The Peerless Emperor

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Actually, as early as half a month after the South Meeting ended, the teleportation array in the Four Directions State had been completed, and Lin Qian had quietly teleported to Origin State, returning to Coastal State without alarming anyone.

Sometimes, keeping a trump card was definitely the right move, letting everyone think he was still trapped in the Small World of the ruins would undoubtedly be beneficial.

All this time, Lin Qian had been silently observing the conflict between Emperor Qin's Dynasty and the forces from all directions.

Even at the border where the Double Pole Palace and Emperor Qin's Dynasty clashed, there were reconnaissance beasts sent out by Lin Qian to gather intelligence.

As for Coastal State, in the eyes of the outside world, it was a remote and insignificant place, with no more than a handful of Life and Death Realm masters.

However, what outsiders didn't know was that this was an outcome controlled by Lin Qian. The entire value change of Coastal State had Imperial Army troops stationed here, with the successfully set up Huaxia World Array assisting in surveillance, preventing any external spies from entering.

Including Feng State and Lianshan State, which had formed alliances with Coastal State within the year, neither Qingfeng Sect nor Yingshan Sect knew the true strength of Coastal State now.

When Lin Qian received communication from the other parties, he was quite surprised. Indeed, he hadn't expected these two Sects to disclose Emperor Qin's Dynasty's search for them and their readiness to discuss with the Huaxia Empire.

At that moment, Lin Qian also found himself contemplating a meeting with the two Sect Masters.

In a place where Feng State and Lianshan State bordered, there was a solitary peak with a Council Hall atop it, which was where Lin Qian currently was.

Initially, when Feng Huabin and Jia Gong received a message from the Huaxia Empire stating that someone wanted to meet them, they were curious about who it might be. Upon seeing Lin Qian, they were utterly shocked.

The Emperor of the Huaxia Empire was a young man, a well-known fact that many mocked Lin Qian for.

They believed that a tiny country daring to call itself an Empire, even merging the titles of Human Emperor and Great Emperor into one, was simply the act of an ignorant youngster.

However, Lin Qian, who was presumably trapped and perished in the Small World, had unexpectedly appeared before them, thoroughly surprising both Feng Huabin and Jia Gong.

Subsequently, the three of them discussed the current situation. In the eyes of Feng Huabin and Jia Gong, Qingfeng Sect and Yingshan Sect were trapped in a dilemma.

If they did not agree to Emperor Qin's Dynasty's demands, and should the forces from all directions be defeated by Emperor Qin's Dynasty, wouldn't they invite disaster upon themselves?

Moreover, looking at the current situation, Emperor Qin's Dynasty's chances of winning were clearly much greater, after all, it was a large Dynasty with many years of heritage.

Even if Double Pole Palace, Carefree Sect, Blood Spirit Valley, and the Eight-Armed Sea Clan joined forces against Emperor Qin's Dynasty, they would likely find it extremely challenging.

"How about both your Sects join our Huaxia Empire and become part of the Empire?" Just when the two Sect Masters were at a loss, Lin Qian directly asked.

Feng Huabin and Jia Gong were astonished upon hearing Lin Qian's words.

They came to discuss with the Huaxia Empire out of righteousness, hoping to find a solution.

Yet, this young Emperor directly expressed his wish for them to submit to him.

This displeased them somewhat; if Lin Qian were stronger than them, it would have been acceptable to demand their submission.

However, Lin Qian was only at the Life and Death Power Realm, which, although remarkable for his age, wasn't enough to convince both Sects to submit.

In the end, Lin Qian could only suggest that the two attack him together. If he could defeat both sects, then they would submit to him. How about that?

When they heard Lin Qian's outrageous request, Feng Huabin and Jia Gong were both annoyed at his apparent disdain and agreed to the challenge, hoping to teach him a lesson.

Yet shortly thereafter, the two Sect Masters, beaten and bruised like defeated roosters, hung their heads in defeat.

For their joint attack on Lin Qian was not only ineffectual, but they were also easily defeated by him, unable to fight back at all.

This was a severe setback for both of them. As the saying goes, "Spilt water cannot be retrieved," and being men of their word, they submitted to Lin Qian, as they had agreed.

Of course, they were unaware that as soon as they had decided to submit, the imperial aura surrounding Lin Qian had taken effect, and the shackles of loyalty had already tightly bound them to the Huaxia Empire.

Lin Qian was not indiscriminate in whom he accepted; the capabilities of Feng Huabin and Jia Gong were indeed formidable.

While the resources of Feng State and Lianshan State weren't much better than those of Coastal State, their power indeed surpassed Coastal State by several times, primarily because the two had unified their respective states.

Feng Huabin and Jia Gong, talented Sect leaders from two different states, had surprisingly joined forces in battle, assisting each other in absorbing other powers within their states, and eventually succeeded in unifying Feng State and Lianshan State.

Furthermore, the two states exchanged resources they each lacked and regularly organized competitions for the younger generation's geniuses of both states, boosting the drive of the new generations.

Their ability to turn Feng State and Lianshan State, with similarly scarce resources, into territories that were several times more powerful than Coastal State, was sufficient evidence of their capabilities.

Moreover, subduing the two without a fight also gave Lin Qian control over Feng State and Lianshan State—why not?

You should know that both states were slightly larger than Coastal State. While they had more Life and Death Realm masters than Coastal State, their populations were significantly smaller.

During the unification of Feng State and Lianshan State, many people had died, which resulted in a far lower population than in Coastal State.

Not making use of the available land would be a waste.

To bolster the confidence of the two Sect Masters, Lin Qian even took them on a tour of Coastal State's Huaxia Empire.

When Feng Huabin and Jia Gong saw a small city with a garrison of ten thousand Life and Death Realm troops, they nearly collapsed, their legs gave out, and they fell to the ground, looking upon the smiling Lin Qian with dread.

As they went from one city to another, witnessing the strength of the Huaxia Empire, their legs would not stop shaking.

It wasn't that they were cowards. It was simply the might displayed by the Huaxia Empire was beyond their wildest dreams.

Now, after Lin Qian's return, the Imperial Army stationed in Coastal State and Origin State consisted entirely of the six major soldier types of the Life and Death Realm, interspersed with the advanced Intermediate-level troops.

After witnessing the strength of the Huaxia Empire, both Feng Huabin and Jia Gong were terrified at the thought of a potential conflict.

If they had really listened to Emperor Qin's Dynasty and attacked the Huaxia Empire, they would not have needed Carefree Sect's retribution; the Huaxia Empire alone could have annihilated them without any chance to resist.

What scared them even more was that despite such formidable strength possessed by the Huaxia Empire, they had not had the slightest inkling of it.

When they realized what Lin Qian was planning to do with the strength he had hidden and his untraceable movements, both Sect Masters couldn't help but give a thumbs up, admiring the former's strategy immensely!

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