Then, Let Them Offer Their Loyalty! Chapter 1695 - 698: Slaying the Divine King!
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In but a moment, the blood and flesh that had filled the sky transformed into countless Longchuan Yings, each adorned with a ghost-face mask.
These Longchuan Yings were identical, their mask-adorned faces twisting and writhing, presenting a particularly terrifying spectacle.
In unison, they addressed the North God King, proclaiming, "Beize, do you comprehend? This is the true might of the 'Divine King.'"
Surrounded by these innumerable Longchuan Yings, the North God King was overcome with dread.
The reason was that each Longchuan Ying emanated an aura that had reached the 'Heavenly God' level. More alarmingly, their auras were perfectly synchronized,
signifying that this was no mere illusion or the arrival of simple duplicates, but rather clones derived from Longchuan Ying's... primary form.
"Have you lost your mind, Longchuan Ying!" the North God King bellowed, glaring at Longchuan Ying, "Have you refined all the fallen Eighth Rank powerhouses within the four Divine Countries into clones?"
"Furthermore... are they all refined into replicas of yourself?"
"This will taint your 'Cataclysm Path,' rendering your power utterly uncontrollable!"
Upon hearing the North God King's accusation, hundreds of Longchuan Yings simultaneously tilted their heads back and erupted in laughter. After the laughter subsided, they all turned in unison towards the North God King, stating, "You do not understand. This is our Dao!"
"We are 'Divine Kings' tethered to this existence. This world belongs to us, and its inhabitants should rightfully be ours as well."
"We must achieve complete assimilation with this world, with all beings within it."
"Only through this means can we transcend to a higher plane of existence, surpassing those who falsely claim the title of true Divine Kings!"
Hearing Longchuan Ying's declaration, Qiu Tu's eyes widened in astonishment as he turned to observe her.
'Is this skyscraper sheltered?'
'Merging with the world, merging with all beings?'
'Is she intending to clone herself thousands of times over, each attaining Heavenly God status?'
'Without even considering the feasibility of such an endeavor, even if she succeeds... would she retain her identity?'
'While this might elevate her power to a terrifying magnitude in the immediate term, it is bound to lead to ruin in the long run.'
'However, in this scenario, the North God King and the white-robed clone are in grave peril.'
As Qiu Tu contemplated these thoughts, the hundreds of Longchuan Yings, having dismissed the North God King's concerns, suddenly launched their assault.
The multitude of Longchuan Yings swiftly surrounded the North God King, centering him, and commenced their rapid attack.
The North God King, already the least formidable among the four Divine Kings, might not have even bested Longchuan Ying in a one-on-one confrontation. Faced now with such an overwhelming number of Longchuan Yings, how could he possibly stand a chance?
Consequently, in a mere instant, he was on the verge of collapse; his eyes bulged as he desperately attempted to escape with a burst of speed!
However, since Longchuan Ying had resolved to eliminate him, she naturally would not permit him even the slightest chance to flee.
Therefore, a few dozen Longchuan Yings immediately pursued him, while the remaining dispersed, hunting him down like a pack of ravenous wolves!
Two seconds later! A colossal "boom" resounded!
In that instant, the earth turned dark, and the entire world appeared to freeze in time.
The following second, boundless crimson rain descended from the heavens, "splattering" upon the ground, as if the world itself was weeping.
Unseen by most, a message resonated within the hearts of all Deities at or above the Sixth Rank: The Divine King... had fallen.
Instinctively, they all cast their gazes skyward, witnessing the terrifying celestial upheaval.
'This lunatic!'
Muttering a silent curse, Qiu Tu found his attention drawn involuntarily towards Zhao Ji.
At this very moment, Zhao Ji remained suspended in mid-air, her aura ascending with unwavering momentum.
Heavenly God, nascent Heavenly God, intermediate Heavenly God, advanced Heavenly God!
She appeared as an inexhaustible perpetual motion machine, her power continuously escalating!
Observing this phenomenon, Qiu Tu felt a measure of calm wash over his heart.
He couldn't help but recall the strategy he had discussed with Zhao Ji only moments ago.
Earlier, Qiu Tu had indeed found himself in a difficult predicament.
The issue was that his 'Positional Frame' proved insufficient; despite his potent abilities, inflicting damage upon the four Divine Kings was proving exceedingly challenging.
And even if he exhausted all his resources and managed to slaughter all six of Longchuan Ying's clones, it would still not alter the trajectory of the battle.
The defeat of their alliance seemed an unavoidable conclusion.
However, at this critical juncture, he suddenly spotted Zhao Ji, and his eyes brightened: While he was incapable of inflicting harm on the four Divine Kings, Zhao Ji possessed that very capability!
Zhao Ji boasted exceptionally formidable combat talent and possessed the ability to contend with opponents beyond her apparent cultivation level!
And more crucially..... Zhao Ji was of the Eighth Rank.
If the mighty Zhao Ji were a Heavenly God, Qiu Tu would find herself without any recourse.
However, Zhao Ji was merely at the Eighth Rank, a fact that allowed Qiu Tu's 'Order Space' to become a significant advantage.
Whatever Zhao Ji was lacking, Qiu Tu possessed the means to supply.
This included an inexhaustible reserve of Cataclysmic Power, and the ability to temporarily elevate Zhao Ji's might to the absolute zenith of the Eighth Rank, just a single step shy of the Heavenly God realm!
Within the confines of the Eighth Rank, Qiu Tu could bolster Zhao Ji's power without limit!
In turn, Zhao Ji, armed with her exceptional innate talent, her masterful command of Cataclysmic Power, and her fearsome combat abilities, could then contend with Divine Kings who surpassed her current cultivation level!
This was Qiu Tu's ingenious strategy: if she couldn't be the primary force of destruction, she would become an unparalleled pillar of support!
Prior to receiving Qiu Tu's potent enhancements, Zhao Ji could already contend with a Heavenly God at the advanced stage; now, Zhao Ji's strength had surged to an immeasurable degree.
At this very instant, both Longchuan Ying and the West God King seemed to register the peculiar shift in Zhao Ji's power.
Earlier, while Longchuan Ying was occupied with pursuing the North God King, and the West God King was engaged by Zhi Yi Panda, they were now free. Both individuals, unable to resist, turned their gaze towards Zhao Ji.