been to destroy the 88 Rift Worlds and eliminate all monsters!"

"But spiritual energy and demonic energy share the same origin, doesn't that mean that destroying the demon world is equivalent to destroying spiritual energy?"

Upon reaching this conclusion, Su Muyun gasped in shock.

He leaned straight back in his chair.

His eyes were trembling incessantly.

Ye Xiao then continued in a very serious tone.

"Spiritual energy is the foundation of human cultivation and the basis for resisting the invasion of demons."

"If one day, the truth is just as you and I have said."

"And all of humanity in this world..."

"Do you think they would still accept the idea of ​​destroying the monster world back then?"

Su Muyun seemed completely exhausted.

She shook her head with a wry smile: "Based on my understanding of human nature, humans would not accept such a thing."

"At least most people would never accept the idea that spiritual energy would be destroyed along with the monster world."

"Cultivating spiritual energy has become the core interest of the vast majority of humanity."

Ye Xiao nodded: "Yes, human nature is greedy. Once core interests are touched, people can be more frantic than any animal."

"But if we let the monster world continue unchecked, it would be tantamount to destroying humanity."

"History is replete with examples of disasters caused by harboring bandits to enhance one's own power."

Su Muyun's beautiful eyes widened instantly.

She covered her mouth in surprise.

"Ye Xiao, you don't mean to imply that the reason the 88 Rift Worlds have maintained a delicate balance with the human world for ten thousand years is because someone is harboring bandits to enhance their own power!"

"No! If this is truly the truth, then this isn't just about nurturing a bandit to enhance one's own power; it's clearly planting a time bomb right on humanity's own turf!"