Evolution Begins With A Big Tree

Chapter 1260, The Humans’ Gene Lock

Translator:  Ashish

Translation Checker: Silvain

“He’s finally stepped into Tier-6…” Mumbled Sarcusuchus with a faint sigh, a trace of relief in his voice.

“Finally?” Yu Zu Yu was somewhat surprised and curious.

“Master, you may not know… Among us few who train in the physical body, Dark King has always had the best talent and the highest comprehension… Yet while the Golden Behemoth, myself, and Monster Zero had all long since reached Tier-6, Dark King had been unable to break through for the longest time. That’s why…”

Sarcosuchus couldn’t help but heave another sigh.

He was really puzzled over this.

In terms of talent, Dark King was nothing short of extraordinary.

In terms of diligence, he was unmatched.

And yet, it took a full century before he finally crossed into Tier-6. It was truly baffling.

However, at that moment, Sarcosuchus failed to notice the increasingly amused expression on Yu Zi Yu’s face.

“Sarcosuchus…” Yu Zi Yu suddenly called out, asking a question, “Do you know why, despite the Humans’ advanced technology, even possessing countless methods for body-tempering, there are still so few true powerhouses among them?”

“Well…” Sarcosuchus was momentarily stunned with the sudden question, but he didn’t have an answer to it.

Humans were undoubtedly intelligent, but their physical bodies were weak. So, they placed particular emphasis on body-tempering.

A century ago, using all manner of technology, the Humans had succeeded in increasing their physical strength to the same level as that of Mutant Beasts.

However, when Sarcosuchus and the others returned to the Nine Realms, they discovered that few Humans had truly stepped into Tier-5.

Those who had, like Qian Gang and Thorns, had long ceased to be considered Human.

Sarcosuchus was genuinely perplexed by this. After all, Humans were hailed as the ‘First Race of All Ages.’ Their potential should have been beyond question.

And yet…

Feeling increasingly doubtful, Sarcosuchus turned to his Master.

“Master… do you know the reason?”

“Haha…” With a chuckle, Yu Zi Yu candidly explained, “You only saw the Human Race’s various body-tempering methods, their efforts to strengthen their Physique. But what you didn’t see… is the Gene Lock within their bodies.”

“Gene Lock?” Sarcosuchus’ voice echoed in confusion.

“Master, what is this Gene Lock?”

“Gene Lock is the Humans’ own term for it. Its true name… should be Heaven’s Shackles.” At this, Yu Zi Yu continued his explanation, “In ancient times, the Human Race gave rise to countless powerhouses. Especially in the last era, they reached their peak. There were even eight Eternals, and the legendary rise of the ‘First Immortal of the Human Race’…”

“At that time, the Humans dominated all races. Their might was unmatched. Even the Heavenly Dao could no longer restrain them. Eventually, led by the First Immortal, the Human Race prematurely triggered the ‘War Against Heavens’. But it was that very war that brought about the end of the era. As a result, the entire Human Race paid the price. The Heavenly Dao of that era, regardless of cost, sealed the potential of the entire Human Race, shackling it layer upon layer. That’s why, today, it’s far harder for Humans to break through compared to other races…”

Yu Zi Yu slowly revealed this ancient secret, something rarely shared.

And as he spoke, even he couldn’t help but sigh.

[The First Race of All Ages, born with Dao Physiques, high spiritual affinity, and beloved by Principles themselves. What a terrifying race they once were. Yet, this very race was ultimately abandoned by the Heavenly Dao, cursed with its shackles. Their potential got sealed and even their destiny was bound. And this is sadly the true reason the Human Race had yet to rise again. With such shackles restraining them, how could they possibly rise?]

“So, that’s the reason Dark King couldn’t break through for so long…” Murmuring softly, Sarcosuchus gazed at the domineering figure not far away, howling toward the sky.

“Yes…” Yu Zi Yu nodded his affirmation. “Though Dark King hails from the Chimpanzee Clan, after undergoing multiple evolutions, he’s already a Demihuman. And as a member of the Human Race, he naturally bears the ‘Heaven’s Shackles’. It is a seal etched deep into his Bloodline. But now… with this breakthrough, Dark King has finally shattered the ‘Gene Lock.’”

As he spoke, Yu Zi Yu’s eyes narrowed as he witnessed a strange, lock-like structure deep within Dark King’s body slowly split apart.

And as that ‘lock’ crumbled, a profound, mystical energy surged forth from the very core of Dark King’s being, so much so that he could not help but roar toward the sky.

And the longer he roared, the more terrifying his aura became, as if it had no limit.

“The Heaven’s Shackles is both a calamity for the Human Race, and a blessing for the chosen…” Sighing emotionally, Yu Zi Yu’s tone turned thoughtful.

It was a calamity because, for the Human Race, it was a catastrophe.

But for a true genius, it was a blessing in disguise.

To push past such divine restraints and still step into Tier-6. This kind of talent was truly awe-inspiring. Now unbound by the Heaven’s Shackles, Dark King was like a trapped Dragon set free. His rise would be unstoppable.

One could even say his potential had now become limitless.

However, that was not all.

A greater fortune was also unfolding.

The Human Race’s Fate, their very destiny, had also been shackled by the Heaven’s Shackles. And now that Dark King had broken free, it meant a vent had been opened up. Now, there was an outlet for that sealed destiny.

Following Yu Zi Yu’s gaze…

*Roooooar…* Golden clouds appeared out of nowhere, morphing into Divine Dragons as they surged into Dark King’s body.

That was Fate, and it was immense.

It was the amassed Fate of the Human Race, converging for one purpose: to forge the ‘Foremost Human Prodigy,’ and in doing so, spark the rise of the Human Race once more.

Of course, this was not all of the Human Race’s Fate, just a small part of it.

Most of it was still held by the Heavenly Court, led by the Human Race’s powerhouses.

But now… through breaking the Heaven’s Shackles, Dark King had forcefully seized a sliver of that Fate from the Heavenly Court.

And if the Heavenly Court ever learned of this, they might just cough up blood from sheer rage.

After all, that tiny fragment of Fate, when combined with a peerless genius who broke the Gene Lock, could very well be enough to reach the Realm of Hegemony.

In other words, a Human genius capable of becoming a Hegemon was now on the rise. And ironically… such a genius did not belong to the Heavenly Court.

“Haha…” Pleased, Yu Zi Yu couldn’t help but laugh in his heart.

Never mind anything else, just the act of snatching a portion of the Human Race’s Fate from the Heavenly Court was satisfying enough. After all, Yu Zi Yu had never been kind to his enemies.

[Once Dark King truly rises and becomes the Number One Expert of the Human Race… and seizes even more Fate… I’d like to see just how the Heavenly Court plans to contend with me then…] As the corners of his lips curled upward, Yu Zi Yu’s eyes glinted with anticipation.