Evolution Begins With A Big Tree

Chapter 959, The Daoist Sect’s Greatest Divine Ability

Translator:  Ashish

Translation Checker: Silavin

*Hum…* The resonant hum of the sword echoed through the air, and the figure seated cross-legged not far away could not help but twitch. [What the Hell!? An Eternal Overlord, and one such that could be considered even a giant among Eternal Overlords. To make matters worse, his weapon is a Tier-7 Demonic Sword, renowned for its devastating offensive capabilities.]

Just the thought of this made the figure’s scalp tingle.

[Damn it! And then there is that Purple Dragon, that devoured the entire Secret Realm. Argh! No point dwelling on it further! I guess, I’ll have to admit defeat this time.]

Resigned, the figure let out a long sigh before speaking in an even and stoic tone, “The Cultivation Manual Pavilion currently holds seven Divine Abilities. Among them, the Three Heads and Six Arms is best for offense, the Indestructible Vajrapani is best for defense, As Firm As Iron is renowned for its bizarreness..”

As Yu Zi Yu listened quietly, he pressed his right hand slightly downward.

*Hum…* Once again, the Demonic Sword—Lifebane circled back and returned to rest behind Yu Zi Yu.

At that moment, the seated figure slowly rose, bowing as he introduced himself, “I am Ao Yu, the guardian of the Cultivation Manual Pavilion…”

Pausing briefly, he continued, “Additionally, I carry the bloodline of the Dragon Clan’s Chaofeng.”

The moment his words fell, a Dragon Roar resounded, and the black-clad figure transformed into a strange beast—A Dragon-headed creature with the body of a terrestrial beast, its form wreathed in spiraling tempests.

“This is…” Narrowing his eyes, Yu Zi Yu brought up the figure’s status screen.

After scrutinizing the details, Yu Zi Yu was slightly surprised. He had not expected to run into an individual possessing a True Dragon’s bloodline of the Dragon Clan.

It was well-known that the Dragon Clan’s bloodline was notoriously diluted.

However, the Nine Sons of the Dragon were legendary for their unique prowess.

Although not True Dragons themselves, each one wielded strength on par with True Dragons and excelled in various Divine Abilities.

And now, the figure before Yu Zi Yu carried the bloodline of Chaofeng.

“Interesting…” With a faint smile, Yu Zi Yu could not help but remark, “No wonder you refrained from attacking me. It seems you sensed the fortunes and misfortunes involved…”

“With someone like you, I’d run as far as I could if I encountered you under normal circumstances. I’m no fool,” Ao Yu replied with a wry chuckle, shaking his head.

“If not for this Demon-Binding Collar…”

“Demon-Binding Collar?” Yu Zi Yu’s gaze sharpened as he noticed the golden collar around Ao Yu’s neck.

Examining the collar closely, Yu Zi Yu’s expression grew thoughtful.

“So that’s how it is…” A soft sigh escaped Yu Zi Yu as realization dawned upon him.

[No wonder Ao Yu has been so reluctant, even abstaining from joining the others when they besieged me. It turned out he’s been bound by the Demon-Binding Collar. But certainly, while this Artifact may appear fearsome, it also seems to have significant limitations. Otherwise, he wouldn’t be here engaging in a civil conversation with me, and would be fighting to the death for the Heavenly Court.]

Having reached a conclusion, Yu Zi Yu did not probe further, nor did he care to.

As things stood, it seemed Ao Yu was not truly one of the Heavenly Court’s people… perhaps even someone worth recruiting.

But for now, Yu Zi Yu had no time for such endeavors.

Compared to recruiting a Tier-5 Expert, what excited him far more was the Grand Divine Ability—One Qi Transforming into Three Pure Ones.

With that in mind, Yu Zi Yu smiled faintly and asked directly, “I’m not here for Minor Divine Abilities. My goal is the One Qi Transforming into Three Pure Ones.”

“One Qi Transforming into Three Pure Ones…” muttering those words, Ao Yu’s expression stiffened.

Glancing at Yu Zi Yu, a wry smile tugged at his lips.

“I underestimated your ambition…” Sighing in his heart, Ao Yu, without a moment of hesitation, turned and began walking deeper into the Cultivation Manual Pavilion.

“Follow me…” With that, his figure gradually disappeared around a corner.

“You really it?” Excitement shook Yu Zi Yu’s voice. For once, even his usually composed demeanor faltered.

“Of course…” Turning back with a smile, Ao Yu continued, “One Qi Transforming into Three Pure Ones is one of the three Greatest Divine Abilities of the Heavenly Court. Though the Court has fallen, these Divine Abilities still survived…”

He paused briefly, then added, “However, don’t get your hopes up too much… What you’ll see might disappoint you.”

With those words, Ao Yu turned back and resumed walking deeper into the Pavilion.

Seeing this, Yu Zi Yu did not hesitate and quickly followed.

…

Before long, after several twists and turns, Yu Zi Yu, following Ao Yu, emerged onto a vast, open plaza. At its center stood a towering stone stele that immediately drew Yu Zi Yu’s attention.

The stele was enormous, stretching several hundred meters high. At a glance, it exuded an indescribable aura of Dao.

Its surface was etched with ancient, weathered characters, emanating an oppressive grandeur.

Though Yu Zi Yu could not recognize the text, it struck him deeply.

Even his body involuntarily retreated several steps.

Terrifying.

Unimaginably terrifying.

The inscriptions on this stele seemed to touch directly on the essence of the Dao, radiating immense power.

“This is what you seek. But, let me warn you… the One Qi Transforming into Three Pure Ones has been incomplete for dozens of epochs. What’s recorded here is barely a tenth of its entirety… Moreover, the other two Secret Realms of the Heavenly Court each house a similar stele. And…” Ao Yu added, his tone growing heavier, “even in the Dragon Clan’s Ancestral Lands, there’s said to be another stele like this…”

“But that is not what’s truly important. What matters most is this: One Qi Transforming into Three Pure Ones is called the Daoist Sect’s Greatest Divine Ability not only because it’s extremely mystical, but also due to its unparalleled difficulty, which is beyond all Divine Abilities. In the dozens of epochs it has existed, fewer than five have successfully cultivated this mystical Divine Ability.”

{Ashish: Chaofeng (嘲风) is one of the nine sons of the Dragon, along with Qiuniu (囚牛), Yazi (睚眦), Pulao (蒲牢), Suanni (狻猊), Taotie (饕餮), Bian (狴犴), Fuxi (负屃), and Chiwen or Chiwei (螭吻/鸱尾) in Chinese Mythology.}