"The central city of the Dark Realm was quite different from what I had imagined. I thought it would be a rather evil place, yet it turned out to be orderly and well-managed. Everyone lived under the constraints of law. There were no obvious conflicts, nor was there any evil scent in the air."
Zhang Chen had only stepped down from the carriage for three seconds before drawing strange looks from the pedestrians on the street.
With Shab. Niggurath's death, news that the Dark Realm had become dependent on the Chaos Realm had gradually spread throughout the Zero Realm. If not for the recent severe erosion of the entire western region of the Zero Realm by void energy, along with the unprecedented deaths of four Apostles in succession, the Dark Realm would likely have already been besieged by several other Great Realms and reduced to ruin.
The moment the Mother Empress died, Wang Yizhi took over the Dark Realm and sealed the entire realm, forbidding any outsiders from entering. Only a few people at the highest level knew about the Dark Realm becoming dependent on the Chaos Realm. After all, the Mother Empress was dead, leaving no one to confirm it.
"Guards, an outsider has invaded!"
The citizens who saw Zhang Chen immediately began shouting without hesitation. Security within the heavily guarded Black Capital was extremely strict, and two squads of patrolling guards promptly surrounded Zhang Chen.
But at that very moment, a familiar aura came from beyond the soldiers.
"Black Empress Mother!" The guards all lowered their heads and stepped aside. Since Wang Yizhi had come personally, there was no need for ordinary guards like them to handle the matter.
"Stand down. This man is my friend." Wang Yizhi's words carried an unmistakably commanding tone.
"Yes."
At Wang Yizhi's