[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-global-catastrophe-i-begin-to-evolve-from-an-anc":3,"chapter-global-catastrophe-i-begin-to-evolve-from-an-anc-global-catastrophe-i-begin-to-evolve-from-an-anc-chapter-97":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Global Catastrophe: I Begin to Evolve from an Ancient Tree",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1216653,1598,"Chapter 97: Arena Battle","global-catastrophe-i-begin-to-evolve-from-an-anc-chapter-97",97,"\u003Cp>On the arena.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All the cultivators showcased their techniques, erupting in fierce battles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because entering the Divine Kingdom with their Divine Sou; even if their condensed physical forms perished here, it would not result in actual death. Thus, they had no worries during the tournament.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fight!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The battle was intensely fierce!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sword lights crisscrossed on the platform, with blood mist in the air, occasionally accompanied by thunder and flames, startling the spectators.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thankfully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each arena was isolated by the power of the Divine Kingdom, so no matter how intense the battle inside was, it had no effect on the outside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every time a victory was decided in an arena, a flash of brilliance passed, and both the winner and the loser disappeared from the arena.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However,.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The winner left the arena to take a break, waiting for the next round of battle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Losers left the arena with no opportunity to return and could only observe the upcoming battles as spectators.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the arena.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Bo’s whole body surged with powerful qi and blood; the sword in his hand was like a rainbow piercing the sun, resembling an incessant river. His sword momentum was as swift as thunder and impenetrable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His opponent was also a mid-fourth-rank superior cultivator, someone also trained in body techniques.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the latter was utterly dominated by such swordsmanship and had no room for retaliation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the end.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The mid-fourth-rank superior cultivator roared angrily, abandoning his defense, shattering the air with a fist gang, intending to exchange injury for injury with Xu Bo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Xu Bo remained unflustered, seemingly in complete control. His continuous sword momentum suddenly gathered, transforming into a stunning sword slash. The sword light cut through the sky like a rainbow, severing the opponent’s head just a moment before the fist gang could reach him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next second.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The brilliance flowed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Bo had already reappeared in his original seat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Congratulations to the Young Master on his victory!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It is evident that the Young Master’s Wind Chasing Sun Sword Technique has reached mastery, even superior fourth-rank cultivators may not be able to match him!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many from the Xu Family now spoke words of praise, looking at Xu Bo with eyes full of reverence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though the Xu Family had many descendants, Xu Bo, being the only young genius to reach mid-fourth-rank, was destined to lead the entire Xu Family one day. Naturally, gaining a good impression was a priority.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In response.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Bo remained expressionless, ignoring all the words, his gaze fixated on another arena.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In that arena, another battle was unfolding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One of the contestants was a burly middle-aged man, who happened to be Xu Bo’s father and the current Patriarch of the Xu Family, Xu Yan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was also the only superior fourth-rank cultivator in the Xu Family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though the Cyan Yang Divine Court had many fourth-rank cultivators now, those who truly reached superior fourth-rank were rare as phoenix feathers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Yan’s opponent was a mid-fourth-rank cultivator, and from the look of the battle, Xu Yan had no trouble winning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As expected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Using his superior cultivation, Xu Yan quickly defeated his opponent, disappearing from the arena.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The competitions within the Divine Kingdom proceeded in an orderly fashion, while Gu Qingyang quietly observed the battles in the arenas; contests below the fourth rank were entirely random.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A third-rank consummate might encounter a third-rank inferior, or both could be third-rank inferior, so winning depended on both strength and luck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But in the fourth-rank matches, Gu Qingyang intentionally manipulated them, ensuring that superior fourth-rank and consummate fourth-rank cultivators rarely encountered others of the same tier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their opponents were all inferior fourth-rank and mid-fourth-rank, allowing these stronger cultivators to win more easily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The main reason was to maximize the effect of this Divine Kingdom tournament.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the same contribution of resources, placed on mid-fourth-rank and superior fourth-rank, undoubtedly the latter could make the most use.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the external threats facing the Cyan Yang Realm, Gu Qingyang had to ensure the top combat prowess of the Cyan Yang Divine Court.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If any cultivator could defeat a higher-tier strong opponent despite the rank difference, it would demonstrate their higher cultivation value, and thus they would qualify for advancement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In simple terms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The top experts of the Cyan Yang Divine Court should not be prematurely eliminated by internal conflicts. Ensuring they have a chance to advance is the priority.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>About eighty to ninety million Divine Court cultivators participated, and even with 10,800 platforms for the tournament, determining the final rankings wasn’t easy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It seems among those with leading cultivation, very few lack foundation. Under cultivation realm suppression, those who can truly challenge across tiers are very few!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qingyang thought to himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nonetheless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were indeed a few who could challenge across tiers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Either defeating a mid-fourth-rank with inferior fourth-rank, or a superior fourth-rank with mid-fourth-rank, with one even using inferior fourth-rank cultivation, at the cost of severe self-injury, to forcefully kill a superior fourth-rank cultivator.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qingyang could not help but shift his gaze slightly at this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Name: Ye Jiu\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Essence: Human\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rank: Inferior fourth-rank\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Constitution: None\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Faith: Saint Apprentice\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Gu Qingyang used the Eye of Heavenly Dao, all information about the opponent appeared in his sight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inferior fourth-rank!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No special constitution!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If this person survives, his future achievements will certainly not be low!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qingyang gave a fair evaluation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To use inferior fourth-rank strength to forcefully kill a superior fourth-rank expert, with decisive and ruthless actions, an incomparable temperament and battle experience.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This type of person definitely does not lack perseverance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As long as he survives.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He will achieve great things in the future.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Discovering such talents in the Divine Kingdom competition was an unexpected delight, especially since Ye Jiu was a Saint Apprentice, with no issues regarding faith.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silently noting the opponent, Gu Qingyang planned to focus on cultivating him if the opportunity arose in the future.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He turned his gaze towards other fourth-rank arenas.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although there were some who performed well, none were as astonishing as Ye Jiu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, those who reached superior fourth-rank at this time, have mostly experienced the beast tide of the calamity period and the bloody battles of Otherworld invasions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In both combat experience and foundational accumulation, they surpassed ordinary cultivators.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under such circumstances, overcoming opponents of a higher tier was not a trivial challenge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite watching for a long time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qingyang did not find another potential candidate capable of defeating a superior fourth-rank with an inferior fourth-rank, but even so, he was quite satisfied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Afterwards.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qingyang’s gaze fell on other platforms as he silently searched for other promising talents.\u003C\u002Fp>",1111,"2026-06-03T14:34:23.000Z",1,"novelbin.me","72c17adc974bb0f6443669f5524ca94dc3870c9e2f8218a67fd49dc8ee2dc99a","global-catastrophe-i-begin-to-evolve-from-an-anc-chapter-98","global-catastrophe-i-begin-to-evolve-from-an-anc-chapter-96",543,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fglobal-catastrophe-i-begin-to-evolve-from-an-anc-cover.jpg"]