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Chapter 1008 - 485: Successfully Advance to Fifth Order! (10,000 Characters for Monthly Ticket)_3

And most importantly... within his region, he would receive unprecedented enhancements.

According to his estimation, within the region, his power might very well reach the level of Quasi Peak Fifth Rank.

Moreover, his control over the entire Xinjie Territory would also reach its limit.

Thus, unless there was a Sixth Rank Great Evil God, or Zhao Ji—an abnormality of a Peak Fifth Rank Great Evil God—Qiu Tu had virtually nothing to fear.

He might even dare to arm-wrestle Muye, in its peak condition, under the enhancements of "Order Space" and the "Region."

Of course... it was precisely because of this that Qiu Tu began to regard Zhao Ji's power more highly.

After all... one had to realize that Zhao Ji had defeated Muye with a single move within Muye's region, despite Muye having the advantages of regional enhancements!

Knowing the truth about this left Qiu Tu utterly despairing.

How strong is this woman really?

Why did it feel like... the stronger he became, the less he could comprehend her true strength?

Could she possibly face off against a Sixth Rank with pure Peak Fifth Rank power?

He hesitated within himself, but Qiu Tu did not express it outwardly.

Because apart from worrying about Zhao Ji's power, he was more concerned about his own future path.

It wasn't until he ascended to Fifth Rank and received related information from the "World Origin" that...

Qiu Tu finally understood... to ascend from Peak Fifth Rank to Sixth Rank, one not only needed nine regions and Nine Stars in a row but also required that all nine regions be contiguous!

Only when those nine regions were connected could their power be integrated, enabling a Catastrophe being to ascend to Sixth Rank.

Herein lies the problem! Qiu Tu had previously only aimed to seize the "Boundless Heart Sea Region," entirely neglecting whether connection would be possible.

Thus, after completing his ascension, he reviewed the map of Dongye State and New State and was astonished to discover... Xinjie City borders Wuhai City.

However... neither Xinjie City nor Wuhai City borders Yongye City. And Yongye City does not border Desert City.

This resulted in Qiu Tu having four regions but being unable to make them work together.

Even more frustrating... among Dongye's 16 Cities, eight were Zhao Ji's and one was Larilo's.

These nine cities happened to isolate Qiu Tu's cities from the others.

Thus, he had no regions around him that could be developed!

He... was completely locked out!

'This is downright infuriating!'

Thinking this, Qiu Tu felt like he was going bald. He genuinely wanted to deal with Zhao Ji and Larilo, but... dealing with them didn't mean he wanted to destroy Zhao Ji and Larilo.

Besides, he wasn't even a match for Zhao Ji.

As for deceiving Zhao Ji...

Based on his previous interactions with Zhao Ji, Qiu Tu had already formed a psychological profile of her character.

Zhao Ji was clearly an extraordinarily intelligent, powerful, female overlord.

Much of the time, even if she didn't speak or didn't care to argue, it didn't mean she wasn't well aware.

And most importantly... she was exceedingly hard to fool.

Except for the last time when Qiu Tu played tricks to make Zhao Ji wait a few extra days, none of Qiu Tu's attempts to deceive her had ever succeeded.

Therefore, trying to find a breakthrough through her to gain direct access to New State was incredibly challenging!

'I must come up with a strategy... otherwise, Fifth Rank will remain my ceiling.'

After quietly contemplating for a while, Qiu Tu slapped his face lightly.

Even with the future shrouded in uncertainty, what needs to be done must still be done.

Thinking this, Qiu Tu opened the "Gold-Addicted Wallet" and retrieved 20 crystal fragments sealing Muye.

Without hesitation, Qiu Tu immediately unleashed his "Order Space," setting the rules he frequently used: "You must truthfully answer my questions, cannot refuse to respond, cannot harm yourself, or commit suicide...."

In the next moment, upon seeing Qiu Tu, Muye—who still harbored thoughts of deception—suddenly seemed to sense something. The fleshball displayed a visibly terrified expression...

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