Global Catastrophe: I Begin to Evolve from an Ancient Tree-Chapter 314: Gathering of the Strong

In the void.

The Vermilion Ape was already locked in a fierce battle with Daoist Taifeng.

Both were Eighth-Rank beings.

But the difference was.

Daoist Taifeng was only in the mid-Tribulation Crossing stage, while the Vermilion Ape had stepped into the late Quasi-Emperor stage.

So, almost in an instant, Daoist Taifeng felt tremendous pressure.

The previously confident expression vanished without a trace.

"Sword, come!"

Daoist Taifeng shouted fiercely, and Heaven-shocking Sword Qi erupted from within the Wenda Sect, piercing straight into the sky, astonishing the entire sect.

Immediately after.

There came an Immortal Sword soaring out from the forbidden ground, heading into the void.

"That is the Taihe Sword!"

"Which Supreme Elder is in danger to directly summon the Taihe Sword?"

Inside the Wenda Sect, all the cultivators were shocked beyond measure.

Taihe Sword!

It is one of the Sect’s Supreme Treasures of the Wenda Sect.

An eighth-rank top Dao Artifact, nurtured through countless ages of the Wenda Sect, with the potential to advance to a ninth-rank Dao Artifact one day.

Within the entire Taiyuan Realm, ninth-rank Dao Artifacts are extremely rare, any one of them could drive all top forces insane.

Not to mention a ninth-rank Dao Artifact.

Even an eighth-rank Dao Artifact.

In the Taiyuan Realm, they are almost extinct.

Only the hands of each top sect might hold such powerful Dao Artifacts.

And those truly qualified to wield such Dao Artifacts are only the Tribulation Stage Supreme Elders.

Even the Sect Master does not have the authority to use Dao Artifacts at will.

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On the other side.

The Taihe Sword came slashing through the void.

At the moment of gripping the Taihe Sword, Daoist Taifeng’s aura surged, wielding Sword Qi that made the Vermilion Ape’s brows furrow slightly.

"Quasi-Emperor Divine Soldier!"

He could see that the treasure in Daoist Taihe’s hand was a Quasi-Emperor Divine Soldier, and a top-notch one at that, just a step away from advancing to an Emperor’s Soldier.

In the past, the Vermilion Ape feared not a Quasi-Emperor Divine Soldier.

After all, the foundation of the Demon Court was strong; they had more than one Emperor’s Soldier.

In front of an Emperor’s Soldier, what was a mere Quasi-Emperor Divine Soldier worth?

Not to mention.

The Demon Emperor Bell was the pinnacle among all Emperor’s Soldiers.

With the Demon Emperor Bell alone, the Demon Court had the confidence to annihilate the entire Taiyuan Immortal Realm.

But unfortunately.

The Celestial Desolation battle.

All of Demon Court’s Emperor Soldiers fell into Gu Qingyang’s hands.

Initially, the Demon Court’s powerhouses thought Gu Qingyang was targeting them.

But later they realized that not only the Demon Court’s Emperor Soldiers were taken; all Emperor Soldiers across the world fell into that Divine Emperor’s hands.

Though unclear what the other’s intention was in collecting all the Emperor Soldiers, since everyone was in the same situation, without the Emperor Soldiers, they accepted it.

Moreover, with the rise of the Divine Kingdom’s marketplace, they held no objection to Gu Qingyang collecting the Emperor Soldiers.

No matter how strong an Emperor’s Soldier is.

Ultimately, it’s just an external object.

One’s own cultivation is the root of everything.

In the past, when cultivation was insufficient and advancement hopeless, all forces needed Emperor Soldiers to maintain their dominance.

After all, a living top-tier Quasi-Emperor with the aid of an Emperor’s Soldier could even contend with a Great Emperor.

But now, things have changed.

The advent of the Divine Kingdom’s marketplace gave many the hope of breaking through to become a Great Emperor.

If one could become a Great Emperor, why would they care about an Emperor’s Soldier?

The only regret for the Demon Court was losing their Emperor Soldiers to Gu Qingyang without reaping more benefits. If they could have sacrificed the Emperor Soldiers, they could conservatively gain trillions in contributions.

Therefore.

In the absence of Emperor Soldiers, facing Daoist Taifeng protected by a top Supreme Treasure, the Vermilion Ape also felt considerable pressure.

The Quasi-Emperor Supreme Treasure he had once refined was destroyed in an ancient battle long ago, and he had no time to refine a new one before falling into slumber.

Now, empty-handed, the Vermilion Ape was not confident in suppressing Daoist Taifeng.

Though he was a small realm stronger than the other, lacking the assistance of a Divine Soldier, their gap was now equalized.

However.

Though unable to suppress Daoist Taifeng, the Vermilion Ape was not in a rush.

If he couldn’t kill.

He would contain the opponent.

He didn’t believe there was much top-level combat power in the Taiyuan Realm.

Once the other cultivators were dealt with, turning back to handle Daoist Taifeng would be an easy task.

On the other side.

The Taiyuan Realm side, watching the battle in the void, all had bleak expressions.

Daoist Taifeng had acted, yet was held off by the Vermilion Ape alone; the other’s strength terrified them.

Especially seeing Daoist Taifeng take out the Taihe Sword and still unable to suppress the Vermilion Ape shocked them profoundly.

Sixteen terrifying beings on par with the Tribulation Stage, and yet only one had acted.

Such an intimidating force was just one Otherworldly being, let alone all sixteen; how terrifying would it be?

Before Daoist Yu Hua and others could gather their wits, the Cyan Yang Divine Court formally made their move; aside from the Vermilion Ape, fifteen Quasi-Emperors shattered the void, charging towards Wenda Sect and other forces.

"Activate the array!"

Daoist Yu Hua’s face changed dramatically, immediately forming a Technique, and sending it into the void.

Hearing this, others also released their Techniques without hesitation.

In the void.

Array Patterns linked up.

An array appeared directly.

This was a top-level array laid out by the Wenda Sect in conjunction with other sect powerhouses in preparation.

In truth.

With an unknown world opening, the Taiyuan Realm couldn’t really let down its guard, and certainly would prepare in advance.

This array exhausted the foundation of each sect, trapping even Tribulation Stage powerhouses with the possibility of being slain.

Now.

The strength of the Cyan Yang Divine Court far exceeded the Taiyuan Realm’s expectations; the pre-prepared measures had to be employed.

With the array activated.

Killing intent brewed sharply.

The powers of earth, water, fire, and wind emerged in the void, attacking the cultivators of the Cyan Yang Divine Court.

Each attack’s force was at least equal to a Saint’s; combined, even a Quasi-Emperor could be killed.

"You think such a mere array can block our path, how laughable!"

An ancient Quasi-Emperor showed disdain.

The array before them was indeed powerful, but they had to realize that their side consisted of more than one Quasi-Emperor.

With the array rising, the fifteen Quasi-Emperors exchanged glances, then triggered their physical power.

"Boom!"

Fifteen suns illuminated the void.

The frightening Blood Qi Power caused the entire array to shake violently, and the powers of earth, water, fire, and wind dissipated.

In the next breath.

All Quasi-Emperors launched an attack, and the array laid out painstakingly by each sect couldn’t withstand such power and shattered completely.

However.

As the array shattered, a dozen powerful auras rose from the distant void, tearing through space as they arrived.

Majestic presences appeared, letting the sects’ cultivators breathe a sigh of relief.

They’ve arrived!

The Tribulation Stage powerhouses of various top sects had finally come.

Although the Taiyuan Realm lacked Mahayana Stage powerhouses, each top sect had at least one or two Tribulation Stage Supreme Elders.

In the past, these powerhouses remained in seclusion without emerging.

But now, with Heavenly Dao Powers restrained by Gu Qingyang, alongside the dominating approach of the Cyan Yang Divine Court, these powerhouses had no choice but to act.