The Southwest State is adjact to the sea!


    Although it''s located in a corner bordering the Beast Mountains, its overall area is massive, evrger than Dawu, and due to its coastal location, it can gather many resources that are not found on the maind.


    Therefore, there are many powerful figures here.


    Through Zhao Jing''s words, Chu Yuan learned that the Southwest State has a poption of about one billion, which is incrediblyrge.


    "No need to retreat for now. The Southwest State has arge poption and is rich in resources. It''s an area that other imperial dynasties have not developed much yet. If our empire conquers it, not only will our territory and poption greatly expand, but we will also obtain a vast and resource-richnd," said Chu Yuan.


    Chu Yuan ordered, "Loyal and Brave Marquis, go in my name and summon all the ns here to see me."


    Upon learning of Chu Yuan''s n, Lu Qianfu was excited as this meant expanding the territory and establishmt of a great cause.


    The way of the emperor is to expand and conquer, and as a military leader, he naturally relishes conquest.


    He thought for a momt and said solemnly, "The Southwest State has many powerful figures, possibly sev or eight who are close to reaching the Divine Realm. What if they refuse toe?"


    "They refuse?"


    Chu Yuan said coldly, "If they do note, they will be the next Liuyun Sect. Tell them, those who refuse toe see me will have their n wiped out by my army. What I care about is not the ns but the people and resources within the city. It would be better if they surrder, but if they do not, it does not matter either."


    "Your servant obeys!" Lu Qianfu said.


    "Right, let Dragon Lord go with you."


    After all, there are powerful figures in the Southwest State who are close to the Divine Realm, it would be safer for Purple-scaled Thunder Dragon and Lu Qianfu to act together.


    The news of what happed to the Liuyun Sect spread like lightning. As arge n that ranked in the top five in terms of strgth in the Southwest State, it waspletely wiped out by the army from Dawu within a day. All the powerful figures from the tire n were killed.


    Who wouldn''t be chilled by such an evt? Everyone was terrified, fearing that the next de might fall on them.


    Before these n leaders could ev discuss strategies, Chu Yuan''s imperial edict had be delivered to their gates.


    Who dares not to respond to the Great Wu Emperor''s edict? The consequces would be the eradication of their n, leaving no one alive!


    The imperial edict was extremely domineering, which infuriated all the n leaders!


    If it had be before, they would have scoffed and not cared, but the bloody reality of the Liuyun Sect was right in front of them, forcing them to tread carefully.


    The Southwest State is vast and the terrain isplex.


    Ev riding the Purple-scaled Thunder Dragon, it took two or three days to deliver all the messages.


    "Your Majesty, all the edicts have be passed on, but I have also received news that those ns have formed a so called Hundred Sects Alliance. They have gathered all their elite powerful figures and are preparing toe here all at once," said Lu Qianfu.


    "The Hundred Sects Alliance, huh?"


    Hearing this, Chu Yuan didn''t care and insteadughed, "This shows that they are afraid of me. Otherwise, these unruly and powerful ns would never form a Hundred Sects Alliance. It doesn''t matter. Let all their elite powerful figurese. That way, I can catch them all at once and save time."


    "We will wait for them here," said Chu Yuan.


    The tire Southwest State was th plunged into a storm.


    After several days of discussions, these powerful ns formed the Hundred Sects Alliance and amassed an army of their best figures, all of whom were above the Original Spirit Realm.


    "Hmm! The Great Wu Emperor on the other side of the Beast Mountains is just too hegemonic. He has destroyed the Liuyun Sect and demanded that we all go to visit him. This is utterly intolerable. Does he think our Hundred Sects are soft persimmons that can be easily squeezed?"


    This time, the Hundred Sects Alliance brought all its elites. Ev the Supreme Elders, who rarely showed themselves, came out.


    Although the Hundred Sects in Southwest State have had fierce disputes over resources, the Great Wu Dynasty is an external force. The fall of the Liuyun Sect made them feel a sse of shared distress, which ultimately united them.


    They formed a grand army of the Hundred Sects and marched mighty to Chu Yuan''s temporary camp.


    They had initially nned to start a huge battle immediately, but the terrifying power of hundreds of thousands of Divine Warriors and Beast Corps deterred them.


    "Gtlem, since you are here, why not go in and meet the Emperor,"


    Lu Qianfu sneered and rudely addressed the powerful figures who had arrived.


    "Fine, let''s go meet your Great Wu Emperor,"


    A powerful man from the sects, who had reached the half-step to Divine Realm, Jue Lang of the Huge Wave Sect, a top t sect in the Southwest State, said coldly.


    Although Dawu had destroyed the Liuyun Sect, the elite force of the Hundred Sects Alliance formed this time did not regard Chu Yuan as a significant threat. The Hundred Sects would show its power this time.


    Otherwise, having a fierce tiger in their backyard will keep them awake at all times.


    The Hundred Sects acted with caution this time, notpletely tering the area. Many powerful figures from Original Spirit Realm and Divine Realm stayed outside, confronting the opposition army. Those who tered were the best fighters from each n, mostly Headmasters and Supreme Elders.


    Upon tering, they immediately saw a figure sitting on an imposing royal throne.


    Behind him, a purple thunder dragon coiled up, akin to a totem.


    "The Great Wu Emperor!"


    Upon seeing Chu Yuan, the elders felt a chill in their hearts, especially due to the profound depths in his eyes and the ck light that was continuously slicing through the void a him.


    "You''re all here."


    said Chu Yuan.


    "So you''re the Great Wu Emperor!"


    An elder in a Taoist robe with  hair came forward and said, "I am Qingyun Zi, Supreme Elder of Qingyun Sect, although I amcking, I was elected as the Alliance Leader of the Hundred Sects Alliance by my fellows to negotiate with the Great Wu Emperor."


    Qingyun Zi''s cultivation level was also extremely high, ev surpassing Yun Xi''s, and was at the peak of half-step to the Divine Realm, capable of breaking through at any time.


    "Is this how Dawu treats its guests? We traveled a long way toe here. Not to mtion a cup of tea to quch our thirst, there isn''t ev a seat. Are we supposed to stand here and talk to you?"


    Said a man veloped in a fiery aura, "Ev though you are the Great Wu Emperor, we are also the headmasters and Supreme Elders of various sects."


    "In the Dawu court, ev civil and military officials, including the prime minister and the geral, have to stand below and look up at the imposing emperor,"


    Lu Qianfu sneered. These powerful figures from differt sects actually thought they were still in their own territories where they had to be pampered. On Dawu''s territory, they had to follow Dawu''s rules.


    "Rubbish!" the man shouted angrily, "We are not subjects of your Dawu!"


    "You soon will be," replied Lu Qianfu.


    "Enough, Sun Yan, the purpose of our visit isn''t to argue but to solve this issue,"


    the mature and prudt Qingyun Zi said, "Great Wu Emperor, we the Southwest State have always known to not interfere in each other''s business with the Great Wu Dynasty. The purpose of your visit is puzzling. Let''s discuss and resolve the issues."


    "Alright, Qingyun Zi, let''s not beat a the bush,"


    Chu Yuan slowly said, "The purpose of my personal expedition this time is to expand territories and include the Southwest State into my Great Wu''s territory. And all of your sects must be included in my dynasty. The Liuyun Sect had the audacity to covet the world and had vited my taboo. It has be wiped out by me personally. I hope you won''t be the next Liuyun Sect."