The Fifth Watch Concludes …… A month passed quickly. As the metallic spacecraft reached the central region of the Great Dark World, Little Black awakened Ye Chen.

He stirred from a deep slumber, his vision slightly blurred, his brow furrowing slightly before he fell silent for a moment, then murmured, “Follow him.” Little Black hurried after the guard. This guard was clad in azure scales across his skin, with a pair of black, sharp horns topping his head.

His eyes were strangely demonic and malevolent, carrying a hint of icy arrogance. He led Little Black out of the spatial conduit and onto a vast plaza.

Upon this plaza were numerous figures, most of them resembling the monstrous beast Little Black currently controlled—hideous and terrifying. By human metrics, they belonged to the Beast Clan among the dark creatures!

“You can remain on this plaza for three days. Do not leave this area,” the guard stated coldly.

Little Black asked curiously, “What if I want to wander around a bit?” The guard’s gaze turned icy. “This is no place for a low-grade vermin like you to sightsee.

It is your honor merely to rest upon this plaza! You had best not run loose.

Outside these bounds are desolate wilds, crawling with buried fiends. If you are intercepted, your meager frame wouldn’t even be enough to stuff between their teeth!” Little Black paused.

“Do people rob others here?” The guard replied flatly, “Naturally, they do.” Little Black pondered for a moment. “If I wanted to go into the city to buy things and see the local scenery, how would I do that?” “That is impossible,” the guard retorted crisply.

“Not far from here is a small tribe, but it is not a place you can enter. Within it rests a devotional stone sculpture to Emperor Mengqi.

With your status, you do not yet possess the qualification to behold it.” “Emperor Mengqi?” Little Black was perplexed. “Who is that?” The guard paused, then scrutinized Little Black from head to toe.

“Where did you crawl out from, that you don't even know Emperor Mengqi? Emperor Mengqi is a council member of the Dark Temple, controlling six great cities, twelve first-tier tribes, and over thirty second-tier tribes, with countless others besides!” “You don’t know her?” “Your vision as a lowlife is truly too narrow, isn't it?” The guard looked at Little Black with open contempt.

“Emperor Mengqi was a great figure who participated in the Holy War! That you are ignorant of her is a disgrace to our Dark Clan!” Little Black bristled, “Then do you know who Grandpa Hei is?” The guard blinked, frowning.

“What Grandpa Hei?” Little Black sneered, “You don’t even know Grandpa Hei? I truly don't know how you passed as a guard!

Let me tell you, Grandpa Hei is the Temple Master of the Black Snail Temple. His cultivation shakes the past and eclipses the present, he dispatches foes effortlessly, his wisdom is transcendental, and he is handsome, dashing, cool, and ruthless.

The battles he has fought on his ascent are countless!” “The Black Snail Temple?” The guard looked taken aback, knitting his brow. “What Black Snail Temple?

What kind of temple is that?” Little Black scoffed, “Ignorant and narrow-minded!” The guard choked, then snapped angrily, “Who knows what nonsense you’re spouting? Stop twisting words!” Little Black laughed coldly, “You dare insult the Black Snail Temple?

You are finished. Didn't you know, Emperor Mengqi herself is an executive in the Black Snail Temple?

The Black Snail Temple is the supreme body of the Dark Temple; outsiders rarely know of it. I assumed you knew, but I never expected you to be so clueless…” The guard was stunned speechless.

After a long moment, he finally reacted, “Then how did you know?” Little Black spoke nonchalantly, “I naturally have my ways. Your bloodline may be superior, but I have eaten more salt than you have rice.

Back when I was cultivating, you were likely still hiding in some forgotten corner!” He grew more boastful with every word, completely forgetting that his own age barely scraped fifty years, while the guard before him was certainly no younger than ten thousand. Ye Chen transmitted from within Little Black, “Stop the nonsense.

Get him to a secluded spot, quickly!” Little Black stuck out his tongue, daring not to embellish further. His eyes darted around furtively, then he leaned toward the guard and whispered conspiratorially, “Let me tell you the inside scoop on this.

It’s too crowded here. Come with me.” The guard eyed him suspiciously.

“Where to?” Little Black acted impatient. “If you’re not coming, then forget it.

I’ll go explore on my own.” With that, he made a move as if to turn and leave. The guard hesitated for a beat, then relented.

“I’ll go with you. Tell me, where?” “Any secluded spot will do.

This matter is rather confidential; I’m only telling you because you seem decent. I usually wouldn’t bother explaining to just anyone,” Little Black lied without a flicker of remorse.

The guard frowned, considered for a moment, then said, “Alright, follow me. I know a place.” With that, he turned and led the way.

Little Black followed close behind. Before long, they arrived at a luxurious hotel at the edge of the plaza.

The building's architecture was peculiar; from a distance, it resembled the skull of a colossal beast, its fangs protruding menacingly, and the hotel entrance was the creature's gaping maw, as if entering an endless abyss. Inside the hotel, lighting was provided by crystal stones.

A soft, shallow blue radiance emanated from them, beneficial to the eyes. The hotel elevator descended, giving the sensation of sinking into the belly of a giant beast.

Every room in the hotel was designed like the internal skeleton of the creature, each bone segment serving as a separate chamber. The guard took Little Black to rent a private booth.

He locked the door, sat down casually, and said, “You can speak now.” Little Black immediately noticed a surveillance lens in the room. If anything happened inside, the hotel staff could detect it and respond immediately.

He cursed the guard's cunning inwardly. “Prepare yourself.

Time to switch bodies,” Ye Chen transmitted. Little Black’s eyes lit up as if understanding immediately.

He nodded, “Good!” Hush... The entire room suddenly fell utterly silent.

Everything froze for an instant, then smoothly returned to normal. A faint breeze brushed past the sheer curtain in the window, causing it to sway gently.

In reality, this was under Ye Chen’s control, using spatial fluctuations to make the curtain’s movement appear entirely natural. The guard’s entire body was likewise held captive within the grasp of time and space, a smile plastered on his face that looked more painful than tears.

With this divine-level spatiotemporal domain, dealing with a mere demigod-level creature was easy enough to make the subject weep or smile at Ye Chen's will. At this moment, Ye Chen, controlling the guard’s body, used the spatiotemporal domain to crush the opponent’s brain cells, then instructed Little Black to vacate the monster’s body and enter the guard’s.

A small, dark sphere emerged from the corner of the monster’s mouth and slowly crawled toward the guard. It ascended the trouser leg until it finally slipped into the ear canal.

Before long, the smile on the guard’s face became natural, and he chuckled, rubbing his palms together. “It feels much better being in a human body.” Ye Chen transmitted, “Carry the corpse and leave the hotel.” Little Black quickly hoisted the monster’s body and exited the hotel.

After settling the bill at the front desk, he took the elevator and rushed toward the desolate wilderness at the end of the plaza. Soon, they completely left the plaza area and entered the wilderness.

Pfft! The monster’s abdomen ruptured, and sticky fluid and blood oozed from the wound.

A human silhouette slowly emerged, covered in slime and looking somewhat disheveled. Ye Chen climbed out of the creature’s body, feeling the slick, foul-smelling mucus clinging to his skin.

He frowned. A crimson light flashed over his skin, and a torrent of flame jetted from his pores, enveloping his entire body, instantly turning him into a figure of fire.

The moment the flames subsided, the stench of gore vanished, and his clothes became clean. He reached out, tossed the monster’s corpse into his Runic Space, then glanced at Little Black nestled inside the guard’s body.

After a brief contemplation, he unrolled a map and studied it carefully, pinpointing their current coordinates. “This is the domain of the Mengqi Empire.

Emperor Mengqi is a powerhouse who has surpassed the level of a God, commanding formidable forces. Nearby is the periphery of the ninth-level Golden Dragon Tribe of Purple Moon City, and the Golden Dragon Tribe lies to the… East!” Without another word, Ye Chen summoned his Runic Spaceship.

With a movement, he and Little Black entered it, relayed the coordinates to the old Green Rune Man, and the Runic Spaceship shot forward instantly. “Destroying just one ninth-level tribe earns 50 God Points, equivalent to five opportunities for comprehension at the Heavenly Dao Stele,” Ye Chen’s eyes gleamed as the ship accelerated toward the Golden Dragon Tribe.

In the deep night sky, stars dotted the expanse. Starlight was brilliant, moonlight like frost.

The Runic Spaceship engaged stealth mode, gliding silently through the night. Before long, they arrived at the boundary of the Golden Dragon Tribe.

Ye Chen estimated this tribe held nearly a hundred million inhabitants, most of whom were at the Ghost God Realm, with a significant number of Demigods among them. From afar, a sprawling expanse of uniquely styled structures lay scattered across the ground, layered upon one another.

At the center of these buildings was the most majestic structure, radiating a magnificent, imposing aura that testified to the sheer ambition behind its construction. “To prove the destruction of a dark tribe, I must obtain that tribe’s Dark Heart,” Ye Chen mused, looking down.

“The Dark Heart is usually held by the tribal chief and serves as the symbol of succession. I must first locate this tribe’s esteemed Chief.” “And some chiefs keep decoys, bodyguards, and the like, to guard against assassination.

Much like a nation’s prime minister on Earth.” Ye Chen contemplated for a moment before instructing the old Green Rune Man, “Go outside the tribe.” The old Green Rune Man was bewildered. “Why?” “To gather intelligence,” Ye Chen looked at Little Black beside him.

“This is your job. Try to find out the chief’s residence within thirty minutes.” Little Black shrugged and nodded.

“Don’t worry.” After the Runic Spaceship reached the tribe’s outer perimeter, Little Black immediately disembarked and slipped into the structures below. Due to his special status, he quickly changed his attire, tearing off the insignia of his guard rank; he now looked like a dark creature of pure, orthodox bloodline.

After waiting about twenty minutes, Little Black returned to the ship, looking crestfallen as he faced Ye Chen. “The chief of this tribe is not present.” “Not present?” Ye Chen raised an eyebrow.

“I heard that some issues recently arose in the Dark Demon Sea, and many tribal chiefs have rushed over there,” Little Black explained ruefully. …… My apologies for the long wait, everyone.

Writing this fifth chapter until this hour has left me drained—a clear case of reaching beyond my grasp. I wanted to repay you for yesterday’s patience, but I’ve ended up making you wait late again.

Old Gu is truly at fault. My condition is poor today, and I have a headache; I feel on the verge of collapse.

I promise to improve the quality tomorrow; the following chapters will be more exciting. RO