Perfect World: Dark King

Chapter 4: Seeking the Source of Darkness
Above the boundless sea of ​​boundaries, a creature wrapped in endless chaos appeared at some unknown time. Wherever it passed, strange phenomena appeared, the void solidified, the universe fell silent, the shocking waves of the sea of ​​boundaries were silently smoothed out, and every step it took was moving across the galaxy.

If someone could see through the chaos and peek into his true appearance, they would find that this is a man.

He was handsome like jade, with sword-like eyebrows and eyes as deep as the abyss. His messy long hair was stained with blood and scattered behind him. His terrifying will was almost materialized. The brilliance revealed in his eyes was like the power of heaven suppressing the galaxy. His pale but handsome face was full of fatigue. The blazing light of his soul made him look as if he was covered with a layer of golden light.

It was no longer possible to tell what color the man's original clothes were, because now his clothes were also stained red with unknown blood.

This man must have just experienced a shocking battle that rocked all souls. His terrifying will and murderous intent would be difficult to calm down in a short period of time. That was the fluctuation of soul light brought about by the extreme explosion of his origin. The aura that permeated out was enough to suppress all the laws that resonated around his body. The terrible vision manifested in the period of time that the other party had passed.

It can be imagined that under normal circumstances, this person must be a person of extraordinary grace and elegance. Of course, even now, the other party gives people the feeling of having a unique and unparalleled demeanor.

"It's really weird. In this dark sea, there is actually such an ordinary island?"

The man looked at the island reflected in the future timeline in front of him and couldn't help but speak.

Under normal circumstances, the existence of an island would not attract attention, but in the dark waters deep in the boundary sea, it would appear very strange and inconsistent with the environment.

The next second, the void under the man's feet seemed to shrink. Apart from the ripples and falling fragments of time that proved that the other party was in action, there was no sign of his figure at all. His body movements that were faster than the fastest in the world showed how powerful the man was.

Sensing the dark ancient tree that was almost disappearing into the endless void, the man's calm eyes, which had remained unmoved despite having experienced unprecedented battles, were filled with shock. As an unparalleled creature who was the king of the immortal world, the ancient tree that seemed to have consciousness could not escape his perception at all.

"Has the dark matter on this island gathered on a tree? Is it the dark creatures in the sea of ​​​​reality, or the fallen creatures? Or something else that has never appeared before."

Feeling everything reflected in front of him, the man spoke subconsciously.

There were many races among the dark creatures that were familiar to him, and he had also seen many of the mysterious ancient tribes mentioned in the rumors, but he had never encountered an ancient dark tree that devoured everything like the one before him.

Without any hesitation, the man stepped onto this ordinary island and headed straight for the center of the lake. He was eager to know what was going on with that ancient tree and whether it was also a spirit of darkness. Would this be a turning point for him as he set out to sea in search of the truth behind the darkness?

At this moment, even though Jiang Jue was protected by the black ancient tripod, he was still a little frightened. He felt that he was strong enough, much stronger than he had ever been. However, facing the approaching man, he still had an instinctive fear. It was the suppression from the higher-level life forms, a strong breath of life and will bestowed by heaven and earth on creatures that have surpassed many levels of shackles. He could not escape from here without breaking free from the shackles, and even his own strange power was forcibly suppressed.

If he hadn't been protected by the black cauldron, he would probably have been crushed to the point where his soul was shattered and his spirit was destroyed.

A few breaths later, the man in blood-stained clothes arrived. Looking at the thousand-foot-high ancient tree in front of him, his inner shock intensified. The black energy that was dark to purple was rolling, and the power that corroded everything was well controlled. It was really incredible, especially the vague power that seemed to block his detection.

Jiang Jue's current situation is like a pool of clear water with a mass of thick black ink gathered in it, emitting wisps of black air to the surrounding world from time to time but not completely out of control. It is indeed frightening to watch.

The man did not take any action to eliminate the ancient tree that seemed to be the source of the disaster. It is hard to say whether other accidents would occur if he took action.

After all, there are too many dark places like this in the Sea of ​​​​Boundaries. If the source cannot be solved, everything is in vain. This also led to him, who once went to sea to quell the unrest, to slowly turn to finding the truth of darkness. After many years, he knew that it was not realistic to rely on the Immortal King to completely quell the dark unrest and eliminate all ominous things.

Moreover, he was very curious about the ancient tree that gave birth to the dark spirit. To put it another way, the dark creatures were not completely against the world. Although there were very few dark creatures that chose light, they were not absent. He was not a stubborn person, and he would not be so reckless as to take direct action against a newborn dark spirit.

In fact, there is no essential difference between dark creatures and fallen creatures. They are all creatures born after being eroded by darkness. Except for those creatures that have lost their minds and are very violent, some dark creatures are not completely hostile to them. They are more like a newborn strange spirit. Those dark creatures that in turn slaughter and devour all living things are called fallen by the world, which is commonly referred to as darkness.

"A World Tree sapling that has been corrupted by darkness? How amazing! Has a dark spirit also been born?"

The blood-stained man seemed to be talking to himself or to some living being. As a peerless immortal king who was well-versed in history and the present, although he could not solve the eternal black disaster, he still had a certain understanding of the birth of the dark spirit.

However, that was all he could find. No one knew the source of the evil that had plagued all living beings for eternity. He also had no clue whether it really involved supreme beings that had surpassed the realm of the Immortal King. He just kept tracing it, and all the signs pointed to this vast sea of ​​boundaries. And he resolutely crossed the dam and stepped into the depths of the sea of ​​boundaries.

Think about it, this happened millions of years ago.

"When was Daoyou born here?"

Suddenly, the man in blood-stained clothes asked the towering ancient tree. He was so confident that he could suppress everything and his aura was irresistible. He was really surprised by the dark ancient tree in front of him.

Jiang Jue's heart tightened. This man discovered him and was not even surprised. Did such a thing happen often in this world?

Jiang Jue did not respond to the other party. He did not know what kind of existence this was. However, a strong warning from the depths of his soul told him that if it were not for the black cauldron, this creature would be able to kill him without any effort.

"Don't worry, I just want to know something."

As if trying to dispel Jiang Jue's worries, the man's tone was very calm.

"I don't know!" A thought came out. Seeing that it could no longer be hidden, Jiang Jue still chose to talk to the man.

"Do not you know!"

After hearing Jiang Jue's will, the man in blood-stained clothes did not seem to be disappointed at all. It could even be said that Jiang Jue's answer might be expected.

"My memories after my resurrection have always been here. I can't feel the passage of time. I just instinctively absorbed this power and grew to this point."

Jiang Jue spoke, and the man in blood-stained clothes in front of him seemed to be exploring the source of the strange power in his body.

In other words, the other party also has many doubts about the existence of this power.

"Although it's very rude, whether or not you remember your past is really important to me."

The man asked again.

In addition to the source of darkness, there is another problem that has been bothering the kings for eons.

That is, there is a huge controversy as to whether the dark spirit that is born after a creature is eroded and devoured by darkness is another independent creature or the other side of the original creature.

The Immortal Kings are of astonishing talent and are the unrivaled geniuses of every era. They are not fools. On the contrary, their talents are immeasurable. Some of the ancient worlds have even conducted bold experiments on many enemies and prisoners, but unfortunately they have not obtained the answers.

Some giants in the king realm speculated that the dark spirit born from the erosion of darkness and the original owner are actually one person. It is just another dark side of the original owner. It completed an evolution or transformation in the process of being devoured. There seems to be no major logical problem except that it cannot explain where the original owner's soul went.

Some Immortal Kings also speculated that this might involve a very serious issue.

That is reincarnation.

Not only humans, but even the times are in reincarnation, with rebirth after repeated collapse. At the end of the unknown years, there is an invisible and terrible force that controls the birth and death of all worlds and dominates the change of times in eternal time and space. The birth of these dark spirits is just the product of reincarnation.

Of course, this is too horrifying and difficult for the Immortal King to accept, but in ancient history, when someone really explored it, it would cause ominous and dark disasters, and even perished for various reasons. Since the fall of the emperor, the era has almost reached its peak again, and more and more kings are going out to sea to explore the truth and find the opportunity to become an emperor. Unfortunately, this will only make the truth more and more confusing.

The man asked this casually and didn't expect to get an answer.

"It's very vague and I can't be sure."

Jiang Jue did not lie. He could not forget the feeling of his head exploding when he first arrived. Moreover, his memory was like a kaleidoscope, vague and intermittent.

"Is that so?"

The man whispered, and there was silence for a moment.

"Fellow Daoist, you seem to be very concerned and even wary of this power in my body. Can you tell me what this involves?"

Jiang Jue spoke, and the blood-stained man was not surprised or hostile to his existence. Moreover, he did not behave in a domineering manner like a strong man. This was a good opportunity to understand this world. God knew what kind of existence he represented in this world.

"As for fellow Daoist's existence, even I cannot give a definite answer."

The man in blood-stained clothes shook his head slightly.

"However, the power you absorbed is very strange and dangerous, at least to other normal creatures. Perhaps, it is because you are special enough that you behave like this."

"At first, I instinctively absorbed this power, but I also felt its weirdness. If it gets out of control, this ancient world will fall into eternal darkness again."

Jiang Jue spoke.

"Yes, darkness. This is the most essential power of the strange race that Daoyou now represents."

"The world should hate this dark power."

As soon as Jiang Jue finished speaking, the man fell into long contemplation.

(End of this chapter)