Evolution Begins With A Big Tree

Chapter 923, The Ancient Overlord

Translator:  Ashish

Translation Checker: Silavin

Time flew by, and five years had passed since Yu Zi Yu’s departure.

During these five years…

The name ‘Demon Court,’ once unfamiliar, had become a forbidden word across the stars.

‘Tier-6 lifeform,’ these words were like a thorn lodged in the hearts of many Forces, so much so that few dared to intrude upon the Solar System.

Even those who approached would fall silent as they looked upon the Formation encompassing the entire Solar System.

Then, they would turn back and leave.

All because these powerful figures feared that a massive, sky-encompassing hand would suddenly emerge from the Solar System and crush them to death.

While strong beings generally had iron wills and rarely feared death, dying pointlessly was not something anyone would willingly accept. Moreover, hidden in this galaxy was a creature so terrifying that it could casually obliterate them.

So, staying far away was just a matter of course.

…

Yet, this year, deep within the Titan Star Domain…

“I’ve finally broke through…” Suddenly, a soft murmur rang, followed by the trembling of countless stars.

*Booooom, booooom…* Visible to the naked eye, a figure towering 10,000 meters tall rose from the ground.

It was the strongest of the Titan Clan—the First Divine Pillar, crowned with the title of Eternal Titan.

Upon hearing of the existence of a Tier-6 Expert in the Demon Court, he had gone into seclusion for five years, finally breaking through to reach Tier-6.

Now, he was close to perfect as a being, a true Overlord. Specifically, an ‘Ancient Overlord,’ because stepping into Tier-6 granted an ordinary lifeform a lifespan of tens of thousands of years.

As for beings like Yu Zi Yu, who had achieved enlightenment as a Divine Tree, their lifespans could reach hundreds of thousands, even millions, of years.

Thus, Tier-6 Transcendents were also called ‘Ancient Overlords.’

This title was both a term of reverence and a reflection of the weak’s longing for such power.

After all, ordinary life might last a century at best. Yet a Tier-6 being could live for tens of thousands of years.

This staggering difference spoke for itself…

Of course, that was not even the truly frightening part.

The truly terrifying aspect was the Realm of Hegemony, the Eternal Realm.

In the Realm of Hegemony, there were the Three Disasters and Nine Tribulations. And every time one survived a Disaster or Tribulation, their lifespan would double.

Upon surviving all Three Disasters and Nine Tribulations, a being could attain true eternity, becoming indestructible and unbreakable.

Except in the face of an epoch’s end or an equally powerful opponent, an Eternal would exist unendingly. This was another reason why so many beings sought power. Immortality, for the truly powerful, was not an impossible dream.

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At that moment, sensing the upheaval in the Titan Star Domain, the Angel Clan and Elemental Clan could only sigh.

“Haaa… Breaking through now seems premature, yet it’s unavoidable,” murmured the mightiest figures of both Clans, a wry smile appearing on their lips.

Then…

*Boooooom! Boooooom! Boooooom!* Mighty auras erupted one after another, bursting forth like tidal waves across the cosmos.

In the Elemental Clan, streaks of lightning slashed through Heaven, thunder booming and reverberating as stars seemed to tremble in response.

Within this cascade of lightning, a Humanoid form began to coalesce, its presence a tempest of raw Elemental power.

This was the King of Lightning, the Great Elder of the Elemental Clan. Originally, he had intended to refine his powers further at the Harmonization Realm. However, with the Divine Tree of the Demon Court ahead and the Eternal Titan right behind, he reluctantly chose to break through, to maintain the balance.

At this point…

*Crackle, crackle…* Bolts of silver lightning, as thick as tree trunks, streaked in the air, as the King of Lightning raised his hand, muttering with a forced smile, “Only Second Order of Tier-6…”

Second Order of Tier-6 was a typical stage for high-ranking species like the Elemental Clan and the Dragon Clan when they reached Tier-6.

For weaker species like Humans, it was uncertain if they could even reach the First Order of Tier-6.

Nonetheless, the King of Lightning was not just anyone. He was the greatest genius the Elemental Clan had produced since the resurgence of Spiritual Energy. He had originally been on track to reach the Third Order of Tier-6. However, today, he forced himself into Tier-6, which had only him to only reach the Second Order.

This meant that he had lost some potential for further growth.

*Haaaaa…* With a sigh, the figure of the King of Lightning seemed to hunch slightly.

Stepping into Tier-6 should have been a time of triumph, but alas, it was a mix of fortune and frustration for him.

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At the same time, deep within the Angel Star Domain, the six-winged, two-headed Seraphim also looked troubled.

He had reached the peak of Second Order Tier-6, just a hair breadth away from the Third Order. Yet, this hair breadth would take at least a hundred years to cross.

“Eternal Titan … you’ve held me back…” With a grim expression, Seraphim cast an unfriendly gaze towards the Titan Star Domain.

However, what no one knew was that this was only the beginning.

In the vastness of the starry sky, across the myriad races, the Angel Clan, Titan Clan, and Elemental Clan were among the more prominent.

The Elf Clan, Dragon Clan, Shadow Clan, Dwarf Clan… each of these Forces lay hidden deep in the cosmos. Among them, the legendary Supreme Clan of the previous era— the Human Clan was also concealed.

Compared to the unity of other races, Humans tended to reveal themselves through certain legacies in this era.

For instance, the Immortal Palace, which had only just begun to reveal its awe-inspiring grandeur.

Or the Sword Pavilion, where countless swords glinted faintly, each radiating an air of sharpness and latent power.

These were once revered sects of the Human Race of the previous era…

Not to mention, there may be the most deeply hidden, known as the ‘Supreme’ Palace of Heavens, the Heavenly Court.

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Now, with the birth of this first wave of Tier-6 beings, a new tide was likely to rise.

In simpler terms, after the third Spiritual Energy Tide, the fourth tide had now arrived.

However, this time it was not a Spiritual Energy Tide. It was the emergence of Tier-6 Transcendents, sprouting like mushrooms after rain.

Naturally, it would be harsher, with numerous factions heading for the stars to engage in true competition.

This was precisely the ‘Glorious Age’ Yu Zi Yu had long envisioned.

An era where all races would rise, and powerful beings would emerge in great numbers.

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At this time, Yu Zi Yu was unaware that others had begun to step into Tier-6.

Of course, even if he knew, it would not matter.

A mere Second Order or even Third Order Tier-6 Transcendents… were no more than Ants barely worth his attention.

At present, he was in the Fifth Order of Tier-6. He was standing at the peak of Tier-6 Experts.

His strength and terror far exceeded what anyone could imagine.

To put it simply, a Third Order Tier-6 Expert would need at least a dozen Second Order Tier-6 Experts to equal him.

Now, as a Fifth Order Tier-6 being, his combat strength was estimated to rival hundreds, even thousands, of Second Order and Third Order Tier-6 Experts.

Unless another Fifth Order Tier-6 appeared, or someone managed to shoulder a Principle and stepped into the Realm of Hegemony, Yu Zi Yu would continue to be unrivaled, gazing across the cosmos with no equal.

Moreover, Yu Zi Yu’s journey to the Kadar Star Domain was to seek the Grand Divine Ability—One Qi Transforms into Three Pure Ones.

In other words, he was searching for the path to Eternity,

Who knew what form he might take upon his return?