Then, Let Them Offer Their Loyalty! Chapter 1719 - 704: Zhao Ji: Qiu Tu Is Sincere to Everyone

Although Qiu Tu was unaware of the secret behind the "Western Kingdom," Zhao Ji possessed this knowledge.

After a moment's contemplation, she finally disclosed, "It is the 'World Channel.'"

"World Channel?" The mention of this elicited a palpable drop in Qiu Tu's heart. He couldn't help but cast a questioning glance at Zhao Ji.

Zhao Ji offered a slight nod before continuing, "The World Channel is situated within the Mandala Desert of the 'Western Kingdom.'"

She paused briefly, then amended her statement, "Or rather... it originated from a conflict when the Divine Kings of the 'Heavenly God Battlefield' invaded this realm. Their intense battle is what led to the formation of the Mandala Desert."

Upon receiving this explanation, Qiu Tu's expression grew significantly more somber. He inquired, "You imply... that the West God King is in the process of repairing the 'World Channel'?"

Zhao Ji responded, first with a nod, then a shake of her head, stating, "Not necessarily repairing."

"It is highly probable that it has already been repaired."

She then extended her hands, utilizing her 'Cataclysmic Power' to conjure a semi-transparent, three-dimensional web-like structure.

At the core of this web lay a colossal region, with numerous fragmented pieces suspended beneath it, resembling individual worlds.

Zhao Ji explained with a cool demeanor, "Ever since the commencement of the 'Heavenly God Battlefield,' the foundational structure of the entire world transformed from a web-like configuration to its present state."

"The central nexus is the 'Heavenly God Battlefield,' and each suspended fragment represents a distinct world."

"The interconnecting pathways between these worlds are what constitute the 'World Channels.'"

"In the past, to prevent the Divine Kings from pursuing us further, Long Chuan and Tian Nu took the drastic measure of destroying the 'World Channel.'"

"Essentially... they severed the 'connections.'"

"With the severance of links between the two major realms, and given the immense scale of the 'Heavenly God Battlefield' with its myriad channels, the Divine Kings were unable to pinpoint the location of our world."

Zhao Ji paused at this juncture before elaborating, "However... while the Divine Kings cannot locate our world, it does not preclude us from finding the 'Heavenly God Battlefield.'"

"Furthermore, the 'Heavenly God Battlefield' is of such vastness that the 'World Origin' reconfigured all 'World Channel' endpoints to converge within the 'Heavenly God Battlefield' for the purpose of cultivating Divine Kings."

"Consequently... for any Heavenly God within this current realm, as long as they possess knowledge of the 'Heavenly God Battlefield's' coordinates, or can locate and access any World Channel, they can re-establish a connection to the 'Heavenly God Battlefield.'"

Hearing Zhao Ji's detailed account, a flash of understanding dawned on Qiu Tu's face. He added, "And it is possible that the West God King never forgot about the 'Heavenly God Battlefield' throughout these years, perhaps secretly endeavoring to re-establish a link."

"Therefore, he was well-prepared, and following his downfall, he attempted to repair the 'World Channel.'"

Zhao Ji gave a slight nod. A flicker of memory regarding the 'Heavenly God's Cataclysm' from centuries ago seemed to cross her mind, causing her expression to involuntarily adopt a more serious tone.

She looked directly at Qiu Tu and stated, "It might be for vengeance, or perhaps for the purpose of escape."

"Regardless of the motive... Tian Nu may have inadvertently opened Pandora's box."

As she spoke, her eyes, reflecting a coldness as profound as an abyssal pool, continued, "It will not be long now before the Divine Kings from the 'Heavenly God Battlefield' discover our world."

"Consequently, our time may be exceedingly limited."

"We must drastically enhance our strength within this short timeframe."

Upon absorbing Zhao Ji's dire pronouncement, a deep, contemplative expression settled upon Qiu Tu's face.

After a brief pause, he raised his gaze to meet Zhao Ji's and proposed an alternative strategy.

"Sister Zhao Ji... If the West God King possesses the ability to repair the 'World Channel,' why are we unable to destroy it once more?"

Zhao Ji appeared startled by this suggestion.

Qiu Tu questioned with evident sincerity, "Has anyone ever stated that a channel, once repaired a second time, cannot be destroyed again?"

Zhao Ji: ...

It must be admitted that Qiu Tu's unconventional approach had genuinely caught Zhao Ji by surprise.

Perhaps due to her inherent inclination towards direct confrontation, or simply a deeply ingrained pattern of thought, Zhao Ji's immediate reaction upon learning of the 'World Channel's' repair was to brace for conflict and prepare defenses for the inevitable onslaught.

Her reasoning was that escape was no longer an option, so the most logical course was to rapidly increase one's power and confront the enemy decisively.

Qiu Tu, however, offered a different perspective: having fled once, why couldn't they flee again? Who decreed that an escape could only be attempted a single time?

Although Zhao Ji's commitment to her 'Cataclysm Path' made accepting failure or initiating a retreat exceedingly difficult.

Furthermore... the process of advancing from a Heavenly God to a Divine King necessitated the slaying of Heavenly Gods who followed the same path, thus condemning them to the 'Heavenly God Battlefield.'

Although the journey to the 'Heavenly God Battlefield' was a necessity, the exact timing remained unspecified.

This allowed for personal development and strengthening of one's foundation before facing the challenges of the 'Heavenly God Battlefield.'

With this thought, Zhao Ji offered Qiu Tu a profound look and stated, "A brilliant notion."

"Once our discussion concludes, I shall proceed to the 'Mandala Desert' to destabilize the 'World Channel' once more. We'll see if that can grant us some breathing room."

She then added a crucial point, "However... your ascension to Heavenly God must still be expedited."

Acknowledging Zhao Ji's words, Qiu Tu inclined his head slightly and replied, "Sister Zhao Ji, my primary purpose for visiting this time is precisely to achieve ascension to Heavenly God."

He elaborated, "Previously, despite my 'Cataclysm Path' reaching the Eighth Rank Peak State, it remained somewhat unfinished."

"Within the last couple of days, the 2nd Sanctuary ultimately demonstrated its allegiance and integrated into the 'Human Alliance.'"

"Consequently, my 'Cataclysm Path' is now formally complete, enabling my ascension to Heavenly God."

At this juncture, Qiu Tu paused briefly before continuing, "Nevertheless... there is one final matter I wish to clarify before I ascend."

Upon hearing Qiu Tu's statement, Zhao Ji met his gaze with composure, inquiring, "And what might that be?"

Qiu Tu's eyes flickered towards Qing Lan beside him, lingering for a moment on the prominent '83' Loyalty indicator above her head. He then addressed Zhao Ji once more,

"However, during your time exploring the 'Heavenly God Battlefield,' you realized your 'Cataclysm Path' was a flawed one."

"Thus, you decided to pursue reincarnation and begin your cultivation anew."

"What was the fundamental reason your chosen path proved incorrect?"

"What secrets are the Heavenly Gods, or perhaps the Divine King, concealing?"

"Is it possible that the widely accepted Six Great Paths are not the true way?"