Chapter 1162, Eternal Legacy

Translator:  Ashish

Translation Checker: Silvain

 

“Master… you really… broke through…?” Once again, Slytherin asked, swallowing hard involuntarily.

 

Unlike others, Slytherin had already inherited a fragment of an Eternal’s legacy. And because of that, he understood far better than most what his Master’s breakthrough truly signified.

 

The Seventh Order Physique did not just mean reaching a level of power that rivaled Hegemons.

 

It meant an unfathomably solid foundation, so profound it surpassed anything Mortals could begin to imagine.

 

Every being who achieved such a level was a chosen one of the era. Even when compared to some Eternals in their youth, there was little, if any, inferiority.

 

And those Eternals, in their youth, each one was a terrifying existence who had crushed all opposition, swept across the myriad races, suppressing them for ages.

 

To now be comparable to such terrifying geniuses…

 

*Hissss…* Slytherin gasped in shock and amazement, his blood-red eyes shrinking to pinpoints.

 

“Would you… like to feel it for yourself?” With a faint, teasing smile tugging the corner of his lips, Yu Zi Yu looked toward Slytherin and no longer held back his presence.

 

*Booom…* A thunderous explosion rang out as the Heavens and Earth trembled.

 

Within the blink of an eye, the space surrounding Slytherin shattered like a spiderweb of fractured glass.

 

The world cracked and splintered like a mirror.

 

This was the might of Yu Zi Yu’s nearly tangible aura, so oppressive that even a single strand of it could drive fear into the hearts of the brave.

 

While it was still not on par with the aura of an Eternal, whose mere breath could collapse stars and planets, when compared to an ordinary Hegemon, Yu Zi Yu’s presence was already something that could only be called terrifying.

 

Even just one strand of his aura could shake Heaven and Earth.

 

And at this moment, with that boundless, soul-crushing dread enveloping him, Slytherin’s expression shifted again and again.

 

However, if one looked closer, they’d find something else beneath the fear, a wild, irrepressible joy.

 

“Congratulations, Master. Congratulations…” One head after another, Slytherin’s eight draconic heads congratulated in endless reverence, swaying in wild joy.

 

In this moment, even the excitement of his own breakthrough was overshadowed.

 

Compared to his Master’s monstrous advancement, what did his breakthrough into Tier-6 even count for?

 

“Hahaha…” Yu Zi Yu chuckled, his lips curling upward in satisfaction as he looked at Slytherin, who could barely contain itself.

 

This was the creature he had watched grow up, and whom he had painstakingly cultivated, little by little, with his own very hands.

 

And now, this little one had lived up to his every expectation.

 

Not only his loyalty was absolute, but he had also grown into something truly terrifying.

 

As for how terrifying?

 

Yu Zi Yu focused his gaze, and in his sight, appeared a dazzling, extravagant status screen.

 

Race: Yamata no Orochi (A fearsome race so dreadful that their very existence has been erased. The embodiment of disaster, wrath, fear—all the negative emotions.)   Rank: Tier-6 Intermediate Stage   Innate Talent: Endless Fear — All beings fear him, and he feeds on that very fear. The greater the fear, the stronger he becomes. If even a Hegemon fears him, his strength could rise to match that very Hegemon. This is ‘Endless Fear’—drawing strength from the deepest recesses of terror.   Innate Divine Artifact: Ame-no-Murakumo no Tsurugi (Heavenly Sword of Cloud Gathering) — A Tier-6 Companion Spirit Sword, constantly nourished within the depths of his body. Possesses an immense, terrifying power.   Unique Abilities:   Dream Eater — Devours nightmares, harvesting fear to empower himself.   Dreamscape — Weaves a world of dreams. As long as the dream persists, his power is unending.   Death Stare — A gaze from the depths of his Soul. Can freeze the Soul of his target. If one holds fear, even a Tier-6 will see their power drastically diminished.   Poison of Infinity — A venom beyond imagination that can poison everything, even illusions and phantoms.   Dreamworld Rebirth — Even if his body is destroyed, he can be reborn within his Dreamscape. However, his strength will be greatly diminished and take time to recover.   …   Eternal Legacy (???)

 

Yu Zi Yu stood in silence, eyes fixed on Slytherin before him, unable to restrain the quiet awe in his heart.

 

This was the current Slytherin.

 

He had really evolved into a beast of sheer menace.

 

However, what lay before him was only a fraction of his full power.

 

Much of Slytherin’s abilities, Yu Zi Yu had merely glanced over in passing. But even with that cursory look, two things had carved themselves into his mind etched deeper than anything else.

 

One… was the terrifying truth of his race: Yamata no Orochi was a lineage so dreadful it had been erased from existence itself.

 

And the other…was the enigmatic line at the end of the panel—Eternal Legacy.

 

Even for someone like Yu Zi Yu, this was something rarely seen.

 

Regarding the Yamata no Orochi, he had heard whispers of such a race.

 

According to the legends, the Yamata no Orochi, who had stepped into the Eternal Realm, had offended too many people. Hated and feared by too many, on the day of its breakthrough, it was besieged by countless powerhouse. In the end, countless Eternals joined hands to erase it from the world.

 

Indeed, not killed, but erase it from existence.

 

This race no longer existed within the tapestry of reality.

 

And the only reason Slytherin before him still did exist was because it was born of a fragment of its legacy.

 

Back then, when the Eternal Yamata no Orochi was attacked, it had split into eight, leaving eight legacies.

 

Slytherin represented the legacy of fear.

 

In the vast universe, amidst the countless races of cosmos, there would never be more than eight Yamata no Orochi at once.

 

That was the limit.

 

That was the curse of a race so thoroughly removed from creation, even offspring could not be born.

 

Only if Slytherin perished in the battle, would another Yamata no Orochi, representing Fear, would appear in the world.

 

…

 

“Eternal Legacy…” Muttering, Yu Zi Yu’s gaze turned contemplative.

 

[Perhaps my current realm is still insufficient to pierce the mysteries of Eternity. Much like before, when the Eastern Emperor Bell stood before me, its power remained hidden. I must concede, anything touching upon Eternity is veiled in a dread and profound mystery, a realm I cannot yet fully fathom despite my current strength..]

 

And just then, as if having heard his silent thoughts, Slytherin’s eyes stirred slightly.

 

“Master… My Eternal Legacy is…”

 

Before Slytherin could finish, Yu Zi Yu raised a hand and gently interrupted, “No need to tell me.”

 

Seeing the flicker of confusion across Slytherin’s face, he offered a faint smile and added, “Everyone is entitled to their secrets. And your legacy… should be your greatest trump card. There’s no need to share it, not even with me.”

 

A long pause followed.

 

Then slowly, Slytherin nodded, acknowledging the sentiment.

 

However, a moment later, it still spoke, unbidden, “Master, this Eternal Legacy, it’s strong, terrifyingly so. With it, even if an Imperial Artifact were to awaken, I could still take it head-on. Though I imagine I’d need a few decades to recover afterward.”

 

His words were simple, almost casual, but they clearly explained the depth of its power, as well as the aftermath of it.

 

“You…” A sigh escaped Yu Zi Yu, and a helpless smile appeared on his face.

 

The little one, the loyalty he showed him was beyond a shred of doubt.

 

Even such a precious secret, he had offered it up freely just to satisfy his Master’s rare moment of curiosity.