Then let them offer their loyalty!

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"Is your stance wavering? Are you easily swayed?"

“Indeed, you are right. After all, if we had been more firm in our stance and not so easily swayed, we wouldn’t have been dragged onto this pirate ship by you.”

At this point, the Northern God King paused for a moment, then said, "Takikawa Ei, do you remember how we obtained the method for achieving the 'False God King' back then?"

"If you don't remember, I can help you recall."

He snapped his folding fan shut with a "snap!" and pointed it at the Eastern God-King in the sky, saying, "It was given to us by a confidant of the 'Order God-King' who is fighting against us!"

The Northern God King's youthful face was filled with disgust, and then he said in a firm and powerful voice, "He told us that he actually faced the same dilemma as us back then - the God Kings had their eyes on their world, and they could not resist even with the combined power of all the gods."

"Finally, their world was shattered, the world portal was destroyed, and they were completely integrated into the 'Battlefield of Gods' system, becoming something akin to a colony!"

"So for many years, he would rack his brains every night to find a way to break this predicament."

"If he had another chance, he would definitely save his world."

"It was precisely because of this ambition that he eventually devised a solution: to abandon his 'cataclysmic path,' sacrifice his divine status, and bind himself to the world he inhabited, thus creating a 'false divine king.'"

"While these successfully advanced 'pseudo-god-kings' cannot leave this world, they possess power comparable to 'god-kings' within their own domains. They can contend with other god-kings."

"And with the four of us collectively achieving the status of 'False God-Kings,' a four-to-two advantage, we can definitely drive out those two invading God-Kings."

As the Northern God King explained, the rooftop fell into complete silence.

Everyone's memories were transported by the words of the Northern God King to that turbulent era hundreds of years ago.

Upon seeing this, the Northern God King paused for a moment, then glanced at the four God Kings before dropping another shocking revelation.

"More importantly, he promised that he was willing to cooperate with us, as long as we could force the 'God-King of Order' to retreat. He then had a way to persuade the 'God-King of Order' to withdraw voluntarily."

At this point, the Northern God King paused, a hint of melancholy appearing on his handsome face. "Back then, I was actually quite hesitant. I always felt there must be some kind of trap hidden here that we didn't know about."

"After all, we're clearly enemies, so how come a friend suddenly appears who's willing to help us? There's something fishy going on here."

"But... we couldn't resist your constant persuasion, so we finally agreed to this plan to save the world."

"And what was the result...?"

Upon hearing the Northern God King's words, the Eastern God King, Takikawa Ei, hidden behind his mask, coldly interrupted, "And what was the result? The result, of course, was that we defeated the 'God King of Order' and saved this world."

"We are the heroes of this world."

Upon hearing this, the Northern God King gave a self-deprecating laugh, "It was not only defeating the God King, but also saving the world."

"But what's the price?"

"We have become completely bound to this world, and have begun to be mutually exclusive with the 'divine status.'"

"This mutual exclusion doesn't just apply to us. It applies to all the 'gods'!"

"If other 'gods' exist in this world, they will affect our authority within the 'Origin of the World,' weaken our power, and may even cause our demise."

"Therefore! If we want to ensure the strength of the 'False God-King' and maintain our deterrent effect over the other God-Kings, we must drive away the other 'Celestial Gods'!"

"If we don't drive away the other 'gods,' our strength will plummet, and we won't be able to contend with the God King!"

"Therefore! We must drive away the other 'gods'! Otherwise, we'll all be doomed!"

"This! It was all a treacherous scheme by the 'God-King of Order' from the very beginning!"

The young and handsome face of the Northern God King was filled with hatred as he looked at Takikawa Akira.

In a way, we fell into the trap of the "King of Order."

"He deliberately let this world trap us. And he wants to use our strength to work together from within and without to drive those dozens of gods to the 'Battlefield of the Gods,' making it easier for them to hunt."

"After all... if we use a game analogy from the human world, the primordial world is like a resurrection point for 'gods'; even if you perish in the primordial world, you can be resurrected."

"But once you leave the primordial world and go to the 'Battlefield of the Gods,' then falling from grace truly means certain death."

"That 'God-King of Order' clearly intends to completely devour those 'Celestial Gods'!"

As soon as these words were spoken, the room fell silent.

The people present were all survivors of the "Cataclysm of the Gods" and knew some of the inside stories of that time.

Even if the truth of the incident cannot be pieced together, there are still some general guesses.

Now that the Northern God King had seen through their ruse, they all fell silent.

Perhaps growing increasingly indignant, the Northern God King remained silent for a few seconds before muttering under his breath, "Anyway, none of those 'Order' pathways are any good!"

"He's either obsessive-compulsive or a cunning old man."

Qiu Tu:? ? ?

Qiu Tu was just spacing out, sorting out the inside story of the "Cataclysm of the Gods" when he was suddenly scolded.

He looked up with a question mark in his eyes, only to be met with the gazes of several people.

The four great gods and Zhao Ji happened to be looking at him as well.

However, not to mention the four great god-kings, even Zhao Ji nodded slightly, as if she agreed with the Northern God-King's assessment.

Qiu Tu: .....

When did I become a scheming person? Aside from liking to walk in the shadows, I'm always perfectly upright, aren't I!

This is really dragging down my reputation!

Just then, as Qiu Tu was thinking this, the Eastern God King, Takikawa Ei, also spoke.

She looked down at the Northern God King and said indifferently, "Bei Ze, you are still as hopeless as ever."

"One general's success is built on the bones of ten thousand. To reach the pinnacle and accomplish something, you always have to sacrifice something."

"It's already an achievement to preserve this world. Don't ask for too much."

"And...why are we even talking about these old stories?"

"What happened back then is in the past, and there's no going back."

"The key now is... the birth of a new generation of gods."

At this point, her icy gaze swept over Zhao Ji and Qiu Tu like a venomous snake, and she said, "From my intuition, this 'Trial of the Gods' will produce at least two to three gods."

"As long as they exist in this world, our power will continue to be weakened."

"As long as we exist in this world, their power will be suppressed to a certain extent."

"This is an irreconcilable contradiction."

“Even…” Takikawa Ei paused for a moment, then continued, “This is no longer just a matter between a few of us.”

“Zhao Ji has no relatives or friends, but Qiu Tu does.”

"His mistresses, lovers, friends, and even his people are all in this world."

Even if you reach an agreement and he leaves this world, will he really feel at ease entrusting the lives of so many important people to you?

"How is this any different from being a hostage?"

At this point, Takikawa Ei couldn't help but stir things up again, "Even if he says he's not worried, would you really believe him?"

"Don't forget... he's a deity of the 'Order Path'."

Qiu Tu: ....

Upon hearing Takikawa Ei's words, the Northern God King couldn't help but laugh twice.

He said, "Takikawa Ei, don't worry about that. Since I agreed to Qiu Tu's invitation, I must have weighed the pros and cons."

Do you think you can make me betray you with just a few words?

Hearing the words of the Northern God King, Takikawa Ei sighed softly. Her gaze swept over the Southern God King's panda clone, and then she said directly, "I was originally going to give you a chance to live."

"But it seems... you don't cherish it."

"Then don't blame me for disregarding our comradeship from back then."

As she said this, Takikawa Ei slowly stretched out her hand, and the next second, a silver whip appeared segment by segment, which was then assembled in her hand.

"Snap!" She swung the silver whip in her hand sharply, and the crisp sound of the whip echoed throughout the entire Zanglong City.

Seeing this, the panda clones of the Northern God King and the Southern God King shouted and flew straight up to meet them.

Moments later, the three god-kings were locked in battle.

Seeing this, Zhao Ji casually said, "I'll be right back," and then flashed away, slashing at the Western God King with her sword.

Soon, the five celestial-level experts began to fight fiercely.

The power of cataclysm trembled, surging in all directions like a tsunami. It was only because the "edge area" had now been completely integrated into the "boundless sea of ​​the heart" that it could withstand such battle fluctuations.

At this moment, looking at the chaotic battle, Qiu Tu, the only one of the six who did not move, did not have much of a smile on his face.

Because... this is not actually the ideal direction for things to develop in his mind.

Due to a lack of intelligence, he initially assumed that there was no irreconcilable conflict between the two sides. Therefore, once his side had four god-level warriors who could contend with the two god-kings of the East and West, the two god-kings of the East and West would most likely back down or negotiate with his side.

That would be his area of ​​expertise. He could use his silver tongue to persuade the two great god-kings of the East and West to retreat, thus giving his side the most precious time to develop.

If they delay for just one more day, the divine titles will be issued, and he and Zhao Ji will be able to ascend to the rank of divine.

At that time, the roles of offense and defense will be reversed.

As it turned out, Qiu Tu only learned today from the Northern God King that the conflict between the Heavenly God and the False God King was irreconcilable.

This is really messed up. It means that the two sides will most likely become locked in a life-or-death struggle.

What's even more troublesome is that... even if they manage to get Baiyi and the Northern God King onto the pirate ship, Qiu Tu's side is actually weaker than the Eastern and Western God Kings.

The Eastern God King's strength should be that of a high-level celestial god, close to the peak of a celestial god; the Western God King is a mid-level celestial god.

The Northern God King is close to a mid-level celestial being, while the white-robed clone is at most a low-level celestial being.

Qiu Tu is almost useless against the gods because of his "cataclysmic ability," but Zhao Ji... if she fights desperately, she should be able to put up a fight with a high-level god.

Even though Qiu Tu had an extra player in a four-on-two situation, he still had no chance of winning.

Moreover... Qiu Tu didn't believe that, given the personality of the Eastern God Queen Takikawa Ei, she would attack his side without any trump cards.

Sure enough, following Qiu Tu's thought, after Takikawa Ei forced back the white-robed clone and the Northern God King with a whip, she retreated and looked at the two coldly. A crisp laugh came from behind the ghost mask.

She said, "I thought you had been planning this for so long, hiding some trump card. So... this is all?"

Even through the mask, everyone could see the ruthlessness in her eyes and the contempt in her tone. She said, "After all these years, you haven't improved at all."

"You don't really think that once you become a 'False God King,' you can't improve any further, do you?"

As she spoke, she gently clapped her hands, and the next second, six figures suddenly appeared in front of her.

Of the six figures, some were completely covered by black hoods, some were wrapped in bandages, some wore clown masks, and others wore heavy makeup that obscured their features.

More importantly... the aura emanating from these six figures was extraordinary, all reaching the level of celestial gods.

Among them, the one with the most powerful aura was the bandaged woman, who had actually faintly reached the level of a mid-level celestial god.

Upon seeing this scene, the Northern God King, the white-robed clone, and Zhao Ji all showed a hint of apprehension in their eyes.

The group retreated rapidly, putting distance between themselves and the six celestial beings.

Seeing this, Takikawa Ei took two steps forward without caring.

Her eyes, hidden behind the ghost mask, coldly surveyed the group before she spoke, "Actually... even a false god-king isn't incapable of elevating his status."

"It's just more troublesome and complicated."

"Even without raising our status, we have many ways to improve our strength."

"How could there not be a path to heaven in this world? It's just that those who choose this path don't know how to walk it."

After saying that, she looked at Zhao Ji and said, "Xi Yue. Back then, you were the blazing sun in the sky, and we were just the stars around you."

I look up to you, but I also envy you.

"We're all gods, what makes you so strong?"

"At the Celestial God level, I am indeed inferior to you. But now you are at the eighth rank, and I am a Celestial God, with six Celestial God-level avatars. I refuse to believe I am still inferior to you..."

Upon hearing Takikawa Ei's words, Qiu Tu's gaze swept over the six Celestial God-level clones, carefully sensing their strength and status.

After a moment, he felt relieved: Good news, these gods are indeed quite powerful and have all reached the god level, but... they should only be avatars.

In other words, due to the stagnation of her own strength over the years, Takikawa Ei chose to refine more clones to improve her combat power and... break through the power ceiling of the "pseudo-god".

However, an avatar is still an avatar. Their highest rank is only the peak of the eighth rank, not a celestial being.