[{"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-399":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},1080119,1395,"Chapter 399: First Trial: Puzzle","evolution-from-little-devil-to-devil-empress-chapter-399",399,"\u003Cp>Entering the inheritance palace was neither difficult nor complicated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All one had to do was approach the palace and present the inheritance token.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, the number of people who could be in the palace was not limited.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If desired, several people could undergo the trials simultaneously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, Liora did not face any obstruction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After approaching the building and presenting the inheritance token, the entrance of the inheritance palace opened, and a powerful force swallowed her figure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was not the only one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Together with her were Assira and Alpha, who chose to undergo the trials at the same time as her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liora, however, did not have the time to pay attention to them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment the entrance opened, her vision blurred. Within a split second, it had turned dark.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, the boundless darkness swallowed the three women’s figures. Then, the entrance closed as if this scene were an illusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only the figures of the Commander and his subordinates remained outside, staring at the inheritance palace with deep gazes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>--\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liora didn’t resist the inheritance palace’s \"invitation\".\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, she found herself teleported to another place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a vast starry sky, with countless tiny dots shining brightly, each representing a far-away star.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides these stars, there was almost nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only a giant white canvas stood alone, stretching for several kilometers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Below it lay billions of puzzle-like pieces, each one dyed with a different color and engraved with a different pattern.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment Liora’s eyes landed on this scene, a message poured into her mind, seemingly stemming from the starry sky around her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She immediately understood what was happening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Assira previously mentioned that the first trial tests the challenger’s talent. But now, it seems that it would be more accurate to say that it tests their comprehension.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The message had let her know what this trial entailed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The requirements to pass this stage were fairly simple: all one needed was to complete the puzzle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, although this seemed simple and easy to accomplish, Liora knew that it was actually extremely difficult.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This puzzle is not an ordinary puzzle after all.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It is composed of billions of puzzle pieces. If one wishes to combine them, it’s nearly impossible to achieve through brute force.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While she was deep in thought, Liora quietly approached the canvas and took her seat before it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, one of the puzzle pieces flew towards her with a wave of her hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Glancing at it, she stared at the tiny patterns engraved along its surface and fell into thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"According to Assira, the faster one completes the trials, the better the rewards they will receive at the end.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The previous message mentioned that I only have one year to complete the puzzle, otherwise. Otherwise, I will be considered to have failed.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"However, if I want to obtain something that can enhance my strength, I should set my goal to complete it within a month.\", Liora thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After inspecting the puzzle piece for a little while, she carefully placed it on the canvas and watched the two blend together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, she picked another piece and placed it beside it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One after another, pieces were placed onto the canvas.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In just a few minutes, thousands of them had appeared, one seamlessly attaching to another.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their complicated patterns blended together, seemingly merging into one of the puzzle’s many corners.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But just when it seemed that she would continue to build upon that foundation, Liora suddenly paused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She frowned. She looked at the canvas, and a look of annoyance appeared on her face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a move of her mind, the puzzle pieces on the canvas returned to her hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Countless thoughts raced through Liora’s mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She recalled the previous process and tried to analyze what went wrong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She soon had an answer. A few seconds later, she tried to solve the puzzle once again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, the number of puzzle pieces reached ten thousand before Liora took them back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No. These pieces are not truly unified.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This looks fine, but it will crumble once the one-million-fifth-sixth piece is added.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There is a trap in the fifty-millionth puzzle piece.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>--\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Time quickly went by.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Combination after combination was attempted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before long, even Liora had lost track of how many times she had tried.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At first, she was annoyed and wished to tear the canvas and the puzzle pieces apart. But soon after, she found herself slowly getting immersed in this game.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many Devils underestimated the importance of comprehension.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most believed that by relying on their bloodline abilities and their ability to devour souls, they didn’t need to care about such a thing and could continuously evolve.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the more powerful Devils knew better.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although comprehension didn’t matter in the early stages, once one advanced to an Archdevil, it was perhaps even more important than their bloodline.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without sufficient comprehension, an Archdevil would be forever stuck in that stage, no matter how many souls they devoured.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liora’s comprehension was not bad.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was one of the few Devils who had created several abilities on her own, evidence of her talent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even when her memories had been sealed in the Demon Weapon World, \"she\" had managed to create a powerful technique in just a few decades and become an apex Warrior.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although she had no one to compare to, Liora had always believed that her natural talent was extraordinary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, completing this trial was not only a method for her to obtain the rewards of the inheritance, but also a way to test it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>--\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I see! This is not a mere puzzle!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In fact, the canvas and the puzzle pieces are part of a greater technique. This game is merely a method to convey this technique.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"To truly understand the technique and complete the puzzle, one has to gradually understand the pieces’ mysteries, and slowly piece them together.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is similar to trying to decipher a secret language.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Standing in front of the empty canvas, Liora’s eyes were wide open, and her crimson pupils shone brightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had finally comprehended a way to complete the puzzle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After hundreds of thousands, or perhaps even millions, of attempts, she had found a solution!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment she analyzed the perfect solution and comprehended the puzzle’s mysteries, something seemed to have awakened inside of her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Within her originally dark soul space, a speck of light appeared and hovered above her soul.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That light did not increase her soul’s strength, nor did it grant her any abilities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, as her figure was illuminated by this light, Liora felt her mind become increasingly clear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a moment, she had the illusion that she had been favored by the world, becoming its incarnation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It took her a few seconds to wake up from that illusion and recover.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As expected of an inheritance of an ancient civilization.\", she couldn’t help but smack her lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Even if one doesn’t obtain any rewards, just participating in the trials is already worth the danger.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If one is talented or lucky, the trials themselves can rapidly improve their strength.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liora looked at the puzzle pieces and casually waved her hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instantly, the billions of puzzle pieces around her began to float before shooting out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They passed by each other and merged in the air before finally landing on the canvas.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a click, they were all perfectly combined.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Billions of tiny patterns were integrated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the puzzle was completed, the figure of a massive star appeared on the canvas.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Liora was about to admire it, a message poured into her mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, a cold voice echoed in the otherwise silent starry sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Challenger 19024 has completed the first trial.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Time consumed: three days. Rating: SSS+\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment these emotionless words fell, the starry sky shook violently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The star on the canvas suddenly exploded, and five golden lights flew out and landed before Liora.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Choose your rewards...\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1318,"2026-06-03T10:39:03.948Z",1,"novelbin.me","55191f1b143786b0e75d23838a4a13a2acfe01f732f0e2e7866b5cd2e9a88009","evolution-from-little-devil-to-devil-empress-chapter-400","evolution-from-little-devil-to-devil-empress-chapter-398",482,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fevolution-from-little-devil-to-devil-empress-cover.jpg"]