Chapter 86: Black Little Sun

The strange scene ahead left Wei Yang and the others stunned in place.

"Brother Yang, is this our destination?" Xian'er tightened her grip on Wei Yang's hand.

Beside them, Qinglin also nervously clung to Wei Yang's other arm.

It felt as if there was a terrifying beast ahead, waiting with open jaws for them to arrive.

"Uh, this should be the place," Wei Yang nodded.

At that moment, he was also quite shocked.

He looked up at the sky. The sky was a clear blue, almost devoid of clouds, leaving nothing obscured and no sign of dark clouds present. Naturally, there was no question of clouds blocking the sunlight to cast a shadow.

It was midday, and the scorching sun was blazing, casting dazzling and intense light, causing the desert beneath to emit waves of heat, making the distant view appear slightly distorted and blurred.

From their position, gazing at the shadowy area ahead over the small basin, rays of sunlight could be seen shining down, yet as the light entered that dark area, it mysteriously disappeared. It couldn't illuminate the region at all.

"Is that strange fire, like a black sun, devouring the light? Absorbing the sun's energy?" Wei Yang speculated.

He glanced at the two women who looked a bit nervous and smiled, "Wait for me here while I go take a look."

The two women shook their heads and tightened their grip on Wei Yang's arm.

"I'll go with you," Xian'er said.

Qinglin nodded in agreement.

"Don't be so tense. I guess this is all just the strange fire's doing, absorbing the sun's energy," Wei Yang reassured with a smile. "As long as I don't rashly attempt to devour that strange fire, there shouldn't be any danger in just approaching the basin."

"…Alright, you can come with me then."

...

As Wei Yang and the others approached the small basin, they noticed the surrounding temperature rising. The closer they got to the basin, the higher the temperature became.

By the time they reached the edge of the basin, at the boundary between darkness and light, the temperature was several times higher than in other areas.

Standing at the edge of the basin's darkness, looking inward, the strange sensation intensified. Though the sun was blazing overhead, the environment inside appeared dim, like the time just before dawn, but it was barely visible.

It seemed like a crater formed from a small meteor impact. From the center of the crater, the terrain gradually rose, forming an explosive dispersal shape.

Inside, it wasn't sand but a black rock-like substance, similar to cooled lava. With Wei Yang's vision, he could clearly see the interior of the crater at a glance.

This roughly one-li-radius crater was barren, with a flat and smooth surface. At its deepest point, a wheel of black flame, a small black sun, was quietly suspended, with black flames burning on its surface, like a small star, releasing light and heat.

It was the source of all this darkness. Or rather, black light...

It seemed to be contending with the flaming sun above, exuding a faint, pure black light that shrouded a small basin of about one li in radius. This black-light shrouded area was its absolute domain. Even the blazing sun above couldn't penetrate it, contending for ownership of this domain.

Seeing it from such a close distance was utterly breathtaking—a small black sun! Though it appeared no larger than a washbasin, suspended quietly like a newly born sun, it exuded a brilliance that contended with the sun above.

Viewed up close, it seemed even more beautiful and awe-inspiring than the blazing sun overhead. Yet, it also carried a sense of danger.

At first glance, a burning sensation would inevitably arise in one's heart, as if drawing near would result in being turned to ash. Even the faint black light it emitted felt intensely hot.

A glance felt like its light could scorch one's eyes, creating a cautious hesitation to get closer.

In its beauty, there lay a hint of lethal danger.

...

After a long time, Wei Yang finally withdrew his gaze from the black sun.

He closed his eyes and gently alleviated the burning sensation caused by the prolonged gaze at the black light.

Although his heart was excited and thrilled, they'd found it! This flame wasn't any on the list of strange fires.

It was a new, unknown strange fire. Perhaps it came from the great thousand worlds!

Due to some reason, it ultimately landed in this small world. It wasn't a demonic flame from outer realms. Though black, it exuded a noble and grand presence, akin to the sun, without any trace of demonic or evil nature.

Wei Yang's mind raced with various thoughts. This small world didn't seem invaded by outer realm demons. Maybe there was an attempt in ancient times, but the ancient emperors repelled it. Did they hide and seal this small world before leaving?

Is that why subsequent generations lacked sufficient source energy to ascend to the emperor?

...

After a moment, when Wei Yang opened his eyes again, he couldn't help but gaze with fervor at the small black sun. Despite the pain and burning sensation in his eyes, he didn't mind.

If it truly came from the great thousand worlds, that would be wonderful. Divine fire? It had a high growth potential!

In the great thousand worlds, a mature divine fire had a minimum power equivalent to an emperor fire in the Douqi continent, comparable to a heavenly supreme deity.

Even an emperor fire without the divine energy baptism of the great thousand might fall short before a divine fire. How could Wei Yang not be thrilled?

If this truly was an infant divine fire, its value was immense. Compared to this, Void Swallow Flame, Purifying Lotus Demon Flame were no match!

Of course, it's all speculation and uncertain. Perhaps it's just a newly born unknown strange fire native to the Douqi continent.

After all, with such a vast Douqi continent, the existence of a new unknown strange fire undiscovered by the world is possible. Strange fires often birth in secret or perilous places.

But even if it were an unknown new strange fire, with its looks and uniqueness, its potential should be significant.