The people of the Hilra Kingdom could no longer contain their excitement after the Tomorrow Sect's leader departed.
"I never imagined that the guardian of the Devor World had already infiltrated the Titus World, and had grown this powerful in secret!"
"Combined with the guardian of the Blue Star World, one in the open and one in the shadows, are they plotting something? It seems we truly have hope!"
"Alas... if only our guardian were still alive, but alas..."
"This is already the best situation we've encountered. Elder Li, we will entrust this matter, which concerns the survival of our race, to you to lead people to the Rex Empire!"
Elder Li once again stood up and nodded solemnly. "Your Majesty, rest assured, I will handle this matter properly."
...
After the meeting, the Hilra Kingdom immediately dispatched a group of kingdom powerhouses led by Elder Li to the Rex Empire.
Feshtanze, the sacred land of the demon race.
"Roar!!!" An incomparably terrifying roar echoed from the ancient forest. Following that, deep valleys, emerald lakes, black swamps... all successively echoed with chilling roars that seemed to have traversed through time.
Then, several figures gathered by a slender river, their ancient aura seemingly rising directly from the earth.
"Lord Heavywater, Lord Extreme Cold, Lord Underworld, and Lord Thunder, they have all fallen! Killed by the guardian of that Blue Star World."
"Despite the encirclement and suppression by the four Star Lords, not only did they fail to kill him, but they were all eliminated by him... I never expected him to grow to this extent in such a short time!"
"The last time a Star Lord fell was during the conquest of the Dimelou World, in a fierce battle with that world's guardian. After tens of thousands of years, the same history is repeating itself. How do these guardians master such terrifying power?"
"We have been stuck at this point for hundreds of thousands of years. The power they control is very likely the key to breaking through our limits. Now that he has appeared before us, this is an opportunity that anyone would covet..."
"Whether it's the Dimelou World, the Devor World, or the Blue Star World, there are irreconcilable conflicts between us and them. This is the inevitable result of civilizational conflict and resource competition."
"We have lived for countless ages, and our origins are beginning to decay. No matter how great our power, we cannot withstand the erosion of time. This Rex Empire, regardless of what, we must go."
"Let's depart!"
"Roar!!!"
A thunderous roar from the depths of Feshtanze seemed to echo throughout the entire Titus World. At this moment, all members of the demon race, whether engaged in battle, recuperating, or propagating their lineage, ceased their activities and raised their heads, roaring in response.
The most chaotic demon race, upon receiving the summons from the sacred land, would obey all commands from the sacred land. Thus, countless demons from various regions headed towards the Rex Empire.
Meanwhile, during this period, the newly formed Rex Empire was not idle. Hundreds of millions of troops marched towards independent kingdoms that had not sworn allegiance to any empire. Under the deterrence of the entire imperial war machine, coupled with the terrifying legend of Bai Ye, these independent kingdoms could only surrender to avoid annihilation.
As a result, Bai Ye's reputation increased by tens of billions during this time. Reputation equaled power, and Bai Ye was not idle.
At this moment, he was already inside the palace of the Harna Empire. Among the four major empires, the Harna Empire was the weakest, with hundreds of Emperor-level powerhouses.
However, in the current Harna Empire's grand hall, the air was filled with blood and terror. Corpses lay strewn across the hall; these were all Emperor-level powerhouses who had been killed!
"Harna Empire, submit, or perish?" Bai Ye sat on the throne, overlooking the entire hall. Below him, the Emperor of the Harna Empire and the remaining dozens of Emperors were filled with shock and anger, but none dared to act.
Those who dared to resist were already lying on the floor, enjoying the coolness...
After a long silence, everyone, including the Emperor of the Harna Empire, still dared not speak. To submit, to bow their heads to a single person for their vast empire, its tens of thousands of years of history, and hundreds of millions of troops and countless powerhouses, they were unwilling.
But if they didn't submit, annihilation awaited them, which they feared even more.
"Is silence your answer?" Bai Ye's gaze sharpened, and with a raise of his hand, terrifying spatial power pressed down on the many Emperors.
The two-star and three-star Emperors had all fallen to the ground. The remaining one-star Emperors, unable to withstand the pressure, all knelt down with thuds. Fear was fully displayed on their faces. At this moment, they felt as if the entire world was pressing down on them, making it impossible for them to rise, no matter how much spiritual energy they exerted to resist.
As long as the terrifying figure before them lowered his palm, their lives would come to an end. Was this the power to bring ruin with a mere wave of the hand? Since they had ascended to the Emperor level, they had not felt such a sense of powerlessness for a very long time.
Fear, dread...
"Wait, wait..." the Emperor of the Harna Empire spoke, his face filled with immense humiliation. At this moment, he finally dared to meet Bai Ye's gaze; those eyes made him feel as if he were gazing into hell, with only infinite fear.
"Our Harna Empire... is willing to submit..." The Emperor of the Harna Empire's voice brought a sigh of relief to all the Emperors. It wasn't that they were afraid of death; if there were even a sliver of hope for victory, they would have fought desperately.
But the corpses lying on the ground, of beings even stronger than them, told them that all resistance was futile...
[Successfully subdued the Harna Empire, reputation +489.1 billion...]
Seeing the system's notification, Bai Ye withdrew his power, and everyone immediately felt their bodies relax. He didn't care whether these Harna Empire powerhouses or their Emperor were truly submitting; as long as the reputation was gained, everything else was irrelevant.
"Soon, people from the Rex Empire will formally accept the submission of the Harna Empire. If there is any disturbance, all Emperor-level powerhouses will be killed." Bai Ye said, then vanished from the Emperor's throne.
The Harna Empire powerhouses, who had just breathed a sigh of relief, began to sweat profusely again upon hearing Bai Ye's words. Why should they be the scapegoats if others caused trouble?
Soon, the news of the Harna Empire's submission to the Rex Empire spread, once again shocking the entire Titus World. Other empires, far from the four major empires, became anxious.
The royal family and Emperors of the Yuris Empire were like ants on a hot pan, while the Tempest Empire was much quieter.
In the Yuris Empire, the Emperor sat restlessly on his throne. Below him, a large group of Emperor-level powerhouses—two three-star Emperors, over a dozen two-star Emperors, and a vast expanse of one-star Emperors—none could smile at this moment. This force could sweep across other realms, but they had no confidence in protecting their own empire.
"Report! Your Majesty, envoys from the Elf race have arrived!" A guard rushed in. Upon hearing this, the Emperor of Yuris and the many Emperors were instantly overjoyed.
"Quick, quickly invite the esteemed envoys in."
Three days later, after Bai Ye had consumed the reputation he had gained, he immediately headed for the Yuris Empire.
Knowing that Bai Ye was coming, the Emperor of the Yuris Empire and over a hundred Emperors gathered in the palace, anxiously awaiting his arrival.
Bai Ye swaggered into the palace. Not a single guard dared to stop him; instead, they pointed the way for him. This Death God, who had instilled fear throughout the Titus World during this period, was met with tension, fear, curiosity, and uncontrollable trembling...
*Dong!!!*
The imperial hall opened, and hundreds of pairs of eyes fixed on Bai Ye. Like the guards, these high-ranking figures who held great power, and who were like gods in the eyes of ordinary demons, looked at Bai Ye with the same fear and tension.
Bai Ye walked into the hall with ease. With every step he took, the people in the entire hall became more nervous.
"You are Lord Bai Ye, aren't you? Please take a seat! Perhaps we can discuss this properly..." The Emperor of the Yuris Empire greeted him with a smile, his eyes filled with respect.
Bai Ye did not take his seat. He stood before the hall, looking directly at the Emperor in front of the many Yuris powerhouses, and slowly said, "You know very well why I am here. I won't waste words. The Yuris Empire will either submit or perish."
Although they knew Bai Ye's style and objective, and that the Obis Empire and Harna Empire were precedents, they had prepared themselves psychologically. But when it truly fell upon them, the Yuris Empire and its many Emperors couldn't help but turn red with anger.
"You..."
"How insolent! Bai Ye, do you really think you can do whatever you please?" A hot-tempered Emperor directly pointed at Bai Ye and began to curse.
Bai Ye's gaze sharpened. Without turning his head, a terrifying force directly pressed upon that Emperor. The man immediately spewed out large mouthfuls of blood, his legs broke, and he was forced to his knees.
Everyone's expression changed instantly. This power made them tremble; they were utterly unable to block or resist it. Anyone else present wouldn't have been able to withstand it either.
"Lord Bai Ye, please calm your anger. We have no hostility towards you!" The Emperor of Yuris quickly interjected. "We have important guests who wish to meet you. As for the matters between our two empires, we can discuss them after our guests have departed?"
As the Emperor of Yuris finished speaking, three people walked in from a side entrance of the hall. The one leading was an old man, dressed in simple green, with a head of white hair.
"Hahaha, Xiao Ye, long time no see! You've grown so big, you rascal!"
Bai Ye looked over. His usually calm heart was now churning with stormy waves. He exclaimed, "Old Man Bai!!!"
"You're still alive, damn it???"