Chapter 1259, Dark King’s Breakthrough

Translator:  Ashish

Translation Checker: Silvain

 

However, just as Nine Tails was beginning to entertain the thought, a voice abruptly interrupted her train of thought.

 

“Don’t overthink it. This is merely my manipulation of Principles. It hasn’t yet been integrated into a Formation yet…” Hearing this, Nine Tails was momentarily stunned.

 

“It hasn’t been integrated into a Formation yet?”

 

“En.” With a nod, Yu Zi Yu admitted, “For now, I’m supporting it purely with my Spiritual Energy… It’s manageable in the short term, but over time, even my Spiritual Energy wouldn’t be enough to sustain it…”

 

“Oh, okay…” Nine Tails fell into a brief silence. She also understood that this was indeed a difficult burden for her Master.

 

Relying solely on one’s cultivation, never mind that her Master who was only a Half-Step Hegemon, even a full-fledged Hegemon would find this nearly impossible.

 

And this was the fundamental difference between Formations and individuals.

 

Formations borrow power from Heaven and Earth, whereas an individual, however, must rely on themselves entirely.

 

While individuals may be powerful, challenging the vastness of Heaven and Earth was still far beyond their reach.

 

As of now, only a true Eternal could contend with the might of Heaven and Earth.

 

However, that was not the point.

 

What mattered was that Yu Zi Yu had already gained preliminary mastery over both the Principles of Time and Space, and he was no novice when it came to Formations either. With time, the integration of these two Principles into a Formation should not pose much difficulty for him.

 

And at that point, the long-lost Temporal Formations shall once again reemerge in the world.

 

However, for now, Yu Zi Yu had no intention of delving into Formations… After all, when he was just so close to bearing the Supreme Principle of Spacetime. How could he possibly spare time to study Formations?

 

…

 

However, right then…

 

*Boooom…* A sudden explosion echoed from the distant horizon.

 

“What’s that?” With a flicker of surprise in his voice, Yu Zi Yu turned his gaze to the edge of the sky.

 

There, an extremely fearsome and bizarre aura had begun to rise.

 

“That’s Dark King! That’s his aura! Don’t tell me… he’s about to break through?” Stunned, Ling Er couldn’t help but cry out loud, offering an explanation to the sudden upheaval.

 

Dark King was one of the top Direfiends of the Society of Demons and Fiends, and also the most enigmatic one among Yu Zi Yu’s subordinates.

 

Simply because he was a completely new species given birth by Heaven and Earth.

 

He looked no different than a Human, yet he possessed a body that was a hundred times more powerful than any Human.

 

Even more terrifyingly, his body was still evolving on a path to rival, or even surpass, the Dragon and Phoenixes…

 

If most Humans were intelligent beings, then he was a Human born solely for battle.

 

“Come, let’s take a look.” With a light chuckle, Yu Zi Yu waved his right hand.

 

*Boom…* With a terrifying rumble, time and space warped, and Yu Zi Yu, Nine Tail, and Ling Er disappeared from Maple Gorge.

 

And the next time they reappeared, they were standing at another corner of the Realm of Life.

 

As a Realm brimming with boundless vitality, the Realm of Life was the best place for nourishing one’s body. Beings like Sarcosuchus and Dark King, who focused on tempering their physical forms, preferred to go into seclusion here.

 

And now…

 

“Arghh…” Amid a monstrous roar, an overwhelming berserk aura spread through the world.

 

In that instant, fearsome tremors shook the entire realm.

 

And adding more the horrors, a vast storm of energy spread outward, engulfing the entire Realm of Life, causing countless powerhouses to awaken from their slumber.

 

From afar, even a massive golden figure, like a living mountain, slowly raised its head.

 

“Sarcosuchus…” A faint smile tugged the corner of Yu Zi Yu’s lips as he took a step forward.

 

*Boooom…* Ripples spread beneath his feet, and in the next second, Yu Zi Yu’s foot gently landed atop a massive head.

 

“What!?” The sudden appearance of someone on his head had left Sarcosuchus momentarily stunned, and he couldn’t help but cry out loud.

 

However, in the very next instant, a voice laced with playful amusement suddenly rang beside his ear, “What’s wrong? Have you forgotten me?”

 

“M… Master…?” With disbelief in his voice, Sarcosuchus froze on the spot.

 

And then, those golden Draconic Eyes of his shimmered with a sparkling glint.

 

“You rascal…” Chuckling softly, Yu Zi Yu casually sat atop Sarcosuchus’s head, and then shifted the topic, “I just ended my seclusion, so I thought I’d come out for a look… Now then, let’s see how Dark King’s breakthrough is going…”

 

Sarcosuchus nodded eagerly and replied, his voice trembling with excitement, “Okay, Master… okay…!”

 

Saying this, Sarcosuchus slowly lifted his head, positioning it so Yu Zi Yu could get a better view of Dark King’s breakthrough.

 

Seeing this, the corner of Yu Zi Yu’s lips lifted slightly in a smile.

 

Sarcosuchus was still as thoughtful as ever. If anyone dared to claim in front of him that those with four limbs must have simple minds, Yu Zi Yu swore he’d slap them to death.

 

After all, Sarcosuchus was the perfect counterexample. His physical strength was terrifying, yet his mind was just as meticulous. If one were to face him in battle, a single misstep and they wouldn’t even know how they died.

 

Moreover, it was worth mentioning that Sarcosuchus’ physical body had likely reached the Fifth Order, just two levels below Yu Zi Yu’s Physique.

 

Even so, it was already exceedingly terrifying.

 

In the entire universe, there were likely fewer than ten who had reached the Fifth Order.

 

Each evolution of the physical body was a leap as difficult as ascending to Heaven.

 

Even among powerful races like the Dragons and Phoenixes, whose geniuses specialized in tempering the body, achieving the Fifth Order was no easy feat.

 

That alone spoke volumes of Sarcosuchus’ monstrous strength…

 

But of course, this was Sarcosuchus.

 

Lifting his eyes slowly, Yu Zi Yu turned to gaze at the figure amidst the storm of Spiritual Energy. His eyes slightly narrowed.

 

“Dark King…” He murmured, taking in the sight of the now-transformed Dark King.

 

His long, jet-black hair spiked skyward like quills.

 

Except for his head, chest, and hands, crimson fur covered his entire body, each strand pulsating with dazzling red light. His entire frame was enveloped in a hazy crimson glow, resembling burning flames blazing from his body.

 

However, that still was not the most terrifying part.

 

The truly dreadful thing was the crimson lightning coiling around him. Lightning so dense it had almost taken physical form. Like red serpents, the bolts slithered and darted wildly through the air, making Dark King appear somewhat godly.