It was precisely because Divine Might stood as an insurmountable mountain on Douluo Continent that the other factions dared not overstep the line so easily.
Therefore, the current situation was more or less the same as what Xiao Tianyang had planned back then, with no major changes.
Even the emergence of the Sun Moon Empire had been accompanied by some extremely subtle arrangements Xiao Tianyang made before leaving.
Otherwise, did they really think that Sun Moon Continent, whose overall strength did not lose to Douluo Continent, could have been so easily conquered within six years?
Bullshit!
Without Xiao Tianyang, how could the efficiency have been so high, and the casualties so low?
Not to mention anything else, the deterrent effect of Level Nine Soul Tools alone was enough to make most Titled Douluo stop in their tracks.
It was merely a conflict of interests between the two sides. There was no need for it to escalate into a life-and-death war.
In other words, although this war appeared to end with the Sun Moon Empire suffering a complete defeat and becoming part of Douluo Continent, it was actually nothing more than a compromise among the higher-ups.
Of course, as long as there was war, there would inevitably be casualties. That was also a normal phenomenon that could not be avoided.
What Xiao Tianyang was best at was still using a stick and a carrot.
This method could be used on individuals, just as it could be used in matters concerning the world.
Moreover, Xiao Tianyang had always believed that all disagreements and refusals merely meant the bargaining chips were not enough.
Besides, the Sun Moon Empire had not truly surrendered. They had merely renamed their continent and integrated it into Douluo Continent.
Compared to the benefits Xiao Tianyang could offer them,