Then.
The marshal, leading all the current stage three Evolutionaries present, rose into the air, charging towards the Golden Feathered Eagle.
Unlike stage two Evolutionaries, stage three Evolutionaries could already start to break through gravity, using their own power to fly.
The leading marshal struck with his palm, channeling his inner strength. In the dark night sky, a blaze appeared, dispersing all darkness like the great sun.
The Golden Feathered Eagle screeched, its wings like they were cast in gold, creating a gale that dispersed the blaze even before it could touch its feathers.
Next.
The Golden Feathered Eagle tore through the sky, closing in within moments, its claws aiming for the marshal's shoulders, sharp nails gleaming with danger.
At that moment, sword Qi sliced through the air, viciously striking the Golden Feathered Eagle's wings.
The sword Qi, capable of cutting through steel, landed on its feathers but felt like striking an indestructible iron wall, leaving no mark at all.
Seeing this, the young man's expression changed Immediately.
"Such strong defense power!"
He knew the strength contained in his sword, capable of beheading even a stage two perfect Fierce Beast in a single strike.
Even facing a typical stage three Fierce Beast, he could severely injure it.
But this powerful sword couldn't break the Golden Feathered Eagle's defense; stage three perfect Fierce Beasts were much more terrifying than he'd imagined.
...
In the Kunlun Mountain Range, the Ancient Tree, into which Gu Qingyang had transformed, observed the battle above. He didn't expect there to be humans capable of challenging the Golden Feathered Eagle.
"I have never heard of extraordinary power in my past life. It seems that this world is somewhat different from the one I knew!"
Immediately.
Gu Qingyang activated the Eye of True Sight to look at the leading marshal.
...
Essence: Human
Rank: Stage three mid-tier
...
"A stage three mid-tier human! No wonder he can contend with the Golden Feathered Eagle!"
Gu Qingyang mused, then looked at the others and noticed they were all at stage three.
But the difference was that only the leader had reached stage three mid-tier, while the remaining eight were all stage three low-tier. Gu Qingyang doubted whether the nine stage three Evolutionaries could contend with the stage three perfect Golden Feathered Eagle.
After all, the Golden Feathered Eagle was not an ordinary stage three perfect. After reaching stage three perfect, it also refined a lot of Celestial Blood, aiming to break through to stage four.
Comparatively, the current Golden Feathered Eagle should be considered a half-step into stage four.
However, since half-step into stage four is not technically a stage, the Eye of True Sight still showed it as stage three perfect.
As expected.
While Gu Qingyang was conjecturing, a stage three Evolutionary failed to dodge and was caught by the Golden Feathered Eagle, its head crushed, the body falling headless to the ground.
The others, upon seeing their fallen comrade, wore expressions of grief and rage, unleashing powerful attacks.
Under such assault, the Golden Feathered Eagle also suffered injuries.
Bang!
Flames soared, powerful energy struck the Golden Feathered Eagle's back hard, causing the golden domain to turn jet-black in an instant.
The intense pain made the Golden Feathered Eagle let out an angry screech, sending feathers from its wings flying, turning into streaks of golden light piercing the sky.
Several stage three Evolutionaries couldn't react in time and were pierced through the chest by the feathers, falling from the sky.
This scene.
Caused the army below, battling the Fierce Beasts, to wear a look of despair.
"Even stage three Evolutionaries are no match; who in the Federation can deal with such a powerful Fierce Beast now?"
"Could it be that the Federation truly has no hope, and humanity is doomed to be annihilated by the Fierce Beasts?"
The despairing mood spread through the army.
Stage three Evolutionaries.
They were already considered top-tier power in the Federation. Against the Golden Feathered Eagle, in no time, four out of nine stage three Evolutionaries had fallen.
In this battle, they could see no chance of victory.
Once all nine stage three Evolutionaries fell, the remaining army would be no match for the Golden Feathered Eagle, leaving only slaughter as the outcome.
Boom——
The marshal blocked in front with his arms, the Golden Feathered Eagle's claws slashing across, skin splitting, exposing the shocking flesh beneath.
The injuries contorted his face in pain, yet he endured, grabbing hold of the claw with his left hand, his right hand delivering a full-powered blow to the Golden Feathered Eagle's abdomen.
Although the Golden Feathered Eagle was a stage three perfect Fierce Beast with an extremely strong physical defense, its abdomen was still its soft spot.
Taking a full-force hit from a stage three mid-tier Evolutionary, its abdomen was immediately torn open, blood spilling from the wound.
"Good..."
The eyes of the other stage three Evolutionaries lit up, seizing the opportunity to attack the Golden Feathered Eagle.
Injured, the Golden Feathered Eagle went berserk, its brutal fierceness inherent to Fierce Beasts awakened, disregarding its abdominal injuries as it maniacally attacked the other stage three Evolutionaries.
With a claw slicing through the air, an elliptical Protective Shield appeared on a stage three Evolutionary, but it shattered within a breath.
The stage three Evolutionary was slashed open before falling to the ground, seized in the beak of the Golden Feathered Eagle.
Screams came from the Evolutionary's mouth, but before any rescue could be mounted, he was swallowed by the Golden Feathered Eagle.
...
"I didn't expect the Golden Feathered Eagle to be heavily injured like this. But if this fight continues, defeat will eventually be on the human side!"
Gu Qingyang's mind stirred.
He wasn't too concerned with humanity, for although he was human in his past life, he had now become an Ancient Tree, and there was no real connection between the two.
Gu Qingyang now only wished to acquire more Evolution Value to advance to a higher level.
Sadly.
The Celestial Blood had disappeared, and the source for rapid Evolution Value growth was gone.
At that thought.
Gu Qingyang couldn't help but glance at his own data.
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Name: Gu Qingyang
Essence: Ancient Tree
Lifespan: 15/7500
Rank: Stage two perfect (98000/100000)
Innate Divine Techniques: Death Root (stage two), Vigorous Growth (stage two), Spiritual Energy Affinity (stage two), Ancient Tree Talent (stage two), Divine Power Fruit (stage two), Divine Whisper (stage two), Eye of True Sight (stage two)
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"Just 2000 more Evolution Value, and I can break through to stage three low-tier. If I could devour the Golden Feathered Eagle, I would definitely gather the Evolution Value needed to break through!"
Gu Qingyang's mind surged with a thought.
For now, of all the powerful Fierce Beasts and human powerhouses that appeared, only the Golden Feathered Eagle posed the greatest threat to him.
As for the rest.
Even that stage three mid-tier human didn't feel much of a threat to Gu Qingyang.
Once he steps into stage three low-tier, that stage three mid-tier human would not possibly threaten him.
Gu Qingyang had always trusted his perceptions.