Global Catastrophe: I Begin to Evolve from an Ancient Tree-Chapter 88: Longevity Shackles

The space around twisted, with a bronze portal towering there, behind which lay a heart-pounding darkness.

A number of powerful figures appeared around the bronze portal, their expressions varied.

Some showed astonishment, others were filled with anger, and some could not hide their fear.

Behind this bronze portal was the Cyan Yang Realm.

The battle ahead.

The Immortal Extinction Realm suffered a crushing defeat.

The vast majority of cultivators fell in the Cyan Yang Realm, with only a very few managing to escape, marking the largest loss in the Ancient Wilderness in hundreds of years.

Not only did hundreds of Dragon Transformation cultivators fall, but even a Daoist powerhouse met their demise, and a True Monarch known to stand at the pinnacle of the Ancient Wilderness was injured within the Cyan Yang Realm.

"For a thousand years, the Ancient Wilderness has connected with various worlds, yet never has there been a world as formidable as the Cyan Yang Realm.

Despite being a world with spiritual qi so weak it’s nearly extinct, it still harbors powerhouses capable of defeating the Saint Master of the Ancient Wilderness. There must be a great secret in this realm!"

A middle-aged man clothed in dark robes spoke coldly, his eyes filled with both fervor and deep apprehension as he gazed at the bronze portal.

Upon hearing this, many shifted their gaze to the middle-aged man, their faces showing a trace of reverence.

Patriarch Qin Ye of the Qin Family, one of the Nine Great Families!

A powerhouse who had already stepped into the Dragon Transformation stage with hopes of advancing to a Daoist.

In the current Ancient Wilderness, True Monarchs stood high above, rarely revealing themselves, while a Daoist could claim to be among the top of the era.

Below Daoists, any Dragon Transformation cultivator held a prestigious status, entitled to guard a region.

"Patriarch Qin’s words are reasonable. There must be a great secret in the Cyan Yang Realm. It’s a pity that the realm’s power is immense, even stronger than the Ancient Wilderness Sacred Land’s forces.

Currently, to conquer the entire Cyan Yang Realm, it would likely take the combined efforts of the three Sacred Lands!"

Someone shook their head with a sigh.

Saint Master Gu Tiangang of the Ancient Wilderness, a complete True Monarch, also possessed the Ancient Wilderness Saint Body, called the Unrivaled True Monarch, and was openly considered the strongest in the Ancient Wilderness.

Gu Tiangang’s defeat was a heavy blow for the entire Ancient Wilderness.

At the moment, relying solely on the power of the Ancient Wilderness Sacred Land, capturing the Cyan Yang Realm seems impossible.

Unless the Celestial Yang Sacred Land and Taixu Sacred Land are willing to intervene, only then could they truly take down the Cyan Yang Realm.

Afterward.

Someone else commented, "What a pity that the Sect Master Di Gang of the Overlord Sect fell in battle, along with several Dragon Transformation Elders, a severe loss of strength."

Many had a subtle look in their eyes upon hearing this.

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Amidst overlapping mountains, a Divine Mountain soared into the Azure Sky, thick clouds swirling around like a celestial paradise.

This was where the Ancient Wilderness Sacred Land, one of the three great sacred lands of the Ancient Wilderness, was located.

In the Divine Hall of the Ancient Wilderness, Gu Tiangang, clad in black and gold robes, sat in the main seat, with other Elders of the Ancient Wilderness Sacred Land present.

"Is the Saint Master’s injury serious?"

The speaker was a gray-clad elder, his face gaunt as if at death’s door, yet his eyes were extremely sharp.

This person was named Zhong Song, an Elder of the Ancient Wilderness Sacred Land and a beginner-level Daoist powerhouse.

Gu Tiangang slightly shook his head, "My injuries are not serious. The True Monarch of the Cyan Yang Realm is no ordinary foe, but if I were to give it my all, he wouldn’t be my match.

Regrettably, at a crucial moment, the suppression from the Cyan Yang Realm’s Heavenly Dao severely hindered my strength, which led to my injury."

Speaking of the cause of his injury, Gu Tiangang’s eyes turned slightly cold.

If it had been a fair fight and he lost to Gu Qingyang, Gu Tiangang would have had nothing to say.

But being suppressed by the Heavenly Dao and then soundly defeated made Gu Tiangang naturally discontent.

Yet despite his discontent, Gu Tiangang understood he could not do anything to Gu Qingyang at present.

Unless.

He could break the barrier of True Monarch and step into a higher level.

But truly taking that step is not so easy; even for Gu Tiangang, there is no great certainty.

"The spiritual qi in the Cyan Yang Realm is weak, clearly entering the End of the Dharma Era. In such a world, such strong individuals should not exist.

It is evident that there must be a great secret in the Cyan Yang Realm.

However, that person’s strength is extraordinary, and with the assistance of the Cyan Yang Realm’s Heavenly Dao, I am powerless against him."

Gu Tiangang shook his head helplessly, then continued.

"In the coming days, I will enter retreat for focused cultivation. The Ancient Wilderness Sacred Land will temporarily cease exploration of the Cyan Yang Realm and instead deploy cultivators to guard the bronze portal to prevent Cyan Yang Realm cultivators from entering the Ancient Wilderness."

Upon hearing this.

An Elder looked astonished, "Does the Saint Master think the Cyan Yang Realm would dare to invade the Ancient Wilderness?"

The Ancient Wilderness not taking action against the Cyan Yang Realm was a good thing, why would the Cyan Yang Realm dare make a move against the Ancient Wilderness?

After all.

The strength displayed by the Cyan Yang Realm in this battle was clearly understood by the Ancient Wilderness.

Though the Ancient Wilderness was defeated, the reason was due to the mysterious True Monarch of the Cyan Yang Realm; aside from him, the Cyan Yang Realm did not even have a single Daoist, only about a hundred Dragon Transformation cultivators.

Though this level of strength is considerable, compared to the entire Ancient Wilderness, it is not much to speak of.

Gu Tiangang said, "One must always be prepared for everything. In the past, cases have occurred where other otherworlds invaded the Ancient Wilderness and caused great chaos.

While such situations didn’t have a major impact, they still tarnished the Ancient Wilderness’s reputation."

Upon hearing this, the other Elders nodded in agreement.

Afterward.

Zhong Song asked in a low voice, "If, during the Saint Master’s retreat, the other two Sacred Lands decide to take action against the Cyan Yang Realm, what should our Ancient Wilderness Sacred Land do?"

"Don’t concern yourself with it. Given the strength of the individual in the Cyan Yang Realm and with the help of the Heavenly Dao, the two Sacred Lands will not stand a chance, unless they are willing to pay any price.

But even if they manage to capture the Cyan Yang Realm with such actions, it would hold no real significance."

Gu Tiangang thoroughly understood the situation in the Ancient Wilderness, and in his view, the cost for the two Sacred Lands to take the Cyan Yang Realm would far outweigh the benefits.

The other Elders seemed to realize something when they heard the word "cost" and their expressions turned subtle.

At this time.

Gu Tiangang said deeply, "I have already sensed that the Longevity Shackles are about to dissipate, and the path beyond True Monarch is about to open.

Soon, the Golden Era will descend again, presenting our generation the opportunity for immortality.

This time, my retreat is not only to heal my wounds but also to seek the path beyond True Monarch. Once I break through those limits, the mere Cyan Yang Realm will be of no consequence!"

Gu Tiangang’s eyes burned with passion, as the Longevity Shackles that had suppressed the Ancient Wilderness for five thousand years were finally coming to an end.

The other Elders were also stirred at heart by his words.

The Golden Era!

These simple four words contained an enormous amount of information.

This was an opportunity for the Ancient Wilderness and also a chance for the entire Immortal Extinction Realm.