High-Level Martial Era

Chapter 1252: Chapter 581: Territory! Ranked on the Heavenly God List

“Join?” This left Li Yuan slightly stunned.

He did not have the idea of annexing the Great Stone Divine Country. Originally, his target was some scattered forces, as well as the other territories of the Three Great Divine Countries… his intention was just to leverage part of the lower-tier strength from the Great Stone Divine Country to stabilize the order across various star systems.

After all, in terms of top military strength, Li Yuan was more than adequate, enough to occupy a star domain easily.

But to infiltrate governance completely into every star system, countless planets… that would be very difficult.

This requires a large number of True Gods and Pseudo-Gods, even a vast number of Demigods.

“Brother Stone.” Li Yuan shook his head and said: “I have no intention of annexing you.”

“Divine Monarch, you have no intention of annexing, but we are willing to join.” Xia Feng Heavenly God said solemnly.

On the way to visit Li Yuan, they had already thought it over.

Perhaps Li Yuan would not annex right now, after all, they all belonged under the Chaos Divine Court… Li Yuan wouldn’t forcibly take action either.

But what about the future?

Under Li Yuan’s command, there were so many Heavenly Gods; if they were to proliferate families, they all need territories.

Moreover, what if Li Yuan ascends to the God King in the future? Once he ascends to God King, it’s destined to occupy entire star domains as territories.

“Rather than being forced to offer later, it is better to join early.” Xia Feng Heavenly God explained thoroughly to the Great Stone Heavenly God earlier: “Now that we join, we can instead make Li Yuan Divine Monarch easily accept, and in the future when the Firewood Divine Country keeps expanding, we would have a foothold.”

“Even if Li Yuan Divine Monarch ascends to God King, even if we perish, our family descendants would count on having a background.”

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“May the Divine Monarch accept the Firewood Divine Country.” Great Stone Heavenly God, Xia Feng Heavenly God said respectfully: “We wish to follow the Divine Monarch.”

Li Yuan pondered momentarily, then said deeply: “Alright, Brother Stone, Brother Xia Feng, then I accept. Once the Firewood Divine Country is established, you will still govern the original territory of the Great Stone Divine Country, under the command of Sword Demon Heavenly God.”

Li Yuan was not one to be overly cautious either.

Since Great Stone Heavenly God and others were keen to join, Li Yuan would not refuse.

“Yes.” Great Stone Heavenly God, Xia Feng Heavenly God also breathed a sigh of relief.

They were familiar with Sword Demon Heavenly God.

Knowing the strength and status of Sword Demon Heavenly God, a disciple of the Divine King… being under his command, they could accept it.

…

The news of the two Heavenly Gods from the Great Stone Divine Country joining Li Yuan’s command quickly spread among other Heavenly Gods under Li Yuan.

“Little Junior Uncle.”

“Accepting the Great Stone Divine Country is good for us, it can save a lot of energy.” Sword Demon Heavenly God proactively came to see Li Yuan, laughing: “The Great Stone Divine Country was established for a long time, with a complete lower-tier strength under its command… once we start expanding, we can rapidly consolidate control.”

“Hmm.” Li Yuan nodded: “How’s the inquiry on the situation in the Mohe Star Domain?”

Since confirming the plan to establish the Firewood Divine Country.

These days, it was all busy efforts by Sword Demon Heavenly God and Jiang Yuan Heavenly God…

“All is prepared, Brother Jiang Yuan is very skilled at this.” Sword Demon Heavenly God laughed: “The two Heavenly Gods, Great Stone and Xia Feng, also provided a lot of data.”

Li Yuan nodded slightly, Jiang Yuan Heavenly God had served long as a nation’s King, very familiar with these matters.

As for Great Stone Heavenly God, Xia Feng Heavenly God, no need to mention, they’ve roamed the Mohe Star Domain for a long time, their understanding of the various forces in the Mohe Star Domain exceeds even the intelligence databases of the Chaos Divine Court.

“Sword Demon, what is your view?” Li Yuan asked.

“Mohe Star Domain, Demon Lotus Divine Country is the strongest, followed by the Three Great Divine Countries and the Starry Sky Divine Court, then the sects established by two solitary Heavenly Gods.” Sword Demon Heavenly God said: “These two Heavenly God sects occupy not large territories, with only dozens of star systems.”

Li Yuan listened.

In the vast Divine Realm, not all Heavenly Gods wish to join great forces, after all joining them brings many benefits… but also loses freedom.

Therefore, in many star domains, there are solitary Heavenly Gods… generally, as long as there is no conflict of interest, other Divine Court forces do not excessively pressure.

Some even have solitary Heavenly Gods who have reached the God King Realm, they are truly carefree then.

“Besides these two Heavenly God sects, there are also some scattered small countries, all founded by True Gods, scattered between the four Divine Countries, serving as buffer zones.” Sword Demon Heavenly God said.

This is also very common.

Like the Ancient Flame True God, who once founded a ’Primitive Starry Sky Divine Country’ in the Mohe Star Domain, occupying hundreds of planets.

In reality, many seemingly independent small countries, some have the shadows of major Divine Courts behind them.

Many are tentacles of other Divine Court forces inserted into the Mohe Star Domain… once someone rises and grows into a Heavenly God, they can quickly expand to become a medium-sized Starry Sky Divine Country.

“My idea is to start from weak to strong, first annex numerous small countries.” Sword Demon Heavenly God said: “Then occupy parts of the territories of Weijue Divine Country and Moonlight Divine Country… finally, attack the Demon Lotus Divine Country.”

“After all, the Demon Lotus Divine Country’s territory is vast, almost half a star domain, nearing the limit allowed by major Divine Court forces, the Abyss Divine Court behind it won’t give up easily.” Sword Demon Heavenly God said: “Once war begins, the impact will be too great.”

“Little Junior Uncle, what do you think?” Sword Demon Heavenly God looked at Li Yuan.

He was just giving a suggestion.

Ultimately, the decision would lie with Li Yuan.

“No!”

“My first target for attack is the Moonlight Divine Country, and then the Demon Lotus Divine Country.” Li Yuan smiled and said.

“Why?” Sword Demon felt puzzled.

“The major Divine Courts have long agreed that if any star domain gives birth to a Divine King, they would fully command this star domain, turning it into permanent territory of the Divine Court…” Li Yuan said slowly: “There’s also an agreement, if only Heavenly Gods are born, the most they can occupy is half the territory of a star domain, correct.”

“Correct.” Sword Demon Heavenly God nodded: “So, no matter how strong major forces become, even if they give birth to native Divine Monarchs, they will only occupy half the territory of a star domain.”