Evolution Begins With A Big Tree

Chapter 1132, Ghostly and Divine Methods

Translator:  Ashish

Translation Checker: Silvain

After briefly assessing the situation in the Society of Demons and Fiends, Yu Zi Yu turned to Nine Tails and Sarcosuchus for insights into the current state of the Demon Court.

And the current Demon Court remained true to its status as a Major Force of immense renown.

Its current power had even far exceeded Yu Zi Yu’s expectations.

On the surface alone, it boasted six Half-Step Overlords: Nine Tails, Sarcosuchus, Golden Monkey, Little White, Little Tenth, and Demonic Phoenix.

Additionally, it had one true Overlord—the Immortal Sweet Osmanthus, guarding the Celestial Realm.

And that was merely what was known to the public.

Hidden from the public eyes, Slytherin who inherited the ‘Yamata no Orochi’ legacy had reached Tier-6 as well.

However, much like Yu Zi Yu, he was also in seclusion, and had been for a full decade.

Yu Zi Yu reckoned that it was because the inheritance of the Eternal, Yamata no Orochi, had fully awakened, making it difficult for Slytherin to assimilate…

Even now, Yu Zi Yu could sense a deep, enigmatic darkness seeping through the depths of Elysia.

“Slytherin, huh…” murmuring to himself, Yu Zi Yu’s gaze turned contemplative.

Yamata no Orochi had been an Eternal once, but during his Tribulation, he was ambushed by multiple Eternals, causing his newly ascended form to be split into eight, and his cultivation to plummet.

It could be said that he was the most wretched of all Eternals.

However, even in such a state, a being that had touched Eternity was not to be underestimated.

As such, his legacy was truly terrifying.

With a faint smile, Yu Zi Yu cast a deep glance toward Elysia.

Very soon, Slytherin would awaken. By then, he would have fully inherited Yamata no Orochi’s legacy and would undoubtedly become a formidable ally to Yu Zi Yu.

Aside from the hidden Overlord, the Demon Court had many other methods to counter Overlords.

For example, Golden Monkey, Little White, and Little Tenth had trained in the Trinity Convergence Formation, linking their energies together, pushing their energy levels to Tier-6.

Then there was the Void Railgun, a weapon researched and developed by the Demon Court—the only technological weapon capable of competing with the High Goblins’ most advanced creation—the Star Destroyer.

These were the only two weapons in the entire Western Sector capable of threatening or even gravely injuring Tier-6s.

Moreover, hidden in the shadows, Aurora and Brewmaster, though only at the peak of Tier-5, possessed fearsome abilities.

Particularly Brewmaster, who had crafted 16 Tier-6 Spirit Artifacts for the Demon Court.

Armed with such Artifacts, the Demon Court’s top experts were a force to reckon with.

However, this was also the reason Old Ninth’s cultivation had progressed so slowly.

He had sacrificed far too much time on forging.

*Haaaa…* A sigh escaped Yu Zi Yu, as he turned his gaze toward the nearby weathered figure wearing a bamboo hat, Brewmaster.

How could he not wish to cultivate? However, for the sake of the Demon Court, for the sake of his Brothers and Sisters, he had no choice but to forge tirelessly.

After all, what the Demon Court lacked most was a deep foundation. Every Tier-6 Spirit Artifact he crafted was a part of that foundation.

If these Artifacts could completely resonate with their wielders, and if their wielders eventually stepped into the Realm of Hegemony, then these Spirit Artifacts had a high chance of evolving into ‘Tier-7 Extreme Dao Artifacts.’

And this was an invisible form of legacy, one that might seem unremarkable, but was of utmost importance, for it concerned the Demon Court’s legacy for the next 10,000 years.

Consider the Divine Titan Clan for instance, despite being an ancient race inheriting heritage from countless eras, they only possessed 12 Divine Pillars, 12 Tier-7 Extreme Dao Artifacts.

Even the Blood Demon Clan, despite their supreme treasure, the Blood Demon Stone, had only managed to produce two Extreme Dao Artifacts—Bloodbane and Lifebane.

However, Brewmaster, a lone master craftsman, had forged 16 Tier-6 Spirit Artifacts, all of which had a high probability of advancing to Tier-7.

One could only imagine what this meant.

Not to mention, the weapon wielded by Slytherin, a Tier-6 Spirit Artifact taken from mythology, the ‘Ame-no-Murakumo no Tsurugi’ (Heavenly Sword of Cloud Gathering).

Once Slytherin stepped into Tier-7, its advancement into a Tier-7 Extreme Dao Artifact was almost guaranteed.

At that time, a true Tier-7 Extreme Dao Divine Sword, the Ame-no-Murakumo no Tsurugi, would be born.

Tier-7 Spirit Artifacts were vastly superior to Tier-6 and Tier-5 Artifacts.

In theory, forging Tier-6 Spirit Artifacts was already the limit.

As for Tier-7 Spirit Artifacts, unless one possessed a supreme treasure, directly crafting them was nearly impossible.

More often than not, Tier-6 Artifacts grew alongside their wielders, evolving and ascending together.

And the 16 Spirit Artifacts of the Demon Court, the fact that Phoenix-Blood Purple Gold, one of the Nine Divine Metals, was added during their forging, made them exceptionally growth-oriented and highly potent.

Of course, how many of these Artifacts could actually evolve into Tier-7 Extreme Dao Artifacts was unknown. Even Yu Zi Yu himself could not say for sure. It all depended on their wielders’ progress.

For example, Slytherin, with his high potential to become a Hegemon, had the strongest chance of promoting his Artifact, the Ame-no-Murakumo no Tsurugi, to Tier-7.

As for Ling Er’s Tier-6 Artifact, the Dragon-Serpent Spirit Ring, or Aurora’s Purple Jade Flute, their fates depended entirely on their wielders’ destiny.

Their rise and fall were intertwined.

This was the nature of growth-oriented Tier-6 Spirit Artifacts!

“You’ve worked hard, Old Ninth.” Yu Zi Yu’s voice carried an indescribable sincerity.

“M-Master…” In a low, hoarse voice, Brewmaster pressed down his bamboo hat, concealing his expression.

He disliked showing emotions—especially in front of so many familiar faces.

And yet…

*Haaaa…* A heavy, long sigh escaped Old Ninth, as he felt a pang of self-reproach.

When his Master truly needed him, he couldn’t help but help. And this ultimately pushed him into his current state.

A bitter feeling, a deep unwillingness welled up within him

However, the very next moment—

As if sensing something, Brewmaster could not help but tremble.

Lifting his gaze, he saw a branch shimmering like a divine chain, tinged with golden radiance, gently pressing against his brow.

“This is my gift to you.” A faint voice echoed in his mind, and in that instant, Old Ninth’s body shook fiercely.

Then, an inexplicable power enveloped him completely.

It was as if he was being remolded, reforged.

In just a few breaths, he could feel his physical strength ascend to an entirely new level.

World Energy, a power purer and higher than Spiritual Energy, one that Yu Zi Yu had mastered after evolving his physical body to Seventh Order.

It was a rare and priceless force, his greatest asset in contending against Tier-7 Hegemons.

And now, Yu Zi Yu had gifted a strand of it to Old Ninth—a token of gratitude for his years of unwavering dedication to the Demon Court.

*Booooom…Booooom…* An overwhelming aura broke out from Brewmaster.

In a moment, much to the shock and astonishment of countless powerhouses, Brewmaster…broke through.

He became a Half-Step Brewmaster, in a mere instant.

To be precise, one could say it happened in the mere lift of Yu Zi Yu’s hand.

Shock and awe filled the crowd of Demon Court experts. Especially the Tier-4 and Tier-5 prodigies who had recently ascended in the past few decades, their gazes toward Yu Zi Yu burned with an indescribable fervor.