Evolution Begins With A Big Tree

Chapter 1305, The Return of the Demon Emperor

Translator:  Ashish

Translation Checker: Silvain

“If that’s really their goal… then wouldn’t it be better if Master simply remained hidden?” Hearing Bosun’s analysis, Nine Tails couldn’t help but speak up.

However, just as the words left her mouth, her expression suddenly changed, because in that very moment, she too realized something important.

[If the Myriad Races’ true aim is to probe the Master’s current state, then how could they possibly give up so easily? They won’t.

What’s more, if the Master remains hidden for too long… even if his reputation isn’t tarnished, suspicion among the Myriad Races will only grow stronger by the day. Some might even begin testing the waters, subtly provoking the Demon Court, hoping to force him into revealing himself.

Of course, few would dare to act openly, but in the shadows, who can truly say for sure? Especially the Gods. They’ve long been at odds with our Demon Court, perpetually scheming, constantly watching, biding their time…]

“It is indeed troublesome.”

A soft sigh escaped Nine Tails, and she too fell silent.

…

However, at that moment, none of the present in the grand hall noticed that a certain figure had already arrived, silently, at some unknown point in time.

And now, that figure was calmly walking toward the highest throne in the hall.

The Throne of the Divine Tree, which had been empty for over a century; not a Soul had sat on it.

And yet, even after all that time, the throne remained spotless. In fact, from a distance, it appeared to be bathed in a soft, divine radiance.

*Tap…* Even as he took a step, no sound was made in the hall, for Yu Zi Yu had been walking within another layer of Spacetime.

And just like that…

*Tap… Tap… Tap…* One step after another, he ascended quietly, no one noticing his presence as he finally stood before the throne.

He gently placed his right hand upon the armrest, as if reacquainting himself with an old friend.

And at that moment, his form slowly emerged from the alternate Spacetime—until, finally…

“Who!?” A sudden shout, loud as thunder, exploded through the grand hall.

All eyes instantly turned toward the source, who was none other than Golden Monkey, who had been sitting quietly with his eyes shut. But now, his gaze blazed with a fearsome glow, fixed on the throne.

“What’s wrong!?”

“What happened?!”

…

One voice after another rang out in alarm, and all the figures in the hall followed Golden Monkey’s gaze, where they discovered that a figure had appeared near the throne of the Divine Tree out of nowhere.

The figure was tall and graceful, and had long silver-gray hair, dancing gently in the wind.

As his sleeves fluttered, one could faintly hear the roars of a True Dragon.

“Who… are you?” Crying out in alarm, Golden Monkey trembled slightly, because in that instant, when he felt the presence, he found the aura strangely familiar, yet overwhelmingly foreign.

However, it wasn’t just the Golden Monkey.

Everyone else in the hall had now seen the figure too.

“M-Master…?” A gasp escaped from a bold and valiant girl with waist-length black hair, who instinctively covered her mouth in disbelief.

It was Yu Zi Yu’s Third Disciple, Shea, now known as the Valkyrie of the Demon Court, whose strength had grown to terrifying levels.

And nearby, Shalira, Yu Zi Yu’s First Disciple, also seemed to recognize the figure and shouted, “Master…!”

Her voice carried endless longing.

*Haha…* With a soft laugh, Yu Zi Yu slowly turned around and looked at each familiar face in turn.

“It’s been a while… everyone.”

Just as these words fell, the entire hall fell silent.

However, if one looked closely, they would notice that both Shalira and Shea were already on the verge of tears.

They were a bit more sentimental than the rest.

And thus, there was no need for more words.

As for Nine Tails and Ling Er, since their separation from Yu Zi Yu hadn’t been long, their emotions were more composed.

However, even they couldn’t help but smile faintly. After all, their Master had finally returned.

…

A deathly silence hung over the grand hall, as one figure after another fixed their gaze on the figure beside the throne.

However, just then, as if recalling something, Yu Zi Yu slowly sat himself down on the throne.

“We pay our respects to Lord Demon Emperor…”

“We pay our respects to Lord Demon Emperor…”

…

In unison, countless voices echoed as all the figures present dropped to one knee.

For a moment, it was as if the grand hall had returned to the glory of a hundred years ago.

However, things were not as they once were.

Today, every figure here had undergone transformation.

Even among Yu Zi Yu’s three Disciples, two had already stepped into Tier-6.

“En” With a faint nod, Yu Zi Yu smiled and ordered, “You may rise.”

…

It had been a long time since Yu Zi Yu had seen such formality. He felt a bit unaccustomed to it.

However, what struck him most was how much everyone had changed.

Take Golden Monkey, for instance. Compared to before, his entire aura had grown more weathered, and even his eyes now held a deep, aged weariness.

Dressed in a plain gray robe, he resembled a reclusive elder, withdrawn from the world.

On the other side stood Immortal Osmanthus, still in the form of a cold and elegant woman clad in a silver, ornate robe, cold as the moon in a dim and ghastly sky.

However, if one paid close attention, they would notice that the coldness emanating from her now was far deeper than before.

It was no longer an ordinary coldness, but a deep and profound coldness.

It was the Lunar Energy. Its cultivation to a deeper level of mastery had unintentionally produced such coldness.

Beyond them, the most startling transformation, without question, was Bosun.

Now, with crimson hair flowing like blood, he radiated pure wickedness.

And perhaps it was an illusion, he appeared to have grown even more handsome; not with traditional masculine beauty, but rather a soft and seductive beauty like that of a woman.

This, too, was the result of his cultivation along the Dao of the Six Desires, a path that nurtures the desires of all living beings.

It was said that everyone who laid eyes upon Bosun saw something different.

Yu Zi Yu saw the most delicate and feminine aspect of his Disciple.

Of course, that was what Bosun intended, for he deliberately revealed this side only to those he truly respected.

As for everyone else, they saw only the ruthless killer, the manipulator of hearts, the devilish monster that he had become.

To the world, the name ‘Bosun’ had become legend.

Some called him the Little Demon Emperor, while some called him Little Devil Emperor…

And those titles were not received for nothing.

Without that innate, bone-deep demonic nature, Bosun could have never borne such titles.