Chapter 637 - 499: Betrayal of the Alliance: Return, or Die

A great war between the Northwest Two Districts had officially begun.

At the Old Duke’s summons, some of the Strongests from the West District immediately rushed over.

Meanwhile, Gao Neng was voraciously absorbing the energy from the Ice River Race’s source of evolution. He felt as if the meridians throughout his body had been significantly widened.

Name: Gao Neng.

Age: 18.

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Talents: Iron 100%, Copper 100%, Tin 100%, Silver 100%, Gold 100%, Phosphorus 100%, Sulfur 100%, Silicon 100%...

Special Attributes: Lightning: 100%, Blood Mist: 100%, Wood: 100%, Hardness: 100%, Ice Resistance: 100%, Water: 100%.

’Water? Not bad at all!’ Gao Neng hadn’t expected to absorb a special water attribute from the Ice River Race. This was a pleasant surprise.

Moreover, he discovered something else.

His rank had risen again!

Back with the Blood Race, by relying on the evolutionary energy of the Blood Pool and the Half Golden Tree Heart inside him, he had successfully broken through from Tier Seven Early Stage to Tier Eight in one fell swoop.

His rate of advancement was already like a rocket.

And now, he had advanced again from Tier Eight Early Stage to Tier Eight Mid Stage.

’Tier Nine doesn’t seem like a dream after all! If I can take down the twenty-five races of the North District, advancing to Tier Nine is practically guaranteed!’ Gao Neng clenched his fists, feeling elated.

In fact, he wasn’t the only one who was pleased.

Fang Tangtang was also quite pleased.

Because she had been trailing right behind Gao Neng, mooching off him... Relying on her foodie attribute, she had actually managed to advance from Tier Seven Early Stage to Tier Seven Mid Stage.

"Whoa, Gao Neng! I, Death God Fang Tangtang, have broken through again! Can you believe it?" Fang Tangtang gestured excitedly, her expression screaming, ’Look how amazing I am!’

"You actually broke through?" Gao Neng’s lip twitched.

He had been able to break through to Tier Eight Mid Stage so quickly because his control over special attributes allowed him to absorb more external energy.

’But what is Fang Tangtang relying on?’

’She broke through, too?’

’How bizarre!’

"Hahaha, I’m awesome, aren’t I! See? I’ll catch up to you in no time!" Seeing Gao Neng’s reaction, the excitement on Fang Tangtang’s face only intensified.

"Sure, take your time catching up. I just so happened to break through from Tier Eight Early Stage to Tier Eight Mid Stage myself," Gao Neng said calmly, shrugging with a look of resignation.

Fang Tangtang fell silent.

’From Tier Eight Early Stage to Tier Eight Mid Stage?!’

’Holy crap!’

The triumphant smile that had just appeared on Fang Tangtang’s face instantly collapsed.

Tier Seven to Tier Eight... those were two completely different realms. Even though they had both just advanced by a single minor stage, the difference between them was massive.

"No! I, Death God Fang Tangtang, will not lose!" Fang Tangtang refused to accept it, preparing to fully unleash her foodie attribute and eat herself into a stupor.

But Gao Neng stopped her.

The fact that Fang Tangtang had managed to eat her way up a minor stage in such a short time was already surprising enough for him; if he let her keep eating, she would probably explode.

"Are you trying to eat until you explode?"

"Explode? You guys wouldn’t just stand by and watch me die," Fang Tangtang said with a confident expression.

"What does us watching have to do with anything? If your body can’t handle the energy, you’ll definitely explode," Gao Neng said, exasperated.

"I can’t handle it, but Xiaomeng can," Fang Tangtang said, glancing at Gao Xiaomeng, who was standing nearby.

"What do you mean?"

"Dual cultivation, of course. Haven’t you practiced it with Sister Ning’Er?" Fang Tangtang said, as if it were the most obvious thing in the world.

Gao Neng was floored.

He was starting to understand how this girl, Fang Tangtang, had managed to break through so quickly.

Fang Tangtang and Gao Xiaomeng had practiced dual cultivation together.

So, in a sense, Gao Xiaomeng had once used her energy to evolve Fang Tangtang’s body, which was why her capacity to withstand energy was greater than an ordinary person’s.

And most importantly, the two of them could continue to do so.

Even though Fang Tangtang was the only one doing the eating, as long as they dual cultivated, the energy would flow into both of their bodies simultaneously.

That way, Fang Tangtang’s advancement wouldn’t be slow, either.

’Sigh, I have a cheat, but so does she!’ Gao Neng looked up at the sky and didn’t dwell on it. After all, the stronger Fang Tangtang was, the better it was for him.

"Are we going to the Glacier Race next?" Gao Xiaomeng asked.

"Mm," Gao Neng nodded.

After the Ice River Race, the Glacier Race.

With that, he would have brought seven races under his control.

That would mean controlling a quarter of the factions in the North District.

And now, the great war between the Northwest Two Districts had officially begun.

Barring any surprises.

From the start of the war to the end of negotiations...

He had at least two days.

Then, it was time to begin.

A frantic base-wrecking tour!

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「North District Fortress.」

Shen Ning’Er walked out of the military tent to find Wu Qingjing standing outside, a look of urgency on his face.

"What’s the matter? Can’t I go in?" Wu Qingjing glanced at the patrolling soldiers. He didn’t think outside the tent was the best place to talk.

"He’s tired. He’s resting." Shen Ning’Er gestured toward the tent, then pointed to the command post in the distance. "Is it time to withdraw from the North District?"

"Hm? You already know?" Wu Qingjing was a little surprised.

"The urgent military dispatch from the Eastern District has already arrived. I’m guessing the other two districts have had similar experiences, so naturally, someone would propose abandoning the North District," Shen Ning’Er replied casually.

"You’re right, but there’s an even more urgent matter. Can I go inside to talk? Gao Neng has rested for a whole night; he should be well-rested by now, right?" Wu Qingjing nodded and prepared to enter the tent.