Then, Let Them Offer Their Loyalty! Chapter 1708 - 701: How Many Heavenly Gods Were Sealed?

"Aside from promising him that he could rule over the entire 'Boundless Heart Sea' after he survived, I also gave him another promise."

"I told him that his Divine King True Body was already bound to this world and that his limit was destined."

"So... if he dared, he could leave half of his consciousness asleep within the temple. Once his 'Divine King True Body' perishes, and his positional frame shatters, his consciousness could be awakened."

"And I... would provide ample resources to help him return to the 'Heavenly God' realm."

Hearing Qiu Tu's confession, Man Huang's face lit up with understanding.

While ignoring Qiu Tu's playful antics on her voluptuous form, her mind rapidly pieced together the events.

Though Qiu Tu spoke casually, Man Huang suspected the letter contained not just arrangements but also numerous statements outlining the risks involved.

These likely included Zhao Ji's identity, the probability of Qiu Tu and Zhao Ji emerging victorious, and Qiu Tu's hidden strengths and advantages.

Qiu Tu had not only painted a glorious future for the North God King but had also employed threats and temptations, informing the North God King: Whether you live or die, you will shed the shackles of being a Divine King if you cooperate. But if you do not, once Qiu Tu and Zhao Ji win, you'll be left with nothing but the path to complete downfall.

The North God King, having likely weighed the potential gains and losses, presumably concluded that Qiu Tu and Zhao Ji possessed a superior chance of success, thus opting to join their ranks.

This realization caused Man Huang, who had connected all the dots, to freeze.

A moment later, she looked down at Qiu Tu, inquiring about a potential oversight in the strategy. "If the North God King can survive by preserving his consciousness, then what about the other Divine Kings...?" Ah~~

Before she could complete her question, Qiu Tu mischievously touched her "button," eliciting a high-pitched sound.

After her outburst, Man Huang glared at Qiu Tu with exasperated annoyance before quickly standing up, instinctively covering her chest.

Qiu Tu remained unfazed by her reaction.

With the North God King now defeated, 'Si Yuan Pavilion' was without leadership, and Man Huang had entirely fallen under his control, ripe for exploitation. There was no need for haste.

More than the eventual prize of Man Huang, Qiu Tu was more preoccupied with the fate of the other fallen Divine Kings, such as... the West God King.

Longchuan Ying had clearly descended into madness prior to this confrontation, and after Zhao Ji extinguished her true body, her remaining clones also perished, suggesting she hadn't made provisions for her consciousness to remain, enabling resurrection.

However, the West God King was a different matter...

The West God King was notorious for his ruthlessness within the 'Boundless Heart Sea,' and Qiu Tu found it improbable that such an individual wouldn't have established contingency plans or hidden advantages.

Consequently, Qiu Tu surmised that the West God King, much like the North God King, might have utilized the 'Divine King Incident' as an opportunity to relinquish his divine king true body and positional frame, preserving his consciousness for a future resurgence.

Furthermore, and crucially... following the resolution of the battle, Qiu Tu, having regained his strength and seeking to preempt any unforeseen issues, intended to confront 'Tian Qi' directly.

Yet, fate had other plans. Upon arriving at the 'Fog Hidden Association,' Qiu Tu discovered that Tian Qi had vanished. His pursuers had lost his trail completely.

This was not a failing on the part of the scouts. Given his elevated status, ranking among the world's top five as an eighth-ranked peak Great Evil God, no one within Qiu Tu's retinue, short of Qiu Tu and Zhao Ji themselves, could possibly contain him.

Nevertheless, Tian Qi's disappearance instilled in Qiu Tu a sense of mounting dread: He harbored suspicions that this vanishing act might be connected to the West God King...

...

Meanwhile.

Western Kingdom, Mandala Desert.

The desolate landscape, once traversed by Zhao Ji, was now perpetually ravaged by intense sandstorms.

Concealed beneath the oppressive expanse of sand lay a mysterious temple.

Tian Qi stood motionless before this temple, gazing upwards at an intact statue of the West God King, engaged in a one-sided dialogue.

The statue, meticulously sculpted from 'Boundless Divine Crystal,' exuded an aura of profound magnificence. Unlike other effigies devoid of facial characteristics, this statue possessed distinct features.

Tian Qi's expression grew grim, "I always considered the East God King the most deceitful and cunning. Yet, it seems you surpassed him."

"You not only made arrangements for a post-mortem reconstruction of this world's passage but also seek to plunge this realm into chaos through the annihilation of Divine Kings on the 'Heavenly God Battlefield.'"

"You even placed a 'Heavenly God Skill' inside this temple, plotting to take over my body!"

Hearing Tian Qi's accusation, the statue's mouth creaked open as if animated, its voice a deep rumble, "Tian Qi... centuries have passed, and still, you've shown no advancement..."

"Though you are my younger sibling, our relationship was never exactly smooth sailing."

"For hundreds of years, I tolerated your presence within my domain, allowing you free rein. Did you truly believe it stemmed from fraternal affection?"

"No... you were merely my contingency plan."

The West God King, 'Heavenly Fury,' spoke with gravitas, "It's just that... after nurturing you for all these years, I had hoped you might offer some surprise."

"But alas, you proved utterly useless, like clay that cannot be molded."

The statue's features contorted, "You were clearly among the top five in this 'Heavenly God Trial.' There was a chance to attain the 'Heavenly God Positional Frame.'"

"Yet, to deceive Qiu Tu and Zhao Ji, you willingly forfeited the trial."

"Foolish! Utterly foolish!"

As the statue's rage intensified, Tian Qi's expression darkened further.

He retorted, "Your words are baseless, as you haven't walked this path yourself."

"Let's not even consider if Qiu Tu and Zhao Ji would have spared me had I not deceived them."

"Even if they had shown mercy, with so few spots in the 'Heavenly God Trial,' and my low ranking, would it even have been my turn?"