Evolution Begins With A Big Tree

Chapter 1266, The Return of the Eastern Emperor Bell

Translator:  Ashish

Translation Checker: Silvain

“One day, I must journey deep into the Void…” A faint smile appeared on his face, as a new thought stirred in Yu Zi Yu’s heart, which was to expand the influence of the Void Clan.

Among all races, the Void Clan was the most mysterious, and thanks to the Soaring Purple Dragon, he now possessed the rare chance to subdue them.

And if one day, he truly succeeded in bringing the Void Clan under his banner, establishing a divine dynasty amidst the boundless Void, he firmly believed… the Myriad Races would tremble before its might.

However, that was not something to be rushed, or rather, he wasn’t yet strong enough to do so.

After all, the Void was too vast. It was the opposite side of the universe, even more barren than outer space itself. Not even planets existed there.

Thus, true unification would be no easy task.

By Yu Zi Yu’s estimate, he would need to become at least a Half-Step Eternal before such an endeavor became truly feasible.

More importantly, the Void Clan followed a strict hierarchy, which, in turn, made them one of the most valuable forces to conquer.

The starry races, even if subdued, could still stab you in the back at any moment.

But compared to them, the Void Clan, with its still-unawakened sentience, was a far more reliable choice.

With that in mind, the desire to grow stronger burned even brighter in Yu Zi Yu’s heart.

His future wouldn’t be confined to the Western Sector.

The Eastern Sector, the Northern Sector, the Chaos Sea beyond the Five Sectors, and the most mysterious Void Space, each of them… was within his sight.

“I’m really looking forward to exploring the vast world…” as he muttered to himself, Spiritual Energy surged out from him.

*Booooom… Boooooom…* With thunderous roars that shook the world, a massive tree, whose canopy blanketed the entire sky, rose from the ground.

It was extremely immense, so much so that it seemed as if it was upholding the very Heavens.

Its countless branches were divine chains, pulsating with otherworldly glow and sending ripples through the air every time they swayed.

Its long winding roots resembled Dragons, huge and scary.

However, its trunk, that was what had changed a lot more than before. It now bore new phenomena on either side.

On one side, a giant clock, massive as a planet, floated, rotating non-stop.

On the other side, a diamond-shaped crystal, flickering with dazzling brilliance and sending ripples through space, floated.

This was Yu Zi Yu’s current form.

The higher his cultivation reached, the more terrifying, the more divine and enigmatic he became.

His path was to evolve toward a more perfect form.

“I will fuse Time and Space into Spacetime.” Yu Zi Yu’s whisper carried unwavering resolve.

Then, closing off his five senses, Yu Zi Yu sank his consciousness into the Sea of Principles.

*Splaaaash…Splaaaash…* Sounds of surging tides echoed throughout the Nine Realms.

At this moment, if one looked up, they’d notice that, at some unknown moment, a huge phantom of an ocean had appeared above the Nine Realms.

It was limitless and boundless, as though the skies of the Nine Realms were just one corner of its infinite breadth.

This was the Sea of Principles, the key to stepping into the Realm of Hegemony.

And now, what Yu Zi Yu needed to do was to perfectly fuse Time and Space, and then successfully bear the Sea of Principles.

*Hoooo…* Taking a long, deep breath, Yu Zi Yu refocused himself on comprehending the Principles.

“What is Time? What is Space? Time is the King, Space is the Ruler. Time flows endlessly forward, Space exists eternally without borders…”

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One thought after another spilled forth, unraveling Yu Zi Yu’s understanding of Time and Space.

And yet, whether it was illusion or something else, the moment he began murmuring, the Sea of Principles above the Nine Realms slowly began to boil.

Even the waves churning on its surface swelled to terrifying proportions

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At that very moment, deep within the starry skies, within the boundless, infinite void…

*Dong…* A distant, resounding bell toll suddenly echoed, shaking the entirety of that boundless space.

And in the next instant, an ancient and weathered voice reverberated across the endless void, “So… you’ve already reached this stage, have you…”

The tone was tinged with both awe and surprise, and with it, the once-dark expanse began to brighten.

At its source hovered an ancient bell, its body so vast that it resembled a star that had been slumbering for a very long time.

However, now, it was awakening, or rather it had truly reawakened.

Within the bell, shadows of mountains and rivers, Myriad Races, and the starry cosmos could be seen manifesting and fading.

And outside it, the Sun, Moon, Stars, and the Four Elements: earth, water, fire, and wind; spiraled in orbit.

In that instant, the entire dark and dreary void shimmering with brilliance because of this one Artifact.

Five-colored dazzling glow shone across the expanse, and a fearsome prestige shook the entire universe.

This was the Primordial Imperial Artifact, the Easter Emperor Bell! Also known as the Bell of Chaos, the oldest and most terrifying of all imperial Artifacts.

It had existed since the Primordial Era, yet it remained a mystery to the Myriad Races.

Simply because apart from appearing in the Primordial Era, displaying its divine prestige, it had remained utterly silent throughout all subsequent eras. Even during the most renowned war, the War to Siege the Heaven, it had not appeared.

Because of this, its name was rarely heard in the current age.

In fact, some even doubted its very existence.

But now…It had awakened.

Something had roused it from its long slumber, and it was Time and Space. It had sensed the aura of Time and Space.

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Among the Myriad Races, there existed an ancient rumor, one that might not be just a myth: That the Bell of Chaos was an Artifact of infinite profundity and boundless creation. It could imprison Time, suppress Space, reflect all attacks from divine treasures, and negate all mystical arts and spells. It held both offensive and defensive capabilities. And once it hovered above one’s head, they stood undefeated.

Though dismissed by many as legend, the truth carried a grain of undeniable possibility.

For this bell indeed bore the Essence of Time and Space.

Time and Space had formed a world of its own, wherein mountains, rivers, and sentient beings could be seen appearing every now and then.

In fact, one could say, the Ball of Chaos itself was a complete Great World.

And the only reason this world had not manifested in the current cosmos was… because the era had changed.

The world birthed in the Primordial Era was no longer fit for this era.

If it was summoned outside, Heaven’s wraith might befall upon it.

And that alone revealed the true terror of the Bell of Chaos, it contained, within itself, an entire, complete, and utterly vast Great World.

So, it was no wonder that it was terrifying, striking terror even in the hearts of the Eternals.