The Evolution Compendium

"Impossible, absolutely impossible!"

Albert looked up, incredulous.

A magnificent Divine Thunder illuminated his vision, striking his head and blasting him down, crashing onto a tangled mass of vines.

He was unconvinced—how could a mere Golden Tree corrupted by the Nether River still retain such Mighty Power, targeting him specifically!

He let out a wolf howl, his eyes flooding with deep purple. Runes densely lit up on his bulging, muscular body as his heart thundered like a drum, pounding rapidly...

Instantly, using himself as a furnace, his incredible blood and aura transformed into heat waves radiating outward.

"Your Highness, we're here to help you!"

A group of onlooking Werewolves came rushing over, each unleashing their own Bloodline Domains, merging them into one that integrated with Albert's Eclipse Domain.

This was an advanced technique of domain control mastered by the Werewolf clan, a method also used by Beast Tamers.

"I refuse to believe you're that formidable!"

The merged domains transformed into a surging blood river. Albert's confidence swelled, and he said coldly, Once the Golden Tree is swallowed, this Mighty Power of lightning will also be mine.

RUMBLE!!

Another thunderclap exploded. The electric light flashed briefly as the tribulation thunder carried a terrifying aura of Destruction, grand and imposing, descending like Divine Punishment upon the defiant transgressor!

BOOM—

Before everyone's gradually dazed eyes, a mass of blazing Celestial Thunder, like a gigantic spear piercing the sky, plummeted violently.

Albert's smile froze.

...

Chu Yi felt a tightness in his heart.

Having understood the law of causality, he instantly sensed a great disaster descending from the unseen realm. A chilling coldness made all the blood in his body run cold, as if he might drop dead the next moment, his body obliterated.

"What is this?"

Hong Yu tilted her jade-like neck, glancing at the roiling Mo Yun. A terrifying palpitation emanated from within the dark cloud cluster.

It actually brings a sliver of fear to me—could this be the remaining Mighty Power of the Golden Tree?

"There is danger."

Andre, sensitive to crisis, immediately ordered his Pet Beast to shield him as he withdrew from the battlefield.

I can say I've hit the jackpot this trip, but survival comes first. That Holy Relic of the Life Sequence isn't so easy to get. There might have been some tampering.

"Not good, Albert's gone!"

William was shocked. Albert hadn't appeared to fight for it, which meant he'd gone to confront Avril!

He immediately turned back.

Just then, the tribulation clouds overhead had finished brewing. The Celestial Tribulation thunder roared as it surged, transforming into a beam of radiant electricity, about to descend.

"Chu Yi, could this be drawn by the Furnace of Life you're holding?" Mu Yun asked, hiding at the rear, her face full of suspicion.

Staring at the dense Mo Yun, even as the Dragon Witch, her eyes betrayed a trace of fear. It reminded her of the Dragon of Judgment, one of the twelve Dragons of the End—a demonic dragon wielding thunder and Destruction.

Chu Yi didn't respond. Faced with the calamity of his ascension to the Human King Body, he was utterly horrified because this Celestial Tribulation was directed squarely at him!

Without another word, he activated [Create Something from Nothing] and immediately spoke, his words becoming law:

"Let the Celestial Tribulation descend, and someone else shall ward off the disaster for me."

Instantly, a set of rules manifested, consuming relatively little Divine Power.

A surging blood river roared, condensing into the shadow of a giant wolf. It howled at the sky, its cries reverberating, carrying an aura of devouring might, intent on engulfing the entire Golden Tree.

Then, the first strike of tribulation thunder fell, and it exploded.

There really is someone to ward off the disaster?

Chu Yi's expression brightened. He glanced over, recording the scene in his Clock Eye. Coincidentally, the one warding off the disaster is Albert?

Then, he watched as this unfortunate soul continuously released his Bloodline Domains, forming a Blood Realm, with a pack of wolves emerging to contend with the Celestial Tribulation.

RUMBLE!!!

An earth-shattering thunderbolt descended, a colossal javelin of electric light that ruptured the sky, disrupting the rules and slaughtering the pack of wolves.

The massive, heaven-spanning blood river was violently torn apart. Occasionally, one or two Werewolves exploded into a mist of blood, inundated beneath the lightning.

With one strike, the merged domains of Albert's group of Werewolves were blown apart!

So terrifying!

Not only was everyone dumbfounded, but even Chu Yi was stunned. To ascend to the Human King Body, do I have to endure such lightning strikes? The Celestial Thunder is so overwhelming; my small frame can't withstand it! I need to pull in a few more to act as shields!

BOOM!

At this moment, the void tore open. A purple-haired Female Werewolf lunged at Chu Yi from behind to seize the Furnace of Life.

BANG!

The Golden Body radiated a brilliant golden light, offsetting most of the damage, but the strike, imbued with void attributes, still left a bloody mark on Chu Yi's back.

Even though his physique was unparalleled, the opponent was from the Dawn Star-level Void Demon Wolf clan and still managed to inflict some harm.

However, as Chu Yi held the Furnace of Life, a rich aura wafted from it, and his injuries healed rapidly.

"Get lost! Don't harm him!"

Mu Yun raised her hand, barely summoning a Dragon Claw to force back the elusive Werewolf.

I have a solution.

Chu Yi clutched the Furnace of Life, and his Divine Hand glowed white, devouring Life Force.

At the same time, a belated Divine Thunder descended, suppressing all evil. Its piercing lightning flashed, appearing above Chu Yi's head almost instantly.

"Watch out!"

Mu Yun shouted, but before her words fully left her lips, the lightning erupted, engulfing Chu Yi's figure.

Pain! So painful!

Chu Yi's whole body trembled. Luckily, his skin and bones were those of a Deceit Beast. Otherwise, he would have exploded!

This bolt of lightning tribulation penetrated his body and was absorbed by the Golden Body. His internal organs were injured, and blood seeped from his skin.

However, he used the Divine Hand to steal more power from the Furnace of Life, injecting vitality into his body. Severe injuries turned into light ones, and light ones healed completely.

Good. At this rate, ascending to the Human King Body isn't that difficult.

Chu Yi's eyes brightened, eager for more, when another bolt of Divine Thunder struck down, forcing him to one knee, his leg bone broken...

BOOM! BOOM!

As if he had angered the heavens, a dozen or so bolts of lightning descended at once, causing his blood to splatter, leaving his flesh mangled.

Fortunately, these were minor Celestial Tribulations; the major ones were being blocked by Albert and his unsuspecting group of Werewolves.

HISS...

His head was spinning. Caught off guard by this underhanded Celestial Tribulation, his body gained more scars, bleeding profusely.

"Chu Yi, why not just let go of that Furnace of Life!" Mu Yun said with concern. "Even in my weakened state, I can't block the Celestial Tribulation. It's too fast, striking almost in the blink of an eye. It's impossible to defend against!"

In her understanding, this lightning was a ward protecting the Furnace of Life, the Mighty Power of the Golden Tree.

CLANG!

Aiming for Chu Yi's moment of weakness, the Female Werewolf ambushed again. Her claws, shrouded in purple light, were caught by Chu Yi, who had anticipated the attack, but not before they tore deep gashes into his palm.

"Got you!"

Chu Yi didn't give her a chance to react, pressing forward despite the pain of tearing flesh and bone, tightly grasping his foe.

The Female Werewolf prepared to phase out, but a brilliant bolt of Celestial Tribulation fell, striking her.

BOOM!

Halfway through phasing, her body was forcibly ejected. She convulsed, her fur bristling as if she'd been shocked. The lightning bolt left her dizzy and dazed; she convulsed again, spewing a puff of smoke from her mouth.

Chu Yi held her in a death grip, making her endure the Celestial Tribulation's strikes alongside him.

Misery loves company. Getting struck by lightning together is the best!

"Hong Yu, don't you want the Furnace of Life? I'll give it to you," Chu Yi shouted. With the Golden Body to shield him, he was relatively fine.

But the Female Werewolf nearby was blasted black by the immense Divine Thunder, her body roasted, emanating a tempting aroma of cooked meat.

As he spoke, Chu Yi quickly approached Hong Yu. Celestial Tribulations continuously struck down from above, their ruthless light flickering imposingly. Hong Yu's face stiffened; she struggled to maintain a charming smile as she hastily withdrew.

"My dear boy, I'm not in a rush. Don't come over and scare your big sister, okay?"

This tyrannical Divine Thunder is incredibly lethal to a Sewn Monster like me. But this human boy... how does he seem unharmed?

"Andre, don't you want the Furnace of Life? Come and take it, I'll give it to you!" Chu Yi shouted to Andre, dragging a swath of lightning as he charged.

HISS...

Andre, mounted on his Undead Warhorse Pet Beast, maintained a safe distance from Chu Yi.

Somehow, this lightning is especially damaging to me. It's very dangerous. I just need to wait quietly. Once the Golden Tree's remaining Mighty Power is depleted, that will be the time to claim the Furnace of Life.