After leaving the research institute, Tai Yi immediately went to find Di Tian and the Demon King above Bright Capital.
As soon as he saw them, Tai Yi asked:
"Any word? Did anyone escape?"
"Boss, with us on guard, you can rest easy. Not one person got out. We had the whole of Bright Capital under watch. We even caught people trying to escape through underground passages and killed them right there in the tunnels."
"And no one could possibly get out by land or air."
"Quite a few people did notice something was wrong in Bright Capital. Some of the troops stationed outside to protect the city tried to fight their way in under their commanders' orders. We didn't hold back and wiped them out easily. Some of the rest tried to run when they saw how things were going. We killed everyone we could, though a small number escaped."
Tai Yi nodded at that and said:
"Well done. As for the ones who escaped, they'll die soon enough when the Spirit Hall Empire's army arrives."
"Now, let's begin purging Bright Capital."
With that, Tai Yi flew to the center of the sky above Bright Capital. He used the Donghuang Bell to amplify his voice and addressed the entire city:
"I am the pope of the Spirit Hall Empire. I have come to lead you out of war and toward peace. Every member of the Sun Moon Empire's royal family is dead. From now on, this land belongs to the Spirit Hall Empire. Anyone willing to submit to the Spirit Hall Empire should come to the square at the center of Bright Capital. You have half an hour. When time is up, I will take action."
Tai Yi repeated the announcement three times from the sky, making sure everyone