While the Murim Alliance were getting prepared for the battle against the Corrupted Huanglong, the Four Demonic Generals have already started the conquest that their master wanted. They have all started to raid the villages that they encountered in their respective directions. They did not spare any mortals that dared to fight against them. Even Immortals that tried to defend the mortals are all killed without any exception.
In the end, all of the mortals that had their villages and towns attacked have all been branded by the servants of the Corrupted Huanglong. The beings that submit to the Corrupted Huanglong were all given a black dragon tattoo that covered their wrist like chains. Each of them could feel their souls being tied to the Corrupted Huanglong as they submitted to its creed. Those that tried to refute the branding would have their minds destroyed and become retarded.