Evolution Begins With A Big Tree

Chapter 953, The Disciples of the Heavenly Court

Translator:  Ashish

Translation Checker: Silavin

In a remote corner of the starry skies…

*Pffffteee…Pffffteee…* A thunderous trumpet echoed as a colossal Elephant, resembling a creature carrying an entire ‘continent’ on its back, stood firmly in place, blocking a portal.

This portal was none other than the gateway to a Secret Realm—the very place where White Tiger had suffered devastating injuries.

Secret Realms were unique layers of space, existing between the universe and the Void Space, forming entirely new dimensions.

On the distant Elysia, the Dragon Island where the Dragon Clan resided was also situated within a Secret Realm.

To some extent, Secret Realms were akin to Alternate Space. However, they were more stable than ordinary Alternate Spaces yet fell short of the completeness of Small Worlds.

The location White Tiger and his comrades discovered was an extraordinary Secret Realm.

Unfortunately, this particular Secret Realm was teeming with powerful experts. The moment White Tiger detected its existence, he was besieged by numerous formidable enemies.

Had he not fought desperately, and had Titan and Tundra not arrived in time, White Tiger would likely have perished on the spot.

Even so, White Tiger narrowly escaped death. Thankfully, Titan managed to break through the encirclement and carry him to safety.

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“You lot… just wait for it. My Master won’t let you off!” Tundra, a creature as massive as a planet, though bleeding profusely, burst into laughter.

This was because…

*Boooooom, booooooom, boooooom…* Series of earth-shattering attacks kept pouring forth from the portal of the Secret Realm.

At times, a white beam of light, several kilometers thick, pierced through the air, leaving gaping holes in Tundra’s colossal body.

At others, a streak of Sword Qi energy that seemed to cleave Heaven itself tore through space, slashing fiercely at Tundra.

Each assault was more terrifying than the last.

Yet despite all this, Tundra gritted his teeth and endured. His surging Spiritual Energy formed a thick armor around his body, protecting him.

“Is this beast unafraid of death?”

“Who knows? But this guy is truly putting his life on the line to block the exit.”

“What do we do now?”

Amidst the murmurs of disbelief, over a dozen figures stood silently within the Secret Realm.

Each of them exuded a fearsome and majestic aura akin to Gods or Demons, their presence overwhelmingly oppressive.

A few among them stood out from the rest.

One figure had three heads and six arms, radiating golden brilliance.

Another bore a vertical cut on his brow, marking him as one of the rare few who had awakened the Heavenly Eye.

These were Disciples of the Heavenly Court.

Though this was not the main headquarters of the Heavenly Court, the presence of the Imperial Artifact—a fragment of the Tai Chi Diagram—within this Secret Realm meant that nearly one-third of the Heavenly Court’s combat strength was stationed here.

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And now…

Despite their strength, their path was blocked by a single colossal Elephant.

“That wretched beast…” Seething with venomous hatred, an elderly man with white hair glared at the massive figure beyond the torn skies.

The Elephant, seemingly carrying a continent on its back, was beyond imagination in size.

[If I’m right, this creature likely carries the Bloodline of the Titans. But even so, how could it be this resilient?

There are 13 Tier-5 True Gods present here, several among them are at the peak of Tier-5, possessing the terrifying strength of the Harmonization Realm. Yet now…]

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Unbeknownst to them, Tundra’s extraordinary resilience was not merely due to his natural toughness.

His heart had been transformed by a Tree Heart bestowed upon him by Yu Zi Yu, granting him boundless vitality.

Although Tundra could not yet fully harness the power of the Tree Heart with his current strength, it allowed him to endure these brutal assaults, clinging to life despite the odds.

Grinning, the usually simple-minded Tundra taunted once more, “Hahaha… just wait… just you wait…My Master and my Brothers will all arrive soon enough…”

Hearing these words, the expressions of the powerful beings within the Secret Realm grew solemn.

[The Demons and Fiends Society—a fearsome Force that has risen to prominence in recent years—seems to be searching for us with an unsettling determination. And now… By a twist of fate, a Tier-4 Blood Demon has accidentally uncovered the entrance, exposing the location of our entire Secret Realm!]

*Haaaaaaaa…* With a deep sigh, a figure holding a horsetail whisk stepped forward.

“Let me handle this.” Speaking calmly, the figure gave a stern instruction, “In a moment, I’ll do my best to blast that thing away. When the time comes, make sure you all immediately retreat with the fragment of the Imperial Artifact.”

Hearing this, many of the strong present had their expressions shift.

One young man even stepped forward, his tone questioning, “Why are we retreating? We’ve been avoiding them for years, and I’ve always found it strange. Those random nobodies dare provoke us!? They’re nothing but pests we could swat to death!”

“Swat them to death?” With a cold chuckle, the Elder holding the whisk snorted, “Save your arrogance. Haven’t you realized the situation by now? Forget everything else—just look at that White Tiger. Even with five of you attacking together, he still escaped. And now, a single Elephant is blocking the entrance to the Secret Realm, leaving us helpless…”

As he spoke, the Elder’s tone turned harsh, “Faced with such beings, where do you find the courage to talk about swatting them to death?”

“I…” The young man wielding a spear froze, his face flushing with embarrassment.

A prodigy often praised as ‘genius,’ he had never been reprimanded like this before. Yet, seeing the Elder’s grim expression, he pursed his lips and silently took a few steps back.

However, the truth was undeniable.

This Demons and Fiends Society was unlike any other Force they knew. Not only was it entirely unfamiliar, but even more disconcerting was the bizarre nature of its members.

That White Tiger alone was already extraordinary. To escape from the combined assault of five powerful experts, it defied any conventional understanding of strength. Its methods were nothing short of uncanny.

And then there was this Elephant blocking the Secret Realm’s entrance with its body…

Furrowed brows and grim expressions mirrored the unease among the assembled powerhouses. One question loomed unanswered in their minds: How could this Elephant withstand such relentless attacks and remain standing?

How on earth has this beast managed to hold its ground so indomitably—seemingly impossible to kill?