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Moreover, that woman seems to have become stronger and more terrifying...

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Meanwhile, in the core region – the Northern Kingdom – the Crimson Territory.

Compared to the "dedicated" Apocalypse and Kabane, Doris is clearly more cowardly.

After she destroyed the "Isolation Mountain Range", she did not stay in the "Edge Area" but instead led her people back to the "Crimson Territory" to recuperate.

With the trump card left by her father, she was even unafraid of the God King in the "Crimson Realm".

This allows her to stay out of the situation for a short time and enjoy the gossip without worry. Of course... sometimes, gossip can be quite unpleasant.

"What did you say? The Kabane are dead?"

Doris, who had been lounging lazily on her throne, almost lost her composure upon hearing this shocking news.

She sat up abruptly, then closed her eyes to check the rankings of the "Trial of the Gods".

After confirming two or three times that the Kabane had indeed been removed from the "Trials of the Gods," she could no longer hide the shock in her eyes.

Her amber eyes kept shifting, as if she was pondering the impact of this matter.

After a moment, she closed her eyes again and glanced at Zhao Ji and Qiu Tu, whose rankings were rising rapidly, a hint of apprehension flashing in her eyes.

To fight against a quasi-god with only the initial stage of the eighth rank. Such strength is truly astonishing.

What's even more troublesome is that, according to intelligence, Zhao Ji and Qiu Tu joined forces this time, not only killing the Kabane, but also several other eighth-tier gods of the "Pantheon," almost wiping out the "Pantheon."

Such methods and combat prowess truly shocked Doris. It also made her... develop a strong interest in Qiu Tu and Zhao Ji.

Her slender fingers gently traced her collarbone, then lazily placed them beside her cheek, lightly touching her delicate face while her eyes flickered slightly.

'Qiu Tu... Zhao Ji... is interesting.'

'If I have the time, I should definitely go and get in touch...'

'The prerequisite is... they must first survive the wrath of the "Eastern God King."'

Thinking this, her smile grew wider and wider, as if she were enjoying watching a good show.

'The Kabane are the most loyal dogs of the Eastern God King.'

Now that the dog is dead, how could the owner possibly let this go? Hehehe~~

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The various factions involved in the Trial of the Gods were already incredibly well-informed.

Not long after Apocalypse and Doris learned the inside story of the Kabane's death, almost all the various factions knew about it.

Some were shocked, some were terrified, some were wary, and some were gloating.

However, most factions shared Doris's view that the matter would not end with the death of the Kabane.

On the contrary... it was the death of the Kabane that truly made the situation irreversible. If the "God-King" had intervened, the whole thing would have spiraled out of control.

This has led many factions to believe that Qiu Tu and Zhao Ji's attack was extremely unwise.

After all... the risks of this assassination clearly outweighed the rewards. Originally, with their combined strength and terrifying potential, the two could very well have entered the top 5, or even the top 3, by the end of the "Trial of the Gods."

Right now... it's uncertain whether the two of them can even survive the "Trial of the Gods"...

...

Meanwhile, amidst the commotion and confusion outside...

Qiu Tu also cleaned up the battlefield, packed up the corpses of the Kabane and other high-ranking members of the "Pantheon", and then helped Zhao Ji back to the "Southeast Region".

After crossing the "isolated mountain range" and finding an open space, Qiu Tu first helped Zhao Ji sit down before saying, "Sister Zhao Ji, this attack on the Kabane might attract the attention of the 'God King'."

"You may need to go into hiding for a while."

At this moment, Zhao Ji's complexion was not good; she was as pale as paper, clearly suffering a severe backlash.

Even so, her back remained perfectly straight; she sat upright on the rock and spoke in a cool, clear voice.

"I had already planned to go into seclusion."

She raised her hand, revealing a crystalline stone in her palm, and said, "After all, I have achieved my goal."

"As a peak eighth-tier deity, the Kabane is only one step away from advancing to the 'Celestial God,' having refined a total of 365 'Boundless Sea of ​​the Heart' regions within his soul."

"Although most of it was piled up on top of the 'Eastern God King's' domain to control the territory of the 'Eastern Kingdom.'"

"But there is a small part of him who did not materialize, but remained in his soul."

"This portion of the 'Boundless Sea of ​​Mind' region,' combined with what the 'Tree Ancestor' left behind, is more than enough for me to cultivate unimpeded to the 'Peak of the Eighth Rank.'"

At this point, Zhao Ji glanced at Qiu Tu again and said, "As for the remaining areas of those eighth-order deities, you shall handle them."

"If you piece them together, it should be barely enough for you to advance to the peak of the eighth rank."

Hearing Zhao Ji's words, Qiu Tu nodded slightly.

To some extent, the reason he agreed to Zhao Ji's dangerous plan was largely because... the potential profits were simply too enormous.

Before this attack, Qiu Tu and Zhao Ji's potential was truly locked down by various forces.

To advance from the eighth tier to its peak, one needs 365 "Boundless Heart Sea Regions." These "Boundless Heart Sea Regions" are arguably the most important strategic resource, and their quantity is limited, meaning they cannot be generated casually.

Therefore... seizing the territories of other evil gods became the only way for Qiu Tu and Zhao Ji to break the deadlock.

Looking at it now, they at least achieved their goal.

The fall of the seven eighth-tier great evil gods provided Qiu Tu and Zhao Ji with ample "boundless sea of ​​the heart".

Now, they have everything ready except for one crucial element. If there's enough time, Zhao Ji can refine her own region, and then the entire plan will be fully realized.

The only problem is... whether there's enough time.

Thinking this, Qiu Tu glanced at Zhao Ji, hesitated for a moment, and then asked, "Sister Zhao Ji, approximately how long will it take you to refine these 'Boundless Heart Sea Regions' and advance to the peak of the eighth rank?"

At this moment, Zhao Ji was sitting cross-legged on a rock, racing against time to recover from her injuries.

With her eyes closed, she said coldly, "It will take anywhere from 10 days to 20 days."

She paused for a moment, then said, "After all, I need to recover from my injuries first."

Upon hearing this, Qiu Tu's gaze flickered slightly. He quickly considered the matter in his mind before asking again, "What if... I mean, what if I could help you recover from your injuries?"

Upon hearing Qiu Tu's words, Zhao Ji suddenly opened her eyes. Her beautiful eyes looked at Qiu Tu, her brows furrowed slightly, and she asked, "Can you heal my injuries?"

Qiu Tu said, "Not necessarily. I can only say we'll give it a try."

Upon hearing this, Zhao Ji's face showed a thoughtful expression.

After a moment, she said, "If I don't need to recover from the damage, then it will take me at least 7 days and at most half a month to refine all the areas and return to the peak of the eighth rank."

At this point, her cool eyes were filled with arrogance, "And as long as I can recover to the peak of the eighth rank, then I will definitely be able to obtain the 'Celestial God's Rank.'"

"As for the God Kings... they are nothing but a few fame-seeking individuals, not worth fearing."

Hearing Zhao Ji's words, Qiu Tu finally made up his mind.

He said, "Then I'll give it a try."

“However…” He changed the subject, saying, “My healing methods might be a bit special. Sister Zhaoji, you need to consider this carefully.”

At this point, Qiu Tu leaned close to Zhao Ji's ear and whispered a few requests.

When Qiu Tu first stated the conditions, Zhao Ji's expression remained unchanged.

She only looked at Qiu Tu after he made his final request.

"Take off your clothes?"

Her eyes narrowed, filled with a dangerous glint. "Are you sure this is a necessary step in the healing process?"

Upon hearing Zhao Ji's words, Qiu Tu quickly and obediently nodded.

He swore, "This is indeed a unique healing method in our hometown."

"I don't know the specific reason. Anyway... when healing with someone of the same sex, you can wear clothes, but when healing with someone of the opposite sex, you must be completely honest with each other."

"If anything I've said is even slightly false, I'm willing to accept the punishment from the 'Origin of the World'!"

After Qiu Tu finished speaking, Zhao Ji did not immediately express her opinion, but quietly looked at Qiu Tu, as if waiting for the "Origin of the World" to be fulfilled.

After about ten seconds, Zhao Ji looked up at the unresponsive sky before coldly turning her gaze back to Qiu Tu...

She didn't speak, as if she was deciding whether or not to believe Qiu Tu.

Qiu Tu, however, was not in a hurry. He stood there, looking at Zhao Ji with an innocent expression, and then comforted her, "Sister Zhao Ji, you don't need to make a decision so hastily."

"This healing method can only be performed at midnight."

"So, you have plenty of time to consider..."

Upon hearing Qiu Tu's words, Zhao Ji remained silent, but slowly closed her eyes...

......

One hour later.

Northwest Region - Dongcheng City - Qiu Tu's Villa - Second Floor Bedroom.

At this time, everyone inside and outside the villa had been cleared out, and Zhao Ji had set up defensive and isolation arrays.

It can be said that now, unless the "God King" or one of the top 5 peak evil gods comes in person, no one can break into this villa.

As for spying, even the "God King" couldn't do that.

Meanwhile, in Qiu Tu's bedroom, Zhao Ji, dressed in white, sat indifferently on the bed, looking at Qiu Tu opposite her.

She said, "Are you really not going to consider gouging out your own eyes?"

"This is good for both of us. I don't have to think about when to find an opportunity to kill you, and you don't have to live in fear every day."

Upon hearing this, Qiu Tu gave an awkward smile and said, "There's no need to gouge out my eyes. I only have two eyes; if you gouge them out, they'll be gone."

After saying that, he swore, "Sister Zhaoji, don't worry. I promise to close my eyes, and close them tightly, I won't open them."

Zhao Ji gave him a cold look and said nothing.

She glanced at her watch; it was 23:55 PM.

She waved to Qiu Tu, signaling him to turn around.

Qiu Tu obediently turned around.

In fact, healing Zhao Ji was something he had hesitated about for a long time.

It's not that he can't heal; with his "ordered space," he's practically omnipotent. The only problem is... whether he can afford the price.

His hesitation stemmed precisely from the "cost".

It's important to understand that while Zhao Ji's current rank isn't high, her previous rank was extremely high. Furthermore, her true combat strength is incredibly powerful, and her injury was due to the backlash from using an ability that surpassed her current rank.

Qiu Tu was genuinely worried about how much it would cost to treat her.

What finally made him decide was time.

Time is running out for him and Zhao Ji. With the collapse of the "Isolation Mountain Range," all factions will receive a rapid boost in a short period of time.

Meanwhile, the "God King" is watching closely from the sidelines and may very well intervene.

In this situation, upgrading your own elite forces as quickly as possible is the key. Resources are no longer important...

As for telling Zhao Ji that she needed to take off her clothes to heal her wounds, that was obviously Qiu Tu's "personal intention."

[108 Ways to Enhance Relationships] #81: Take Action When the Time Is Right. Physical contact is the most effective way to strengthen a relationship.

During this time, his relationship with Zhao Ji grew better and better, but... they always lacked an ambiguous atmosphere and a key breakthrough.

Qiu Tu needs this opportunity to change the relationship between the two of them.

Moreover... he has already used up all his opportunities in the "Order Space" today because of the great battle, so he needs to buy some time.

Therefore, this gives Zhao Ji time to think and make a choice.

Looking at it now, everything is going very smoothly.

Just as Qiu Tu was thinking this, he heard the rustling sound of clothes being taken off behind him...

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