Those who oppose Great Qin and shed the blood of Great Qin warriors shall have their sects and clans annihilated!
This decree was clearly aimed at the Sixteen Sects. Great Qin had made its stance unequivocally clear: they were in an irreconcilable conflict with them, and the losing side would face a dire fate!
Within the grand hall, the leaders of the Sixteen Sects wore grim expressions. Their faces were somber, their eyes glinting with intense killing intent, while some held a trace of regret.
They had no retreat. They could only continue their desperate struggle against Great Qin. Otherwise, once Great Qin grew stronger, their doom was sealed!
"Should we perhaps invite the Desolate Hall to send some experts to aid us?"
Someone spoke in a low voice. Had it not been for the clandestine machinations of the Desolate Hall previously, they might not have even managed to unite.
"What do you mean? To have the Desolate Hall send experts to assist? Are you implying that we are not a match for Great Qin? Our sects still retain half of our foundations. Do you believe we would fear Great Qin?"
Wu Neng's face flickered with anger as he looked at the speaker. After their engagements with Great Qin, they had been on a constant losing streak, which deeply unsettled the sect leaders.
"Of course, we do not fear Great Qin, but Great Qin has powerful allies! This is beyond doubt. Therefore, the next time we engage Great Qin, we must have absolute certainty of victory, lest we suffer another crushing defeat!"
Zi Yun spoke unhurriedly. The consecutive failures had made him exceedingly cautious.
"Perhaps we could invite one or two experts from the Desolate Hall to deal with Great Qin's powerful reinforcements when they appear during the decisive battle. Our objective then would be to annihilate Great Qin!"
"Hahaha, Zi Yun, since when did you become so timid? A mere Great Qin, with a dozen or so Royal realm experts, has you so troubled?"
Suddenly, an ancient voice echoed from outside the hall. A figure then rushed into the hall. Clad in a tattered black robe, with disheveled hair, he resembled a beggar.
However, upon seeing his appearance clearly, everyone was filled with surprise and joy, and they instinctively rose to their feet.
"Father! You have emerged from seclusion!" Wu Neng exclaimed with great excitement, his eyes filled with elation.
"Lord Wu Lie!"
The assembled individuals in the hall also spoke, their faces etched with deep respect.
Wu Lie, the former Sect Master of the Black Witch Sect, was already a formidable expert in ancient times, possessing the peak late-stage Royal realm strength.
In the late ancient era, he had been on the verge of breaking through to the Hegemon realm. However, the world underwent drastic changes, and spiritual energy became scarce, causing him to fall into a deep slumber.
"Father, have you broken through?"
Wu Neng inquired, his face alight with anticipation. Everyone in the hall also fixed their gaze intently on Wu Lie. If he were to break through to the Hegemon realm, Great Qin would no longer pose a threat.
Wu Lie took a seat, a faint smile on his face, and then nodded slightly before speaking.
"By sheer luck!"
As he spoke, a terrifying aura emanated from Wu Lie, instantly engulfing the entire hall. Everyone within felt an suffocating pressure.
Yet, their eyes shone brightly at this moment, and their expressions were filled with excitement.
"Hegemon realm!!!"
"Hahaha, congratulations, Father, on breaking through to the Hegemon realm!"
Wu Neng roared with laughter, his face beaming with exhilaration. A Hegemon! Their Black Witch Sect now had a Hegemon presiding over them!
"We offer our congratulations to Sect Master Wu Lie on his breakthrough to the Hegemon realm!"
Everyone chorused their well wishes, their faces now displaying a sense of relief. With a Hegemon-level expert in their midst, what was Great Qin? It was nothing!
"This is wonderful! With Sect Master Wu Lie reaching the Hegemon realm, Great Qin is no longer a threat! Heh, Great Qin even dared to declare that they would annihilate our sects and clans. How laughable!"
Someone guffawed, finally able to exhale. At last, they could make Great Qin pay the price and let them know the terrifying nature of their enemies.
"Heaven aids us! With Lord Wu Lie's return, Great Qin is destined for destruction! At that time, we must force Li Xiaotian and the Qin Lord to kneel before us and confess their crimes! Not only that, but we will slaughter their soldiers and their families right before their eyes!"
"A mere Great Qin, a bunch of ants! To have us suffer humiliation multiple times and be looked down upon by the major powers of the world is unforgivable!"
"This time, no matter how many allies Great Qin invites, it will be futile. Great Qin will inevitably be destroyed!"
"Lord Wu Lie, give the order! Let us launch a night raid on Great Qin tonight, letting them revel in the day and despair in the night!"
"Heh, everyone, do not be hasty. Since I have emerged from seclusion, this clown, Great Qin, will not be able to frolic for much longer."
Wu Lie spoke unhurriedly, his face exuding confidence. He possessed such power. As a Hegemon-level expert, within the entire territory of Great Qin, there were currently only three known Hegemon-level sects with such powerful individuals.
As the saying goes, "Without Heaven-level experts, Hegemons are invincible!" This referred to individuals like him.
Therefore, no matter what kind of allies Great Qin might have invited, in Wu Lie's eyes, they were insignificant. He even felt that he did not need to deploy a large army; a solo visit to Great Qin would be enough to resolve all of Great Qin's Royal realm experts.
"Since the leaders of the various sects are all present today, it is opportune to first establish the position of Alliance Leader. The Golden Era is fast approaching, and we need to consolidate our forces. Only then can we contend for greater benefits in the coming grand era."
Wu Lie stated calmly, then looked at everyone present with a smile.
Upon hearing this, the expressions of those present subtly changed. Establishing the position of Alliance Leader was something Zi Yun had brought up before, but it had ultimately come to nothing. However, this time, it was unlikely to be the same.
If Wu Lie had not broken through, they could still have glossed over it. After all, they were all sect leaders. Everyone desired to be the Alliance Leader, and no one wished to be subservient to another.
"Father, you are now a Hegemon. The position of Alliance Leader naturally belongs to you. I believe no one present would object, would they?"
Wu Neng said with a smile, then surveyed the surroundings, particularly glancing at Zi Yun with a hint of mockery in his eyes.