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However, Qiu Tu smiled and said, "Madam, it's not just you tree people who keep your promises."

"We humans also keep our promises."

“I only fulfilled half of my promise to you, so I only need half the reward.”

After saying that, Qiu Tu reached out again, reluctantly, then got up and left the bedroom.

Manhuang was left alone, leaning against the bed, staring blankly at the door, not knowing what had happened.

'A half-promise? What does that mean?'

......

at the same time....

Suburbs of Dongcheng City.

Having left Qiu Tu's "Order Space" and regained her strength, Shu Xia turned around and glanced at Dongcheng City behind her with a gloomy expression.

His skill level was inferior, which was indeed his problem. But he will also remember today's humiliation forever.

Moreover, his sister-in-law is still in Qiu Tu's hands, and he will definitely come back!

With that thought in mind, he turned around and prepared to go to the "Southwest Region" to seek help.

Then, at that moment, he suddenly noticed a woman's figure appear behind him...

The woman had exquisite features and an extraordinary temperament. Just standing there, she was like the purest ice sculpture in winter, exuding unparalleled beauty and coldness.

In that instant, Shuxia's pupils contracted sharply.

Not for any other reason, but because... this woman is none other than the powerful "reincarnation of a celestial being"... Zhao Ji!

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Chapter 657 The Death of Shu Xia! (Seeking monthly votes)

During this time, Zhao Ji's fame grew in the entire "Boundless Heart Sea - Core Area".

Ultimately, it was because her battle record was too formidable: a fifth-tier warrior killed a sixth-tier warrior, a sixth-tier warrior killed a seventh-tier warrior, and a seventh-tier warrior killed an eighth-tier warrior, thus securing a spot in the "Trial of the Gods".

As a result, he actually killed a peak eighth-level cultivator upon entering the eighth level!

Even though many forces speculate that she, like Qiu Tu, achieved such a feat by soaring to the peak of the eighth rank within her own "controlled area".

However, some forces still suspect that Zhao Ji's combat power may actually have reached the peak of the eighth rank.

Not for any other reason than that Zhao Ji ranked in the top 10 of the "Trial of the Gods" list, surpassing five or six great evil gods at the peak of the eighth rank.

Unlike Qiu Tu, Zhao Ji doesn't have the advantage of territory. On the contrary, she is a "reincarnation of a god" and may possess "godly skills". Therefore, many forces judge her true combat strength to be likely to have reached the peak of the eighth rank.

This is why Shuxia is not afraid of Qiu Tu, but is very wary of Zhao Ji.

Originally, he was beaten up by Qiu Tu today, and the thing he was most grateful for was that Zhao Ji wasn't there.

But who would have thought... that even after he left Dongcheng, he would run into Zhaoji again!

He certainly didn't think their meeting was a coincidence.

So his expression darkened slightly, and he looked at Zhao Ji with a serious expression, his mind racing as he thought about how to break this deadlock.

Escape? Deceive? Beg for mercy? Or... use Qiu Tu as an example?

Before he could come up with a solution, Zhao Ji spoke first.

She glanced at Shu Xia, then said coldly, "I'm quite busy. Make your move."

Upon hearing Zehime's words, Shuxia panicked. He quickly said, "Wait! Your Majesty Zehime!"

Zhao Ji stared at him coldly, her deep, cold eyes like an icy pool in an abyss.

Shuxia knew that his life was hanging by a thread, and he might only have one chance to say one word.

So his mind raced, and he quickly exclaimed, "Your Majesty! I know you!"

Shuxia's decision indeed had an effect.

Zhao Ji was clearly taken aback for a moment before looking at Shu Xia with her emotionless eyes.

After a moment, she said with an air of authority, "Since you know me, why don't you bow down!"

Shu Xia was clearly a man of flexibility. Upon hearing this, he knelt down with a thud and readily said, "Greetings, Your Majesty the Heavenly God!"

Upon hearing Shuxia's words, a look of disappointment clearly appeared on Zhaoji's usually cold face.

She shook her head slightly and then said, "You're lying. You don't even know who I am."

Upon hearing Zhao Ji's words, Shu Xia was taken aback for a moment, then quickly called out again, "Your Majesty, God King!"

This time, Zhao Ji actually chuckled softly.

She said calmly, "God King?"

"Just a name given by a few cowardly rats."

"You 'earthly deities' might still have some aspirations, but for us 'heavenly gods,' it's something we wouldn't even deign to be."

A rare look of disappointment crossed her face as she said, "I thought you really knew me. I didn't expect... it was just to save your life."

"Fine, I'll send you on your way now."

After saying that, she stretched her hand down, and the next second, a long sword appeared in her hand.

Seeing this, Shu Xia was truly anxious. He hurriedly called out again, "Your Majesty! Your Majesty! What Qiu Tu can do, I can do too!"

"Give me a chance! Give me a chance!"

Upon hearing this, Zhao Ji's expression remained completely unchanged.

She simply looked at Shu Xia, and then casually slashed out with her sword!

The next second, a crescent-shaped sword aura shot out!

The sword energy was only about the width of an arm; it looked ordinary and had no intimidating power whatsoever.

However, Shuxia felt a chill run down her spine!

Because, the instant he saw that sword energy, his soul and consciousness were constantly warning him, as if repeatedly telling him that this sword energy was dangerous! It was not something he could fight against!

So he instinctively tried to dodge that sword energy!

But to his surprise, when he tried to move, he found himself seemingly locked in place! He couldn't move at all!

It felt as if that inconspicuous sword energy, hundreds of meters away, was pressing down on him with its oppressive force! It was as if it was trying to crush him to death!

The threat to his life made Shu Xia's eyes widen in horror! He screamed "Ah!" and then unleashed his cataclysmic power without regard for the consequences!

At that moment, he completely forgot about the concepts of concealing his abilities and preserving his strength!

He had only one thought in his mind: to survive!

In that instant, the "tree realm" opened to its maximum extent, and the phantom of a towering tree appeared behind him!

The illusory image of the tree was entirely composed of points of light, blocking out the sky and sun, with points of light scattering as the branches swayed!

When those points of light fell to the ground, all the plants under the shade of the trees began to grow wildly!

As the plants grew wildly, beams of green divine light began to gather around Shuxia!

The divine light seemed to have a life of its own, intertwining and forming a set of green armor to protect Shuxia!

This is Shuxia's second ability, "Ancient Tree Divine Armor".

This cataclysmic ability can stimulate the growth of all plants within a 5-kilometer radius and link their life force to form a "armor" that can be worn on the body.

This armor not only has excellent defensive capabilities, but also has healing and amplification effects, making it a god-tier skill for prolonged battles.

This is why Shu Xia was confident that she could withstand Qiu Tu even though she had to reduce her strength by half!

That's also his biggest trump card!

But... even though Shika gave it her all, something terrible still happened.

He had already erupted to this extent, but his legs still felt like they were filled with lead, and his body felt like it was carrying a huge rock, making him completely unable to move!

He struggled desperately, trying to break free from the suppression of Zhao Ji's sword energy!

But it didn't work!

No matter how much power he used, that sword energy was always one point stronger than his, relentlessly suppressing him!

Therefore, he could only watch helplessly as the sword energy entered his body!

In that instant, Shuxia's consciousness began to waver.

He vaguely heard a clang, like metal striking metal.

Then he felt a sharp pain in his soul! After that, he completely lost consciousness!

At the moment of his fall, for some reason, a term appeared in his mind: Divine Skill!

After all, only the "divine techniques" that represent the "rules of the world" have the power to suppress everything.

Because that power doesn't belong solely to Zehime, but comes from the "world"!

Moreover, he wasn't sure if it was just his imagination, but he always felt that... Zhao Ji's "Divine Skill" was of a very high rank.

After all, he had once accompanied the Tree Ancestor to pay homage to the "Northern God King".

At that time, the power of rules on the "Northern God King" was definitely not this strong.

'Who exactly is this Zehime?'

As her last thought faded, Shuxia collapsed heavily to the ground.

The towering, ancient tree's illusory form, along with his fall, transformed into countless green specks of light.

Those points of light were like fireflies dancing in the air, or like the Milky Way on earth, making the night both magnificent and dreamlike.

Beneath the vast Milky Way, Zhao Ji, a mid-stage eighth-tier cultivator, was effortlessly killed with a single sword strike. He slowly sheathed his sword and looked at Shu Xia lying on the ground with a gaze devoid of joy or sorrow.

"Replace Qiu Tu?"

“If it weren’t for Qiu Tu, you wouldn’t even be qualified to fight me.”

At this point, Zhao Ji paused for a moment before saying calmly, "However, you do have some other uses."

After saying that, Zhao Ji took out a transparent bottle from the "dimensional space". With a wave of her hand, several specks of light floated out of Shu Xia's body and fell into the bottle.

Once inside the bottle, the few points of light instantly transformed into a tiny, thumb-sized phantom of a tree.

As soon as the phantom appeared, it collapsed at the bottom of the bottle and became unable to move.

Zhao Ji, however, did not care at all.

She tightened the bottle cap and then gestured towards the darkness beside her.

The next second, Guan Xiao walked out with her hands behind her back and a smile.

"Your Majesty, I never expected you to be so strong."

"To kill an eighth-level god in one move, if I hadn't seen it with my own eyes, and someone else told me this, I would definitely think she was bragging."

Guan Xiao clearly inherited Qiu Tu's flattery skills, so hearing that praise made Zhao Ji feel much better.

She glanced at Guan Xiao indifferently before saying, "It's nothing to mention."

“These earth spirits without talent were not even qualified to make me take action before.”

After saying that, she tossed the bottle in her hand to Guan Xiao and said indifferently, "This is Shu Xia's remnant soul and consciousness."

"Give it to Qiu Tu."

Upon hearing Zhao Ji's words, Guan Xiao seemed to realize something, and then said with a slight surprise, "This... is too abnormal, isn't it?"

A question mark slowly appeared above Zehime's head: ?

He clearly didn't understand what Guan Xiao was saying.

However, Guan Xiao clearly didn't want to explain, so after she finished speaking, she quickly covered her mouth.

Zhao Ji was the least curious of them all, and seeing Guan Xiao putting on an act, she didn't bother to ask any further questions.

She continued, "Shu Xia's 'cataclysmic ability' is very interesting, and... it's most likely a 'universal ability.' Let Qiu Tu analyze it when he has time."