"Dark Demon Sea?" Ye Chen frowned, "What place is that?" Little Black Basket said with his shoulder shrugged, "It is the birthplace of the dark creatures. According to the memories derived from the body I devoured, all the original dark creatures were born from the Dark Demon Sea.

The dark creatures outside in the star fields are just ordinary rocks and lava, which only became monsters and gained crystal cores—low-level dark creatures—after absorbing the dark demon qi in the air over countless years." "In the Great Dark World, the original dark creatures are equivalent to royalty; they can command low-level dark creatures whose strength surpasses their own cultivation realm." "A dark creature born in the Dark Demon Sea, if it achieves the Pseudo-God Realm, and ventures into the outer Star Sea, even the God-level dark creatures there must obey its command." "Any defiance results in eternal annihilation!" Little Black stated calmly, "This is the iron law of the Great Dark World!" Ye Chen nodded slightly, "In which direction is the Dark Demon Sea? And what are the power levels of the dark creatures prevalent there?" Little Black pondered, "The location of the Dark Demon Sea is to the northeast, with the stellar marker being 2 Guan 9 Jiao Fei.

It is rumored to be a Divine-level Dark Demon Sea, capable of breeding Divine-level dark creatures! The guardians there are mostly powerful Gods!" "Guarded by Gods?" Ye Chen's brow furrowed.

"Shall we go?" Little Black asked. Ye Chen turned around, stepping into the Rune Spaceship.

A cold light flashed in his eyes. According to the mission requirements, proof for destroying a tribe required two things: first, the hereditary token of the Chieftain, usually carried close to the Chieftain's body; second, ten Dark Totem Pillars within the tribe!

Within a dark tribe, aside from the Chieftain, there would generally be ten Great Elders, each controlling one Dark Totem Pillar, which contains the very foundation of the dark tribe! Once a Dark Totem Pillar is destroyed, the strength of the entire tribe stalls; they can only pledge allegiance to another tribe and become their vassal to continue utilizing the Dark Totem Pillars and strengthening themselves.

Relatively speaking, the Dark Totem Pillars are easier to obtain—one merely needs sufficient strength. However, the Chieftain's hereditary token is considerably harder to acquire because the Chieftain is protected by powerful guards and is inevitably the strongest entity in the entire tribe!

In the Great Dark World, the Chieftain of every tribe is chosen by martial might. Military command is handled by specialized Elders.

In this martial-centric world, the Chieftain must be the strongest! Whoosh!

The Rune Spaceship streaked towards the distant sky, like a shooting star across the heavens, eventually vanishing into a small speck of light. Not long after their journey began, the Rune Spaceship arrived at a world steeped in pitch blackness.

There was no starlight, no life, just an oppressive silence, with an atmosphere carrying the scent of sorrow and resentment, even more terrifying than the Demon Sea of the Demon Realm civilization. The stealth shield covering the Rune Spaceship faintly flickered, feeling as though it was being corroded.

Inside the main hall, the light was dazzlingly bright, spacious and vast. Ye Chen walked to the central control room, which was filled with instruments and numerous monitoring screens displaying every corner of the ship.

"The core is the Dark Demon Sea." The old man in the green rune mask showed a rare look of gravity. "This exterior gas—I don't know what it is—but it can corrode metal.

It's terrifying, like an extremely potent virus capable of infecting metal and everything else." Ye Chen looked out at the view. Peering down from the high altitude, he saw a dense darkness beneath this world.

This patch of darkness was deeper than the surrounding gloom, resembling a vast ocean, within which faint structures and pinpricks of light like distant stars could be vaguely discerned. "Don't go too deep," Ye Chen murmured.

"Stay on the perimeter; don't alert anyone." "Rest assured." The old man controlled the Rune Spaceship, consulting the map on the scanner, and slowly lowered their altitude, cruising towards the outer edge of the Dark Demon Sea. Before long, they reached the outermost layer of structures.

"It is said that the diameter of this Dark Demon Sea is 90 million kilometers!" Little Black came up beside Ye Chen and whispered, "There are many guards along the sea's edge; trespassing carelessly will cause great trouble." Ye Chen nodded slightly and said to him, "You disembark first and scout for information. Ideally, we should be able to sneak in.

Also, everyone else should enter the ruin and stay off the ship to avoid letting anyone catch the scent of flesh and blood." Xu Tianguo and Bailong beside him looked grave, understanding this was no time for jesting. They promptly removed their virtual helmets and entered the ruin space, sealing the connection.

With the world isolated, no matter how acute the dark creatures' sense of smell, they absolutely could not detect the scent of human flesh. "I can stay behind," Kaba chuckled.

Ye Chen nodded slightly and instructed Little Black, "Later, you will act as the ship's master, and Kaba will be the guard. The objective is to infiltrate the periphery of the Dark Demon Sea and hunt down the tribal Chieftains!" "Yes!" Little Black responded in affirmation.

Ye Chen clenched his hand and retrieved a pill from the Fire Civilization space—a pitch-black pill called the 'Dragon's Breath Pill,' originating from the Fengyue family! Swallowing this pill would conceal one's entire aura, preventing the emission of even the slightest scent, making it perfect for battles in the wild.

Most importantly, this pill could confuse the sense of smell of dark creatures; even standing directly in front of an enemy, they would not detect any trace of human scent. Ye Chen had previously dismissed it as having little use, but now, it was a priceless elixir.

Ye Chen swallowed it directly. The pill slid down his throat, releasing a faint fragrance in his mouth.

After a moment, his abdomen began to cramp violently, and the pores across his body constricted, twisting in agony as they sealed completely. Ye Chen gritted his teeth, veins bulging on his forehead, twitching slightly.

After a while, the intense pain subsided. "Huh!" Little Black looked at Ye Chen in astonishment.

"Boss, your aura has vanished." "What kind of pill is this, so miraculous?" Kaba exclaimed in surprise. "There are many pills to conceal one's presence, but standing this close, I can't smell anything.

This pill is probably quite special." Ye Chen nodded slightly. "The effect lasts only 24 hours.

We must act quickly!" Little Black nodded with a smile, "Don't worry!" Whoosh! The Rune Spaceship arrived at the outskirts of the Dark Demon Sea.

Within 30 million kilometers outside the Dark Demon Sea was a vast expanse of open ground. The sand and stones were all black, and the air was filled with a murky, highly corrosive atmosphere, like a world riddled with viruses.

At the very edge, there was a protective barrier resembling a Great Wall, equipped with numerous turrets mounting starships and searchlights constantly sweeping the sky. The arrival of the Rune Spaceship immediately drew attention.

From behind the black turrets, a figure with a bizarre and ferocious appearance slowly emerged—covered entirely in skin, with blue-green tusks, three eyes on its face, and no nose. It bellowed at the Rune Spaceship, "Who goes there!" The Rune Spaceship halted.

Little Black stepped out from within and respectfully stated, "We wish to enter the Dark Demon Sea; please grant us passage." "Why do you want to enter the Dark Demon Sea? Are you the Chieftain of some tribe?" The dark creature frowned.

Little Black quickly replied, "No, no! We are merely here for a tour.

We heard there was some disturbance in the Dark Demon Sea recently, and we specifically came to take a look." "A tour?" The dark creature sneered. "Since you are not a Chieftain and possess no invitation, if you wish to enter on your own, you must pay a fee!" Little Black quickly asked, "How much?" "Three Pseudo-God level heart cores!" the dark creature stated coldly.

"Please wait a moment, sir." Little Black bowed slightly, then turned and walked back into the Rune Spaceship. Looking at Ye Chen inside the private compartment, he asked, "Boss, they demand three Pseudo-God level heart cores.

What should we do?" Ye Chen fell silent for a moment. "Dig out the hearts from the bodies we are controlling and give them to him." Previously, the Black Slime Worms had taken control of six Pseudo-God realm experts.

One had been used, leaving five. Since the mission had progressed this far, it would be a waste not to proceed.

He finally understood why most geniuses were so cautious when gambling, only daring to wager one God Point at a time: acquiring God Points was agonizingly difficult! Hearing Ye Chen's words, Little Black forced a wry smile and gave the order.

Immediately, three bloody heart cores were dug out from the three bodies controlled by the Black Slime Worms. Little Black carried the three bloody hearts outside the Rune Spaceship to the gate guard.

Upon seeing the heart cores, the guard's eyes lit up, and he inhaled deeply as if deeply intoxicated. Then, he praised them, and his attitude towards Little Black softened considerably.

He smiled and said, "Brother, you may enter!" Little Black cupped his hands and returned to the Rune Spaceship. The heavy-duty anti-air electric net gate on the special material metal wall slowly opened, and the Rune Spaceship cruised inside.

After cruising for a short distance, Ye Chen, inside the Rune Spaceship, noticed they encountered many other vessels along the way—all belonging to dark creatures. Their shapes and designs were vastly different from those in the human world; they looked like pieces of black stone, crafted with exquisite artistry, appearing as if they had grown naturally.

Among these vessels, occasionally, one could spot starships imbued with ultra-high technology, constructed entirely of metal, with obvious signs of technological engraving on their barrels and hulls. These ships were either plundered from humans or reverse-engineered after acquiring human technological cores.

Therefore, the Rune Spaceship did not stand out among these vessels. Continuing their journey, the Rune Spaceship soon reached the outer perimeter of the Dark Demon Sea.

Here, the number of vessels was immense, mostly Pseudo-God level, though there were also some God-level ships—a convergence of countless supreme experts! Soon, the Rune Spaceship arrived at the docking area.

Many ships were already stopped there, and their occupants disembarked, passing through guard inspections before entering the fringe area of the Dark Demon Sea. The Rune Spaceship also came to a halt.

"What now?" Little Black looked at the checkpoint ahead, his expression laced with worry.