The Human Emperor Banner was undoubtedly the greatest beneficiary of this battle.
The Human Emperor Banner was now unprecedentedly powerful. Mere King-Rank cultivators could be handled with ease within it.
"You were given a chance, yet you did not know how to cherish it. What a pity..."
Qin Luo spoke regretfully.
"Since you have come, then all of you can stay."
Xu Zhihan's heart tightened upon hearing Qin Luo's words. She knew that Qin Luo had already developed murderous intent.
She could ignore those King-Rank cultivators outside; after all, their friendship was not that deep.
But the King-Rank cultivators who had rushed into the Human Emperor Banner had come to save her. How could she simply stand by and do nothing?
They were her beloved family and dearest friends.
She looked at Qin Luo and said solemnly, "Alliance Leader Qin, I am now considered a member of the Dao Yan Alliance as well. I am willing to persuade them to surrender. Could you spare their lives?"
"Oh? Is that so?" Qin Luo looked at Xu Zhihan, a playful smile curling at the corner of his lips.
"Strictly speaking, you are merely an outer member of the Dao Yan Alliance. Only core members may make the request you just made."
"To become a core member, you must give something in return."
Pfft! A cluster of flames ignited and drifted above Xu Zhihan's head.
"Let it plant itself within your soul. Then you will become a core member of the Dao Yan Alliance, and I can grant that request."
Having one's soul controlled was a tremendous humiliation to Xu Zhihan.
"Don't!"
"Xu Zhihan, you are the hope of our Dao Yan First Universe! You are the sword cultivator most likely to reach Emperor Rank in the future. You cannot submit like this!"