Let them offer their loyalty!-Chapter 1440 - 621: Ascending to Seventh Rank!

If the Sixth Rank Catastrophe Creatures are the lowest tier of Deities, then the Seventh Rank Cataclysmics are the backbone among the Deities.

Even in the "Boundless Heart Sea - Core Region", anyone who grows to Seventh Rank is highly valued by all factions and drawn into their core circle.

Wild Seventh Rank Catastrophe Creatures, in particular, are the main targets every side wants to win over.

The reason is simple.

The prerequisite for becoming a Seventh Rank Catastrophe Creature is to merge the Positional Frames of two Sixth Rank Catastrophe Creatures.

But Catastrophe beings without the backing of major powers in the Core Region need to kill at least one Sixth Rank Catastrophe Creature to ascend to Seventh Rank.

That alone is enough to prove the combat power of this Seventh Rank Catastrophe Creature.

Moreover, when Ninth Rank Heavenly Gods don't show up, Eighth Rank is almost the highest combat power each organization wields in the Core Region, and those at this power level are all leaders holding the Central Hub of each group.

In this context, the number of Seventh Ranks an organization has basically represents their standard combat force, as well as how big a slice of the resource pie they get in the Core Region.

That's why entering the Boundless Heart Sea - Core Region as a Seventh Rank is much more advantageous than going in as a Sixth Rank.

——It makes you a target for all sides to recruit.

And aside from this huge political and economic benefit, what matters even more to Qiu Tu is, of course, his Cataclysmic ability.

His core Cataclysmic ability, Order Space, is bound to his Rank. Now that he's reached Seventh Rank, every Evil God and Catastrophe being below Seventh Rank will be under his influence.

This will be a huge help for him in Zhao Ji's coming competition for the Heavenly God position!

Thinking this, Qiu Tu finished all his preparations, then activated his mind. In the next second, every lamp in Zhao Ji's underground palace switched off ring by ring from the outside in.

Darkness spread through the room along the tracks left by the vanishing lights, crawling all the way to Qiu Tu's body.

Qiu Tu slowly closed his eyes, and in the next instant, the aura around him surged furiously. A massive wave of Cataclysmic Power burst from inside him, shooting straight up to the sky!

In an instant, centered on him, Cataclysmic Power swirled into a giant vortex, spinning violently around him!

High above, the thick clouds churned like a raging sea, rolling and gathering together at a jaw-dropping pace—like some invisible titan stirring the sky with its hand!

'Five days… That's enough time to reach the Core Region and join the trial for the Heavenly God position.'

'I might even have a bit of time left to check in on Yanyan and Princess Xi, to see how their battles are going…'

With this silent assessment in his heart, Qiu Tu formally began his ascension! 𝐟𝚛𝕖𝚎𝕨𝗲𝐛𝚗𝐨𝐯𝐞𝕝.𝐜𝗼𝗺

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Meanwhile, just as Qiu Tu was advancing to Seventh Rank,

Sixth Sanctuary. Border State.

Princess Xi's conversation with Yanyan was finally over as well.

Seeing Yanyan pushed to the brink of a breakdown but still gritting her teeth and resisting, a touch of appreciation flickered in Princess Xi's eyes.

But as a cold-blooded political animal, appreciation was just appreciation—what had to be done, still had to be done.

So she clapped her hands expressionlessly and the vehicle rolled to a halt.

Princess Xi didn't spare another glance at Yanyan. Instead, she sat upright, aloof as a queen on a throne, and said coldly, "Take Miss Yanyan down for a rest."

"Without my permission, no one is allowed to approach or visit her."

Hearing Princess Xi's orders, the female driver in a soldier's uniform quickly acknowledged, picked up the intercom, and relayed the order.

Soon enough, a squad of female soldiers came forward and escorted Yanyan away.

Even though Yanyan was also a Cataclysmic, her power was a pitiful Early Second Rank—no match for any of the Cataclysmic female soldiers.

So she was subdued in no time and taken away.

Still, her disposition really had matured—at this point she didn't beg or threaten. She only lowered her head in silent thought, lost in whatever was on her mind…

Once Yanyan was removed, the convoy started up again. Princess Xi sat alone in the jeep.

Her eyes betrayed no joy or sorrow as she looked ahead. Inwardly she chuckled, 'Still just a child after all, clumsy means.'

'But… after this, I trust she'll mature quickly…'

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At the same time. Sixth Sanctuary, Central Hub. Kou family main residence.

As a thousand-year-old family, the Kou family had ridden out many ups and downs, but its foundations were still intact. Having controlled half the Sixth Sanctuary for so many years, the Kou clan's residence was sprawling and extravagant.

In a reception room behind the main house,

Kou Xuan was talking with Kou Yu, as well as three of the Kou family's top ten youth: Marquis Yu, Han Dong, and Gao Changming.

The interview hall was old-fashioned, with the main seat dead center and guest chairs flanking either side.

At that moment, Kou Xuan sat calmly in the main seat, regarding the family's backbone seated below. His face showed no change despite losing the territory of three states.

On the contrary, his younger brother Kou Yu was visibly agitated.

Kou Yu narrowed his eyes, his aura surging as he slammed a hand on the table. "This is outrageous!"

"Who does she think she is, Lin Xi? Is she Qiu Tu, her lover? She dares trample us—pissing and shitting on our heads!"

"Brother, what exactly are you afraid of? You just handed over three states!"

"It's easy to give them up, hard as hell to take them back!"

Kou Xuan's prestige in the Kou family was so high that, hearing Kou Yu's blunt criticism, Marquis Yu, Han Dong, and Gao Changming—all from the top ten youth—couldn't help but frown.