Development, Subjugation of Cang Country!

Not a single person in the entire Great Qing Imperial Capital could stand upright!

The faint sounds of collapsing palaces drifted over, yet no one dared to care. Imperial guards fell prostrate on the ground, not even daring to touch their weapons. Royal family members hid deep within the palace, their divine souls trembling as even weeping became an extravagant hope. That single strand of sword intent suppressed their cultivation realms, their momentum, and even the national fortune of the entire Great Qing Dynasty. It pressed down upon the whole of Great Qing until not a shred of imperial pride remained, nor the slightest heart to resist.

Only then did Mu Xingqi's voice slowly ring out, clear yet carrying an unquestionable majesty that traveled to every corner of the imperial capital: "I am Mu Xingqi, young lord of the Mu family."

He paused, his longsword pointing from afar toward the direction of the Great Qing Emperor. Though his sword intent was reined in by three tenths, the oppressive might remained chillingly severe: "Coming here today is not for a grudge. I shall execute not a single person, nor destroy a single palace."

The Great Qing Emperor struggled to prop himself up, his complexion as pale as paper: "May I ask... what does Your Excellency want of Great Qing?"

"Surrender."

Mu Xingqi's single word fell like a thunderclap.

"If the Mu family wishes to gain a foothold in the Southern Domain, we require Great Qing to grant passage, and we require the imperial family to assist with all their might." His tone was plain, yet it carried the absolute foundational backing of a Nascent Soul Venerable: "From this day forth, Great Qing shall revere the Mu family and obey our commands. I shall ensure that Great Qing's national fortune remains intact