Evolution Begins With A Big Tree

Chapter 1142, Peerless Elegance

Translator:  Ashish

Translation Checker: Silvain

[After reaching the Seventh Order, my body has undergone a fundamental change. Its as if it has been moulded into a truly extraordinary Divine Physique. If my Divine Physique is perfected to the Intermediate-Level, I should be able to contend with Intermediate-to-Late-Stage Hegemons. As for the exact upper limit, it depends on the potential of my true body.]

[If my Divine Physique is perfected to the Advanced-Level, I should be able to clash head-on with a Half-Step Eternal… And by then, my body will truly become an Eternal Divine Physique—undying, indestructible, and unshakable even by endless calamities…]

One after another, Yu Zi Yu mapped out the path beyond the Seventh Order.

Of course, this only concerned his physical body. The cultivation of Spiritual Energy and Principles was an entirely different matter.

In fact, the Seventh Order of Physical Evolution was not something deduced by Yu Zi Yu on his own.

It was, in fact, a cultivation path originally theorized by a Peerless Prodigy of the Blood Demon Clan, the Blood Sea Daoist.

However, even he managed to raise his Divine Physique to the Intermediate-Level of the Seventh Order.

As for achieving the Advanced-Level, only one person across countless eras had been rumored to have ever succeeded.

He was someone that even true Eternals did not dare to underestimate.

He was hailed as the Strongest below Eternals, and not just in one era he was alive, but across all of history, spanning countless eras.

This alone spoke volumes about the terrifying nature of tempering the Seventh Order Divine Physique to the Advanced-Level.

However, compared to the cultivation of Spiritual Energy and Principles , refining one’s body was far more difficult, to an unimaginable extent.

Even reaching the Seventh Order in Physical Evolution was already akin to ascending the Heaven, and pushing the Divine Physique to the Intermediate-Level was even harder.

And the Advanced-Level, that was beyond imagination.

Some even speculated that reaching the Eighth Order would allow one to rival Eternals itself.

Such an existence was unthinkable.

If someone like that truly appeared, not even the End of an Era could erase them.

At that level, one would be able to endure through eternity, watch the rise and fall of the Mortal world, and also become the absolute Supreme Overlord of all. These feats might not be impossible.

While the thought of these feats brought joy and exhilaration in his heart, it also made him involuntarily sigh.

Cultivating the physical body was indeed hundreds, if not thousands, of times harder than cultivating Spiritual Energy and Principles.

Even the resource requirements were simply on an entirely different level.

Right now, with every breath Yu Zi Yu took, he devoured Spiritual Energy equivalent to what dozens of Tier-6 overlords absorbed over half a month.

And that was without even mentioning other resource requirements.

“My path of cultivation sure is going to be long and arduous…” Softly murmuring, Yu Zi Yu slowly closed his eyes, choosing once again to consolidate his strength.

…

Time slowly passed by, and one day, nearly half a year later…

*Booooom…* Seemingly noticing something, suddenly, a tremor shook the entire Celestial Realm.

The next moment, swirling white mist manifested in the air before an Ancient Tree of indiscernible form suddenly rose from the surface.

The Tree appeared ethereal and extraordinary, bathing in nine-colored radiance.

Though it was just a Tree, it appeared eternal. Even a mere wisp of its aura caused the Celestial Realm to tremble faintly.

Right at that moment…

“It’s about time, I guess!?” muttered Yu Zi Yu, expectation flickering in the depths of his eyes.

And in the very next instant—

“Greetings, Master.” A sudden voice echoed as Empress Ling Er slowly approached.

“En.” Nodding slightly, Yu Zi Yu chuckled knowingly, as if he had already seen through Ling Er’s thoughts.

“You need me now, don’t you?”

“Yes,” with a slight nod, Ling Er explained, “Though the various Forces are supposedly ‘besieging’ the Forces led by the Heavenly Court, most of them are merely standing by and observing. In truth, they only act when it benefits them. If there’s no gain, they remain still. Currently, the Elemental Clan has withdrawn into a single galaxy, and while many Forces have stationed themselves at the borders, not a single one dares to truly strike first…”

At this point, Ling Er could not help but snort in disdain, remarking, “These people rush toward benefits faster than anyone, but when they sense danger, they’re just as quick to retreat…”

Hearing this, Yu Zi Yu too could not help but chuckle. “It’s only natural… In the entire universe, profit reigns supreme.”

With these words, Yu Zi Yu confirmed once again, “So, you need me to intervene and break the current stalemate, correct?”

“Yes, Master.” Nodding her affirmation, Ling Er replied, “I wish for Master to dominate the Starry Sky, to shatter the current deadlock, and to make all witness your supreme majesty.”

“You, huh…” Listening to Ling Er’s words, brimming with expectation, Yu Zi Yu could only shake his head with a wry smile.

Breaking the stalemate was only one part of the plan.

Most likely, Ling Er simply wanted to witness him imposing his dominance over the starry skies.

And that, of course, was only natural.

After all, who wouldn’t wish for their Master to be an indomitable titan?

…

[Indeed, it’s time! I should step out and loosen up a little.] With that thought, as Yu Zi Yu’s Spiritual Energy surged, a hazy radiance slowly enveloped him.

And in the next moment, a towering figure, both ethereal and divine, emerged from within the Ancient Tree.

His eyes were like the boundless cosmos, and held nine glittering stars circling within them.

A crimson mark adorned his forehead, adding a touch of unfathomable mystery.

His elegance was exceptional.

With fluttering sleeves, nine-colored glows cascading from his form, intertwining with wisps of drifting white mist, he radiated an aura beyond the mundane.

He appeared as mystical as a God, and as terrifying as a Demon.

He only took a step, but this simple movement sent ripples through the very fabric of space.

That peerless, commanding presence made even Ling Er’s eyes flicker with awe.

This was her Master, unrivaled in elegance, dominating over all.

Under Heaven, above Earth, there existed none with such divine bearing.

And that was only natural.

As the sole Seventh Order Lifeform in the boundless stretch of universe, Yu Zi Yu had already become the embodiment of perfection. Even ordinary Hegemons could not compare to his splendor.

Though he had used Absolute Evolution to shape his True Body into a Humanoid Form, he was neither Human nor God, neither Demon nor Divine. He existed beyond the Five Elements, beyond Heaven and Earth.

His choice of Human Form was merely out of convenience, as his Tree Form was impractical for travel.

For him, his True Form was his battle state.

But at any other time, he could be a Titan, an Angel, even a Blood Demon.

With the Divine Tree of Myriad Forms, Yu Zi Yu was no longer limited to his Tree Form—or even a Human Form.

Any lifeform he understood, he could take its shape.

“Let’s go..” With a flick of his sleeve, ripples spread through the starry expanse as Yu Zi Yu’s Spiritual Energy enveloped Ling Er. In the blink of an eye, the world blurred around her.

Before she could even make sense of what was happening, they had already traversed several Star Systems.

“This…” Gasping in utter disbelief, Ling Er glanced behind Yu Zi Yu—only to witness golden wings slowly unfurling, their radiance too dazzling to behold.

Sixteen wings, shimmering with blinding radiance.

At their edges, storms roiled and slipped past like fleeting shadows.

Ancient golden runes flickered across their surfaces, their meanings unfathomable.

That was the Imperial Artifact, Sixteen Holy Wings.

Currently, Yu Zi Yu could wield it solely through his own power. He did not need to awaken the Artifact.

Perhaps, he could not sustain it in the battle, but for travel, his power was more than sufficient.