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Upon hearing his words, Sindor and Mela's gazes hardened.
Although the "Heavenly Punishment Alliance" is a top power in the "Northern Kingdom", it is somewhat special compared to other top powers.
Most of the other top powers have some connection with the "God King." They are either direct descendants, bloodlines, former followers of the God King, or... old-timers from the era of the "Fallen Gods."
In short... either you have connections, or you have connections.
The "Heavenly Punishment Alliance" is different. They are an alliance of seventh and eighth-tier individuals who couldn't make it in the major powers or had gotten into trouble and fled.
This has resulted in a large number of them, but their quality varies greatly. Furthermore, they are replaced every few years.
The current leader is bald, named "Light Cicada." Sindo and Mela are his confidants. That's why they listen to him so much.
So now that "Light Cicada" has given the order, the two of them obeyed and began to fly towards "Sangma City"!
Soon, the three flew to "Sangma City". They exchanged a glance, then neatly flipped the world and went directly to the "Sangma Region".
At this moment, seeing the three of them go to the "Mulberry and Hemp Area", Zhiyan's expression changed slightly, and then she couldn't help but look at the white-clothed man.
"Lord in white, shall we go and take a look?"
Upon hearing this, the man in white smiled so much that his eyes narrowed into slits. He said, "Don't rush."
"Do you think Qiu Tu only arranged things for us?"
"He's not that kind of person."
Upon hearing this, Zhiyan's gaze flickered slightly as she recalled the various rumors surrounding Qiu Tu and the introduction of her daughter, Li Feng.
After a moment, she nodded slightly, which was an indication that she agreed with the white-clad woman's assessment. She decided to wait a few minutes before going in to take a look.
She glanced at the woman in white, her gaze shifting slightly as if she had just remembered something.
After a moment, she asked, "My lord in white, is Qiu Tu a 'reincarnation of a god'?"
Hearing Zhiyan's words, Baiyi looked at the mature woman in front of him with a half-smile, then instead of answering directly, he asked, "Why do you ask that?"
Zhiyan stated bluntly, "Just like the analysis from the 'Heavenly Punishment Alliance,' Qiu Tu's refining speed is indeed abnormally fast."
Upon hearing this, the man in white smiled and then slowly said, "Qiu Tu is not a 'reincarnation of a god.'"
"And his refining speed is actually normal."
"Normal?" Zhiyan was a little puzzled.
The man in white gave a faint "hmm," then smiled and said, "Most deities calculate the refining time based on 'forced refining.'"
"Then a normal seventh-order deity would be lucky to refine one level-one region in a day."
“8阶差不多能把时间缩短到8-12个小时。「天神转世」能缩短到3-5个小时。”
Zhiyan nodded slightly. "Yes. By that calculation, Qiu Tu is even faster than a top-tier 'Reincarnation of a Celestial God'..."
Upon hearing this, the man in white smiled and said, "Is there a possibility... that he wasn't actually forcibly refining it at all?"
"Not forced refinement?" Zhiyan frowned slightly. "You mean... Qiu Tu refined the region through 'abdication' and refining the 'regional hub'?"
The man in white stood with his hands behind his back, smiling and nodding.
Zhiyan immediately denied it, saying, "How could that be?"
"One or two regions might be able to achieve this through 'abdication' and the refinement of 'regional central hubs.' He's refined a total of 63 regions these past few days! Seven states!"
"So many 'regional lords' willingly handed over their 'regions' to him?"
Hearing Zhiyan's words, Baiyi smiled and said, "It might not be out of their own free will. It could be some other method."
After saying that, he didn't give Zhiyan time to think, but said, "Alright, let's go in and take a look."
"It looks like things aren't going to hold out much longer inside."
As he spoke, he flipped his hand over, and in the next second, he disappeared from Zhiyan's sight.
Watching the white-clad figure disappear into the distance, Zhiyan hesitated...
'Some other means?'
'What is that? It's something that can make those "regional lords" willingly "abdicate" or hand over their "regional centers"...'
As she thought this, she flipped her hand over. The next second, she smoothly passed through the "world barrier" and arrived in the "boundless sea of the heart".
Has the "world barrier" become so fragile and thin?
'That's accelerating way too fast!'
'Has something happened in other areas during this time?'
Just as Zhiyan was thinking this, she arrived at the "Boundless Heart Sea - Mulberry and Hemp Area".
At this time, the mulberry and hemp area was in complete chaos.
In the distance, at the center of the Sangma region, a massive cocoon of light was beating like a heart, while around the cocoon, seven deities were locked in a fierce battle.
The deities protecting Qiu Tu's side include Qing Lan, a mid-stage eighth-tier deity; Zhu Wu, a mid-stage seventh-tier deity; and Xi Wang Fei, a peak sixth-tier deity.
The attacking side consisted of Light Cicada, Mela, and the twins Sindo.
The concentration of cataclysmic power in the entire area has clearly reached "Level 2".
The "Mulberry and Hemp Region" was also the last area Qiu Tu refined. This means that Qiu Tu has met all the conditions for advancing to the eighth rank. The cocoon of light was clearly his advancement.
The three people protecting Qiu Tu's side also clearly received a boost from Qiu Tu, which significantly increased their strength in the "Sangma Region." This allowed them to withstand the attack of the "Heavenly Punishment Alliance."
Even so, they were clearly only struggling to stay afloat, and could collapse at any moment.
At this moment, Qinglan, the strongest among them, had gone mad. With her hair disheveled, she was wielding two dry, salty fish-shaped weapons, single-handedly withstanding the attacks of the late-stage eighth-tier "Light Cicada" and the early-stage eighth-tier pink-haired female pirate, Mela.
While continuously making moves, she kept muttering to herself, "I was too impulsive! I actually believed Qiu Tu's empty promises!"
"I should have known better. None of these bosses are any good. Give me one 'Celestial Rank,' and they'll definitely try to squeeze out the value of five 'Celestial Ranks'!"
"I'm only at the mid-stage of the eighth rank! How can I possibly hold off a late-stage eighth rank and an early-stage eighth rank? This is going to be the death of me!"
As he spoke, the runes all over "Light Cicada's" head suddenly turned golden!
The next second! A powerful aura surged forth, sweeping across all directions!
He grinned maliciously at Qinglan, then roared, "Die!"
With his roar, a deafening "BOOM!" resounded!
The world is undergoing a dramatic change!
The next second, the whole world was illuminated as bright as day by a golden light! Everyone felt a sudden blur before their eyes!
A devastating force, surpassing even the mid-stage of the eighth rank, hurtled straight towards Qinglan!
That's a power that belongs only to the late stage of the eighth rank!
Even the aftershocks caused Mela and Sindor to constantly dodge and retreat!
Princess Xi was caught off guard and her arm was hit by the sunlight, instantly melting like an ice cream in the sun!
She screamed and was pulled backward by Zhuwu!
As they retreated, only Qinglan remained in front of Qiu Tu, leaving her alone to face that devastating attack.
Everyone thought that Qinglan would most likely escape as well.
Even Zhiyan was already preparing to call for Baiyi to make a move.
Suddenly, Qinglan burst into tears.
Her tears fell like pearls, and she cried out, "I've lost money! I've lost so much! I've lost so much!"
"If I don't achieve 'divine status,' I'll truly go bankrupt."
As she spoke, her hands moved in a series of gestures, as if in a phantom.
The next second, all the strength in her body was suddenly drained away!
Then a huge black wok appeared out of thin air and slammed down on "Light Cicada"!
The terrifying attack of "Light Cicada" was completely trapped inside the black pot and had no effect whatsoever!
With a muffled "thud!", countless cracks appeared on the black pot, but it actually held up!
Seeing this, Qinglan quickly retreated while continuing to cry, and rejoined Zhuwu and Princess Xi.
After they reunited, Qinglan said tearfully, "Shall we leave? There's no way we can fight this. The disparity in strength between the two sides is too great."
“If you want to leave, then leave. That’s my new father, I can’t leave.”
As she spoke, Zhuwu's eyes transformed into clear yellow vertical pupils, and she opened her mouth to exhale a breath of blue mist, which enveloped Princess Xi's hand.
The Princess Xi, whose face was pale and covered in cold sweat, was visibly recovering rapidly.
Qinglan then looked at Princess Xi.
Princess Xi had just been seriously injured and was pale, but she managed to force a smile when she met Qinglan's gaze.
Already possessing unparalleled beauty, her injury made her appear even more fragile. Coupled with her exotic looks, she nearly captivated Qinglan.
"Your Highness Qinglan, you may leave if you wish."
"I've spent my whole life seeking revenge, and I can't accept even the slightest kindness."
"I can't leave until I repay that debt of gratitude."
Hearing their words, Qinglan was on the verge of tears. "Crazy, they're all crazy. Fighting between seventh and eighth rank, and between sixth and eighth rank. They're all out of their minds."
"You guys work so hard, how much does Qiu Tu pay you? Can you share some with me?"
"I'm not leaving either. I'll fight them to the death."
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Upon hearing Qinglan's words, both Zhuwu and Princess Xi couldn't help but smile.
Don't be fooled by Qinglan's crying and constant refusals to leave. Actually... she's been like this ever since she met the four eighth-tier evil gods opposite her.
But despite her tears and tantrums, she was the first to face the enemy and fight. She was also the first to stand up and protect Qiu Tu.
He was the first to step forward and take on the toughest challenge.
So, she probably genuinely felt she couldn't defeat the enemy, but she never considered abandoning the two of them or Qiu Tu to become a deserter.
Of course. Qinglan is so loyal, and so are Princess Xi and Zhuwu. After Qinglan shielded Princess Xi and Zhuwu from danger, they didn't abandon her either.
Details reveal character, and so in just a few minutes, the three women developed a bond of camaraderie.
So, seeing that Qinglan wasn't leaving, Princess Xi glanced at Qinglan and then calmly comforted her, "Don't worry."
"Qiu Tu has been frantically accumulating resources during this period, clearly preparing for his advancement long ago."
"Therefore, his advancement this time will most likely not take too long."
Hearing Princess Xi's words, Qinglan said tearfully, "It won't take too long. But even if he advances to the eighth rank, what's the use?"
"It's just one more person going to their death."
"We might as well wake him up now and run away."
Upon hearing this, Zhu Wu chuckled twice, then pinched Qing Lan's delicate face and said, "You're such a coward."
"You have to trust your new father. He's always been a master strategist; he wouldn't leave us with a doomed situation."
"Even if he doesn't care about us, he should care about his own life."
Of the three women, Qinglan is the strongest, but because she is the youngest and least mature, the other two are often the ones who comfort her.
At this moment, while the three women were talking, the blame placed on "Guang Chan" was finally broken by the combined attack of the four gods from both inside and outside.
Having successfully escaped being blamed, "Guang Chan" looked at Qing Lan with a dark expression and apprehension.
Don't be fooled by Qinglan's seemingly harmless move, which only trapped him inside. Only those who experienced it firsthand know how terrifying this "scapegoating" tactic truly is!
That "black pot" was heavy and weighty, like Mount Tai pressing down on you. Moreover, being trapped inside also had the effects of "silencing" and "weakening".