The Lingnan City-State was not the only factor slowly changing the situation in China.
As they entered the winter season of the Gaia second year, the flames of war rose up.
After the Battle of Julu ended, all the territories entered a power transition. The winners of the battle were enjoying their spoils, as the employed the benefits they had gained. As for those who had lost, they were just hoping that they could survive.
While the fires of war blazed, blood dripped on the battlefield.
The blood-red clouds covered the China skies, not scattering for a long time.
During this period of time, Caiyun City, Fallen Leaf City, and Black Lion City, as well as Swordsman City all became grade 1 prefectures.
The China region now had twelve prefectures.
The next stage, Wufu's Stone County and Sha Pojun's Asura County would also upgrade. The China region was one step away from the fifteen prefecture requirement to trigger the fifth war.