Evolution Begins With A Big Tree

Chapter 1181, The Terror of Slytherin

Translator:  Ashish

Translation Checker: Silvain

The supreme legacy of the Gods was indeed a threat.

However, it was just that, a threat.

Whether it would be fatal or not, it hung in a balance. And the result would only become clear after crossing the swords.

At that moment, gazing at the two figures bound by Nine Tails, Yu Zi Yu directly ordered, “Anyone who tries to muddy the waters, just banish them.”

“Yes, Master.” replying softly, Nine Tails promptly cast the two individuals, whose strength had already been sealed, into a swirling violet vortex that had just appeared nearby.

That was the entrance to the Realm of Void.

And what was the Realm of Void? It was a terrifying place known as ‘a realm even the Gods could be banished to.’

As of now, it was also the biggest prison of the Demon Court, countless powerful beings were imprisoned there.

In fact, inside it, its recent addition, the two Overlords, would not rank among the strongest.

For instance, the Nether Dragon King, an undeniably powerful Overlord who once took advantage of Yu Zi Yu’s Tribulation to launch a joint attack with the Nether God, had now also been banished to the Realm of Void.

Quietly watching as the two Overlords were exiled, Yu Zi Yu finally raised his eyes toward Nine Tails and asked, “Any updates on the First Tower of the World and the Heavenly Court?”

“There are,” responded Nine Tails, her face lighting up with excitement. “Master, Slytherin has not disappointed you. He has located the Shadow Clan’s hiding place and is now leading the entire Dream Realm in an assault.

Currently, the Shadow Clan’s refuge is engulfed in the fires of war. Slytherin has even slain a Tier-6 Overlord.”

Hearing Nine Tails’ report, an expression of surprise appeared on Yu Zi Yu’s face.

[He not only discovered the Shadow Clan’s hiding place but also took the initiative to ignite the flames of war?]

As if sensing Yu Zi Yu’s astonishment, Nine Tails curled her lips and explained, “Master, do not underestimate Slytherin. He currently holds an overwhelming advantage. Even just the mention of his name sends chills down the spines of the Shadow Clan.”

At this point, Nine Tails gave a brief account of how terrifying Slytherin had become.

By harnessing the fear of a Shadow Clan powerhouse, he manifested his form within the Shadow Realm.

Then, he opened a portal between the worlds.

And led billions of denizens of Dreamscape to invade the Shadow Realm together.

The Dreamscape existed outside the material world, interwoven with illusion. Its denizens were mostly Spiritual Entities.

As for the Shadow Realm—birthplace of the Shadow Clan—though it too lay outside the physical world, it lacked the bizarre and unpredictable nature of the Dreamscape. The Shadow Clan themselves leaned more toward Elemental Lifeforms.

Thus, when Slytherin launched his ‘Interdimensional Invasion,’ they found it difficult to withstand.

Indeed, it was an interdimensional invasion. There was no direct confrontation. Instead, attacks came unexpectedly during sleep.

It was an extremely bizarre and horrifying form of invasion.

If one failed to resist and their heart was consumed by fear, they became fuel for Slytherin’s power.

And so, Slytherin grew stronger and stronger, until he eventually wiped out the entire Shadow Clan.

At this point, Slytherin’s strength has already reached the Late-Stage Tier-6…

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At this moment, if one looked into the Shadow Realm, toward the north-eastern part of the Shadow Realm, amid the endless darkness and roiling dark clouds, they would see beams of ghastly lights peering out of the darkness.

And at the source of these beams stood a monstrous creature with eight heads and eight tails, roaring toward the sky.

*Hisssssss…*

Its increasingly terrifying hiss echoed nearly through half of the Shadow Realm.

Its eyes, red as blood, bore straight into the hearts of countless Shadowkins.

“Fear me… Revere me… All you can do… Is prostrate yourself…”

Chants or whispers, it was hard to tell, echoed through the Shadow Realm. And amidst them, Slytherin’s eight pairs of crimson eyes glowed ever brighter, radiating an ominous red light that intensified with each passing moment.

And that was the Eye of Terror, gazing at half of the Shadow Realm.

If no one stopped Slytherin, the fear he would spread would only grow more terrifying.

Even the most strong-willed Shadowkins would gradually be consumed by his fear.

Even Tier-5 would find it hard to remain ‘unshakable like a mountain.’

As for Tier-6 Overlords, even if they managed to resist the fear—so what?

If 20-30% of the Shadow Realm’s population begins to genuinely fear Slytherin from the depths of their hearts… then the power he amassed would be enough to destroy the entire Shadow Realm.

That was the embodiment of fear, Slytherin.

While other beings like Seraphim and Nine Tails, who similarly cultivated Superior Principles, had only condensed just over 2,000 Marks of Principles, Slytherin, however, had condensed 20,000 Marks.

The difference in number marked an even more staggering difference in essence: When it comes to the application of Principles, Slytherin was on an entirely different level than others.

Even Yu Zi Yu could not compare.

After all, drawing power from the fear dwelling in the hearts of all beings, then using it to strengthen oneself was in itself, profound mastery over the Principles.

And what was more terrifying was that fear and dread existed in all life.

This was also why Fear was considered a Superior Principle.

All powers rooted in the psyche: Fear, Rage and etc, these were among the Superior Principles. Even if ranked lowest among them, they were still superior.

Wielding such a Principle was devastatingly lethal to living beings.

Back then, the original Yamata no Orochi reached the Eternal Realm precisely because he had comprehended the entirety of negative emotions, carrying eight Superior Principles.

And in comparison, the current Slytherin was just getting started.

After all, to wield powers of negative emotion, one almost must destroy a few worlds. Otherwise, what kind of Demon were they?

Beings like Slytherin, their very existence depended on spreading fear. If the world no longer feared, no longer revered him, Slytherin’s power would be drastically weakened… it might even vanish completely.

That too was a price to pay.

Slytherin’s future was destined to tread a path of extremes. He was to become a peerless monstrosity, feared by all races across the stars. Otherwise, there would be no meaning to his existence.

It was precisely because Yu Zi Yu understood this truth that he never restrained Slytherin.

If he wanted to kill, he could kill.

If he wants to massacre, he could massacre.

As long as he continued to grow… then even if he must bear the title of ‘Demon’, so what?

In fact, he was a Demon, so what was there for him to ‘bear’?

A being like Slytherin, who carried the Superior Principle of Fear, was fated to walk a path opposite that of all living races.