Only three seconds? He's already the Lord of All Realms, so it doesn't matter.

These words not only stunned the leader of the Xianling tribe, who had just witnessed divine power, but also the army of the New Kingdom behind him.

No one expected that the Celestial Venerable would appear to want to fight the enemy general on the battlefield.

The two were less than a meter apart, but the leader of the Vanguard was staring intently at Ye Xuan, unable to hide the fear that arose from the bottom of his heart!

But he remained stubborn, and also encouraged himself by saying:

"Hmph, all that charades! If you want to fight, then come at me!"

He picked up his broadsword again, and with all the strength he had ever mustered, swung the blade at Ye Xuan with reckless abandon.

Ye Xuan simply extended one index finger, using the tip of his finger to meet the knife.

A heavy black iron broadsword weighing several tens of kilograms, despite the leader of the Vanguard tribe's all-out slashing, only managed to land on Ye Xuan's fingertips before refusing to advance any further.

"Um!"

The leader of the Vanguard retreated rapidly, looking at the young man in front of him with suspicion and uncertainty.

What a joke... He delivered a full-force attack, and it was caught so easily?

If it were Zong Tiao from before, that one strike would have surely cleaved him in two, bones and all.

"You, you're not human!"

This scene terrified the leaders of the Qiang tribes, who broke out in a cold sweat, sharing the same thoughts as the leader of the Xianling tribe.

"Of course, I am the Way of Heaven."

Ye Xuan spread his palms out, assuming the stance of the Hongtian Palm. Soon, a tiny cyan whirlwind condensed in the palm of his right hand.

The leader of the Vanguard stared blankly at the little whirlwind, his body unmoved, still frozen in place.

not running?

Ye Xuan sized up the burly man in front of him. Since the army marched westward, he had seen people who were afraid of death and ran away, and he had also seen people who were reckless and pretended to be gods in front of him, but he had never seen anyone who was prepared to take Hong Tian's palm head-on.

He couldn't help but sigh:

"This palm strike could kill you."

The next moment, the whirlwind in his palm was fully formed, and Ye Xuan took a step forward, slapping the Hongtian Palm onto the left shoulder of the leader of the Xianling tribe.

With a "whoosh," just like the sound of a sharp blade piercing the skin, the small whirlwind created by spiritual power completely disappeared into the body of the leader of the Vanguard.

Then came a loud "bang," and the unsuspecting leader was reduced to a pool of blood and flesh, splattered onto the red sand.

Ye Xuan withdrew his palm and stood up, coldly staring at the other Qiang tribal leaders not far behind him.

"Would you like to give it a try?"

What were they supposed to test? To be beaten into a bloody mess? The crowd suddenly realized that they had been oblivious to everyone else... and were only concerned with fleeing in a frenzy.

On the banks of the Huangshui River, the New National Army's view was instantly obscured by the sand kicked up by countless hooves.

Behind them as they fled, Ye Xuan conjured a whirlwind of the Flood Heaven Palm. The whirlwind exploded, knocking over the flying dust and the scattered horses.

He activated the lightning-attracting finger, drawing thunderclouds from hundreds of kilometers away to the sky above the valley.

Whether they had just run far away or had been blown to the ground by the whirlwind, they could only witness the strange phenomenon appearing in the sky.

Ye Xuan's words were clearly transmitted to the ears of the Qiang people, enough for everyone to hear:

"Those who are willing to follow the new nation will live; those who are not of the same mind will die."

The tens of thousands of Qiang tribesmen were all in a state of utter shock. Did they dare not?

Perhaps if there is even the slightest rebellious thought in one's heart, several bolts of lightning representing divine will will descend from these dark, thundercloud-covered clouds and strike one to death!

Tens of thousands of Qiang youths knelt and prostrated themselves in the direction of the new Nationalist army, saying:

"We wish to return to the new kingdom and follow the Immortal Venerable!"

……

He left without seeking fame or recognition after accomplishing his task.

Ye Xuan returned to the main camp and spread his message throughout the Qiang region.

"The new country is different from the previous dynasty. In today's world, everyone is equal. The Qiang people have been incorporated into the new dynasty. They only need to follow the new laws, and there are no other taboos."

If the people's hearts are not won and suppression is carried out by force, then what difference is there between the new country and the old dynasties?

When dealing with a people who value freedom and are accustomed to being at ease, it is natural to respect the cultures of different regions.

Ye Xuan told Liu Xiu his thoughts and ordered him to lead a large army to visit various places in Qiangzhong and inform the Qiang people about the new state system.

"A new era has arrived!"

Half a month later, Ye Xuan used his perception to travel through various parts of Qiangzhong.

In the Huangshui Valley, the Qiang people, mainly the Lejie Qiang tribe, rely on the ever-flowing Huangshui River to cultivate the land for two seasons and harvest the crops in two seasons.

In a fertile field, several Qiang people bent down and used small knives to cut rice ears. During their spare time, they discussed:

"The new country doesn't levy much tax. After this season's harvest, it seems there will be a lot of surplus."

A young man couldn't help but sigh that the yield per mu of fertile land in the Huangshui Valley was much higher than in other places; previously, they, the Qiang people, had handed over most of their grain to the local chieftain, and there were many intricacies involved in this.

Now, the new state has established government offices in various parts of Qiangzhong, preserved the land of each family, and collected taxes uniformly.

This has made many Qiang people live a more prosperous life than before.

……

In the heart of Qiangzhong, on a relatively flat area, a primary school was built.

In the morning, you can see many Qiang children in the school, learning the language, script and new etiquette of Hanzhong.

The teacher from the National Capital University explained to them:

"The capital city advocates equality for all and civilized exchange."

"In the primary school, there is also the university in the capital, where there is a lot of new and wonderful knowledge. Study hard and you can also be admitted to the university in the future."

The teacher lectured tirelessly, and the students listened attentively; time passed quickly.

……

In the Qinghai Lake area, the main clan is the Beihe. They have a higher degree of acceptance of Hanzhong culture and participated in Wang Mang's rebellion against the Han Dynasty in their early years.

The new state's general office for the Qiang people was established here, and it was evening at the government office.

Local Qiang scholars and officials from the new kingdom worked together to handle local affairs.

"The implementation of the new national currency will likely take some time."

"No, things are different now than before. Conflicts should be judged by law, and we can no longer settle blood debts in the past."

"Of the taxes collected locally, only 30% is handed over to Singapore; the rest remains in the local area."

……

Ye Xuan withdrew his senses and saw Liu Xiu push open the door and enter. He waved his hand and said:

"I already know about the changes in the Qiang region."

He called Liu Xiu to his side and asked:

"Now that the Qiang region is pacified, what do you think the future holds?"

After pondering for a moment, Liu Xiu replied, "I believe..."

The Qiang people have responded quite positively to the new laws, so there is no need for further concern in the Qiang region. Our army can now proceed north.

As the Qiang people were adjacent to the Xiongnu in the north, there has been a saying since ancient times that "Qiang and Xiongnu were mutually related". Now that the Qiang region has been pacified, they should naturally go north to attack the Xiongnu.

What he was thinking was exactly what Ye Xuan was planning.

"Strike the Xiongnu in the north and completely eliminate the greatest threat to the Central Plains."

After explaining the next objective of Liu Xiu's army, Ye Xuan put it into action.