The Last King Of Darkness

Although no one was named, Rod felt the gaze of everyone focused on him. In the dreamscape, the Book of Knowledge flipped its pages: "Hmm, the human imagination is truly rich... However, it doesn’t seem entirely impossible."

The great scholar Amides also nodded slightly: "Lo Wei Ya, Viheler, what you say isn’t entirely impossible either. There are always two sides to things; perhaps your conjectures are correct."

The Great Shepherd Leader said softly: "Indeed, who would have thought someone could enter the Main Continent, step beyond time, and find the legendary Primordial Furnace? It’s a pity there wasn’t a trace of Primordial Fire’s ashes in the furnace; otherwise, it might have helped us somewhat... Trolian’s Holy Fire is too weak to resist the Black Fog effectively; we are under immense pressure."

Rod sighed slightly in his heart. Unfortunately, he didn’t find the Holy Fire Seed in the Primordial Furnace. Without the Holy Fire Seed, Trolian’s Holy Fire strength cannot be enhanced.

The Holy Fire Seed is akin to a Source Material, not subject to destruction but simply vanishes. However, its re-condensation time is uncertain, possibly brief or spanning hundreds, even thousands, of years. Thus, finding the vanished Holy Fire Seed is almost impossible.

Both Yanuo and Saint Longde’s Holy Fire Seeds have been corrupted, a rarity. According to the Great Shepherd Leader, he has never seen a corrupted Holy Fire Seed; Source Materials are almost impervious to corruption, marking this a unique case.

Now, the only known Holy Fire Seeds remaining are in the ten Fire Kingdoms of the Main Continent.

Rod frowned slightly.

Could it be necessary to visit the Main Continent again?

Recalling the fearsome sensation from the dark sun before his departure, he felt that unless he reached the True King realm, a return would be impossible.

At this time, Viheler suddenly asked: "Rod brother, did you really enter the Main Continent by extracting essence from ancient dung?"

Rod corrected: "It’s the Blood of Itakutos, Divine Blood!"

Qingyu asked softly: "Is Itakutos a fallen True God?"

Rod presented the Divine Blood, this marvelous droplet rolling in his palm resembling a transparent ruby, reflecting brilliant red light under the Holy Fire’s illumination.

"Highly likely, potentially one of the primordial gods."

Lo Wei Ya loudly declared: "Indeed, He hasn’t completely fallen, still guarding us within the starry sky. My conjecture is correct; both fire and human civilization have endured endless calamities without extinction, and the Sea of Source, having existed for so long, hasn’t been entirely corrupted. Surely a great entity watches over us in the unseen; though we appear to be at the brink of despair, we’re actually on the brink of dawn."

His words received partial agreement, and Rod did not refute. Though aware that the descent of pollution from the starry sky signified ominous outcomes, and the purifying light in the Sea of Source might be nearing extinguishment, stating this now was futile, instead inciting despair. He didn’t quite support his "chosen one" theory.

The Great Shepherd Leader sighed: "Inconceivable that the Main Continent has become a terrifying pollution source; ten Fire King Cities have formed ten Dark Rings, merging into a more complete, ultimate Dark Ring. Precisely due to the presence of the dark sun, the entire Main Continent is shrouded in such a vast Black Domain."

Qingyu softly said: "Such a pollution center, what dreadful being could it breed? I can’t imagine, but hopefully, He won’t emerge to invade Trolian."

Chucher pondered: "Perhaps the current terrifying Black Fog arises due to numerous such pollution sources."

The Great Shepherd Leader said solemnly: "Does it relate to the extremely evil one? Is the existence of the extremely evil one bolstered by such pollution sources? Lord Rod, venturing beyond the starry sky might be an impossible feat; another means may exist to eradicate the extremely evil one and sever the source feedback of the Black Fog entirely."

Rod nodded silently, withholding all he knew of the Black Ring Seal. Even if the Holy Fire Sacrificial Ground combined with the Moon Protection’s force could not completely conceal such taboos.

Moreover, he harbored some doubts about the causalities shown in the Book of Eternity; specifics could only be discerned at that step.

All these predicated on possessing stronger power and reaching the True King realm; without it, reaching beyond the starry sky would be difficult.

Rod clenched his fists, knowing he was already worthy of the task.

Returning to the dream realm, Rod immediately saw the Star Square ablaze with golden light. The Book of Knowledge exclaimed excitedly: "Master, vast amounts of divinity are coming; we destroyed the Primordial Furnace, eradicated remnants of evil, eliminated the cause of destruction! This is an unparalleled achievement!"

Rod’s heart was filled with excitement as he was about to rekindle the stars, needing only divinity.

"Begin."

Rod stepped before the Star Tower, readying to awaken the last unawakened star.

[Glutton]!

[Awakening requires: 1 Great Divine Soul, 2490 Strong Source, 9960 Soul Firewood]

[Star Tower requires: 1000 divinity]

Without hesitation, Rod placed his hand onto the clock face. Soul, Source Law, Soul Firewood, and divinity melded into the tower instantly; the dial exuded white mist as this complete star awakening began anew.