Aside from the Beastmen, in fact, other major countries and regions are essentially the same.
They perhaps can't discern the true strength of Zhao Guang and Sephidya, but when it comes to Legends, they're beyond what they can handle. The key is, these are two Legends.
If there was only one, the lone tree can't withstand the storm, and it's possible to get entangled.
But when a power possesses two Legends, it's a completely different story.
In fact, even if Zhao Guang doesn't forge alliances with other large organizations' Legendary Strongmen, just on his own, no country dares to underestimate him. This is the absolute confidence that strength brings.
Now the entire Xuanwu Kingdom exudes a threat that is completely different from before.
Two Legends—it means that while one holds the home front, the other can campaign outward.
