Let them offer their loyalty!-Chapter 1639 - 679: Zhao Ji Ascends to the Summit!

But... after scanning the area with his spirit power, he didn't detect anything unusual. 𝚏𝗿𝗲𝐞𝚠𝕖𝐛𝗻𝗼𝐯𝕖𝚕.𝚌𝗼𝗺

'Strange... Could it be that I sensed wrong?'

With lingering doubt, North Divine King left this "prison" behind.

However, what he didn't know was that after he left, Qiu Tu inside the room was already wearing a relaxed smile on his face.

'Experiment successful.'

In the room, Qiu Tu didn't untie himself, instead continuing to act, just in case North Divine King doubled back; while at the same time, he pondered the method to "slay" a Heavenly God and the results of his recent test.

The reason Qiu Tu had the confidence to resist the three Heavenly God clones together with Doris was well founded.

According to the intelligence, the Divine King's clone isn't split off from the king himself, but rather... it's the body of an Eighth Rank expert who can resonate with the Divine King.

And according to Doris' explanation of the clone principle: for a Divine King to temper a qualified clone, he must infuse his Cataclysmic Power into that clone.

Then, through fusing "Heavenly God-level" Cataclysmic Power with the body, slowly permeating the clone, increasing the connection with the clone, and storing up "strength" within it.

Finally, when needed, he parachutes his "consciousness" into the body.

This process and these conditions seem flawless at first glance. But if you look closer... there's a loophole here that's not quite a loophole.

Namely... the "Positional Frame" of this body is still Eighth Rank. It's just that Heavenly God-level power has been injected into it.

Theoretically, this flaw seems harmless. But don't forget, Qiu Tu's Cataclysmic ability hinges on the level of Positional Frame.

As long as the Positional Frame of these three Divine King clones remains Eighth Rank, Qiu Tu's Order Space can take effect.

When the time comes, no matter what realm of Heavenly God combat power this clone possesses, Qiu Tu can instantly finish them off!

The only problem is the price might skyrocket.

Fortunately... Qiu Tu still had a pile of Boundless Divine Crystals forged from Eighth Rank Evil Gods.

Taking out two might be tricky, but taking out one, Qiu Tu believed it was totally doable.

Even though the plan looked solid, Qiu Tu couldn't be sure that his guess and scheme would actually pan out.

That was why he teamed up with Doris to lure North Divine King to his own "holding area", then run a test.

Like just now, when North Divine King felt an itch on his head, it was Qiu Tu quietly controlling the preset Order Space and setting a "North Divine King" two-itch-head rule.

Judging by results, everything's working fine—Qiu Tu's Order Space indeed works on Divine King clones.

In this way, the boast Qiu Tu had made could finally come true...

'Fighting a Heavenly God, huh...'

Maybe it's just that deep Chinese "my fate is mine, not Heaven's" rebellious streak showing through.

After realizing he could finally go toe to toe with a Heavenly God, Qiu Tu didn't feel nervous or uneasy. On the contrary, his eyes blazed with flames, filled to the brim with excitement!

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Meanwhile.

Edge Region - Northeast Area.

Atop a mountain peak soaring ten thousand meters high, a woman was quietly cultivating amidst the sweeping wind and snow.

She wore an all-white outfit, eyes closed, and the golden star on her forehead flickered incessantly.

With the ebb and flow of that golden star's light, vast Cataclysmic Power surged and swirled around her. Just because the terrain here was harsh and remote, no one had noticed her presence.

This person was none other than Zhao Ji, whose whereabouts were unknown to all.

And right in front of her lay a large piece of Boundless Divine Crystal, exuding a gentle yet formidable pressure—obviously the Boundless Divine Crystal formed from Kabane's death.

As Zhao Ji frantically extracted Cataclysmic Power from it, along with power from the Boundless Heart Sea Region, the Boundless Divine Crystal rapidly shrank in size.

Soon, when the Boundless Divine Crystal shrank by a fifth, the aura around Zhao Ji exploded! Refined Cataclysmic Power overflowed uncontrolled. Pure white lotus blossoms began sprouting from her body, radiating outwards.

The entire world seemed to be celebrating her ascension.

Like this, Zhao Ji rested with her eyes closed for a while, then slowly opened them once more.

Her eyes, already crystal clear, now looked even more beautiful. Not as seductive as Doris, but at a glance, she made you feel like you'd seen a spring, glimpsed a jade moon.

Still, Zhao Ji didn't grow proud or complacent; closing her eyes, she glanced at her ranking in the Heavenly God Trial.

'Not bad.'

After this short evaluation, Zhao Ji shut her eyes and dove back into frenzied cultivation.

The reason she broke through so quickly this time was due to her accumulated strength. Now that she's reached late-stage, it would take more time to advance again.

As for her rank in the Heavenly God Trial after ascending...

Well, not that high—just number 1.

But really, wasn't that supposed to happen? In Zhao Ji's view, it was already surprising she swept the entire Eighth Rank only after breaking through to mid-stage eight, showing this group of gods is pretty talented.

After all, back in that era when Heavenly Gods filled the skies like stars, she was already sweeping all directions at mid-stage eight!

Once she advances to late-stage eight, she can go toe to toe against Heavenly Gods as well.

With this thought, Zhao Ji calculated her next breakthrough time: even if all resources were maxed, with Absolute Perception running full blast regardless of cost, she'd still need at least three days.

Thinking this, an image of Qiu Tu subconsciously appeared in Zhao Ji's mind...

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