Chapter 71: Chapter 71: Turmoil of the Princes_1

"Long live the Emperor!" All of the clans completely submitted, becoming a part of Dawu. Even if they didn't want to submit, they had no choice, Chu Yuan's power already ruled above them. The death of the Sect Master of Daquan terrified them, and Qing Yunzi's surrender completely crushed their last resistance. At this moment, all the strong clan members in the camp knelt before Chu Yuan, worshipping their emperor. "I didn't expect His Majesty to be so powerful, even managing to subdue so many clans in the Southwestern State. The strength of Dawu couldn't be compared even when the previous emperor was alive." Lu Qianfu exclaimed, everything was like a dream, happening in just a few months. "No need for the long faces. The establishment of your clans in the Southwestern State was merely to attempt god ascension, but who among you has ascended in the past centuries? My Imperial Dynasty possesses resources beyond your imagination, pledging your loyalty to me is your opportunity." Seeing the long faces of these clan powerhouses, Chu Yuan spoke indifferently. "Ding! The host has completed the second choice, earned 100 Destiny Points, the progress of forging the War God's Grasp is at 10%, current progress 90%." Chu Yuan saw the system's prompt and was still 10% away from the completion of the War God's Grasp. "Your Majesty, how should we handle the Southwestern State next?" Lu Qianfu asked. "All clans are to disperse on the spot, the name of the Southwestern State will not change, but establish Linhai County as its county town with its prefecture located within." Chu Yuan ordered: "Record all clan powerhouses above the soul-forging realm, integrate them into the clan army for now and wait for further instructions. Although all sects are now part of Dawu, the common people here do not know yet. Thus, send people to distribute posters, promulgate the laws of Dawu, set up various institutions, we need to assimilate the Southwestern State as quickly as possible." After hearing the order, all the clan powerhouses knew that their era was over, they could no longer show off their power and must obey the Emperor's commands. Assimilating the local population here is not difficult, this place is a clan city without much sense of belonging, simply changing the rule from the clan to the imperial dynasty. Whose side to follow, if not following someone? "Your Majesty, the Thunderbird has returned!" Suddenly, Zilin Thunder Dragon spoke. In the distance, a flash of light could be seen coming rapidly. Upon closer examination, it was a bird only marginally larger than a palm, but with a cultivation level of Ninth Layer Divine Abilities, it was the scout Chu Yuan left in the Wanshou Mountain Range. He took out the War Army Chessboard. Although there were already one hundred thousand people on the chessboard, he had lost three hundred in the battle with the Liuyun Sect. Those spots were now to be filled by these people. Chu Yuan incorporated them into the War Army Chessboard. Although he didn't completely control their lives and deaths, if anyone dared to harbor thoughts of rebellion, he would immediately detect it and suppress them. "Lord Loyal and Brave, I shall lead the army back to the Imperial City to quell the rebellion. As for the affairs of the southwestern provinces, I will leave them to you. Should anyone dare to make trouble behind our backs, show no mercy." With a wave of Chu Yuan's hand, the elites of the Hundred Sects Alliance, along with the hundred-thousand-strong divine army, entered the War Army Chessboard. He took the elites of the Hundred Sects Alliance away, but left several hundred thousand fierce beasts for Lu Qianfu. With Lu Qianfu's ability, he would be more than capable of handling the aftermath in the southwestern provinces. Subsequently, he crushed a one-time teleportation charm (midgrade), and his entire being was pulled in by a powerful spatial force, disappearing from his original location. At this moment, in Dawu's Imperial City. Originally bustling with activity, a vast plain now surrounded the towering city, heavily bombarded by great mana from all around. Several million soldiers clustered together like locusts, completely surrounding the Imperial City and relentlessly attacking it. With Chu Yuan absent and having not returned to the Imperial City for more than half a month, no one was in charge. This group of people could no longer restrain themselves. The army did not fly Dawu's banner, instead, they unfurled flags bearing the emblems of various lords - the very eighteen lord-kings who were titled during the founding of Dawu. Boom! Boom! Boom! The eighteen lord-kings, who had long been preparing and colluding with the Grand Marshal and Prime Minister, chose this time to act both within and outside the city, sparking a battle for the capital. Thousands upon thousands of cannons were pushed out, interspersed with some divine device cannons, which kept bombarding the solid city walls tirelessly. Huge fireballs were also catapulted over by trebuchets. Additionally, there were enormous crossbows, aimed at the soldiers guarding the city walls. Their bolts were fired in such an overwhelming flurry that virtually all kinds of siege weaponry had been deployed. This time, their preparation was thorough, and their timing was impeccable. After all, Chu Yuan was not present. He had journeyed to the Wanshou Mountain Range. "Conquer Wudou, seize the royal family, reward the first to breach the city with a noble title of Ten-thousand Households, and slake your treasures from the royal palace at will!" The battle began, and hundreds of thousands of soldiers launched the siege war!