"Kill! Kill these invaders!"
"For the Luopo Empire, charge!"
"Destroy their territories!"
The enemies of the Luopo Empire flew towards Zhou Yan's territory from afar, appearing from all directions, numbering at least several million.
But!
A powerful energy erupted from Zhou Yan's territory. Fiery dragons, soaring through the sky, spewed torrents of flame, filling the entire sky with fiery red.
Ice phoenixes flew out of Zhou Yan's territory, exuding an intensely cold and bone-chilling ice and snow power, causing the temperature of the world to plummet.
Mountains descended from the sky like colossal peaks dropped from the divine realm, carrying a destructive wave as they plummeted downwards.
A verdant giant, entirely condensed from storm elements, roared furiously at the enemies before charging into their midst, tearing countless foes apart.
...
Among the powerhouses who had just charged towards Zhou Yan's territory were those above the Ninety Heavens, and even several demigods.
Yet, in the face of this overwhelming onslaught, they all turned to ashes, vanishing without a trace.
Not a single soul could escape such terrifying might, nor could any powerhouse evade it.
A few surviving powerhouses in the distance, witnessing such a dreadful spectacle, immediately produced scrolls and, in a frenzy, attempted to flee.
Only after they had escaped the vicinity did they breathe a sigh of relief. They then swiftly proceeded to the imperial city of the Luopo Empire to report their sightings and experiences to the Emperor.
"Your Majesty, that territory is too terrifying. We should negotiate with them. All the powerhouses and flying legions we dispatched earlier have been annihilated."
"Not a single one remains. We witnessed it with our own eyes. That territory is simply beyond our capacity to destroy. I believe we should focus on how to avoid this war, rather than sending more people to their deaths..."
The more Rhode Onar heard, the more his face contorted with distress. By the time the messengers finished speaking, his complexion had turned pale. He then spoke, "Have you finished?"
"Yes, Your Majesty, we have," replied the two.
"Guards, drag these two men who are sowing discord among the ranks out and execute them." Rhode Onar suddenly commanded.
The two men were stunned upon hearing this and then asked, "Your Majesty, you cannot do this. We have not spoken falsely. Everything we said is what we witnessed with our own eyes."
"Indeed, these are our true feelings and the best solution for the Luopo Empire."
But Rhode Onar continued to stare at them coldly, saying nothing.
The two were forcibly dragged away by the guards, their pleas for mercy proving utterly useless.
How could Rhode Onar possibly yield?
The enemy was merely a single territory. They possessed so many powerhouses, so many people, and the backing of powerful families. How could they be swayed by the ideas of these two men?
"Dispatch the Lord Army, muster all national forces, and attack. We must annihilate the enemy." Rhode Onar declared his decision.
"Yes!"
The Luopo Empire dispatched even more powerhouses and more troops. They launched another assault on Zhou Yan, but no matter how many powerhouses or troops were sent, the outcome remained the same.
After this meeting concluded, Rhode Onar immediately contacted his family.
"Elders, a major incident has occurred in the Luopo Empire. We have encountered a very powerful Lord. They are destroying various armies of the Luopo Empire. We have dispatched countless powerhouses and soldiers, but they have all been defeated. I now request support from the family."
"Someone dares to attack a nation? Is it just one territory? Are you sure it's only one person? One person has rendered the Luopo Empire helpless, and how are you managing the Luopo Empire?"
"We must support the Luopo Empire; many of our industries are located there. They cannot be allowed to be destroyed."
"Regardless, let's eliminate the enemy first this time."
"This enemy is very unusual. Their territory possesses powerful attacks, capable of destroying many of our powerhouses in an instant." Rhode Onar meticulously recounted the information he had gathered to the elders.
However, before they had witnessed it with their own eyes, how could these elders believe Rhode Onar's one-sided account?
"Rest assured, we will dispatch many demigod powerhouses this time, and we will send many scrolls."
"This time, we will provide a thousand nine-heavy-heaven-and-above powerhouses, along with five demigods, and have them carry a pseudo-divine artifact to support you."
"After we eliminate this fellow, we will settle accounts with you. You are a disgracefully incompetent king."
"Also, dispatch a few hundred warships, and send those battleships and airships to let the enemy experience the might of our weaponry."
...
Rhode Onar naturally received dissatisfaction from the elders, but he still achieved the desired outcome; the Elder Council had dispatched reinforcements.
However, during this process, Rhode Onar could only watch helplessly as the Luopo Empire's territories were destroyed one by one by Zhou Yan's territory. He had done all he could, and the Lord Army had already been dispatched.
The Lord Army dispatched by Rhode Onar consisted of lords from the Canglan Continent, many of whom were nurtured by the Rhode family.
Upon receiving the notification, thousands of these lords arrived within a few hundred kilometers of Zhou Yan's territory. They summoned their respective territories and dispatched their soldiers to attack Zhou Yan's domain.
But Zhou Yan reacted immediately, launching an offensive towards these approaching territories, as if afraid they might escape.
Just as the lords assembled their armies and prepared to attack Zhou Yan's territory, Zhou Yan arrived first above the nearest lord.
A massive energy cannon fired towards the opponent's crystal, shattering the magic shield above their territory, destroying their formation, and striking the crystal fiercely.
As the crystal shattered, countless more energy cannons rained down upon the enemy territory's soldiers.
The crystal of the first lord was thus destroyed. The soldiers of their territory fled or dispersed.
Then came the second, the third, the fourth...
The Lord Army dispatched by Rhode Onar was completely sent to their doom; thousands of lords were wiped out.
When Rhode Onar saw the footage transmitted back, he was utterly dumbfounded, completely unable to believe such an outcome.
These were thousands of lords, gone just like that, so easily annihilated.
No matter what, Rhode Onar knew he was finished.
These lords were precious and extremely important. Their complete annihilation plunged Rhode Onar into despair. He even doubted whether the reinforcements sent by the elders could last for an hour.
"How can there be such a powerful territory? Who exactly is this person?" Rhode Onar mused, sinking further into despair.