The World Origin, the Darkness God Clan
Overnight.
Lone Smoke City has undergone a tremendous change.
The Han Household was wiped out, and the head of the Mo Clan became the city lord of Lone Smoke City.
However.
He was merely a puppet; the true power behind him was the young Saint Chen Ning.
The Mo Clan chose to submit.
The remaining members of the Han Household were also purged.
The Lone Smoke City has undergone a dramatic transformation.
However, with the Mo Clan patriarch and that young Saint present, Lone Smoke City remains the strongest city in the Cangxuan Domain.
Now that Chen Ning has reached the Saint Realm, it's time for him to seek news of the First-Generation Sect Master.
The Cangxuan Domain is ultimately too small.
It is merely a small, peripheral region compared to the entire Nebula Continent, let alone the Vast Land.
It's just a drop in the ocean.
They also learned a lot about the situation on the Nebula Continent from the Mo Clan patriarch.
There are nearly a hundred regions like the Cangxuan Domain on the Nebula Continent.
On the mainland, people worship the God of the Earth.
Therefore, most cultivators on the Nebula Continent practice Earth-Element Essence Power.
Earth crystals were also the most common form of currency.
Besides.
There are also many people who practice various strange and unusual methods.
Powerful forces are everywhere.
An ancient and powerful Aristocratic Clan has long been established there.
It was a time of great intellectual ferment, a time of diverse voices and opinions.
Chen Ning couldn't help but feel a bitter taste in his mouth.
The Nebula Continent is so vast.
On this Vast Land, there are many existences like the Nebula Continent, making it extremely difficult to find any trace of the First-Generation Sect Master.
"Sigh... you know, that old man, he didn't even leave any coordinates or anything..."
If the First-Generation Sect Master had done well here...
Wouldn't that mean I wouldn't have to work so hard myself?
He immediately latched onto a powerful figure, stormed the God Clan that controlled the Nine Provinces Realm, rescued the old sect leader, slapped the face of the Blazing Star Lord, and enjoyed a smooth and exhilarating journey.
Why should I need to spend my days here fighting wits and courage against all sorts of enemies?
Pity.
The imagination is wonderful.
In reality, if the First-Generation Sect Master was truly invincible, wouldn't he have gone to rescue people long ago? Ultimately, it's likely that even that old man from the First Generation couldn't contend with the God Clan.
According to the Mo Clan patriarch, there are no God Clan on the Nebula Continent.
He knew nothing about the God Clan.
Chen Ning didn't insist.
He suddenly remembered someone.
Perhaps it's time to go see him.
Inside the Black Serpent's spatial bag.
Chu Xuanyuan sat cross-legged.
Upon seeing Chen Ning arrive, the surprise in his eyes deepened.
You actually advanced to the level of Saint?
"I not only ascended to Saint, I also came to the Vast Land."
Chen Ning's voice was calm.
Chu Xuanyuan's pupils suddenly contracted.
If what Chen Ning said is true...
So... that also means that Chu Xuanyuan returned to Vast Land along with him.
With his abilities, he has no way to break through the world's barriers.
That's why he sought revenge, plunging the Nine Provinces Realm into chaos.
But now...
Since Chen Ning was able to do all this...
This means that he has hope again.
He said excitedly, "I never expected you to be so amazing, you're countless times more incredible than I imagined!"
"I've come here only to ask you a few questions about the God Clan you belong to."
After hearing Chen Ning's words.
Chu Xuanyuan then believed it completely.
No one in the Nine Provinces Realm knows the term "God Clan".
"Go ahead and ask."
Chu Xuanyuan readily agreed.
"I didn't expect you to be so cooperative."
Chen Ning smiled.
"Only if you're satisfied can I survive, right?" Chu Xuanyuan laughed heartily, in a very good mood.
I thought I would never have a chance to return to the Vast Land in this lifetime.
Unexpectedly, through a series of unforeseen events, she turned misfortune into a blessing and was brought back by Chen Ning!
If that's the case...
Chen Ning had actually done him a favor.
"Tell me everything you know about your God Clan, down to the last detail."
Chen Ning looked at Chu Xuanyuan and spoke slowly.
The latter nodded and said:
"To be honest, I never imagined that such a freak as you would appear in the Nine Provinces Realm. I thought I would never have the chance to tell anyone what I know, so... please allow me to think about where to begin..."
"The God Clan I belong to is called the Darkness God Clan. We worship the God of Darkness, who is one of the most powerful deities among all the gods of this Vast Land!"
"Correspondingly, the territory controlled by the Darkness God Clan is also vast, not only in terms of the Vast Land, but also in the number of smaller worlds they control!"
Upon hearing this...
Chen Ning's eyes flickered slightly.
What Chu Xuanyuan said next will likely be very valuable.
"Only the God Clan can control the small worlds, and by maintaining their operation, they can obtain the Power of the World Origin —an unparalleled power, the very source of the world's operation, which greatly benefits the gods."
"Therefore, this is the fundamental reason why the Nine Provinces Realm is controlled by the Darkness God Clan. As for me, I was once the divine envoy in charge of the Shattered Star Realm. Because those fools of the Five Saint Sects committed heinous crimes, they implicated me, and I was demoted to the Nine Provinces Realm for my poor oversight."
At this point, Chu Xuanyuan was clearly still somewhat resentful.
He was originally a noble member of the God Clan, but ended up living a wretched life in a small world like the Nine Provinces Realm.
If it weren't for his connections and some maneuvering, he would have been banished to the nearly destroyed Shattered Star Realm!
"How strong is the Darkness God Clan?" Chen Ning asked.
"It's more powerful than you can imagine!"
A serious look appeared in Chu Xuanyuan's eyes as he said, "In the Nine Provinces Realm, Saint is revered, but within the Darkness God Clan, Saint are countless."
"Then why are you only at the Heavenly Martial Realm?"
Chen Ning spoke up, somewhat disapprovingly.
Chu Xuanyuan's face stiffened, and he said irritably, "Isn't that because I'm still young! After being banished to the Nine Provinces Realm, the extremely thin Essence Power was insufficient to sustain my cultivation, which led to my slow progress."
"So, according to you, someone who can cultivate to become Saint in the Nine Provinces Realm must be incredibly powerful?"
"That's right. Although those Saints in the Nine Provinces Realm are incredibly weak in the eyes of the God Clan, they are already extraordinary individuals to have cultivated to Saint in such a sealed world."
"Therefore, the clan's higher-ups must eliminate those who are too powerful in different periods to ensure their peace of mind."
Chu Xuanyuan's voice gradually rose. "If we place them on the Vast Land to cultivate, perhaps a new god will be born from among them!"
As he spoke, he looked at Chen Ning and said:
"And you have a very good chance of becoming a god! If you're smart enough, don't have any contact with my race. You've finally escaped the restricted world; you should forget the past, forget the hatred... Don't clash with the God Clan."
This was purely well-intentioned advice from Chu Xuanyuan.
Although Chu Xuanyuan once wanted to kill Chen Ning, it was because he greatly admired him and could not recruit him that he developed the intention to kill him.
Or perhaps...
That was jealousy.
It was driven by a jealousy that he himself was unaware of.
Thank you for your advice.
Chen Ning smiled faintly and said, "Next, tell me about the Darkness Divine Mark. What kind of technique is that?"
Upon hearing this...
A hint of envy flickered in Chu Xuanyuan's eyes.
"To be honest, I'm really jealous of you. As someone from the lower realm, you managed to cultivate Divine Mark by sheer fortuitous opportunity. That's something I can only dream of!"