Evolution Begins With A Big Tree

Chapter 1225, Supreme in the Universe

Translator:  Ashish

Translation Checker: Silvain

At the very moment, what entered the eyes of the Heaven-Connecting Divine Tree was a tall, slender figure.

That figure appeared delicate, even fragile, and yet in the timeworn eyes of the Heaven-Connecting Divine Tree, it was nothing short of terrifying. For what she saw was a world revolving behind him.

A world blossoming with all kinds of life in its early age, wild and primal.

All creation in it, rose and fall, progressing, evolving, and within that world, step by step.

It was as if a universe had come alive, as if a civilization was breathing behind him.

And it was so vast, so boundless, it was simply frightening.

This was a Great World, a true Great World.

And in the current era, this was the first Great World to be born.

Even more shocking, this Great World was forged from the flesh of a living being.

“You’ve truly become… something terrifying.” Breathing a silent sigh in her heart, the Heaven-Connecting Divine Tree slowly closed her eyes.

She no longer chose to watch.

For now, her attention was focused elsewhere: She was preparing to open the Heaven’s Door.

She didn’t have much time on her hands.

…

Meanwhile, throughout the starry sky, all the mighty ones had fallen silent, one by one, because the figure now walking toward them was simply too terrifying, so terrifying that his mere presence shook the cosmos.

For a moment, it was as if he had become the only existence in this starry expanse, everyone’s eyes were gathered upon him.

And yet what made their hearts tremble even more was this:

No matter how hard they tried to perceive him, they could not see through the thick mist that shrouded his face.

His appearance remained obscured.

His true cultivation? Even more so. It was completely veiled.

Right then…

*Rooooaar…* Suddenly, a majestic dragon’s roar reverberated across the stars, drawing everyone’s attention, where they noticed the crown resting upon the head of the Crimson Dragon beginning to shimmer with a golden glow.

And along with it, a mighty aura spread in all directions.

Faintly, everyone noticed a phantom slowly rising behind her, the phantom of a Five-Clawed Golden Dragon.

At the same time…

*Screeeech…* A sharp Phoenix Cry shook the starry expanse. Its source, the greatest prodigy of the Phoenix Clan, stood amidst the stars, her radiant robes billowing despite the absence of wind.

With a Phoenix Cry that shook the Nine Heavens, the Phoenix Clan’s first peerless expert, clad in radiant robes, found her attire billowing without wind.

*Screeeech…* Another sharp cry followed, as a beautiful Phoenix, spanning hundreds of thousands of meters, with feathers glimmering in nine resplendent colors, slowly manifested behind Ni Shang.

“This… This pressure! How can this be!?” Muttered Ni Shang in a voice filled with disbelief. Even someone as high and mighty as her had her expression completely changed.

Their Imperial Artifacts happened to have awakened on their own, as if instinctively reacting, trying to withstand the sheer pressure of this approaching figure.

It…it was too terrifying.

However, just then, as if struck by some sudden realization, Ni Shang turned her gaze toward the Crimson Dragon in the distance.

Crimson Dragon gave a slight nod and gave her confirmation, “Yeah, that…is the Supreme Lord of the Demon Court, the Divine Tree….”

With those words, the Crimson Dragon turned toward Yu Zi Yu, offering a respectful smile as she greeted, “A pleasure to meet you, Supreme Lord of the Demon Court…”

There was a trace of deference in her voice.

For those of the Dragon Clan, strength had always commanded respect.

And that was the most awe-inspiring aspect of the Dragons.

Even if one were their enemy, as long as they were strong enough, they would still earn the Dragons’ reverence.

So naturally, someone like Yu Zi Yu, a Heaven’s Chosen of this era, was deserving of the Dragons’ highest respect.

“En…” With a gentle nod, Yu Zi Yu offered a faint smile.

He had always held a certain fondness for the Dragon Clan.

After all, his Purple Dragon Form and Azure Dragon Form could both be considered part-Dragon in origin.

More importantly, though he had never met the Dream Dragon, they had once conversed across the void…

There was, at the very least, a shared understanding between them.

However, now was not the time to dwell on such matters.

“Let me handle a few loose ends first.” With a casual remark, Yu Zi Yu turned his gaze toward a distant corner of the starry sky, where the Gods, having been forced back, now stood their ground.

Their divine aura surged like an endless tide.

Each God glared coldly, and all around them, phantom projections of their Divine Kingdoms rose from them.

*Booooom…* Their collective divine power condensed into something almost tangible. A massive, bowl-shaped forcefield that began to form overhead.

*Boom… Boom…* Wave after wave, their divine power surged without end, pressing straight toward Yu Zi YU.

Even if he now stood alone, with momentum enough to suppress the entire universe itself, the arrogance of the Gods would never allow them to take a single step back.

Not here. Not now. Not ever.

After all, before them stood the Myriad Races, to retreat now would be to bring shame to the entire God Clan.

*Boooooom….* As a staff struck the ground, ripples spread outward, and the sea of lightning roared to life once more.

The stalwart and towering leader of the Godking Lineage spoke in a biting cold voice, “The Angel Clan has always revered our God of Light… and now that he has departed…”

But before he could finish…

*Hmph…* A cold snort cut him off, and Yu Zi Yu’s voice rang out like thunder, “That’s none of our concern. What we know… is that the Angel Clan is now an ally of the Demon Court. If you continue to press them—”

Before the words even finished, Yu Zi Yu took a single step forward.

*Boooooom…*The stars trembled violently.

And in that moment, the eyes of the Gods narrowed in shock, as a terrifying aura surged forth with unstoppable momentum.

*Crack! Crack!* Before even making contact, the gathered divine pressure of the Gods shattered like brittle glass.

But what truly horrified them was what came next.

In the sea of lightning summoned by the King of Gods, a Giant Tree made of pure lightning suddenly rose from the ground.

*Rumble…rumble…* With thunderous roars, even the mighty King of Gods stumbled back a step.

But that was not the most important part.

The sea of lightning he had summoned… vanished.

In its place stood a towering tree of lightning, tens of thousands of feet tall, glowing with silver-white glow.

*Crackle… Crackle…* Thunder rumbled endlessly, as the tree exhaled bolts of lightning that stretched hundreds of feet in length.

This was none other than Yu Zi Yu’s Divine Lightning Tree, manifesting into the world and forcibly usurping the King of God’s Authority.

And this needed no explanation.

It was a display of absolute domination.

Even the King of Gods, and the Four of the Pantheon Lords, failed to stop him.

*Gilp…* Throats tightened as one after another, the powerhouses of the Myriad Races gazed up in dread and awe at this lone figure who stood in defiance of the Gods.

He appeared divine, yet demonic.

It was utterly terrifying,

“That’s… the Heaven’s Chosen of this era—the one who refined his flesh seven times…”

“It must be. Who else could possibly suppress the Gods like this?”

“He’s truly ruthless. Even with the Gods standing strong, he dares to confront them head-on…”

“Indeed. But can you blame him? Look at how terrifying he’s become… At this moment, his battle prowess may even rival that of the ancient Demon Emperor or the Divine Emperor.”

…

As murmurs rippled through the crowd, all eyes were filled with reverence as they gaze at the figure who stood alone among the stars, commanding the Heavens with every breath.