Evolution Begins With A Big Tree

Chapter 1022, Ascension of the Radiant Galaxy

Translator:  Ashish

Translation Checker: Silvain

Aside from Old Ninth, Brewmaster, the Demon Court boasted another treasure—the Embodiment of Earth, Qing Gang.

He currently presided over Saturn and had secretly mastered the art of training Dao Soldiers as taught by Yu Zi Yu. In fact, Qing Gang confidently assured that within a decade, he could train two Elite Dao Soldiers for the Demon Court.

‘Elite Dao Soldiers’—one could only imagine the significance of such a force.

Even ordinary Dao Soldiers, numbering just 3,000, could easily hold their ground against an army of 100,000 Lions.

But these superior Elite Dao Soldiers, meticulously trained by Qing Gang, would surpass them by far. A mere 3,000 of such Soldiers could rival and devastate millions of Lions.

Adding more to their terror, Dao Soldiers also possessed techniques to combine their attacks, which grant them the power to pose a threat even to immensely powerful foes.

Smiling to himself, Yu Zi Yu began to make calculations.

[If possible… I should visit Saturn to evaluate Qing Gang’s progress before the Void Invasion. If his results are satisfactory, I could lead a unit of Dao Soldiers to launch a strike against the Angel Clan.]

[Since many races in the universe train their own Dao Soldiers. Even if my actions are discovered, the risk would be minimal. In fact, opportunists might seize the chance to exploit the Angel Clan’s crisis and strike while they are weakened.]

[Such things are, after all, commonplace in the cosmos. To say nothing of external enemies, internal conflicts and betrayals are so rampant within a race that they often don’t even require outside intervention. The number of those who prey on the vulnerable is endless.]

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After giving Old Ninth a few simple instructions, Yu Zi Yu did not detain him for long.

As someone holding a critical position, Old Ninth could not afford to be away for too long.

Watching Old Ninth slowly leave the Realm of Life, Yu Zi Yu turned his gaze to Bosun, Nurarihyon, and the others not far away.

“Train diligently and do not waste this opportunity,” giving another reminder, Yu Zi Yu withdrew his consciousness.

This time, if not for Quinn’s sudden breakthrough, he would not have emerged from his seclusion. Now that Quinn had safely broken through, Yu Zi Yu could once again focus his mind on cultivation.

“The Tenth Realm has already undergone most of its transformation. The rest cannot be rushed…” Pondering for a moment, Yu Zi Yu decided to shift his attention to another task: refining his Extreme Dao Artifact, Radiant Galaxy.

The Radiant Galaxy was Yu Zi Yu’s Natal Artifact and possessed extraordinary abilities. It consisted of six Natal Flying Blades, each unique and imbued with mysterious powers.

These flying blades could divide into countless blades, and lay vast and complex Formations capable of shrouding the Heavens, blanketing the Earth, and even slaying Gods. So long as Yu Zi Yu was proficient in the Dao of Formations, the Radiant Galaxy could adapt to countless scenarios. Its power was directly tied to Yu Zi Yu’s understanding of the Dao of Formations.

However, there was a regrettable limitation… the Radiant Galaxy was currently only at Tier-6.

While this was already remarkable across the universe, it paled compared to the foundational treasures of other races.

For example, some races possessed Tier-7 Extreme-Dao Artifacts, like the Blood Demon Clan’s Bloodbane and Lifebane. Higher-level races such as the Angel Clan and Titan Clan, wielded Tier-8 Extreme Dao Imperial Artifacts.

Compared to these, Yu Zi Yu’s own Artifact was clearly a step behind.

However, the fault did not lie with Yu Zi Yu. Those races had weather countless eras, and each possessed profound heritage. Yu Zi Yu, on the other hand, had risen to prominence entirely on his own, with no support to rely on.

The two were simply incomparable.

Moreover, the Blood Demon Clan’s Tier-7 Demonic Sword, Lifebane, had already acknowledged Yu Zi Yu as its Master.

Though Yu Zi Yu was not particularly adept at wielding longswords, using it occasionally would not hurt.

After all, Yu Zi Yu’s process of harvesting Evolution Points complemented the nature of Lifebane to some extent.

The stronger the creature slain, the more Evolution Points harvested. And for Lifebane, slaying powerful entities refined and strengthened the sword itself.

“Hmm…” In thought, Yu Zi Yu’s desire to make Lifebane his secondary weapon grew stronger.

As for his Natal Artifact—Radiant Galaxy, it was primarily a support Artifact.

*Hooooo…* Taking a long, deep breath, Yu Zi Yu shifted his focus.

*Swoosh, swoosh, swoosh…* With the sound of blades slicing through the air, six blades shot out from Yu Zi Yu’s massive Tree Body, each radiating a distinct brilliance.

One was as red as blood, with a faint shadow of a whale hovering behind it—the Crimson Dagger.

Another sparkled like a star, flickering with starlight—the Star Dagger.

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Each blade possessed a unique ability, which was one reason Yu Zi Yu considered the Radiant Galaxy a support-type Artifact.

Their varied abilities, combined with mastery over Formations, made the power of the Radiant Galaxy unpredictably versatile.

Now, the six blades—Crimson, Soul Breaker, Star, Heaven-Slashing, Lightning End, and Lifeharrow—each glowing faintly, began to orbit Yu Zi Yu’s Main Body under his Will, slowly rotating.

*Hum…hum…* The soft vibration of the blades resonated through the Realm of Life, producing a sound that was indescribably mysterious. It was as though the flying blades were celebrating or rejoicing.

Notably, apart from the Crimson, Soul Breaker, Star, and Heaven-Slashing flying blades, the Lightning End and Lifeharrow, were refined by Yu Zi Yu over a decade in the Kadar Star Domain.

Lightning End, as its name implied, embodied the destructive force of lightning. It was forged within the Heavenly Tribulations of the Nine Realms, tempered repeatedly by lightning, until it became a blade imbued with devastating Lightning Energy.

Lifeharrow, however, had a far more intriguing origin.

The Blood Demon Clan’s roots traced back to the legendary Blood Demon Stone. Of the three known fragments, two were forged into the famed Tier-7 Demonic Swords—Lifebane and Bloodbane.

The third fragment, however, found its way into Yu Zi Yu’s hands.

Initially, Yu Zi Yu intended to reward the stone to one of his subordinates. Yet, after some deliberation, he decided to fuse the Blood Demon Stone into a flying blade instead.

Now, as Yu Zi Yu gazed at Lifeharrow, the blade’s hilt revealed the unmistakable presence of the blood-red stone embedded within, glowing ominously like a cursed ruby.

Lifeharrow’s ability was both simple and devastatingly effective.

The blade siphoned the vitality of slain beings to replenish its own energy reserves.

In essence, Lifeharrow could sustain its power indefinitely, provided enough blood was spilled. This allowed it to function independently of Yu Zi Yu’s Spiritual Energy—an ability with profound implications.

And what did this imply? The answer was self-evident.

“I’m genuinely looking forward to the day when you all evolve into Imperial Artifacts.” Smiling to himself, Yu Zi Yu used his many branches to gently caress the six flying blades.

At the same time, he began channeling remnants of World Heart energy—an extremely rare and precious resource—into the six blades through his branches.

With this infusion of World Heart energy, the six flying blades should have no difficulty advancing to Tier-7.

Then, all that remained was for their Artifact Spirits to be born.