Chapter 437: A Deserving Loss_1
"People from the Heavenly Rainbow Sect have arrived."
Upon hearing this news, Chu Yuan wasn't surprised at all. The Heavenly Rainbow Sect had no choice but to submit; if the Celestial God attempted to flee, the massive army would rapidly surge forward.
He gave the Heavenly Rainbow Sect a chance to live, and indeed, he was not let down.
"Let them pay their respects here," Chu Yuan ordered.
All the powerhouse figures of the Heavenly Rainbow Sect above the Void God Realm had arrived at the Imperial City, and they were now waiting outside the city.
As they were staring at the towering Imperial City and the strong national fate that seemed to envelope the entire nation, some of them felt a little apprehensive.
Although they knew that the Martial Emperor would not launch a massacre against those who surrendered voluntarily, they were still uneasy about their future.
The Celestial God of the Heavenly Rainbow Sect also shook his head with a bitter smile; he, a highly respected god, had fallen to such a pitiful state.
"The mighty figures of the Heavenly Rainbow Sect, His Majesty summoned you to pay your respects. Follow me," Eunuch Wei said as he appeared.
With the skyrocketing national fate of Dawu and the assistance of elixirs, Eunuch Wei, who had served the previous emperor since the founding of Dawu, had also reached the Void God Realm.
The powerhouses of the Heavenly Rainbow Sect followed him, but they noticed that they were not heading towards the Royal Palace. They cautiously asked, "Eunuch, it seems we are heading in the wrong direction?"
Although the eunuch before them was merely in the Void God Realm, the Sect Master of the Heavenly Rainbow Sect still asked cautiously. He didn't dare to speak loudly and even added a touch of flattery in his tone.
Those who could issue decrees were close to His Majesty, so he didn't dare to offend them.
"A good question. His Majesty is not in the palace. Just follow me. You will see His Majesty. His mood is quite good right now," Eunuch Wei said.
It was beyond Eunuch Wei's imagination that a Sect Master, a celestial existence, would show courtesy to him. He felt as though he was in a dream.
Thinking back to the past, the current situation was completely different.
He wasn't arrogant, knowing well that he was simply the most loyal servant of His Majesty.
All of this was granted to him by His Majesty.
The folks from the Heavenly Rainbow Sect didn't dare to ask any more questions, and they simply followed Eunuch Wei.
In a short while, they arrived at the Divine Punishment Army's camp. They saw a figure there, standing with his back to them. Though he was still, he exuded a domineering aura as if he was standing amidst the vastness of the universe.
He was gazing intently forward.
The Martial Emperor of Dawu!
This was the first time the Celestial God of the Heavenly Rainbow Sect had seen him up close.
It was this opponent, whom he had never met before, who with a mere wave of his hand, could annihilate the Heavenly Rainbow Sect.
He had a feeling that with just a wave of his hand, this emperor could dictate life and death.
"The Heavenly Rainbow Sect pays its respects to Your Majesty!"
The Celestial God of the Heavenly Rainbow Sect kneeled down.
He, a Sect Master and a celestial existence, had never kneeled before anyone before.
Seeing their Sect Master kneel, the others who followed also knelt down one after another.
"Come see this." Chu Yuan invited them to see what was in front of him.
"What is this!"
Upon seeing what was in front of him, the Celestial God of the Heavenly Rainbow Sect was filled with profound shock. Find your next adventure on empire
Even with his experience and knowledge, his pupils contracted sharply at the sight of a Gateway of Thunder that was continuously sending surges of thunderous waves into several giant thunder pools.
The water in these thunder pools ignited intense explosions upon collision.
Dense arcs of electricity spread out, making this place a realm of thunder.
And submerged in these thunder pools were burly warriors, gritting their teeth as they endured the impact of the Thunder God's Water. They were honing their formidable physical bodies and cultivating powerful divine abilities.
"Your Majesty, is this the Divine Punishment Army of Dawu?" asked the shocked Celestial God of the Heavenly Rainbow Sect.
He had heard about a powerful army that had powerful physical bodies and excelled in using thunder-type divine abilities. But he never imagined that the army was trained in such a way.
Goodness, they were being bombarded by the strength of the heavenly thunder, and anyone who could not withstand it would be eliminated.
How could an army trained in this way not be powerful?
The Demon Abyss Imperial Dynasty was not wronged in its loss.
He, the Celestial God of the Heavenly Rainbow Sect, was also impressed.
"This army is indeed the Divine Punishment Army." Chu Yuan said indifferently, "The Divine Punishment Army is an elite unit, and only formidable warriors can join it. The demand for quality in the powerhouses is very high, and a large pool of powerhouses is needed for selection. Send me the list of powerhouses of the Heavenly Rainbow Realm."
"Yes, I understand!"
The Celestial God of the Heavenly Rainbow Sect knew that Chu Yuan was making a move on the power within the Heavenly Rainbow Realm.
"Your Majesty, what do we need to do?"
He was asking about the future fate of the powerhouses from the Heavenly Rainbow Sect.
"Your Heavenly Rainbow Sect is quite sensible. You didn't force me to dispatch a large army. You will stay in Dawu's Imperial City for now, obeying commands. The Heavenly Rainbow realm will be incorporated into the Imperial Dynasty, and a system of provinces and counties will be established. Some of you will be appointed to positions when the time comes.
The Celestial Gods are the most powerful force in every Seven Star Imperial Dynasty. Some of you will not be moved immediately and will be arranged for in the future."
Chu Yuan had long considered their arrangements, "You will still be the regional master of the Heavenly Rainbow Realm."
Be the regional master of the Heavenly Rainbow Realm?
The Celestial God of the Heavenly Rainbow Sect was taken aback. He had thought that this emperor would imprison him.
"The Divine Army needs powerful beings, and you will be included in my Divine Army and follow my orders."
Chu Yuan was not planning on incorporating all the Celestial Gods of the Heavenly Rainbow Sect into the Divine Army. Some were still needed to hold down the Heavenly Rainbow Realm, while others were scattered and incorporated into other armies.
"Your Majesty, are you planning to keep me under your control?"
Being of such an existence, the Celestial God of the Heavenly Rainbow Sect could surely comprehend the Emperor's thoughts.
The Divine Army was Dawu's most powerful troop, with no commander. If there had to be a commander, it would be the current Dawu Emperor.
Including him in the Divine Army meant that he would be directly controlled by Chu Yuan.
With their Sect Master being controlled, would other people dare to harbor other thoughts?
"By your command, Your Majesty!"
Although he thought so, he didn't dare to say it out loud, and he respectfully said, "Your Majesty, this contains the treasures amassed by the Heavenly Rainbow Sect over countless years. Many of these resources will be useful to the empire, and I hereby present them to the Imperial Dynasty as a gift today!"
He took out a spatial divine object and presented it to Chu Yuan.
Chu Yuan casually used his divine sense to inspect it, finding quite a few items inside, many of which could be used to forge divine artifacts.
"You don't have to present the divine artifacts on your persons. What I lack are the resources needed by the various armies."
Chu Yuan was quite gracious towards those who willingly surrendered.
"Your Majesty, I've recorded all the locations where divine veins and minerals are produced in the Heavenly Rainbow Realm here. You may dispatch people to mine at any time. Moreover, we have found several dead stars suitable for mining in the outer universe."
The Celestial God of the Heavenly Rainbow Sect was very honest, providing Chu Yuan with a full report of the situation in the Heavenly Rainbow Realm.
Chu Yuan nodded. The Heavenly Rainbow Sect had eight Celestial Gods and could mine resources in the universe.
Chu Yuan was also doing the same. Once the Skybreaking Warship was built, he could dispatch people to find resources in the universe.
"You may leave now. The Military Supplies Department will register your names and assign you resources. If you prove loyal to Dawu, I will treat you kindly. We are all intelligent people, and some things don't need to be said outright," Chu Yuan waved his hand.
"Yes!"
The Celestial God of the Heavenly Rainbow Sect and the others withdrew.
Although Chu Yuan's demeanor was calm, the backs of their clothes were soaked in cold sweat.
Each of His Majesty's words had a force that pierced their hearts and souls, leaving them trembling with fear.
Now that they'd personally set foot in Dawu's Imperial City, they dared not entertain any other thoughts.
"Ding! Host has completed the side mission of conquering or eradicating the Origin Spirit Sect, the Demon Abyss Imperial Dynasty, and the Heavenly Rainbow Sect. Reward: 50,000 Destiny Points, a card for upgrading an Imperial-grade divine artifact, 8 divine power fruits, 1 random draw opportunity, and a 10% increase in the progress of summoning mystic divine puppets. Current progress: 30%."