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If two sixth-order beings were to fight, the combined power would be greater than the sum of its parts, potentially tearing through space and world barriers and impacting the real world.
The duel between Qiu Tu and the Jackal was equivalent to a fierce battle between two sixth-tier Cataclysmic Beings, which caused space to shatter, the world barrier to be breached, and various strange phenomena to be displayed directly before the eyes of all ordinary people. There was no way to suppress the news.
Moreover, Qiu Tu had no intention of blocking the news in the first place.
He had been planning for so long, using the "Sealing Jade" to limit his strength to the fifth rank for so long, accumulating power, wasn't it all for the influence of this day?
Even... to ensure that the "Sealing Jade" was not used prematurely, Qiu Tu made the Princess Xi pay a price for her capture yesterday.
Looking back now, it was all worth it!
His "true fighting prowess" will spread throughout the entire "Northwest Region" along with this great battle.
In fact, Qiu Tu already knew that many forces would not believe the news when he was promoting that "he and Zhao Ji had joined forces to kill two sixth-tier evil gods".
After all, in the unplanned area of the 8th Sanctuary, Zhao Ji was originally one of the more formidable evil gods.
For Zhao Ji, easily defeating opponents of equal or higher level is as simple as drinking water.
Qiu Tu, on the other hand, was the complete opposite, and hardly ever showed his strength.
If you said the two of them were killing each other indiscriminately, most people would probably suspect that Zhao Ji was the one "killing indiscriminately" and Qiu Tu was the one "crunching".
This is also a major reason why the various factions in the 7th Sanctuary chose to hold out even though they knew Qiu Tu was going to invade them!
They felt that Qiu Tu's strength wasn't actually that terrifying. They could handle him.
Therefore, Qiu Tu must find an opportunity to prove himself!
Let the entire "Northwest Region," and the human faction, know his "true strength."
This will save him a lot of trouble for his subsequent intrusion plans.
That's why he planned for so long before unleashing his full power to fight the Jackals against all the other forces.
As for Ji Yuan's matter, it was a complete accident.
Qiu Tu hadn't expected that this white-clad swordsman would misjudge the strength of both sides and choose to step forward at this moment to stop the jackals and help Qiu Tu.
After all... even though Qiu Tu reached a level comparable to Rank 6 in a short period of time with the help of the "Sealing Jade", his strength was still somewhat different from that of the "Jackal".
The reason we were able to dominate earlier was entirely due to the "jackal's" underestimation of him and his cunning.
If the "jackals" aren't scared away, or if they realize what's happening, then Qiu Tu will have no choice but to use his ultimate trump card: "Summoning Zhao Ji"!
Therefore, even if Ji Yuan had stopped the "jackal," Qiu Tu would not have been able to make a move.
However... in any case, his death only served to highlight Qiu Tu's immense strength. This is a positive factor in increasing Qiu Tu's influence.
Moreover, his death wasn't in vain...
Even though he was dead, Qiu Tu could only truly consider him "one of his own" after his death.
Thinking this, Qiu Tu released the "Sealing Jade" and then walked towards Princess Xi...
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Meanwhile, just as Qiu Tu began plotting to summon "dark soldiers" to strengthen his side,...
As the spies left, details of the great battle began to circulate back to their respective factions.
Moreover, because this battle was so important, many spies used recording-type cataclysmic artifacts such as "Hundred Eyes Vision" to record it.
This allows all factions to gain a comprehensive and clear understanding of the strength of "Jackals" and Qiu Tu.
In particular, in the video footage, the jackal who was defeated and fled by Qiu Tu actually killed Ji Yuan, who was fully armed and made all the necessary preparations, in one move!
This stark contrast vividly demonstrates the power of Qiu Tu and the "Jackal"!
Before the war, the "jackals" said that Qiu Tu was actually a pretty face but no substance, relying entirely on Zhao Ji's coattails. This information was naturally classified as fake news!
After all, putting aside Zhao Ji, Qiu Tu's current strength is already unmatched among all humans in the entire Northwest region.
Even though King Kang had reached the near-sixth rank, he was still far from being a match for the sixth-rank Great Evil God Yaksha.
Therefore, Qiu Tu can be considered the most powerful human in the entire Northwest region in history....
This discovery immediately silenced the various factions that had previously been skeptical of Qiu Tu...
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Shelter No. 7. The Zhao family residence.
Zhao Pan, the head of the Zhao family, finished reading the contents of "The World of a Hundred Eyes" with a livid face.
As a member of the "Hidden Mist Society," he is arguably the human in the "Northwest Region" who knows the most about the 6th-tier evil god.
A sixth-tier evil god who has obtained a "world official position" is far superior to a fifth-tier evil god.
Therefore, he was not at all surprised that "Jackal" killed Ji Yuan in one move.
What surprised him was Qiu Tu's strength!
'Damn it! Damn it all!'
Zhao Pan paced anxiously in the study, his mind filled with shock at Qiu Tu's strength.
'Isn't he just a fame-seeker? Shouldn't he be someone who piggybacks on Lady Zhao's success?'
'How can it really be that strong?'
'How can we fight this? How can we fight this?'
Thinking this, Zhao Pan paced anxiously back and forth in the study once again.
After walking back and forth dozens of times, Zhao Pan's feet were practically burning, and he finally slowed down.
He stood there, his brow furrowed, deep in thought, and then a vague idea formed in his mind.
After going over the immature idea in his mind and confirming that there were no problems, Zhao Pan quickly walked to his desk, picked up the landline, and started making a call...
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The next morning, the official letter from the 7th shelter was delivered to all the senior officials of the eight shelters.
"A despicable dictator is trying to seize the 7th Sanctuary, taking the first step toward his dictatorship."
The headline is still eye-catching, but the wording has changed.
In its previous official letter, Shelter 7 merely denigrated Qiu Tu's character as "evil" and then vented its emotions in an attempt to incite resentment among other shelters.
However... it's important to understand that the situation in the Northwest region is still too far removed from other shelters.
It's hard to empathize with things that haven't happened in other shelters.
This time, the official letter from the 7th Shelter was even more clever: it directly labeled Qiu Tu as a dictator who wanted to rule over humanity.
The top officials at each of the shelters are powerful figures who wield considerable influence. As long as they hold power, no one wants to step down.
Qiu Tu wants to become a dictator and the ruler of humanity, so he must climb over everyone else and take away everyone else's share of the pie.
Everyone is used to being the "emperor" in their own territory, so how could they possibly accept an "emperor emeritus"?
Having thoroughly grasped the inner thoughts of the high-ranking officials of the various shelters, the main content of the 7th Shelter's official letter revolved around Qiu Tu's "order-politics" path to catastrophe, and Qiu Tu's desire for dictatorship and to become the common ruler of humanity.
Sure enough, this official letter immediately attracted the attention of all the shelters, especially Shelters No. 3, 4, and 5...
In a short time, spies from these three shelters also began heading towards the northwest region.
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Meanwhile.
6th Shelter, Border State, Northview City.
Qiu Tu looked at the handsome man in black who had just been resurrected with a satisfied expression.
Clearly, these are the dark soldiers resurrected from Ji Yuan's corpse.
Because of the great cost, this dark soldier retained most of Ji Yuan's strength and intelligence.
Qiu Tu named him "Swordsman" and planned to appoint him as an instructor for the "Dark Soldiers".
Let him use the same methods he used to train the Imperial Guards to properly train Qiu Tu's dark soldiers.
However, Ji Yuan's visit to Qiu Tu now is clearly not about training the dark soldiers...
"My lord, the 12th squad reports that 'Captain' and 'Great Sea' entered the border region at 7:00 AM this morning."
"They've got 'Shan Gen' (a type of mountain pass), and they're rushing back. They expect to be back in Wangbei City in about three hours."
Qiu Tu, who was slowly adjusting his breathing and recovering his strength, didn't even open his eyes, but simply hummed softly to indicate that he understood.
Seeing this, the swordsman cupped his hands towards Qiu Tu, then crouched down and disappeared into the darkness.
Sure enough, three hours later, "Captain" and "Dahai" returned to the City Lord's Mansion in Wangbei City and handed over "Shan Gen".
Qiu Tu couldn't help but feel excited when he saw that thick, golden wood with subtle human-like features.
After all, he had been forming alliances and plotting against Princess Xi and the Kou family for so long.
It wasn't until yesterday, when the royalist coup ended, that they finally managed to gather the "Kang Prince's Treasury" and the "key to the Kang Prince's Treasury".
Only he himself knows the hardships he has endured along the way.
However, it is precisely from this that we can see the preciousness of this treasure.
Thinking this through, Qiu Tu didn't delay any longer. Instead, he explained the matter to Tang Feifei and Yu Die, instructing them to proceed step by step according to the previously established plan.
Qiu Tu then used the "regional passage" built by La Riluo to return to Shelter No. 8 and then back to the "Eastern Industry Area".
Back at his base camp, Qiu Tu was noticeably more relaxed.
After learning from the Kou family that "Nine-Headed Lion" and "Jackal" had secretly infiltrated the "Northwest Region".
Qiu Tu hesitated for a long time about whether or not to carry out the plan.
Or... should we team up with Zhao Ji to take down these two great evil gods first, and then carry out the plan?
Ultimately, relying on his "sense of crisis," Qiu Tu decided to take the risk and walk a tightrope.
After all, he had a feeling, whether it was his imagination or not, that Zhao Ji was about to leave the "Northwest Region".
Once Zhao Ji leaves, he must possess the strength to suppress the "Northwest Region".
Therefore, he couldn't delay. He had to take a two-pronged approach and find a way to simultaneously win over Kou Jiayun and Princess Xi, obtain the "Kangwang Treasure Vault" and the "Key to the Kangwang Treasure Vault," and acquire the "Shan Gen"!
Furthermore, you must quickly secure the 6th or 7th shelter and become its number 2, or even number 1 leader!
This is why he risked everything to advance his plan outside and seduce the evil god.
Of course, he had already made preparations. Once his "crisis sense" was triggered and both evil gods arrived, he would run away.
Then, after we bring Zehime here, we'll take our revenge!
Thinking this, Qiu Tu arrived at Zhao Ji's underground palace.
Perhaps sensing Qiu Tu's arrival, Zhao Ji, who was sitting cross-legged in the palace cultivating, opened her eyes, glanced at Qiu Tu expressionlessly, and then closed her eyes again.
At this crucial moment of advancing to rank 6, it's more reassuring to rely on Zhao Ji.
Thinking this, Qiu Tu moved closer to Zhao Ji, sitting cross-legged only two meters away, and began his advancement...
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At the same time, just as Qiu Tu was advancing to the 6th rank.
Shelter #7. Located in the disaster zone near Phoenix Hill State.
Inside a magnificent palace.
The "Nine-Headed Lion" glared angrily at the "Jackal" before it and roared, "What did you say? You lost? You lost to a fifth-tier peak Cataclysm?!"
Upon hearing the Nine-Headed Lion's words, the jackal's eyes gleamed, and then he said with a smirk, "My lord, it's not the peak of the fifth rank, it's the sixth rank."
"Qiu Tu is a genuine sixth-order cultivator."
"We may have misjudged. Qiu Tu and Zhao Ji are both sixth-tier. They may have really joined forces to defeat Yaksha and Meirenfeng."
"Bang!" Hearing "Jackal" trying to shirk responsibility, "Nine-Headed Lion" grabbed a crystal ornament from the table and smashed it at "Jackal"!
As he smashed things, he roared, "Use your dog brain!"
"How could he possibly be a level 6!"
"The number of 'Shan Gen' (mountain roots) is limited! Aside from the second sanctuary in the 'Core Area,' where humans can obtain one 'Shan Gen' every 2-3 years, there's simply no other source of 'Shan Gen' in other sanctuaries!"
"Even the 'bridge of Kang Wang's nose' was traded by the Third Sanctuary from the Second Sanctuary years ago!"