Then let them offer their loyalty!

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If they can't fight back, they should escape to the "Boundless Heart Sea - Core Area" as soon as possible, and then come back after Qiu Tu leaves the "Northwest Area".

The expert on whom the evil gods placed their hopes was none other than the sixth-tier great evil god "Dongliu," who had been cultivating in seclusion.

Below the "isolated mountains".

A thatched hut that looked incredibly ancient was surrounded by more than a dozen fifth-tier evil gods.

These catastrophic creatures, who had previously been suffocating the human forces, now all wore expressions of anxiety.

They whispered to each other, heads down.

"Qiu Tu is probably not at the peak of the sixth rank yet, at most the late stage of the sixth rank. He has only pried up 4 pieces in his area."

"Yes, so we still have a chance to fight."

"As long as we unite around Lord Dongliu, with more than a dozen gods working together, I believe we can still deal with him."

A fifth-tier evil god is like a child facing an adult in front of a sixth-tier evil god. However... if another sixth-tier evil god stands in their way and withstands the pressure, then a dozen or so fifth-tier evil gods could potentially severely injure a sixth-tier evil god.

Hearing the words of the first evil god, the other evil god said, "Yes. At worst, we can retreat to the 'core area' first. We can come back after he leaves."

The third evil god rebuked, "Don't talk such discouraging words. Humans are nothing to be afraid of. Didn't King Kang push all the way to the 'Isolated Mountains' back then?"

"And what was the result? He was also beheaded on the spot."

"As long as we don't give him the chance to defeat us one by one, we have a chance to win."

"Moreover... Lord Dongliu has been in seclusion for so long, his strength must have improved by leaps and bounds, there's no way he's no match for Qiu Tu."

Just then, as the evil gods were whispering amongst themselves, the door to the thatched hut finally opened slowly.

A short evil god, standing about 1.56 meters tall, emerged, accompanied by another evil god.

Upon seeing the two emerge, the evil gods surrounding the thatched hut gradually quieted down.

At this moment, the evil god chuckled and said to the shorter evil god beside him, "Lord Dongliu. We really have no other choice but to come to you for help."

"We know you are a person of gentle temperament and do not like to get involved in these disputes."

"But... now it really has come to the point of no return."

Upon hearing the evil god's words, the short evil god "Dongliu" asked in a somewhat awkward accent, "You just said that as long as I help you defeat Qiu Tu, you will obey my orders from now on?"

Upon hearing Dongliu's words, the evil god glanced around at the people present and then quickly nodded, "Yes, yes."

"From now on, in the 'Northwest Region,' we will all be at your command."

Upon hearing the evil god's words, "Dongliu" clearly smiled.

He said, "Okay."

"I'll protect you."

Upon hearing Dongliu's words, the evil god was immediately overjoyed. He bowed to Dongliu and said, "Thank you, Lord Dongliu."

After saying that, he couldn't help but ask, "Then, while Qiu Tu is recuperating, shall we just go and attack?"

Upon hearing his words, Dongliu waved his hand dismissively.

He stood with his hands behind his back, his short stature making him appear incredibly tall. "There's no need."

"If he wants to fight, then I'll wait for him."

"I came from the very bottom of Dongliu, and fought my way up. My fists cleaved through the path ahead, my thoughts were as clear as thunder! I was never inferior to anyone in my life!"

"Don't even mention a mere Cataclysm; even if it were a 'reincarnated god' in my presence, I would dare to attack."

"Give him two days to rest and wait for him patiently here."

"If we can win, we live; if we can't, we die!"

At this point, he unleashed his power, and the aura of a peak sixth-order Great Evil God swept across the entire arena!

The space itself seemed unable to withstand the pressure, and began to emit cracking sounds! Cracks even started to appear!

Upon seeing this, the dozen or so fifth-tier evil gods present immediately showed joy on their faces.

Although everyone knew that "Dongliu" was strong, no one had a clear idea of ​​exactly how strong it was.

Some say he's stronger than the peak Yaksha, while others say he's only slightly stronger than Meirenfeng.

As a result, no one expected that after eight years of seclusion, "Dongliu" would actually appear with the strength of the peak of the sixth rank!

Moreover, he is the strongest warrior in terms of combat power!

Over the past two days, the evil gods have gained a general understanding of Qiu Tu's strength: although Qiu Tu is exceptionally strong, he is only at the mid-to-late stage of the sixth rank. He is not particularly skilled in combat.

Even though the "catastrophic ability" is somewhat bizarre and powerful, combined, it shouldn't be a match for "Dongliu".

The battle between Qiu Tu and Jackal in their one-on-one fight actually revealed his true strength.

Previously, Qiu Tu slew the Yaksha and Meirenfeng, killed the Nine-Headed Lion, and captured the Jackal alive; most of these feats were actually thanks to Zhao Ji.

But! Don't forget, Qiu Tu's powerful ally, Zhao Ji, has already gone to the "Boundless Heart Sea - Core Area" and can no longer protect him. Meanwhile, those dozen or so fifth-tier evil gods are still here!

The difference between these two fluctuations is significant.

So, after careful analysis, the evil gods felt that the advantage was in their hands!

Moreover, as I said before... if they can win, they can fight; if they can't win, they can run away.

The place where "Dongliu" lives in seclusion is at the foot of "Isolation Mountain Range". If they find that things are not going well, they can run directly to "Isolation Mountain Range".

Unless Qiu Tu had already mentally prepared himself to go directly to the "Boundless Heart Sea - Core Area", there was no way he could have caught up with them!

Thinking this, the evil gods relaxed for a moment...

And so, two days passed peacefully.

Taking advantage of this rare period of recuperation, Qiu Tu pried off six more areas.

This not only brought his strength to the peak of the sixth rank in all aspects, but also solidly took a step towards the seventh rank.

At the peak of the sixth rank, one can pry off nine areas and refine them into one's body.

The standard for the seventh rank is to possess eighteen regions, which is equivalent to two states.

Previously, Qiu Tu devoured the shattered rank of the "Nine-Headed Lion," directly surpassing the threshold of the sixth-tier peak, which also helped him unlock the upper limit of his "official rank." This allowed him to refine more "Boundless Heart Sea Regions."

Therefore, theoretically, he only needs to refine 6 more "Boundless Heart Sea Regions" to successfully reach the 7th level.

Or rather... he has now actually reached the near-7th level of the "Nine-Headed Lion" realm.

After two days of refining, Qiu Tu finally emerged from seclusion after absorbing all six "Boundless Heart Sea Regions" into his body.

During this time, he also learned from the jackals that the evil gods had gathered around "Dongliu" and were preparing to unite against him.

However, at the time, he didn't care at all, and even smiled mischievously, and then commented, "Only cattle and horses travel in herds, while lions and tigers only walk alone."

"From the moment they banded together, their courage had already crumbled!"

After saying that, Qiu Tu chuckled three times, then his momentum surged as he flew towards the "isolated mountain range"!

.......

Fine raindrops fell from the leaden sky, like silver threads hanging down from heaven, silently enveloping the earth.

The distant "isolated mountains" were faintly visible in the rain, and the muddy ground was riddled with holes and pits by the raindrops!

In the drizzling rain, a figure dressed in a black suit, holding a black umbrella, quietly walked across the muddy ground, step by step, from a distance.

His steps were steady, but with each step, his figure would lightly cover hundreds of meters.

Black clothes, black umbrellas, dark clouds looming over the city, black rain falling to the ground—a perfect blend of nature and the weather, a harmonious fusion with the environment.

This great battle has attracted the attention of many forces in the disaster zone, the shelter, and even the "Boundless Heart Sea - Core Area".

There were people from the 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th shelters, and even the 2nd shelter, which usually doesn't handle matters in the "fringe area," sent people.

In addition to the various sanctuaries, several major forces in the "Boundless Heart Sea - Core Area - Western Kingdom" also sent several spies.

While two peak sixth-tier Cataclysmic beings might not be considered top experts in the "Boundless Heart Sea - Core Area," one sixth-tier Cataclysmic being with astonishing talent is worthy of the attention of all factions.

So, the moment the man in black appeared, all the spies focused their attention and quickly relayed the message back.

Countless radio signals crisscrossed the rain, all carrying the same message: Qiu Tu is here!

Of all these spies, the three groups that stand out the most are probably the most unique....

They stood a little distance from the thatched hut. Some were on the cliff, some in the jungle, and others were hidden to the side.

If Qiu Tu were in their presence, he could easily recognize them as... Princess Xi, Yan Yan; Shen Yuzhou, Zhu Wu; and Li Feng and her army of women...

At this moment, Qiu Tu did not care about the gazes hidden in the shadows.

Or rather... this is exactly what he wanted!

Today, he wants to demonstrate his strength to everyone and establish his image in everyone's minds!

Only in this way can he more easily, effortlessly, and even directly take back everything without bloodshed when he returns!

Stepping to the thatched hut before him, Qiu Tu held a black umbrella in one hand and a sword in the other, then called out loudly, "Dongliu! Come out! I know you're inside!"

As Qiu Tu shouted, the door of the thatched hut slowly opened, and the short, evil god stepped out.

Perhaps knowing the importance of today's battle, Dongliu specially changed his outfit.

He wore a white belt around his waist and carried a black giant axe that was almost as tall as him.

He stared sharply at Qiu Tu, his aura slowly gathering, and the aura of a peak sixth-order expert soared into the sky!

At that moment, time seemed to stand still. Space shattered, and raindrops flowed backwards towards the heavens!

He carried the giant axe, looked at Qiu Tu, and then said angrily, "You are Qiu Tu?"

"It seems those little guys were right. You're arrogant and domineering, and you're ruthless!"

"I have been cultivating in seclusion beneath the 'Isolated Mountains' for many years, never venturing out. I have no past grudges against you, nor any present resentment!"

"And yet, today, you've come knocking on my door!"

Upon hearing Dong Liu's words about wanting to claim the moral high ground, Qiu Tu, who was holding an umbrella, smiled.

I don't know if it's because my spiritual level has improved, and I'm becoming more and more in sync with "the origin of the world" and with heaven and earth.

Qiu Tu now feels that his thoughts are becoming clearer and clearer.

He looked at Dongliu and said calmly, "In the path of martial arts, the weak die and the strong live."

"If you can win, then you're right; if you can't, then you're just making excuses. There aren't that many grand principles about right and wrong."

"You can't even see through this, yet you dare to say you've been cultivating in seclusion for many years and that you're practicing martial arts?"

"It seems all those years of secluded cultivation have gone to waste."

Upon hearing Qiu Tu's words, Dong Liu's imposing aura faltered.

He shouldered the giant black axe, glared at Qiu Tu, and then roared, "You brat, all you know is how to talk big!"

"Your grandfather was studying martial arts before you were even born!"

At this point, he prepared to debate with Qiu Tu for a few more minutes.

Just then, Qiu Tu seemed to have had enough.

He waved his hand, then said impatiently, "The pre-battle trash talk is the most boring part. If we're going to fight, then let's fight. Stop with the nonsense!"

"I'm still waiting to go home for dinner!"

As he spoke, he directly released the "sealing jade" from his body! Then, his mental power swept across the entire battlefield area like a storm!

Having ascertained the enemy's strengths and weaknesses, he didn't stop his movements! He immediately raised the three-foot-long sword in his hand!

Then he swung it suddenly!

In that instant, the world seemed to fall silent!

The already dark world seemed to turn completely black at that moment!

Everyone, including Dongliu, the fifth-tier evil gods who were secretly preparing to make their move, and the spies from various forces!

All I could feel was that one sword light, seemingly an insurmountable chasm, in the entire world!

In that instant! Space shattered! The world trembled! Dark clouds surged like a tornado, sweeping down from the sky!

"This sword strike is called Heaven Opening!"

With Qiu Tu's soft shout, Dong Liu seemed to sense the threat of death. His eyes were like two ghostly green flames burning at the bottom of the abyss, and his body suddenly swelled several times over!