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At the same time, a similar scene was unfolding within secondary alliances like the Thorn Ring Alliance and the Nine Domains Alliance.

The high-level members of the Thorn Ring Alliance were secretly deliberating whether to defect to the humans, though opinions remained divided and discussions were ongoing.

The Nine Domains Alliance, however, had basically reached a consensus.

"We, the Nine Domains Alliance, can no longer wait!"

Lord Juefeng shook his nine heads in unison. "Emperor Yan, I know you hold a grudge against the humans, but this is a matter of life and death for our alliance; personal grievances have no place here! The Demon Beast Alliance may look powerful, but it is a scattered mess. We already have deep-seated conflicts with the Ethereal Alliance and the Thorn Ring Alliance—it would be far better to defect to the humans."

Emperor Yan remained silent for a long time before ultimately refusing. "We only just joined the Demon Beast Alliance; if we switch sides now, are you not afraid of the Beast Ancestor's retaliation? Besides, with the Beast Ancestor as our backing, we can absorb other scattered alliances. We may not be unable to contend with the humans!"

Having defected from the humans, Emperor Yan would never return to them, not even in death!

"That's right... there is still the Beast Ancestor."

The other Universe Masters of the Nine Domains Alliance exchanged glances.

"Then let us observe a while longer." Lord Juefeng knew better than to be too aggressive; if they provoked the Beast Ancestor, they would be in for a world of trouble.

If the wavering of the secondary alliances was within expectations, then the upheaval in the Snow Border Alliance sent shockwaves through the entire Primal Universe!

The Snow Border Alliance was the only one among the twelve top-tier powers of the Primal Universe that was a secondary alliance originally presided over by a Universe Supreme Master!

Although their leader had failed to make the Sky Screen Ranking, he was, at the very least, a genuine Universe Supreme Master!

Yet at this moment, this Snow Border True God was facing an unprecedented crisis.

Within the territory of the Snow Border Alliance, inside an ice-covered palace.

"You... you are all leaving?"

The massive body of the Snow Border True God, covered in snow-white fur, trembled slightly, his eyes filled with disbelief.

Standing before him were nine Universe Masters!

These nine were all core members of the Snow Border Alliance, including several veterans who had helped him found the alliance in the past!

"Leader, we are sorry."

The leader of the group, a Universe Master resembling a giant ice-crystal bird, lowered his head. "We... we do this for the continuation of our races."

"The continuation of your races?" The Snow Border True God's voice rose sharply. "Does staying in the Snow Border Alliance mean your races can no longer continue?"

"Leader, you should be aware."

Another Universe Master said bitterly, "Founder Giant Axe now possesses combat power at the peak of the tenth tier; the rise of the human race is unstoppable. Although our Snow Border Alliance has you at the helm... you didn't even make the top ten. How can you contend with Giant Axe?"

The words were merciless, yet they were an undeniable fact.

Although the Snow Border True God was a Universe Supreme Master, his strength was merely average among his peers, inferior even to the Dream Demon Ancestor.

Facing the current Founder Giant Axe, it was like a mayfly trying to topple a tree!

"Leader, the City Lord of Chaos of the human race has already sent word: as long as we are willing to lead our races to join the Hong Alliance and become human vassals, our existing territories will not only remain intact, but we will also receive human protection." The ice-crystal bird Universe Master continued, "Furthermore, the humans have promised that if they create a Holy Land Universe in the future, they will certainly reserve a place for each of our races."

"You... you are betraying me!"

The Snow Border True God roared, his divine power surging, causing the entire palace to tremble.

"Leader!" A female Universe Master who had remained silent until now suddenly spoke. "You are the leader we respect, which is why we stand here to be honest with you. If you consider this betrayal, we have nothing more to say. But please, Leader, think back: we joined the Snow Border Alliance because you could protect us. Now, can you still do so?"

This question was like a bucket of cold water, extinguishing all of the Snow Border True God's fury.

He slumped back onto his throne, his eyes filled with emptiness.

Indeed, could he still protect them?

Facing the current Founder Giant Axe, what could he possibly use to protect them?

"Enough... that is enough..."

After a long silence, the Snow Border True God waved his hand, his voice sounding as if it had aged countless epochs. "Go, then. I will not stop you."

"Leader!"

The nine Universe Masters knelt in unison, their eyes filled with guilt.

But they knew this was their only path to survival.

In the end, the nine Universe Masters of the Snow Border Alliance, along with the dozens of powerful races under their command, collectively submitted their applications to defect to the human race!

Once this news broke, the entire Primal Universe was in an uproar!

If even the Snow Border Alliance, backed by a Supreme Master, had fallen apart, what could the other powers possibly use to resist?

Meanwhile, the Demon Beast Alliance, which had been established for less than a day, was also plunged into an unprecedented crisis.

The Beast Ancestor sat upon the leader's throne, his expression terrifyingly grim.

"Leader, another race has withdrawn..."

Lord Juefeng reported cautiously. "It is the 'Bone Demon Race'. Their leader said... they have already contacted Peng Gong Lord of the human race, and the humans are willing to accept them as vassals."

"Which one is this?"

The voice of the Beast Ancestor was hoarse.

"The... the seventeenth one," Lord Juefeng whispered.

The Beast Ancestor closed his eyes, his body trembling slightly.

He had painstakingly integrated three secondary alliances and courted dozens of scattered clans, finally managing to assemble the Demon Beast Alliance.

Yet, in less than a day, nearly half of those clans had chosen to withdraw!

Furthermore, they had all defected to the humans!

"Those scattered clans that were still on the fence are now also..." Lord Juefeng trailed off, hesitant to continue.

"Also what?"

"They are all contacting the human race; not a single one is reaching out to us anymore."

Lord Juefeng's voice grew lower and lower.

The great hall fell into a deathly silence.

The Beast Ancestor opened his eyes, looking at the empty hall, and suddenly felt a profound sense of exhaustion.

He had worked so hard for so long, enduring in silence, finally waiting for a chance to turn the tables.

But what was the result?

The human race had merely stood up—they hadn't even made a move yet—and the alliance he had struggled so hard to build was already falling apart!

"Humans... Founder Giant Axe..."

The Beast Ancestor muttered to himself, his eyes filled with unwillingness and bitterness.

He knew this was the gap brought about by strength.

He had obtained two Supreme True Treasures, and his power had indeed increased significantly; he could be considered a powerhouse in the Primal Universe.

But compared to Founder Giant Axe, he was still far, far behind!

Tier 10 peak combat power was enough to crush everything!

"Alliance Master, what... what should we do?"

Lord Juefeng asked cautiously.

The Beast Ancestor remained silent for a long time before finally speaking slowly: "Pass down the order: contract our territory and hold our current lands. Also... send an envoy to the human territory and say... say that the Demon Beast Alliance is willing to coexist peacefully with the humans."

"Yes..."

Lord Juefeng received the order and departed.

The Beast Ancestor sat alone on his throne, his figure appearing exceptionally lonely.

He knew that this so-called "peaceful coexistence" was nothing more than self-deception.

In the face of absolute strength, the weak had no right to negotiate terms.

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The atmosphere in the great hall was heated to the extreme!

"Hahaha! Satisfying! Truly satisfying!"

Desolate Mirror Lord laughed heartily. "I have lived for so many years, and I have never felt as satisfied as I do today! Those nine Universe Masters from the Snow Border Alliance actually took the initiative to defect to us! In the past, this was something I wouldn't have even dared to imagine!"

"And the Ethereal Alliance, the Thorn Ring Alliance, the Nine Domains Alliance..." Dragon Walk Master swayed his massive dragon tail, his eyes filled with excitement. "These secondary alliances were always polite to us in the past, but they never truly submitted. Now, look at them—they are all scrambling to become our vassals!"

"According to incomplete statistics, up to this point, more than forty Universe Masters have expressed their willingness to defect to us," Peng Gong Lord's steady voice rang out. "This does not even include the clans under their command. If we accept them all, the number of Universe Masters in our Hong Alliance will double!"

"Double!"

All the human Universe Masters gasped.

The Hong Alliance originally had about 40 Universe Masters (including those of other races); if that number doubled, it would mean 80 Universe Masters!

Such strength was already enough to crush any peak race!