Chapter 155: Formally Forming an Alliance
Two days later.
Clear Sky Sect, Great Assembly Hall.
In the center of the hall, an oval long table was placed.
At this moment, several figures were already seated around it.
Everyone sat upright, and the atmosphere was solemn.
The hall was so quiet that one could only hear each other's breathing.
At the head of the long table sat the current Sect Master of the Clear Sky Sect, Tang Xiao.
To his right was the Sect Master of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, Ning Fengzhi, who had a scholarly face and a proper smile on his lips.
Beside Ning Fengzhi sat the stern-faced Sword Douluo, Chen Xin.
To Tang Xiao's left sat Prince Xue Xing of the Heaven Dou Imperial Family.
Because Emperor Xue Ye needed to hold down the fort in Heaven Dou City and could not easily leave the palace, this important Alliance matter was entrusted entirely to him.
The seats further down were occupied by several Elders of the Clear Sky Sect.
The Elders had deep auras, straight backs, and bright, piercing eyes.
Several days ago, Tang Xiao had already informed them of the relevant matters regarding the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School. When they heard that the Sect's Old Ancestor, Tang Chen, had decided to form an Alliance to resist the increasingly powerful Spirit Hall, not a single Elder objected.
Further away, four middle-aged men were also seated.
They were none other than the Clan Chief of the Strength Clan, Tai Tan; the Clan Chief of the Defense Clan, Niu Gao; the Clan Chief of the Speed Clan, Bai He; and the Clan Chief of the Breaking Clan, Yang Wudi.
As the most loyal affiliated forces of the Clear Sky Sect, the four Clan Chiefs were also permitted to attend this meeting.
At this moment, Tang Xiao broke the silence first. He swept his gaze across the room, eventually landing on Ning Fengzhi, and asked with a slight frown:
"School Master Ning, why are there no signs of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan this time? Could it be that they are unwilling to form an Alliance with us?"
As soon as these words were spoken, everyone in the hall turned their gaze towards Ning Fengzhi.
The Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, as one of the Upper Three Sects, possessed the number one Beast Martial Soul in the world and had formidable combat power.
If they could join the Alliance, it would greatly enhance the Alliance's overall strength.
Ning Fengzhi shook his head slightly, feeling a bit regretful as he said, "Sect Master Yu has politely declined the Alliance, citing the Sect's adherence to the path of neutrality."
"Neutrality?" Tang Xiao's brows furrowed even tighter. "When the nest is overturned, no egg remains intact. Does he really think that with just a word of neutrality, the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan can stay out of harm's way?"
Prince Xue Xing immediately snorted coldly:
"To put it nicely, they are upholding neutrality; to put it bluntly, they just want to sit on the mountain and watch the tigers fight.
They are unwilling to offend Spirit Hall now and bring fire upon themselves, yet they also don't want to completely sever ties with us, fearing they will be left without help if Spirit Hall strikes at them in the future.
They really have calculated well!"
Ning Fengzhi still maintained a gentle smile: "We cannot force Sect Master Yu's decision.
However, the great trends of the world are always driven by the times. Right now, Spirit Hall is still biding its time and lying dormant, not yet fully baring its fangs, so it is normal for them to harbor some wishful thinking."
He paused for a moment and continued:
"When Spirit Hall eventually makes its move, pointing its blade directly at the major powers, and truly reveals its butcher's knife, there will be no need for us to say anything more; Sect Master Yu will naturally see the situation clearly and make the most correct choice."
"Hmph." Prince Xue Xing remained dissatisfied. "Now they want to stand on the sidelines. If Spirit Hall later attacks them and they want to come to the Alliance for help when the situation becomes critical, I believe we should simply refuse them.
We must make them understand that in this world, there is no such thing as getting all the benefits without taking any losses. If they want to share in the stability, they must share in the storm."
Facing Prince Xue Xing's indignant words, Ning Fengzhi remained calm and composed, shaking his head gently:
"The Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan possesses the number one Beast Martial Soul in the world; their strength cannot be underestimated.
If we can incorporate them into the Alliance, it will surely be a powerful boost to resist Spirit Hall, greatly increasing our chances of winning.
Conversely, if we turn them away now, and they end up siding completely with Spirit Hall, it will be a huge hidden danger for us.
Resisting Spirit Hall is a long and arduous battle, not something that can be achieved overnight. We must not ruin the overall situation due to a moment of anger.
Having one more ally means one less potential enemy; why not do it?"
Prince Xue Xing's expression froze slightly, and the resentment in his heart gradually subsided.
He had only been somewhat dissatisfied earlier, not someone who lacked the ability to see the bigger picture.
Indeed, Spirit Hall's foundation was unfathomable. With strong enemies surrounding them, every bit of strength was precious, and potential allies must not be easily turned into hidden dangers.
Thinking of this, he stopped arguing.
At this time, Tang Xiao said in a deep voice: "Let's put the matter of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan aside for now.
If they are willing to form an Alliance, we will naturally welcome them warmly; if they insist on neutrality, we will not force them, just let nature take its course.
There is no need to waste our energy on this matter for now."
He paused, then his expression suddenly turned serious:
"The two of you, since you have gathered at my Sect today, it is enough to prove that you have made up your minds to join forces against Spirit Hall.
From now on, we are allies who will weather the storm together. Without further ado, let us officially discuss the core matters of the Alliance."
In an instant, everyone present composed themselves, looking solemn, and all gazed towards Tang Xiao at the head of the table.
Tang Xiao swept his gaze across the room and said: "First, establishing an Alliance requires someone to preside over the overall situation, coordinate the deployment of forces from all sides, and avoid being leaderless.
Therefore, we need a person in charge, and I shall take this position. Do any of you have any objections?"
The hall was silent; no one showed dissatisfaction, and no one spoke out to object.
The people from the Clear Sky Sect, needless to say, Tang Xiao was their Sect Master, and everything was already directed by him.
Ning Fengzhi showed a gentle smile and nodded slightly:
"Your Sect is recognized as the number one Sect in the continent. For Sect Master Tang to serve as the Alliance Leader and coordinate everything is well-deserved. I have no objections."
Prince Xue Xing also did not hesitate and immediately nodded in agreement: "I represent the Heaven Dou Imperial Family, and likewise have no objections."
Both of them knew it clearly.
Within the current Alliance, only the Clear Sky Sect was qualified to hold the power of the Alliance Leader.
After all, the Clear Sky Sect had Tang Chen, a super Douluo, who was the most solid backing for the entire Alliance.
As for the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, ever since the fall of Bone Douluo Gu Rong, the Sect's high-level combat power had been reduced by nearly half.
With only Sword Douluo Chen Xin as a remaining Titled Douluo, it was hard to hold up on its own, and their overall strength had declined significantly.
Although the Heaven Dou Empire possessed a million-strong army, vast territories, and abundant resources, appearing powerful,
in terms of Soul Master combat power, they had a huge weakness. They had no Titled Douluo to hold the fort, and they had almost no power to resist the top experts of Spirit Hall.
Seeing that no one objected, Tang Xiao felt somewhat reassured and showed a look of satisfaction:
"Good, thank you all for your trust. Since you have entrusted this important responsibility to me, I will do my utmost to live up to your expectations."
His expression turned solemn, and he said loudly:
"I announce that from today on, all our forces must stand together and help each other."
"First, whether it is the movements of Spirit Hall or any disturbances among the various forces on the continent, we must inform each other immediately, without delay, and certainly without concealment."
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