Evolution Begins With A Big Tree

Chapter 1023, The Fall

Translator:  Ashish

Translation Checker: Silvain

While Yu Zi Yu was refining Radiant Galaxy in another Star Domain…

“Where do you think you’re running to, Avril!?” a thunderous, chilling shout reverberated as a figure with four pairs of sword-like wings and an icy expression streaked across the starry sky in a flash.

This was Arto, a Holy Sword Angel of the Angel Clan, and a renowned Tier-5 True God.

His wings were sharp as forged metal, that could tear through anything. His arms were like blades, and could sever all bonds.

He was a warrior born for battle—a Combat Angel in the truest sense.

Holy Sword Angels like him were vanguards of the Angel Clan.

This particular Holy Sword Angel, Arto, served as the commander of the Holy Sword Legion.

Now, leading multiple races in the hunt for the Traitor of the Angel Clan, Avril, Arto had finally intercepted this sinner who had fallen to the Void.

*Swish…* A streak of holy light flashed as Arto’s blade-like arms slashed a cross fiercely.

*Boooooom…* With a deafening roar, a massive cross, spanning tens of thousands of meters, hurtled toward a distant purple figure.

*Hahaha…* This only elicited a seductive yet composed laugh from her. She did not appear to be afraid at all.

Her lithe figure danced gracefully, like a butterfly in flight, evading the attack with ease in a single breath.

However, this was no time for complacency, for at that moment…

“Perish, sinner!” WIth a thunderous shout, Arto, who had unleashed the massive cross slash moments earlier, suddenly closed the distance.

He raised his blade-like arm and brought it down with devastating force, erupting with a dazzling holy light, illuminating the dark and dreary starry sky.

However, seeing this, Avril charged straight toward it, instead of retreating, a faint smile dancing upon her lips.

“Good timing!” Avril let out a soft chuckle, as a purple spear materialized in her hands.

The next moment, she thrust the spear, unleashing a tempest of purple energy hurtling toward Arto.

*Booooom…* A cataclysmic explosion followed, as though the Heavens themselves had collapsed. The surrounding starry sky, stretching across thousands of meters, was torn apart, with black, web-like cracks faintly visible in the very fabric of space.

Yet, instead of faltering, this only ignited Arto’s battle intent. Narrowing his eyes, he charged at Avril once again, with relentless ferocity.

*Bang, bang, bang…* A series of thunderous clashes erupted, quaking the starry sky horribly. More web-like fissures continuously spread across space, as if reality itself were fracturing.

To add to the astonishment, the shockwaves from their battle radiated across thousands of meters.

And this was despite both Avril and Arto deliberately controlling their attacks, striving to prevent any unnecessary aftermath.

After all, the greater the aftermath, the more energy was wasted.

A true battle should culminate in a swift, decisive strike, unseen yet unmistakably lethal.

…

At this moment…

*Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh…* Figures began to swarm from all directions.

As they neared, one could see powerful beings from various races approaching. Among them was Storm—a Tier-5 True God of the Titan Clan, along with a royal figure from the Beastmen Clan—another Tier-5 True God, whose body was that of a Human but he had the head of a lion. There was also a massive figure, over 100 meters tall, shimmering with a kaleidoscope of colors—a member of the Crystal Clan, whose appearance was nothing short of majestic, resembling a living statue.

One by one, streaks of light shot toward the battlefield.

“Fallen Daughter, go to Hell!” With a thunderous roar, the Lion-headed Humanoid expert of the Beastmen Clan opened his maw.

*Rooooooaar…* An earth-shaking erupted from him, creating powerful ripples that shook the starry sky for tens of thousands of kilometers.

The sheer power of the roar was so overwhelming that even the elite experts of the various races staggered back, prompting them to look towards the Lion-headed expert in shock.

“Worthy of being part of the Royal Family of the Beastmen Clan, how terrifying!”

“That’s the Roar of the Beast, an exceptionally domineering sound-based Divine Ability. I didn’t expect him to have cultivated it to such a level…”

Gasping in amazement, the onlookers saw Avril at the center of the battlefield bleed from her ears, seemingly having taken a heavy blow.

“What terrifying soundwaves…” Murmuring to herself, Avril furrowed her brows slightly.

Sonic Techniques were always challenging to deal with, especially one as refined as this. Even someone as powerful as her could suffer injuries if caught off guard.

However, though she was injured, it wasn’t as severe as it seemed. Feigning weakness was her habit, an act to deceive her enemies.

After all, she was facing an alliance of eight Tier-5 True Gods. Strong as Avril was, even she found it difficult to break through under such circumstances.

However, just then, noticing her moment of weakness, a voice filled with surprise and glee suddenly echoed, “Fallen Daughter… You’re finally mine!”

A sinister laugh erupted as a massive figure over a hundred meters tall appeared behind Avril. Its crystalline body shimmered with a kaleidoscope of colors, like glass.

This was the Tier-5 True God of the Crystal Clan.

Gazing at Avril before him, the Crystal Clan Expert clenched his massive fist. Intense Spiritual Energy coursed through his fist, and his fist glowed with dazzling, multicolored radiance.

“Spirit Light Fist…” With a resounding roar, the Crystal Clan Expert thrust his mountain-sized fist forward.

A series of explosions followed in its wake, tearing the very fabric of space and revealing a yawning black chasm.

However, at that moment, a startled cry rang out from the distance.

“Be careful!” Arto’s expression changed drastically.

Having briefly fought Avril before, he had noticed something.

But unfortunately, it was too late.

*Crack…* With a sharp, crystalline sound, the Crystal Clan Expert’s body shuddered violently.

At the same time, an expression of disbelief appeared on his face, for at the exact moment his fist struck, Avril’s seemingly injured figure blurred.

It was not teleportation. She was just so fast that she left afterimages.

And then…

*Crack…* Another crunching sound echoed as Avril, who had already stabbed the spear into the heart of this Crystal Clan Expert, spun the spear in her hand.

*Crack, crack, crack…* Dazzling multicolored light surged out like a fountain, painting the starry sky in breathtaking hues.

However, this dazzling display of light was the blood of the Crystal Clan Expert. Now, with his blood spilling into the starry sky, his fate was sealed.

Avril licked the blood off her lips, smirking coldly, “What a fool.”

Dropping those words, her Spiritual Energy surged.

*Booooooom…* A deafening explosion followed as fearsome Void Energy erupted from within the Crystal Clan warrior.

In an instant, countless crystal shards, like diamonds, scattered across the starry sky.

It was beautiful, extremely so.

Amid the glittering fragments, Avril, with her six wings unfurled, stood gracefully, painting a persona of ethereal beauty.

Unfortunately, this rare and breathtaking sight had come at the cost of the fall of a Tier-5 True God of the Crystal Clan.