Great Xia: At the start, summon the Net of Heaven to suppress the martial arts world.

The old man nodded in agreement upon hearing this.

Although he lives deep in the Kunlun Mountains, he must be aware of many major events that have recently occurred in the secular world.

"What are your thoughts on the recruitment order recently issued by the Great Xia Dynasty?" the old man asked Gu Bin.

Given the current situation in mainland China, Kunlun, though a reclusive sect, cannot remain aloof.

After the Great Xia Dynasty destroys the Great Zhou Dynasty and the Great Shang Dynasty, its next target will inevitably be the transcendent sects such as Kunlun.

Given the ambitions of the emperors of the Great Xia Dynasty, how could they possibly allow the existence of a transcendent force like Kunlun?

"What do you mean by that, Ancestor?" Gu Bin asked the old man in front of him, puzzled.

Gu Bin was naturally aware of the Great Xia's recruitment order mentioned by the old man; it had already caused quite a stir on the Chinese mainland.

But Gu Bin had no idea what the old man meant by bringing this up at this moment.

"If Kunlun were to join the Great Xia Dynasty, what would you think?" The old man shook his head and asked bluntly.

"Why?" Gu Bin asked, puzzled.

Upon hearing this, the old man stood up, looked down at the Kunlun disciples diligently practicing martial arts below the hall, and sighed:

"Now that the Great Xia Dynasty has gained momentum, the Great Xia Emperor is an ambitious man."

"It shouldn't be long before we achieve unification. At that time, our target will be extraordinary sects like Kunlun."

"If the two who destroyed the Immortal Island come to Kunlun and force Kunlun to surrender to the imperial court, what choice should Kunlun make then!"

“These disciples might even suffer the wrath of the Great Xia Dynasty because of this.”

The old man's sigh was clearly a warning from the events on the fairy island.

As one of the strongest individuals on the Chinese continent, how could the old man be willing to submit to others?

But circumstances are beyond our control, so what can we do?

When the Great Zhou Ancestor came to persuade me yesterday, he had already explained the pros and cons very clearly.

After the two great dynasties are destroyed, the next step will be Kunlun and the Heavenly Palace.

So what difference does it make whether it's a day earlier or a day later?

Rather than passively choosing to join the Great Xia Dynasty, Kunlun might as well take the initiative to surrender to Great Xia.

As for joining forces with the Great Zhou Dynasty to fight against the Great Xia, the old man had never even considered it.

Gu Bin was incredulous upon hearing this.

"Now that Kunlun has not participated in worldly affairs, why is the Great Xia Dynasty forcing Kunlun to surrender?"

In Gu Bin's mind, Kunlun had never had any ambition to contend for supremacy.

Gu Bin asked himself, since he became the leader of Kunlun Sect, he had never encountered anyone as delusional as the Divine Sect and the Great Thunder Temple in their attempts to dominate the Chinese mainland.

From beginning to end, Kunlun has always remained in seclusion, only recruiting a few disciples each year.

Upon hearing this, the old man glanced helplessly at Gu Bin, secretly lamenting that Gu Bin had become so naive and foolish after living deep in Kunlun for so many years.

"Ever since the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion included you in the Grandmaster Ranking, Kunlun has been caught in a bind!"

"Moreover, you are now ranked number one on the Grandmaster list. How could Great Xia let you remain uninvolved and cause unnecessary complications for Great Xia!"

"Otherwise, why would the Great Xia go to such lengths and expend so much manpower and resources to establish various ranking lists!"

The old man shook his head as he spoke, clearly somewhat disappointed by the child's naiveté.

"But once we join the Great Xia Dynasty, will Kunlun still be Kunlun?" Gu Bin frowned, feeling unwilling to accept this situation.

For Gu Bin, Kunlun has always been the place where he grew up and where he devoted his life's work. How could he be content with that?

"Foolish! Whatever the outcome, it's better than losing your life!" the old man said sternly, trying to rouse him.

Kunlun might have been able to live a secluded life in the past, but now, with Xia Taige's incredible rise, Kunlun is clearly no longer in control of its own destiny.

"Ancestor!" Gu Bin called out softly, ashamed upon hearing this.

"This could also be an opportunity for Kunlun," the old man said, trying to comfort Gu Bin, who looked dejected.

Upon hearing this, Gu Bin looked up at the old man, who was staring at him with a puzzled expression, unsure of what he meant.

Seeing this, the old man felt helpless. Indeed, living deep in Kunlun for many years had made him become cleaner.

"The realm of terrestrial immortals is limited to a maximum of nine people in the Chinese continent, but the Great Xia Dynasty has broken this limit more than once."

"Given the numerous powerful individuals who have reached the terrestrial immortal realm in the Great Xia Dynasty, it is clear that the Great Xia Emperor must possess a method that can help people bypass this limitation and ascend to the terrestrial immortal realm."

"Although you have now reached the top of the Grandmaster rankings, in my opinion, it is clear that you will not be able to reach the realm of a terrestrial immortal for many years to come."

The old man looked at Gu Bin in front of him and shook his head.

Now that the Immortal Island Ancestor has passed away, the realm of terrestrial immortals is now empty, but judging from Gu Bin's current situation, it is clear that he cannot seize this opportunity.

Upon hearing this, Gu Bin remained silent for a moment before slowly nodding in agreement.

Knowing himself well, he naturally knew that the old man's words were true.

"I will heed the teachings of my ancestor!" Gu Bin replied, bowing slightly as he looked at the old man.

~~~

As two pieces of news about the Great Xia Dynasty were released, similar scenes were repeated across various parts of the Chinese mainland.

On one side were the declining Zhou Dynasty and the Shang Dynasty, barely clinging to life; on the other side was the rising Xia Dynasty, at the height of its power and influence.

Faced with the invitation extended by the Great Xia Dynasty, apart from a few who had received favors from the Great Zhou Dynasty and the Great Shang Dynasty, the rest of the people were willing to go to the Great Xia Dynasty to give it a try.

Firstly, they could use the power of the Great Xia to escape the impending chaos; secondly, the Great Xia was also an excellent way out.

With the issuance of the recruitment order, people from all over the country flocked to the Great Xia.

Faced with this situation, neither the Great Zhou Dynasty nor the Great Shang Dynasty had any solutions.

Even if one tries to imitate others poorly, the results will be minimal.

The Great Zhou Dynasty and the Great Shang Dynasty are now like a time bomb about to explode, constantly in danger.

The fact that the people of both dynasties did not choose to leave the land of conflict and go to the Great Xia Dynasty to surrender already shows their loyalty.

When the patriarch of the Great Zhou Dynasty learned of this, he became dejected.

These past few days, he has been traveling to various parts of the Chinese mainland, attempting to unite numerous forces to jointly resist the Great Xia Dynasty, but the results have been rather mediocre.

After going around in circles, only the Shang Dynasty, which shared the same fate, agreed to the matter.

When he arrived at the Immortal Island yesterday, the Great Zhou Ancestor already knew in his heart that the Great Zhou Dynasty was doomed.

The Great Zhou Ancestor could only be thankful that he arrived a few hours late; otherwise, he might have been dealt with by the two men from the Great Xia Dynasty that very day.

Now that the Great Xia Dynasty has issued its recruitment order, it has attracted talents from all over the world.

Throughout the entire Chinese continent, countless talented individuals have chosen to join the Great Xia Dynasty.

Given this ebb and flow, how should the Great Zhou Dynasty and the Great Shang Dynasty contend with the Great Xia Dynasty?