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A few white clouds drifted across the pale blue sky, a scene as beautiful as a painting. It seemed to foreshadow Qiu Tu's smooth-sailing future.
However, Qiu Tu was not fooled by appearances.
Everything in the "Boundless Sea of the Heart" is formed from spiritual energy. Although everything before your eyes is so beautiful, it is all an illusion.
This is similar to... Qiu Tu and Zhao Ji's current situation.
Everything seems bright, but it's all a facade, and... it even harbors a great crisis.
The biggest problem is the counterattack of the god-kings.
Back when he was planning to provoke the God Kings, Qiu Tu had already predicted several possible reactions from the four God Kings.
Four of the God Kings feigned death and did not respond; the Northern God King directly launched a counterattack; the Northern God King remained inactive, but the other God Kings made their moves; and the four God Kings mobilized together and killed Zhao Ji.
Of these, the fourth possibility is the most dangerous, but that doesn't mean the first possibility isn't dangerous.
In fact, compared to the fourth scenario, where all four God Kings mobilize, Qiu Tu is more worried about the first scenario: that all four God Kings feign death and do not respond at all.
Because... a barking dog doesn't bite. The four great god-kings clearly have the strength, but they are suppressing their retaliation, which may be because they are brewing a bigger conspiracy.
Qiu Tu returned to the "Trial of the Gods" not only to prepare for the harvest, but also because he wanted to fight alongside Zhao Ji.
After all, the two are now in the same bed; their fates are intertwined. If one suffers, the other will find it difficult to face the retaliation from the God Kings. Therefore, Qiu Tu certainly cannot let Zhao Ji face this major crisis alone.
Of course... more importantly, before this great battle, Qiu Tu also wanted to learn about the "Cataclysm of the Gods" from Zhao Ji.
It is important to know that before the "Cataclysm of the Gods", the "Boundless Heart Sea" was filled with brilliant stars.
As a result of the "Cataclysm," stars fell. It took hundreds of years for the planets to recover. There must be a significant problem behind this.
Qiu Tu is not far from becoming a Celestial God, so he definitely needs to learn about the Celestial God realm in advance to prepare.
In addition, in the past two days, Qiu Tu has also learned a lot about Zhao Ji's past life from Doris through subtle means.
He reached the sixth level in one year, the eighth level in two years, and became a celestial being in his teens. At only 17 years old, he was the best in the world.
Such an incredible record is even more exaggerated than Qiu Tu's.
But the problem is... the reborn Zhao Ji did not show the same talent.
If Qiu Tu remembered correctly, at least twenty years had passed since the first day Zhao Ji and La Ri Luo were reborn.
Even if one of them was Zehime who split into Lariro; and Lariro who transformed into a weapon master and turned herself into an artificial fountain, causing Zehime to fail in her advancement and suffer serious injuries.
But... the timing still doesn't match.
It was as if Zeki had been greatly weakened after undergoing the "Trial of the Gods".
Therefore, Qiu Tu believes that the "Cataclysm of the Gods" must have hidden a huge secret.
This secret may be connected to the secrets of this world, and will have a huge impact on his future. Therefore, his return this time is also to find out what happened back then...
Thinking this, Qiu Tu withdrew his gaze from the illusory sky and walked outside the castle.
Meanwhile, a long convoy of cars had already lined up outside the Crimson Territory castle. Guan Xiao, a stunning beauty, and the petite and adorable Shen Ling Shuang were standing beside the convoy.
Upon seeing Qiu Tu, the two women immediately broke into bright smiles and quickly came to greet him.
After Qiu Tu successfully turned the "Crimson Territory" against the enemy, he also lifted his ban on getting close to women, allowing them to come to the Crimson Territory.
Therefore, the two women immediately snatched the job of leading the convoy to welcome Qiu Tu from the other women. This also shows the friendship between the two women.
So upon seeing Shen Lingshuang and Guan Xiao, Qiu Tu couldn't help but smile. He grinned, opened his arms, and put his arms around their shoulders, one in each hand, chatting casually as they walked towards the convoy...
Meanwhile, atop the castle tower, Doris stood by the window, quietly observing this scene, her eyes flickering slightly, lost in thought...
.....
Meanwhile, in the northern lands...
The Crystal Palace of the Northern God King.
In that dark palace, the three candles spontaneously combusted again without any wind.
Three enormous black shadows were baring their fangs and claws in the palace, as if they wanted to tear the whole world apart.
However, compared to the menacing actions of the shadowy figures, their tone was incredibly calm.
The Eastern Goddess teased in her voice, which was neither male nor female, "Beize, you really know how to endure."
"Last time I tried so hard to persuade you to join in, but you just wouldn't agree."
"Now that Zhao Ji has blocked the door and is pointing her finger at him and cursing him, he still managed to stay a turtle for three days."
"You don't actually live hundreds of years in the past and think that Princess Zhao is invincible, do you?"
"You need to understand that Xi Yue is Xi Yue, and there is only one of her in this world. Even if she is reborn, she can never be Xi Yue again."
Hearing the Eastern God King's reprimand, the Northern God King didn't care at all. He slowly said, "Takikawa Ei, don't try to persuade me. If you're so capable, you do it."
“If you and Tian Nu both go all out in their true forms, I believe even Zhao Ji wouldn’t be able to withstand it.”
"Since you can all handle her, why do you have to drag me into it?"
At this point, the Northern God King paused, then added,
"Moreover... Zhao Ji is already at the peak of the eighth rank. She is far behind you and is definitely no match for you. But I might not be so sure."
"Compared to you, I am far inferior in strength. If she has any trump cards, she could risk her life and I might really be taken away. Why should I take such a big risk?"
He paused for a moment, then said in a joking tone, "Besides... back then during the 'Cataclysm,' although we betrayed them..."
"But... I was forced into this situation at most, I'm not the main culprit at all."
“In this situation, even if she brings up past grievances, I might escape the death penalty, but I won’t escape punishment. Since I won’t perish, why should I risk my life?”
Hearing the Northern God King's passive attitude towards the battle, the Eastern God King was clearly angered. She said fiercely, "Don't mention the principal offender or the accomplices."
"Do you really think that, given Xiyue's personality, she would bother to analyze things so meticulously?!"
"Moreover!" The Eastern God King paused for a moment, then continued, "We are not traitors!"
"We are the saviors of the 'Boundless Sea of Hearts.' If it weren't for us, the 'Boundless Sea of Hearts' would have been destroyed by Xi Yue long ago!"
"Those below the gods did not personally experience what happened back then, but haven't you experienced it yourself?"
"If we hadn't acted opportunistically, the 'Boundless Sea of Mind' might not even exist today."
"You don't really think Xiyue can win the great battle at the 'World Passage,' do you?"
"If she could really win, why didn't she continue to advance her career, but instead chose to die and reincarnate?"
Upon hearing the words of the Eastern God King, both the Western God King and the Northern God King immediately fell silent.
The events of that year were indeed very complicated, even involving things beyond the "boundless sea of the mind".
Some of the advanced secrets involved were not even fully understood by the Four Great God Kings.
All they knew was that after that "Trial of the Gods," of the dozens of gods in the entire "Boundless Heart Sea," only the four of them remained.
Without them, the entire "Boundless Sea of the Heart" might have been destroyed long ago...
As for Zhao Ji, or rather, Xi Yue back then, she was the key figure who brought about that "Cataclysm of the Gods".
Centuries have passed, and although they know they were traitors back then, that they chose to retreat and abandon those dozens of compatriots, they have never felt they did anything wrong...
.....
at the same time.
The villa of Qiu Tu in Dongcheng City.
Having finally returned to the "Northwest Region," Qiu Tu finished all his official duties and merger matters during this period. After seeing Tang Feifei and Guan Xiao off, he went straight up to the third floor.
The third floor had become a forbidden zone, with magic arrays everywhere and multiple "Boundless Divine Crystals" used to increase the concentration of catastrophic power.
Upon arriving at the bedroom on the third floor, Qiu Tu knocked on the door.
Zhao Ji's cold voice came from the bedroom, "Come in."
Qiu Tu pushed open the door and entered. Zhao Ji was sitting cross-legged on the bed in the bedroom, silently cultivating.
She was surrounded by countless shattered "Boundless Divine Crystals". Each fragment of the "Boundless Divine Crystal" emitted a dense, liquefied white mist of cataclysmic power, which she inhaled with her breath.
Sitting in this room where the power of cataclysm was almost liquefied, Qiu Tu couldn't help but take a deep breath. Instantly, a massive amount of cataclysmic power seeped into his heart and lungs through his breath, making him feel that all the fatigue of the day had disappeared.
'The power of a "system" is truly formidable. Controlling an alliance of several countries makes resource gathering incredibly convenient.'
'This will greatly reduce the development time for me and Zehime.'
While thinking to himself, Qiu Tu also looked up at Zhao Ji.
Whether she sensed Qiu Tu's gaze or not, Zhao Ji slowly opened her eyes. Her eyes were golden, making her look like a celestial being.
"What's up?"
Perhaps because she was constantly immersed in cultivation, her voice was cold and devoid of warmth.
Over time, Qiu Tu had grown accustomed to Zhao Ji's coldness. He knew that even the coldest iceberg had a soft tongue and a warm heart.
"Ok?"
Whether she sensed that Qiu Tu was daydreaming again, Zhao Ji narrowed her eyes and glared at him.
However... strangely, there was no countdown.
Qiu Tu coughed and quickly pulled his wandering thoughts back.
However, since Zhao Ji didn't remind him, he simply pretended not to understand and didn't explain. Instead, he went straight up to Zhao Ji and started talking about serious matters.
He said, "Sister Zhaoji, I came to see you this time because there are some things I want to know."
Upon hearing this, Zhao Ji closed her eyes and continued her intensive cultivation, saying expressionlessly, "Speak."
Qiu Tu said, "I'd like to learn about the 'Cataclysm of the Gods' from back then."
In Qiu Tu's mind, Zhao Ji was always unfazed by anything, and no matter what happened in front of her, it seemed that nothing could affect her mental state.
But this time, things were different.
Perhaps it was because this matter had such a great impact, or perhaps it was because she was in a state of cultivation, making it too easy for Qiu Tu to detect her mental fluctuations.
At that moment, the atmosphere in the entire room suddenly froze, and even the rapidly flowing cataclysmic power paused for a split second.
Qiu Tu keenly noticed this change. Although his expression remained unchanged, his heart sank slightly. It seemed... the great catastrophe of that year was indeed extremely serious.
Thinking this, Qiu Tu also spoke up to explain, "I didn't mean to pry into your secrets."
"However... the 'Trial of the Gods' will end in a while. At that time, 'Godly Ranks' will be awarded, and you will 100% obtain one, allowing you to ascend to godhood."
“During the last ‘Cataclysm of the Gods,’ almost all the gods perished. I’m worried that the gods might be in some danger.”
"So I want to help you plan ahead."
Upon hearing Qiu Tu's words, Zhao Ji's expression visibly softened. However, she remained silent, maintaining her cultivation posture and continuing to absorb and release the power of cataclysm, as if she did not wish to answer the question.
And so, time ticked by, second by second.
Just when Qiu Tu thought that Zhao Ji might really not want to talk about it and that he needed to find Tian Qi to find out about the secrets from back then, Zhao Ji finally spoke.
She slowly opened her eyes, then looked at Qiu Tu with a cold expression before speaking, "Your mouth..."
"It's obvious that you're about to advance to the Heavenly God realm and are worried about the dangers of that realm, so you're gathering information about the Heavenly God realm in advance."
"You insist on saying it's because you're worried about me."
Although Zhao Ji spoke the truth, the truth is often hurtful. Therefore, Qiu Tu quickly retorted, "Slander! This is slander!"
“Sister Zhaoji, my loyalty to you is as clear as the sun and moon, and as borne as heaven and earth. How could you think of me like that?”
"If you don't trust me, I can easily pledge my loyalty to you. After all, it's others who have pledged their loyalty to me!"
Zeki: ....
Even someone as emotionally stable as Zhao Ji felt a throbbing vein on her forehead when she heard Qiu Tu's shameless words.
Having known Qiu Tu for so long, how could she not know what Qiu Tu meant by "offering loyalty"?
What's the difference between Qiu Tu offering his loyalty and me offering my loyalty to Qiu Tu?
Aren't they all cheap options for Qiu Tu?
No! Why should I have a relationship with him that involves "loyalty"?
Thinking this, Zhao Ji, who had finally realized she had been led astray, glared coldly at Qiu Tu and finally began her countdown, "Three!"
Seeing that Zhao Ji was really angry, Qiu Tumiao obediently sat up straight to the side, looking like a well-behaved student.