Shen Gongbao, on Golden Turtle Island, invited the Ten Heavenly Lords of Jie Sect.
Every one of the Ten Heavenly Lords had the cultivation of an early stage Daluo Golden Immortal, making them part of the backbone of Jie Sect.
In contests of magic between those of the same realm, they were not especially dominant, but every Heavenly Lord had mastered a formation.
The ten formations together were called the Ten Jue Formation.
Even if Daluo Golden Immortals with stronger cultivation came to challenge the formation, they could still rely on its power to maneuver against them.
They might not necessarily win, but at the very least, they would not be easily defeated.
With these ten Jie Sect experts lending their aid, Gongsun Yan's vertical alliance finally reached completion.
The various states responded: Chu, Han State, Zhao, Wei State, and Yan State, five states gathered in alliance.
At the site of the alliance, flags stood thick as a forest, and the monarchs, envoys, and generals of the various countries gathered like clouds.
The altar was raised high, incense smoke lingering, and amid the chiming of bells and booming of drums, King Huai of Chu was chosen as leader of the vertical alliance.
With Heaven and Earth as witness, they smeared blood upon their lips and swore an oath, joining together to punish the Qin State.
For a time, their momentum was vast and imposing.
At the same time, Yiqu in the rear of the Qin State also seized the opportunity to move, harassing the border and tying down a portion of Qin State's forces, making it difficult for Qin to devote its full strength to the frontal battlefield.
The situation was advancing step by step according to Gongsun Yan's plan.
However, the Qin State was not simply waiting for death.