Chapter 1388, Operation Void

Translator:  Ashish

Translation Checker: Silvain

 

However, just half a month later…

 

Under the stunned gazes of Golden Ant, Nine Tails, and even Yu Zi Yu himself, a white-haired, broad-shouldered young man actually walked into the grand hall, carrying a thorny branch on his back.

 

“…”

 

A moment of silence followed, and many figures couldn’t help but have the corners of their eyes twitch uncontrollably.

 

That thorny branch was no ordinary branch.

 

It was a branch from the Divine Lightning Tree, Yu Zi Yu’s own incarnation. Its branches had extremely fine strands of lightning streaking around it, each bolt powerful enough to pierce the Earth and even Space itself.

 

And now, the young man was carrying such a thing on his back…

 

*Crackle… crackle…* Before everyone’s eyes, bolt after bolt struck the young man. His white-haired face twitched nonstop, as though he were desperately enduring the pain.

 

This youth, naturally, was White Tiger in his Humanoid Form.

 

“Master, I’ve come… to accept my punishment…” He dropped to his knees in the middle of the hall, voice full of grievance.

 

“What happened?” A sudden hint of amusement crossed Yu Zi Yu’s face, and his voice carried a hint of curiosity.

 

“I… I…” After stuttering for a moment, White Tiger finally roared in shame, “One of my Dragon Brothers brought me a few bottles of top-grade spirit wine… I got carried away, drank too much, and… and ended up leaking the news that you planned to join the alliance…”

 

*Pfft…* A sudden stifle of laughter echoed across the hall. Ling Er could not hold it in.

 

[As expected of White Tiger… Still as unreliable as ever… But today, this very unreliability has been put to good use. This was exactly the Master’s intention; he wanted White Tiger to slip up, he wanted the rumors to spread from his mouth. Master… as expected, everything is still within your grasp…]

 

Ling Er thought to herself, as her gaze drifted toward the figure seated upon the distant throne.

 

Clad in a golden imperial robe, he looked as majestic and imposing as the Gods and Demons. His True Form remained hidden by the divine glow, revealing only a hazy silhouette

 

That was her Master…

 

Unfathomable and terrifying…

 

He had even calculated White Tiger down to the last step.

 

Be that as it may, since White Tiger had made a mistake, he must face the consequences.

 

A slight smile tugged the corner of Yu Zi Yu’s lips as he stated, “In that case… fulfill your promise of a hundred years of seclusion.”

 

Then, he added in a tone filled with expectation, “I hope that when you come out, you will have become a Half-Step Hegemon.”

 

“I… I…” With increasing bitterness, White Tiger could only nod in resignation.

 

He had to pay the price for his mistake.

 

Of course, White Tiger also understood that his Master was doing this for his own good.

 

He was never the type to stay still.

 

Now, forced into seclusion to reflect on his mistakes… and to cultivate diligently… it would only benefit him.

 

[But…but…] As if suddenly remembering something, White Tiger smacked his mouth.

 

“I’ve drank too much… drank too much… I’ve ruined everything now, haven’t I…”

 

“Hahaha…” Seeing White Tiger so wracked with guilt, Yu Zi Yu’s lips lifted ever so slightly.

 

Although it was a scheme, calculated with White Tiger in mind, it was also a test for him.

 

With that reckless temperament of his, if he did not change, he would cause trouble sooner or later. At the very least… until he changed his nature, no important plans could be entrusted to him.

 

*Haaaa…* Heaving a soft sigh, Yu Zi Yu waved his hand, opening a swirling vortex that led directly to the Realm of Life.

 

It was the perfect place for seclusion.

 

“Go…”

 

“Yes, Master.” Responding at once, White Tiger strode toward the Realm of Life on his own.

 

And shortly after he left, the laughter everyone had been suppressing finally broke free, erupting into loud raucous laughter.

 

“White Tiger, he’s really done for this time.”

 

“Haha… as expected of Third Brother…”

 

“But Ling Er started laughing from the start. He’ll probably figure it out, right?”

 

“Maybe… though knowing Third Brother’s slow-wittedness, it’ll take him a while.”

 

With one jab after another, the hall grew quite lively.

 

Here, aside from Golden Ant and Ling Er, the others were all trusted individuals, like the lone-time natives of the Nine Realms, the Primordial Elves, or like Thorns, who had settled in the Realm of Mist.

 

There were no outsiders.

 

So, a little noise was fine.

 

Just then, as if recalling something, Ling Er suddenly asked, “Since White Tiger has let the news slip… won’t more people come probing Master’s intent now?”

 

“Most likely…” Yu Zi Yu nodded in agreement.

 

Just a few days ago, Dream Dragon had come looking for him.

 

And in the coming days, Ni Shang, Half-Buddha, and other top-tier experts would no doubt arrive one after another.

 

And this was Yu Zi Yu, the strongest being in the universe. Regardless of who they were, all would be watching his stance.

 

If he truly agreed to join the alliance, the formation of the Alliance would likely be greatly accelerated.

 

However, just then, an idea crossed his mind, and Yu Zi Yu couldn’t help but chuckle to himself. “Looks like I’ll need the Void Clan to launch a few more attacks… Only then will the Myriad Races be forced to unite.”

 

With that realization, a plan took shape in his mind.

 

Right now, countless experts were gathered at the Planet Celestus.

 

Every top Force had deployed at least a part of their forces here.

 

It was a perfect opportunity.

 

Besides, he needed the Void Clan to help him locate the stone stele.

 

With that in mind, Yu Zi Yu’s consciousness shifted, plunging into the depths of the Void.

 

There, a gigantic purple palace floated in the Void.

 

*Boooom…boooom…* A dreadful aura surged.

 

The next moment, a cold, resonant voice echoed across the Void, “Go! Invade! Slaughter! Your feast… begins anew.”

 

…

 

And just as this command echoed…

 

*Boooom… boooom… boooom…* One terrifying aura after another erupted, as seven figures shot into the Heavens.

 

Each one was vast and imposing, terrifying beyond measure.

 

They were the Void Clan’s newest Original Sins, those who had recently stepped into Tier-6, or had newly sworn loyalty to Yu Zi Yu.

 

Seven in total, numbered from #10 to #16 among the Original Sins.

 

All of them had taken Humanoid Forms. Some looked old, some appeared handsome, some were male, and some were female; their appearance varied.

 

Now, following the Void Hegemon’s command, they would split into seven groups and strike at various smaller Forces.

 

And aside from them, the true core of the Original Sins, Zi Lian, Avril, and the others, would use the pretext of attacking the Myriad Races to actually search for the stone stele on Yu Zi Yu’s behalf.