The Great Dark

The Great Dark is the ultimate evil destructive force that predates the Phoenix and the Serpent. The Dark has many servants and powers. The most well-known abilities is Corruption, the ability to turn someone's Essence completely evil, and under the Dark's control.

History
No one knows when or how the Great Dark was created, most scholars speculate that as long as there was void and dark, the Great Dark was there also. During the First War the Dark acted as the Serpent's lieutenant, fighting beside him, even when all their other forces had been defeated. It was the Nameless Dark that turned the tide of the battle, by corrupting the fire god Xix.