939: Is the Dark Goddess Xiao Ruyi?

"Oh? How is that impossible?"

Xie Weilou asked in surprise.

The pendant statue on Night Tree was indeed Yan Ruyi's face; there was absolutely no doubt about that.

Why would Night Tree be wearing a pendant statue of Little Ruyi?

Night Tree held the pendant around her neck and said devoutly, "The person carved on this pendant is the Dark Goddess. She is a figure from a hundred thousand years ago, and her statue is in my Shuofeng Tribe. It can ward off all darkness, preventing Dark Power from approaching. You couldn't possibly have seen her!"

She came from the Shuofeng Tribe in the Desolate Domain, and within the tribe, there was a statue of the Dark Goddess.

That statue was extremely peculiar; when darkness struck, it could erode everything, but it would not approach that statue. Instead, it would actively avoid it.

Because of this, the Shuofeng Tribe could remain safe when facing darkness.

Within the Shuofeng Tribe, every tribesperson wore a pendant statue of the Dark Goddess.

In the hearts of many, the Dark Goddess was the Dominator of darkness, the King of darkness. Even when darkness struck, it dared not offend the Dark Goddess.

"Dark Goddess?"

Xie Weilou's gaze was indescribably strange.

Little Ruyi could transform!

Besides transforming into that sinister Red-Skirt Woman, she could also become a woman imbued with Dark Power. Could there be some connection?

Right!

Previously, when Wang the Celestial Being saw Yan Ruyi, he seemed to have mentioned seeing her somewhere before.

Perhaps he hadn't truly seen Yan Ruyi, but rather the statue Night Tree spoke of.

After all, that old fellow had entered the Sacred Tomb, surely entering the Desolate Domain first before the Sacred Tomb... Night Tree just said she was from the Shuofeng Tribe?

This tribe, marked on the map Lin Qinghuang provided, was the Shuofeng Tribe, situated on the Shuofeng Plain.

It seems this will save a lot of detours!

Night Tree pondered for a moment, then took a string of pendants from her sleeve and with a flick of her hand, the pendants flew towards Xie Weilou: "Since you gave my little wolf a piece of meat, I can give you a string of Goddess pendants."

"In this Desolate Domain, you need to remember that besides the Human Emperor statue, only the statue of the Dark Goddess can resist darkness. Wear this pendant, and ordinary darkness will not dare to approach you."

Xie Weilou took the pendant, smiling, "Thank you, Miss Night Tree."

He hadn't expected that one day he would use Little Ruyi's statue to ward off darkness.

If Little Ruyi knew, she would probably proudly lift her head in triumph.

Xie Weilou tore off another piece of rabbit meat and offered it to Night Tree: "Would Miss like some rabbit meat?"

"No need!"

Night Tree shook her head. Naturally, she wouldn't easily eat things from outsiders.

Some outsiders harbored ill intentions and employed extremely brutal methods, so one needed to be careful.

"Howl!"

The Silver Wolf rubbed against Night Tree's arm, its eyes showing longing; it still wanted meat.

Xie Weilou smiled and threw the rabbit meat to the Silver Wolf. He looked at Night Tree: "This Xie has just arrived in the Desolate Domain and doesn't know much about anything here. May I trouble Miss Night Tree for some guidance? Rest assured, you don't have to answer questions you don't wish to."

"Alright!"

Night Tree glanced outside; it was still completely dark.

Talking would be good, otherwise, being in the night would make one feel incredibly suppressed and uncomfortable.

She was also somewhat curious about the world beyond the Desolate Domain, and perhaps she could glean some interesting things from this outsider.

Xie Weilou asked: "When I was outside, I heard people say that a hundred thousand years ago, a Dark Chaos erupted in Central State, originating from the Desolate Domain. Later, the Human Emperor, with a single sword, pacified the darkness! Hasn't this darkness been pacified? Why has it reappeared?"

Night Tree said gravely: "The darkness was indeed pacified by the Human Emperor, but half a year ago, for some unknown reason, darkness reappeared, and the situation in the Desolate Domain also underwent tremendous changes."

"Initially, only faint dark mist appeared, then the mist gradually expanded, and many Vicious Beasts were corroded. Especially at night, the dark mist became even more terrifying. Perhaps the dark creatures suppressed by the Human Emperor broke free from their restraints and re-emerged..."

The reappearance of darkness, constantly expanding, was terrifyingly corrosive. For the creatures of the Desolate Domain, it was a huge disaster.

Perhaps if this continued, the entire Desolate Domain would once again be engulfed by darkness.

Currently, all major tribes are discussing how to deal with the darkness.

Her Shuofeng Tribe already had an Elder send a message to the Eastern Wasteland Dynasty outside the Desolate Domain, hoping the Imperial Dynasty could send powerful experts to investigate the matter.

Xie Weilou asked: "Do you know where the source of this darkness is?"

Night Tree replied: "I don't know where the true source is, but there are many legends in the Desolate Domain, most of which point to the Dark God Pass."

As natives of the Desolate Domain, their understanding of darkness naturally far surpassed that of outsiders. Even rumors could find some basis and were by no means groundless.

However, the Dark God Pass was too dangerous; no one from the major tribes dared to investigate it yet.

"Dark God Pass? Is it in the Black Profound River region?"

Xie Weilou was a little curious.

The Black Profound River was a river in a gray area on the map, specially marked as an extremely dangerous zone.

Night Tree said: "According to legend, the end of the Black Profound River is the Dark God Pass. Some say the source of darkness is there, and the Human Emperor once pacified darkness there. The Dark Goddess statue of my Shuofeng Tribe was also obtained from the lower reaches of the Black Profound River."

"That's interesting!"

Xie Weilou smiled indifferently.

Night Tree observed Xie Weilou: "Generally speaking, people who enter the Desolate Domain usually don't appear in our current location. How did you get here?"

Xie Weilou said: "When I entered the Desolate Domain, I encountered a strange gray mist and saw a terrifying Corpse Skeleton. I was attacked by it and fell into this place..."

"Hmm? Gray mist? Terrifying Corpse Skeleton?"

Night Tree's pupils contracted. She stared at Xie Weilou: "You have a strong life!"

Xie Weilou smiled and said: "Miss knows about that thing?"

Night Tree said gravely: "No one in the Desolate Domain doesn't know about that thing! A hundred thousand years ago, when the Human Emperor pacified darkness, he brought out a terrifying creature from within the darkness."

"However, that creature was harmless to the Desolate Domain and would instead resist darkness, so the Human Emperor left it in the Desolate Domain to guard it. We call it the Calamity God! Generally, as long as you don't disturb it and actively avoid the mist, it won't bother you..."

As she said this, her gaze towards Xie Weilou also held a hint of understanding.

After all, he was an outsider and didn't know the reasons, so disturbing the Calamity God was quite normal.

As for them, the people of the Desolate Domain, they would not approach the area where the Calamity God resided, much less dare to provoke it.

Xie Weilou sighed: "I just looked at it..."

Night Tree said: "Disturbing the Calamity God, you can only blame your bad luck, but to survive at its hands is also good luck."

"According to the records in our Desolate Domain's ancient texts, when the Human Emperor brought out the Calamity God, it took immense effort. Those who can survive at its hands are either Heaven-Defying in cultivation or blessed by heaven."

"..."

Xie Weilou couldn't help but feel speechless. It seemed his luck was truly bad.