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Wei Yang withdrew his gaze and began to close his eyes to recuperate, while Xiao Yan continued to secretly study the man in the black shirt.

No matter what, Xiao Yan paid more attention to the Hall of Souls and the Hun Clan. After all, they were mortal enemies—irreconcilable.

As Xiao Yan quietly observed the man in black, the man seemed to sense it and turned his head, fixing his gaze on Xiao Yan with a faint smile on his face. Faced with that smile—one that seemed to convey goodwill—Xiao Yan’s eyes narrowed slightly.

He slowly withdrew his gaze, turned his head, and gave Gu Xun’er a slight nod, speaking softly, "He really is a very dangerous fellow."

"This man’s name is Hun Yu. The name sounds somewhat feminine, but don’t underestimate him," Gu Xun’er nodded lightly and said, "For an Ancient Clan like the Hun Clan, internal competition is extremely cruel. Those who lose often meet a miserable end."

"And it’s said that Hun Yu has never suffered a single defeat since his birth. Every competitor ultimately fell at his feet."

"Besides, this man possesses a divine-grade bloodline of the Hun Clan," Gu Xun’er’s voice carried a rare gravity. It was clear she took this man called Hun Yu very seriously.

"Divine-grade bloodline?" Xiao Yan’s eyelid twitched slightly. No wonder he had never been defeated.

Possessing such a bloodline already spoke to massive potential. As long as Hun Yu didn’t do anything foolish, his future would naturally be boundless.

"This Hun Yu isn’t like other Hun Clan people who open their mouths and immediately start talking about ripping out your soul. He may look amiable on the surface, but his core is extremely cold-blooded and ruthless—far more dangerous," Gu Qingyang interjected from the side, his tone showing clear apprehension.

Xiao Yan slowly nodded, mentally adding Hun Yu to his blacklist. If the chance arose, Xiao Yan would not hesitate to be the first to kill a person like that.

There was no choice: with different stances, they were destined to be enemies. Given that, Xiao Yan understood the principle of striking first to gain the advantage. A divine-grade bloodline, if allowed to grow unrestrained, would become a formidable enemy in the future.

So now Xiao Yan was already thinking about how to kill the man.

"Are you planning to charge into the beast tide again?" Xiao Yan’s gaze swept over the restless square.

At least a thousand people had gathered on the square. Each of them gave off powerful qi; most were at least at Dou Zong level. That kind of lineup justified the word terrifying.

"Mm, once the people here finish organizing, we’ll strike the beast tide again. Otherwise, any single faction here probably can’t enter smoothly—the beast tide is simply too numerous," Gu Xun’er nodded, "We’ll go together then. More people is safer, and with Mr. Wei opening the way in front, it should be somewhat safer."

She glanced toward Wei Yang, who was still eyes-closed and recuperating. The Gu Clan members also looked over.

"Brother Wei." Xiao Yan attempted to contact him by voice transmission but hesitated.

"Do as you please. I only open the way. Whether you can keep up afterwards is not my concern," Wei Yang said lightly without even lifting an eyelid.

"Of course. We count ourselves fortunate to receive your help; how could we ask for more?" The Gu Clan members smiled and nodded.

Wei Yang’s words made his position clear: he was responsible for his own safety; his role was only to clear the path, and he would not look after anyone else.

The Gu Clan naturally had no objection.

Xiao Yan smiled and then passed a message to the Flower Sect members, "Yun Yun, Brother Wei will open the way in front. Stick close to us and don’t fall behind."

A moment later, a sharp call suddenly rang out across the square. Everyone turned toward the voice and saw the man named Hun Yu speaking.

"Everyone, I believe you all know our current situation. Our target is the Bodhisattva Ancient Tree deep in the Ancient Wasteland Region."

"After we reach that place, whether we’ll have disagreements or not is something too far away to consider for now. At this moment, none of our individual factions have the confidence to break through the blockade of the beast tide alone."

Standing atop the stone platform, Hun Yu’s voice was clear and confident, carrying a natural authority that compelled people to listen.

Whatever else might be said about him, Hun Yu’s looks and leadership ability were indeed impressive.

"So our only chance, our only possibility, is for everyone to unite together and form an alliance team—like a single arrow—piercing straight into the heart of the beast tide."

"Only by relying on the strength of all of us combined can we tear open that line of defense. Otherwise, the Bodhisattva Ancient Tree will be nothing but a dream."

"In this alliance, there will be no ranks or hierarchy, so there will be no issue of who commands whom. Everyone can rest assured."

"There will also be no mutual exploitation—only mutual support. Of course, if anyone feels this cannot be trusted, you may stay here. I will not force anyone. But if you do, I’m afraid you’ll be leaving empty-handed."

After Hun Yu’s words, the square fell into brief silence.

Moments later, quite a few people began to nod, expressing agreement with the proposal for a temporary alliance. No matter what, there was truth in what Hun Yu said—no single faction here could make it through the beast tide alone.

Since that was the case, to reach the depths, cooperation was the only path.

"Brother Hun Yu speaks well. This time, our Heaven Demon Phoenix Clan will join you in the attempt," said a man with multicolored pupils, standing up from the Heaven Demon Phoenix Clan’s group and speaking indifferently.

"Hehe, many thanks, Brother Jiu Feng." Hun Yu smiled lightly, cupping his hands toward the man with the colorful eyes.

"Well said. Staying here will gain us nothing. We might as well take the risk together."

Seeing this, quite a few others immediately voiced their agreement. As the sentiment spread, more and more people began to nod and agree.

"Who is that?" Xiao Yan asked quietly, glancing unobtrusively at the man with the colorful pupils.

"Hehe, that fellow is called Jiu Feng. He’s quite famous in the magic beast world and has already been confirmed as the next clan leader of the Heaven Demon Phoenix Clan," Gu Qingyang explained with a smile.

"Those colorful pupils of his are said to be the result of his cultivation technique. Most of his Dou Techniques are centered around his dual eyes. He’s rare—and quite troublesome to deal with."

Xiao Yan nodded slightly. Another clan heir, huh?

It seemed the appearance of the Bodhisattva Ancient Tree had drawn out all the elite figures who normally stayed hidden from the world.

"What about the Gu Clan friends? What do you say?" Hun Yu’s gaze swept toward them, subtly pausing on Wei Yang, who still sat cross-legged with his eyes closed. He smiled broadly as he asked.

At those words, the square went quiet again, countless gazes turning in unison. In truth, most weren’t looking at the Gu Clan—they were looking at Wei Yang. From the looks of it, the Gu Clan’s group was faintly centered around him.

"Hehe, for now, our Gu Clan will follow Mr. Wei’s lead," Gu Qingyang replied with a light smile.

"Oh? Then I wonder what Mr. Wei has to say?" Hun Yu didn’t seem surprised by the answer. His expression grew a bit more respectful as he cupped his hands politely toward Wei Yang.

At that, Wei Yang slowly lifted his eyelids, glanced at Hun Yu, and said calmly, "Since everyone agrees to unite, then naturally, I’ll go along with the consensus."

"Excellent!" Hun Yu clapped his hands and smiled. "With Mr. Wei joining us, our chances just improved by at least thirty percent."

"Indeed!"

The crowd broke into delighted chatter. With a Ban Sheng among them, their strength had easily more than doubled.

"Since no one has any objections, there’s no need to delay. Let’s set off immediately. It’s noon now—the time when the fierce beasts are at their laziest," Hun Yu declared promptly.

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