Evolution Begins With A Big Tree

Chapter 782, The Crushing Defeat

Translator:  Ashish

Translation Checker: Silavin

In the last era, there used to be countless planes. The universe of that time was far more vast and expansive than the current one.

However, it was rumored that the present universe was constantly expanding, like a singularity. This ongoing expansion was something worth anticipating.

Yet, these details were not of immediate importance.

What was truly a matter of significance was that the myriad planes of the last era were broadly divided into two regions: East and West.

This division was based on their cultivation systems, which mirrored each other like two sides of a coin.

In the East, there were True Dragons; in the West, Giant Dragons.

The East had Demon Beasts, while the West had Magical Beasts.

Similarly, while the East had Natural Sacred Beings who embodied the Principle of Life, the West had the Tree of Life, which also bore the Principle of Life.

Yet, these two entities were fundamentally different—one was active, the other passive; one specialized in attack, the other in nurturing life.

This difference was the key distinction between the Azure Dragon and the Tree of Life, both of which were Natural Sacred Beings.

Their understanding and application of the Principle of Life were vastly different, almost polar opposites, but this contrast also drew them naturally toward each other.

One could say that if Yu Zi Yu’s Azure Dragon Form truly managed to refine the Tree of Life into a Sentient Weapon, even turning her into his Natal Weapon, then comprehending the Principle of Life and rising to the level of a Hegemon would be set in stone.

Their combination would be like two mirrors reflecting each other… It truly would be a marvel beyond words.

At this point, Yu Zi Yu had not fully realized the immense opportunity before him, but he would soon. It was only a matter of time.

To stumble upon such fortune—not only nurturing a Natural Sacred Being but also finding its counterpart in the vast universe, which also carried the Principle of Life—this was indeed a stroke of incredible luck.

Opportunities like this were almost non-existent in this era. After all, in the vast expanse of countless planes, not only was it rare to encounter such beings, but they were also seldom even heard of.

Moreover, the birth of an Azure Dragon required a perfect alignment of circumstances—Heaven, Earth, and Man, with an immense stroke of luck.

Perhaps one might be born every million years…

As for the Tree of Life, it was the treasure of the Elf Clan, so precious that even Hegemons would not dare to covet it.

One could imagine how slim the chances were of these two beings meeting, let alone complementing each other.

…

At this moment…

[Interesting…] A sudden, inexplicable sense of satisfaction washed over Yu Zi Yu. This sudden surge of emotions was quite unexpected.

Yu Zi Yu vaguely felt that it was connected to the Tree of Life. It was as if he had stumbled upon a great fortune.

“I’m getting ahead of myself, I’m really getting ahead of myself…” Shaking his head, Yu Zi Yu suppressed the strange thoughts that had suddenly arisen…

Rather than concerning himself with these intangible matters, Yu Zi Yu was more focused on subduing the remaining strong opponents.

“Dammit, dammit, dammit…” With each roar, the golden Divine Energy tore through the deepest part of the river of mist, shooting into the starry sky.

And this was the God of Orcs—a peak Elysian powerhouse—who happened to be roaring in frustration.

Meanwhile, on the other side, a surge of colorful Spiritual Energy burst forth, with formations like Magic Circles continuously blooming in the depths of the river of mist.

This was the Elf Queen.

With her talent in all Elements, she unleashed her final trump card under the relentless assault of the Mist Beasts. An endless Spiritual Energy transformed into a mighty torrent, clashing with the river of mist.

Consequently, a terrifying clash sent ripples in space.

As for the last one, the God of Dreams…

With a slight smile, Yu Zi Yu slowly lifted his gaze…

In the next moment, his eyes fell upon a small phantom—a girl who seemed no older than 14-15 years. She had a playful look on her young face, making her appear youthful and vibrant.

However, at this moment. this illusory figure of the girl appeared tense as she stared intently at the magnificent tree rooted far away in the starry sky!

“Have you looked enough?” Yu Zi Yu’s voice, tinged with amusement, echoed in the girl’s ear.

“Hmph…” she retorted, crossing her arms with a cold snort. She seemed entirely unfazed by Yu Zi Yu’s scrutiny.

However, she had every reason to be confident. As the God of Dreams, her true form resided deep within the World of Emerald Dreams in the mysterious depths of Elysia.

Though her current combat power was not strong, harming her was nearly impossible.

To put it simply, the girl before him was merely a projection.

“Well then…” After a moment, Yu Zi Yu sighed in resignation.

Having already seen the status screen of the God of Dreams, he knew just how troublesome this girl was.

Setting aside everything else, there was one particular ability that left Yu Zi Yu at a loss.

Illusion — Everything’s an illusion. She can ignore all physical attacks and even the vast majority of psychic attacks…
“Hmmm…” Yu Zi Yu’s mind was in a complete turmoil, the corner of his eyes constantly twitching.

With this ability, the God of Dreams was destined to be like an eye that could not be removed, constantly watching Yu Zi Yu.

Of course, she could only watch, she could not do anything else.

In fact, she could only helplessly witness her companions being captured by Yu Zi Yu.

With her limited combat power, she posed no real threat to him. Her only notable method was to invade dreams, sneaking into Yu Zi Yu’s dreams while he slept.

However, the question remained: does someone like Yu Zi Yu even dream?

With a chuckle, Yu Zi Yu allowed the God of Dreams to continue watching.

Meanwhile, a few more of his secondary roots fiercely slithered through the starry sky, shooting towards the river of mist. Giving out Dragon-like roars, these roots transformed into thousand-foot-long Flood Dragons, charging into the depths of the river of mist.

Each Flood Dragon, as an extension of Yu Zi Yu’s true body, possessed overwhelming combat strength.

Now, with eight such roots in action, even the God of Orcs and Elf Queen, despite their trump cards, found it hard to turn the tide.

After all, Yu Zi Yu was systematically taking them down one by one.

“Damn you…” Another furious roar erupted from the God of Orcs as blazing Divine Energy, seemingly burning, suddenly skyrocketed from him.

But moments later…

*Rooooar, rooooar…*One after another, the Flood Dragons let out shrill roars as they relentlessly attacked the burly figure shrouded in holy light, forcing it into retreat. They bit, strangled, and even unleashed powerful breath attacks.

One devastating strike after another overwhelmed the God of Orcs, making it nearly impossible for him to defend himself.

Moreover, without the Tree of Life’s support, his combat power had greatly diminished.

*Spurt…* With a sudden gasp, the God of Orcs spewed a large mouthful of golden blood as his body was sent flying thousands of meters by one of the Flood Dragons, scattering the river of mist in the process.