The so-called alliance is just a loose collection of sand; Du You doesn't care at all.
As for those who want to join him, Du You doesn't care much either. Those at the peak of tier eight cannot maintain self-control as they enter tier nine. Their foundation has long been set and cannot be changed.
Unless one relies on self-cultivation to improve, maintaining self-control is impossible. Anyone who relies on the World Will to advance will basically be controlled by it. The more they rely on external power, the more this will be the case.
Most of the strong ones in this world are in such a situation. The higher they reach, the less they want to waste their resources, so they use these resources to directly advance rather than to cultivate further.
As for ordinary cities that want to join him, Du You allows anyone within the border to come directly.
For those not yet within the border, Du You isn't in a hurry to absorb them but rather waits for the right time.
