Yang Dingtian was dead.
The first person to hear this news was Qiu Wanjie of the Divine Weapons Manor.
Zhu Qingzhu had sent an envoy to inform him of this news and instigate him to rebel.
Qiu Wanjie naturally scoffed at this news.
This was because the news of Yang Dingtian's death had been passed around countless times.
Yang Dingtian was dead, Yang Dingtian was defeated, Yang Dingtian was captured. These news had been passed around countless times.
But each time, they were slapped in the face.
Every single time, Yang Dingtian would appear in front of everyone in good condition, and every single time, he would obtain an unbelievable victory.
In the end, Zhu Hongli, the envoy of Middle State, took out the evidence — a few pieces of jade.
Yang Dingtian's impersonation of Ning Yue had his face cut open. Then, he admitted his identity and revealed his true face.
Then, Ning Wuming stabbed him several times and killed him.
Ning Wuming's entire body was almost broken.
In the end, Yang Dingtian hugged Duan Ruyan and fell into the terrifying abyss of the Demon Ocean.
Even in the jade, this scene was extremely shocking and terrifying.
A giant whirlpool of a few hundred kilometers swallowed Yang Dingtian instantly.
Not to mention Yang Dingtian, even a Grandmaster expert wouldn't be able to escape from that terrifying whirlpool.
Therefore, it was really different this time. Yang Dingtian was really dead. Zhu Qingzhu had taken out the evidence.
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Yang Dingtian's death was a huge blow to Qiu Wanjie.
Among all the big shots, he was the one who was the most unsettled.
If Yang Dingtian's death was a huge blow, then Zhu Hongli's following words were undoubtedly the last straw.
He said, "Your bullshit submarines are useless.
Your kerosene is also useless. "
Qiu Wanjie was completely stunned.
Submarines and kerosene were the western world's biggest secrets. They were also the trump cards to defeat Middle State.
In order to protect this top secret, Yang Dingtian had nearly emptied the entire Inferno Island. He had placed the Radiance Parliament's most elite sea, land, and air forces into this island.
Who would have thought that this top secret would still be leaked?
Zhu Hongli said with ulterior motives, "We have people in the highest echelons."
After that, Qiu Wanjie almost collapsed completely.
Now that the top secret of the submarine and the kerosene had been revealed, it meant that the great battle at sea had instantly become a bubble.
This meant that millions of soldiers from the Central Plains were pouring into the western world like a tide.
How could he block it?
Then, Zhu Hong left and gave her conditions.
As long as the Divine Weapons Manor betrayed the Council of Light and joined the Middle Ground, Zhu Qingzhu would be willing to give them the territory that Yang Dingtian had given to the Divine Weapons Manor.
To the south of the World Society and to the east of the Northwest Qin City, these four to five thousand miles of land all belonged to Qiu Wanjie of the Divine Weapons Manor.
Furthermore, he gave Qiu Wanjie's evil spirit energy to help him break through to the Great Grandmaster realm.
Without a doubt, this was a great temptation.
As a trade, Qiu Wanjie only had to give up one thing, and that was a small crystal crossbow.
Ten thousand sets and the manufacturing method.
This was because he had the small crystal crossbow.
The invincible Devil Dragon Army and the terrifying Devil Vulture Army had both died without a burial ground.
The small crystal crossbow was the nemesis of these two armies.
Qiu Wanjie was very tempted, but he didn't agree immediately.
…
The second person that Zhu Hongli looked for was the former leader of the World Society, Song Xiao!
Her conditions were even more direct, which was to break through to the Great Grandmaster realm and give him a third-grade evil spirit.
The current Song Xiao didn't have the Devil Dragon Martial Soul and wasn't worth much.
He wasn't like Qiu Wanjie who had the small crystal crossbow.
In Zhu Qingzhu's heart, Song Xiao was the easiest to compromise. He was also the stupidest among the few big shots in the western region.
However, the reality was that Qiu Wanjie was extremely tempted and was on the verge of collapsing.
As for Song Xiao, he rejected!
Zhu Hongli was very surprised that the stupid and weak Song Xiao actually rejected her.
Song Xiao, who had betrayed them so easily, actually rejected her without hesitation.
However, Zhu Hongli didn't think much of it. After all, she only wanted to incite Qiu Wanjie.
Zhu Qingzhu didn't care about the rest.
As for Qin Wanchou, even if he wanted to surrender, it was basically impossible.
Because Zhu Qingzhu was determined to get the western region, Qin Wanchou was the biggest obstacle.
…
Before Qiu Wanjie replied to Zhu Hongli.
The news of Yang Dingtian's death immediately spread and swept through the entire western region with the speed of a storm.
Within ten days, almost all the martial artists in the western region knew about this news.
Moreover, Zhu Hongli had shown the relevant evidence countless times in front of the big shots.
As a result, the entire western region fell into complete panic and darkness.
Everyone was in a state of panic and uncertainty.
The construction of the western region's defense line almost came to a halt.
The voices of surrender in the western region became even louder.
Countless small vassals sent envoys to contact Zhu Hongli and secretly threw out olive branches.
Some vassals even sent envoys to Central State to express their surrender.
…
The entire upper echelon of the Council of Light was completely shocked, but they still took decisive and swift actions.
They immediately put Zhu Hongli under house arrest and completely sealed off the entire western region.
Without the Council of Light's orders, no ships were allowed to enter the western region. All ships heading to Central State were immediately sunk once they were discovered.
However, this couldn't stop the fear in the hearts of the vassals in the western region. These people still stepped forward one after another, intending to surrender.
As a result, the war had yet to begin.
Dozens of conflicts had already occurred in the western region of the world, and the casualties were close to 100,000.
Qin City and the World Society suppressed the surrendered forces in their own territory and killed tens of thousands of them.
However, Qin Wanchou and Cloud Sky City couldn't interfere with the surrendered vassals in the Divine Weapons Manor because this was Qiu Wanjie's territory after all.
However, Qiu Wanjie of the Divine Weapons Manor was very greedy.
He didn't take the initiative to express his stance to Zhu Hongli, nor did he stop the surrendered vassals in his territory.
As a result, a few thousand miles south of the Sunset Mountain Range and even West State City were in complete chaos.
Under the instigation of the surrendered vassals, hundreds of thousands of troops gathered openly and even attacked the troops loyal to Yang Dingtian.
As a result, the south of the Sunset Mountain Range was in complete chaos within these few days, and there were countless casualties every day.
The tide of surrender was getting louder and louder.
The construction of the defensive line in the western region of the world almost came to a standstill.
Iron Furnace City was the first defensive line in the upcoming war.
Because the citizens of Yan City were lazy and hated work, the construction was slow. As a result, Cloud Sky City had no choice but to mobilize hundreds of thousands of citizens to construct the defensive line.
As expected, in a short span of half a month, the entire Iron Furnace City had become a huge military fortress. Thousands of cannons were already set up on the defensive line and the city walls.
However, after the news of Yang Dingtian's death spread out.
Countless citizens of Yan City started to return and started to rebel against the war. Thoughts of surrendering surged like a storm.
Immediately after, the citizens of Yan City and Cloud Sky City started to have intense conflicts.
The citizens of Yan City cursed Yang Dingtian for destroying their peaceful lives. Not only did he die, but he also dragged them down with him.
Now that Yang Dingtian was dead, the western region of the world didn't have any hope of winning.
Therefore, they didn't want war and wanted to live peacefully.
Although the citizens of Cloud Sky City were in a state of fear and shock, they didn't believe that Yang Dingtian, who they believed in, would die so easily.
Hearing that the citizens of Yan City were attacking Yang Dingtian, they immediately retaliated.
As a result, the entire Yan City was filled with conflict and blood was spilled everywhere.
It could be said that more than half of the citizens of the western region believed in surrendering.
The four major cities were Qin City, West Prefecture City, Yan City, and South Prefecture City.
Apart from Qin City, almost all of them believed in surrendering.
Even the vassals at the borders of Qin City started to waver.
Originally, the total military strength of the western region was only three million. Now, almost half of them were ready to surrender.
As a result, the entire western region was in chaos.
If a war broke out, they would have already lost before the war even started.
And this ideology of surrendering.
A few days ago, it had reached its peak!
Because the Zhongzhou army had started to gather.
Eight million troops attacked the western region from five directions.
The fighting spirit of the entire western region instantly collapsed!
… …
Today, hundreds of thousands of citizens of Yan City surrounded the Yan City Lord's Mansion, the temporary headquarters of the Council of Light.
They wanted to stop the war, to disband the Council of Light, and to hand over the criminals of the Tiandō League.
More than four hundred vassals entered the headquarters of the Council of Light under the gazes of hundreds of thousands of citizens and soldiers. They started to demand the release of Zhu Hongli, to stop the conflict with Zhongzhou, to stop the break-up of the Tiandō League, to release Zhu Hongli, and to officially start negotiations.
When Yang Dingtian arrived at Yan City.
The surroundings of the City Lord's Mansion were filled with citizens and martial artists.
Hundreds of vassals sat quietly in the main hall, demanding to stop the war and negotiate with Zhongzhou.
More accurately, they demanded to surrender!
Because even if they surrendered to Zhongzhou, Zhu Qingzhu would be finished, Song Xiao would be finished, and Yang Dingtian would be finished.
However, these vassals would not be finished.
Just like in the Battle of Red Cliff, the Jiangdong family and generals could surrender to Cao Cao, but Sun Quan could not.
It was the same in the western region. Song Xiao, Qin Wanchou, and Cloud Sky City could not surrender, but the rest could surrender!
… …
Inside the City Lord's Mansion.
All the important members of the Council of Light were present to discuss the crisis in front of them.
"Suppress!" Song Chunhua said straightforwardly, "Kill all the traitorous vassals!"
"Suppress!" Song Xiao said even more crazily, "Kill all those who are prepared to surrender."
Madam Ximen represented Cloud Sky City. She did not say anything, but her eyes were red. She had already cried countless times. Even though she did not believe that Yang Dingtian was dead, she still cried countless times.
Ning Rou 'er represented Sky Phoenix Pavilion, but she could not speak either.
Li Guinong was too weak, so he could not speak either.
Instantly, everyone looked at Qin Wanchou. Yang Dingtian was not here, so Qin Wanchou had the highest position in the Council of Light.
Qin Wanchou did not say anything, but he could only smile bitterly in his heart.
Anyone in the western region could surrender, but Qin Wanchou could not. After Yang Dingtian was killed, he had become a thorn in Zhu Qingzhu's flesh.
"Kill those vassals?" Qiu Wanjie said, "The western region is finished before Zhongzhou's army arrives.
How many people do we have to kill? Hundreds of vassals, tens of thousands of officers, and millions of soldiers?
Those who have thoughts of surrendering must all be killed. At least half of the entire western region must be killed. "
Everyone looked at Qiu Wanjie with a strange gaze.
Everyone knew that Qiu Wanjie was the only boss in the entire western region who could surrender.
Everyone was well aware, but no one could shed all pretenses of cordiality.
Qin Wanchou said to Qiu Wanjie, "Junior Brother Qiu, what's your opinion?"
Qiu Wanjie said, "There's no way to fight. Our morale is completely low.
The construction of the defensive line has also stopped. More than half of the soldiers are prepared to surrender.
Yang Dingtian is already dead, so this Council of Light is considered dead in name.
Under such circumstances, we still want to fight against Zhongzhou's eight million soldiers?
It is like striking a rock with an egg.
So, let's negotiate!
Invite Young Master Zhu Hongli over and negotiate! "
Once Qiu Wanjie said that, Qin Huaiyu, Song Chunhua, and the rest instantly glared at him.
Qin Wanchou smiled faintly and said, "Sure, then invite Young Master Zhu Hongli over!"
…
Zhu Hongli walked past the four hundred dukes who were sitting quietly.
The four hundred dukes who surrendered all bowed and said, "Greetings to Young Master Zhu!"
"We wish Young Master good health and good luck!"
There were even some who directly said, "Young Master Zhu, when will Zhongzhou's army arrive? We can also lead the way!"
"Soon, soon …" Zhu Hongli smiled and said, "When the time comes, everyone here will be meritorious officials!"
Then, Zhu Hongli laughed loudly and entered the inner room.
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After entering the inner room, Zhu Hongli looked at Qin Wanchou, Song Chunhua, and the rest arrogantly.
Qiu Wanjie expressed that he wanted to stop the war and negotiate peace.
"You want to stop the war and negotiate peace?" Zhu Hongli smiled and said, "First, disband this bullshit Council of Light!"
Qiu Wanjie said, "Now that the Council of Light is dead in name, it doesn't matter whether it is disbanded or not."
Zhu Hongli said, "Hand over the main culprits who split the Tiandō League and their accomplices, then we can negotiate peace."
Qin Wanchou said, "May I ask who the main culprits are and who the accomplices are?
Who do you want to hand over? "
"The main culprits are Yang Dingtian," Zhu Hongli said, "but that thing is already dead.
Who are the accomplices, who are to be captured, and who are to be executed?
We need the Tiandō League's headquarters to make a decision.
However, Yang Dingtian's wife, family members, and members of Cloud Sky City's Elders Guild cannot be redeemed. Also, Yang Dingtian's son of unknown origin.
All of them must be escorted to Zhongzhou and thrown into the prison of the Tiandō League's headquarters! "
"Are these the prerequisites for negotiating peace?" Qin Wanchou asked.
"Yes, if you want to negotiate peace, you have to do two things first.
First, publicly announce the disbandment of the Council of Light.
Second, lock up Yang Dingtian's wife, Ximen Yanyan, Qin Mengli, and Qin Jiaojiao, cripple their martial arts, and escort them to Zhongzhou.
All members of Cloud Sky City's Elders Guild will cripple their martial arts and escort them to Zhongzhou.
After these two things are done, we will immediately enter the negotiation.
The eight million troops in Zhongzhou will also stop their advance! "
At this moment, as if in response to Zhu Hongli's words, the four hundred feudal lords outside shouted loudly.
"Yang Dingtian is dead. Disbandment of the Council of Light!"
"Yang Dingtian is dead. Disbandment of the Council of Light!"
Instantly, when the people outside heard this, they also joined in the commotion. Hundreds of thousands of people shouted at the same time.
"Yang Dingtian is dead. Disbandment of the Council of Light!"
The voices of hundreds of thousands of people resounded throughout the entire Iron Furnace City like a thunderstorm.
"Those who split the Tiandō League deserve to die ten thousand times!
Yang Dingtian deserves to die ten thousand times! "Suddenly, a feudal lord raised his arm and shouted loudly.
Then, a small number of feudal lords responded loudly.
The people outside all followed suit and shouted loudly.
"Those who split the Tiandō League deserve to die ten thousand times!
Yang Dingtian deserves to die ten thousand times! "
"Yang Dingtian is dead. Disbandment of the Council of Light!"
Hundreds of thousands of people were like one, their blood boiling as they raised their arms and shouted loudly.
"Caw … …"
Suddenly, the long cry of the Demon Vulture King sounded in the air.
Then, a golden light, under the illumination of the sun, approached from afar.
Everyone was stunned and raised their heads to look.
Suddenly, they were completely shocked!
Was, was this a ghost?
Was this a ghost?
Wasn't Yang Dingtian already dead?
How could he appear here?
Wasn't, wasn't he already dead?
This person was, of course, Yang Dingtian.
He did not directly appear in Yan City. Instead, he changed into a golden robe and rode on the Demon Vulture King. In front of countless people, he performed the return of the king.
Yang Dingtian did not directly enter the main residence. Instead, he circled a few times above the people's heads. The light in his eyes was arrogant and cold.
Without any words, only endless arrogance and disdain, he directly walked into the main hall of the main residence.
At this time, the feudal lords who had surrendered were still raising their arms and shouting loudly.
"Yang Dingtian is dead. Disbandment of the Council of Light!"
Yang Dingtian slowly walked in and said, "Who said that I'm dead?"
Suddenly, the defeated feudal lords inside were completely shocked as if they had been struck by lightning.
All the voices were choked.
Yang Dingtian slowly walked in front of the feudal lord who took the lead in shouting slogans and said faintly, "You want to surrender, you want to disband the Council of Light?"
The feudal lord's face began to tremble, and he said in horror, "The Tiandō League cannot be divided.
Whoever splits is unredeemable.
You, you want to die, don't drag others into the water … "
"Mm!" Yang Dingtian stepped forward, patted his head gently, and said, "What you said makes sense …"
Everyone was stunned.
"But, it's meaningless!" Yang Dingtian patted his head even more gently.
"Bang …" The feudal lord's head, like a watermelon, suddenly exploded, and he died instantly.
Everyone was suddenly shocked into silence.
"Go to this feudal lord's house and exterminate the whole family. Kill all over the age of sixteen!" Yang Dingtian said faintly.
"Yes!" Kui Ning responded loudly from behind.
A moment later, five hundred Devil Dragon Warriors and three hundred Devil Vulture Warriors headed west like lightning, razing this feudal lord's family to the ground.
… …
Yang Dingtian stepped into the inner room.
Instantly, everyone was shocked speechless.
Madam Ximen directly burst into tears.
Song Chunhua's beautiful eyes suddenly turned red.
Even Qin Wanchou's body trembled violently.
Everyone in the Radiant Parliament felt their spirits jolt as they revealed boundless joy.
Only Qiu Wanjie's expression became incomparably awkward and strange.
"You, aren't you already dead?" Zhu Hongli pointed at Yang Dingtian as if he had seen a ghost and hissed.
"Who said I'm dead?
Who told you?
Ning Wuming?
Lingxi?
You believe what he said? "Yang Dingtian said indifferently.
"Hmph … so what if I'm not dead?
A few days later, it's still a dead end. "Zhu Hongli sneered and said," Goodbye! "
After saying that, he hurriedly left.
"Don't go yet!" Yang Dingtian said.
Instantly, Zhu Hongxue blocked Zhu Hongli like lightning.
"I'm the envoy of the Central State. I represent the Black Sky Sect and the headquarters of the Tiandō League. What are you going to do to me?" Zhu Hongli said sternly.
Yang Dingtian ignored Zhu Hongli and slowly walked in front of Qiu Wanjie. He frowned and said, "Owner Qiu, what do you want?"
At first, Qiu Wanjie was still looking at Yang Dingtian, but then he slowly trembled and avoided his gaze.
"Towards traitors, kill those who should be killed. Don't be soft-hearted." At this moment, Sky Phoenix Pavilion Master Duan Ruyan slowly walked in.
"Pavilion Master Duan?"
"Junior Sister Duan …"
Everyone was pleasantly surprised.
Qin Wanchou's voice was trembling. He suddenly stood up and was about to welcome her.
No one expected that not only did Yang Dingtian not die, he even saved Duan Ruyan.
Instantly, the Council of Light had another great general!
"Sect Master, I, I was wrong …" Qiu Wanjie said with a trembling voice.
"You were wrong. I forgive you this time.
But if you want to atone for your sins, you have to prove your allegiance. "
Yang Dingtian pulled out his sword and handed it to Qiu Wanjie. "Take my sword and kill Zhu Hongli in front of all the surrendering vassals and citizens. Completely break off from your ideology of surrendering!"
Instantly, everyone was shocked.
Zhu Hongli was Zhu Qingzhu's son. How could Yang Dingtian kill him just like that?
Zhu Hongli hissed, "Yang Dingtian, you despicable dog, how dare you?
I am the son of the Black Sky Sect Master. I represent the headquarters of the Tiandō League! "
Yang Dingtian ignored him. He grabbed Zhu Hongli with one hand and Qiu Wanjie with the other and walked out.
When they passed by more than four hundred surrendering vassals, Yang Dingtian said, "All of you, come over too!"
…
Soon, all the higher-ups of the Council of Light and hundreds of surrendering vassals appeared in the public square of Yan City. They appeared in front of the hundreds of thousands of Yan City citizens.
Instantly, the hundreds of thousands of citizens were completely silent as they looked up with trepidation.
"Manor Lord Qiu, do it." Yang Dingtian said, "Otherwise, you won't be able to pass this test today."
Yang Dingtian pressed Zhu Hongli against the railing.
Zhu Hongli trembled and hissed, "Who dares to kill me?
Who dares to kill me?
My father is Zhu Qingzhu. I represent the Black Sky Sect! "
"Whoever dares to kill me, I will kill his entire family!"
Zhu Hongli cursed crazily.
"Yang Dingtian, I will kill your entire family."
At this moment, Zhu Hongxue stepped forward and said, "Sect Master, let me do it!"
Yang Dingtian retreated.
Zhu Hongxue pressed Zhu Hongli's neck against the railing and said to Qiu Wanjie, "Manor Lord Qiu, what are you waiting for?"
Qiu Wanjie's body trembled slightly. He knew that if he slashed down, he would not rest until Zhu Qingzhu was dead. There would be no turning back.
He closed his eyes for a moment before opening them abruptly.
"Ah …" A loud roar.
Qiu Wanjie slashed down.
"Ah …"
Zhu Hongli instantly peed and defecated.
"Don't kill me …"
Before he could finish his sentence, his head flew out.
In an instant, the hundreds of thousands of people were scared out of their wits.
"I, Qiu Wanjie, Evil ways, and Zhu Qingzhu are irreconcilable.
Long live the Council of Light! Long live Sect Master Yang Dingtian! "
After beheading Zhu Hongli, Qiu Wanjie screamed.
Yang Dingtian said to the 400 vassals who surrendered, "It's your turn. Each of you, slash Zhu Hongli's corpse once.
Either you slash it or you die! "
Instantly, the 400 plus vassals' faces turned ashen as their bodies trembled.
"There are so many of us. Yang Dingtian won't dare to kill us in front of everyone …" A vassal shouted.
Unfortunately, he didn't finish his sentence.
Song Chunhua slashed fiercely with a sword, directly cleaving him into two halves.
The 400 plus vassals were shocked and almost peed their pants. However, they still didn't dare to go forward and slash Zhu Hongli's corpse. They didn't dare to offend the Black Heaven Sect.
"Kill!" Yang Dingtian ordered.
Qin Huaiyu, Song Chunhua, and Duan Ruyan were like tigers released from their cages.
"Whoosh whoosh whoosh whoosh …"
Their swords were like shadows as they slaughtered crazily.
In an instant, blood splattered and heads flew.
In a short moment, dozens of vassals who surrendered were slaughtered.
The remaining vassals were scared out of their wits.
They didn't expect such a situation to happen.
There was no room for words as they started killing.
In an instant, these vassals pulled out their swords and rushed towards Zhu Hongli's corpse.
They raised their swords and slashed wildly!
As they slashed, they roared and released the fear in their hearts.
Everyone had pledged their allegiance to Zhu Qingzhu and the Evil Dao, completely severing their ties with him.
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At this moment, the hundreds of thousands of people below were so scared that their bodies were trembling and cold.
Who knew how many people peed and defecated. The entire square was filled with a stench.
Yang Dingtian took a step forward and said, "I won't give you a speech or shout any slogans.
I'll only say one thing. Whoever surrenders will die!
It doesn't matter who he is or how many people he has.
If 100,000 people want to surrender, I'll kill 100,000 people. If 1,000,000 people want to surrender, I'll kill 1,000,000 people.
Even if it's only me and my sworn brothers who have to face the eight million soldiers of the Central Region, I won't care! "
The square was completely silent.
"Go back to your house. You can tremble or tremble, but you'd better shut up!" Yang Dingtian shouted coldly.
Then, he walked towards the main hall and said indifferently, "Chunhua, bring Lingwu to a secret place. I want to see her!"
"Yes!" Song Chunhua said!
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