Although the spacious courtyard of the Geli clan was filled with several hundred people, it was completely silent at this moment. Only the heavy breathing of countless people could be heard.
Everyone stared in shock at the dozen or so Earth Saint Masters who had been blown away and could not get up even after a long time. Their faces were filled with disbelief and shock.
Even Ha Ni and Jasmine, who did not know Jianchen's exact strength, were stunned by Jianchen's sudden display of strength. They stared at Jianchen in disbelief, unable to return to their senses even after a long time.
Just what kind of strength was this to heavily injure over a dozen Earth Saint Masters in a single move?
"Wow, brother, you're so powerful! You dealt with over a dozen Earth Saint Masters without any effort at all! Is this the strength of a Heaven Saint Master? You're just too powerful! " Suddenly, a clear and excited voice rang out in the silent courtyard, breaking the silence. Bi Lian stood beside Jianchen, staring at him in admiration. She was so excited that her face had become pink.
The four words' Heaven Saint Master 'were like a heavy hammer, viciously striking everyone's chests, causing them to violently tremble. Afterward, everyone's gazes toward Jianchen were filled with deep shock.
None of them dared to believe that the young man before them, who was only in his twenties, was actually a peak Heaven Saint Master. Even in the entire Blue Wind Kingdom, a person like that would be an existence that stood at the very top of the pyramid. Even the king would need to treat them courteously as equals.
Jasmine and Ha Ni both stared at Jianchen blankly. Only now did the two of them realize in shock that the captain of the Flame Mercenaries they had come into such close contact with was actually a peak Heaven Saint Master.
Even in the current Blue Wind Kingdom, there were only a pitiful four of them left. All of them possessed great statuses and were not people they could come into contact with.
"So our captain is actually a Heaven Saint Master!" Molly's and Hani's minds continuously reverberated with this thought. At this moment, the two of them were unprecedentedly excited. Their fiercely beating hearts seemed as though they were about to jump out of their chests.
Apart from Jianchen's group, the only ones who were able to remain calm were Warsky's trio. They had already known about Jianchen's identity, so they weren't surprised at all.
At this moment, the Earth Saint Masters that had been blown away by Jianchen stood up with great difficulty. Such a simple action was extremely difficult to perform, but the way they looked at Jianchen had completely changed. Their faces were filled with shock.
"Y- y- y- y- you're actually a Heaven Saint Master!" A middle-aged man in tight robes said with a trembling voice. He was the patriarch of one of the six great clans of Cloud Capital.
Jianchen hugged the White Tiger on his shoulder as he coldly stared at the heavily injured Earth Saint Masters. He emotionlessly said, "Since you've all worked together to attack my Flame Mercenaries, I obviously won't let you go so easily. Submit to me and prosper, or oppose me and die. Make your choice."
The faces of the Earth Saint Masters all became rather ugly, but none of them dared to say anything. The deterrence of a Heaven Saint Master was just too great. They didn't even dare to say anything. If a Heaven Saint Master wanted to kill them, it would be as easy as killing an ant. They did not even have the ability to flee.
With Jianchen's words, the entire courtyard fell silent. No one dared to say anything.
A while later, an old man slowly arrived before Jianchen. He knelt down on one knee and politely said, "Esteemed expert, I am Gerri. The patriarch of the Gerri clan is extremely honored to be able to serve esteemed expert. We are willing to join the Flame Mercenaries under your command."
The old man was also an Earth Saint Master, as well as the master of the mansion.
Jianchen nodded with a smile, "Very good. Our Flame Mercenaries will not mistreat anyone."
"It is the honor of our Gerri clan to serve esteemed expert. We don't dare to ask for anything," Gerri seriously replied. Being able to join an organisation led by a Heaven Saint Master was something that many people yearned for even in their dreams. Not only was it a great backing, it was also a symbol of a peak organisation. Although they would lose their authority, their status would undoubtedly increase by a lot.
Jianchen looked at the other Earth Saint Masters and asked, "What do you think? I don't have that much time to wait for you."
Quite a few of them were hesitant. Not everyone was like Gerri, willing to give up the foundation they had built up over many years as long as they could find a powerful backer. They were extremely unwilling to hand over the world that they had worked so hard for over many years to someone else.
You Yue seemed to be able to guess what they were worried about when she saw their hesitant expressions. She said, "Don't worry. After joining the Flame Mercenaries, they won't take away your authority. As long as they belong to your clan, they'll still be under your command."
Their eyes lit up and they all looked at Jianchen with questioning gazes.
Jianchen smiled, "That's right. After joining the Flame Mercenaries, I won't take away your authority. Your people will still be under your command, but everything has to be in the interests of the Flame Mercenaries. You can't do anything that will harm the interests of the Flame Mercenaries or betray the Flame Mercenaries. Otherwise, I think you all understand the consequences." Jianchen's tone also became stern towards the end.
"Whatever. If that's the case, my Chaoyang Sect will join your Flame Mercenaries. I hope the captain will not go back on his word and will not take away our authority over our disciples." An old man was the first to agree.
"Of course. I can guarantee that to all of you," Jianchen confirmed, calming everyone down.
After receiving Jianchen's confirmation, the leaders no longer hesitated. Including the six great clans, they all chose to join the Flame Mercenaries.
Jianchen was extremely happy that all the organizations had submitted. This was because the Flame Mercenaries' strength had increased by several times with their addition. Coupled with Warsky's group of five, the Flame Mercenaries now possessed over twenty Earth Saint Masters.
Now, the Flame Mercenaries had truly become a peak force. Of course, this was only relative to small kingdoms like the Blue Wind Kingdom. If the Flame Mercenaries were thrown onto the vast Tian Yuan Continent, they would only be a child that had not grown up.
"Once we get back, change the sign above the entrance yourselves. Hang the banner of the Flame Mercenaries on all of them," Jian Chen said in a commanding tone.
"Yes, sir!" The leaders all replied. They were all smart people. Since they had already joined the Flame Mercenaries, they knew what position they stood in.
"I'll give you a few days to recover. At the same time, you should deal with the internal matters of your clans. Once you've recovered, leave the city with me," Jianchen said.
However, what he said at the end surprised quite a few people.
"If we leave Cloud Capital, then the foundation we've built in Cloud Capital …" An old man's face was filled with difficulty. He was very reluctant to abandon the world that he had painstakingly built over the past few decades.
"You're interested in just this little bit of land? How short-sighted. Don't worry, follow our captain's footsteps. Our captain will lead you to the peak sooner or later. It'll be much better than hiding in a tiny piece of land in the Cloud Capital, "Warsky snorted coldly.
Hearing this, everyone gradually felt relieved.
Afterwards, Jianchen handed over a few more matters before dispersing. Now that the mission was complete, he did not stay outside any longer. He left with Ming Dong, Warsky, and the others.
With the addition of the six great clans and over a dozen other organisations, there were no longer any organisations that could catch Jianchen's attention. In just three days, Jianchen had basically subdued all the decent organisations in the city.
"Wow, brother, you really are amazing. You made these large clans join our Flame Mercenaries so easily. If we were in Phoenix Sun City, every single one of them would be no weaker than the three great clans of Phoenix Sun City." Bi Lian followed behind Jianchen excitedly. Everything that had happened today was something that she would never have dared to dream about in the past.
Jianchen could not help but smile gently when he saw how happy Bi Lian was. In particular, Jianchen's heart warmed when he heard Bi Lian call him brother. Now, other than protecting Bi Lian from harm, he also wanted her to be happy every day. This was his responsibility as a big brother.
"Bi Lian, you haven't even condensed a Saint Weapon yet. You have to work hard on your cultivation in the future. Only when you're strong can you do more things. If you need monster cores, feel free to ask your brother for them," Jianchen said.
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