In the mountain range.
A surge of powerful auras erupted, signaling that many fierce beasts had achieved breakthroughs, especially the Golden Feathered Eagle in the sky.
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Essence: Golden Feathered Eagle
Rank: Tier Three Perfection
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"It seems the Golden Feathered Eagle is preparing to break through to Tier Four. Judging by its aura, the breakthrough is likely imminent!"
Gu Qingyang felt a heavy burden on his mind.
Currently, he was bathed in Celestial Blood, and his Essence, the Ancient Tree, had grown from 300 meters to 600 meters, with his roots spreading over an area of 10,000 meters.
If measured by the units of his past life, Gu Qingyang's roots could cover approximately ten kilometers.
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Name: Gu Qingyang
Essence: Ancient Tree
Lifespan: 15/7500
Rank: Tier Two Perfection (87000/100000)
Innate Divine Techniques: Death Root (Tier Two), Vigorous Growth (Tier Two), Spiritual Energy Affinity (Tier Two), Ancient Tree Talent (Tier Two), Divine Power Fruit (Tier Two), Divine Whisper (Tier Two), Eye of True Sight (Tier Two)
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This is Gu Qingyang's current status.
While bathing in Celestial Blood, after breaking through Tier Two, Gu Qingyang's advancements did not cease. He reached Tier Two Perfection in one go, nearly ready to break through to the lower levels of Tier Three.
If Celestial Blood continues for a few more hours, Gu Qingyang is confident he can step into Tier Three.
If given another day, stepping into the middle levels of Tier Three will be no problem.
Tier Two Perfection.
Gu Qingyang's strength has undergone a dramatic change. If he truly steps into the lower levels of Tier Three, he won't fear facing the current Golden Feathered Eagle directly.
Just as Gu Qingyang was contemplating a stable breakthrough, the web-like sky shattered explosively.
In an instant, as the web shattered.
Gu Qingyang felt a mysterious restraint vanish from his body. When he looked toward the sky, he found the night as dark as usual, as if nothing had changed.
But before Gu Qingyang could think too much, an ear-splitting roar reached him, followed by countless objects, like meteors, piercing the sky and falling into the mountain range.
Boom!
Rumble!!
The meteors fell, unleashing a powerful disturbance.
In an instant.
The entire mountain range's fierce beasts went berserk, roaring in rage and charging towards the edges of the mountain range. The Golden Feathered Eagle in the sky emitted a cry, and its Tier Three Perfection aura exploded completely.
"These are... missiles!"
Gu Qingyang's mind felt a bit dazed.
He was all too familiar with missiles, even if he had never directly interacted with one, he had seen them on television in his past life.
Gu Qingyang always believed that after being reborn as an Ancient Tree, he had appeared in a mysterious Barbaric World, possibly even a legendary fantasy or cultivation world.
Unexpectedly.
The moment the sky shattered, an endless volley of missiles rained down.
This strange yet familiar scene stirred ripples in Gu Qingyang's once-calm heart.
Boom!
Boom!!
The dense bombardment of missiles, Gu Qingyang saw Tier One fierce beasts unable to dodge, directly blown to smithereens by the missile's powerful force.
The rolling heat waves hit him, but only felt like a warm breeze to Gu Qingyang.
Suddenly.
Multiple missiles came shooting over, and with a thought, Gu Qingyang saw several roots detach from the earth. The roots, thousands of meters long, were like fearsome serpents, effortlessly smashing the missiles.
The anticipated intense burn did not occur; the missile's force striking the roots couldn't break through their defense.
Seeing this, Gu Qingyang felt a sense of relief.
"So, I've become this powerful!"
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On the other side.
The moment the Secret Realm emerged, the mystery of the Kunlun Mountain Range was unveiled. A succession of fierce beasts rushed out, and the Marshal immediately ordered all prepared missiles to be unleashed on the Kunlun Mountain Range.
Flames soared into the sky.
Vibrations echoed for hundreds of miles.
Lower-ranked fierce beasts were directly annihilated by the missile's force, but many stronger beasts forced their way through the missile impact heading towards the human camp.
These fierce beasts were all at Tier Two level, and though the missile's forces could injure but not kill them.
The Marshal, seeing the situation, shouted sternly: "All sub-Tier Three evolvers, prepare to kill the fierce beasts with all your might!"
As his words fell.
One by one, powerful individuals stepped out. Some wielded long swords, others gripped long blades, crashing together with the fierce beasts.
The evolvers' strength came from themselves, and firearms provided limited enhancement for them. Against these beasts unafraid of missiles, specially crafted cold weapons were often more effective than firearms.
Immediately after.
Unit after unit of troops was mobilized, strictly guarding the perimeters of the Kunlun Mountain Range. Any scattered Tier One or Two beasts breaking out were intercepted by military covering fire.
"Thankfully, the fierce beasts appearing now are only Tier One and Two. It seems the Kunlun Mountain Range isn't as terrifying as expected..."
Someone's face relaxed slightly, saying this with a smile.
However.
Before his words could settle.
A powerful aura disturbed the clouds, and a streak of golden light became particularly eye-catching in the night.
In mere moments, a golden divine eagle hundreds of meters in size appeared in everyone's line of sight.
The fierce beasts emerging now were no match for the golden divine eagle. This supremely powerful aura was heart-palpitating.
"A Tier Three beast!"
"No... it's not just a simple Tier Three beast. This beast likely has stepped into Tier Three excellence, if not already Tier Three Perfection!"
Everyone's face turned deathly pale. Ordinary Tier Three beasts they did not fear, but a beast likely already at Tier Three excellence was a different story.
A young man in casual clothes swallowed hard: "Currently, the strongest beast globally is Tier Three Perfection. I once saw that beast.
If I haven't mistaken, this beast's aura is identical to that one."
Thus, it's evident that this beast is also Tier Three Perfection.
The Marshal took a deep breath and said solemnly: "What a Tier Three Perfection beast represents is clear to everyone. If we can't slay this beast today, should it one day break through to Tier Four, it will become a major threat, possibly leading to human extinction."
So today, no matter the cost, we must ensure this beast remains forever in the Kunlun Mountain Range."
Upon these words.
Everyone forced down their terror, their gazes gradually becoming determined.
How could they not understand the Marshal's words? The top combat forces of humanity are assembled here right now. If they fall today, they may not need to wait for this beast to reach Tier Four before humanity faces an existential crisis.