Evolution Begins With A Big Tree

Chapter 1018, Exhausting the Foundations of the Nine Realms to Forge the Prosperity of One

Translator:  Ashish

Translation Checker: Silvain

“The Tenth Realm is none other than my body. In the previous era, it was known as the ‘Grotto-Heaven.’

To create a Grotto-Heaven within one’s own body is nothing short of a miracle…”

As Yu Zi Yu softly murmured to himself, his understanding of his own nature grew ever clearer.

The opening of the Tenth Realm within his body was not an unprecedented feat.

It followed the trail of ancient predecessors.

For example, when Yu Zi Yu consulted Golden Monkey, he came to know that even someone like the legendary Blood Sea Daoist—renowned for achieving Tier-6, Seventh Order cultivation with his own strength—had also created a similar realm.

It was called the Blood Realm.

The depths of the Blood Realm were unfathomable.

The mysteries of the Blood Realm were indescribable.

Legends even claimed that as long as the sea of blood within the Blood Realm did not dry up, the Blood Sea Daoist would remain Immortal.

This concept bore an uncanny resemblance to Yu Zi Yu’s current Tenth Realm.

After all, Yu Zi Yu had already discovered that this Tenth Realm was fundamentally connected to him, sharing the same origin. If he could push the Tenth Realm to ascend to a higher stage, he believed it would not be far from achieving the same Immortal state as the Blood Sea Daoist.

With this in mind, Yu Zi Yu, without wasting another moment, channeled his Spiritual Energy. A colossal halo emerged behind his True Form, radiating an awe-inspiring presence.

This halo was none other than the concentrated essence of the Tenth Realm.

Upon closer inspection, the halo revealed a misty expanse of white, stretching endlessly across Heaven and Earth. Within this ethereal domain, two streams of energy—one black, one white—flowed in an eternal cycle. The Yang Energy ascended, forming Heaven, while the Yin Energy descended, shaping the Earth.

As the Yin and Yang Energies intertwined and circulated, the Tenth Realm grew increasingly expansive.

Yet, even with its profound growth, it was still far insufficient. If things continued at this pace, it might take millennia to elevate the Tenth Realm to the level of a Great World.

Thus, Yu Zi Yu had to choose another method.

“I have to exhaust the foundation of my Nine Realms to ensure this one’s growth.” A soft chuckle escaped Yu Zi Yu as a crimson fissure appeared along Yu Zi Yu’s massive tree body.

And then, in an instant—

*Boooooom…* Accompanied by a brilliant explosion of blood-red light, Yu Zi Y’s Crimson Heavenly Eye opened wide. Under its gaze, everything became clear to Yu Zi Yu.

Yu Zi Yu’s next move was to draw upon the essence of the Nine Realms, unite them under the Azure Dragon, and channel their power to nourish the Tenth Realm.

“Azure Dragon…” Yu Zi Yu called softly, his voice resonating with authority and reverence.

Immediately—

*Booooom… Boooooom… Boooooom…* Deafening rumbles tore through the skies as rolling black clouds surged forth, swallowing the horizon. The Heavens roiled with chaos as bolts of lightning danced wildly, illuminating the ominous expanse.

In an instant, the entire Realm of Life was overwhelmed by a divine and oppressive might, suffocating yet awe-inspiring.

And then—

*Rooooooar…* A majestic roar erupted, shaking the very foundations of Heaven and Earth. From the depths of the dark, storm-laden skies, an Azure Dragon of immeasurable length descended.

Its azure scales, layered like an impenetrable suit of armor, shimmered faintly with divine light. Its long, flowing whiskers cascaded gracefully, radiating an unparalleled majesty

“Let’s begin…” With his focus split between his True Body and the Azure Dragon Form, Yu Zi Yu locked eyes with the Dragon before shifting his gaze toward the Nine Realms.

“Rise…” His roar echoed thunderously like a clap of lightning, causing the Nine Realms to tremble slightly.

And in the next moment—

Visible to the naked eye, the colossal divine trees supporting each small world—resembling ancient, Ox-like creatures—began to shudder uncontrollably.

At the same time, in every realm, centered around the nine Second-Generation Jianmu, a tempest of Spiritual Energy erupted.

In the Realm of Fire, crimson storms arose, expanding rapidly.

From afar, the flaming tornado looked like a Crimson Dragon soaring into Heaven.

Meanwhile, in the Realm of Ice…

Amid condensing ice crystals, a storm interwoven with ice and snow grew even larger.

“Master, what’s happening?” A Primordial Elf, Bing Xue, who was quietly cultivating within the Realm of Ice, lifted her gaze, her tone tinged with confusion as she looked toward the world’s center.

As the Realm of Ice’s Child of Heavenly Dao, Bing Xue could deeply sense the world’s sorrowful cries.

The world’s energy was declining little by little.

The concentration of Spiritual Energy was also plummeting.

And the reason was clear…

Narrowing her eyes, Bing Xue spotted a fist-sized, icy-blue orb of light flashing within the storm of ice and snow.

That fist-sized, icy-blue orb was the World Heart—the concentrated essence of a world’s energy.

Even a fist-sized World Heart like this could help 20-30 peak Tier-4 Ice-Attribute Experts to step into Tier-5.

More remarkably, it could allow a peak Tier-5 True God to challenge a Tier-6!

This was a true Supreme Treasure, one so precious that even Tier-7 Hegemons would covet it.

However, now… this invaluable treasure, condensed at the cost of the world’s foundation, suddenly shot towards the world’s channel, leading to the Realm of Life.

*Swoosh…* The World Heart cut through the air, leaving a trail of ice crystals in the sky, like a meteor streaking across.

Moments later, it vanished from the sight of every living being in the Realm of Ice.

…

Not long after, deep within the Realm of Life—

The icy-blue orb could be seen flickering faintly, exuding an overwhelming chill.

Along with it, one could see crimson flames occasionally flaring up, causing the air’s temperature to spike dramatically.

One by one, a total of nine World Hearts, each with a unique Attribute, revolved above Yu Zi Yu’s True Form.

Bit by bit, they grew faster and faster, until the nine World Hearts transformed into a nine-colored necklace.

This necklace gradually shrank, merging into Yu Zi Yu’s body.

“So this is the power of the World Hearts…” A deep sigh of awe escaped Yu Zi Yu as he discovered his True Body undergoing an earth-shattering transformation.

It was as if his form was being reorganized, with all kinds of energies mingling and then qualitatively changing.

In more tangible terms, the Tenth Realm, which Yu Zi Yu had opened within his body, had just undergone tens of thousands, if not hundreds of thousands, of years of evolution in mere moments.

The continuous absorption of World Hearts accelerated the Tenth Realm’s evolution.

It also laid a powerful foundation for Yu Zi Yu to break through to Tier-6, Seventh Order.

Originally, Yu Zi Yu would have needed thousands, perhaps even tens of thousands of years of refinement to perfect the Tenth Realm.

But now, with the assistance of the Nine Realms, this process had been drastically expedited.

Of course, this came at a price.

The Nine Realms, which Yu Zi Yu had painstakingly nurtured for decades, were nearly reduced to their original states. Their Spiritual Energy concentration had dropped by 50%.

And it was not just Spiritual Energy, other aspects of the worlds had also suffered severe declines.

If one looked around the Realm of Life, they would discover that the world—once evergreen and brimming with vitality—seemed to have entered an autumnal decay. All vegetation had turned withered and yellow.

This was the price, the true price.