After Yao Chen finished speaking, the hall fell silent once more.
Seeing this, Yao Chen understood their reservations and gave Xiao Xuan a meaningful glance.
As the Xiao Tribe's representative, Xiao Xuan immediately understood. He was the first to voice his agreement. "My Xiao Tribe is willing to form an alliance with all of you and fight the Soul Clan together! A thousand years ago, my tribe began to decline. Now that I, Xiao Xuan, have returned, I will give everything I have to the alliance!"
His words rang out with conviction, his determination unmistakable.
Hearing Xiao Xuan's declaration, Gu Yuan knew it was his turn to speak, and he echoed the sentiment.
"Yao Chen is absolutely right. The Soul Clan's ambitions are plain for all to see. If we don't unite, every clan will be plunged into a hopeless abyss. My Gu Clan is also willing to join the alliance."
However, the leaders of the other three clans—the Yao, Thunder, and Flame Clans—looked uneasy.
Yao Dan, the Yao Clan's leader, furrowed his brow and said,
"An alliance is a matter of great importance. My Yao Clan has always stood apart, and we have many differences with the other clans. Forming an alliance so hastily may not be wise."
Lei Ying, the Thunder Clan's leader, nodded in agreement with Yao Dan.
"My Thunder Clan is no weakling. We may well be able to face the Soul Clan on our own. An alliance could restrict our freedom of action."
Yan Jin, the Flame Clan's leader, hesitated before speaking.
"My Flame Clan needs time to consider this as well. We can't make such a decision lightly."
The atmosphere in the hall grew tense again. Everyone had their own concerns, and the question of an alliance seemed to have reached an impasse.
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