[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-evolution-from-little-devil-to-devil-empress":3,"chapter-evolution-from-little-devil-to-devil-empress-evolution-from-little-devil-to-devil-empress-chapter-391":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Evolution: From Little Devil to Devil Empress",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1080106,1395,"Chapter 391: Backlash","evolution-from-little-devil-to-devil-empress-chapter-391",391,"\u003Cp>The branches of the tree rustled violently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although there was no wind in the demi-plane, the branches and leaves began to move at an astonishing rate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If other people were here to witness this scene, they would be dumbfounded and want to investigate the reason.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Liora knew that the tree was not actually moving.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, this was the result of the time around the tree passing at an extraordinary speed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although only a mere second had passed in the outside world, the tree had experienced several years all at once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its movements were merely the result of it growing and gradually aging.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liora watched this operation silently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She could sense that the life force of the tree was gradually growing stronger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, it didn’t use it to grow taller or to extend its roots, but instead provided it as nourishment to the Reincarnation Fruit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fruit quickly grew more and more round, while its smell became even more tempting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, Liora found it difficult to contain her impulse to pick it off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, she ultimately succeeded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, not because of the strength of her will, but because an intense pain suddenly assaulted her soul and body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A cracking sound echoed in her ears and jolted her awake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Liora took her gaze off the tree, she realized that the Snake of Time around her was shaking violently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like a piece of wood that could not withstand the heavy weight, it began to tremble and rapidly crack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since the Snake of Time was created through a technique and was effectively a part of her soul, Liora was also affected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her head felt as if it had been smashed by a hammer, while her body quivered, as if mimicking the Snake of Time’s state.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the first time that Liora had suffered a backlash since she obtained the Snake of Time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even when she used it to speed up Alpha’s time and help her awaken, there had not been such a situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Liora guessed the reason.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the time, Alpha had been unconscious and had thus not put up any resistance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, although her strength was at the Greater Devil stage, her status was significantly lower than the tree.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How could a tree that could give birth to a Reincarnation Fruit be ordinary?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if it possessed no strength, its nature was extraordinary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fortunately, I had already predicted that this would happen.\", Liora whispered, and, doing her best to suppress the impact of the backlash, she took action.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Reaching out, she grabbed the remains beside her and tossed them into the Snake of Time without hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The river’s illusory surface rippled faintly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The remains shrank down and became illusory, slowly integrating into the river.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instantly, the cracks throughout the river quickly recovered, and its shaking stopped for a brief moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately, new cracks appeared the very next second, and the trembling continued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, the backlash was not a one-time event, but a continuous thing as long as time remained sped up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liora’s eyes showed no fear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She reached out again and started to toss remains into the river one after another, providing Snake of Time with the energy required to recover.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liora’s actions seemed like an unending circle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One moment, the Snake of Time would recover, but the next, it would be broken apart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, her purpose was ultimately achieved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The life force of the tree in the distance gradually began to disappear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not because it was growing old, but because it was continuously pouring its essence into the Reincarnation Fruit, thus weakening itself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Time slowly passed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The tree’s movements became less and less agile as the time around it passed at an astonishing rate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Liora finally threw the last bone of the undead into the Snake of Time, a loud explosion echoed throughout the demi-plane.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The tree growing the fruit exploded, and its broken wood pieces were absorbed by the Reincarnation Fruit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A black and white color flashed across the fruit’s surface, plunging the entire demi-plane into its color for a brief moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, when the light eventually receded, a surprising thing occurred.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Reincarnation Fruit did not drop to the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rather, it shot into the distance and attempted to escape.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Weapons with high enough strength possessed a will of their own, and plants were also the same.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although the Reincarnation Fruit was not really a plant, its extraordinary nature allowed it to possess certain instincts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For example, the instinct of survival.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing that Liora was eyeing it with red eyes and sensing the terrifying strength hidden within her unassuming body, it instantly decided to flee.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, Liora had already expected this and reacted in time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ignoring the pain in her body and soul, her mind moved, and a large palm made of demonic energy fired out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The palm whistled through the air and arrived in front of the Reincarnation Fruit before it began to clench.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Reincarnation Fruit tried to evade the attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Liora’s reaction was extremely quick, and she had already been prepared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The projection of the Land of Nothingness appeared above her head, and as Nothingness dropped down, it formed a cage around the Reincarnation Fruit, trapping it within.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though it wanted to escape, the Reincarnation Fruit knew that it had to make a choice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compared to being captured, \"dying\" at the hands of Nothingness was obviously far more terrifying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, its movements ultimately stopped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It could only stay still and allow the demonic energy to wrap it up, bringing it back to Liora.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment Liora’s skin came into contact with the fruit’s surface, she felt the pain in her soul subside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not only did the faint cracks in her soul begin to recover, but a gentle cold energy washed over it and strengthened it slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Noticing those changes, Liora couldn’t help but shake her head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It deserves to be a rare treasure not even mentioned in my bloodline memories.\", she spoke with faint emotion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m afraid that devouring it could allow an ordinary True Devil to possess a soul equivalent to a peak Greater Devil. For a Greater Devil, the benefits are even greater.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No wonder the guy who obtained it managed to become an Archdevil in the end.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The power of the soul was very important for all beings, including Devils.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Other aspects, including physical strength, abilities, and combat experience, could always be made up for.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, it was extremely difficult to enhance one’s soul, mostly a privilege granted during one’s advancement process.\u003C\u002Fp>",1085,"2026-06-03T10:39:03.948Z",1,"novelbin.me","d38c153a7a75696dfeed99482207d6e9cd7dc82638d7344c44e99a373b311a7f","evolution-from-little-devil-to-devil-empress-chapter-296","evolution-from-little-devil-to-devil-empress-chapter-295",482,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fevolution-from-little-devil-to-devil-empress-cover.jpg"]