Chapter 349 - I Became the Legendary Emperor Throughout the Ages After I Started Giving Away My Territory

“What condition?” everyone asked in unison.

Lin Beifan spread his arms wide, with a commanding presence, and declared, “Now, Great Xia’s territory has reached 40 million square li, rich in resources, sustaining four hundred million Common people! We have 8 million soldiers, 50,000 martial artists, more than 200 Innates, seven Grandmasters, and one Great Grandmaster! We also possess the divine sword Xuanxiao, capable of slaying Great Grandmasters!”

“From all aspects, Great Xia is undeniably the world’s number one superpower! We have far surpassed ordinary empires, even those established by the Heavenly Khan 3,000 years ago cannot compare to our Great Xia!”

Everyone’s faces looked uneasy, but they had to admit that Lin Beifan was spitting facts.

“Even if we go back 5,000 years or even 10,000 years, there is no nation that can be compared to my Great Xia!” Lin Beifan said proudly, his face beaming with a look of disdain for the world.

Someone couldn’t help but ask, “Your Majesty, what do you mean by saying all this?”

Lin Beifan smiled slightly, “I say this mainly to tell you that Great Xia has far surpassed any ordinary Empire, and it is time to take a step forward! Therefore, I plan to establish an unprecedented Celestial Empire, and I hope all of you will support it!”

“Establish the Celestial Empire!” Everyone was shocked.

These four words seemed to possess a certain magic, awakening the attention of everyone at the banquet.

You see, the Celestial Empire is not just any nation.

It has never existed from ancient times to the present.

Many outstanding figures have tried to establish the Celestial Empire, but all have ultimately failed.

For Emperors, it seems to be an unattainable dream.

For the various powers present, Great Xia establishing the Celestial Empire might just be about watching the excitement and witnessing the birth of a great era.

However, its significance for the four top-tier empires is different. It’s akin to being overshadowed.

Having another nation above them, how uncomfortable would that be?

“Your Majesty, your Great Xia is already the number one Empire in the world today, with all nations coming to pay homage and none daring to disobey! Isn’t that already very good? Why still establish the Celestial Empire?” someone asked.

Lin Beifan said domineeringly, “Because this is my long-cherished wish! I want to realize it. Is there a problem with that?”

“Your Majesty, what if we do not agree?” someone muttered.

Lin Beifan let out a cold chuckle: “If anyone disagrees, then I, myself, will lead our troops to their door to teach them a lesson and show them whether Great Xia has the qualifications to establish the Celestial Empire!”

A chill ran through everyone’s hearts.

The Emperor of Great Xia had finally bared his fangs.

“His Majesty’s establishment of the Celestial Empire is a grand event for the ages. I am the first to support it! Haha!” The Great Grandmaster of the Demon Sect, Li Tiancheng, walked over with a hearty laugh, the first to express his stance.

Lin Beifan smiled slightly: “Thank you for your support, senior!”

“Grand-master, Great Li also supports you!” The Crown Prince of the Great Li Empire, Li Tianqiong, spoke up.

Lin Beifan was his Grand-master, and their Great Li was essentially bound to Great Xia, so both publicly and privately, he had to support it.

“Excellent, you truly are my most beloved and cherished disciple!” Lin Beifan looked at him with a benevolent gaze.

An elder from the Beggar Sect stood up and said loudly: “We, the Beggar Sect, also support His Majesty in establishing the Celestial Empire!”

Lin Beifan nodded in satisfaction: “Good!”

After a round of discussions, a quarter of the forces present expressed their support.

Because whether they acknowledged it or not, it had no real impact on them, so they nodded in agreement to curry favor.

“What about the opinions of the Taoist Sect and the Buddhist Sect?” Lin Beifan’s gaze swept over, carrying a strong sense of oppression.

“Amitabha!”

Master Liaochen pressed his palms together and said with a dignified expression: “We, the Buddhist Sect, are ascetics who have long since ceased to concern ourselves with worldly affairs. We cannot provide an answer and hope His Majesty understands!”

Everyone inwardly cursed at the old fox’s slick response!

“That makes a lot of sense!” Lin Beifan nodded and turned to look at the Shenxu Taoist Master of the Taoist Sect.

The Shenxu Taoist Master said with a serious face: “We, the Taoist Sect, support His Majesty in establishing the Celestial Empire!”

The crowd was astonished!

The Taoist Sect had grievances with Great Xia, so how could they support it?

“Shenxu Taoist Master, why would you…”

The Shenxu Taoist Master continued with a stern face: “Our Taoist Sect has always followed the tradition of choosing a ruler on behalf of Heaven! Now, His Majesty has fully demonstrated the qualities of a wise ruler unparalleled in ages. Why shouldn’t we support His Majesty in establishing the Celestial Empire?”

Everyone inwardly cursed at the old fox’s smooth talk!

Lin Beifan was very pleased: “Your Taoist Sect’s tradition is excellent and must be continued! We had some grievances in the past, but from now on, let’s wipe the slate clean!”

“His Majesty is benevolent!” Shenxu Taoist Master said with a smile, achieving his goal.

Whether they supported it or not, the Celestial Empire would eventually be established. Why not go with the flow?

After all, there was no loss to them.

At this moment, Master Liaochen spoke up: “Amitabha! Your Majesty, about the grievances between our Buddhist Sect and…”

Lin Beifan’s face remained expressionless: “The grudge between us will continue to be remembered!”

Master Liaochen: “…”

Now, the ones who were most uncomfortable were the ancestors of the four top-tier Empires!

The establishment of the Celestial Empire by Great Xia had a significant impact on everyone, but it was especially profound for them.

This impact was mainly in terms of prestige. In the future, when people spoke of top-tier nations, they would only think of Great Xia, not their four Empires.

They could no longer dominate the world as they did before.

Before taking any action, they would have to consider Great Xia’s stance.

Moreover, with the title of the Celestial Empire, Great Xia would create a powerful siphoning effect, attracting more talent.

The talent from their nations would gradually flow to Great Xia.

If this continues, they will be left far behind by Great Xia, with no chance of turning the tables.

And now, with the arrow on the bowstring, they have no choice but to release it.

If they disagree, the other party might come to settle accounts with them.

Their country is riddled with holes. They no longer have the means to contend with Great Xia.

“Our Great Wu supports His Majesty in establishing the Celestial Empire!” the ancestor of Great Wu said with a wry smile.

“Our Great Han also supports His Majesty in establishing the Celestial Empire!” the ancestor of Great Han said with a similarly bitter expression.

“Our Great Qing supports the establishment of the Celestial Empire!” said the ancestor of Great Qing.

“Our Great Yuan also supports His Majesty in establishing the Celestial Empire!” the ancestor of Great Yuan followed suit.

At this point, even the four top-tier Empires had agreed, and the forces that had been hesitating no longer did so, one after another expressing their support.

“We support His Majesty in establishing the Celestial Empire!”

Lin Beifan was overjoyed, laughing heartily: “Good, good, good, thank you all for your support. I toast to you all! On the day of the grand court ceremony, I hope everyone will come to grace the occasion!”

“Yes, Your Majesty!” everyone responded in unison.

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