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Chapter 646 Zhao Ji's Gift to Qiu Tu! (Seeking Monthly Tickets)

Having just single-handedly slain four eighth-tier evil gods, the entire battlefield was still shrouded in a tense and deadly atmosphere.

Qinglan and Princess Xi both stared at Qiu Tu in shock, while Heavenly King Zhiyan was mostly wary. As for Qiu Tu himself, he had his hands in his pockets, immersed in his own world of showing off.

As a result, upon suddenly hearing Zhuwu's words, the entire atmosphere on the battlefield was instantly disrupted.

The group quickly pulled themselves out of their emotions and looked at Zhuwu.

Before Qiu Tu could speak, Qing Lan's eyes lit up, and she took the initiative to ask, "Qiu Tu and Zhao Ji's rankings have both improved?"

"By what percentage did they each get promoted?"

Hearing Qinglan's words, Zhuwu looked up at her and said, "Qiu Tu has improved by 17 places and is now 18th."

"As for Zhao Ji, she did well too. She improved by 6 places, rising directly from 15th to 9th. She made it into the top 10."

Upon hearing Zhu Wu's words, everyone present closed their eyes and checked the rankings on the "Trial of the Gods" list.

As expected, Zhuwu wasn't joking. Just now, the rankings for the "Trial of the Gods" underwent significant changes.

The most obvious change is that the total number of people on the list has decreased from 88 to 72. That's a reduction of 16 people.

This means that 16 people either died or gave up the "Trial of the Gods" in the past few days.

Qiu Tu remembered that when he checked the number two days ago, there were 82 people.

He killed four people in one go, which means that six more people were killed in the past two days.

'Could it be... that Zhao Ji killed all six of them?'

Thinking this, Qiu Tu shook his head slightly, feeling that it shouldn't be that exaggerated.

After all... within two days, other factions will most likely also start fighting each other.

However, considering Zhao Ji's sudden surge in ranking and the small number of "God Candidates," Qiu Tu guessed that Zhao Ji's strength must have also improved by leaps and bounds, and that she had probably killed several "God Candidates" just like him.

After all... Qiu Tu hadn't forgotten the criteria for ranking in the "Trial of the Gods": the strength of the "God Candidates", the size of the territory they control, the number of living beings on the territory, and the number of "God Candidates" they control or kill.

Based on his observations over the past two days, Qiu Tu has basically confirmed that "combat power" is ranked number one.

This is also why Zhao Ji, with her late-stage seventh-tier cultivation, ranked 15th – her strength had already reached the late-stage eighth-tier.

Secondly... the "Trial of the Gods" focuses on the size of the territory and the population under control.

The reason is simple: Qiu Tu, a Cataclysm with a true combat strength of at most the peak of the seventh rank, is ranked 35th.

Besides these three, the last one on the list is, of course, the number of "god candidates" killed or controlled.

It is precisely because of the different weights of these criteria that Qiu Tu was able to analyze the changes in Zhao Ji's strength from the changes in Zhao Ji's ranking.

After all... the top 15 of the "Trial of the Gods" are almost all Great Evil Gods at the peak of the eighth rank.

Therefore, getting into the top 15 is truly a process of overcoming numerous hurdles.

Zhao Ji was able to jump from 15th to 9th place. This clearly shows that she has the ability to defeat or kill a peak eighth-tier evil god.

Under these circumstances, Qiu Tu boldly guessed that Zhao Ji had likely also advanced to the eighth rank.

As for the killings to establish authority after promotion, those are just extras.

As for Qiu Tu's own ranking, it was quite reasonable.

Although he has already advanced to the eighth rank, theoretically he can be invincible among his peers by relying on the "Order Space".

But... the greater the gap in strength between them, the greater the price he had to pay.

He had just casually killed four eighth-tier Great Evil Gods because he was in a "zone" under his control. His strength and rank had surged to the peak of the eighth tier.

For enemies of lower strength and rank than him, "Order Space" directly used a dimensional reduction attack.

If he were to actually go outside, he would most likely be similar to Zhao Ji before: he could easily kill an early-stage eighth-tier opponent; he could directly kill a mid-stage eighth-tier opponent, but would have to pay a considerable price; he could kill a late-stage eighth-tier opponent, but afterwards, due to the high cost, he would be on the verge of death or even perish together with the opponent, but he would be no match for a peak eighth-tier opponent.

After all, Qiu Tu had discovered, from the conversations of his close friends like Qing Lan and his enemies like Guang Chan, that the peak of the eighth rank was a very special realm.

Although both belong to the eighth rank, the peak of the eighth rank has clearly undergone a qualitative change.

In this situation, Qiu Tu might be killed in one move by a peak eighth-level expert before he even makes a move.

With such strength, coupled with Qiu Tu's control of the "Northwest Region" and his record of killing four "God Candidates", it is reasonable for her to be ranked 18th, which is slightly inferior to Zhao Ji.

After all, given Zhao Ji's habit of keeping a low profile, who knows how many cards she holds up?

Thinking this through, Qiu Tu opened his eyes after sorting out his and Zhao Ji's rankings.

If he wasn't mistaken, given the sensitivity of the "God Candidates" news, it probably wouldn't be long before everyone knew about the changes in his and Zhao Ji's rankings.

At that time... the changing situation in the "Northwest Region" is likely to attract the attention of all forces.

Among them, the reaction from the "Hidden Mist Society" was definitely the strongest.

After all, one cannot allow others to snore beside one's bed.

The "Hidden Mist Society's" target is clearly the same as Qiu Tu's and Zhao Ji's: the "Northwest Region." At this juncture, with both Qiu Tu and Zhao Ji erupting, the "Hidden Mist Society" will undoubtedly feel uneasy.

And then there's the formidable "Mist Hidden Society," with "Apocalypse" ranked 4th, "White Robe" ranked 5th, and Golden Lion ranked 21st—the lineup is ridiculously luxurious. It's a true galactic battleship.

Even after their major breakthrough, Qiu Tu and Zhao Ji were no match for the "Hidden Mist Society".

'So... the real crisis has only just begun...'

Thinking this, Qiu Tu seemed to remember something. He looked at Heavenly King Zhiyan not far away and asked, "By the way, Sister Zhiyan, has the 'Mist Hidden Society' sent reinforcements?"

Previously, Qiu Tu called Zhiyan Tianwang "little sister" in private. This sudden public address made Zhiyan Tianwang blush.

Hearing Qiu Tu's address, and seeing Qing Lan and Zhu Wu looking over with gossipy expressions, her face turned even redder. She felt a sense of shame, as if she had been caught "keeping a gigolo."

Of course, having reached such a high position, her skin was already as thick as a city wall. Although she felt ashamed, she maintained a composed demeanor and then said with a serious expression, "The 'Hidden Mist Society' has sent reinforcements."

Qiu Tu asked, "Who is it?"

Zhiyan, "in white."

After she finished speaking, she recounted the process of getting help.

When Qiu Tu heard that Jin Ni had initially vehemently opposed the idea, but ultimately yielded to Bai Yi's insistence, his eyes were filled with thoughtful contemplation.

Upon hearing that Bai Yi had been holding the line in the "Mulberry and Hemp Area," his brows furrowed even more.

It's important to know that although Qiu Tu has been advancing in the rankings these past two days, actually... for safety reasons, he has kept a portion of his attention focused on the "Sangma Area," monitoring every move in the entire area.

Therefore, he saw everything, whether it was Qinglan crying and fighting, Zhuwu and Princess Xi's unwavering support, or Zhiyan's intervention.

However... during this time, he did not see the "white-clad figure".

Although he saw Zhiyan speaking and asking questions within his line of sight, he initially assumed she was using some kind of "communication-type cataclysmic artifact."

As it turned out... Zhiyan told him: She was talking to Baiyi? And Baiyi had been by her side the whole time?

This immediately sent a chill down Qiu Tu's spine.

What exactly is this white-robed figure...? What is his true identity? What is his purpose? And what does he ultimately want to do?

Thinking this, Qiu Tu once again used his "Regional Lord" ability to sweep across the entire "Mulberry and Hemp Region".

There was still no trace of the "white-clad figure".

'Have they already left?'

Thinking this way, although he had countless doubts in his heart, Qiu Tu could only suppress everything in his heart for the time being because there were too few clues.

After a brief chat with the four women, Qiu Tu led them away from the "Sangma Area" and then sent someone to inquire about Zhao Ji's whereabouts.

Qiu Tu is now the king of the Northwest region! Without a doubt! His eyes and ears are practically everywhere in the entire Northwest.

Therefore, it wasn't long before Qiu Tu received information about Zhao Ji from the past two days.

According to the intelligence, Zhao Ji has been quietly carrying out the tasks assigned by Qiu Tu these past few days.

She refined each region one by one, and collected all the resources without hesitation.

As a result, her strength began to improve rapidly.

Because she had already reached the late stage of the seventh rank, only one step away from the peak of the seventh rank, she quickly reached the critical point of advancing to the eighth rank with the support of the massive resources in the "Northwest Region".

However, unlike Qiu Tu who had guards, Zhao Ji had no help at all, and many "Trialists of the Gods" were eyeing her covetously.

So... she made a bold decision: mobile upgrade.

Normally, all cataclysmic beings need to be placed in a fixed location when they advance.

There are two reasons.

1. Advancing requires a large amount of Cataclysmic Power. However, accumulating Cataclysmic Power takes time. If one keeps running, the concentration of Cataclysmic Power around the advancer will be insufficient, preventing advancement or resulting in failure.

2. When it is time to advance, the catastrophic creatures need to concentrate their entire spirit to communicate with the "Origin of the World". After successfully advancing, they must also wholeheartedly comprehend the new realm.

If you wander around aimlessly when you advance, you may not be able to establish a connection with the "Origin of the World," and you may also miss out on the insights of the new realm due to distraction after successfully advancing, thus affecting your strength and the next advancement.

But none of these were problems for Zhao Ji.

The reason is simple: she is a "reincarnation of a god," the darling of the "origin of the world," and her connection with the "origin of the world" is stronger than anyone else's.

Moreover, she had already advanced to the eighth level and even completed the entire eighth level, so she didn't need to comprehend a new realm at all.

As for the problem of insufficient cataclysmic power... she came up with a wicked solution.

Since she didn't have enough cataclysmic power, she would just... wait patiently. By trading time for space, if she stayed in one location, it would take her about two days to advance; now that she wasn't in a fixed location, she could simply endure five or six days and slowly accumulate experience.

Moreover, she wasn't just waiting passively. To accelerate her advancement, she frantically slaughtered evil gods in the Cataclysmic Zone, turning them into "Boundless Divine Crystals"; or she directly crushed the Cataclysmic materials sent by humans to increase the concentration of Cataclysmic Power around her.

More importantly... don't forget that her previous advancements in this life all occurred while she was being chased by enemies and on the move; she has a wealth of experience in this. (Bonus Chapter)

Furthermore, advancing while moving can also paralyze the enemy's senses, preventing them from accurately assessing her strength and allowing them to adjust their strategies accordingly.

And so, in the end... relying on this unorthodox and daring method, Zhao Ji actually managed to break through layers of pursuit and encirclement, carving out a glorious path! She successfully advanced to the eighth rank while moving, and then turned the tables on her pursuers.

It is said that, under Qiu Tu's guidance, the situation on her side is much more critical than Qiu Tu's in the past two days.

At that time, three forces participating in the "Trial of the Gods" were hunting her down.

There are forces like "Siyuan Pavilion" and "Tai Sui Gate" that are developing or converging in the "Northwest Region", as well as "Langya Mansion" that is developing in the "Northeast Region" launching a sneak attack.

Among these pursuers were not only two late-stage eighth-tier soldiers, but also one peak-stage eighth-tier soldier.

Therefore, Zhao Ji was no match for her at all. She could only keep running away, using guerrilla tactics and refining her spatial abilities.

As a result, despite this situation, she actually managed to cultivate to the eighth level.

When Zhao Ji advanced to the eighth rank while moving, her offensive and defensive positions were immediately reversed.

Within the area she controlled, she fought against eight opponents single-handedly, not only killing the peak eighth-tier evil god, but also killing or imprisoning five other eighth-tier evil gods.

After learning about Zhao Ji's situation over the past few days, Qiu Tu turned around, his heart filled with emotion.

'As expected of Zhao Ji. Her strength is truly unfathomable.'

'Early stage of Rank 8, slaying a peak Rank 8 opponent...'

"Moreover, according to the intelligence reports, after she advanced, those eighth-tier great evil gods sensed the danger and fled to the real world."

'So she fought her way from the controlled area all the way into the real world, only stopping when she had killed all the pursuers she could.'

'Leaving aside whether this will incur public wrath, let's just talk about Zhao Ji's strength....'

'Being able to kill a peak eighth-tier opponent in the real world proves that Zhao Ji already possesses the true entry ticket to this "Trial of the Gods."'

'With proper planning, I believe there's still a good chance of obtaining the "Divine Rank."'

At that moment, just as Qiu Tu was thinking this...

He and the women finally arrived at the battlefield where Zhao Ji was fighting the gods—Lianshui City.

Originally, Qiu Tu wanted to check on Zhao Ji's condition, to see if she was injured, and to see if she needed any help.

As soon as he landed, a soft burlap sack suddenly came crashing down at his feet.

Before he could react, Zhao Ji's cold voice rang in his ears, "A gift for you."

Consider this a return gift for the help you've given me over the past few days.