Evolution Begins With A Big Tree

Chapter 862, Nine Heavens? Heavenly Court?

Translator:  Ashish

Translation Checker: Silavin

With Tundra, Tyrannotitan, and Thorns arriving one after another, the depths of the Realm of Life became a bit more lively.

In the distance, Old Ninth—Brewmaster and Bull Demon also arrived side by side.

However, seeing the two fully armed, Yu Zi Yu could not help but chuckle.

The Humanoid Bull Demon, with the upper body of Bull and lower body of a Human, standing 3-4 meters tall, appeared no different than a fiend straight out of Hell.

Around him swirled a dense, purple-black aura. And behind him, a dark and deep vortex could be seen.

However, that was not all—on his back, he carried a ferocious giant axe, and he was clad in a set of armor that flickered with an intermittent sheen.

Star Battle Armor, this was the highest creation of the Panda Clan of Misty Mountains, one of the few armors that had reached Tier-5.

Clad in this armor and wielding the mountain-splitting axe crafted by Yu Zi Yu himself, Bull Demon, though not yet a Demigod, was absolutely formidable in combat strength.

As for the Old Ninth, there was little need for further explanation.

As the renowned smith of the Misty Mountains, his entire body was essentially a treasure trove. Even the hat atop his head had reached Tier-4, while a Tier-5 hammer hung from his waist.

Moreover, he had mastered a Divine Ability—Shrinking and Enlarging at Will—and had even inscribed this ability into some of his crafted weapons.

As a result, weapons that were merely Tier-4 or Tier-5 could shrink or grow at will.

When small, they could be grasped in one hand, but when enlarged, they could grow to hundreds or even thousands of meters in size.

It was truly terrifying.

“In the future, I can’t let Old Ninth forge weapons for free anymore…” Muttering to himself, a look of contemplation flashed in Yu Zi Yu’s eyes.

[Every organization, every country has its rules. Except in times of all-out war, when Old Ninth has to unconditionally obey Misty Mountains’ call, at other times, he should be allowed to consider his own interests. For example, he could sell his armor and weapons for merit points. Or others could find their own materials and then spend merit points to request Old Ninth to craft weapons. This way, while crafting weapons, Old Ninth could also profit, and still have time to focus on his own cultivation.]

[He is only at the late stage of Tier-4. It’s plain obvious that crafting too many weapons had caused him to neglect his own cultivation. After all, given Old Ninth’s talent, stepping into the Demigod Realm should have been a piece of cake.]

*Haaaaaa…* With a helpless sigh, Yu Zi Yu noticed that figures were beginning to gather around him.

“Greetings, Master.” Though there were only a dozen or so figures, their synchronized shout shook Heavens.

The terrifying momentum they emitted made even creatures as powerful as Golden Behemoth feel a chill run down their spine.

“These guys are getting scarier by the day…” muttering to himself, Golden Behemoth gazed at the Spiritual Energy storm swirling in the distance, his eyes narrowing.

“Why has the Divine Tree gathered all these powerhouses?” Suddenly, a voice rang in his ears.

Golden Behemoth looked up, glanced at the small, dark Snake coiled on his shoulder, and grinned, replying, “Who knows?”

“True… How could a big oaf like you know anything?”  Without holding back, the small, dark Snake teased, shifting into a more comfortable position as it coiled around Golden Behemoth’s shoulder.

They were Golden Behemoth and Soaring Snake, a famous duo in the Sentinels.

They were considered the pinnacle of the Sentinels’ strength, and were extremely formidable.

Unfortunately, Sentinels was not, after all, the true core of Misty Mountains.

In a sense, Sentinels functioned more like a secret unit, with no chance to touch the real center of power in Misty Mountains…

…

At this moment, deep within the Realm of Life, powerful figures of Misty Mountains had gathered one after another.

Aside from the renowned Ten Divine Beasts of Misty Mountains, the Left and Right Guardian, Little White  and Snake Queen, as well as figures like Qing Gang and Golden Monkey, all had arrived.

After all, this was another significant restructuring of the power structure within Misty Mountains, and the impact was profound enough to draw the attention of many.

As the group assembled, a voice suddenly broke the silence, “Master, as of now, we have outlined the name and structure of Misty Mountains. The details await your final decision.”

Aurora stepped forward, and with eyes gleaming non-stop, pulled out a black book and presented it to Yu Zi Yu.

“What’s this?” Yu Zi Yu asked, slightly surprised, his gaze lingering on the finely crafted book.

“This is the current proposal.” Saying so, Aurora paused briefly before explaining, “Regarding the name of Misty Mountains, we have considered three options.”

“And what are they?”

“The first is ‘Nine Heavens.’ Heaven is said to have nine layers, divided into upper, middle, and lower realms, each with three layers. We could claim the name ‘Nine Heavens’ for Misty Mountains, setting ourselves apart from the other races, naturally standing above them…”

As Yu Zi Yu quietly listened, he fell into contemplation.

At that moment, Ling Er stepped forward and continued, “The second option is ‘Galactica Empire.’ Misty Mountains now operate like an empire and have absorbed much of human culture, so we could name ourselves an ‘Empire.ʼ”

“Hmm…” Nodding slightly, Yu Zi Yu then shifted his gaze to the distant Nine Tails.

Sensing Yu Zi Yu’s intention, Nine Tails smiled gently and spoke softly, “The third proposal is ‘Heavenly Court.’ Throughout history, the Heavenly Court has always been the highest authority, standing at the pinnacle of power. Although Misty Mountains is not perfect, we have enough foundation to claim the title ‘Heavenly Court,’ reigning supreme over the myriad races in the universe…”

Though her voice was soft, it carried an unshakable confidence. Due to Nine Tails’ unwavering determination, her words left no room for doubt.

And rightly so.

With Yu Zi Yu at the helm of Misty Mountains, there was no Force that could easily threaten them. Only the top Star Domains could hope to contend with them.

If it were not for concerns over an alliance of the various races, Yu Zi Yu would have already led Misty Mountains to break through the starry sky…

“Nine Heavens, Galactica Empire, Heavenly Court…” Muttering to himself, Yu Zi Yu pondered deeply.

Each name was grand and imposing.

Compared to the current name, ‘Misty Mountains,’ they were far superior.

However, just then, another voice chimed in unexpectedly.

“Master, may I offer a suggestion?”

“Of course.” With a light chuckle, Yu Zi Yu turned his gaze to Golden Monkey.

Golden Monkey had just arrived from Elysia, and had not yet had the chance to participate in the discussions with Nine Tails, Ling Er, and the others.