"I believe everyone is aware of the current situation. We can only break through if we unite and form an alliance."
"Of course, we won't force anyone. Everyone can join voluntarily."
"If you don't want to join the alliance, we absolutely won't compel you."
"Whether you leave or charge through the beast tide on your own, we won't interfere."
Hun Yu said with a smiling face, looking like a refined scholar.
However, his words were not as benevolent as his appearance suggested.
Instead, they were a stark reality!
The situation was precisely that.
Hun Yu's words couldn't be considered a threat, but they made everyone around fall silent.
Everyone present knew the current circumstances.
At the end of the valley ahead, an unknown number of magical beasts lay in wait.
Unless they united, none of the people present could pass through.
If they didn't unite, they would only be able to turn back.
"Brother Hun Yu is right; we're joining." The first to express their stance were naturally the forces on the platform.
Jiu Feng was the first to represent the Heavenly Demon Phoenix Clan in joining.
"Although I don't particularly like your Soul Clan, at this moment, an alliance is indeed our only option," Huo Xuan also said.
Xun'er then looked at Xiao Li: "Brother Xiao Li, should we join?"
Their grievances with the Soul Clan were the deepest.
Xiao Li smiled: "Since it can make it easier for everyone to get through the beast tide, then it's definitely a good thing."
"As for the grievances between us, I believe that in the face of the bigger picture, everyone should be able to temporarily set them aside, right?"
Hun Yu chuckled: "Haha, this is cooperation. Let's put aside our grievances for now and focus on getting through first."
"Alright, then we'll join too."
Even Xiao Li wasn't entirely confident he could pass through the beast tide alone.
Cooperating was fine.
Even the major forces on the platform agreed to join.
The remaining rogue cultivators had no other choice but to join.
Now, the only chance to get through was for everyone to work together.
Moreover, the Soul Clan, Ancient Clan, and others were the strongest forces present. If even an alliance with them couldn't get through, then there would be no chance at all.
Soon, everyone present reached a consensus and decided to form an alliance.
"Since everyone has no objections, let's move out."
"Now is the quietest time for the beast tide, and also our greatest opportunity."
Hun Yu chuckled and waved his hand.
The allied army immediately flew towards the valley.
Among them, the five forces—Soul Clan, Ancient Clan, Yan Clan, Heavenly Demon Phoenix Clan, and Starfall Pavilion—charged at the very front.
They were the strongest, and if they didn't lead the charge, others wouldn't trust them.
They couldn't possibly let those with weaker cultivation charge ahead, could they?
Of course, once they charged in, who would be at the very front was unknown... A dense crowd flew quickly through the air.
Finally, they arrived behind a huge mountain peak and saw the vast plain ahead.
At the end of the plain was a dark line—that was a dense mass of magical beasts, entrenched there, waiting for an opportunity to strike.
Although everyone was mentally prepared.
Many who were seeing a beast tide for the first time were still shocked by the scene before them.
It was a dense mass of magical beasts; even from thousands of meters away, they could feel the astonishing aura coming towards them.
It was terrifying!
If their alliance didn't have so many people, they would have been suppressed by this momentum.
Not to mention if someone came alone, they wouldn't even need to face the magical beasts directly; this aura alone would scare them to death.
But now they were an alliance, with many people, capable of resisting.
"Everyone, the beast tide is ahead. I hope we can all work together to get through."
Before the great battle, Hun Yu spoke one last time.
Subsequently, the people of the five major forces charged out first, heading towards the beast tide.
Those behind quickly followed.
"Roar!"
The beast tide also moved, charging out amidst angry roars.
The great battle erupted!
Boom!
The moment the people of the two forces collided, explosions erupted everywhere, and dozens to hundreds of magical beasts at the very front were instantly shattered into a bloody mist.
Although there were many magical beasts, their strength was not very strong.
On the human alliance side, those charging at the very front were all top-tier Dou Sheng experts. The difference in strength was immediately apparent.
The alliance crowd was like a sharp knife, plunging fiercely into the beast tide, tearing open a gap forcefully.
However, the beast tide wasn't always so weak. As they delved deeper, the strength of the magical beasts gradually increased.
From the initial fourth and fifth ranks, they slowly became sixth and seventh ranks.
Finally, even eighth-rank magical beasts appeared.
The alliance team's go ahead speed, which was initially fast, gradually slowed down.
The entire team came under attack.
Magical beasts attacked not only from the front but also rushed in from all sides.
The battle became increasingly fierce.
"Everyone, stick close. Eighth-rank magical beasts have already appeared; be careful not to get caught in it," Xiao Li said.
Although everyone on their side was quite strong.
The beast tide was too dangerous after all, and no one knew if other powerful magical beasts were lurking in the shadows, so they had to be extremely cautious.
They had also witnessed several Dou Zun experts being dragged into the beast tide and entangled, unable to last even a minute before being torn to shreds.
It's always better to be careful... As the team continued to advance, the beast tide's attacks became increasingly frantic.
Meanwhile, the people of the Soul Clan and Heavenly Demon Phoenix Clan, who should have been at the very front, had disappeared at some point.
"The people of the Soul Clan and Heavenly Demon Phoenix Clan are gone," Xun'er reminded.
"It seems they're starting to make their move."
Xiao Li had been paying attention to their movements and noticed that Hun Yu and the others had secretly blended into the middle of the team and were steadfastly breaking through in one direction.
"The exit of the beast tide should be over there; let's go too."
Xiao Li and the others immediately broke through in that direction as well.
"Spatial Slash!"
Xiao Li seized the opportunity, and a spatial slash split several magical beasts blocking their way in half.
"Go!"
The group immediately charged out, successfully breaking through the beast tide.
Hun Yu and the people of the Heavenly Demon Phoenix Clan had already broken through and were moving quickly.
Behind Xiao Li and his group, the people of the Yan Clan also charged out.
This level of beast tide was actually not difficult for them, who had Dou Sheng guards.
If they were alone, it would indeed be dangerous.
But now with so many people drawing fire, they could easily break through.
"It seems our goals are all the same," Huo Xuan said, glancing at Xiao Li and his group, smiling.
"Since that's the case, let's move forward together."
Although they hadn't reached a private agreement, everyone's thoughts were very much in sync.
Moreover, in the end, those who could truly contend for the ancient bodhi tree were actually only these people.
As for those still struggling in the beast tide behind them, they were destined to be cannon fodder...