Evolution Begins With A Big Tree

Chapter 1365, The Demon Emperor Makes His Move

Translator:  Ashish

Translation Checker: Silvain

“With this, only the last three secret arts remain. Once I’ve gathered all three, One Qi into Three Pure Ones will finally be complete…”

A faint smile tugged at Yu Zi Yu’s lips as his thoughts turned toward the locations of those final three arts.

One lay in the hands of the Celestial Clan.

One was with the Zombie Clan.

And the last was buried in the Darkest Reach at the edge of the universe.

The Darkest Reach would not be an issue, he could go there himself.

But when it came to the Celestial and Zombie Clans, that would require the Void Clan to act on his behalf.

However, he couldn’t rush these things.

Instead of striking directly at those two races, the Void Clan would first need to attack multiple Forces, to cloud the eyes of the Myriad Races and mask their true intent.

“The next target… will be the Divine Titan Clan,” a faint smile danced upon his lips, as he silently sent a command to Zi Er using his psychic sense.

“Yes, Master,” came the soft and reverent reply.

A moment later, from the shadowed depths of the Void’s grand palace, her lips parted, and a chilling order resonated across the Void, “Next target is the Titan Clan.”

Then, after a slight pause, Zi Er added with rare concern, “The Titans are the Demon Court’s ally. Don’t overkill them.”

“Understood.”

Zi Lian nodded his acknowledgment. He knew where the line was.

Having once resided in the Demon Court himself, he was well aware of which powers shared close ties with it, and the Titans were one of those allies.

Be that as it may, mercy had no place in war.

Thus, a sense of propriety mattered the most.

At the very least, this would not be a repeat of the assault on the Aeridians, where their patriarch had been dragged off alive.

“This time, it’ll just be the two of us,” Zi Lian suddenly broke the silence as his gaze turned toward a figure not far away. The Queen of Knights, the fallen knight with long black hair cascading like a silken veil, and a face as delicate and beautiful as a doll’s.

Despite having succumbed to the Void, her eyes still shimmered with calmness, a remnant of the knightly code she refused to abandon.

“Very well,” replied the Queen of Knights in soft yet resolute voice.

…

Not long after…

*Boooom…Booooom…* Two vortexes appeared, and the two vanished from the depths of the Void.

And soon after…

“Void Gates…” Suddenly, a thunderous shout came from somewhere, as a colossal, otherworldly gateway began to unfurl within the Void.

Void Gates were portals leading to the universe that could only be opened by Void Emperors, calling forth an endless army of Void Creatures.

However, the size of such a gate reflected the summoner’s strength.

When the Soaring Purple Dragon opened its Void Gate, it towered hundreds of thousands feet high, but for Zi Lian and Queen of Knights, their portals were merely ten thousand feet tall.

Even so…

*Rooooaar, rooooar, rooooar…*

*Screeech, screech, screech…*

Countless Void Creatures poured into the Void Gates, screeching, howling, surging toward the starry expanse like a living tide.

By the looks of it, Zi Lian and the Queen of Knights had encountered some trouble, and thus had chosen to summon the Void Army.

Individually, these Void Creatures were not strong, but their strength lay in their sheer number. They could overwhelm entire armies, siege planets, and drown empires with their massive numbers.

If trapped in an encirclement or conquest battles, summoning a swarm of Void Creatures was the perfect answer.

…

Meanwhile, far away, unbeknownst to anyone, Yu Zi Yu had cultivated the Soul Division, and had a bright smile on his lips. That identical, subtle curve appeared simultaneously upon the lips of his other self, the Soaring Purple Dragon, seated upon the throne in the Void.

Like reflections in a mirror, their expressions were perfectly the same.

“Let’s make the first clash between the Demon Emperor and the Lord of the Void a truly devastating one.”

A soft chuckle escaped Yu Zi Yu as a grand scheme began to take form within his mind.

…

Meanwhile, in the Western Sector, within the boundless Titan Star System…

“Kill!”

“We must not fall!”

“The Titan Clan is invincible!”

Roars thundered across the Heavens as colossal figures, each towering like living mountains, rose to their feet and charged headlong into the endless tide of Void Creatures.

*Boooooom…*

Each swing of their fists unleashed hurricanes. The sheer pressure of their blows blasted swathes of Void Creatures into dust.

This was the might of the Titans.

Their individual combat power bordered on the lines of absurdity. Their bodies were like fortresses, and their strength could shatter worlds. But tragically, of all Races in the universe, the Titans feared the Void Clan most, because the characteristic trait of the Void Clan was that they could ignore defense.

*Gahahaha…* A twisted laugh echoed through the battlefield, as a worm-like Void Creature emerged from the shadows, suddenly appearing before a Titan.

Before the Titan could react, a violet arc cut through space, cleaving the Tier-4 Titan clean in half.

*Argh…* As his scream tore through the sky, the violet abomination darted forward, plunging into the fallen body.

Thanks to their massive, resilient bodies, the Titans were perfect vessels for parasitic Void Creatures.

And so, one after another, countless Void Creatures surged like a tide, drowning entire legions of Titans in an instant.

Moments later, before the horrified gaze of the survivors, hulking figures began to rise from the mountains of corpses. They were massive, purple-veined Titans whose eyes gleamed with cold, alien hunger.

They were no longer the original Titans, but those who had been corrupted by the Void. They were stronger, fiercer, and utterly terrifying, because they had been parasitized by the Void Creatures.

The sight of this sent countless Titans trembling in despair. Even a Tier-6 Titan could not help but feel a chill crawl up his spine.

“The Void Clan has invaded…! Request reinforcements! Quickly!” His roar shook the Heavens.

Immediately, messages of distress rippled across the stars, not only to the highest echelons of the Titan Star Domain, but also to their allies: the Angel Clan, the Demon Court, and others across the galactic expanse.

The Void was an enemy of all races.

In the face of such enemies, every race bore the responsibility to act.

And everything… unfolded exactly as Yu Zi Yu had foreseen.

…

Milky Way, Solar System, inside the Demon Palace in the Celestial realm…

*Hehe…* A soft laugh erupted from Yu Zi Yu seated upon the golden throne, his eyes shimmering with expectation.

“It should be about time.” Just as he spoke, a streak of radiant light cut through the sky, as Nine Tails herself appeared before him.

“Reporting to the Demon Emperor, the Void Clan has launched a full-scale invasion on the Titan Star Domain. The Titans have sent an urgent plea for aid.”

“Got it.” responding softly, Yu Zi Yu’s body shook violently.

Then…

*Boooooom…* A deafening roar split the Heavens, as a world-shattering aura erupted from him, rippling through the void.

“Wow, the Demon Emperor… is going to act!”

“Could it be that he’s going to confront the Void Clan himself?”

“It must be! The Titans are our allies after all, yet the Void Clan had dared to invade them…:”

Exclamations rang out across the Celestial Realm, as countless powerhouses turned their eyes toward the Heavens in awe and anticipation.

However, before they could even react…

*Boooooom…*

With a thunderous clap, a figure draped in a golden imperial robe stepped forward, strolling toward the Titan Star Domain.

Every time he took a step, the space shattered beneath his crushing might.

In fact, calling it a stroll didn’t do him justice, for his every step propelled him distance beyond imagination, leaving a streak of light cutting through the endless darkness.