Tianlang Empire, the Imperial Palace of Tianlang Star.
"Report!"
Just as Ye Xuan and the Ice River Giant Beast clone were marveling at the significant increase in the strength of the Elf clone and its substantial gains, a ninth-tier Great Emperor expert from the Tianlang Imperial Palace rushed into the main hall.
"Emperor Lord, something big has happened!"
The ninth-tier Great Emperor swallowed hard, then took a deep breath, "That Qiankun Planet already has an owner, but..."
"They have expelled all the powers and experts from the Qiankun Planet, and the Star Lord of the Qiankun Planet claims to be from our Tianlang Empire, and arrogantly declared that the Qiankun Planet can only belong to our Tianlang Empire..."
Upon hearing his subordinate's words, Di Ba, the Emperor Lord, leaped from his seat, "What did you say!"
At this moment, Di Ba could no longer remain calm, "When did we obtain that planet."
"Bastard!!"
Di Ba was not a fool and knew that this was most likely a conspiracy targeting their Tianlang Empire, and they didn't even know who was behind it.
"Quick!"
"Publicly announce immediately that our Tianlang Empire does not own the Qiankun Planet. This is all the work of those with ulterior motives, used to divert attention."
"Yes, Emperor Lord..."
Before the ninth-tier Great Emperor could finish speaking, another figure appeared in the hall, also a ninth-tier Great Emperor. "Emperor Lord, disaster strikes!"
"The Canglan Emperor Lord has led numerous powerful experts to our doorstep, demanding that our Tianlang Empire hand over the Qiankun Planet."
"Report, the Nanyue Empire is attacking, Emperor Nanyue Venerable himself has arrived!"
"The Xingyu Empire is attacking, the Xingyu Emperor Lord himself has arrived!"
"..."
Waves of dire reports assaulted Di Ba's ears, and his expression grew increasingly grim. The weakest among the reporting individuals was a peak ninth-tier Great Emperor, a step away from the Venerable realm. The Emperor Lords included no less than five experts in the Venerable realm, as if they had all coordinated.
"Bastard!"
"Are these old foxes using this opportunity to destroy my Tianlang Empire and divide my territory!"
Such an obvious stratagem left him helpless.
"Tianlang Emperor Lord, hand over the Qiankun Planet, and we shall spare your life. Otherwise, today, the Tianlang Empire shall be annihilated!!"
As Di Ba's face darkened, a majestic and commanding voice, filled with the intent to force a surrender, echoed out. Following this, a figure appeared in the sky above the Imperial Palace, an aura even more potent than Di Ba's descended from the heavens.
That aura belonged to a second-tier Venerable!
"Xiaoyao Emperor Lord!"
"You... you are courting death!!"
Upon seeing the approaching figure, Di Ba's grimace was unrestrained, for it was not just the Xiaoyao Empire's Emperor Lord alone. Beside him stood the six other Venerable Emperor Lords who had been mobilized for this assault.
Clearly, this was a deliberate attempt to annihilate the Tianlang Emperor Lord.
"Oh."
"It seems the Tianlang Emperor Lord is not cooperating."
The Xiaoyao Emperor Lord's lips curved into an arc, and a cold glint flickered in his eyes. "Since that is the case..."
"Everyone, join me in destroying the Tianlang Empire and bringing justice to this star domain!!"
"Everyone in the Tianlang Empire, resist, and you shall be killed without mercy!"
"Kill!!!"
The battle commenced at the slightest disagreement. This was precisely the effect the Xiaoyao Emperor Lord and the others sought. They were here to destroy the Tianlang Empire; the so-called Qiankun Planet was merely a pretext.
While a planet was valuable, they understood that if they truly fought for it, it might not end up in their possession. Compared to that, by destroying the Tianlang Empire, its vast territories would be as easy to acquire as taking something from their pocket.
The choice between the two was obvious.
"Ah~!!"
"No~~~"
Before Di Ba could react, piercing screams erupted from beside him. Eighty, if not a hundred, forces were attacking the Tianlang Empire; the allied army was utterly incapable of resisting.
In an instant, an endless slaughter unfolded on the Tianlang Star!
All Tianlang Empire experts who resisted were annihilated without exception. The offensive from the numerous allied forces was too fierce.
Let's be honest, there were over a thousand peak ninth-tier Great Emperor experts alone. Under such a siege, who could withstand it?
Moreover, Di Ba, a first-tier Venerable, was soon heavily wounded by the Xiaoyao Emperor Lord, and then was instantly killed by the other six Venerable Emperor Lords!
Blood splattered, and with a thud, Di Ba's corpse fell to the ground, the dull sound like an eighteen-magnitude earthquake.
The strongest expert of the Tianlang Empire, Di Ba, had fallen!
"Conquer the Tianlang Star Domain and reshape heaven and earth!!"
"Kill!!"
With Di Ba dead, the remaining Tianlang forces posed no threat. Even more intense slaughter ensued.
And so...
Under the guise of justice, nearly a hundred forces began a frenzied plundering of the countless resources within the Tianlang Empire.
"What!?"
"The Emperor Ba's corpse's spatial ring is missing, and all the treasures in the national treasury have been stolen."
This sudden exclamation stunned everyone. How was this possible!
The two most important things of the Tianlang Empire were gone. This... could someone be hoarding it for themselves.
"Damn it."
"I'm here fighting to the death, and some bastard is profiting from it."
"May that accursed wretch's nine generations be exterminated if I ever find out who it is!!"
Shouts of killing mingled with angry roars. The emotions of those present were incredibly complex. They had destroyed the Tianlang Empire, yet they hadn't even seen a hair of the most important items.
As for the various territories, while some had value, how much wealth could they truly extract?
Meanwhile, in a certain location on the Tianlang Star, the Elf clone's lips curved into an arc. He patted his spatial ring, which contained the most precious Emperor Lord's ring and the national treasury's wealth of the Tianlang Empire.
"3.5 million high-grade Emperor Crystals, countless mid-grade Emperor Crystals, tsk tsk~"
"This earning speed is incredibly exhilarating!"
"And besides this, there are quite a few Emperor Artifacts, weapons..."
The sheer array of weapons and various equipment alone would likely cost millions of high-grade Emperor Crystals.
The Tianlang Star was filled with the sounds of slaughter, a veritable hell on earth.
Amidst the soaring screams, a diligent figure was collecting spatial bags one after another, soon to be laden with spoils once more. If the deceased Di Ba knew, he might just rise from the grave to slap the Elf clone to death.
Damn it, why play like this, can't you leave a shred of dignity for the corpses.
However... clearly, luck would not always be on his side, nor would it change for a mere thought of his.
Soon, the Xiaoyao Emperor Lord personally took command of the Imperial Palace, executing all of Di Ba's confidantes and his nine generations of family, not one escaping. The news of the Tianlang Empire's destruction spread like a hurricane to various powers and empires, and for a time, the Tianlang Empire became famous.