Evolution Begins With A Big Tree

Chapter 932, Traces of Life

Translator:  Ashish

Translation Checker: Silavin

Yu Zi Yu entrusted a Tier-5 Jianmu Treant to Bing Xue, then selected an Ice Dragon Egg as a gift for her.

This was one of the few Dragon Eggs preserved within the Nine Realms.

Due to the compatible attributes, the Ice Dragon Egg would hatch faster in Bing Xue’s presence.

Unlike the Wyvern Egg, it was the Dragon Egg of a pure-blooded Dragon. Each Dragon Egg required a lengthy incubation period spanning several decades.

While Spiritual Energy could somewhat shorten this time, it would still take around five years for them to hatch.

So far, the shortest any Dragon Egg had taken to hatch was still 3-4 years.

This is also one of the reasons why, while the Titan and Angel Clans had made a name for themselves in the starry sky, the Dragon Clan remained inconspicuous. With such long incubation and maturation cycles, the Dragon Clan had yet not become strong enough.

However, one thing was certain—the Dragon Clan would inevitably rise.

As the apex predators, Dragons had never been absent from the ranks of true powerhouses.

While Dragons may not have made a name for themselves in the cosmos at the moment, it would not be long before powerful Dragons emerge across various parts of the cosmos.

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Meanwhile, during Bing Xue’s emergence, traces of life began to appear across various planets in the Kadar Star Domain.

*Roooooooaar…* A fearsome roar echoed across an icy-blue planet, before a massive storm spiraled upwards to the clouds.

At the heart of the storm, a White Tiger with draconic wings spread wide hovered in the air. Gazing fiercely toward the sky, he let out a commanding roar: “Search every corner! Leave no stone unturned. Dig at least three feet into the ground and locate every Spirit Stone deposit and hidden treasure!”

Hearing this command, one by one, the members of the Tiger Clan accompanying White Tiger steeled their expressions.

In unison, they replied, “Yes, Patriarch.”

With that, 2,000 Tigers, the elites of the Tiger Clan, dispersed in all directions.

As the former third-ranking Clan of Misty Mountains, the Tiger Clan’s population had already exceeded 50,000. From them, White Tiger had selected 5,000. Of which, 3,000 remained in the Nine Realms, leading peaceful lives across its worlds. The remaining 2,000—the most elite—followed him in campaigns across various stars, relentlessly searching and conquering.

Notably, the current leader of the Tiger Clan within the Demon Court was Dark Tiger, also the commander of the Legion of Darkness. His strength and status were more than sufficient to shield the entire Tiger Clan.

This allowed White Tiger to leave with peace of mind.

While White Tiger searched diligently on one planet, other powerhouses were also actively exploring their own.

Alongside White Tiger, Golden Ant was also searching, albeit on a golden-yellow planet nearby.

As usual, they undertook missions in pairs for mutual support.

According to the orders of Bull Demon, all ten Tier-5 powerhouses, aside from the Undying Immortal Crow, had paired up and led their teams to explore various star systems.

If any discoveries were made, they would report back immediately.

Currently, White Tiger and Golden Ant were scouring a star system designated by Bull Demon as ‘Frigus System.’

Other pairs of warriors were exploring similarly named planetary systems in the surrounding area.

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Meanwhile, on a dusky brown planet within a nearby star system, a towering Titan, with a body resembling a sculpture forged from steel, stood atop a mountain, surveying the entire planet from afar.

From behind him, tens of thousands of Rats scurried outwards, spreading across the landscape.

Lacking advanced sensory abilities and lacking his own subordinates, this lone giant had recruited the Rat Clan, experts in tracking.

With the speed of these small creatures, he expected they could scour the entire planet down to the bedrock within two weeks.

Yet at that moment, his eyes narrowed, as though noticing something, and he bent his knees slightly.

In an instant—

*Booooooooom!* With a thunderous roar, he leapt several thousand meters high, landing in a concave valley far away.

“What is this…” In a voice as harsh as iron scraping against iron, Titan’s Spiritual Energy surged, raising a palm-sized scale from the distant valley. “Judging by the aura, it seems like a Tier-4 life form, but the texture and shape of the scale suggest it’s an unfamiliar species… The aura is cold and tinged with darkness—it’s likely the Dark Attribute…”

Muttering to himself, a faint smile crept onto Titan’s face.

Though his appearance was fierce and intimidating, he was quite prudent and meticulous.

Through his careful analysis, he had already uncovered quite a bit.

For instance, he concluded that the Kadar Star Domain had native lifeforms, possibly of significant strength.

He also deduced that this native species was likely beginning to explore the starry sky, leaving traces on desolate planets like this one.

“We need to inform Second Brother…” Smiling to himself, Titan wasted no more time.

[Discovering signs of life within the first few days is promising news. It also means that Second Brother’s goal of ‘enslaving native species’ is now a viable option.]

Initially, Bull Demon had proposed ‘subjugation’ to Yu Zi Yu, but subjugation implied a more complex, cooperative approach—one that seemed cumbersome.

After a discussion among Titan, Golden Ant, and White Tiger, they agreed that if they encountered a native species, they would suppress and enslave them directly. This approach aligned better with the brutal nature of the Demons and Fiends Society.

At this moment, they were not acting as representatives of the Demon Court.

They were a band of untamed beasts and dark entities, unrestrained and unbound by their Master’s control.

The decision to enslave was also driven by a desire to meet their Master’s expectations swiftly. Rather than wasting time on subjugation, they chose the path of swift, forceful enslavement.

Though it would likely mean bloodshed, they were unfazed.

Bloodshed and slaughter… among them, not one balked at the thought. Even Bull Demon’s eyes grew cold at the notion, knowing it was all in pursuit of their Master’s path to enlightenment.