What happend when the nobles began to reject the Zhou kings authority?

When the nobles began to reject the Zhou kings' authority, it led to a fragmentation of power and the rise of regional warlords, marking the onset of the Eastern Zhou period. This decline in central authority weakened the king's control over the feudal states, resulting in increased competition and conflict among the nobles. The period became characterized by political instability, culminating in the Warring States period, where various states vied for dominance until the eventual unification under the Qin dynasty.