Then let them offer their loyalty!

Perhaps out of concern for Qiu Tu's safety, she barely concealed her power. Her immense divine aura was fully displayed between heaven and earth, and all living beings along the way couldn't help but look up at this newly born peak evil god!

Soon, carrying the overwhelming power of cataclysm like ocean waves, Zehime traversed most of the northeastern region and arrived at the "Crimson Territory"!

Perhaps to warn the gods who were besieging Qiu Tu, she made almost no attempt to conceal her whereabouts.

This meant that both Qiu Tu and Doris sensed her arrival early on, and thus came out to greet her promptly.

Therefore, after arriving above the "Crimson Territory", Zhao Ji's golden eyes coldly swept across the entire "Crimson Territory", and after finding no trace of the God King, she finally focused on Qiu Tu and Doris who came out to greet her.

Upon seeing Qiu Tu, Zhao Ji scanned his body with her spiritual power. After confirming that Qiu Tu was otherwise unharmed except for being a little weak, she felt a slight sense of relief.

Then she resumed her aloof, icy demeanor and slowly landed on the ground.

At this moment, the two people on the ground were also looking at Zhao Ji.

Qiu Tu, needless to say, was happy to see Zhao Ji's beautiful face. Doris, who was seeing Zhao Ji for the first time, was also somewhat amazed.

After all... she had heard about and seen Zehime's beauty from intelligence reports before, a beauty that could rival her own as the "most beautiful woman in the four countries".

But when she actually met Zeki, she found that the photos could not capture her beauty at all.

That icy demeanor, that self-assured confidence and domineering presence, is something only those who have truly reached the summit possess.

Thinking this way, a question inevitably arose in Doris's mind.

Who exactly is she...?

At this moment, Qiu Tu was unaware that Doris was completely captivated by Zhao Ji. His heart was entirely devoted to her.

Upon seeing Zhao Ji standing before him, Qiu Tu's face broke into a wide smile. His eyes, which held a deep affection for everything he looked at, gazed at Zhao Ji quietly before he softly inquired, "Have you broken through?"

Upon hearing Qiu Tu's information, Zhao Ji's face remained expressionless, but a hint of amusement appeared in her eyes. She nodded slightly and then said calmly, "Peak eighth rank. Enough to kill a few celestial gods."

Upon hearing this, Qiu Tu's smile widened. He said, "That's good, that's good."

"Now I can finally sleep at night."

At this moment, Doris slowly came to her senses after listening to the two of them.

She first looked at Qiu Tu, then at Zhao Ji, before belatedly realizing that the two of them had completely ignored her from the moment they met, their eyes seemingly never glancing at her once.

This was inevitably a bit difficult for Doris, who was used to being the center of attention.

Moreover, now that Qiu Tu has essentially dragged her into his bed, she naturally needs to make a good impression on Qiu Tu's camp.

Thinking this, she blinked her amber eyes, then a charming expression appeared on her face, and she joked with a smile, "Able to sleep? Is it because you finally have someone to hug tonight?"

Qiu Tu: ....

Zehime: .....

The scene was deserted, and a gust of wind blew by, stirring up a few fallen leaves.

Zhao Ji looked at Qiu Tu with a cold gaze and asked, "Your friend?"

Qiu Tu broke out in a cold sweat and quickly waved his hand, "I don't know her."

"Boom!" The next second, without Zhao Ji making any move, Doris was sent flying backward!

She crashed through several layers of walls and was completely engulfed by the ruins.

Perhaps she had never suffered such a great loss in the "Crimson Realm," and Doris's eyes turned red as she was trapped among the ruins.

Although she and Zhao Ji are currently on the same side, there is still a hierarchy among them!

So, in that instant, her aura suddenly erupted, and she wanted to use "Ancestral Borrowing" to forcibly increase her strength, exchange a few blows with Zhao Ji, and prove her strength!

Just then, she suddenly felt a terrifying aura envelop her, suppressing the power she had borrowed from her ancestors!

Her father's power was actually... forced back by Zehime?!

At that moment, Doris's eyes were filled with terror for the first time, and she tried desperately to summon her father's power.

But it was all in vain!

The feeling was as if Zeki was extremely familiar with her "pseudo-divine skill" and then directly severed the key node of her cataclysmic power, making her ability unable to activate.

At the same time, Zhao Ji's cold voice finally rang in her ears, "For your father's sake, I'll give you a chance."

There will be no next time.

After saying that, Zhao Ji withdrew her aura, and Doris finally felt that her body belonged to her own.

However, she dared not move at all. She sat blankly in the ruins, questioning the meaning of life.

As someone who can borrow the power of the gods, Doris is no stranger to the power of gods. Just now, she was 100% certain that Zeki's strength had reached the level of a god.

Who exactly is she?

Why can one's strength transcend an entire realm?

'And...why does she know my father?'

Following their exchange, a series of question marks appeared in Doris's mind...

Meanwhile, Qiu Tu was leading Zhao Ji toward the castle.

He acted as if he were the master of the castle, introducing the castle to Zehime.

Of course, during the introduction, the two inevitably saw the scene of destruction caused by yesterday's battle of the gods.

Sensing the atmosphere of the scene, Zhao Ji looked at Qiu Tu beside her and asked, "Yesterday, those God-Kings came?"

Upon hearing Zhao Ji's words, Qiu Tu scoffed and then casually said, "Three of them have come."

Zhao Ji's eyes turned slightly cold, then she asked, "Which three?"

Qiu Tu counted on his fingers, "The Northern God King, the Eastern God King, and the Western God King."

Zhao Ji's expression grew even colder. She nodded slightly and said, "Understood."

After she finished speaking, she asked, "Are you injured?"

Upon hearing this, Qiu Tu replied, "No, they weren't given that chance at all. They were all killed directly."

"Hmm. That's good." Upon hearing that she was not injured, Zhao Ji responded calmly and nodded slightly.

When she realized what Qiu Tu meant by the last sentence, she was suddenly stunned.

She stopped, frowned slightly as she looked at Qiu Tu, and then repeated, "You said to kill them all?"

"Who? Is it you?"

Qiu Tu nodded innocently, "Of course. Besides the two of us, are there other people in this world who can kill a god who is far above their level?"

Zehime: ? ? ?

To be honest, at that moment, a million questions arose in Zhao Ji's mind.

Am I... on the same level as Qiu Tu now?

For some reason, Zhao Ji felt as if she had been insulted.

However... Qiu Tu's words did indeed remind Zhao Ji. Currently, within the "Boundless Sea of ​​Hearts," only the Four Great God-Kings are celestial beings.

Therefore, if the four great god-kings really perished, then no matter who makes the move, it will actually be an eighth-order rebellious god.

Since someone must have achieved this, why not Qiu Tu?

Thinking this, Zhao Ji stopped listening to Qiu Tu's nonsense and flashed to the ruined battlefield to examine the traces left by yesterday's battle.

After examining several traces, Zhao Ji basically confirmed what Qiu Tu had said: yesterday, what truly perished was a celestial-level god-king avatar...

Moreover, judging from other traces on the battlefield, it seems that Qiu Tu was indeed the one who made the move...

After completing the inspection, although Zhao Ji's expression remained indifferent, she couldn't hide her surprise.

The God King's avatar... actually perished? And it really was Qiu Tu who did it?

How did he do that?

Moreover... since he can handle the avatars of the three great god-kings on his own, why is he in such a hurry to advance?

At this moment, even Zhao Ji, whose heart was always as firm as a rock, felt a little confused.

And so, the two of them examined the traces of yesterday's battle as they arrived at the main hall of the castle.

Upon arriving at the castle's main hall, Qiu Tu, ever the friendly type, summoned a maid to serve them tea. As they drank, they chatted about the events of the past few days.

Qiu Tu was naturally maneuvering between Doris and the four God Kings, buying time for Zhao Ji.

Meanwhile, Zhao Ji successfully advanced to the peak of the eighth rank, gaining combat power comparable to that of an early-stage Celestial God.

This also firmly secured her position as the number one in the "Trial of the Gods," a position that no one could challenge. Achieving "Godhood" was just around the corner.

However, even though she was already in the sight of a god, Zhao Ji still looked like a big block of ice.

After understanding the current situation, she pondered quietly for a moment, then slowly said, "Now... I'm certain I can obtain the 'Celestial Rank'."

"Then the most important thing next is to help you obtain the rank of a celestial being as well."

As she spoke, she closed her eyes and checked Qiu Tu's ranking.

The ranking in the Trial of the Gods is determined by a comprehensive evaluation, primarily based on strength, followed by the territory occupied, the population controlled, and the number of special artifacts collected, and finally the number of trial participants subdued and killed.

Qiu Tu's strength has remained unchanged during this period, as have his territory, population, and the number of special treasures.

His most important achievement was defeating three God-King avatars... However, God-Kings are not considered trial participants and are not included in the statistics. Therefore, his ranking remains a respectable 8th place.

Upon seeing the rankings, Zhao Ji slowly opened her eyes. She looked at Qiu Tu and said, "There are six more people ranked between you and me."

"There's a high probability that there will be more than two spots in this 'Trial of the Gods.' But to be on the safe side, you'd better aim for second place."

"so....."

Hearing Zhao Ji's words, Qiu Tu thoughtfully replied, "So, how about we switch roles now? You help me stabilize the situation, and I'll start refining the area and strive to advance?"

Upon hearing this, Zhao Ji shook her head slightly, "That would be too slow."

"Furthermore, I don't think that with your talent, you can reach the peak of the eighth rank so quickly."

"So... it's safer to kill all six of them."

Qiu Tu: .....

At the same time, Doris, who was originally ranked 2nd but is now ranked 3rd, walked in from outside.

Hearing their words, a question mark slowly appeared above her head.

What happened? How come I disappeared for only a few minutes, and when I came back, not only was the hall occupied, but the maids were also occupied, and even I was about to be thrown away?

Just then... as she was thinking this, a butler suddenly strode in from outside.

Upon seeing Doris, the butler stopped, bowed slightly, and then lowered his head to report in a low voice.

"My lord, Apocalypse from the 'Hidden Mist Society' has arrived. He... asked me to report to Lady Zhaoji, saying he knows she is currently in the 'Crimson Territory,' and he wishes to meet with her personally to discuss important matters."

Upon hearing the butler's words, Doris: .....

Well, even the territory isn't his own anymore. All the guests come looking for Ze-hime...

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I recommend a friend's book: "The Villainous Prince is Three and a Half Years Old".

Chapter 685 So he was a simp after all (Seeking monthly votes)

However, in any world, strength reigns supreme. The chaotic "Cataclysmic Era" is no exception.

Before meeting Zeki today, Doris had actually made a rough estimate of Zeki's strength.

Because Zeki is a "reincarnation of a god", Doris knows that her combat power is definitely much stronger than that of an ordinary peak eighth-tier.

However, she was confident that she could keep Zehime in check—especially in the Crimson Collar.

As a result, reality slapped her hard in the face, kicked her, and gave her a big slap in the back.

For the first time, she discovered what true geniuses and prodigies were. She learned what it meant to fight beyond one's level.

Over the past few centuries, all the geniuses she had known seemed like fireflies meeting the bright moon in front of Zhao Ji.

Fortunately, Doris's greatest strength is her ability to adapt to changing circumstances.

Since she can't beat Zhao Ji, she'll obediently accept her place.

So, even though she had a million complaints in her mind, she still looked at Zhao Ji and asked, "Your Majesty, you must have heard what the steward said just now."