Chapter 1384, Planet Celestus

Translator:  Ashish

Translation Checker: Silvain

 

A faint smile crossed Yu Zi Yu’s lips as he calmed his restless thoughts.

 

This seclusion had proven fruitful beyond expectation, comprehending Spacetime Rupture was already a stroke of fortune.

 

This Divine Ability had emboldened his confidence.Whether in his actions or planning grand schemes, he could now afford to be far bolder than before.

 

After all, with such a profound life-preserving ability at his command, his safety was no longer something he needed to worry about.

 

A faint smile danced upon his lips as he slowly rose to his feet.

 

*Booooom…* A thunderous boom reverberated through the void, as his tall, slender figure stepped out from another the Spacetime Dimension.

 

At this moment, if one looked closely, they would see, trailing just behind him, a faint afterimage, lingering like a ghost.

 

It was the mark of Spacetime Rupture.

 

If Yu Zi Yu activated this Divine Ability, he could, in an instant, return to the time-space tied to that very mark.

 

Everything, without exception, would revert, as though time itself had begun to flow backward.

 

Of course, only Yu Zi Yu was aware of this phenomenon.

 

To onlookers, his figure would simply vanish from their sight and reappear at the exact position he occupied ten seconds earlier. They would think it nothing more than a lightning fast movement.

 

The forces of time and space were so profound that even the mightiest of beings could barely graze their surface.

 

Even the so-called Hegemons didn’t have much contact with these two forces.

 

The Principle of Space was relatively easier, because it facilitated travel and even escape, so everyone had more or less come into contact with it.

 

But time… that was a different story entirely.

 

To touch upon the Principle of Time was not merely a matter of strength. It demanded talent, and above all, opportunity.

 

Yu Zi Yu, for his part, had only managed to comprehend the Principle of Time because of the Fleeting Moment Divine Flower.

 

Smiling faintly, he cast a thoughtful glance at the afterimage behind him.

 

It was like his mirror image, and yet also like his shadow.

 

That was him, ten seconds ago.

 

But Yu Zi Yu knew that as he continued to refine this Divine Ability, it would only grow more bizarre and far more terrifying.

 

Perhaps, in time, he would not merely return ten seconds into the past, but dozens of seconds… perhaps even more.

 

For now, though, it remained only a speculation.

 

…

 

Right then…

 

“Master, you’ve finally emerged from seclusion!” A bright, delighted voice echoed from afar as Nine Tails appeared before Yu Zi Yu.

 

“What happened?” Yu Zi Yu asked softly, slightly taken aback.

 

[Could something have occurred during his retreat?]

 

Sensing his unspoken question, Nine Tails bowed slightly before replying truthfully, “Half a year ago, the Gods, the Buddhist Sect, the Dragon Clan, the Phoenix Clan, and several other Major Forces gathered to discuss an alliance, to unite against the Void Clan…

 

The Master of the Buddhist Sect even proposed you as the Alliance Leader.

 

However, since you were in seclusion, we could only remain silent…”

 

Her voice trembled with excitement as she reported.

 

Alliance Leader, this position was anything but trivial.

 

To a certain extent, it signified the acknowledgment of countless great powers—a recognition that Yu Zi Yu now held a pivotal position in the universe.

 

At those words, a subtle smile appeared on Yu Zi Yu’s lips.

 

“So, I’ve finally reached this point, have I…?” A soft chuckle escaped his lips, tinged with pride and satisfaction.

 

Everything had gone precisely according to his plan.

 

Although the position of Alliance Leader might well be merely nominal, bestowed merely upon him to rally him against the Void Hegemon, to place him at the vanguard of danger.

 

But even so, things were beginning to move in his favor.

 

It was a good start.

 

If he seized this opportunity well, Yu Zi Yu could very well solidify his position as Alliance Leader, turning a mere honorary title into a real one.

 

And that would be the moment when he would truly grasp the highest authority beneath the stars.

 

As for how to achieve that, Yu Zi Yu already knew the answer deep within his heart.

 

[Employ both vertical and horizontal alliances, make them see the necessity through reason, and sway them with emotion… only by genuinely securing the endorsement of the many powers for this alliance will they then submit to my direction.]

 

A soft chuckle escaped his lips as his eyes shimmered with a profound and intelligent gleam.

 

[But for now… it would be best to take a look at it myself.]

 

“Where are they holding their discussions?” he asked curiously.

 

“Reporting to Master, they’re currently gathered in the Central Sector, at the place where the Heaven-Connecting Divine Tree took root,” Nine Tails replied respectfully.

 

“Ah, that place…” Yu Zi Yu murmured, nodding slightly in thought before gesturing lightly.

 

“Then, I’ll make a trip there.”

 

“Mmm… Your humble servant respectfully bids farewell to Master…”

 

Nine-Tails offered a slight bow, watching Yu Zi Yu’s departing silhouette as she saw him off.

 

And in the very next breath…

 

*Booooom…* With a thunderous roar, light and shadow intertwined, and Yu Zi Yu’s figure transformed into a streak of light, vanishing from Nine Tails sight in the blink of an eye.

 

…

 

Meanwhile, in the Central Sector, upon a vast and resplendent planet wreathed in mists, where celestial melodies faintly lingered, magnificent palaces and pavilions of jade and crystal floated in the sky.

 

This was Planet Celestus, where the Heaven-Connecting Divine Tree once took root.

 

Because it was directly connected to the Prime Consciousness of the Cosmos, cultivation and comprehension of Principle here were twice as effective with half the effort.

 

For that reason, Planet Celestus had long since become a sacred land, one that was coveted by all Races.

 

However… due to the dominance of Yu Zi Yu, the Dragon Clan, the Phoenix Clan, the Kun Peng Clan, and several other great Forces, each possessing overwhelming heritage and strength. The planet was eventually divided into eight vast territories, each ruled by one Major Force.

 

One of these territories was controlled by the Demon Court.

 

And currently, White Tiger and Golden Ant, both of whom had recently returned from suppressing the Demon Court enemies, were now cultivating here.

 

Their presence on Planet Celestus stemmed from two reasons.

 

First: Celestus was teeming with powerful experts. Prodigies and elites of Myriad Races were gathered here, making it the heart of the universe.

 

Second: It was rife with conflicts. Battles could break out at any moment.

 

Thus, guardians were essential.

 

And with Golden Ant, renowned as the War God of the Demon Court, standing watch, few would dare provoke them.

 

Possessing raw power that could shake the Heavens and rend the Earth, he had subdued countless alien powerhouses into submission.

 

Consequently, Golden Ant had earned a title among the Myriad Races: ‘One of the Ten Fiends of the Universe.’

 

His name stood alongside the peerless prodigy of the Kun Peng Clan, Dream Dragon of the Dragon Clan, and Seven-Colored Phoenix of the Phoenix Clan.

 

Each of them was a supreme lifeform.