Chapter 94

*Whoosh!* Dongfang Bubai flicked his finger, sending a black pill flying towards Huo Xiu, who hurriedly caught it.

"Swallow it!" The cold three words echoed again. Huo Xiu hesitated a bit. Although he didn't know what it was, since Dongfang Bubai had told him to swallow it, it meant that once he took the pill, he would be under someone's control forever.

"Hmph!" Seeing Huo Xiu's hesitation, Dongfang Bubai's eyes turned cold, and he struck out with a palm, hitting Huo Xiu fiercely. A blood-red light flashed.

*Bang!*

Before Huo Xiu could react, he was knocked to the ground.

*Pfft!*

Huo Xiu spat out a mouthful of blood but didn't dare show any anger. He quickly got up and knelt again, knowing that Dongfang Bubai had held back. If he dared to show any more resistance, death would surely follow.

"Swallow it!" The cold three words echoed again. Huo Xiu didn't dare hesitate any longer and swallowed the pill in his hand.

"Very good. From now on, you belong to the Sun Moon Cult. Put aside your petty thoughts, understand?" Dongfang Bubai said coldly.

"I understand, Lord." Huo Xiu replied respectfully.

"Stand up!" Dongfang Bubai nodded slightly.

"Thank you, Lord!" Huo Xiu was very respectful, ignoring the playful look in Gu Santong's eyes.

Huo Xiu's performance was not unexpected by Dongfang Bubai. Different people required different methods of handling.

For people like Gu Santong and Yan Shisan, who didn't value their lives the most, one had to find their needs and win their loyalty with charisma and strength.

As for people like Jin Jiuling, Huo Xiu, and even Ren Woxing, one had to be strong, so strong that they wouldn't dare to resist. It was like dealing with a fierce dog; one had to make them fear to the core, and then occasionally throw them a bone.

Therefore, although Huo Xiu was a low-level world-class master, Dongfang Bubai deliberately humiliated him. Only by doing so could Huo Xiu be made to not have any rebellious thoughts and serve as a vicious dog for him.

Returning to the original location, the place had already calmed down. Out of the initial thirty thousand people, only seven thousand remained, including the five thousand brought by Jin Jiuling.

It was easy to imagine how many people had died. However, Dongfang Bubai knew this was just the beginning. To conquer the entire southwest, many more lives would have to be taken.

Under the gaze of everyone present, Dongfang Bubai approached the captured Shuimo Yinji and others. Of the original eight major forces in the southwest, Gong Sunlan of the Red Shoes and Huo Xiu of the Green Robe Tower had surrendered, while Chizunxin of the Zunxin Gate was dead.

Shuimo Yinji of the Divine Water Palace, Qianluo of Qianluo Mountain City, and Meng Shentong of Meng Family Manor were captured, with only Ximen Chuixue escaping.

This plan had been very successful. One Ximen Chuixue couldn't cause much trouble.

"Dongfang Bubai, if you have the guts, kill me!" Shuimo Yinji shouted angrily.

Qianluo and Meng Shentong also had determined looks. Although they didn't want to die, they were not afraid of death.

Chu Liuxiang and Lu Xiaofeng smiled without speaking, their smiles tinged with bitterness. This was the first time they had suffered such a severe defeat, and they probably wouldn't have a chance to recover.

"Hah! Dying isn't that easy!" Dongfang Bubai sneered, moving and striking the five of them.

*Bang bang bang!*

The power of the Heaven-Splitting Palm had completely sealed their meridians and internal energy. Even if their injuries healed, they wouldn't be able to use their internal energy without breaking the seal, rendering them useless.

"Zhang Chengfeng, pierce their shoulder bones and guard them closely. No one is to see them without my order." Dongfang Bubai commanded.

"Yes!" Zhang Chengfeng responded loudly.

"Order the Blackwood Cliff, mobilize all forces except the Azure Dragon Hall. This time, I will unify the entire southwest. Any resisters will be killed without mercy!" Standing before everyone, Dongfang Bubai shouted coldly.

"Unify the southwest! Unify the southwest!"

"Long live the Lord! Long live the Lord!"

"Long live the Lord! Long live the Lord!"

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Led by the original thousand or so Sun Moon Cult disciples, the scene erupted in enthusiastic cheers.

After the cheers died down, everyone, including Dongfang Bubai, began to get busy. There was too much to handle next.

The bodies of so many people, the treasures of Liancheng, the headquarters of the original seven major forces, the subjugation of the entire southwest, the suppression of any resistance, and the expansion of the Sun Moon Cult's power were all tasks that needed to be addressed.

These tasks were numerous and more troublesome than the original plan, but the Sun Moon Cult, including Dongfang Bubai, enjoyed such challenges.

After the Liancheng treasure's Jin Bosun flower poison was eliminated, everyone began to clean up the mess. However, Dongfang Bubai was no longer there. He had taken Shuimo Yinji and the others back to Jingzhou City to oversee the entire situation.

Time flew by, and six days later, Zhao He and Zhang Chengyun's forces finally arrived, followed by more reinforcements.

The war to conquer the entire southwest by the Sun Moon Cult had finally begun.

At the same time, news quickly spread throughout the southwest, the entire Ming Dynasty, and the entire Chinese mainland.

In a guesthouse in the southern part of the Ming Dynasty, many people were discussing enthusiastically.

"Have you heard? Dongfang Bubai actually wiped out the other seven major forces in the southwest and slaughtered tens of thousands of experts from various southwestern forces. He is now conquering the entire southwest, and those who resist will perish!"

"I've heard, I've heard. I also heard that the entire southwest is now a scene of slaughter!"

"Yes! Dongfang Bubai is too ruthless. Using the Liancheng treasure as bait, he eliminated most of the southwestern forces in one fell swoop. It's terrifying!"

"Right! I also heard that Shuimo Yinji, Qianluo, Meng Shentong, Chu Liuxiang, and Lu Xiaofeng were all captured by Dongfang Bubai!"

"What's the big deal! Didn't you hear that when Dongfang Bubai emerged from his seclusion, blood clouds filled the sky, indicating that he had broken through to the world-class master level, causing a heavenly phenomenon, the first since Emperor Qin Shi Huang!"

"I've heard a bit. And Dongfang Bubai defeated six world-class masters, including Shuimo Yinji, so he will definitely make it to the Heavenly List. I wonder where he will rank?"

"The Heavenly List is updated every six months. The next list will be out soon, and we'll know then."

"Right, that's true!"

"Alas! After this, the entire southwest will likely become the domain of the Sun Moon Cult! Without the great masters stepping out, who can stop Dongfang Bubai?"

"Indeed! The Sun Moon Cult is already a massive force. With Gu Santong, Yan Shisan, and the newly loyal Jin Jiuling, Huo Xiu, Gong Sunlan, and the incomprehensible Dongfang Bubai, the top forces in the world will likely bow to the Sun Moon Cult!"

"I wonder what the Ming court's reaction will be? They had a deep grudge with Dongfang Bubai over two years ago!"

"Who knows? But without the great masters of the Ming court stepping out, who can deal with Dongfang Bubai? No, even top great masters couldn't handle him on Blackwood Cliff."

"Right, that's true!"

"Reasonable!"

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In the imperial palace of Nanjing, Zhu Yuanzhang's face was grim as he carefully read the intelligence in his hand, which detailed the events of the Liancheng treasure.

The more he read, the heavier his expression became. After a long time, he put down the intelligence and said solemnly to the empty imperial study, "Ancestor, can you kill Dongfang Bubai?"

"No, the elders have already decided. It's not yet the time for great masters to emerge." An old voice appeared out of nowhere, calm and indifferent.

"When will it be?"

"Wait until a major event happens in the world. Then, no one can stop the emergence of great masters!" The old voice continued.

"What major event?"

"I don't know. It's a major event predicted by the supreme masters and the Hundred Knowers. It will shock the world and make even great masters restless." The old voice showed a hint of curiosity.

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