Global Catastrophe: I Begin to Evolve from an Ancient Tree-Chapter 177: War Begins

War God Palace!

Feng Family!

These are all Great Emperor-level influences in the Central Province. The former is a sect established by a Great Emperor, while the latter is a Great Emperor family. In terms of status and position, they are not comparable to the Sacred Land of the Ancient Wilderness.

Even at the peak of the Sacred Land of the Ancient Wilderness, it was only a Quasi-Emperor level influence, still a notch below the Great Emperor-level influences.

Yet, even that notch signifies a world of difference.

Now.

With people from Taichu Sacred Land, War God Palace, and the Feng Family all arriving, how could it not shock others? Even Gu Tiangang was full of surprise, not expecting several Great Emperor-level experts to arrive.

But soon, Gu Tiangang’s face was filled with smiles.

No matter what, with several Great Emperor-level influences coming to congratulate this feast, it would surely shake the entire Ancient Wilderness afterward.

Soon.

Gu Tiangang arranged for the guests from these Great Emperor-level influences to be seated at the chief seats, dispatching elders to accompany them personally. As the local Saint Master and the foremost Saint, naturally, he had to maintain a certain demeanor. 𝘧𝘳𝘦ℯ𝓌𝘦𝒷𝘯𝑜𝑣𝘦𝓁.𝒸𝘰𝓂

Otherwise, he might easily be regarded lightly.

At the chief banquet, Zhang Ming looked at the few personas before him, their disguises apparent, a smile playing on his lips: "I’ve long heard of the two top-notch prodigies from War God Palace and Feng Family, and meeting you today confirms that hearing is not as good as seeing."

"I didn’t expect to see Saint Son Zhang here,"

Gu Fang smiled slightly, as if meeting for the first time, the two exchanged small talk intermittently.

With the arrival of the three Great Emperor-level influences, the subsequent visiting forces garnered little attention.

Soon.

The holy feast began.

Many cultivators came forward to pay their respects.

As the first to achieve enlightenment and become a saint, his status was revered across all places, inspiring awe in many.

Meanwhile.

Some forces attempted to forge alliances with influences like Taichu Sacred Land, to which Zhang Ming and others responded lackadaisically, showing little interest.

This did not anger others; instead, they felt excited by even a minimal response.

For them, a prodigy from a Great Emperor-level influence was naturally arrogant. If they were truly approachable, it would be somewhat unusual.

During the conversation, Zhang Ming and others kept an eye on the Divine Kingdom chat group, fully aware that with Gu Tiangang achieving enlightenment, Cyan Yang Divine Court’s offensive would not be delayed for long.

Their visit to Ancient Wilderness aimed to support the Divine Court.

They attended the feast at the Sacred Land of the Ancient Wilderness only to probe the truth of Gu Tiangang and the said Sacred Land under the guise of a Great Emperor-level influence.

...

In the Cyan Yang Realm.

Northern Continent.

Five ancient cities stood tall, housing a million troops.

It was the entire elite force of the Cyan Yang Divine Court, with the weakest at the third rank, while the stronger ones, like Gu Changqing and others, reached the sixth rank.

Atop the Evergreen Ancient City.

Yang Yan sensed the battle intent of a million troops like a rainbow, and his face showed gratitude and pride.

"This battle, my Cyan Yang Divine Court will emerge victorious!"

Twenty years ago, the battle saw only a few fifth-rank experts leading from the Cyan Yang Divine Court, with merely a few hundred fourth-rank cultivators.

That battle.

Every cultivator above the first rank was drafted to fight, resulting in severe casualties.

Now.

After twenty years of accumulation, the Cyan Yang Divine Court is not what it used to be.

This time, led by five sixth-rank cultivators, two hundred fifth-rank, ten thousand fourth-rank, and over nine hundred thousand third-rank cultivators—a terrifying force.

Compared to top-tier combat power, the Cyan Yang Divine Court might not rival the Sacred Land of the Ancient Wilderness, but below the sixth rank, even the combined power of the three Sacred Lands couldn’t match it.

After all.

Fifth-rank Daoists in the three Sacred Lands are at the elder level.

Even with profound foundations, having a few dozen fifth-rank Daoist elders is the limit.

As for the fourth-rank Dragon Transformation cultivators, having four figures would be the utmost.

This.

Is the foundation of the Cyan Yang Divine Court today.

Of course.

Despite the Cyan Yang Divine Court accumulating such formidable cultivators over twenty years, it represents the resources of an entire world, whereas the three Sacred Lands of the Ancient Wilderness are merely the pinnacle forces of the Ancient Wilderness, far from representing the whole of it.

Moreover.

The Immortal Extinction Realm isn’t limited to a single Ancient Wilderness.

The accumulation in the Cyan Yang Realm, not to mention competing with the entire Immortal Extinction Realm, shows gaps compared to the whole Ancient Wilderness.

Nonetheless—

Yang Yan showed no fear.

The Cyan Yang Divine Court could mobilize the top-tier combat power of the entire Cyan Yang Realm, while the three Sacred Lands of the Ancient Wilderness certainly couldn’t rally all its cultivators.

Despite their strength, the three Sacred Lands only controlled a region, not truly governing the entire Ancient Wilderness.

Even a Sacred Emperor Dynasty established by a Great Emperor cannot easily gain allegiance from all sects and cultivators.

In comparison, the advantage of the Cyan Yang Divine Court is quite evident.

"Report to Elder Yang, all cultivators are assembled and ready, awaiting orders from the Divine Court!"

A Divine Court official stepped forward, reporting with clasped hands.

At this time, Yang Yan received orders from Gu Qingyang, instantly waving his hand and shouting, "Depart!"

Words were unnecessary.

Just the word ’depart’ conveyed immense killing intent.

At the command.

The million troops marched in unison.

Witnessing this, led by the five Ancient Trees including Gu Changqing, they stepped through the bronze portal, paving the way for the army.

As the only five sixth-rank experts in the Cyan Yang Realm, they were the best fit to lead the path.

Soon.

A fierce fluctuation surged behind the bronze portal, as if a great battle had erupted.

Understanding this scenario, Yang Yan led the army into the bronze portal.

...

"It has begun!"

Within the Kunlun Divine Realm, the leaves of the Divine Tree that Gu Qingyang had transformed trembled slightly. From the perspective of a believer, he saw an explosive battle unfolding in the Ancient Wilderness.

The Three Sacred Lands had preemptively set up an array at the portal between the Two Realms. Although Gu Changqing and his four companions reached the sixth rank, they struggled to break the already-prepared array.

Given the Sacred Lands’ profound backgrounds, the array laid out was exceedingly powerful, able to withstand even sixth-rank True Monarchs.

Witnessing this situation, the Azure Heaven Divine Master lightly trembled its leaves, one leaving the Divine Tree’s body, tearing through the void easily, and in the next moment, entered the bronze portal.

At this moment.

On the great land of Ancient Wilderness, an intense battle raged.

Nine fifth-rank Daoist strongmen jointly activated a mighty array, working together to encircle and kill Gu Changqing and his peers. Despite utilizing their full strength, they could not immediately break the array.

Just as they secretly grew anxious, a leaf gracefully descended, instantly transforming into a tangible and shocking sword intent that tore through the Azure Sky, shattering the Three Sacred Lands’ array in an instant.

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PS: Writing in progress, one Chapter first, more Chapters to come later!