61: So what if I'm domineering?

In a short while, ten Peak Supremes arrived before Gu Jixiao.

“Master!”

“En, go bring me those six Domain Lords. If they resist, just kill them.”

Gu Jixiao said calmly, issuing the order.

Receiving Gu Jixiao's command, the ten Peak Supremes vanished, rushing toward the location of the six Domain Lords.

The plan had changed now; he had already achieved a Breakthrough to Peak Quasi-Emperor, further bolstered by the support of three Peak Great Emperors.

Even if he couldn't sweep through the Heavenly Saint Continent, surely he could conquer the Southern Wasteland?

And as far as he knew, there were over a thousand Fifth-Rank Dynasties like his in the Southern Wasteland, meaning the common people numbered over a trillion.

He didn't need all of them to generate prestige value for him; even just one-fifth would yield two hundred billion prestige value, which was enough for twenty Supreme Draws.

The Diamond Draw could yield a Peak Great Emperor; he didn't believe the Supreme Draw would offer anything inferior to a Peak Great Emperor.

On the other side, the six Domain Lords appeared grave.

For some reason, since a moment ago, they had felt a vague sense of unease, as if a great change was imminent.

“What, haven't your subordinates arrived yet?”

Luofeng Supreme frowned slightly and asked.

A full half a day had already passed, so why hadn't their subordinates arrived?

Upon hearing this, Changqing Supreme shook his head.

“I don't know either.”

After all, their subordinates were Supremes; they should have arrived by now.

Just then, the six sensed something, and their expressions suddenly changed.

Looking straight ahead, they saw a figure appear before them.

“Gentlemen, please come along. Our Master wishes to see you.”

Seeing that person, the faces of the six Domain Lords changed drastically, as they sensed that the newcomer was a Peak Supreme.

“Are these the subordinates of the Ancient Heavenly Sovereign? Everyone, we don't need to be afraid; there are eight of us. If we attack together, we might be able to take down the opponent!”

Tiannan Supreme looked grave, stepped forward, and spoke.

The other five Domain Lords nodded, preparing to strike alongside Tiannan Supreme.

But at that moment, a second figure materialized, also a Peak Supreme.

At this sight, they fell silent.

If it were one Peak Supreme, they could still fight, but facing two meant certain death.

What shocked them the most, however, were the third and fourth Peak Supremes appearing.

Soon, ten Peak Supremes completely surrounded them.

Looking at the ten Peak Supremes before him, Tiannan Supreme still held a sliver of hope and stepped forward, cupping his hands.

“Senior sirs, may I ask who your Master is?”

“That is not for you to ask. Come with us, or die!”

Seeing their cold expressions, Tiannan Supreme and the other five Domain Lords exchanged glances, ultimately not daring to resist, and were obediently escorted by the ten Peak Supremes.

They were quickly brought deep inside the Ancient Heavenly Palace.

When they saw the person before them was Gu Jixiao, the heavy hearts of the six Domain Lords finally sank.

Changqing Supreme was the first to step forward.

“Your Majesty, I have no intention of opposing your Ancient Heavenly Dynasty. I beg Your Majesty to allow me to leave.”

Following Changqing Supreme's lead, Shengxu Supreme, Fanren Supreme, and Puluo Supreme stepped forward one after another to voice their agreement.

“Yes, Your Majesty. We were all deceived by Luofeng Supreme and Tiannan Supreme and never intended to become enemies of your Ancient Heavenly Dynasty. We implore Your Majesty to be magnanimous and let us go this time.”

Listening to their words, Gu Jixiao showed a playful expression.

“Oh, is that so?”

Seeing that Gu Jixiao seemed to be softening, the four Domain Lords quickly pressed on.

“Yes, Your Majesty! Our reverence for you is like the endless flow of a great river; how could we possibly want to oppose you?”

“To tell the truth, ever since I began to Cultivate, I have taken Your Majesty as my role model.”

“Your Majesty, I once had an acquaintance with an Old Ancestor from your Ancient Heavenly Dynasty. I beg Your Majesty to spare us.”

Seeing their continuous begging, Gu Jixiao let out a cold laugh, crushing their last hope.

“Stop pretending. If I didn't have the strength to deal with you, I would have been destroyed by you long ago.”

“Since you intended to join forces with Tiannan Supreme and Luofeng Supreme to annihilate my Ancient Heavenly Dynasty, then hand over your Dao Domains as compensation to Me!”

As Gu Jixiao finished speaking, the complexions of the four Domain Lords immediately turned ugly.

“Your Majesty, isn't your demand a bit too overbearing?”

Fanren Supreme stood up. Although he feared Gu Jixiao, he had no choice but to speak up for the sake of his Dao Domain.

Changqing Supreme and Puluo Supreme were the same.

Listening to their words, Gu Jixiao's aura surged out like a flood, instantly enveloping the six of them.

“Overbearing? If I were overbearing, I wouldn't have tolerated you living until now!”

“You only have two choices: hand over your Dao Domain and manage it for Me, or die!”

Gu Jixiao sneered.

If he hadn't been short of capable subordinates, they wouldn't even have qualified to see him.

Sensing the terrifying aura emanating from Gu Jixiao, the six Domain Lords were completely stunned.

Because that was not the aura of a Great Saint Realm at all.

“You are not a Great Saint, you are a Quasi-Emperor!”

Tiannan Supreme's eyes widened, and he spoke in utter terror.

The intelligence reported Gu Jixiao as being in the Great Saint Realm; why had he broken through to Quasi-Emperor now?

And if his investigation was correct, Gu Jixiao seemed to be only thirty years old?

A thirty-year-old Quasi-Emperor?

Looking across the entire Heavenly Saint Continent, there seemed to be no existence as monstrously talented as this.

Upon learning that Gu Jixiao was a Quasi-Emperor, the expressions of the six Domain Lords flickered between gloom and uncertainty as they frantically considered what to do.

Finally, Shengxu Supreme spoke first.

“Your subject greets Your Majesty!”

As Shengxu Supreme spoke first, Puluo Supreme, Fanren Supreme, and Changqing Supreme followed suit, choosing to submit.

Seeing that the four Domain Lords had chosen to submit, Luofeng Supreme gave a wry smile and then spoke.

“Your subject greets Your Majesty.”

The stronger one becomes, the more one cherishes life. They had worked hard to achieve such strength; if they died, they would truly have nothing left.

Thus, five out of the six Domain Lords chose to submit, leaving only Tiannan Supreme.

Tiannan Supreme's face was filled with bitterness. He never expected to end up in such a situation one day.

However, he did not try to resist any further.

He had only lived for seven thousand years. Supremes had a Lifespan of ten thousand years, meaning he still had nearly three thousand years left. If he encountered some Opportunity, perhaps he could break through to Quasi-Emperor.

Therefore, he could not die, nor did he want to die.

At this point, all six Domain Lords chose to submit.

When Gu Jixiao asked them to swear a Heavenly Dao Oath never to betray him, the six Domain Lords hesitated only briefly before complying.

After all, Gu Jixiao's talent was undeniable.

A thirty-year-old Quasi-Emperor would certainly become a Great Emperor if nothing unexpected happened.

Great Emperors had a Lifespan of about thirty thousand years, meaning Gu Jixiao would still be alive long after they died.

Swearing the Heavenly Dao Oath was not a big deal.

More importantly, they were drawn in by Gu Jixiao's talent.

A thirty-year-old Quasi-Emperor might be able to attempt the path to Ascension.

If Gu Jixiao could successfully achieve Ascension in the future, perhaps they could benefit from it and break through to Quasi-Emperor as well.

PS: There is one more chapter; it was flagged for review while driving, I will release it after modification.