Let them offer their loyalty!-Chapter 1536 - 648: Tian Qi: I Met Zhao Ji Back Then (Monthly Ticket Requested)

Thinking this way, both the Golden Lion and Shu Xia naturally cast their gaze toward "Tian Qi".

As a subordinate, the Golden Lion found it inconvenient to ask, but between Shu Xia and "Tian Qi", it was a cooperative relationship with no need to be mindful of everything.

So he looked at "Tian Qi" and then asked, "President Tian Qi, is there something wrong with that Zhao Ji... What's her identity?"

Shu Xia was a handsome young man, with a graceful demeanor, but when he spoke, his voice was as piercing and sharp as a crow's.

Upon hearing his words, "Tian Qi" couldn't help but look at him.

The two met each other's gaze, "Tian Qi's" eyes flickered a few times, then he said seriously, "Actually, I'm not sure of this 'Zhao Ji's' identity either."

"It's just... she seems very similar to an old acquaintance of mine."

"An old acquaintance?" Upon hearing "Tian Qi's" words, Shu Xia slightly frowned and then said, "Did President Tian Qi know Zhao Ji in the past?"

Hearing this, Tian Qi nodded slightly, his gaze distant as if recalling a memory from long ago.

He looked ahead and said slowly, "Yes. It was several hundred years ago, during the 'Cataclysm of the Gods'.

'Cataclysm of the Gods?' The few present clearly had some understanding of this event. So their brows naturally furrowed slightly. 𝓯𝓻𝒆𝙚𝒘𝓮𝙗𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝒍.𝙘𝓸𝙢

This time, without Shu Xia speaking, the Golden Lion asked, "Was it the 'Cataclysm of the Gods' that led to the downfall of 99% of the 'Heavenly Gods'?"

Upon hearing the Golden Lion's words, "Tian Qi" nodded slightly with a distant gaze.

Seeing "Tian Qi" acknowledging, the Golden Lion and Shu Xia exchanged a glance.

The "Cataclysm of the Gods" was the most severe disaster that occurred in the "Boundless Heart Sea" since its inception.

Before this, the Heavenly Gods in the "Boundless Heart Sea" were not as numerous as the stars, but there were quite a few.

However, after that event, only the Four Divine Kings remained among the Heavenly Gods of the "Boundless Heart Sea". The others either fell or reincarnated, leaving very few.

The entire configuration of the "Boundless Heart Sea" changed dramatically. It became an era ruled by the Four Kings.

And now all the top forces or elite experts were almost all born in the "Post-Deity Era", knowing very little about those years.

Even stranger...there were very few written records of that major event, all glossed over.

This has led to various rumors about the "Cataclysm of the Gods."

Some say: It was a conspiracy of the "World's Origin." The "World's Origin" sought to ascend and harvested a wave after nurturing many "Heavenly Gods."

Some say: It was a collision of the "Multiverse." The "Boundless Heart Sea" was birthed because there was a great battle between the "Multiverse," needing to strengthen its power.

And the "Cataclysm of the Gods" was the first battle joined by the "Boundless Heart Sea." The outcome was a disastrous defeat.

Others say: The purpose of the "Cataclysm of the Gods" was to compete for shares of the "Calamity Pathway."

When strength reaches a certain realm, a single Calamity Path will expand to an entire Domain.

For example, Qiu Tu's "Order-Politics" would gradually evolve into pure "Order."

Meanwhile, Heavenly Gods wanting to ascend further had to collect enough "Calamity Pathway shares."

Yet, the shares of the "Calamity Path" were limited. With many Heavenly Gods sharing the same path, to continue ascending, mutual slaughter was unavoidable.

This is akin to the Lunar trials, where to peacefully gain a spot in the "Heavenly God Trial," major forces would each send an Eighth Rank, then engage in life-or-death combat with other forces.

The victorious force would receive four spots, and the defeated could either give up this "Heavenly God Trial" or continue to send people until all Eighth Ranks perished.

However, in life-and-death contests, things could always go too far.

The "Heavenly God Trial" has the backings of top forces, and there are numerous spots.

The "Calamity Pathway," however, only has 6 paths, with hundreds of Heavenly Gods involved, leading to potential loss of control and ultimately catastrophic results.

Another corroboration is that the Calamity Pathways of the "Four Divine Kings" were all different. This seems to confirm the rumors that they were victors....

Such versions of events are spread widely among the upper tiers of the four kingdoms, each having its supporters.

Yet most people are unaware of the truth.

The ones who know the truth are only those like the apex of the Eighth Rank who survived the "Cataclysm of the Gods" and those of "Heavenly God Reincarnation."

As a result, other upper tiers also remain deeply curious about those times....

Thinking so, the Golden Lion snapped back to reality. He looked at "Tian Qi" and then asked, "President, what exactly happened during the 'Cataclysm of the Gods'?"

Upon hearing the Golden Lion's words, "Tian Qi" came back to his senses, casting a dignified look at the Golden Lion, then said, "Golden Lion, don't you find it strange that even though there have been a dozen 'Heavenly God Reincarnations' in the past two years, not a single piece of information about the 'Cataclysm of the Gods' has emerged?"

Hearing "Tian Qi's" words, the Golden Lion hesitated. His mind raced, and after a moment, a hint of realization appeared in his eyes, "President, are you insinuating... the 'Heavenly God's Oath'?"

Tian Qi shook his head slightly, then said, "More severe. It is the 'World Restriction.'"

"All those involved in the 'Cataclysm of the Gods' were restricted by the 'World's Origin' from revealing the truth of the matter."

Upon hearing this, the Golden Lion and Shu Xia had a look of sudden understanding in their eyes.