Evolution Begins With A Big Tree

Chapter 753, The Vast World of Elysia

Translator:  Ashish

Translation Checker: Silavin

The night gradually grew darker and colder.

Unlike the night sky of Earth, the night sky of Elysia was far more vast and magnificent. Three Purple Moons hung high in the night sky, surrounded by countless twinkling Stars.

This was one of the unique features of Elysia. According to the myths, this world was blessed by the Moon Goddess.

Yu Zi Yu was not particularly concerned about this myth. However, one thing did catch his attention: at night, the Spiritual Energy on this planet did indeed increase slightly. Furthermore, the Spiritual Energy in the air became more volatile, and harder to control.

“This world has many secrets…” Yu Zi Yu thought to himself, his gaze turning to the figure standing quietly before him.

Bernice, the Druid with the lower body of Deer and upper body of Human was an extraordinary warrior from a small Druid village in this forest.

At only 17 or 18 years old, she had already reached Tier-2. Given the Druids’ long lifespans, which spanned several centuries, she was equivalent to a mere 6 or 7 years old in Human terms.

This made Bernice an undisputed prodigy. Moreover…

Yu Zi Yu’s eyes flashed with surprise as he studied her closely.

Her long hair, cascading down her back like waves, were emerald in color and radiated an intense vitality. Her features were delicate, her skin smooth like porcelain, glowing with a soft, moist luster. Her facial structure resembled that of a Western beauty from Earth, with well-defined and prominent features, and her eyes were a striking amber with hints of green.

Her long, pointed ears happened to be twitching constantly at this moment, seemingly in fear and nervousness.

If one were to focus solely on her upper body, even Yu Zi Yu could not help but feel a twinge of sympathy for her. However, looking down, he saw the body of a deer. Her sleek, streamlined body was pure white, dotted occasionally with small yellow spots.

Her four long, slender legs were poised and graceful, but she kept shifting nervously, betraying her unsettled heart.

She had merely come to the lakeside for water. She had never expected to run into such a terrifying creature.

*Gulp…* Swallowing hard and suppressing the sharp pain in her mind, Bernice cautiously lifted her gaze toward the strange entity not far away.

A Tree, a strange Purple Tree. Its thousands of branches swayed in the air, leaving purple traces in their wake.

The Tree was massive, and radiated a constant purple glow. Just one glance at it felt like being drawn into a vortex, as if it might devour her.

What left her even more terrified was the fact that this strange Tree seemed to be sifting through her memories.

“I never expected such an Evil Ancient Tree to appear. I will never submit…” she shouted, clenching her fists in defiance. Her words were full of unyielding determination.

Although Yu Zi Yu did not understand her language, her spirit fluctuations did not lie. Yu Zi Yu grasped the meaning behind Bernice’s words in just a flash.

“Ancient Tree…” Yu Zi Yu smirked, his eyes reflecting a hint of interest.

In this world, an ‘Ancient Tree’ was a respectful title for Trees that possessed wisdom. Perhaps due to the influence of the Druids or Elves, there were quite a few Ancient Trees in this world.

One example was the Elves’ Sacred Relic—the Ancient Tree of Life. It was so massive that its trunk blotted out the sky, its top-end impossible to see. Its branches were densely covered in leaves, which exuded an overwhelming vitality, as if it was constantly surging forth. It was incredibly terrifying.

This Tree was the greatest treasure of the Elves, situated in the deepest part of their realm. It was rumored to possess extraordinary abilities, and there were even rumors that the highest-ranking Elves were born from the Ancient Tree of Life.

Aside from the Ancient Tree of Life, there were also other peculiar Ancient Trees, like the Ancient Tree of Wisdom.

The Ancient Tree of Wisdom could enlighten beings, granting sentience to all living creatures. Near it, Mutant Beasts—or more accurately, Magical Beasts—would develop high intelligence.

And this was the nature of this strange world—a world with a fully developed Transcendental System.

Technologically, it was only at the level of Earth’s medieval period. Things like muskets represented the peak of their technological advancements.

However, in terms of Transcendental Systems, this world was surprisingly well-established.

Perhaps this was because the Elves and even the Gods were once powerful races from a previous era. Their legacy of Transcendental Energy was very complete. Even the Mutant Beasts were given the notable title of ‘Magical Beasts.’

The Spiritual Energy in this world was called Mana, similar to how the Western world of Earth referred to it. However, these details were not what mattered.

What mattered most was that, through Bernice’s memories, Yu Zi Yu realized that the Resurgence of  Spiritual Energy in this world had begun decades earlier than on Earth.

“Uhmm…* Yu Zi Yu’s mind was in complete turmoil as a wave of helpless frustration overwhelmed him.

Yu Zi Yu realized that this world could not be underestimated.

A Resurgence of Spiritual Energy that began decades earlier was no trivial matter. It meant that cultivation in this world had a head start of several decades. Aside from anomalies like Yu Zi Yu himself, the strength and number of other powerful beings might far surpass those on Earth.

However, there was a silver lining—this world was not very large. It was roughly the same size as Earth before Earth welcomed its own Resurgence of Spiritual Energy. And this size was when Planet Elysia had grown after the Resurgence of Spiritual Energy.

The entire world consisted of just one continent, and the rest was ocean.

Of course, it was possible that Bernice’s knowledge was limited.

“Besides the newly emerged Druid Race, there are also the Elves, Orcs, Dwarves, and even the Dragons…” muttering, Yu Zi Yu’s playful expression deepened.

Setting aside other matters, just the mere fact that Dragons might exist on this planet intrigued Yu Zi Yu. He believed that if Little Tenth—Lightning Dragon, and Old Fourth—Sarcosuchus, who possessed pure Rock Dragon Bloodline, arrived on Elysia, the entire Dragon Clan might be alarmed.

Simply because, in Bernice’s memory, most of the Dragons in this world were not of Pure Blood. The true Pure Blood Dragons stood at the pinnacle of the Dragon Clan and were known as ‘Dragon Kings,’ terrifying beings that were like natural disasters—embodiments of both destruction and power.

…

The entire Dragon Clan had only three true Dragon Kings: a Black Dragon, a Red Dragon, and a Gold Dragon. The rest were all descendants. Even their population was very low; they only had a hundred members.

Even so, the Dragon Clan remained the undisputed rulers of this world, standing at the top of the food chain.

That was because, apart from the Juvenile Giant Dragons, the Dragon Clan had over ten Tier-4 Transcendents, a rank this world hailed as ‘comparable to the Gods.’

“The Dragon Clan is truly blessed.” Yu Zi Yu chuckled to himself, unfazed by this revelation.

[Aside from the three Dragon Kings, most of the Giant Dragons can only be considered Wyverns. Even those who have reached Tier-4 have questionable combat prowess. And with the power I wield, there’s no reason to worry. Moreover, in true warfare, the strongest beings only determined the outcome of isolated battles. The factor that would truly tip the scales of the battle would be the endless army. In this regard, this world truly has no hope of competing with Earth.]

[With the Human Race’s advanced technology, the scales of victory are already tipped in Earth’s favor. To put it simply, an army of 100,000 soldiers from Earth, armed to the teeth, can easily crush a million-strong army of this world. As for interference from Tier-3 or Tier-4 Transcendents… Hmph, hmph…Are Earth’s powerhouses pushovers!?]

[Eve n if they are, are the powerhouses of Misty Mountains weak!? Now, the most crucial task at hand is to wait for Magneto to establish the Wormhole Drive, so that Earth’s army can be brought over… As for me…] Yu Zi Yu raised his gaze slowly, a hint of anticipation showing on his face. [It’s time to plunder this world for all it’s worth.]