Zhuge Xun was the deputy leader of the Profound Realm. He was the sort of strategist Seven Kills had spoken of. Though his own strength was not great, his strategic insight was astonishing. From the changes on the Nine-Colored Jade Slip and the messages Seven Kills had sent back from his excursions, he had deduced that the alliances led by the Heaven, Earth, and Yellow Realms had joined forces—and, like them, had tamed an army of savage beasts.
He had also deduced that the various realms would clash fiercely after entering the Ancient Battlefield. Faced with the behemoth formed by the three alliances of Heaven, Earth, and Yellow, their realms would struggle to resist.
They had all witnessed Zhuge Xun's strategic ability, so Dong Ye had no doubts about his deduction. Still, being unable to deal with their North Profound opponents despite their overwhelming advantage left them feeling rather frustrated.
"I know you're all unhappy that North Profound has temporarily taken first place. After all, there's a good chance some of our realms will be punished and merged into North Profound." Zhuge Xun smiled faintly, then raised his voice. "If your alliance is joining forces with North Profound, you must trust us completely and follow our arrangements. I can't promise that everyone will earn a reward, but there's a very good chance we can avoid being punished."
Judging from the outcomes of previous realm competitions, apart from the Eastern Earth and Profound Realms, the Western Earth and the other realms ranked among the weaker ones. Unless something unexpected happened, many of their realms would end up in the bottom five this time, leaving them in constant fear.
After meeting Zhuge Xun of the Profound Realm, they had finally found hope. Once they tamed an army of savage beasts, their confidence