Chapter 991, The Grand Ceremony of the Demon Court

Translator:  Ashish

Translation Checker: Silavin

 

After bestowing the Soul Lamps, Yu Zi Yu watched as the two lit them with a wisp of their Soul. Once they finished lighting the lamps, he gave them a few more instructions.

 

These were nothing more than reminders to act cautiously and investigate any leads on the steles.

 

At present, Yu Zi Yu had only mastered one level of One Qi Transforms into Three Pure Ones. Though this already allowed him to reach the Sixth Order of Tier-6, his ambition remained insatiable.

 

After experiencing the immense benefits of even the one level of this Divine Ability, Yu Zi Yu naturally coveted the other levels.

 

Moreover, abilities of this caliber were treasures one could never have enough of…

 

“Understood, Lord Star God. We will heed your instructions,” Moonshadow Reaper and Seven responded in unison as they stood up and respectfully took their leave.

 

Not long after, the two figures vanished silently from the Celestial Realm.

 

As Tier-5 Transcendents, they could traverse outer space with their physical bodies alone. And given their skills, leaving without detection was child’s play.

 

…

 

At that moment, noticing their departure, Yu Zi Yu’s lips curled into a subtle smile.

 

He had high hopes for the two of them.

 

If they managed to uncover information about the other steles, Yu Zi Yu would even personally set out to retrieve it.

 

At that time, even if the stele was hidden within the ancestral stronghold of a powerful Force, Yu Zi Yu would not hesitate to storm in and seize it.

 

Thinking about this, a smile tugged at the corners of Yu Zi Yu’s lips, and an expression of anticipation flickered across his face.

 

At this point, he no longer minded revealing his true strength.

 

In the past, he might have hesitated.

 

But now? What harm would exposure bring?

 

With his earth-shaking strength, he could dominate all adversaries.

 

Even if dozens of Tier-6 Overlords banded together to besiege him, he would remain unafraid.

 

Only the ancestral legacies of Major Forces, such as Imperial Artifacts, might warrant a sliver of caution.

 

But even then, just caution.

 

With his current battle prowess, augmented by the Grand Divine Ability—Nine Realms of Heaven and the Tier-7 Demonic Sword—Lifebane, Yu Zi Yu could rival even Imperial Artifacts.

 

While Imperial Artifacts were terrifying, they could never fully awaken without their original wielders.

 

And the current Masters of these weapons? They were no longer the peerless overlords of ages past.

 

The top experts were still merely at Tier-6, how could they truly unleash the full power of an Imperial Artifact?

 

This was the source of Yu Zi Yu’s confidence.

 

However, Yu Z Yu had no plans of revealing his strength. Until a treasure worthy of displaying his full power emerged, staying in the shadows was the wiser course.

 

A strike at the critical moment would be far more devastating, ensuring his foes could never recover.

 

After all, Yu Zi Yu still had his sights set on seizing an Imperial Artifact.

 

If fortune favored him, his strength might even allow him to claim one of these legendary Artifacts by force.

 

Of course, such an opportunity would come only once.

 

Revealing his strength prematurely would alert the Major Forces, who would guard against him like wolves against a predator.

 

If that happened, forget seizing an Imperial Artifact—even catching a glimpse of one would become a challenge.

 

“If I can seize the right opportunity, I might even be able to reign supreme over this entire era,” Yu Zi Yu murmured, a fiery blaze in his eyes.

 

It was a fire that burned with the potential to engulf the world.

 

However, what was even more terrifying was that Yu Zi Yu not only sought to set the world ablaze but aimed to ignite the entire starry sky.

 

With a faint smile, Yu Zi Yu closed his eyes once more.

 

He needed to adapt to his current Void Elf Form, condense Spatial Marks, and occasionally control his Main Body to cultivate…

 

The list of things he needed to do was endless.

 

…

 

During this time, the grand ceremony of the Demon Court proceeded as planned.

 

It was a magnificent event with an awe-inspiring presence. The entire Celestial Realm was filled with countless powerful beings gathering from all directions.

 

One after another, Tier-5 True Gods stood tall in the starry skies.

 

Most impressively, at Nine Tails’ command, the celestial bodies throughout the Solar System began to twinkle.

 

The eight planets, in particular, shone the brightest outside the Sun.

 

This was the profound foundation of the Demon Court.

 

Even the asteroid belt was moving like a Formation.

 

*Booooom… booooom… booooom…* Colorful streams of Spiritual Energy could be seen streaking through the Solar System, drawn by countless celestial bodies.

 

For a moment, the entire Solar System was bathed in flickering five-colored light.

 

Faintly, the voices of countless beings could be heard echoing through the void:

 

“We humbly congratulate the Star God on stepping into Tier-6, becoming an Eternal Overlord…”

 

“We humbly congratulate the Star God on stepping into Tier-6, becoming an Eternal Overlord…”

 

The synchronized chant grew louder and louder, shaking nearly half of the star domain.

 

This was the Demon Court’s Grand Ceremony.

 

Its scale and grandeur far surpassed what the various races had imagined.

 

…

 

“From this Demon Court, I seem to catch a glimpse of the Heavenly Court of old…” A quiet sigh escaped a figure standing silently outside the Solar System.

 

Upon closer inspection, this figure was shrouded in black mist, its form indistinct.

 

Only the ancient and imposing aura emanating from it hinted at its extraordinary and fearsome nature.

 

*Hmph…* A cold snort came from another figure not far from the first.

 

“Dang Mo, we are here to investigate the attack on the Secret Realm, not to reminisce about the glory of the past,” the figure said coldly.

 

It added with a sneer, “This so-called Demon Court… we will settle accounts with them sooner or later. How dare they call themselves a Court of Demons? Such blatant disregard for our Heavenly Court!

 

“Let’s leave this for another time. Right now, very few even remember that the Heavenly Court still has inheritors.” Shaking his head in exasperation, Heavenly Venerate, Dang Mo, waved his sleeve and turned to leave.

 

After all, their encounter here was purely coincidental, and they had more pressing matters to attend to.

 

More importantly, they had heard rumors that this Star God was a cultivator who was proficient in the Dao of Space.

 

Against such individuals, even they had no choice but to exercise great caution.

 

Otherwise, with their temper, they would have crushed any Force daring to call itself a ‘Demon Court’ with a single strike.

 

Wasn’t this an outright attempt to usurp the fortune of the Heavenly Court?

 

However, the Heavenly Court’s experts were not the only ones secretly observing this grand event.

 

Powerhouses from various other Forces had also arrived.

 

Among them, nearby apex Forces like the Titan Clan and the Angel Clan even sent their second- or third-in-command to attend.

 

For instance, the Titan Clan had sent a familiar face—the Mountain Titan to present gifts.

 

Meanwhile, the Angel Clan dispatched Lan, the only female among the Four Seraph Kings, to personally attend.