Chen Tian looked at the river of time behind him. His figure left this place, and within the Epoch of Time, Chen Tian appeared above this space. Chen Tian looked at the world below, wondering if he was still himself. Chen Tian once doubted, if there were a total of eleven lives, which life this body belonged to.
Chen Tian's appearance in the sky caused the surrounding space to subtly shatter. The Divine Realm could not withstand Chen Tian's power. Seeing this, Chen Tian restrained his aura, appearing like an ordinary mortal. It seemed he couldn't use the power of his first life, as the world couldn't bear it. Chen Tian looked ahead. Before him was a black vortex. The vortex slowly opened, and Chen Tian saw the arrival. It was Xie Kuang Mie.
"Xie Kuang Mie pays respects to Master!"
Xie Kuang Mie immediately knelt before Chen Tian. Chen Tian would not have believed this scene if he hadn't regained the memories of his first life. The Xie Ling clan kneeling before him. Chen Tian said lightly, "Get up. How is the Xie Ling clan now? Has that fellow Tian almost finished infiltrating them?"
"Replying to Master, our people are still waiting for Master's return. As for other races, they have long harbored rebellious intentions. Now only the Kuang Mie Ling three clans remain obedient. As for matters within the Xie Ling clan, we do not interfere, strictly adhering to Master's teachings from the past."
"Good, they are doing very well. When I return, it will be time for a thorough cleanup. Xie Kuang Mie, you return first and try to obtain some information. Contact me when you have time."
"I await the King's return!"
Xie Kuang Mie dared not disobey Chen Tian's orders. Chen Tian created their clan; Chen Tian was their god, their king. They would await the King's return.
Chen Tian nodded, and Xie Kuang Mie's figure departed. Chen Tian followed. The Xie Ling clan was the race of Chen Tian's first life, a race created by reincarnation. In the beginning, the Xie Ling clan was too powerful, and Chen Tian ordered them not to enter the universe and worlds.
Everyone in the original village had a disciple. However, in the 330th epoch of the original village, these disciples all rebelled, wanting to claim the original village as their own. Chen Tian and others expelled them, and they wandered in the universe. Tian was the first disciple Chen Tian recruited. Chen Tian poured all his efforts into teaching him knowledge, but he never expected Tian to want the entire world.
After Chen Tian entered reincarnation, he further incited Chen Tian's race, wanting to control the entire Xie Ling clan. The current state of the Xie Ling clan was largely due to Tian.
Chen Tian had not yet completed the eleven lives of his reincarnation body. Chen Tian did not plan to return to the Xie Ling clan to investigate. When he finished, the entire clan would undergo a renewal.
For those who were disobedient or had betrayed him, Chen Tian would not be merciful. Furthermore, he was currently being pursued by people of the Xie Ling clan, which was truly ironic. To be hunted by the race he created.
It was like a father chasing his own child; Chen Tian understood that feeling well. This only strengthened Chen Tian's resolve to resolve everything.
Chen Tian headed towards the Dark World. Now, only the Fu Chen Sword remained. Once the Fu Chen Sword was obtained, and after the Ling retrieved another item, the mission would be complete. After completion, Chen Tian had his own plans. Chen Tian's trip to the Dark World's dark space was merely a detour; the real objective was elsewhere.
The Dark World was three worlds away from where Chen Tian was. Chen Tian directly opened a portal and instantly arrived in the Dark World. An endless darkness, a dark forest, land, and buildings. Everything around was pitch black. Chen Tian saw players on the road, their armor all black.
The Dark World was a special world, like the Four Seasons World before. Here, one needed to wear armor that resisted darkness to move freely. In this world shrouded in darkness, there was no light, and players' vision was greatly obstructed. It was pitch black to the eyes. Only by wearing dark armor and merging with the darkness would their vision be restored.
Chen Tian did not need such a thing. His divine eyes opened, and the world's appearance was very clear. Chen Tian needed to find the location of the Dark Space, as he couldn't find its whereabouts on the map. The map was not marked, so he needed to ask someone.
Chen Tian headed towards a city, Black Cloud City. Countless black clouds pressed down from the sky, hence the name. As soon as Chen Tian entered Black Cloud City, he was surrounded. A group of players with cheerful expressions said, "Kid, you're new here, aren't you? Do you know the rules here?"
"No, why don't you tell me?"
Chen Tian's expression was calm, showing no signs of panic. Black Cloud City had many players, all sorts of them. Moreover, there were no restrictions here, and any action was acceptable. Some players even acted like bandits.
"Hey, what are you doing? I told you not to let me see you bullying newcomers here. Are you looking for a beating now?"
"Oh my heavens! Spare me."
"Grandma! You've been following us for three days. Can you find someone else to track, please?"
The three looked at the girl before them, a young woman with a heroic bearing, clad in armor, wielding a black and silver spear. Above the girl's head was written: Purple LV: 95 Xue Feng.
This was a female player. Chen Tian was speechless. What was going on with this little one? How could she see him being bullied? There were no such people in the world who could bully Chen Tian; only Chen Tian bullied others. How did these words sound wrong?
"Grandma, please let us three go. We just want to earn some money to eat!"
The leader pleaded bitterly, directly feigning pity. Xue Feng said, "You can't rob people either! I'll transfer some money to you. Find a way to make money. I know you're struggling, but you've been robbing for three days, and in the end, you've all been robbed."
"I can't stand it. Fine, I'll help you out this once."
Xue Feng looked at the three oddballs before her, who, after failing to rob, were themselves robbed. They had nothing on them. It was truly exasperating. They had been robbing for three days, and in the end, all their belongings were taken. What kind of robbing was this?
Xue Feng gave them some of her gold coins. The three left with gratitude. Xue Feng looked at Chen Tian and said, "It's nothing, they're just three oddballs. Without money to buy armor, they can't even leave the city gate."
"Speaking of which, they've been robbing for three days, and each time they've had their items taken. They're really unlucky. Every time they try to rob, they encounter top-tier players. Maybe they thought you were a newcomer and that you'd be easy to bully, but don't be afraid."
"I'm not afraid. Besides, you're being a bit of a busybody, little one."
Chen Tian said with a cold expression. Xue Feng felt displeased upon hearing this, as if he were saying she was being unhelpful. This made Xue Feng resentful, "I knew I shouldn't have helped you. I should have let those three beat you to death."
Chen Tian chuckled upon hearing her complaint. Who would beat whom to death was yet to be determined.
"Sister, sister, what are you doing here?"
"Nothing much, just helping out of kindness and saving someone who didn't need saving. Let's go, sister, we'll go to the Dark Space to scavenge for some treasures."
"Sister, I came to find you because of this. That item is acting strangely, in the Dark Space."
A woman who looked identical to Xue Feng appeared. The two girls were sisters, as Chen Tian easily guessed.
Chen Tian saw Xue Feng and the other girl about to leave and quickly called out, "Do you know where the Dark Space is? Take me with you."
"Oh, kid, weren't you very arrogant just now? If you say 'Sister Xue Feng is the best,' I'll consider it."
Xue Yun saw her sister's vindictiveness and found it a bit tasteless, unable to watch. This kind of rogue demeanor, especially that tone combined with a cigarette, made her unable to imagine how fitting it was. *I don't know her.*
Xue Yun directly distanced herself. Her sister was good in every way except this one.
Chen Tian was stunned. *This is it? That's all?* He thought it would be some grand request.
"Sister Xue Feng is the best, the most beautiful, the most wonderful sister."
Chen Tian praised her directly, with a fawning expression.
System: "Host, you are shameless. Where is your face?"
Chen Tian retorted, "Face? What is face good for? Can it help me find the Dark Space? You system, you just freeze up at crucial moments and don't respond. If I can't find it, can't I use some special means?"
The system fell silent, facing Chen Tian's retort.
Xue Feng was delighted to hear Chen Tian's words. After all, what girl didn't like to be praised for her beauty? Xue Feng smiled and said, "Follow us. Sister will take you."
She acted like a big sister. It couldn't be helped. Chen Tian's interface panel was simulated and fake. In terms of level, Xue Feng was higher than Chen Tian, so she naturally treated Chen Tian as a newcomer, like a younger brother.
If Chen Tian knew what Xue Feng was thinking, his combined age would be older than the entire world. Chen Tian wouldn't mind.
After all, to find the Dark Space, he needed these two to guide him. Chen Tian had previously asked the system to help find the Dark Space, but the system had simply shut down, saying that the host had to find it himself.
In such a vast world, how could Chen Tian find it? It was shameless. As long as he could reach his destination.
Chen Tian could have found it himself, wasting some time and carefully observing every place. Chen Tian found the thought exhausting.
One word: laziness!
Otherwise, Chen Tian would have gone to find the Dark Space himself. Midway, Xue Feng suddenly asked, "By the way, are you new? Do you have a Dark Token?"
"Dark Token? What is that?"
"That's the pass to enter the Dark Space. Generally, it can only be obtained by completing specific quests or by the city lord's decree. There's no other way. As a newcomer, you should have a trial period Dark Token for three days."
"Check your backpack, warehouse, or mail."
Xue Feng looked concerned. After all, without a Dark Token, one couldn't enter the Dark Space. Chen Tian roughly understood; it seemed the Dark Space was not on the surface map but in another dimension, requiring a pass to enter.
No wonder it wasn't marked on the map.
Chen Tian brought up his interface. Xue Feng glanced at it and exclaimed loudly, "Holy crap! Your mail has 999+ messages!"
Chen Tian's mouth twitched. So, his backpack had been full all along. All the boss rewards had been in his mailbox. These were all rewards Chen Tian had obtained from killing bosses.
Chen Tian saw an email dated from just now. Chen Tian opened it. It contained a life-saving item and another item.
Chen Tian took out the Dark Token. A black and gold token appeared in his hand, inscribed with the number: Five!
This token allowed Chen Tian to enter the Dark Space for five days.