Global Catastrophe: I Begin to Evolve from an Ancient Tree

All beings offer their congratulations.

"Congratulations to Great Emperor Wu Peng!"

"I pay respects to the Great Emperor!"

At this moment, the powerful figures hiding in the shadows also had to appear, respectfully cupping their hands in salute to Wu Peng, lowering themselves as much as possible.

Even those cultivators who were once peers now regard themselves as juniors.

Great Emperor Powerhouse.

Naturally, they are incomparable to other cultivators.

Any era that sees the rise of a Great Emperor is one that can suppress everything.

Just at this moment.

An enigmatic power suddenly descended, and the void in front suddenly twisted, revealing a portal.

The aura of the portal was inexplicable.

It seemed gentle, yet also divine.

"Wu Peng, having proven yourself as a Great Emperor, you may visit the Kunlun Divine Realm!"

A mystical and serene voice emerged from the portal, causing everyone to be taken aback.

The voice was unfamiliar, but the words ’Kunlun Divine Realm’ were as resounding as thunder.

After all, the Kunlun Divine Realm is the Sacred Land of the Cyan Yang Realm, or perhaps, the entire Cyan Yang Divine Court.

Because it is inhabited by a supreme existence.

Divine Emperor.

Gu Qingyang.

A mountain is not elevated; only the presence of a celestial being renders it sacred.

The Kunlun Divine Realm may not be the ultimate blessed land, but with the Divine Emperor residing there, it is naturally supremely sacred.

Upon hearing this, Wu Peng gently smiled at everyone and said, "With the Divine Emperor’s invitation, I must take my leave for a while!"

"Great Emperor, take care as you go."

Upon hearing this, everyone hastily replied.

Witnessing this.

Wu Peng did not hesitate and stepped into the portal.

He had immense curiosity about the Divine Emperor.

Now, having the opportunity to personally visit the Kunlun Divine Realm could solve all the doubts he had in his heart.

When Wu Peng stepped into the portal, the surrounding space continuously changed, but this transformation had no effect on him.

Great Emperor Powerhouse.

An apex existence in the entire starry sky.

Not to mention spatial powers, even the destruction of heaven and earth may not necessarily kill a Great Emperor.

This.

Is the terror of a ninth-rank Great Emperor.

In less than a breath.

Wu Peng found himself in a Secret Realm dense with spiritual energy.

The density of spiritual energy here wasn’t much different from that of the Immortal King Sacred Land, but within the spiritual energy, there was a mysterious Dao Rhyme aura that even a Great Emperor Powerhouse could barely comprehend.

However.

Wu Peng didn’t care about the spiritual energy of heaven and earth.

Because all his attention was focused on the scene before him.

Before his eyes.

The Divine Tree towered into the sky.

The robust trunk was as majestic as a mountain, its peak invisible, resembling the mythic Jianmu supporting heaven and earth, sacred and awe-inspiring.

The lush green leaves contained an extremely terrifying Dao Rhyme aura, as if each leaf was condensed from the power of Dao Rules, making them supreme treasures in the outside world.

Yet.

Wu Peng felt no greed, only boundless reverence.

For a single leaf to contain such divine power, one can only imagine the terrifying might of the Divine Tree before his eyes.

Within the Cyan Yang Divine Court.

Everyone knew.

Divine Emperor Gu Qingyang’s essence was an incomparably ancient Divine Tree.

But few had truly witnessed the existence of the Divine Tree.

Before entering the Kunlun Divine Realm, Wu Peng thought he had prepared himself mentally, but upon truly seeing this Divine Tree, he couldn’t help but feel shocked.

After breaking through to become a Great Emperor.

Wu Peng’s strength compared to before was more than tenfold stronger.

Such power.

If faced with other eighth-rank Quasi-Emperors, Wu Peng was confident he could utterly suppress them with a wave of his hand.

This is the terror of a Great Emperor Powerhouse.

All under the Great Emperor are mere ants.

In the face of a true Great Emperor, even a Quasi-Emperor is just a slightly larger ant, despite bearing the ’Emperor’ title, they remain Quasi-Emperors, not true Great Emperors.

Yet.

The moment he saw the Divine Tree, Wu Peng felt that vast and abyss-like terrifying power, realizing that even having broken through to become a Great Emperor, he was still insignificant in front of this power.

All of a sudden.

Wu Peng’s reverence for Gu Qingyang grew several-fold.

Breaking through to Great Emperor and still unable to truly contend with such existence, it was enough to illustrate the unfathomable nature of the Divine Tree.

At this moment.

A voice called out.

"Since you’ve come, why not sit for a while!"

Upon hearing the voice, Wu Peng saw a man in a green robe sitting beneath the Divine Tree, with a stone table and two stone stools, everything was so simple.

At first glance of that silhouette, Wu Peng immediately recognized Gu Qingyang.

However.

Unlike the past.

After breaking through to a Great Emperor, Wu Peng could see that Gu Qingyang now was merely a Dharma Body, not the true essence.

The true essence of the other party.

Was this Azure Celestial Divine Tree.

But even as a Dharma Body, Wu Peng felt the profundity within, the sense of overwhelming threat in front of the Dharma Body.

If a Dharma Body had such power, how unfathomable could the opponent’s true strength be?

It could be said.

In just an instant.

Wu Peng’s pride from breaking through to a Great Emperor vanished entirely.

He understood.

No matter how powerful as a Great Emperor.

Compared to such a supreme existence, a Great Emperor was still insignificant.

"Wu Peng pays respects to the Divine Emperor!"

Wu Peng quickly regained his composure, respectfully saluting Gu Qingyang before finally taking a seat.

Gu Qingyang observed the man before him, his expression much calmer.

Ninth-rank Great Emperor.

The Wu Peng before him was perhaps his first real encounter with a ninth-rank powerhouse.

The Desolate Ancient Human Emperor, the Ancient Demon Emperor, and even the Heavenly Daos of other worlds, while possessing ninth-rank combat strength, did not count as true ninth-rank Great Emperors.

Even the Red-haired Corpse Demon in the Spiritual Forbidden Area was a deceased existence.

Only Wu Peng.

Was the first living Great Emperor Powerhouse Gu Qingyang had ever seen.

In the presence of a Great Emperor.

Gu Qingyang could sense that immense life force and understood why the Great Emperor of the Immortal Extinction Realm could be termed invincible.

When compared to the Mahayana Stage of the Taiyuan Realm, naturally Wu Peng’s strength exceeded that of the Immortal King Sect and Blood Transformation Demon Sect leaders.

However.

Nothing is absolute.

If the Immortal King Sect and Blood Transformation Demon Sect leaders had some secret plans, then in a true life-and-death battle, the outcome could still be uncertain.

These thoughts.

Flashed rapidly through Gu Qingyang’s mind and disappeared in less than a breath.

"Your elevation to Great Emperor makes you the first ninth-rank powerhouse in the Cyan Yang Divine Court, a joyous occasion indeed!"

Gu Qingyang said with a serene smile.

Upon hearing this, Wu Peng’s expression remained without a hint of arrogance: "Such cultivation is but a trivial path before the Divine Emperor, not worth mentioning."

"You should not underestimate yourself; the ninth rank is considered an apex among the entire starry sky, unmatched unless a Quasi-Immortal appears.

However, the ninth rank is also a new beginning; only powerhouses at this level have the true qualification to aim for transcendence!"

Gu Qingyang nodded slightly, and then continued.

His words.

Caused Wu Peng’s heart to tremble.

"Quasi-Immortal powerhouse?"

This was a completely new realm.

Prior to this, he had never heard of the term ’Quasi-Immortal’, nor was he aware that such powerhouses existed in the starry sky.

"May I ask the Divine Emperor, what is a Quasi-Immortal?"

"A Quasi-Immortal is only half a step away from being a true Immortal, like the Ancient Demon Emperor and the Desolate Ancient Human Emperor of your Immortal Extinction Realm; they are beings at the Quasi-Immortal level.

In this age, true Immortals are legends; Quasi-Immortals stand at the absolute peak, but across the starry sky, few truly reach the Quasi-Immortal level.

As long as no Quasi-Immortal emerges, the ninth rank remains the pinnacle.

Gu Qingyang spoke with an air of profundity, his words left Wu Peng in awe, causing waves to surge in his heart.

Subsequently.

Wu Peng’s tone became more cautious as he carefully asked: "If Immortals are legends, then what kind of existence is the Divine Emperor?"

"This Emperor is beyond the three realms and not confined by the five elements and naturally cannot be measured by common sense. If you wish to understand my identity, perhaps when you truly transcend, you might have the opportunity to comprehend it."

Gu Qingyang smiled serenely, his demeanor as calm as the breeze and clouds, which in Wu Peng’s eyes made him seem even more majestic.