Once the secrets of the Eight Gates Formation had been exposed and the authorities and military had seen through its workings and made targeted preparations, the gap between the Bizarre Tree's agents and the official forces was laid bare.
Xie Chun Base and Wangqiao Base were both crushed with overwhelming force. One was wiped out; the other was brought to heel. Though the methods differed, the authorities and military's show of strength poured a bucket of cold water over the surrounding bases and dealt them a tremendous psychological blow.
The authorities also made their position completely clear. Some of the survivor bases around Mount Dajin had sided with an alien race, betraying the interests of the entire Human Faction. Most survivors had been kept in the dark, so the authorities urged survivors in every base to investigate themselves and not let a few ambitious schemers mislead them into paying for their foolish ambitions.
Any base that rooted out the Bizarre Tree's agents and destroyed the Bizarre Tree's formation gate could receive amnesty, just like Wangqiao Base.
As for the bases that stubbornly refused to comply, they could take Xie Chun Base as a warning and decide for themselves.
It was as good as laying all the cards on the table.
In any base, there were only one or two agents who had sided with the Bizarre Tree. Most people were simply going along with the crowd, trying to earn a living and secure their survival in the apocalypse. They knew nothing about the Bizarre Tree or the Underground Race, and had never thought of opposing the entire Human Faction.
Everyone knew about Xie Chun Base and Wangqiao Base. Xie Chun Base had been crushed overnight, and both Xie Chun and Old Dao had fallen. The overbearing battalion commanders who had