In the following days, numerous families from Chi State came one after another to pledge their allegiance.
In a short time, the number of Foundation Establishment influences in Chi State under their control grew to eleven. Although most were ninth-rate powers with only one or two Foundation Establishment Cultivators, it meant that over sixty percent of Yunzhou's territory now fell under Jinyun Valley's jurisdiction.
Almost every day, disciples were sent to Chi State to move the Boundary Steles.
The remaining thirty percent of the families were still waiting and watching, as they were located near Haizhou and had intricate connections with larger families that boasted thirty, forty, or even more Foundation Establishment Cultivators.
Chen Che paid it no mind.
After all, Jinyun Valley was not a Golden Core Influence. If it truly swallowed an entire state, it would be overextending itself beyond its capacity.
