"Another Divine Artifact!"
Seeing the Mystic Spirit Wings suddenly appearing behind Chu Yuan, the Purple-scaled Thunder Dragon was greatly shocked, thinking that Chu Yuan was trying to deter it. It muttered to itself, "It seems that I didn't lose in vain this time. Emperor Dawu indeed possesses the demeanor of a royal!"
With that thought in mind, it coiled its body into a ball.
"Your Majesty, I, the Purple-scaled Thunder Dragon, command hundreds of millions of beasts. Of them, 15 million can form a formidable Beast Corps in battle. I'm willing to pledge my loyalty to you!"
The Purple-scaled Thunder Dragon stopped thinking about other possibilities and completely gave up its power.
"To think that what even the previous emperor could not accomplish has been achieved by you, Your Majesty! With the Purple-scaled Thunder Dragon commanding 15 million battle-ready beasts, once this power is incorporated into Dawu, we'll be the strongest among the five nations!"
Lu Qianfu opened his mouth wide. Before the start of this, he had never imagined that Chu Yuan could subdue the Purple-scaled Thunder Dragon.
It's worth mentioning that in some dynasties, dragons and phoenixes have always been totems. There's no such thing as becoming a dragon rider, yet Chu Yuan has done it.
"Your Majesty, I have under my command, 500 powerful demons possessing Divine Abilities. Of them, five were able to harness ten Divine Abilities, but one was killed by you. Now, only four remain, and there are nine capable of harnessing nine Divine Abilities."
The Purple-scaled Thunder Dragon spoke as four demons capable of ten Divine Abilities stepped forward, their beastly eyes filled with fear as they looked at Chu Yuan.
"Lord Zhongyong, choose one of these four demons as your mount," Chu Yuan instructed.
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
In the past, even killing these wild demons wouldn't submit them, but Chu Yuan made the Purple-scaled Thunder Dragon surrender. That also meant he had subjugated their king, making him the master of all the beasts.
His gaze swept over the four demons, and he then said, "In that case, Dark Gold Sword Tiger, you will serve as my mount!"
The Dark Gold Sword Tiger, a ferocious tiger with dark gold stripes covering its body and long teeth in its mouth resembling swords, fell on all fours and let out a low roar after hearing Lord Zhongyong's words.
"We'll follow the wishes of the Emperor!"
The king is no longer the Purple-scaled Thunder Dragon. The power of Chu Yuan, an emperor, has completely conquered this group of powerful beasts.
"In addition, all the soldiers of Shenwu can choose a beast according to their own realm, sign a spiritual pet contract, and have them as companions on the battlefield."
Chu Yuan issued another order, "Remember, these beasts will be your companions on the battlefield in the future, deserving of your trust. Since the Purple-scaled Thunder Dragon has pledged allegiance to me, they are my citizens. As long as they fight bravely, they will also be rewarded for their military merits, enjoy the fortune of Dawu, and be treated the same as others."
Upon hearing Chu Yuan's words, the Purple-scaled Thunder Dragon heaved a sigh of relief.
Its greatest fear was that they would become slaves of Dawu after being subdued.
But now it seemed that after Chu Yuan incorporated its territory into his own, the beasts also became his citizens.
"Yes, long live the emperor!"
A hundred thousand Shenwu soldiers echoed in unison.
"Purple-scaled Thunder Dragon, having surrendered to me, you are no longer the king of eight million beasts, but a vassal of my Dawu."
Chu Yuan looked at the Purple-scaled Thunder Dragon and thought for a moment. He said, "I hereby grant you the title of Longwei King of Dawu and my dragon rider. I will also establish the Beast Corps, and you will be its commander. I can see that your bloodline is exceptionally pure, and I just so happen to control many resources that you lack.
Your breakthrough to peering into the divine is imminent."
"Thank you, Your Majesty!" The Purple-scaled Thunder Dragon, now the Longwei King, said, "I am the Longwei King of Dawu!"
"Your Majesty, there's something else I need to say."
The Purple-scaled Thunder Dragon spoke.
"Actually, the reason why I gathered the Beast Corps this time was not only because I saw Dawu fall into decline and chaos, but also for another reason."
As the saying goes, 'the victor is the king and the loser is the bandit.' The Purple-scaled Thunder Dragon told Chu Yuan about all its plans.
"Oh? So does your Majesty think that my Dawu has declined?" Chu Yuan asked.
"No, Your Majesty's Dawu is even stronger than it was under the rule of the previous emperor."
The Purple-scaled Thunder Dragon felt helpless. The previous emperor failed to subdue it, but it was subdued by the second emperor. What else could it complain about? It then continued, "Actually, someone approached me not long ago."
"Who?" Chu Yuan asked.
"People from the Liuyun Sect!"
The Purple-scaled Thunder Dragon said, "They promised me that as long as I unleash the Beast Corps and besiege the Imperial City, they will send strong fighters. By then, the people in the city will be my food and the treasures in the Dawu treasury will be mine for the taking. Their goal is to rule over the entire Dawu!"
"The Liuyun Sect?" Chu Yuan pondered. "The Wan Beast Mountain Range is vast and boundless. If you go to the southwest, there's a large open area. There are many forces, clans, and dynasties listed there. The previous emperor had been there before."
"It was Yun Xi from the Liuyun Sect who approached me," the Purple-scaled Thunder Dragon said.
"Yun Xi from the Liuyun Sect!"
Upon hearing this, Lu Qianfu expressed surprise, "Your Majesty, Yun Xi is not a simple character. He is the founding emperor of the Great Cloud Dynasty. Before Dawu was founded, over a hundred years in this territory, more than a dozen dynasties were established, among which the Great Cloud Dynasty was one. However, it existed for only a decade, a very short period, and then it was annihilated."
"Correct!" The Purple-scaled Thunder Dragon said, "Yun Xi is indeed the founding emperor of the Great Cloud Dynasty, and I also know that Yun Xi is from the Liuyun Sect. After the collapse of the dynasty, he returned there."
"Indeed, Yun Xi is quite a cunning character. I've read about him in history books. After founding the dynasty, he has been oppressing and exploiting his people to the extent that they can hardly survive. He doesn't care about his subjects at all, and there have been many complaints and cries. Despite having ruled for only a short decade or so, he has amassed countless wealth.
It seems that after the collapse of the dynasty, all the wealth was taken back to the Liuyun Sect."
Chu Yuan sneered, "But what he absolutely should not have done was try to return and reestablish his dynasty, instigate the beasts to attack the city, and disrupt the peaceful life of my Dawu's one billion citizens."
[Option One: Go to the Liuyun Sect, receive 100 Destiny Points, progress of forging the War God's Grasp by 10%, current progress 70%.]
[Option Two: Do not go to the Liuyun Sect, receive 100 Destiny Points, randomly receive one of the 3000 Great Dao Divine Abilities.]
Chu Yuan suddenly saw two emerging options, his heart throbbed fiercely.
The second option surprisingly rewards a random Great Dao Divine Ability. You must know that he currently has three Great Dao Divine Abilities, each possessing powerful force.
This reward is exceedingly generous.
"What do you think I should do about this Liuyun Sect?"
"Yun Xi was already a highly skilled half-step observer of gods several decades ago, and his cultivation has deepened immeasurably over these decades. He plundered majority of the treasures back then, and the power of his sect is not weaker than a country, and it's teeming with other forces."
The Purple-scaled Thunder Dragon said, "But, whatever Your Majesty decides, I will follow."
"How can my Dawu tolerate the interference of a former dynasty's emperor? In my eyes, Yun Xi is nothing but a remnant of a previous dynasty. Instead of staying in his own territory, he wants to stir up chaos, which is tantamount to seeking death!"
Chu Yuan's gaze was already directed towards the southwest corner as if the Liuyun Sect was right in front of him.
He waved his hand as if a butcher's knife had fallen, uttering cold, ruthless words, "Those who offend my Dawu shall be punished, even if they are far away. I will personally deal with the Liuyun Sect!"