Within the chat group of the "Dark Allies."
While the atmosphere wasn't exactly dire, it certainly wasn't good either. The thought of Immortal Demon City expanding after unifying the Endless Abyss region sent a jolt of anxiety through all alliance members.
"Brothers, it seems we're in for big trouble soon!"
"Take out the 'it seems.' Isn't it obvious? After Qian Mo unifies the Endless Abyss, he'll definitely set his sights on the Dark Forest!"
"What's the point of knowing? Who can stop the momentum of Immortal Demon City?"
"Don't be so alarmist! Perhaps Qian Mo will need some time to consolidate the Endless Abyss region, given its vast territory!"
"Even if it takes time, so what? Even if we have some time to develop, what then? What? Do you still plan to oppose Qian Mo and Immortal Demon City?"
The moment this question was posed, the entire chat group fell into silence.
Indeed, it was the truth.
This era now belonged to the mighty Qian Mo. Who dared to oppose him?
More importantly, the strength of Immortal Demon City was terrifying. A single territory had managed to eliminate an entire major alliance group. Compared to that major alliance group, their small "Dark Allies" alliance was nothing.
If Immortal Demon City were to expand, and Qian Mo were to launch a war against the Dark Forest region, they would have no escape. No one could stop it, and no one dared to confront Immortal Demon City head-on.
"I have a suggestion: let's consolidate our strength and begin attacking the kingdom factions in the Dark Forest!"
"If we can eliminate all those kingdom factions, our strength will significantly increase. Perhaps soon we'll have a large number of Lord-tier and even Saint-tier troops under our command!"
"Didn't Qian Mo succeed by relying on his superior high-end combat power? If we also have many Lord-tier and Saint-tier high-end forces, why should we fear Qian Mo anymore!"
"This suggestion sounds good. We might as well give it a try!"
"Qian Mo seemed to develop rapidly after conquering a few kingdom factions. It looks like we can emulate him now!"
"Emulate him? We're forging our own path! Don't forget he developed alone, while we are an entire alliance developing together!"
"Most importantly, the Dark Forest region is much larger than the Endless Abyss region and has more kingdom factions. Our development will be quite advantageous!"
"Then it's decided! Let's unite and annihilate all kingdom factions in the Dark Forest, bolster our strength, and then, even if Qian Mo really comes knocking, we might be able to face him head-on!"
"This is our only hope now! Let's begin!"
...
Ultimately, the members of the Dark Allies alliance reached a consensus. In their view, the reason the major alliance group led by the Covenant of Gods alliance failed was that they had almost no Lord-tier or Saint-tier troops. As long as the Dark Allies alliance could develop a large number of Lord-tier and Saint-tier troops, they would no longer need to fear Immortal Demon City.
Furthermore, they were developing and growing with the combined strength of the entire alliance, while Immortal Demon City was merely a territorial force. Additionally, the Endless Abyss region's territory was not as large as the Dark Forest region, and its resources were naturally less abundant. Therefore, it seemed that Immortal Demon City's solo development speed would naturally be slower than that of an alliance united in development.
Within the circles of territorial forces, other alliances were also discussing similar issues. Similarly, they had all made their own development plans. Although those territorial forces could not confront kingdom factions single-handedly like Immortal Demon City, they could form alliances.
Meanwhile, many other alliances also voiced their opinions, suggesting that Qian Mo should not be overly deified. Although they were indeed no match for Qian Mo, as long as they didn't oppose him, there wouldn't be an immediate problem. As for future development, they would all rely on the collective strength of their alliances to unite and develop together. They would band together and jointly attack kingdom factions, striving to cultivate a large number of high-end combat forces as soon as possible. Although these alliances considered this path to be their own creation, they were all, without exception, replicating Qian Mo's path.
For a time, a wave of "surpassing Qian Mo" swept through the entire territorial forces circle. However, this time, it wasn't individual territorial forces trying to surpass Qian Mo, but rather alliances.
Not long after, transaction information began appearing on the trading platform. The designated buyers for these transactions were all Qian Mo, clearly indicating that these were listings from lords who had fled back to their territories from the Endless Abyss region.
As the transaction information increased, all lords and lone wanderers were awestruck. Although the resources listed by each lord weren't substantial, there were many lords. The dense lines of information scrolled down endlessly, impossible to count. However, some diligent individuals made rough estimates, and the initial batch of listed resources alone already amounted to an astronomical sum. This scene instantly filled all lords and lone wanderers with envy, jealousy, and a burning desire.
Most importantly, the resources listed made many feel that those lords had gone mad. Water, honey, dry grass, animal grease, and so on. All these items were listed and handed over to Xiao Mo. This was normal; although these items were not of great use, they were still resources within their territories. These were all part of the contractual obligations, and any private retention would be a violation of the contract, subject to punishment.
All the lords and lone wanderers in the world knew that this time, the mighty Qian Mo had truly profited immensely. The resources alone for territory upgrades were estimated to exceed one billion units. If one were to add Immortal Demon Stones, Soul Crystals, and beast materials, the total would be unimaginable.
Alas, these people could only look on with envy, as Qian Mo had acquired these resources through his own capabilities. The public channel was in an uproar, with everyone expressing their bitterness and admiration. After all, who wouldn't be envious and jealous of Xiao Mo acquiring so many resources at once? Some even considered directly pledging allegiance to Xiao Mo and incorporating their territories into the territory of Immortal Demon City. After all, life would certainly be good under a powerful patron, and Xiao Mo was undoubtedly the most powerful patron among territorial forces.
Unfortunately, Xiao Mo had not yet established a kingdom-level territory, so he could not accept the surrender of other territorial forces. This was because for a lord to surrender to another lord, the latter's territory would need to reach kingdom-level before the former could re-establish their own territory. However, this issue would likely be resolved soon. With all kingdom-level territories in the Endless Abyss region now cleared, the Immortal Demon Kingdom could be formally established after consolidation. At that time, the Immortal Demon Kingdom would be able to accept the surrender of territorial forces, thus becoming even more formidable!