The Peerless Emperor (TPE)

"Young Emperor Lin Qian!" In the plaza of the former Jin Hai Sect's city, many people were stunned when they heard the name.

The title of Young Emperor Lin Qian from the Wanxiang Sect was not unfamiliar to them, but when did he become the Emperor of the Huaxia Empire? And what exactly was this Huaxia Empire?

Though they were confused, they clearly understood that this Huaxia Empire was far more powerful, much stronger than the Sheng Tian Sect.

Seeing Lin Qian's demeanor, they couldn't help but worry that the Huaxia Empire might be just as ambitious and oppressive as the Sheng Tian Sect, perhaps even the next tyrant to rule over them.

"The Huaxia Empire will now govern the former territory of the Jin Hai Sect, and this area will serve as the location of the Eight-Armed Sea Clan's embassy," Lin Qian declared.

"The Eight-Armed Sea Clan is an ally of the Huaxia Empire. We respect each other and maintain friendly relations. From now on, you will be citizens of the Empire and will be the ones who interact most with the Eight-Armed Sea Clan."

"The Huaxia Empire is different from the Sheng Tian Sect; we will not sacrifice the interests of our fellow people. Similarly, the Eight-Armed Sea Clan is not like the Bone Blade Fish Clan. They are friendly to our human race."

"From this moment on, the former territory of the Jin Hai Sect will be known as Jin Hai Domain, under the rule of the Huaxia Empire. You are now citizens of the Huaxia Empire's Jin Hai Domain and will enjoy the Empire's protection. Any invading enemy will be repelled by our military."

As Lin Qian finished speaking, the soldiers of the Huaxia Empire standing around the area let out a unified roar.

"Huaxia!"

The thunderous shout startled many people, but as they looked at the heavily armored soldiers, they began to feel a sense of reassurance.

Just a short while ago, these soldiers had charged into the city and wiped out the Bone Blade Fish Clan that had enslaved them, without harming a single human. This gave them a glimmer of hope that the Huaxia Empire might be better than the Sheng Tian Sect.

The Sheng Tian Sect had allowed the Bone Blade Fish Clan to run rampant, giving them free rein to torment the people of Jin Hai Domain.

"Now, as the Emperor of the Huaxia Empire, I issue a bounty. Anyone who kills a member of the Bone Blade Fish Clan will be rewarded with five third-tier pills."

"Kill a Nirvana Realm Bone Blade Fish Clan member, and you'll receive five mid-third-tier pills and five thousand mid-grade soul crystals!"

"Kill a Void Realm Bone Blade Fish Clan member, and you'll receive five second-tier pills and fifty thousand mid-grade soul crystals!"

"This is human territory. We will not allow foreign races to run rampant here."

Lin Qian's bounty declaration ignited a fire in the eyes of the people, and they cheered loudly.

Even though the Bone Blade Fish Clan had only been here for a short time, their actions had already made them deeply hated.

In the days that followed, Lin Qian's army spread out, swiftly capturing all the cities that had once been under the control of the Jin Hai Sect. The once-arrogant Bone Blade Fish Clan was now fleeing in panic.

The generous rewards offered by Lin Qian's bounty spurred the former elders and disciples of the Jin Hai Sect to hunt down the Bone Blade Fish Clan members.

With the threat of the Soul Reformation Realm Bone Blade Fish Clan leaders gone, the Jin Hai Sect's former members gained courage and scoured the land for the fleeing fish clan, who were now like dogs without a home.

In some cases, when they encountered Bone Blade Fish Clan members they couldn't defeat, they could request assistance from the nearby Imperial Army, and they'd still receive half the reward!

The Bone Blade Fish Clan desperately sought aid from the Sheng Tian Sect, but their pleas went unanswered.

In just a few short days, the once-dominant Bone Blade Fish Clan had become the hunted, scattered and hiding from human search parties.

During the hunts, some of the former Jin Hai Sect members encountered Sheng Tian Sect disciples, often led by powerful elders. Thinking they were doomed, they were suddenly saved by Huaxia Empire soldiers, who killed the Sheng Tian Sect members and ensured their safety.

This led to the Sheng Tian Sect members hidden within Jin Hai Domain fleeing in panic, while the former Jin Hai Sect members, emboldened by the Imperial Army's protection, pursued them relentlessly. With the Empire backing them, what did they have to fear?

Suddenly, they realized how reassuring it was to have a powerful empire supporting them.

After renaming the Jin Hai Sect's former territory as Jin Hai Domain, people began to notice stark differences between the Huaxia Empire and the Sheng Tian Sect.

The Sheng Tian Sect had initially stripped them of resources and then handed their lands over to the Bone Blade Fish Clan, subjecting them to untold suffering.

But after Lin Qian's Huaxia Empire took control, they sent officials to manage each city and stationed troops for protection.

Those who had expected their days of hardship to continue were shocked to find that the Huaxia Empire had dispatched people to help repair the cities and provided ample resources and food.

The officials managing the cities were efficient and just, while the soldiers merely guarded the cities without committing any abuses of power.

The situation was so favorable that it felt almost too good to be true.

Of course, in some cities, after receiving resources from the Huaxia Empire, a few people attempted to rebel. They were swiftly and mercilessly crushed.

"Your Majesty, we are sincerely willing to submit and serve the Huaxia Empire," the former elders of the Jin Hai Sect knelt before Lin Qian ten days after the conquest of the main city. They were ready to pledge their loyalty to the Empire.

Their submission was genuine.

These days, they had witnessed firsthand the Huaxia Empire's approach, which was entirely different from the Sheng Tian Sect's exploitation.

The Huaxia Empire wasn't interested in stripping the land of its resources. Instead, they were cultivating it, making the territory stronger.

Just from assisting Lin Qian in managing the Jin Hai City, these former Jin Hai Sect elders had received more rewards than they had accumulated in decades.

And with the Empire's overwhelming strength, why wouldn't they submit?

Joining the Empire meant becoming part of a colossal force. Who would dare to bully them now? The Bone Blade Fish Clan, which had once terrorized them, was now reduced to hiding like prey.

Lin Qian smiled and nodded, stepping forward to help the elders to their feet. "Good. With your help, the Huaxia Empire's Jin Hai Domain will thrive even more."

The elders stood up and bowed respectfully to Lin Qian, their faces beaming with joy.

What they didn't know was that by choosing to serve Lin Qian, the aura of his Imperial Majesty had already begun to subtly influence them.

From now on, they would be loyal subjects of the Empire.

Meanwhile, in the Xiu Ling Mountain Range to the north of Lin Hai Prefecture, Zhang Dingyun angrily overturned the jade table in front of him, his voice filled with rage.

The female disciples attending him cowered in fear, never having seen their sect master so furious before.