Jia Xingtian Fumes as Xiao Yan Breaks Through to Dou Zun

Time flowed like water. A year passed in the blink of an eye.

Over that year, through the efforts of everyone in the Flame Alliance, it began to expand at a furious pace.

With its overwhelming strength, it absorbed the surrounding Empires and gradually became the most powerful force on the Northwest Continent.

The Flame Alliance's name rang across the Northwest Continent. Resources poured in, much to the delight of everyone in the alliance.

Those who had joined early were especially glad of their decision.

But while some celebrated, others suffered.

And no one suffered more than the Jia Ma Imperial Family.

Watching the Flame Alliance grow stronger, Jia Xingtian regretted his decision. He repeatedly asked to join and tried every approach he could think of, but nothing worked.

At first, he was told that the Imperial Family did not meet the requirements, or that the matter could be discussed later.

In the end, they stopped pretending: the Imperial Family was unworthy of joining the Flame Alliance and could get lost. Jia Xingtian's hopes were crushed for good.

Seeing the Flame Alliance dominate the Northwest Continent while every faction that joined it reaped substantial benefits, Jia Xingtian bitterly regretted his choice.

Back when Xiao Yan had invited them to join, all he had needed to do was nod. He could have boarded the Flame Alliance's ship and enjoyed an easy ride to success.

Instead, a moment's hesitation and his own petty scheming had cost him that precious opportunity.

Now the Imperial Family was a power in name only, worth no more than some nobody by the roadside. Even factions that had only just joined the Flame Alliance looked down on them.

The Imperial Family might not have fallen so far.

As long as Jia Xingtian retained his strength, or the