Global Catastrophe: I Begin to Evolve from an Ancient Tree-Chapter 290: Quasi-Immortal Artifact

"Now, I, the Great Emperor, am giving you an opportunity. All Saint Quasi-Emperors must swear a blood oath to pledge allegiance to the Cyan Yang Divine Court. If you comply, both the Human Race and the Demon Race can survive.

If you refuse, I don’t mind exterminating both the Demon Race and the Human Race from the Celestial Desolation."

Gu Qingyang’s words caused a sudden change in the expressions of cultivators from both races.

Submission!

Whether they were from the Demon Race or the Human Race, they had once been the overlords of the world. How could they possibly accept submission to an outside force now?

At that moment.

Gu Qingyang continued, "All the Great Emperor-level influences in Central Province and Divine Wilderness have already submitted to the Cyan Yang Divine Court. I hope you won’t remain obstinate."

"Impossible! How could the Human Emperor Sacred Land surrender to another!"

As soon as Gu Qingyang finished speaking, the Red Flame Divine General roared in rage. A terrifying aura exploded from him, forcefully breaking through Gu Qingyang’s oppressive aura.

In the next moment.

The Red Flame Divine General grasped the Human Emperor Sword and slashed directly at Gu Qingyang.

Emperor’s Soldier divine might.

The sun, moon, and stars manifested in the void.

The terrifying force seemed capable of destroying everything. In the eyes of all cultivators, there was a glimmer of hope that this sword could slay Gu Qingyang.

No.

There was no need to kill him.

Just injuring him would be enough.

After all, from the moment Gu Qingyang appeared, he had suppressed everything with an invincible presence. If they could injure him, it would prove that he wasn’t truly invincible.

By then.

By pooling the entire strength of both races, there might be a chance to kill him.

Therefore.

When the Red Flame Divine General swung that most powerful sword with the Human Emperor Sword, all the cultivators focused their eyes on the figure in the void.

But just as they were filled with hope, Gu Qingyang reached out his right hand and caught the slashing Sword Gang. Then, in the shocked eyes of all the cultivators, he squeezed, and the Sword Gang instantly shattered.

Afterward.

With a wave of his sleeve, Gu Qingyang sent a shocking Sword Qi blasting out, collapsing the void in an instant. The terrifying force broke through the Red Flame Divine General’s Protective Gang Qi in an instant, piercing directly through his body.

"Pfft!"

The Red Flame Divine General spat out blood and flew uncontrollably to the side. The hand holding the Human Emperor Sword also loosened.

Gu Qingyang’s right hand reached into the void, and the Human Emperor Sword emitted a buzzing sound, flying directly towards him.

Emperor’s Soldier in hand.

Only then could Gu Qingyang activate the Eye of Heavenly Dao and see the attributes of the Human Emperor Sword clearly.

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Name: Human Emperor Sword

Grade: Half-step to Tenth Tier

Origin: The first Emperor of the Human Race used the Immortal Spirit Divine Stone as the foundation and later refined it with numerous top-tier materials. This supreme treasure was naturally accompanied by miraculous phenomena upon its emergence. If it could absorb Immortal Blood, it could further evolve.

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Upon seeing the attributes of the Human Emperor Sword, Gu Qingyang inwardly thought, as expected.

The Human Emperor Sword wasn’t an ordinary Emperor’s Soldier; it had already surpassed the existence of an Emperor’s Soldier.

If the Desolate Ancient Human Emperor, Gu Xuanji, could be considered a Quasi-Emperor powerhouse, then the Human Emperor Sword before him was undoubtedly a Quasi-Immortal Artifact.

Moreover.

Based on the origin of the Human Emperor Sword.

If this sword could absorb blood, it could undergo a transformation.

In Gu Qingyang’s view, this transformation could very likely lead to it becoming a true Immortal Artifact.

However, the term ’Immortal’ is just a legend now, a vague and elusive myth. To truly stain it with Immortal Blood would not be an easy task.

Moreover.

Even if there is an Immortal present, who knows how much Immortal Blood would be needed for it to transform.

In Gu Qingyang’s view, to make the Human Emperor Sword evolve, it might very well require the slaying of a genuine Immortal.

Immortal Slayer!

Gu Qingyang shook his head.

Not to mention the uncertainty of Immortals’ existence, even if there are Immortals, their power is beyond what I can contend with now.

At this moment.

The Human Emperor Sword trembled.

Although the Human Emperor’s Seal hadn’t dissipated, the Divine Soldier had a spirit and resisted Gu Qingyang’s control.

However.

Without the Human Emperor’s Seal, relying solely on the power of the Human Emperor Sword wasn’t enough to withstand Gu Qingyang’s power. It was easily suppressed.

After subduing the Human Emperor Sword, Gu Qingyang stored this supreme treasure away.

The Red Flame Divine General, seeing this scene, felt his eyes almost explode with rage. He wanted to reclaim the Human Emperor Sword, but he had no means to do so. 𝘧𝓇ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝘣𝓃ℴ𝓋𝑒𝑙.𝑐𝘰𝑚

Though Gu Qingyang’s attack hadn’t killed him on the spot, it had inflicted serious wounds, leaving him with less than a tenth of his strength.

A second time.

A sense of despair arose within the Red Flame Divine General.

He couldn’t understand why, despite his own strength that should allow him to sweep away all enemies, he continued to encounter formidable foes who effortlessly subdued him.

At this moment.

The Red Flame Divine General’s Dao Heart wavered.

Seeing Gu Qingyang subdue the Human Emperor Sword, other Demon Race Quasi-Emperors who were readying to make a desperate stand with the Demon Emperor Bell all held back, their faces also showing despair.

Too strong!

The two were utterly incomparable.

In the presence of such a strong adversary, Quasi-Emperors were like ants, just about.

"This is the first time and will also be the last. If anyone dares to act without my consent again, I, the Great Emperor, won’t hesitate to erase you from existence.

Now, I give you a quarter of an hour to decide: submission or annihilation."

Gu Qingyang gave a cold glance at the Red Flame Divine General, then looked at the other powerhouses and spoke indifferently.

According to reason.

Since the Red Flame Divine General dared to act against him, he should have been executed on the spot.

But with the Red Flame Divine General’s considerable strength, just a step away from breaking through to the Ninth Tier.

As long as he was willing to submit, he could become a significant asset for the Divine Court, even when dealing with other worlds, playing a substantial role.

There was no choice.

The biggest problem facing the Cyan Yang Divine Court now was the lack of top-tier powerhouses to hold the fort.

Gu Qingyang did not want to deal with everything personally.

After all.

Staying behind the scenes is the safest and most prudent approach.

After all, the Cosmic Starry Sky is vast, and no one knows how many powerhouses are hidden within. With Gu Xuanji and Emperor God breaking through to the Quasi-Immortal Realm, there could be other cultivators stepping into this realm too.

Even true Immortals could possibly exist.

Gu Qingyang considered himself not weak at present. If he were on his home turf, he could even suppress a Quasi-Immortal powerhouse.

But there was still that persistent issue.

This home turf advantage was of little consequence to true powerhouses.

Do not mention Ninth Tier Great Emperors or Quasi-Immortal powerhouses; any Eighth Tier Quasi-Emperor has the power to destroy the heavens and earth.

The Cyan Yang Realm is not stronger than the Immortal Extinction Realm, and trying to destroy the Cyan Yang Realm amidst the Cosmic Starry Sky is truly an easy feat.

As a result.

Gu Qingyang’s current true strength merely suffices to deal with ordinary Ninth Tier strongmen.

Should a formidable Ninth Tier appear, he could suppress it. As for a Quasi-Immortal, there’s no need to elaborate.

If a Quasi-Immortal truly appeared.

Gu Qingyang would turn away and leave without a second word.

Hence.

Gu Qingyang is now eager to amplify his strength swiftly and recruit strongmen like the Red Flame Divine General, as it would aid his future conquests across the Cosmic Starry Sky, allowing for abundant harvesting of faith and Evolution Value.