Global Catastrophe: I Begin to Evolve from an Ancient Tree-Chapter 46 - 45: Advancing Once More

Kunlun Mountain Range.

The Divine Tree towers high.

Gu Qingyang is now witnessing, from the perspective of a follower, the battle between Gu Fang and the Giant Ape Fierce Beast. At this level of combat, it naturally does not count for much to him now.

At the beginning.

Gu Qingyang thought that with the cultivation methods provided by the system, any cultivator at the third stage complete could possess power comparable to a fourth stage lower-tier Fierce Beast.

But when he truly witnessed the combat of other third stage complete cultivators, Gu Qingyang realized he had overestimated the cultivation technique and underestimated the Fierce Beasts.

Fierce Beasts possess strong innate physiques, an advantage humans do not have.

From the follower’s perspective, Gu Qingyang also witnessed some battles between third stage complete cultivators and fourth stage Fierce Beasts, where the former was slightly weaker than the latter.

Strictly speaking.

Third stage complete cultivators are slightly stronger than their same-stage Fierce Beasts, but crossing one whole stage is nearly impossible.

If one were to categorize them, it would roughly equate to half a step into the fourth grade.

Thus.

Gu Fang being able to confront a fourth stage lower-tier Fierce Beast and even kill it is rather intriguing.

"Either Gu Fang is exceptionally talented, with astounding potential akin to the legendary prodigies, capable of fighting across stages and even killing fourth stage Fierce Beasts while being in the third stage complete.

Or the opponent consumed a Divine Fruit, resulting in some changes in their body, granting them stronger power!"

Between the two possibilities, Gu Qingyang leaned more toward the former.

After all, amongst over twenty million humans, it isn’t unusual for some exceptionally talented prodigies to emerge.

Gu Fang’s gradual rise to a third stage mid-tier evolutionist over the years of cataclysm shows a lot.

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Name: Gu Qingyang

Essence: Divine Tree

Life Span: 16/50000

Stage: Fourth stage lower-tier (1965200/2000000)

Divine Kingdom: Third stage (18331000/1000000000)

Innate Divine Techniques: Divine Tree Spirit Root (Fourth stage), Divine Fruit (Fourth stage), Divine Whisper (Fourth stage), Eye of True Sight (Fourth stage), Divine Kingdom Domain (Fourth stage), Summon Wind and Rain (Fourth stage)

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"Almost, just over forty thousand Evolution Value left. Once Gu Fang kills this Fierce Beast and sacrifices it, I’ll hit a breakthrough to fourth stage mid-tier!"

Gu Qingyang pondered silently.

If not for using a hundred thousand Evolution Value to condense a Divine Fruit, he would have broken through a month ago.

But it’s alright.

In the current state where danger hasn’t erupted, a month’s delay in breakthrough won’t change much.

On the contrary.

The emergence of a Saint Apprentice is a long-term investment.

Since Gu Fang became a Saint Apprentice, about three months have passed, and he’s already provided nearly a hundred thousand points of faith.

This shows how substantial the faith a Saint Apprentice can provide.

From the follower’s perspective.

Gu Fang fighting the fourth stage Fierce Beast, utilizing the third stage top-tier secret technique Mountain-Suppressing Divine Fist, has been cultivated to its peak, with each punch seemingly possessing the terrifying power to suppress mountains.

Even the fourth stage lower-tier Fierce Beast was forcibly suppressed, unable to gain the upper hand.

As time passed, Gu Fang’s aura grew majestic, his fighting spirit surged, and the fourth stage Fierce Beast was completely suppressed, without any room for resistance.

"Boom!"

With a punch from Gu Fang, containing the full force of a Refining Organ complete strike, he instantly blasted the head of the Giant Ape Fierce Beast.

Fourth stage Fierce Beast slain.

Gu Fang immediately chose to sacrifice it.

Gu Qingyang was constantly watching his data panel, and as soon as Gu Fang sacrificed the Fierce Beast, his Evolution Value successfully broke through the two million mark.

Immediately.

Gu Qingyang chose to break through.

But this time, unlike before, Gu Qingyang didn’t cause a big commotion; instead, he used his power to envelop the Kunlun Mountain Range like layers of mist, obscuring its scenery from view.

This technique is one of the secret techniques of the Divine Kingdom’s derivations, not providing much offensive or defensive power, merely acting as camouflage.

Certainly.

If someone were inside the Kunlun Mountain Range looking outward, it would appear no different from before.

Only when viewing from the outside in would one’s sight be somewhat obstructed.

The purpose of this, Gu Qingyang, was to imbue a mysterious atmosphere, enhancing his identity and status to be more unfathomable.

Furthermore.

Gu Qingyang didn’t want his every breakthrough to be observed by humans.

Mystery! 𝐟𝚛𝕖𝚎𝕨𝗲𝐛𝚗𝐨𝐯𝐞𝕝.𝐜𝗼𝗺

Is always worthy of reverence.

At this moment.

The breakthrough had already begun.

Gu Qingyang’s six-kilometer-tall Divine Tree body visibly rose to seven kilometers in height. Simultaneously, the Divine Kingdom Domain expanded from one thousand kilometers to one thousand five hundred kilometers.

Feeling the immense spiritual power within, Gu Qingyang understood that his strength had increased significantly again.

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Name: Gu Qingyang

Essence: Divine Tree

Life Span: 16/60000

Stage: Fourth stage mid-tier (15200/4000000)

Divine Kingdom: Third stage (18331000/1000000000)

Innate Divine Techniques: Divine Tree Spirit Root (Fourth stage), Divine Fruit (Fourth stage), Divine Whisper (Fourth stage), Eye of True Sight (Fourth stage), Divine Kingdom Domain (Fourth stage), Summon Wind and Rain (Fourth stage)

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"Life span increased by ten thousand years, but for me, it doesn’t make much of a difference. What matters is that breaking through from fourth stage mid-tier to fourth stage upper-tier has doubled the required Evolution Value.

This means it will take at least a year or two to break through this barrier!"

Gu Qingyang mused.

A year or two is estimated based on humans launching a full-scale counterattack against the Fierce Beasts, accelerating the pace of their slaughter and sacrifice.

Otherwise.

Even if this time were doubled, accumulating the Evolution Value needed for fourth stage upper-tier would still be uncertain.

However——

Gu Qingyang is not in a hurry now.

Some things cannot be rushed; rather than being impatient, it’s better to adopt a calm mindset, facing upcoming challenges serenely.

After that.

Gu Qingyang immersed his Divine Thought into heaven and earth again, continuing to listen to their voice and feel their emotions.

This wasn’t Gu Qingyang’s first time doing this.

Over the past few months, every time his Divine Soul recovered a little, Gu Qingyang would integrate his Divine Thought into the heavens and earth, to feel that initial aura and emotion.

Through several senses, the threads in Gu Qingyang’s mind became clearer.

The current Heaven and Earth Will is contending with another mysterious existence, possibly an equal-level Heaven and Earth Will, or maybe a formidable being on par with it.

The confrontation between the two is incredibly enigmatic, and Gu Qingyang cannot perceive too much.

It’s just that through several senses, his side’s Heaven and Earth Will is gradually weakening, unable to match the mysterious existence.

Defeat.

Is merely a matter of time.

As Gu Qingyang’s Divine Thought merged into heavens and earth this time, a much stronger sorrow than in the past flooded his mind, his vision filled with blood red.

An ineffable Dao Rhyme permeated the blood red, making Gu Qingyang feel the sorrow of the Heaven and Earth Will through it.