Chapter 994, The Void Emperor

Translator:  Ashish

Translation Checker: Silavin

 

“This Primordial Elf was born from the Realm of Darkness, wasn’t it?”

 

A few days ago, Yu Zi Yu had sensed some movement within the Realm of Darkness. However, since his Void Elf Form had just stepped into Tier-6, he had no time to divert his attention to it.

 

“Yes.” Nodding slightly, Fredrica smiled and replied, “This little one calls herself You Lian. She’s now cultivating deep within the Realm of Darkness. She is a girl of few words, and loves solitude…”

 

“Is that so…” murmuring to himself, Yu Zi Yu chuckled faintly.

 

Of the Nine Realms, apart from the Elves of the Realm of Mist, Realm of Void, and the Realm of Life—who had yet to be born—he had already met the Elves of the other realms.

 

The Ice Elf—Bing Xue, for example, was an exceptionally aloof young woman.

 

The Flame Elf—Yan Bao (Fire Blast), as the name suggested, was a hot-tempered youth.

 

As for the Elves of the Realm of Light, Earth, and Lightning, their personalities largely aligned with their respective Elements.

 

For instance, the Light Elf had a warm disposition and followed the path of a healer.

 

When Yu Zi Yu first saw her, he was momentarily entranced, simply because with her radiant golden hair, she stood amidst the setting sun, her hands clasped in prayer toward the direction of his True Body.

 

In that moment, the entire Realm of Life’s Light Elemental Energy surged, transforming into countless beams of holy light that scattered across the world.

 

That was the Light Elf’s Prayer of Light.

 

She could convey prayers and blessings, and can also guide the Light Element to grant blessing to all beings.

 

…

 

“Hmmm… When all nine Primordial Elves are born and step into Tier-5, they can finally venture into the stars…” muttering to himself, Yu Zi Yu began laying out plans for the future of these Primordial Elves.

 

[In terms of potential, all nine of them are undeniably extraordinary. However, potential alone is meaningless if it cannot be transformed into tangible strength. No matter how dazzling, untapped potential amounts to nothing. So, it is imperative to hone them through trials and challenges.]

 

[Fortunately, with a Tier-5 Jianmu Treant as their guardian, there are few of the same rank who could genuinely threaten them. Additionally, each of the nine Primordial Elves wields unique and formidable Divine Abilities, ensuring their survival and growth. But that is a concern for the future. For now, the more immediate matter is the birth of the Mist, Void, and Life Primordial Elves.]

 

[Based on the pattern of one Primordial Elf being born every one to two years, it’s only a matter of time—five or six years at most—before all nine make their descent into the world. Once the nine Primordial Elves have matured, I will be able to harness their combined power to propel the evolution of the Nine Realms further. By then…]

 

[The Nine Realms might finally achieve the transformation into a Great World. The nine Primordial Elves, the Yin and Yang Energies, the second-generation Jianmu, and a trace of the Quintessence of Good Fortune… Together, they should be more than sufficient to elevate the Nine Realms to the level of a Great World. It is just that…]

 

Lost in thought, Yu Zi Yu’s lips curled into a faint, bitter smile.

 

[It’s easier said than done. Every step ahead is bound to be more challenging than the last. For instance, the Yin-Yang Energies alone require tens of thousands of strands to reach the necessary threshold. Fortunately, that’s not an insurmountable issue. With the fragment of the Tai Chi Diagram in my possession, I can refine one strand daily. Though slow, it’s steady progress. But the second-generation Jianmu’s Bloodline Evolution… That’s another story entirely.]

 

[Such a transformation would likely demand the direct intervention of the Tongtian Jianmu. And then there’s the matter of the nine Primordial Elves. Their growth would need to extend far beyond their current stages. At the very least, they would have to ascend to Tier-6. Ideally, they’d rise to Tier-7, becoming true Hegemons…]

 

*Cough, cough…* At this thought, Yu Zi Yu let out a dry cough.

 

[Forget it, forget it! I haven’t even stepped into the Realm of Hegemony myself, and here I am, expecting nine little ones to not only reach that level but also assist in elevating the Nine Realms into a Great World. That’s sheer fantasy. I should let things take their natural course!]

 

[For now, rather than fixating on elevating the Nine Realms to the status of a Great World, it’s wiser to focus on pushing the Tenth Realm to that level first. After all, the Tenth Realm is my True Body—the Immortal Tree. When the Tenth Realm ascends to the status of a Great World, it will synchronize with my breakthrough to Tier-6, the Seventh Order. At that point, the notion of confronting a Hegemon head-on with just my physical body will no longer be mere legend but a reality.]

 

With a faint smile in his heart, Yu Zi Yu’s face showed a trace of anticipation.

 

…

 

However, at that moment, as if sensing something, Yu Zi Yu’s eyes suddenly narrowed.

 

He turned to Fredrica in the distance and ordered, “Step back for now.”

 

“Yes, Master,” responding, Fredrica slowly returned to the Realm of Life.

 

It was only after watching her leave that Yu Zi Yu shifted his gaze to the depths of the grand hall.

 

“Come out now. Or do I need to formally invite you?”

 

Amid a faint, cold chuckle, the entire Demon Palace trembled violently. Simultaneously, the surrounding space began to warp and distort, as if the very fabric of reality was under siege.

 

Upon closer inspection, one spatial vortex after another began manifesting deep within the palace—a testament to the overwhelming force emanating from Yu Zi Yu’s Void Elf Form.

 

His mere presence was enough to stir spatial turbulence, a power so overwhelming that its magnitude was beyond comprehension.

 

“Lord Star God, I apologize for arriving uninvited. Please forgive me…”

 

Suddenly, a voice reverberated through the silence, cutting through the oppressive atmosphere.

 

Moments later, as Yu Zi Yu’s eyes narrowed, a purple vortex shimmered into existence in the depths of the grand hall.

 

Yet, before anything could emerge, the voice hesitated, shifting to a tone laced with caution.

 

“However, this place is, after all, the domain of your Demon Court… I dare not step out further…”

 

Yu Zi Yu’s lips curled into a faint smirk.

 

And then—

 

*Boooooom…*

 

A blood-red mark ignited between the brows of Yu Zi Yu’s Void Elf Form—The Heavenly Eye, the fabled Eye of the Heavenly Dao.

 

With his current cultivation, Yu Zi Yu had gained the ability to peer into entities beyond his world, transcending spatial and temporal boundaries.

 

Now…

 

“I’m curious to see just who you are…” Yu Zi Yu murmured softly, his voice carrying an unyielding chill as his gaze pierced through layers of space and time.

 

In an instant, his sight extended into the endless void.

 

*Booooom…* A colossal throne, as vast as a continent, emerged within his vision. Behind it, countless flickering eyes shimmered faintly, their ominous glimmer an unsettling spectacle.

 

Yet, what truly seized his attention was the figure seated upon the throne—a towering entity over 10,000 meters tall.

 

Its entire being was pitch black, engulfed in roiling dark flames that seemed to devour the surrounding void.

 

His eyes, burning like blazing torches, exuded an aura of primordial intensity.

 

“So… the Void Emperor… a Fallen Titan,” Yu Zi Yu’s voice echoed through the void, low and unhurried, yet carrying an icy edge that seemed to freeze even the air.