Chen Tian's token displayed the number five, signifying a five-day trial period. Xue Yun and Xue Feng exclaimed in shock, "Why is your trial period five days? Newcomers usually only get three days!"
Chen Tian shook his head and replied, "Who knows?"
This token was issued by the game's official system to Chen Tian. It was possible there was an error on their end. However, five days was more than enough for Chen Tian. With the pass he now possessed, he could proceed directly to the Dark Space.
"Forget it, dwelling on this is meaningless. Let's hurry. Sister, that item is showing unusual activity. It might be about to choose a master. We can't miss it."
Xue Yun appeared anxious. What was the most important thing right now? Something was acting up. Who knew if anyone could subdue it this time? Chen Tian paused, then asked curiously, "What item are you referring to?"
"It's a sword. Everyone in the Dark Space knows about it. Legend has it that a long time ago, there was an peerless divine sword wandering the Dark Space. Countless players have seen this sword, but no one has ever managed to subdue it. Now, it has actually appeared and is emitting light. Perhaps it's searching for its master."
Xue Yun spoke with a look of adoration. Chen Tian pondered for a moment, "When did this anomaly occur?"
"Just now. This news is topping the game forums. Even players who haven't been to the Dark Space know about this event. Some are even live-streaming it."
Upon hearing Xue Yun's words, Chen Tian's expression changed. That sword was the Floating Dust Sword, and its anomaly was a reaction to Chen Tian's arrival. Chen Tian looked at Xue Yun, touched her forehead, and said, "Thank you."
"Let's go quickly."
"No rush. No one can claim that sword as their master."
"Why are you so sure?"
"Because that sword is destined to be mine."
"Sister, I think he's so shameless!"
"Sister, I noticed that a long time ago."
The sisters exchanged glances. How incredibly shameless! You've just arrived in the Dark World for the first time, and you're spouting such audacious words. You haven't even seen the sword yet, how can you be so certain it will choose you?
Chen Tian noticed the expressions on Xue Yun and Xue Feng's faces but didn't explain. They would naturally find out the truth of his words later.
"How do I enter the Dark Space?"
Chen Tian inquired, as he didn't know the method.
Xue Feng replied indifferently, "Use a Dark Token. It forcefully draws in the surrounding vortex. The vortex forms a triangular crystal. Players reach the Dark Space by passing through this triangular crystal to the other side."
"Hmm?"
Chen Tian suddenly grunted, as if in doubt. Xue Feng, oblivious to any abnormality or change in Chen Tian's demeanor, continued. Xue Yun, however, noticed Chen Tian's expression and asked, "Chen Tian, what's wrong? About this Dark Token..."
"Nothing. If what your sister says is true, then this Dark Space might be a world located at a special spatial point. There probably aren't many of these tokens, are there?"
"That's right. There are only five hundred Dark Tokens. Players who make significant contributions can possess them. All other Dark Tokens are for trial use. My sister and I are using pure Dark Tokens, which the City Lord rewarded us with for helping him hunt an Emperor-level boss."
Hearing Xue Feng's explanation, Chen Tian became even more certain of something, but he didn't voice it. It was better for them not to know about these matters. Chen Tian manipulated the surrounding vortex, and the token in his hand transformed into a triangular crystal. The black crystal was incredibly dark. Chen Tian threw it out with both hands. The triangular crystal expanded, its size exceeding Chen Tian's height by a considerable margin.
Chen Tian stepped into the crystal. The other side was the Dark Space, and he needed to traverse this passage to reach it. Seeing Chen Tian disappear from their sight, Xue Yun suddenly remembered something and exclaimed, "Sister, we forgot to tell him that the Dark Token's duration is one day shorter than the normal trial period!"
"Ah! He won't be so foolish as to explore alone for five days, will he?"
Xue Feng's lips twitched slightly, and she spoke calmly.
The sisters had completely forgotten that the Dark Token's duration was one day shorter than the trial period. After all, this was stated in the update announcements. Surely, no one would play a game without reading the announcements and updates?
Was that even possible?
Was it possible?
Playing a game without reading the update content and information meant you'd always lag behind. In the end, you'd be far surpassed by others.
Unfortunately, Xue Feng and Xue Yun were unaware that Chen Tian genuinely didn't read announcements or updates. He was ignorant of such matters.
Inside a bizarre tunnel, Chen Tian walked along a path formed by light. Chen Tian looked around, seeing only an all-encompassing void, from which nothing could be discerned. Chen Tian opened his silver-white eyes. In the next instant, he saw countless worlds. Just as he had imagined, behind the void lay myriad planes. This passage was not merely a tunnel connecting to the Dark Space; on either side of the passage were planes, different planes.
This was equivalent to a miniature 'Myriad Worlds'. Chen Tian alone could see at least a hundred worlds with his eyes, and he hadn't even reached the end. The end was the Dark Space, a world whose nature remained unknown.
Chen Tian walked along the passage. He had no interest in the worlds on either side. With his strength, entering these worlds and planes through the void was simple. Chen Tian's purpose for being here was to rescue Chen Feng and the Floating Dust Sword. Only after resolving these two matters would Chen Tian consider whether to explore other worlds.
Furthermore, traveling to other worlds carried a risk of not being able to return. Chen Tian dared not take such chances. As he walked along the path, a voice echoed in his mind.
"Chen Tian, Chen Tian, is that you?"
"Chen Feng? Where are you?"
"Chen Tian, I'm in the Dark Realm, the Dark Realm! Hurry here, I can't hold on much longer, you must be here before I..."
Before the voice could finish, it vanished. Chen Tian quickened his pace, unleashing his full speed. In an instant, he arrived at the entrance of the passage. The Dark Realm, could it be the Dark Space? He wondered what Chen Feng had encountered.
Chen Tian entered the Dark Space. It was a realm of darkness, but unlike other dark worlds, this darkness carried a peculiar atmosphere. A system prompt sounded in Chen Tian's mind: "Ding! Congratulations to the host for reaching the Dark Realm, the nexus of the Myriad Worlds. A mission is now issued: Find the three mysterious power items that have disappeared from the Dark Realm. Mission rewards: A clone from the Myriad Worlds, one hundred percent enhancement to the host's entire body, and strength unsealed to forty percent."
Upon hearing the system's voice, Chen Tian was bewildered.
"System, show me information about the Dark Realm."
As Chen Tian spoke, information about the Dark Realm was infused into his mind by the system. Chen Tian marveled at the extent of his system's knowledge.
After organizing the information about the Dark Realm, Chen Tian looked at the scene before him. The Dark Realm was indeed such a place.
As is widely known, the universe contains countless worlds, and these worlds are integrated into planes. These planes vary in size and type: fantasy planes, immortal cultivation planes, mechanical planes, racial planes, and so on. The Dark Realm, however, is a special plane situated between these planes. It serves as a gateway to any plane one wishes to visit.
In essence, the Dark Realm is a unique world that connects numerous planes. The reason the Dark Realm became this way is due to its involvement in a great war that affected it. The energies that originally sustained the Dark Realm vanished, plunging it into eternal darkness. Rumor has it that the Dark Realm absorbs spirits and other eerie entities, making its current state understandable.
Chen Tian surveyed the scene. It was pitch black. The ground was black, and even the soil beneath his feet was entirely black. His vision was unobstructed, allowing him to see his surroundings clearly. The sky was shrouded in a gloomy and peculiar aura that enveloped it entirely.
Chen Tian's ears picked up a sound. To his southeast, there was the sound of battle. The Dark Realm was a world he had just encountered, and he knew little about it. Chen Tian wanted to find players who frequented this place to understand the current situation of the Dark Realm.
Chen Tian stepped out, his divine presence wandering the world.
With a single stride, he found himself atop a black mountain. Below the mountain, a peculiar creature was being pursued by humans, who were players. The pursued creature ran with all its might. Chen Tian's expression became solemn.
This peculiar creature felt... off.
Chen Tian flickered and appeared beside the peculiar creature. The creature was about to speak when Chen Tian sent a telepathic message: "Don't speak. Don't move, or you'll be exposed."
Chen Tian enveloped the peculiar creature and himself. In an instant, numerous players walked past them.
Chen Tian's presence and that of the peculiar creature seemed to have been erased.