Ye Chen stood up with a solemn expression. Jian Mengyi, who had been feeling incredibly relaxed and lazy, was taken aback and then stood up as well.
"Something happened?" Jian Mengyi asked.
"Yes, a source of darkness has appeared over there at Fatty's place. The energy level is very high. We don't know what level of creatures will appear inside yet. I need to report this information first!" Ye Chen nodded and said with a solemn expression.
The Source of Darkness, similar to the Origin Land in the Trial Space, is the source of darkness, possessing vast dark energy and numerous powerful dark creatures.
However, unlike the Origin Land in the Trial Space, the Source of Darkness cannot be entered. One can only passively wait for the dark creatures inside to come out, block the entrance, and clean up and purify the dark energy at the same time.
This has led to the unknown surrounding the source of darkness. No one knows how much dark energy is contained within it, or how powerful the dark creatures it has spawned. It might just be a group of low-level dark ghouls, or it might produce demigods as high as the seventh rank.
Of course, the seventh-order demigod is the limit. The Source of Darkness is just a small world and cannot bear the power of a true god.
However, if the source of darkness can truly be purified, it will not be without its benefits. Since this is a small world, the dark energy within it can naturally be controlled by the lords after it is purified.
Having control of a small world allows one to place their territory within it, which is much more convenient in terms of security and portability. In that case, the territory will no longer carry the lord with it; the lord can move the territory around freely.
Although the Dark Source is rare and even rarer than the Caverns of Time, most powerful players possess one of these worlds, which facilitates their actions and serves as a symbol of their status.
However, this small world has a limited capacity; a sixth-tier territory is the limit. As for territories of the seventh tier or higher, they cannot be placed inside. Only some of one's subordinate territories can be placed inside, or a spatial passage can be opened between the small world and one's main territory so that one can return to one's main territory as soon as possible.
Ye Chen quickly relayed the message to Hua Xiyu. As the world's youngest commander, he had already caught her eye when she was supporting the Blue Spirit Plane. His performance over the years had been remarkable, and he had made many contributions. Therefore, Hua Xiyu valued him more and more.
“I remember you can handle a seventh-tier demigod, right? If you can handle it, try to deal with it yourself. That way, the small world can directly belong to you later. If I send someone over, you’ll probably have to hand over this small world!” Hua Xiyu said after pondering for a moment.
The meaning is clear: this is both a danger and an opportunity. Whether you can obtain this small world depends on your own abilities.
"Then I'll handle it myself first. If I'm really no match for you, I'll let you know. Today is just to let you know first, after all, I can't gamble with countless lives!" Ye Chen nodded and said.
He had anticipated this outcome, but he still needed to report it first to avoid any unforeseen circumstances that might overwhelm Hua Xiyu and cause heavy casualties. The Mars incident served as the best lesson, and even now he could only serve as Hua Xiyu's deputy.
"Your idea is correct, so be careful during the contact. The source of darkness won't just appear out of thin air. I'm afraid it might be some kind of backup plan left behind by those dark gods from ten years ago. I'll be ready to provide support at any time. If you encounter any problems you can't solve, send me a message immediately!" Hua Xiyu reminded her again.
"Okay, I understand!" Ye Chen nodded, hung up the call, and turned to Jian Mengyi beside him. "Let's go, let's go check out this source of darkness together!"
Compared to the rear, where darkness still spreads, the star regions that welcomed the newcomers were much calmer. If it weren't for the sudden appearance of the dark source, they could even be considered very safe star regions.
Of course, the source of the ever-spreading darkness was an existence that could not be ignored. At this moment, Fatty and Wang Xinghe were already guarding the surroundings, clearing out the dark creatures that appeared from time to time, and purifying the dark energy that was constantly escaping.
"Brother Chen? You're here?" Ye Chen's enormous planet and Jian Mengyi's holy territory filled with holy light were extremely eye-catching. As soon as the two appeared, Fatty and Wang Xinghe came to greet them.
"How is it? When did it appear?" Ye Chen asked.
“An hour ago, there was a sudden and intense energy fluctuation. Old Wang and I rushed over to check it out and found that it was a dark source that had suddenly appeared. So we sent you a message!” the fat man replied.
"The dark energy emanating from inside isn't very strong right now. The breach must have just been opened, and the dark creatures that have come out are all below level 3. But it's uncertain whether there are any stronger dark creatures out there!" Wang Xinghe added.
Neither of them asked Ye Chen whether he had reported the news. Some things are better left unsaid. They even transferred the new lords in the vicinity to other star regions for training.
"Appeared suddenly without any warning? No, this source of darkness must have been here all along, just hidden in the crevices of space, never exposed. Often, the source of darkness is also a contingency plan laid by dark creatures!" Hearing their words, Ye Chen fell into deep thought.
"Fatty, have Mina lead the team to explore all the nearby star fields. If conditions permit, explore all the star fields behind us to see if there are any other sources of darkness."
"This? Brother Chen, Mina is a goblin, and she's not young anymore. It's not appropriate for her to lead the team, is it? She's reached retirement age!" the fat man said somewhat awkwardly. Ye Chen was taken aback, forgetting that goblins don't live as long as other races, and although Mina is very knowledgeable about space, her own strength is only average. She's almost at the end of her life.
"The lifespan of your goblins is also a troublesome matter, but this matter requires Mina's intervention. I'm afraid that ordinary people cannot detect the dark origin hidden in the crevices, and the workload is too great!" Ye Chen said with a frown. "Later, I will have the ginseng spirits in the territory send you some herbs. If you give them to Mina, they should be able to extend her lifespan by a few years. Later, we'll think of a way to see if we can improve the goblins' strength a bit."
"Hehe! Then I'll thank you on Mina's behalf. Longevity medicine is hard to find!" the fat man chuckled. He had obviously been thinking about it for a long time, but he hadn't dared to ask because those spirits were living beings. Now that it was offered to him, he wouldn't be polite.
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