Then, Let Them Offer Their Loyalty! Chapter 1715 - 703: The Eerie Letter from the Heavenly God Battlefield!

Could becoming more powerful than a God King be possible if he were to swallow the entire "Boundless Heart Sea" and subsequently invade the "Divine Battlefield," bringing it under his dominion?

It was precisely this chosen path that led the West God King to sow discord among the other God Kings and to secretly endeavor to reactivate the "World Passage."

Throughout the years, substantial resources were amassed and meticulous preparations were made, all awaiting the moment he would command the entirety of the "Boundless Heart Sea" to reopen the way.

Unexpectedly, before achieving dominion over the "Boundless Heart Sea," he met his own demise and found himself in need of external aid on that fateful dayR....

Yet, irrespective of the circumstances, at least all the groundwork laid over the years had proven useful.

With this thought, the West God King cast his gaze upon the gradually mending "World Passage" and prepared to depart from this troublesome locale.

Just as departure was imminent, a sudden flurry of paper slips emerged from the passage.

A frown creased the West God King's brow.

His inspections of the "World Passage" over the years had never revealed the presence of paper slips. Therefore, these likely originated from the other side, through the nascent, fist-sized aperture.

Could it be that someone was positioned near the "World Passage" and initiated contact the instant it formed?

Pondering this, he made a gesture, and the slips of paper swiftly converged into his hand.

He unfurled one slip and examined its contents, his brow knitting in deep concentration, as all the slips displayed the same hastily scrawled message:

"Do not return! Do not return! Flee! Flee!"

The overwhelming majority of the slips carried identical warnings, with no further information provided.

Clutching the slips, the West God King raised his eyes to the slowly swirling and expanding "World Passage" located in the Mandala Desert, his frown deepening.

....

When one is occupied, time invariably seems to accelerate.

Following the conclusion of the "Divine Trial" and the demise of three God Kings, the entire "Boundless Heart Sea" had been undergoing a significant restructuring in the preceding days.

Of the six quasi-deities, with the exception of Qiu Tu, who remained in a state of anticipation, the other five promptly vanished into seclusion to achieve godhood.

Qiu Tu was not idle, however, and immediately commenced his grand strategy to annex the entirety of the "Boundless Heart Sea."

Honoring a prior pledge to Bai Yi, Qiu Tu refrained from targeting the "Southern Kingdom" and instead directed his attention towards the Eastern, Western, and Northern kingdoms.

Man Huang and Shu Xia made their return to the "Northern Kingdom," reasserting control over the "Si Yuan Pavilion" fortifications in the name of the North God King and Qiu Tu.

As both were closely related to the former Pavilion Master, possessed considerable prestige, and had attained the late Eighth Rank of Cultivation, reclaiming their rightful authority was a swift accomplishment.

Leveraging the immense sway of the "Si Yuan Pavilion" within the "Northern Kingdom," the pair initiated dialogues with various factions, endeavoring to persuade them to pledge allegiance to Qiu Tu's burgeoning rule.

The Northern God King had already fallen, leaving the powers within the Northern Kingdom in search of a new path forward.

Now, with the "Si Yuan Pavilion" serving as an intermediary and channeling the residual will of the Northern God King, the majority readily capitulated with minimal internal conflict.

Admittedly, a segment of stubborn individuals persisted, characterized by their ignorance and obstinacy, viewing any submission as an act of betrayal.

In such instances, under Man Huang's subtle guidance, Shu Xia would unleash his formidable late Eighth Rank great evil god power, making it unequivocally clear to the recalcitrant that negotiations were irrelevant; they were there solely to issue commands.

In contrast to the swift advancements made by Man Huang and Shu Xia, Li Feng and Princess Xi encountered somewhat slower progress within the Western Kingdom.

Despite the 2nd Sanctuary ultimately concurring to join the "Human Alliance" after careful consideration of the potential benefits and drawbacks.

However, when juxtaposed with the pervasive influence of the "Si Yuan Pavilion" in the Northern Kingdom, the 2nd Sanctuary's reach within the Western Kingdom was significantly more limited.

To compound matters, even several principal figures within the "Fog Hidden Association" exhibited a distinct lack of deference towards the 2nd Sanctuary, a sentiment echoed across the broader Western Kingdom.

Furthermore, the combat prowess of the 2nd Sanctuary paled in comparison to those leading figures of the "Fog Hidden Association," rendering the entire strategy less than smooth in its execution.

Following extensive deliberation, Li Feng, Zhi Yan, and Princess Xi arrived at a consensus: they would bypass the "Fog Hidden Association" for the time being. Their plan was to directly recruit loyalists and consolidate their strength within the Western Kingdom under Qiu Tu's banner, accumulating enough power before subsequently absorbing the "Fog Hidden Association."

Given the existing challenges in the Western Kingdom, even with the 2nd Sanctuary's backing, the situation for Tang Feifei, Rain Butterfly, and Guan Xiao's strategic maneuvers against the Eastern Kingdom was considerably more precarious.