Evolution Begins With A Big Tree

Chapter 1052, The Slumbering Ground of the Imperial Artifact

Translator:  Ashish

Translation Checker: Silvain

*Booooooom…* Suddenly, a terrifying destructive energy spread through Lumina Sanctis, causing the entire planet to tremble as though it might shatter at any moment.

However, at that precise moment…

*Booooooom…* A majestic holy light pulsated forth from an unknown source. It transformed into sixteen vast, illusory wings, so huge that they overshadowed the skies of Lumina Sanctis.

The wings were dazzling gold and radiated an unparalleled sanctity. Slowly, they wrapped the entirety of Lumina Sanctis in their embrace.

As a matter of fact, Lumina Sanctis was dozens of times bigger than Earth, and yet, these magnificent golden wings still managed to envelope the entirety of the planet.

The sheer magnitude of this feat was unfathomable.

However…

Lifting his gaze slowly, gazing at the distant Seraphim, who was swaying left and right, Yu Zi Yu’s eyes gleamed with a faint smile. They seemed to be saying, “How long can you sustain this?”

Protecting the entirety of Lumina Sanctis with his own power alone was a monumental feat without a doubt.

However, even with the support of an Imperial Artifact, such an effort weighed on Seraphim like a mountain weighing countless tons.

The sixteen golden, illusory wings behind Seraphim continued to extend into Heaven. While this sight was magnificent and awe-inspiring to behold, this put an immense burden on Seraphim.

Strong as Seraphim was, he was equivalent to an Intermediate-Stage Tier-6 Overlord.

Thus, he was now caught in a rock and hard place.

On one side, he had to bear the weight of boundless golden wings to shield Lumina Sanctis. On the other side, he had to contend with Yu Zi Yu, an unprecedented adversary from the Void.

*Hehe…* A faint, cold chuckle escaped Yu Zi Yu as he shifted his gaze toward another figure nearby.

This figure had eight magnificent silver wings on his back, and his face was completely ashen at his moment, like a dark storm cloud. It was Archangel Michael.

Michael, working in tandem with Seraphim, had caused Yu Zi Yu considerable trouble, to such a point that he was forced to reveal his trump card.

However, it was not a cause for concern.

After all, these two could be considered among the strongest beings in the universe currently. If their combined efforts could not stop Yu Zi Yu, it would be a disgrace.

And Yu Zi Yu had already anticipated such resistance.

However, the reason Yu Zi Yu invaded the Angel Clan was not to exterminate them. Instead, it was the sixteen illusory wings behind the Seraphim that held his attention, and his gaze was currently fixed upon them.

[An Artifact of this caliber… Only I am worthy of bearing and wielding it.] muttering silently in his heart, Yu Zi Yu’s gaze grew even more resolute as he stared at Seraphim’s wings.

*Rooooooaar…* Yu Zi Yu let out a majestic and resounding Dragon Roar, feeling the surging power within his body. He was completely satisfied.

At this moment, he had truly descended within this universe like a God. The fearsome power coursing through his veins was more than enough to deal with these two Overlords.

Even with Seraphim wielding a projection of an Imperial Artifact, it made no difference. After all, the legendary Imperial Artifact, the Sixteen Holy Wings, was not known for its offensive prowess, but for its defensive capabilities.

If Yu Zi Yu’s body was weak, it would have been another story. However, his Purple Dragon Form was the most powerful creature in existence, apart from his True Form.

In fact, even compared to Eternal Titan, the First Divine Pillar of the Divine Titan Clan, it was not inferior in the slightest.

With such a formidable body, even if Seraphim’s speed surpassed the limits of his perception, it was meaningless. If Seraphim could not penetrate Yu Zi Yu’s defenses, all his speed was for naught.

Moreover, there was one more thing that was playing a critical role in this, Yu Zi Yu’s mastery of the Grand Divine Ability—One Qi Transforms into Three Pure Ones. Thanks to this, the power of his True Body constantly flowed through an intangible connection to reinforce his Purple Dragon Form.

This boundless vitality could heal any damage Yu Zi Yu’s Purple Dragon Form sustained.

For instance, just moments ago, Yu Zi Yu had used Evil Dragon’s Fury to clash head-on with the Holy Cross of the Angel Clan, suffering significant injuries in the process. Yet, he had completely recovered in the blink of an eye.

Now, both Seraphim and Michael were gawking at Yu Zi Yu as though they were staring at a monster.

They had witnessed his incomprehensible defense firsthand and endured the full brunt of his equally devastating offense.

Now, they discovered that he possessed an equally monstrous regenerative ability.

How could one even fight him?

Exchanging glances, Seraphim and Michael both saw the heavy weight of despair in each other’s eyes.

…

However, at this moment, unbeknownst to the two…

An unknown figure clad in resplendent robes was already making its way through the lands of Lumina Sanctis.

With every step, horizons blurred, one giving way to the next.

In just a few steps, this figure had already crossed half the continent, arriving above a vast sea.

If one were to observe this figure’s face, they would be shocked to discover that it bore a striking resemblance, around 70-80%, to Yu Zi Yu’s Void Elf Form.

His long, flowing black hair shimmered with a crystalline brilliance.

His smooth, fair face radiated a cold and aloof elegance.

And his eyes, like miniature star systems, held nine flickering stars that glimmered and dimmed in constant flux.

Perched on his shoulder was a tiny green tree, less than half a meter tall. It swayed gently, as though alive, basking in a radiant seven-colored glow that seemed to ripple with vitality.

This was none other than Yu Zi Yu’s True Body, the Immortal Tree.

Having mastered a part of the One Qi Transforms into Three Pure Ones, Yu Zi Yu could now control two bodies simultaneously with ease. His Purple Dragon Form merely needed to hold its ground and focus on defense.

With the overwhelming might Yu Zi Yu had already demonstrated, those two Tier-6 Overlords of the Angel Clan would not dare to act recklessly.

Meanwhile, Yu Zi Yu’s True Body had quietly slipped away.

“The  Imperial Artifact is my true objective this time.” Smiling to himself, Yu Zi Yu slowly lifted his gaze, watching as two streaks of light shot toward him.

“Your servant, Avril, greets the Lord of Corruption.”

“Your servant, the King of Knights, greets Master.”

With a unified call, the two figures knelt respectfully on one knee before Yu Zi Yu.

“En…” Yu Zi Yu nodded faintly in response, with a faint smile playing on his lips.

Then, turning his gaze to Avril, he asked straightaway, “Are you certain that the slumbering ground of the Imperial Artifact is at the center of the City of Angels?”

“Yes, Lord of Corruption.” Avril confirmed in an unwavering tone, before adding, “The slumbering ground of the Imperial Artifact should be located in a Small World… The center of the City of Angels is one of its entrances. In addition, there are two other entrances—one in the Angel Kings’ palace, the Palace of Seraphs, and the last at the Eastern Ocean Spring.”

Reporting in a calm and steady voice, Avril’s lips curled into a faintly amused smile.

This was one of the Angel Clan’s top secrets.

Only the four Angel Kings and those at the highest echelons of the City of Angels’ hierarchy were privy to it.

However, she… through a mix of fortunate accidents and other means, had managed to uncover it.