Global Catastrophe: I Begin to Evolve from an Ancient Tree-Chapter 341: Ancient Demon Ape

No words were exchanged.

Both sides were locked in a fierce battle.

Daoist Taifeng stepped into the air with his sword, about to strike Ji Xuan, when he was suddenly blocked by the Vermilion Ape.

"Your opponent is me!"

Seeing the Vermilion Ape block his path, Daoist Taifeng’s eyes turned cold.

"A defeated soldier, and yet you dare to be presumptuous in front of me."

Upon hearing this.

The Vermilion Ape was instantly enraged.

When he looked at Daoist Taifeng again, his expression was filled with ferocity.

"If it weren’t for other cultivators interfering in our last battle, how could you have allowed my opponent to gain an advantage with a supreme treasure and weapon? How dare you boast before me!"

At this point in the conversation.

The aura surrounding the Vermilion Ape surged, transforming him into a peerless Demon Ape, exuding terrifying might.

"Today, I shall show you that external power is merely external. In the face of absolute strength, any external power is insignificant!"

As the words fell.

The Vermilion Ape launched a punch, his powerful Fist Gang descending like a mountain, exerting immense pressure that made Daoist Taifeng furrow his brow.

He could sense that compared to their last battle, the Vermilion Ape’s strength had seemingly advanced a bit further.

This discovery.

Greatly surprised Daoist Taifeng.

As a strong cultivator in the Tribulation Stage, he understood just how difficult it was to advance in strength at this level.

Even Daoist Taifeng himself had taken a hundred years to make a small step forward at the middle stage of Tribulation Crossing.

A single year is but a fleeting moment, hardly enough time to close off and cultivate.

The opponent’s ability to advance his cultivation in such a short time naturally shocked Daoist Taifeng.

On the other side.

The Vermilion Ape noticed Daoist Taifeng’s expression and inwardly sneered.

He practiced an ancient forbidden art called the Ancient Demon Ape Technique, a technique that pointed directly to the pinnacle of a Quasi-Emperor.

It comprised nine layers in total.

The Vermilion Ape, over the ages, had already cultivated the Ancient Demon Ape Technique to the eighth layer.

But the issue was.

The Ancient Demon Ape Technique also came with a secret technique called the Ancient Demon Ape True Body, which, once mastered, could transform one’s body into that of an Ancient Demon Ape, thereby greatly enhancing one’s strength.

However, mastering this secret technique required extremely high prerequisites, and even the Vermilion Ape, as an Ancient Powerhouse, had only managed to achieve an adept level initially.

Further progress was exceedingly difficult.

Until recently.

The Vermilion Ape exchanged contribution points at the Divine Kingdom’s store for a drop of Ancient Demon Ape’s essence blood, allowing him to advance further and bring the Ancient Demon Ape True Body to perfection.

Although he had not broken through in terms of realm, his strength had greatly improved compared to a year before.

In just moments of combat, Daoist Taifeng could feel immense pressure.

This situation caused Daoist Taifeng’s expression to darken.

He had not anticipated that in a year’s time, the Vermilion Ape’s power could evolve to such an extent.

Daoist Taifeng thought he should directly seek out Ji Xuan, find an opportunity to kill him with a single strike, and then make a swift retreat.

But now being blocked by the Vermilion Ape left Daoist Taifeng somewhat stuck.

If he used the power of the Divine Jade, he was confident he could kill the Vermilion Ape.

However.

Using such a supreme treasure to kill one Vermilion Ape seemed entirely unwise to Daoist Taifeng.

After all, though the Vermilion Ape was formidable, he posed far less of a threat than a potential second Daoist Taiyuan who had survived the Ninety-Nine Celestial Tribulation.

Thinking this.

Daoist Taifeng directly formed a seal with his fingers, controlling the Taihe Sword to continuously battle with the Vermilion Ape while secretly crushing several talismans, their terrifying power shattering the void and blasting towards the latter.

"Roar!"

The Ancient Demon Ape True Body, into which the Vermilion Ape had transformed, roared in anger, its extreme power tearing through the void without a hint of fear.

In the next moment.

Thunder broke through the Protective Gang Qi, striking heavily on the Vermilion Ape’s chest, causing his skin to split and flesh to rip.

Yet, instead of losing his combat capability, such injuries only stirred the Vermilion Ape’s ferocity, making his attacks even more intense.

Seeing this, Daoist Taifeng’s expression grew even darker.

...

"The Ancient Demon Ape Technique is quite intriguing!"

Gu Qingyang watched the battle in the Taiyuan Realm, especially noting the Ancient Demon Ape True Body formed by the Vermilion Ape, and nodded in appreciation.

The Ancient Demon Ape!

It was a fearsome Fierce Beast from the Age of Antiquity.

Rumors said that at its full strength, the Ancient Demon Ape could even contend with a Ninth Layer powerhouse.

Back when the Vermilion Ape scoured the Divine Kingdom shop and couldn’t find the essence blood of the Ancient Demon Ape, Gu Qingyang sensed his need and thus used divine power to deduce and produce the essence blood for him specifically.

It was because of this essence blood’s power that the Vermilion Ape could cultivate the Ancient Demon Ape True Body to its current level.

Similarly.

The Ancient Demon Ape Technique, encompassing the Ancient Demon Ape True Body, had long been acquired by Gu Qingyang.

After all, sacrificing secret techniques could yield contribution points, and an eighth-grade top-tier secret technique represented an exceptionally rich amount of contribution points.

In the face of the Divine Kingdom shop’s temptation, even a Quasi-Emperor found it hard to resist.

There was no such thing as guarding one’s treasures preciously.

After all, given the many secret techniques in the Divine Kingdom shop, numerous top-notch Quasi-Emperor techniques were available, and it’s only natural that the Vermilion Ape wouldn’t stubbornly cling to the Ancient Demon Ape Technique.

In examining this secret technique, Gu Qingyang even felt admiration for the powerhouse who created the Ancient Demon Ape Technique.

According to the secret technique’s records.

If one could refine the Ancient Demon Ape Technique to the ninth layer with perfection and equally refine the Ancient Demon Ape True Body to the utmost degree, one could transform into a true Ancient Demon Ape.

At that time.

The cultivator would possess the power equating to a Ninth Layer powerhouse.

Such a secret technique.

Placed in the Immortal Extinction Realm and Taiyuan Realm, is considered the pinnacle of existences.

Even within the Divine Kingdom’s shop, among all eighth-grade top-tier techniques, there are few that can compare with the Ancient Demon Ape Technique.

After all, an eighth-grade technique is ultimately just eighth-grade; attempting to transcend ranks to be comparable to a Ninth Layer powerhouse is extremely rare.

To take a step back.

Even if the Vermilion Ape did not cultivate the Ancient Demon Ape Technique to its ninth layer, merely refining the Ancient Demon Ape True Body to its utmost degree allowed rampant dominance at the eighth-grade, with few capable of resisting.

Easily handling a mere Daoist Taifeng was a simple task.

Nevertheless.

For now.

With just the level of perfection in the Ancient Demon Ape True Body, it’s still uncertain who between him and Daoist Taifeng is stronger.

After all, despite Daoist Taifeng being slightly inferior to the Vermilion Ape in terms of cultivation, he has a supreme treasure for defense and many tactics.

In a real life-and-death duel, the outcome is unpredictable.

While Gu Qingyang was watching, he had no intention to intervene.

In his words.

Unless absolutely necessary, Gu Qingyang prefers to hold back and play it safe in everything he does.

Although it’s just an avatar of himself at present, its destruction would still be a considerable loss.

Moreover.

With most of his forces currently constrained by the Two Realms Heavenly Dao, it wouldn’t be easy for Gu Qingyang to recondense another avatar if this one got destroyed.

Without an avatar to guard.

Should any unforeseen changes occur, the Cyan Yang Realm might even fall.

Even though there are no powerful threats to him currently in the Taiyuan Realm, Gu Qingyang always approaches everything with utmost caution.

Being cautious never goes wrong.

Proceeding carefully ensures safety for the future.