Evolution Begins With A Big Tree

Chapter 708, The Start of the Martial Arts Tournament

Translator:  Ashish

Translation Checker: Silavin

DIvinity, even if Yu Zi Yu did not awaken it, he could just copy it. It was a simple yet forceful measure, but it still works nevertheless. With his Innate Talent—Absolute Evolution—he could easily completely replicate the Divinity of a Young Titan once this Young Titan fully awakens it.

Still, considering that Divinity was a high-level power, Yu Zi Yu was not entirely sure to what extent Absolute Evolution would be able to replicate it.

[I should be able to bear such a power, right!?] With doubts in mind, Yu Zi Yu also looked at his Roots.

His primary root had already transformed into an Azure Dragon. In the Hierarchy of Life, the Azure Dragon should be one of the highest forms of life.

Giving it a second thought, Yu Zi Yu reckoned that bearing Divinity should not be a big issue. More importantly, Yu Zi Yu could vaguely feel a terrifying power brewing within this Azure Dragon, and that power seemed to be no weaker than Divinity.

[*Hehehe…* My Azure Dragon still holds many secrets…] With a soft chuckle, Yu Zi Yu became lost in his thoughts. Though he had the status screen, the power still in gestation was hard to observe.

The reason was simple: When it came to powers he did not understand, even if he noticed them, he tended to selectively ignore them. And the power currently gestating in his body was just like that.

It surpasses his own understanding and was still in gestation. Even with the status screen, Yu Zi Yu could not get a clear picture.

…

At this moment, in the depths of Misty Mountains…

With the interlude involving the Young Titan, the atmosphere became even more intense. Countless Mutant Beasts kept arriving one after another.

For a moment, even the inner region of Misty Mountains could not accommodate them all.

However, with Nine Tails overseeing things, everything was orderly. The Mutant Rat Clan, one by one, was guiding the numerous Mutant Beasts to their respective resting places in a methodical and orderly manner. Meanwhile, Humans from Smoghaven and Crescent Moon City were explaining some necessary knowledge in various corners.

Although most Mutant Beasts now possess intelligence, they were still not as intelligent as Humans. After all, Humans had been prospering and progressing in this world for thousands of years. While Mutant Beasts had only progressed in a few short years. The gap between them was not something that a few years can bridge. Simply put, Humans were a mature intelligent race, whereas Mutant Beasts were more like immature children.

This was also why Yu Zi Yu was reluctant to truly act against Humans. This world needed Humans. More accurately, all Mutant Beasts need Humans: They need to learn culture and knowledge from Humans. Learn everything that could be learned from Humans, and thus truly perfect their own Race.

“With Humans, the growth rate of all races in this world will be faster.” Reflecting on this, Yu Zi Yu recalled the planet with life he had discovered recently.

A planet with Humanoid lifeforms, still in a primitive age. They ate everything raw, plants and even animals, and drank their blood. Their bodies were covered in nothing, but beast hide and even leaves. For weapons, it was either wooden spears or stone axes.

Whereas this planet, not to mention Humans’ missiles and cannons, even the Sea Clan and some Mutant Beasts were clad in steel armor.

The gap was truly enormous.

This disparity is precisely why Yu Zi Yu dared to plan for the outer reaches of the universe.

“Compared to this world, that planet is at most a primitive land…” With a playful smile, Yu Zi Yu was determined to conquer the planet with the Elves.

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Amidst the misty haze blanketing everything, a hub-bub of voices filled the world.

In the blink of an eye, the grandest event in Misty Mountains—the Martial Arts Tournament—had arrived!

Raising their gazes slowly, a vast and boundless prairie came into everyone’s view. At the end of this prairie were several peaks piercing through the clouds. Shrouded in mist, the peaks were barely visible, but one could still see and feel the whistling Spiritual Energy.

Suddenly…

*Roooooaar…* A thunderous Tiger Roar shook the world as fearsome and powerful sound waves swept across the entire Misty Mountains.

Immediately, under the awe-struck gazes of countless Mutant Beasts, the clouds on top of a peak disperse, revealing a snow-white figure, with its snow-white fur fluttering along the wind. Its cold and beastly eyes flickered intermittently in the storm. The center of its forehead was adorned with a faint golden mark.

This was White Tiger, also known as the Evil Tiger,’ the most feared beast of Misty Mountains.

Accompanying the startling roar was a surge in Spiritual Energy, stirring up a massive storm.

At this moment, the attention of countless Mutant Beasts was completely focused on the distant, cold, and majestic figure.

At this moment, White Tiger slowly stepped onto a giant rock, revealing a rare hint of excitement on his face. He seemed to be enjoying the attention.

However, this hint of excitement was so subtle that, apart from Yu Zi Yu in the depths of the Void Space, others had not noticed it.

Of course, White Tiger, standing amidst a fearsome tornado, exuded a fearsome majesty. And combined with White Tiger’s ‘reputation,’ few Mutant Beasts were brave enough to look directly at him.

“The Martial Arts Tournament is the first grand event of Misty Mountains.

Here, the outstanding talents gathered include not only the Clans from the depths of Misty Mountains but also the newly joined elites. However, martial arts competitions must have winners and losers, and battles will inevitably have outcomes.

Therefore, we need to determine the top 108. The top 108 will receive increasingly generous rewards, with the first prize being a Light Elemental Fruit. Moreover, the top twenty will have the qualification to meet the Divine Tree…”

White Tiger gave a simple address, his voice reaching the ears of every Mutant Beast.

What was even more terrifying was that, whether it was an illusion or not, everyone felt his voice as if it was ringing in their ears with an indescribable clarity.

“So this is the terror of Natural Disasters…” With a gasp, a Mutant Beast from outside Misty Mountains looked astonished.

Experiencing the power of a Natural Disaster-Class expert for the first time, he felt restless. The fact that the voice reached his ears with utmost clarity despite the speaker being thousands of meters away left him in shock at the thought of the depth of White Tiger’s Spiritual Energy.

What shocked him even more was White Tiger’s terrifying control over his Spiritual Energy.

Exchanging glances, these Mutant Beasts from the wild, who considered themselves somewhat capable, immediately suppressed their pride and arrogance.

They could not help but be modest, because this is Misty Mountains — The most powerful force recognized by the entire world, reigning at the top of the Human world.

In fact, although there were many Natural Disaster-Class Experts on the continent, standing at the top of their respective forces, few of these solitary Mutant Beasts from the wild had truly witnessed the power of Natural Disaster-Class Mutant Beasts.

This was why they were so shocked, witnessing White Tiger’s use of Spiritual Energy for the first time.