"Run away?"
"Can we escape?"
"Should we surrender?"
This wave of imposing pressure shattered their will to resist.
The soaring battle intent they had maintained could no longer be sustained and dissipated completely.
A large number of martial artists felt the urge to surrender and flee.
While they were willing to fight for the Great Desolate Dynasty, it did not mean they were willing to die for nothing.
To persist in a fight when it was clearly impossible to win was no different from courting death.
No one who embarked on the path of martial arts was a fool; none wished to die.
Seeing this, Huang Xingyue also fell silent.
"Your Majesty, what... what should we do?"
A female Heavenly King realm guard beside her asked with a hint of hesitation upon witnessing the situation.
At this moment, Feng Qingyang pressed his advantage, "Your Highness stated that if your Great Desolate Dynasty surrenders and submits to the Taiyi Holy Land, we will immediately withdraw our troops!"
"The demons in the entire Southern Domain have already been cleared by His Highness and have all submitted to the Taiyi Holy Land. Only your Great Desolate Dynasty remains. We hope you will not obstinately refuse!"
His voice reached the ears of every martial artist in the Great Desolate Dynasty.
Instantly, many with lower cultivation levels began to harbor different thoughts.
Merely looking at this grand army of martial artists was enough to know that the Taiyi Holy Land was not simple.
Moreover, according to them, the demons of the Southern Domain had all been eliminated by the other party?
What kind of strength was this!
Perhaps submitting to them would not be a bad thing?
They mused to themselves.
However, another group, who had long held positions of power and possessed strong cultivation, were displeased.
Before Huang Xingyue could even speak, they impatiently rebuked.
"You want our Great Desolate Dynasty to surrender? Never!"
"Surrender? Absolutely impossible!"
"As fellow humans, does the Taiyi Holy Land not fear being besieged by other forces in Xuantian by wantonly instigating war between two factions?"
To have the Great Desolate Dynasty submit to the Taiyi Holy Land was to have them relinquish their power, was it not?
How could this be?
They absolutely could not accept it!
They even intended to use the banner of human righteousness to make Xu Chuan and his forces retreat.
However, these individuals, who had just experienced a brutal slaughter, were not easily persuaded.
Furthermore, with Xu Chuan, the guardian god, present, what was there to fear even if they were to oppose the entire Xuantian?
Besides, were they not already embarking on this very path?
The Taiyi Holy Land's ambition to completely control Xuantian was bound to incur the animosity and obstruction of other forces from other regions of Xuantian.
It could be said that from the moment Xu Chuan made this decision, the Taiyi Holy Land was destined to be at odds with the entire Xuantian.
But what of it?
He possessed the strength to do so!
"Qingyang, eliminate these people who are speaking nonsense for me!"
Xu Chuan did not wish to waste too much time on this matter, as he had more important affairs to attend to.
Killing a chicken to scare the monkeys was undoubtedly the best approach.
Since he was too lazy to act, he instructed Feng Qingyang to do it.
"Yes, Your Highness!"
Feng Qingyang replied respectfully.
"You trash, how dare you defy His Highness's command, you're simply courting death!"
"Let me send you on your way!"
Feng Qingyang's face displayed arrogance, and he spoke without restraint, acting like a subordinate.
Ever since he broke through to the peak of the Half-Emperor realm through Xu Chuan's fortunate encounter, he seemed to have grasped the law of arrogance, undergoing a complete 180-degree transformation in his conduct!
Before those who had just spoken could react, Feng Qingyang charged into the crowd wielding his black staff.
All those who dared to speak were Heavenly King realm martial artists, powerful figures who held sway in various regions of the Great Desolate Dynasty.
Accustomed to their high status, and having never witnessed Xu Chuan's might, they were not entirely convinced.
Although they were shocked by the strength of the Taiyi Holy Land's side, they did not harbor much reverence.
They did not believe the other party would dare to slaughter them in front of so many people.
Moreover, the empress, a peak Half-Emperor realm cultivator, was present.
Taking action against them would undoubtedly be an insult to Huang Xingyue.
However, they had completely underestimated Xu Chuan, who did not bother with them at all and directly ordered Feng Qingyang to act.
His unique peak Half-Emperor realm aura swept across the entire area,
causing countless people to tremble.
"Die!"
Feng Qingyang raised his long staff, which then rapidly expanded, and a terrifying pressure descended.
The colossal staff, emanating boundless divine might, had already locked onto those who had retorted and rebuked.
It was akin to the wrath of a celestial being.
Incredibly fearsome!
When had they ever witnessed such an attack?
At this moment, they only wished they could slap their own mouths for being the first to speak. Had not those with greater power and stronger cultivation remained silent?
In truth, they were unaware that those individuals had completely abandoned any thought of resistance the moment they saw Xu Chuan.
They were acutely aware of his power.
Any resistance would be futile, merely leading to their deaths.
At this moment, those individuals, locked by Feng Qingyang's attack, were incapable of even the slightest reaction.
They could only stand frozen, awaiting the arrival of death.
Finally, the long staff descended, carrying boundless divine might, determined to obliterate all enemies before it.
The formidable attack forced them to their knees, spitting blood, their bodies cracking and bleeding profusely, a ghastly sight.
"Your Majesty, save us!"
"We don't want to die!"
"We were wrong, spare us!"
All they could do now was plead for mercy.
Only if Huang Xingyue intervened did they have a slim chance of survival.
But no matter how they pleaded, they received no response.
Feng Qingyang's attack was moments away from striking them.
With this strike, they would not even have the chance to reincarnate.
"Alas!"
"Cease your attack!"
Just as death loomed, Huang Xingyue let out a long sigh and finally intervened.
She swung her weapon, and an attack met Feng Qingyang's staff.
"Cough."
With a soft cough, Huang Xingyue's face revealed disbelief.
As fellow peak Half-Emperor realm cultivators, she had not expected Feng Qingyang to be so much stronger than her!
She had exerted her full strength but could only barely block his strike, yet her internal energy became chaotic, and she nearly vomited blood.
Simultaneously, she understood that this battle had ended from the very beginning; her Great Desolate Dynasty had no chance of victory.
All consequences originated from her, and it was time for her to end them!
"Spare them, and our Great Desolate Dynasty... will submit..."
As these words left her lips, her entire being seemed to deflate, her spirit utterly crushed.
From her person flew the Imperial Seal, symbolizing the imperial authority of the Great Desolate Dynasty, and it fell into Xu Chuan's hands.
With this precedent set, no one dared to speak further.
They could only watch helplessly as the imperial authority of the Great Desolate Dynasty changed hands.
From the moment she uttered the word "submit," it meant there was no turning back.
The Great Desolate Dynasty completely fell under the dominion of the Taiyi Holy Land.
And the last territory of the Southern Domain now belonged to the Taiyi Holy Land.
A single force controlling two entire regions, what a monumental feat!
It had never occurred in the history of Xuantian.
But today, Xu Chuan had achieved it!
And without expending a single soldier!
It was nothing short of a miracle!
"Your Highness's supreme might!"
"Your Highness's supreme might!"
Someone, unsure who, started the chant, and thunderous cheers once again erupted from the assembled crowd.
Celebrating Xu Chuan's conquest of the Great Desolate Dynasty.