Wang Jian then invaded and overran Huaiyang and the remaining Chu forces. Xiang Yan, the Chu general and Lord of Wu'an, managed to resist the onslaught of Wang Jian and the Qin forces, even though Wang Jian eventually started to take control of the battlefield, both armies inflicted heavy losses on each other during their fierce clash, Xiang Yan was finally defeated by Wang Jian at the battle of Shouchun 壽春 (modern Shouxian 壽縣, Anhui), and withdrew to Qinan 蘄南 (modern Suzhou 宿州, Anhui), where he was killed in battle or committed suicide, and Lord Changping (the last King of Chu) was killed by Wang Jian's second in command, Qin general Meng Wu, father of Meng Tian and Meng Yi.
Wang Jian conquered Huaiyang and the remaining forces of Chu after defeating Xiang Yan, who led the resistance. The battle at Shouchun resulted in Xiang Yan's defeat and his retreat to Qinan where he was killed or committed suicide.  Lord Changping, the last King of Chu, was slain by Meng Wu, Wang Jian's second-in-command.