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She suddenly opened her eyes, then narrowed them slightly as she looked at Qiu Tu. "You've already learned the 'Imprisoning Heaven Seal'?"

Hearing Zhao Ji's words, Qiu Tu finally dropped the pretense and laid his cards on the table. He said with a faint smile, "I haven't let Sister Zhao Ji down. I have indeed learned it."

Upon hearing this, Zhao Ji blurted out, "Then why did you say you hadn't studied for 10 days when I saw you just now...?"

She was only halfway through her sentence when a hint of realization flickered in Zhao Ji's eyes.

She looked at Qiu Tu calmly, "So... you didn't just learn it today. You learned it before."

Her words were clearly meant to be a question, but they came out as a statement.

Qiu Tu chuckled and continued, "Yes. I learned it yesterday."

"But it was delayed because of the attack by Juxia."

"That's why I came to see Sister Zhaoji today."

Upon hearing Qiu Tu's words, Zhao Ji couldn't help but give Qiu Tu a deep look.

A moment later, she took out a small, translucent, white stamp, about the size of a thumb, from her pocket.

Then she casually tossed it aside. The small seal, which seemed to be made of jade, flew towards Qiu Tu.

Qiu Tu quickly reached out and took the small seal. The seal felt weightless to the touch, but looking down, one could almost see the phantom of the Manhuang Emperor sitting quietly inside.

This is the "Heavenly Seal" of the Man Emperor.

According to Zhao Ji's explanation, the "Heavenly Seal" is actually the square seal that the catastrophic beings condense from the "Origin of the World" after reaching the sixth rank.

That square seal embodies all the power, status, and authority of a living being. Yet it is formless and intangible, intangible and invisible.

The "Imprisonment" Heavenly Seal is obtained by using methods at the level of a "God" to condense the Heavenly Seal, then strip it away and imprison it.

In this way, deities who have lost the "Heavenly Seal" will be unable to sense the power of cataclysm, unable to use cataclysmic abilities, and unable to control their "controlled areas." They will become lambs to the slaughter.

It can be described as a "pseudo-divine skill" with a very powerful effect.

Therefore, to a certain extent, possessing the "Heavenly Seal" means possessing the lifeline of that deity.

Stimulating certain special locations on the "Heavenly Seal" can also have a special effect on that deity from a distance.

This is also why Qiu Tu cares so much about the "Imprisoning Heaven Seal" and is working hard to cultivate it.

Now that the Emperor of Man has obtained the "Heavenly Seal", Qiu Tu has achieved his goal for this trip.

So without any hesitation, he waved to Zhao Ji and said, "Thanks, Sister Zhao Ji."

"Then you should focus on your cultivation. Leave the outside world to me."

After saying that, he ignored Zhao Ji's reaction and left the palace where she was cultivating.

When Qiu Tu was there, the palace was always bustling with activity. But with his sudden departure, the palace suddenly became deserted.

In that desolate setting, Zhao Ji's eyes flickered as she looked at the spot where Qiu Tu had left.

Her face remained expressionless, but her heart was far from calm.

'Learned a "pseudo-divine skill" in less than 10 days?'

'His talent is actually that strong?'

Zhao Ji did not lie to Qiu Tu. The learning speed of the Heavenly God Seed is about one month, while the level of God King is about half a month.

As it turns out... Qiu Tu's talent is even stronger than that of the God King?

This was indeed somewhat unexpected for Zhao Ji.

More importantly... Qiu Tu hasn't been focusing on studying these past few days; instead, he's been distracted by various tasks and plans.

If one can dedicate a third of their day to cultivation, that's already quite good.

Thinking this, Zhao Ji couldn't help but calculate Qiu Tu's "true learning speed".

'He's not a liar. So it must be the "Imprisoning Heaven Seal" he learned before today.'

'Let's assume the longest possible duration of 9 days. He only spends a third of his time cultivating each day. So... is it 3 days?'

Thinking this, Zhao Ji's gaze became serious.

Mastering a "pseudo-divine skill" in three days...

She couldn't help but recall the time when she learned a "pseudo-divine skill" that she had never seen before.

2 days....

'Such a similarity to Qiu Tu?'

For some reason, Zhao Ji felt a sense of urgency.

'I'm still too weak...'

With that thought in mind, she took a deep breath, closed her eyes, and began her cultivation.

This time, she was clearly not as mild-mannered as before, but became even more frantic!

.....

at the same time.

Qiu Tu was unaware that his deliberate act of showing off had actually provoked Zhao Ji.

If he knew, he would probably be overjoyed.

After all... that was his original purpose.

The reason he didn't immediately show off when he first met Zhao Ji was...

It was because he knew... at that time, Zhao Ji already had an expectation of his cultivation speed.

Even if he revealed his cultivation speed, it wouldn't have much effect.

Only by first dispelling Zhao Ji's expectations and then giving her an unexpected twist can he truly shock her.

Especially with Qiu Tu's clean and efficient departure, this whole combination means that Zhao Ji will probably think about Qiu Tu's show-off act whenever she has free time in the next few days.

This deepens the impression time and time again.

This is Qiu Tu's true purpose.

If Qiu Tu's previous interactions with Zhao Ji were primarily aimed at staying by her side, then Qiu Tu's current task is to deepen his impression on her and... gradually achieve equality between them.

Only in this way can Qiu Tu transform from a "plaything" into a "person," and then slowly enter Zhao Ji's heart...

.....

With that in mind, Qiu Tu also took Shu Xia and Man Huang's "Heavenly Seal" back to Dongcheng City.

Instead of immediately going back to discipline the Empress, he decided to ignore her for a while and take care of the "disaster zone" first.

So, for the next two days, Qiu Tu stayed in the rear, constantly providing Tang Feifei and Guan Xiao on the front lines with intelligence, logistics, and supplies.

With ample support and a fearless army of "puppet worms," ​​the two swept through the entire disaster zone surrounding the 8th shelter with lightning speed.

Wherever they went, all anti-government armed groups and extremist religions were almost completely wiped out.

Some of the more lenient ones were temporarily detained, and then they were allowed to atone for their sins through labor when the disaster zone was rebuilt.

Some more extreme cases involved directly "feeding" the "puppet worms" to provide the two with more manpower.

This allowed the two to amass a rapidly growing force of "dummy" soldiers, quickly surpassing 10...

10 is a threshold for the "puppet worm" population. It is a crucial step in the transformation from quantitative to qualitative change.

Of course, Tang Feifei is another story altogether. As the territory she "conquered" grew larger and larger, her strength also increased rapidly.

Now, with their power growing, the two are no longer satisfied with just conquering the disaster zone around the 8th shelter. Instead, they are planning to conquer the disaster zones around the 6th and 7th shelters as well, helping Qiu Tu to completely unify the "Northwest Region".

Such dramatic changes in the "Northwest Region" naturally attracted the attention of various forces involved in the "Trial of the Gods"...

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Southeast region.

Inside that gleaming Western-style palace.

Kabane, wearing an open nightgown that exposed his obese chest and belly, listened expressionlessly to the goddess's report below, his hand supporting his chin.

When he heard Qiu Tu pass by and shout, "Since you have seen the true god, why don't you worship him?" and the "puppet insects" all prostrated themselves on the ground, his eyes narrowed slightly.

The expert who ranked second in the overall score of the "Trial of the Gods" slowly straightened up on the throne, his massive body casting a huge shadow below.

Then, with a blank expression, he asked, "Is it that simple?"

Upon hearing the Kabane's words, the blonde, blue-eyed goddess quickly bowed her head and replied, "Yes, my lord."

"That's exactly what the spies said."

Upon hearing the goddess's words, the Kabane scoffed, "Ridiculous!"

"If just shouting a slogan makes the 'Puppet Worms' obediently follow orders, then what's the point of me sending people to wipe them out?"

He pointed out the shady dealings in the matter, saying, "There must be something else we don't know about."

"Otherwise, it wouldn't be so strange."

After saying that, he asked, "So what's the situation in the 'Northwest Region' now?"

Upon hearing the Kabane's question, the blonde, blue-eyed goddess quickly whispered, "In the past two days, the 'Northwest Sanctuary' has expanded its power rapidly, sweeping through the disaster zone near 'Sector 8' in just two days."

"The obstacles to the 'Northeast Region' have been cleared."

"For the past two days, Qiu Tu has been stationed in 'District 8', providing logistical support to Tang Feifei."

Upon hearing this, Kabane keenly sensed something amiss. He raised his chubby hand and interrupted, "Wait a minute. You mean... Qiu Tu has been entrusting this war entirely to someone else?"

Upon hearing the Kabane's words, the blonde, blue-eyed goddess nodded. "Yes."

Kabane narrowed his eyes slightly; he was already quite fat, and when he narrowed them, they were reduced to mere slits. He said, "In war, every detail can determine success or failure."

"Qiu Tu can control the 'Puppet Insects,' and even make them obey another command?"

"And that person can even control intelligent 'puppet worms' like an extension of their own arm? Isn't that a bit too exaggerated?"

At this point, Kabane paused, then speculated, "Could it be... that Qiu Tu isn't actually the controller of the 'Puppet Worm,' but someone else entirely?"

After saying that, he casually grabbed a beautiful "long-eared" girl with his chubby hand, then held her in his arms and began to play with her.

The "long-eared" girl was pure and lovely, and slender. Compared to his enormous body, which was like a small mountain, she looked rather petite.

It has a kind of beauty and the beast feel to it.

The Kabane are now well-known in the Southeast region. The long-eared girl was terrified, tears welling up in her eyes, but she dared not make a move.

And so, Kabane's large hands roamed over the girl's body as he quietly pondered.

After a moment, he asked, "That woman named Tang, what is her method of causing the cataclysm?"

Upon hearing the Kabane's words, the goddess quickly bowed her head and said, "It is said to be 'Destruction-Conquest'."

"Destruction-Conquest...?" The Kabane shook his head slightly as he murmured the name of the programmed pathway.

The goddess said, "According to some accurate intelligence, Tang Feifei's strength was not particularly outstanding before."

"However, after Qiu Tu deliberately supported and nurtured her, allowing her to conquer the former 'Seventh Sanctuary,' her strength increased by leaps and bounds, advancing to the fifth rank."

"After that, her strength began to plateau."

"As a result of this sweep through the 'Cataclysmic Zone,' her strength skyrocketed to the peak of the fifth tier."

"It is said that Qiu Tu has already traded 'Shan Gen' from other forces to help her advance in rank."

After hearing the goddess's report, Kabane's gaze darkened slightly. He shook his head slightly, "That shouldn't be her."

He paused for a moment, then asked, "Are there any other targets worth noting?"

Upon hearing the Kabane's question, the goddess hesitated for a moment before replying, "Nothing else."

"The main commander of this war is Tang Feifei. There are others in charge of intelligence, logistics, and stability maintenance, but they are all minor figures at the second or third tier."

"It couldn't possibly be 'puppet worms' controlled by them, could it?"

Hearing the goddess's words, Kabane chuckled. He pinched the "long-eared" girl's chest twice and said, "That's impossible."