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"With the two god-kings joining forces, I was no match for them, so I suffered repeated defeats."

At this point, Zeji paused, then added simply, "Of course... this is only temporary."

"Because at that time, I had already devoured 8 gods of the same path during my training."

"Therefore, as long as I devour two more gods of the same path, I can advance to the God-King level. Then I can turn the tables and kill them."

"However, at this moment, the Eastern God King and his companions somehow obtained a strange method of sacrifice."

"This sacrificial method allows them to forcibly merge with the 'small world' by offering their 'divine status' as a sacrifice."

"They probably thought they were doomed to lose this battle, and in order to save their own lives and our world, they used this sacrificial method to forcibly merge with the 'small world.'"

"After their fusion, their strength is indeed remarkable. Moreover, their targeting is very clear."

"It's very clearly targeted?" Qiu Tu asked, puzzled. "What does that mean?"

Zhao Ji said calmly, "For example... after merging, their strength in the 'small world' can reach the peak of the Celestial God realm. Furthermore, they possess the miraculous authority to weaken those 'non-world' God-Kings and Celestial Gods."

"This means that although they are no match for me, they are precisely the ones who can intimidate those two god-kings."

"That's why they successfully intimidated those two god-kings, causing them to halt their offensive and withdraw from our world."

Upon hearing Zhao Ji's explanation, Qiu Tu's face showed a look of sudden realization.

But then, some questions arose in his mind. He looked at Zhao Ji, blinked, and asked in confusion, "If that's the case, then the Four Great God Kings should be considered heroes. Why... do you all despise them?"

Upon hearing Qiu Tu's words, Zhao Ji's already expressionless face grew even colder. She glanced at Qiu Tu indifferently and then said,

"If things ended here, then they could indeed be considered heroes."

"Furthermore, if they die in battle to protect the 'small world,' they will be canonized and revered by thousands."

She said, "But... the problem is, it doesn't end there."

Zhao Ji's cold eyes remained expressionless as she spoke calmly.

"Perhaps they wanted to protect this world too much, perhaps they wanted to monopolize it, or perhaps they reached some dirty agreement with those two god-kings."

"After expelling the two God-Kings, they also expelled the other gods in this world. Then, disregarding the fact that many gods had not yet returned, they directly destroyed the 'World Passage,' severing the connection between this world and the 'Battlefield of the Gods.'"

"According to them, if a god-king wants to truly ascend to the supreme position of the six paths, he must subdue or devour all the gods of the same path."

"They have abandoned their path to godhood, and their divine status has been stripped away, so they will no longer be coveted by the god-kings."

"But...the other gods, because they haven't given up the 'Celestial Path,' will eventually be found, even if they hide in the 'Small World.'"

"When an even more powerful God-King arrives, it will still bring destruction to the 'Small World.'"

"Therefore, in order to protect the 'small world,' they had no choice but to expel all the gods."

"During this time, some gods suggested that they, like them, could abandon the 'divine path' to protect the world, but they refused."

"Because... they believe that this world is already crowded with four such 'god-level' earth deities, and there is no other territory to accommodate other gods."

"As for me..." Zhao Ji paused, "I didn't know anything about it. At the time, I thought they were helping me hold off the two god-kings who were attacking, so I went into seclusion there to heal my wounds."

"By the time I got out, everything had already settled down."

“I want to kill them, but I also feel that they have done a great service to the world. Even if I could kill those two god-kings afterward, the world would most likely still be destroyed without them.”

"I want to rebuild the 'World Gateway,' but... don't forget I'm planning to reincarnate and rebuild it again; I simply don't have time to protect this world."

"So after hesitating for a while, he finally couldn't be bothered with this messy situation, so he just died and reincarnated, only caring about himself."

Upon hearing Zhao Ji's words, Qiu Tu's face was filled with shock.

If the Four God Kings were indeed heroes in the first half of the story, then they truly became traitors in the second half.

Moreover...it's obvious they didn't study history well.

Even if their logic is self-consistent, countless cases throughout history have shown them that feigning weakness will not stop the strong from bullying.

Many countries had the opportunity to become rich and powerful, but due to circumstances, they gave up this and that, and eventually withdrew completely from the world's main stage.

On the contrary, only those countries that grit their teeth and persevere can truly become strong.

However, thinking about this, Qiu Tu suddenly understood something he had never understood before.

No wonder the Four Great God Kings have been hunting down peak eighth-tier evil gods all these years.

Qiu Tu had previously felt that the Four Great God Kings' reasons for hunting down a peak eighth-order Great Evil God were insufficient.

It now seems that they were not only worried about someone diminishing their power, but also about the birth of a true "god," which would lead to a god-king who would smell the "same path" and find this small world.

For a moment, Qiu Tu was at a loss for words when it came to evaluating these four divine kings.

Were these four God-Kings bad? Although they considered their own interests, they did genuinely want to protect this world.

So it's not exactly bad.

But... calling them "stupid" is absolutely right. And they're both stupid and cowardly.

No wonder Zhao Ji and the other involved parties described them as cowards, traitors, and shrinking turtles...

This is indeed a fair assessment.

Qiu Tu even thought that the four great god-kings might still blame Zhao Ji, feeling that Zhao Ji was the one who caused the crisis back then.

After all... if Zhao Ji hadn't discovered the way to become a god-king, if Zhao Ji hadn't discovered the "world passage," all the gods would still be living in their own little worlds, oblivious to the dangers of the world.

'Those four idiots!'

After silently cursing the Four Great Gods in his heart, Qiu Tu looked up at Zhao Ji and then said with a frown,

"Now that several hundred years have passed, the situation on the 'Battlefield of the Gods' will definitely become even more complicated."

"After we ascend to the celestial realm, we must devise a foolproof plan to ensure we are not discovered by the 'True God Kings.'"

"Fortunately... we should still have some time to prepare."

Upon hearing Qiu Tu's words, Zhao Ji opened her mouth as if to say something.

Then, suddenly, she froze.

Seeing this, Qiu Tu looked at her with some confusion, just about to ask what had happened.

The next second, he was suddenly stunned.

Because he seemed to have suddenly received a message from the "origin of the world".

"There are seven days left until the deadline for the Trial of the Gods."

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'Only 7 days left until the Trial of the Gods ends?'

As Qiu Tu read the message aloud, he was overwhelmed with mixed feelings.

If it were in the past, when he was already ranked in the top three of the "Trial of the Gods" and had a chance to obtain the "Godhood", he would definitely have supported the immediate end of the "Trial of the Gods".

However... after learning about the challenges the "God" will face, the covetous gaze of the God King, and the dangers of the "God's Battlefield," he actually wants some time to recover.

This would at least give him ample time to gather more information and intelligence, and thus make more plans.

But... who could have imagined that things wouldn't go as planned?

The more he tried to stall for time, the more the world played a cruel joke on him.

At this moment, perhaps sensing Qiu Tu's slightly unusual mood, Zhao Ji, who had also finished reading the message, looked up and then looked at Qiu Tu.

I don't know if it's just my imagination, but her golden eyes seemed to carry a hint of tenderness.

However, she is not good at comforting people and clearly lacks experience in doing so.

So she remained silent for a moment before speaking softly, "Don't worry too much."

She stated clearly, "If the 'Battlefield of the Gods' has already ended, and the God-Kings of the six major paths have already reached the pinnacle, then... there will be no more 'Trials of the Gods.'"

So when Qiu Tu heard her words, he was slightly taken aback, and then a thoughtful look appeared on his face.

Zeki's thinking was indeed very clear, and upon closer examination, it was also very reasonable.

The reason is simple: the world's will opened the "Battlefield of Gods" in order to select six top-level god-kings and then unify their respective paths.

However, there are requirements for unifying all the various paths: all the gods and god-kings must be devoured or subdued by that top god-king.

In this situation, once top-tier god-kings are born from all six pathways, then theoretically, the world's will should no longer convene the "Trial of the Gods".

Because... no matter which pathway a god is born from, the status of the top god-king of that pathway will plummet: he will no longer be able to monopolize the entire Cataclysmic pathway.

Therefore, as long as the "World Will" is still willing to convene the "Trial of the Gods," it means that the "Battlefield of the Gods" has not ended.

The God-King has not yet returned to his throne!

Thinking this, Qiu Tu felt much more relaxed.

He couldn't help but glance at Zhao Ji.

It must be said that he did lose his usual judgment after his worldview was greatly impacted.

Fortunately, he had Lady Zhaoji by his side.

Thinking of this, Qiu Tu calmed himself down.

The sudden turn of events dashed their desire to continue chatting.

So after Qiu Tu and Zhao Ji chatted briefly for a bit, Qiu Tu suggested leaving.

As the door closed, the room fell into darkness once more, and Zhao Ji closed her eyes and quietly continued her cultivation.

This woman, who was a goddess in two lifetimes, never slacked off. This is probably why she was always able to stand at the top.

At this moment, Qiu Tu walked down the third floor after leaving the bedroom.

However, just as Qiu Tu reached the top of the stairs on the second floor, he suddenly stopped. He suddenly remembered that he seemed to have forgotten to ask Zhao Ji why she had taken the wrong path in her past life! And he had also forgotten to ask her if she had made amends in this life!

'It seems the events of the Heavenly Battlefield have still somewhat unsettled me.'

Qiu Tu silently sighed to himself, making a mental note of the matter. He would ask Zhao Ji again when he saw her next time, to find out exactly how she had gone astray back then.

With that thought in mind, Qiu Tu went to the living room on the first floor. He picked up his communicator and dialed a number...

The Trial of the Gods is about to end. If I feel a sense of urgency, then other forces must feel the same way.

Some things need to be prepared for in advance, some traps need to be set, and even... some people you should meet yourself...

.....

at the same time.

The Western Kingdom. In the aerial palace of the Western God King.

The Western God King was dressed in full armor, sitting imposingly on a rugged-looking metal throne.

Just as Doris mocked the Northern God King before, a god's appearance is always closely related to his inner preferences. Clearly, the Western God King likes or yearns for this kind of life of war and ruggedness.

At this moment, sitting in front of him was a phantom image of a woman whose body was wrapped in bandages.

The woman was tall with long, slender legs and a streamlined figure, possessing a pleasing aesthetic appeal. Even through the bandages, one could tell she was a beauty.

However, compared to her attractive appearance, her voice was clearly not so pleasant.

"Now that bastard Kitazawa has decided to play dumb and fish in troubled waters."

"That guy in the south is playing dead again. No matter what messages I send him or how I try to contact him, he doesn't respond at all."

"Therefore, only the two of us can kill Zhao Ji and protect this world."

Her voice was neither male nor female, and it was slightly hoarse. It was none other than the Eastern God King, Takikawa Ei, the leader of the Four Great God Kings.

Upon hearing the Eastern God King's words, the Western God King's expression also became somewhat solemn. He sat on his throne and said with a deep look, "I know."

"So... I also had Tianqi infiltrate Qiu Tu and Zhao Ji's ranks."

"Have him report any information he has to me immediately. Especially... Qiu Tu's movements and Zhao Ji's whereabouts."

"That way, no matter what they do, we'll at least be aware of it."

"Tianqi has studied Qiu Tu in depth. He said that Qiu Tu's most frequently uttered words were: intelligence is the key to the success or failure of a war. Making good use of information gaps is the best way to defeat the enemy."

"His idea is very advanced, and after his verification, it does have some merit. Therefore, we must learn from it."