After Dayu changed its official name to Xiayu, congratulatory messages poured in from countries all over the world. The Snowdragon Empire, the now-controlled Crimson Star Empire, and other powerful nations all displayed an extremely enthusiastic attitude.5

With the technology available in the Artifact-Nurturing World, news spread instantly. Any nation with even a little bit of capability understood the immense weight behind the name change. As for those countries unable to grasp the internal reality of the situation, they were mostly minor nations with no international influence. Their attitude didn't matter.0

Within weeks of the change, the White Tower Federation, Lihuo, and several other nations announced their incorporation into Xiayu, becoming part of it. At the same time, an internal team was assembled within Xiayu to enter the Crimson Star Empire and begin taking control of every facet of the nation.0

The higher-ups of the Crimson Star Empire had already been purged by the Snowdragon Empire; combined with strict control over information, the takeover proceeded quietly. Although some minor disturbances occurred during the process, the so-called...0