Then let them offer their loyalty!

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As he opened his eyes, he heard Zhao Ji's emotionless voice beside him, "Awake?"

Upon hearing Zhao Ji's words, Qiu Tu couldn't help but turn his head to look over.

The first thing that catches the eye is Zhao Ji's stunningly beautiful face: her eyebrows and eyes are like a painting, her features are as exquisite as a carefully sculpted work of art, and her eyes are deep and cold, like a cold pool in an abyss, giving people a deep sense of distance.

Qiu Tu had always been very interested in the woman before him. After all, she was so powerful, so cold, and so alluring, inspiring a desire to conquer her.

However, Qiu Tu's strength used to be too weak; he wasn't even qualified to approach Zhao Ji. But the current Qiu Tu... is also at the 6th rank. And... he's in the "Eastern City Area"!

As the area controlled by Qiu Tu, located in the "Eastern City Region," Qiu Tu's strength, due to the "Heavenly Seal of the Register," can directly reach the peak of the 6th rank.

With the addition of the "Order Space", Qiu Tu is now arguably the strongest Tier 6 in the "Eastern City Area"!

'So...maybe I can hold my own against Zehime now?'

Thinking this, Qiu Tu couldn't help but quietly unfold the "Order Space".

As Qiu Tu unfolded the "Order Space," the next second, Zhao Ji's brows furrowed slightly. She then turned her head and looked at Qiu Tu coldly, without saying a word, but her eyes were filled with the words "Are you crazy?"

Qiu Tu was also a little surprised at this moment.

Because, the moment he activated his "Order Space," a barrage of "Crisis Sense" alerts began flashing before his eyes:

He was warned that "using his power on Lady Ze might cause him to die from overexertion";

There was a warning that "if he uses the set rules on Zhao Ji, he might be glared at to death by her."

There was also a warning that "if he doesn't explain anymore, he might be hammered to death by the suspicious Lady Zhaoji"...

These various and bizarre ways of dying shocked Qiu Tu.

If I can't beat Zhao Ji before reaching level 6, and I still can't beat her after reaching level 6, then what's the point of reaching level 6?!

Thinking this, Qiu Tu silently used "Order Space" to conjure a bouquet of flowers, then knelt on one knee, held them in his hands, and handed them to Zhao Ji with a grateful expression.

"Your Highness, I am truly grateful for your help and care during this time."

"Without your protection, I wouldn't have gotten this promotion today."

"So, please accept my gratitude."

"In the future, please let me always be by your side... on your lap."

Hearing Qiu Tu's incoherent thank you—a mix of a marriage proposal, a pledge of loyalty, and a joke—Zhao Ji: .....

She glanced indifferently at the flower in Qiu Tu's hand, then said coldly, "I am the god of the path of destruction."

With a thought, Qiu Tu transformed the flowers in his hand into a giant cannonball and presented it to Zhao Ji.

Zehime: .....

"three."

Seeing that Zhao Ji had started the countdown, Qiu Tu decisively deactivated his "Order Space" ability. Then he obediently sat down to the side.

Seeing Qiu Tu's heartfelt actions, Zhao Ji's lips curled into a barely perceptible smile.

But in an instant, her stunningly beautiful face returned to its icy expression.

Then she closed her eyes and coldly reminded Qiu Tu, "Don't get cocky just because you've advanced to Rank 6. If Rank 6 is gold, then the ground in the 'Boundless Heart Sea - Core Area' is paved with gold."

"The vastness and power of the 'core region' are beyond the comprehension of someone like you from the 'periphery.'"

Upon hearing Zhao Ji's words, Qiu Tu couldn't help but ask curiously, "Then what does Rank 6 mean to Your Highness?"

Zhao Ji opened her eyes, glanced coldly at Qiu Tu, and said, "What does Rank 6 mean to me? It means nothing."

"Because, those at the sixth rank don't even have the right to see me."

"Hiss." Qiu Tu gasped inwardly.

A level 6 rank doesn't even qualify him to meet Lady So-hime?

What was Zehime's strength like before she was reincarnated?

What exactly is the reincarnation of a deity?

During this time, Qiu Tu had actually been investigating Zhao Ji's "reincarnation as a god".

However, neither the information from the shelter nor Lariro and Muya knew what it was.

Qiu Tu also tentatively asked Zhao Ji. Zhao Ji remained seated cross-legged, not even opening her eyes, and replied with an air of superiority: "Those who understand will understand. It's useless to tell you if you don't."

Therefore, after searching all around him, Qiu Tu found that Little Yaksha was the only source of information.

The standard for the "order space" to take effect is "rank judgment".

Previously, Mu Ye had perished, his strength even weaker than a Tier 1 Cataclysm, and the "Order Space" still couldn't function. Qiu Tu had to advance to Tier 5 before he could be interrogated. (Chapter 485)

The same applies to the little demon.

Although the little demon has perished, her rank remains at level 6. Qiu Tu, who was only level 5 before, had no way of interrogating her.

This also prevented Qiu Tu from obtaining information about "Heavenly God Reincarnation", "Boundless Heart Sea - Core Area", and "Mist Hidden Society".

Now that Qiu Tu has advanced to level 6, he can finally interrogate Little Yaksha and obtain these three crucial pieces of information.

Of course... intelligence isn't urgent. Little Yaksha is still in Qiu Tu's hands; he can be interrogated whenever he wants. The most pressing matters right now are dealing with the "Nine-Headed Lion" and the "Jackal," and conquering the 7th Sanctuary!

Thinking this, Qiu Tu came back to his senses, then looked at Zhao Ji beside him and tentatively asked, "Your Highness, do you have time these next two days?"

Upon hearing Qiu Tu's words, Zhao Ji, who was diligently cultivating, opened her eyes, gave him a cold look, and asked, "What are you going to do?"

Qiu Tu said with a shameless grin, "I want to kill two people."

Zehime paused for a second, then asked expressionlessly, "The 'Nine-Headed Lion' and the 'Jackal'?"

Qiu Tu nodded hurriedly, as if he were pounding garlic.

Zhao Ji closed her eyes and uttered a single word in a flat voice, "Okay."

Qiu Tu's eyes lit up.

He never expected that Zhao Ji, who was usually difficult to communicate with and coax, would agree so readily today.

So he quickly pressed his advantage, asking, "When will Your Highness have time?"

Zhao Ji sat cross-legged, eyes closed, and said without joy or sorrow, "At any time."

"Killing them won't interfere with my cultivation."

Qiu Tu: .....

That guy truly lives up to his name. Killing a near-7th level cultivator doesn't interfere with his cultivation?!

Regardless of whether Zhao Ji was bragging or not, Qiu Tu could learn from her nonchalant demeanor for a lifetime.

Thinking this through, Qiu Tu didn't delay any longer and said, "Then let's set off now!"

Zeji opened her eyes; her golden eyes were cold yet filled with powerful confidence...

........

Meanwhile, in the disaster zone outside Shelter 7.

The nine-headed lion, perched high on its throne like a mountain, glared at the "jackal" before it with eyes blazing with fury, and said with exasperation, "You're hopeless."

"You mean you've been circling around Shelter 6 for five days and haven't even seen Qiu Tu?!"

Upon hearing the words of the "Nine-Headed Lion," the "Jackal" chuckled and said, "My lord, it's...it's like this."

"But I really searched with all my heart."

"In the past few days, although I have not actually descended to the 6th Shelter, I have been secretly observing the various cities of the 6th Shelter through projection."

"Qiu Tu is indeed not in Shelter No. 6."

Upon hearing "Jackal's" words, "Nine-Headed Lion's" golden hair bristled, resembling a lion's mane. His face darkened as he said, "So what if he's not in the Sixth Sanctuary? Why don't you force him out?!"

"He wants to become the master of the Sixth Sanctuary, doesn't he? Then use the pretext of wanting to see him to massacre the entire city!"

"Slaughter one city, and he won't come out; then slaughter two! Slaughter two and he still won't come out; then slaughter three!"

"I don't believe he can hold it in like a turtle forever!"

Upon hearing "Nine-Headed Lion's" words, "Jackal's" expression became even more awkward. He said, "Sir, Kou Xuan of the Sixth Shelter just deployed nuclear weapons in various cities of the Sixth Shelter a few days ago."

"If I descend as an avatar, I'm not strong enough to massacre the city. If I descend as my true form, I'm worried... I'll be blown up."

Upon hearing this, the nine-headed lion glared and roared, "You coward who clings to life!"

"As a member of the Hidden Mist Society, you should dedicate yourself to it! Be fearless of death, fearless of exhaustion!"

"You're so easily intimidated by the enemy that you're afraid to complete the mission. Do you even have any sense of responsibility as a member of the organization?"

"With your mentality, when will you ever advance to the seventh rank?! When will you ever become a regional manager?!"

Jackal: @*#&!

At that moment, the jackal really wanted to retort to the nine-headed lion: What does it mean to be afraid of death? What does it mean to lack a sense of responsibility?!

That's a nuclear weapon! It's a "life-equalizer" that can even destroy near-7th rank beings!

Although he himself felt that Kou Xuan most likely hadn't deployed nuclear weapons and was deliberately trying to trick him, but... who would be willing to gamble on such a probability!

If you're not afraid of dying, go yourself! Why are you forcing me to do it?

The lives of those at the bottom are not lives, it's all about workplace bullying!

However, despite having many grievances in her heart, "Nine-Headed Lion" was, after all, her superior, and like Yaksha, she had connections in the upper echelons of the "Hidden Mist Society".

So even if the "jackal" was extremely unhappy, he didn't dare to show it and could only try to make up for it with a forced smile.

He said, "Sir, please don't be angry. I haven't finished speaking yet."

"Actually, after I couldn't find Qiu Tu at Shelter 6 a few days ago, I didn't stay idle. I also went to Shelter 8."

Hearing the jackal's words, the nine-headed lion's face darkened, and with a wave of his large hand, he interrupted him domineeringly, "Your mission was to find Qiu Tu at Shelter 6, why are you going to Shelter 8?!"

Jackal: ....

The jackal said awkwardly, "My lord, I just couldn't find Qiu Tu."

After finishing speaking, perhaps worried that the "Nine-Headed Lion" would interrupt him again, he ignored the "Nine-Headed Lion's" reply and quickly began to say important information, "Then I discovered a shocking secret."

"The 'Boundless Heart Sea Area' of Shelter 8 is incomplete."

"Incomplete?" The Nine-Headed Lion's golden eyebrows furrowed deeply.

The jackal nodded quickly, "Yes."

"Because a sixth-tier deity will directly trigger the 'Peak of Realm' effect within their own territory, and given that Zhao Ji is suspected to be a 'reincarnation of a celestial being,' we did not go to check the area under her control as a precaution."

"But... this time, I secretly 'infected' a few 'dog slaves,' causing them to flip the world and enter Zehime's controlled area from the real world to investigate."

"The result! To my surprise, my 'dog slaves' simply couldn't enter those few 'boundless seas of the heart' areas!"

"I sensed something was wrong, so I immediately created a clone and headed to those areas."

"At that time, I was prepared to immediately self-destruct my clone and let my consciousness escape if things went wrong."

"As a result... I couldn't get into those areas either."

Upon hearing this, the "Nine-Headed Lion" slowly sat up and said in a deep voice, "It's also possible that she shut down the area she controls."

A sixth-tier evil god, entrusted by the origin of the world, manages the "Boundless Heart Sea Region" and has extremely high authority, so he can shut down the region he controls.

Unless the enemy forcibly breaks through the area barrier, it is very difficult to enter the closed area.

Upon hearing this, the "jackal" nodded slightly, acknowledging the "nine-headed lion's" conjecture. He said, "That's what I suspected at the time too."

"However, sir... I specifically studied the concentration of catastrophic power and the changes in the regional mist within the 'Boundless Heart Sea Region' corresponding to the 8th Shelter. I discovered... something seems off."

"So, I went to consult that old evil god of the neutral faction who has been stationed in the northwest region and is detached from worldly affairs."

"He gave me a positive answer, saying that the cataclysmic power in the 'Northwest Region' did indeed fluctuate violently some time ago. It's suspected that part of the 'Boundless Heart Sea Region' was pried away."

Upon hearing this, the expression on the "Nine-Headed Lion's" face became noticeably more serious.

His tall figure sat upright in the main seat like a mountain, his lion-like face expressionless.

He asked in a deep voice, "How many areas were pried up?"

Seeing that the Nine-Headed Lion was finally taking it seriously, the Jackal quickly said, "All nine pieces are gone!"

"All nine pieces are gone?!" The Nine-Headed Lion's pupils contracted slightly.

The fact that all nine areas were gone proves that all nine areas had been refined into the body.