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At the time, Qiu Tu did not sense anything was wrong.

However, Doris's reminder made him suddenly realize: Isn't this still the way the "Earth Gods" control their territory?

The gods can clearly break free from regional control and directly influence "sub-domains".

How come the God-King, who is above all the gods, is declining in status?

At this moment, seeing that Qiu Tu had figured it out, Doris also spoke up, "That's right. It's exactly what you think."

"In that 'Cataclysm of the Gods,' whether they were high-level gods who had begun to integrate multiple realms or novice gods who had just acquired their own realms, all suffered annihilation. None escaped."

"Only those four cowards, seeing the situation was dire when the cataclysm came, deserted. They chose to betray the world and the other gods."

"They abandoned their own domains and chose to find solace and spiritual belonging in the 'region,' and thus survived."

"But... a god is a god, and needs to have his own domain. Moreover... the power generated by a domain is far greater than that of a piece of land."

"Therefore, after the 'Cataclysm of the Gods,' their strength declined rapidly, almost falling below the 'God' realm."

"In this situation, they cleverly chose to expand the area they controlled and make offerings to the local deities."

"Relying on being the only four remaining celestial beings, they expanded their territory, annexing the 'core region' and forcing eighth-tier deities to submit to their domains. They then forced these eighth-tier deities to further subdivide their domains."

"Through this layered system of enfeoffment, power was 'offered' upwards from the lowest level, thus maintaining their status and power."

"To highlight their difference from the gods, to intimidate the earth deities, and to demonstrate their power over the gods, they proclaimed themselves 'God-Kings.'"

Doris paused for a moment before continuing, "But... only those who experienced the great war back then know how despicable and vain they were."

"And..." Doris glanced at Qiu Tu with her amber eyes and said sarcastically, "An evil path is still an evil path. Their shortcuts have also created many problems for them."

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Chapter 675 I'm much more interesting than Zhao Ji~~ (Seeking monthly votes)

If you want to be able to talk endlessly in front of a woman, the most important thing is to first learn to listen.

Qiu Tu is clearly a very good listener.

Therefore, upon hearing Doris's words, even though Qiu Tu had already guessed the answer, he still asked at the opportune moment, "What drawbacks?"

Upon hearing this, Doris comfortably replied, "The biggest drawback is that their strength can no longer be improved."

Doris said, "The reason why Earthly Deities strive to ascend to the ranks of Heavenly Gods is because... 'Matter' is finite, but 'Spirit' is infinite."

"Even though the 'Boundless Sea of ​​the Mind' is constantly devouring various material worlds, its territory is only so many."

"The four divine kings devised a method of 'overlapping fiefdoms' to barely maintain their power. But the entire 'Boundless Sea of ​​the Heart' only contains these four celestial beings."

"But once one's path shifts from the material to the spiritual, then theoretically, there is no upper limit to the number of gods."

At this point, Doris paused, then added, "And... as I just said, the strength of a local deity is tied to the area it controls."

"The power of the gods remains almost constant regardless of their location. After all, they are the rulers of the 'world's rules.'"

"But... the Four Great God-Kings are different. Because they are bound to the Four Great God-Kings, their strength only reaches its peak within their own God-Kingdom."

"Once outside the realm of the gods, they can only exert the strength of a junior or intermediate-level celestial being at most."

“Even…” Doris glanced at Qiu Tu before continuing, “because it’s easy to perish once you leave the divine realm, so most of the time they only travel outside using avatars called ‘Divine Descent’.”

"In this situation, their available strength will be further reduced. It may only be equivalent to that of a newly promoted celestial being."

Upon hearing Doris's words, Qiu Tu's eyes lit up.

If that's the case, then the pressure on him and Zhao Ji will be greatly reduced.

He was actually a little worried when he learned that the four great god kings were all outstanding gods with terrifying strength.

After all, even if he trusted Zhao Ji, trust still had to be based on basic logic. No matter how strong Zhao Ji was, she couldn't possibly defeat a God-King with only late-stage eighth-tier power, could she?

It would be more reasonable to say that Zeki could shatter the "origin of the world" with a single punch.

So... when Zeki chose to assassinate the "Kabane" in order to quickly improve her strength, he actually felt that it was a bit too radical.

However, he believed he could turn the situation around in this complex and dangerous way.

In hindsight, it seems... he was worrying unnecessarily. It's clear that Zhao Ji knew all along, which is why she dared to carry out such a daring action.

After all... once Zhao Ji advances to the late or peak of the eighth rank, she might not be able to kill a God King, but killing a newly ascended God's avatar would be no problem.

In this case, it becomes a race against time. If Zhao Ji's advancement speed can outpace the speed at which the God King's avatar finds her, then she can win this battle!

Thinking about this, Qiu Tu couldn't help but think of Doris and "Crimson Collar" again.

He paused slightly, then, as if remembering something, looked at Doris and asked, "So...Your Highness, the reason you were able to contend with the 'Northern God King'..."

Hearing Qiu Tu's words, Doris looked at him with her watery eyes and nodded slightly, "Yes. That's right."

She pointed to her feet, "Of the four great divine kingdoms, only this 'Crimson Territory' beneath my feet does not belong to the territory of the four great divine kings."

"Therefore... no matter which God-King comes to my 'Crimson Territory,' their strength will be diminished."

"Initially, they did indeed have designs on the 'Crimson Territory.' But after several attempts, they realized it was too dangerous, so they ultimately acquiesced to the Crimson Territory being a 'country within a country.'"

Upon hearing Doris's words, Qiu Tu nodded slightly.

With his sharp mind, he actually thought about much more. He recalled the map of the "Four Great Divine Kingdoms" in his mind and then roughly pieced together what happened back then.

The "Four Great Divine Kingdoms" are not actually of equal size; rather, the east and south are larger, while the west and north are smaller.

This is most likely related to the strength of the God-King.

The Crimson Territory has a rather unique geographical location, situated in the northern hinterland of the "Northern Kingdom," near the "edge area."

It is precisely because of this unique geographical structure that the "Crimson Territory" was able to survive.

If Qiu Tu's guess is correct: the Four Great God-Kings didn't need to expand their territories back then. Instead, relying on their god-level strength, they crushed all the Earthly Deities and annexed their lands.

Because of her father's legacy, Doris should be able to barely unleash god-level power in the "Crimson Territory".

Therefore, when the Northern God King was expanding, he chose to temporarily bypass her and first annex other territories.

As a result, after the four God-Kings had consolidated their territories, when the Northern God-King turned back to deal with Doris, he discovered that... Doris had armed the "Crimson Territory" to the teeth. She was now even more difficult to deal with.

The Northern God King is the weakest of the four God Kings. His avatar is likely only at the peak of the eighth rank, and even his main body, upon arriving in the "Crimson Territory," will probably only be able to unleash the power of a low-level Celestial God. He wouldn't be able to overwhelm Doris.

Furthermore, no one knew whether Doris's father had left her any more trump cards to protect her, so the Northern God King could only turn a blind eye and tacitly allow Doris's existence.

As for the other three God-Kings, they could certainly kill Doris. However... their territories do not border the "Crimson Realm".

The Northern God King might invite them to the "Northern Kingdom," but... once they enter the "Northern Kingdom," they will most likely be killed by the Northern God King.

Who would be willing to take such a big risk for such a small gain?

The Northern God King would not voluntarily relinquish his territory, allowing the other God Kings to extend their domains into the "Crimson Territory." In doing so, the area he would lose would far exceed the "Crimson Territory" he would gain.

Moreover... other god-kings might not be able to return it to him either.

It is precisely because of these reasons that the "Crimson Collar" has achieved its unique status.

Thinking about this, Qiu Tu couldn't help but feel that his trip to the "Crimson Territory" was the right one.

This is likely the only place in the "Boundless Sea of ​​the Heart" that can protect him.

The only question is... what exactly is Doris thinking?

Thinking this, Qiu Tu couldn't help but look at Doris.

The alluring enchantress was looking at him, her long, wavy, wine-red hair cascading lazily over her fair shoulders.

Her hair was slightly curled at the ends, with the tips shimmering with a gradient of molten gold, like phosphorescent flames that would never go out.

Whether she truly had designs on Qiu Tu or not, Doris's gaze towards him was full of allure.

Her large, watery eyes held a captivating charm, shimmering with a subtle light as they moved; a single glance was enough to steal one's heart.

Even though Qiu Tu was a seasoned scumbag, his heart still skipped a beat when faced with that look in his eyes.

At this moment, perhaps noticing Qiu Tu's state, Doris's lips curled up slightly, revealing a faint smile.

Her smile wasn't as righteous as Tang Feifei's, nor as gentle as Su Wanqing's; instead, it carried a hint of mischievous cunning.

She extended her slender finger and pointed at Qiu Tu.

Qiu Tu's body stiffened slightly, but he eventually watched as her hand slowly touched him.

After touching Qiu Tu's body, Doris's slender fingers traced circles on Qiu Tu's chest, her eyes like hooks, her voice languid and alluring, "Speaker Qiu... your heartbeat seems louder than the church bells."

Upon hearing this, Qiu Tu's mind cleared, but he forced an awkward smile and replied, "Is...is that so?"

Doris keenly noticed Qiu Tu's slightly unnatural state. However, at this moment, she naturally assumed that Qiu Tu was moved, so her eyes couldn't help but smile more.

Her shapely figure moved even closer, her entire body leaning forward until she was almost touching Qiu Tu. Then she whispered in Qiu Tu's ear, her breath sweet as orchids,

"Yes, and you seem to have a nice scent."

As she said this, she leaned back, placed her slender fingers to her lips, and looked Qiu Tu up and down with her bright eyes, asking with a hint of confusion, "Is it your masculinity?"

After saying that, she shook her head, answering her own question, "No, no. It's your...desire. Hehehe~~"

As she spoke, she laughed so hard she almost fell over, as if she had found an extremely fun toy.

It has to be said that Doris's combination of moves was truly impressive.

Even though Qiu Tu was deliberately playing along, trying to disguise himself as the hunter and the prey, he was still somewhat distracted by her terrifying allure.

'My God! This vixen!'

Qiu Tu secretly groaned in his heart.

To be honest, he's starting to regret it. He thought he came to the Crimson Territory to get reinforcements. But now... he's clearly come to challenge his own weaknesses.

Who knows how Qiu Tu, in his two lifetimes, never touched gambling, drugs, or real estate—things that ruin your life the moment you get involved. Only beautiful women are an obstacle he can never overcome.

As it turns out, such a small weakness is going to face such a big test today.

The bigger problem is...

If Qiu Tu fails this test, he can accept his defeat and simply give in to Doris. Spending the night with the most beautiful woman in the four kingdoms is nothing shameful.

But! If he remembered correctly... Doris was the kind of woman who could flit from flower to flower without ever getting attached to anyone.

So even if he were truly captivated by Doris's charm and fell head over heels for her, Doris wouldn't actually be with him. That would be such a huge loss!

Thinking this, Qiu Tu couldn't help but remind himself to stay focused. Then he couldn't help but start thinking about how to catch this fluttering butterfly.

At this moment, Doris was unaware that Qiu Tu was a lecherous man on the surface, but was actually calmly plotting how to turn the tables on her.

She continued to unleash her terrifying allure.

She rested her chin on her hand, gazing up at Qiu Tu with a slightly alluring look in her eyes. Her fingers lightly traced the surface of Qiu Tu's chest as she spoke languidly.

"Speaker Qiu, I've heard... that for the sake of humanity, you've sided with Zhao Ji, wholeheartedly helping her scheme and plot to seize the 'Divine Rank'."

"But...she's just an early-stage eighth-tier 'Celestial Reincarnation,' barely able to protect herself, how could she possibly compare to the vast and powerful 'Crimson Territory'?"

"Besides... according to the intelligence, Zehime is just a big ice block, completely lacking in romance, what's the point~~"

"Don't you feel tired being with her?"

"So, how about... you choose me?"

"I'm your older sister, and I can bring you a different kind of joy!"

As she spoke, Doris continued to unleash her innate allure.

For a moment, the air seemed to turn pink.

However... Qiu Tu, who had already been on guard, certainly wouldn't fall at this moment. In fact... he remained completely calm.

The reason is simple: from what Doris just said, he seemed to have grasped a fleeting inspiration.

He pretended to be once again captivated by Doris's allure, his gaze slowly losing focus. But inwardly, he was frantically searching for that fleeting moment of inspiration he had just experienced.

A moment later, his eyes lit up slightly, as if he had found the key to breaking the deadlock.

He didn't immediately change his expression, but continued to pretend to be charmed for a few more seconds before suddenly biting his tongue, letting the pain dispel the last remaining haze in his mind.

Then his eyes quickly regained their clarity, and he swiftly stepped back, distancing himself from Doris's alluring figure.

Then, looking at Doris's porcelain-white, beautiful face, he said earnestly, "Your Highness Doris, although this is your territory and I am far from being your match, I still have to say that in my heart there is only Her Majesty Zhaoji."

"I helped her not only because she could protect our human race, but also because I respect her, love her, like her, and trust her."