"Xingluo Marquis has actually been replaced, this is quite interesting. Do you have any more news?" Li Shaolong's lips curled slightly.
"Qihe not only discovered that Xingluo Marquis is not himself, but he also inadvertently found out that Xingluo Marquis had once asked him to find some rather peculiar materials during a certain period of time. These materials included organs of the deceased, fangs of venomous snakes, excrement from certain exotic beasts, and so on. At the time, Qihe didn't think much of it, but later, he recalled that only certain evil rituals required these items."
Li Shaolong's expression remained unchanged, and as Deputy continued, he began to entertain a possibility. Xingluo Marquis was very likely a disciple of the Dark God!
The human race, only in their ignorance, believed in so-called deities. Once they reached a certain level of understanding, they realized that these so-called gods were merely powerful races, led by the high-ranking among them, who prohibited all forms of worship.
Earth had escaped the ban on worship simply because it hadn't been discovered. Otherwise, it too would have faced the consequences of the ban on faith.
As a result, within the human star system, there was no presence of any divine church. But for certain Universe races that relied on faith for their existence, this vast human territory was like a sumptuous feast.
They used various methods to spread their faith among humans and bestowed upon their followers various mysterious powers.
Throughout history, humans had always been plagued by conflicts, and wherever there were conflicts, there was bloodshed. The faith of the Dark God spread rapidly, and even though the high-ranking humans had consistently targeted these Dark God disciples, they had never been able to eradicate them.
Through the long struggle, humans had gained some understanding of the Dark God. They could only communicate with their followers during rituals, granting them power.
Normally, a noble of an Empire like Xingluo Marquis would never become a disciple of the Dark God. But reality was staring Qihe in the face, making him believe in this possibility.
What frightened him the most was what kind of entity could silently replace Xingluo Marquis without a trace? If it weren't for his agreement with Marquis regarding the Secret Code, he probably wouldn't have discovered that Marquis had been replaced.
Dark God, at first glance, might sound similar to the Protoss, but the two were entirely different.
For the Protoss, any race that associated itself with the term "god" was their enemy; only the Protoss had the right to deify themselves, while other races did not.
The Protoss always viewed the Dark God with hostility, and if they detected any trace of the Dark God, they would seek to eliminate it immediately.
Most Dark Gods were rare and unique Universe races, their numbers so scarce they could be compared to the Cosmic Behemoth.
Their origins, like those of the Cosmic Behemoth, remained a mystery.
Previously, Li Shaolong had noticed something. It seemed that in the star system where Xingluo Marquis resided, no disasters had occurred. All the planets under his control were just as they had been before.
He had thought that only the area near Earth had experienced such apocalyptic events, but now it appeared that this was not the case. Xingluo Marquis had been in trouble for a while. If he had problems, were his controlled planets far from trouble?
This was the Dark God, and they coveted flesh, soul, and more. They had a particular fondness for humans, and everything about humans tempted them.
Once Xingluo Marquis summoned the Dark God, it wouldn't just be his star system in trouble; even the Rota Empire might suffer.
Legend had it that even the weakest Dark God possessed power at the level of a Large Galaxy, and some even reached Constellation-level strength. If they were to come, who could resist them?
The only fortunate aspect of this situation was that summoning the Dark God wasn't that simple.
"It seems we must capture Xingluo Marquis, or at the very least, find out which Dark God he worships."
"Send my command: advance at full speed. We must fully control this sector of the galaxy in the shortest possible time."
When Su Chen received this message, he was somewhat surprised. He hadn't expected a follower of the Dark God to emerge.
"Les, I heard that your Protoss have had numerous conflicts with the Dark God. Tell me what the Protoss know about the Dark God."
When it came to the Dark God, one couldn't help but mention the Protoss, as they had been a formidable race that had hunted the Dark God for a long time.
"Dark God? Are you talking about those sneaky creatures who like to hide in the shadows?" Les's voice was filled with disdain.
It wasn't just Les; every member of the Protoss held the Dark God in contempt, except for a few Dark Gods with Constellation-level strength. The rest of the Dark Gods were beneath their notice.
Su Chen's mouth twitched, realizing that Les was becoming increasingly proficient with these terms.
"Yes, those are the ones."
"In the eyes of the Protoss, Dark Gods aren't even worthy of being called gods. Their births often involve chance encounters, and we have witnessed the birth of many Dark Gods ourselves," Les explained.
Dark Gods were also divided into two types: innate Dark Gods and acquired Dark Gods.
Innate Dark Gods were straightforward; they were born as Dark Gods and, as long as they didn't do something foolish, they would remain that way—powerful but incapable of advancement.
Acquired Dark Gods had various methods of birth, often appearing in eerie and mysterious places. In many cases, they were created by some Universe races. They were weak when they were born but could gradually grow in power to rival innate Dark Gods.
"We once encountered an innate Dark God, an ancient monster with Constellation-level strength. If it weren't for the Protoss' reserves, it would have been very dangerous. Most other Dark Gods are at the Large Galaxy level, and we can handle them with our strength," Les stated.
"How do they compare to the Dream Shadow Clan?"
Les pondered for a moment before replying, "That's hard to compare. The Dream Shadow Clan is unique, one of the most unusual races I've ever seen. Their numbers seem to have remained unchanged from the beginning, perpetually the same. Moreover, they exist in a world that cannot be discerned. The Protoss once tried to locate the Dream Shadow Clan's whereabouts, but they all failed."
"No matter how powerful Dark Gods are, they still have physical forms and can be killed. I genuinely can't figure out how to kill the Dream Shadow Clan."
Just as he finished speaking, Les thought of something. Commander was the one who had truly killed a Dream Shadow Clan member. Who else could do that?
A thousand words converged into one sentence: Commander was incredible!
"This matter involves the Dark God. Go help Shaolong. When the time comes, you can unleash your full power."
Les was already under Su Chen's command, and Su Chen wouldn't hesitate to provide him with a suitable body. However, creating a body that was truly suitable required time for cultivation. Currently, Les was using an inexpensive, ordinary clone, and if he exerted all his power at once, his body would explode.
With Les at full power, he could even compete with a Large Galaxy-level powerhouse in arm-wrestling! (To be continued...)
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