The Han family and the Xu family in Luoyun Kingdom were also among the three great families.
When they heard that the First Prince Zhang Hua was taking the Imperial Guards to exterminate their clans, they first scoffed:
"How laughable. If the royal family had the strength, they would have acted long ago. Why wait until now?"
"Utter nonsense. This is just for show. Perhaps Wang Yuan of the Wang family did something to embarrass the royal family, but exterminating a clan? How ridiculous."
"Did you mishear? How can the royal family resist the power of the Xuanyin Hall? Don't spread such jokes."
However, as the two families quickly investigated, they discovered that this was no joke, but the truth.
This immediately shocked the patriarchs of both families.
Although their families' power was inferior to the Wang family's, they had people within the Xuanyin Hall and had committed many misdeeds in Luoyun Kingdom.
Upon hearing that the First Prince was indeed leading troops to annihilate the Wang family, the people from both families could no longer sit still and began contacting those in the Xuanyin Hall.
Carrier pigeons flew towards the Xuanyin Hall, attempting to send messages for help.
But these carrier pigeons were shot down before they could fly far.
Tens of thousands of troops had already surrounded the Han and Xu families, dispatched by the Emperor of Luoyun Kingdom.
The moment Zhang Hua acted, the Emperor of Luoyun Kingdom had already made arrangements. His plans were far more comprehensive than Zhang Hua's. Not a single force in the imperial city that had long been targeted for elimination could escape.
The Emperor of Luoyun Kingdom had wanted to act for a long time but lacked the strength. Now that such a good opportunity had arisen, how could they not seize it?
Only by purging the country of its parasites could the nation be governed better.
At this moment, the Emperor of Luoyun Kingdom acted, decisive and without hesitation, fully demonstrating the methods of a ruler.
"How dare you surround our Han family! You have quite the audacity!" The members of the Han family, seeing this situation, finally felt threatened.
They finally understood that the royal family was truly making a move, and without any leaks, they had been caught completely off guard.
This matter was a last-minute decision by Zhou Yan, so naturally, there was no prior news.
The Han family members knew it was time to fight for their lives. Thus, the Han family patriarch gathered everyone. Countless experts assembled, standing outside the main gate, and declared, "Does your royal family truly intend to fight us to the death!"
The Han family's influence was vast, and they had many family experts. Combined, these experts could indeed inflict heavy casualties on the Imperial Guards of Luoyun Kingdom.
"Oh, fight to the death? What a joke." At this moment, Long Qie descended from the sky with disdain, like a war god, gazing coldly at the people of the Han family.
An immense pressure forced everyone from the Han family to their knees, unable to stand.
The commander leading the Imperial Guards quickly addressed Long Qie, "You are from the Immortal Master's side, aren't you?"
"Yes, I will eliminate these powerful individuals for you. The lesser figures can be dealt with by yourselves," Long Qie replied.
"Understood!" the commander of the Imperial Guards responded immediately. With this powerful figure assisting them, eliminating the lesser figures of the Han family would be incredibly easy.
Seeing how the once arrogant Han family experts couldn't even stand before this person, all the Imperial Guards felt a surge of satisfaction.
These individuals, who had bullied others and committed all sorts of wicked deeds, were now facing divine retribution. They were determined to exterminate the Han family completely.
Their orders were clear: complete annihilation, leave no one alive!
"Esteemed expert, our Han family has no enmity with you. As long as you spare us, we are willing to offer you everything."
The patriarch of the Han family, seeing the opponent's strength, quickly spoke.
"No, I prefer your lives. You shall leave your lives behind," Long Qie said.
With that, he unleashed another wave of immense pressure, directly shattering the lives of all the Han family's experts.
Witnessing the complete annihilation of the Han family, without Long Qie even making a move, and merely crushing them to death with a casual exertion of power, all the Imperial Guards felt a sense of awe towards him.
"Kill!" The leader of the Imperial Guards, with the Imperial Guards, stormed into the Han family compound, beginning the confiscation and extermination. Long Qie remained indifferent, only intervening with a surge of pressure whenever he detected a powerful individual, crushing them to death.
The Xu family met a similar fate. Pei Yuanqing appeared and, with overwhelming might, slaughtered the countless so-called experts of the Xu family.
Afterward, the Imperial Guards also confiscated and exterminated the Xu family.
The downfall of the three great families of Luoyun City took less than half an hour.
Subsequently, Zhang Hua, accompanied by Zhao Yun, eradicated all the forces that had wreaked havoc in the imperial city and ordered the arrest of their family members throughout the city.
Cutting off the roots was an essential task for the royal family.
Furthermore, these forces were already universally condemned. Countless people reported them upon encountering them, leaving them with nowhere to escape and ensuring their complete eradication.
After a day of cleansing, the power structure of Luoyun City had been completely reshuffled. Officials who had colluded with these forces also did not escape retribution.
Each official was dealt with according to the law.
On the execution platform, batches of people were beheaded, to the applause of the city's populace.
In just one day, these forces were purged from the entirety of Luoyun Kingdom. This was astonishing, and the speed was truly incredible.
Zhou Yan also returned to the imperial palace of Luoyun Kingdom, with Zhang Hua and the Emperor of Luoyun Kingdom standing by his side.
Zhang Hua wished for Zhou Yan's assistance in purging forces like the Wang family from the entire country, as the royal family alone lacked the capability.
Zhou Yan nodded and said, "I will lend you ten thousand soldiers. Each of these soldiers can sweep aside all enemies."
"Thank you, Immortal Master," both were overjoyed and expressed their gratitude.
With a wave of his hand, Zhou Yan conjured ten thousand soldiers of the Camp of the Valiant outside, and said, "Assist Luoyun Kingdom in clearing out your enemies."
"Yes!"
The ten thousand soldiers of the Camp of the Valiant possessed powerful auras and an imposing presence. They were veterans who had slain countless enemies, and each individual could easily defeat the strong adversaries of this nation.
The Emperor of Luoyun Kingdom immediately arranged for these ten thousand soldiers to be dispatched in batches to the cities across Luoyun Kingdom.
Their mission was to eliminate all forces within the country that were protected by the Xuanyin Hall.
Zhou Yan inquired, "The people from the Xuanyin Hall will arrive tomorrow, correct?"
"Yes, they will arrive tomorrow," Zhang Hua replied promptly.
"It's almost time," Zhou Yan nodded and said, "I will depart from Luoyun Kingdom tomorrow. As for those ten thousand soldiers, they will disappear once their mission is complete."
"Immortal Master, your great kindness is immeasurable. How can I possibly express my gratitude?" Zhang Hua asked.
"No need for gratitude. I am merely acting on my will. In the future, the country will rely on yourselves to grow stronger," Zhou Yan replied.
"I will," Zhang Hua said and took his leave.