Originally, he had resigned himself to death, but unexpectedly, at the crucial moment, the sect became his strongest support.

"Chu Feng pays respects to the Sect Master, pays respects to Senior Qiu Jizi, Master..." All of Chu Feng’s friends and family from the Ten Thousand Sword Sect were present. Not a single one was missing.

This included Chu Feng’s two masters, Elder Shoumei and the Supreme Elder of Wanfa Sect.

These people were the ones Chu Feng respected and trusted the most.

They had helped Chu Feng many times before he grew up.

They had shown great kindness to Chu Feng.

Unexpectedly, he had to have them travel thousands of miles to come to his rescue again this time.

"Chu Feng, you are now the ruler of a nation, so you must have the dignity of a king. From now on, in front of us, you must not perform grand gestures of obeisance. Even if there should be obeisance, it should be us bowing to you!"

Sect Leader Fang said seriously.

"Sect Master is surely joking with his disciple! At that time, taking the power and proclaiming myself emperor was also out of necessity..." Chu Feng had no interest in power itself, let alone daring to put on imperial airs in front of the elders of the sect.

He was not that kind of person.

"Etiquette is strict and must be observed!"

Sect Leader Fang’s expression became especially serious.

"Our sect has been pondering this matter for years. Whether it’s Ten Thousand Sword Sect or other sects, for thousands of years, they have existed by attaching themselves to a state. The vast majority of resources are controlled by the state. Our sect’s power has been greatly weakened, and some sects have even become servants to a Heavenly Country."

"For a sect to exist eternally, to thrive in this tumultuous world, it must have an independent and autonomous position. It must not attach itself to anyone or any power."

Sect Leader Fang spoke with earnestness, his expression solemn.

Clearly, he had thought about this issue for a very long time.

"Does Sect Master mean to make our Ten Thousand Sword Sect like the Four Great Super Forces one day?" Chu Feng asked.

The Four Great Super Forces he spoke of naturally referred to the Extreme Cold Cave, Shennong Mountain, and so on.

"No, no, although the Extreme Cold Cave and other super forces have a transcendent status on the Divine Martial Continent and are not controlled by any Heavenly Country, they have not achieved true freedom. They also rely on other stronger forces to survive."

Sect Leader Fang shook his head in disagreement with Chu Feng’s understanding.

Chu Feng knew very little about the Four Great Super Forces.

He only knew that they had a transcendent status, standing above the Four Great Heavenly Kingdoms and the Eight Great Sects.

In the past, when Chu Feng fled to the Divine Martial Continent, just by announcing that Miss Xiong was one of the Eight True Inheritors of the Extreme Cold Cave, Gongsun’s Housekeeper discouraged the Azure Dragon Heavenly Kingdom experts pursuing Chu Feng from acting rashly.

It was evident that the Four Great Super Forces held supreme positions in people’s minds.

They were almost like Divine Souls, inviolable, untouchable.

"Are they that powerful, yet still need to rely on stronger forces?" Chu Feng was greatly shocked upon hearing this.

"There’s always someone stronger; one mountain is higher than another. They are not Divine Souls; even if they were, they would still need to rely on stronger powers." Sect Leader Fang still had a serious expression as the experts from the Ten Thousand Sword Sect efficiently entered the city.

"Who do the Four Great Super Forces rely on?" Chu Feng asked with great curiosity.

"You’ll know in time!" Sect Leader Fang was unwilling to say more at this moment but gazed into Chu Feng’s eyes, speaking earnestly, "Chu Feng, you have done what I, as the Sect Master, wanted to do but dared not. Perhaps this is fate, and it is an opportunity for our Ten Thousand Sword Sect."

"Listen, from now on, the Ten Thousand Sword Sect is a part of the Great Chu, under your rule. You must maintain the proper imperial dignity in front of all of us. Understand?"

Sect Leader Fang, with great talent and vision, was striving for the prosperity of the sect.

He had no attachment to the position of Sect Master.

At this moment, he even took the initiative to declare allegiance to Chu Feng, just to let the Ten Thousand Sword Sect change completely and embark on a path it had never taken before.

"What does Sect Master mean?" Chu Feng’s face changed dramatically at the thought of turning the Ten Thousand Sword Sect into a subordinate of Great Chu, a dream he had long cherished.

"Break conventions, the Ten Thousand Sword Sect is the Great Chu Empire, and the Great Chu Empire is the Ten Thousand Sword Sect. They are one and the same, inseparable. I’ll explain the specific plans later; for now, I’m just giving you a heads-up."

"Alright, immediately command our Ten Thousand Sword Sect’s reinforcements into battle."

Sect Leader Fang urged.

The situation was critical, and Chu Feng dared not delay. He immediately commanded the hundred thousand reinforcements from the Ten Thousand Sword Sect to defend the city walls.

With the support of this batch of fresh troops, the tide of the battle quickly turned.

Although the Dragon Guard was formidable, they were deeply troubled when facing the hundred thousand experts of the Ten Thousand Sword Sect.

It was now impossible for them to easily take Azure Dragon City.

"F*ck, Chu Feng turned the tables again! I, the Emperor, will never be resigned to this!"

Panlong Heavenly Emperor’s eyes were cold, his face sullen.

At this point, relying solely on the power of the Azure Dragon Heavenly Kingdom, it seemed nearly impossible to deal with Chu Feng.

The power of the Ten Thousand Sword Sect couldn’t be underestimated.

Sect Leader Fang mobilized the entire sect’s resources to help Chu Feng. Such strength could rival a Heavenly Country, albeit with some differences, but the gap was already very small.

Panlong Heavenly Emperor thought of Fairy Chang’e, still trapped inside the Imperial Palace, and couldn’t help but look even grimmer.

He absolutely could not let Chu Feng and Fairy Chang’e meet.

Instinctively, he looked up at the sky, only to see the Phoenix flying towards the rear of the battlefield.

The Vermilion Bird Emperor seemed ready to give up and return to his camp to regroup with the army.

"Zhu Tianyao, we may not know each other well, but let me tell you, I see you as a hero, and I admire you." The Panlong Heavenly Emperor, who normally opposed the Vermilion Bird Emperor, was willing to flatter him this moment to reclaim the Azure Dragon Imperial City.

"If there’s something you want, say it directly without this idle chatter!" The Vermilion Bird Emperor appeared very vigilant.

His response was not friendly.

The scheme against Chu Feng had failed, leaving them worse off than before.

As a result, Chu Feng gained the Azure Dragon Imperial City and proclaimed himself emperor, while Ten Thousand Sword Sect clearly declared their position by siding with Chu Feng.

The losses suffered by the Vermilion Bird Heavenly Country this time were enormous. 𝒇𝙧𝙚𝓮𝙬𝙚𝓫𝒏𝓸𝓿𝓮𝒍.𝓬𝙤𝓶

Although the Azure Dragon Heavenly Kingdom had lost more than half of its territory, its strength hadn’t diminished much. This was just because the Panlong Heavenly Emperor’s prestige was insufficient to mobilize the forces of the Dragon Slayer Sect and the Alchemy Sword Sect.

If it weren’t for that, how could a mere Ten Thousand Sword Sect cause such turmoil?

"The way I see it, an enemy’s enemy is a friend! Our mutual enemy is Chu Feng, thereby making us friends. Why not join forces to eliminate Chu Feng, and then resume our conflict?"

The Panlong Heavenly Emperor sincerely invited.

For him, an emperor, to publicly lower his head to request aid from the Vermilion Bird Emperor, his adversary, was extremely embarrassing.

It was utterly humiliating.

"Heh, sorry! I, Zhu, am not on the same path as you, let alone becoming friends. You dream of using my help to take back Azure Dragon City. Stop daydreaming! Wake up!"

The Vermilion Bird Emperor coldly rejected the offer with a sneer.