The Founding of the Alliance

Gazing at the Cow-Riding Child before him, Xiao Han's eyes flickered as he respectfully said, "Junior greets Ancestor!"

Indeed, the boy who was treated with such courtesy by Xiao Han was none other than the legendary Pill Tower Old Ancestor, who had traveled the world for many years. Xiao Han had met him once before and owed him a debt of gratitude.

Although Xiao Han was stronger than the Pill Tower Old Ancestor, he couldn't very well put on airs of a powerful figure in front of him.

In response to Xiao Han's greeting, the Pill Tower Old Ancestor chuckled. His youthful face belied an extremely aged voice as he gave Xiao Han a meaningful look. "That little fellow from back then is now beyond measure!"

For some reason, Xiao Han felt as if he had been seen through. He had never dared to show off his skills in front of this old monster from the Pill Tower, who was many generations above him.

Although he was stronger than his opponent, Xiao Han didn't believe he was a match for a veteran powerhouse like the Pill Tower Old Ancestor when it came to cunning.

Just like this time, Xiao Han still doesn't know how the Pill Tower Old Ancestor knew his whereabouts and was able to wait here to intercept him in advance.

Xiao Han feigned deafness and muteness, pretending to know nothing, and asked curiously, "I wonder what instructions the Ancestor has for this junior here?"

Upon hearing Xiao Han's words, the Pill Tower Old Ancestor seemed to sigh, "This old patriarch is getting old and can no longer withstand the antics of you little brats!"

"Hehe~" Xiao Han said without any surprise, "Our ancestor is still young, living for several thousand years is a piece of cake!"

"We young people don't need to trouble ourselves with our affairs, ancestor!"

"Alright then!" The Pill Tower Old Ancestor gave Xiao Han a deep look. "I hope you, little fellow, can help look after the Pill Tower."

"Ancestor, you are overthinking it," Xiao Han said matter-of-factly. "The Pill Tower is not something that just anyone can control now."

"Oh?" Pill Tower Old Ancestor smiled slightly. "Then I'm relieved!"

"Goodbye, little guy!" With that, the Pill Tower Old Ancestor rode away on his Azure Ox, leaving Xiao Han standing there deep in thought.

"As expected..." Xiao Han thought with some understanding, "These senior figures are all shrewd and calculating!"

Even though that Pill Tower Old Ancestor doesn't manage affairs, he's not entirely ignorant of some matters. His inaction is probably just because he doesn't want to bother with these things.

The alliance between the Pill Tower and the Starfall Pavilion and other forces is nothing special. The Soul Hall is not afraid of such a small matter. In terms of endurance, the Soul Hall, backed by the Soul Clan, can be said to be the best among its peers.

However, this time, Elder Yao really intended to deal a heavy blow to the Soul Hall. A year ago Xiao WuYe had just assassinated the Second Heavenly Venerable Saint Gu You, and the Soul Hall had almost turned the Central Plains upside down. The storm was still raging.

If the other Great Heavenly Venerate, who represent the Soul Hall, are all killed this time, and even a Human Hall is destroyed, the Soul Hall will probably not be able to hold back.

Langya Pavilion cannot be too closely bound to other forces at the moment. At most, Xiao Han can only ensure that the Soul Hall follows the original rules. This is also why Xiao Han did not send any Langya Pavilion experts to support Elder Yao this time.

Even so, the remaining Soul Hall forces and the potential Soul Clan powerhouses are enough to give the Pill Tower and the other top-tier alliances in Central Plains a run for their money.

Fortunately, this temporary alliance was not as short-sighted as it had been in the past, and it did not easily fall apart under pressure.

Having passed the test of the Soul Hall, the newly formed alliance will truly stand tall in the Central Plains. The future landscape may present a three-way balance of power. As for deeper conflicts, they can be left unsaid and need not be explained to ordinary people.

A murderous glint flashed in Xiao Han's eyes. "It's a pity, now is not the time to provoke the Soul Clan."

"That Hun Miesheng is quite good at hiding; there's no way to deal with him!"

"What a pity!" Xiao Han clicked his tongue, shook his head and sighed.

Although Xiao Han had taught those powerful figures from other Ancient Races a terrible lesson, he still had his own principles.

As long as no one dies, everything is fine. But if Hun Miesheng, Six-Star Dou Sheng expert who is extremely rare even among the Soul Clan, is really killed...

The Soul Clan, whose plan has only just begun, might target the Langya Pavilion first, given its uncertainties. Things won't be so easy then.

Langya Pavilion only needs to maintain the status quo and occasionally retaliate against the Soul Hall.

While Xiao Han was planning his next move, the alliance that Elder Yao and the others had temporarily formed was also holding its final round of consultations before taking action.

In a secluded place, a group of old-generation powerhouses, almost forgotten by the Central Plains, are gathered.

And the host at the head of the table is naturally the coordinator of this collaboration— the Medicine Saint Yao Chen!

"I will not repeat the purpose of your visit!"

"Pill Tower's friend is currently unable to appear in person and has authorized me to represent him on his behalf."

The Elder Yao glanced at everyone, his tone serious, and went straight to the point.

"Now, please feel free to ask any questions you may have. I will answer them to the best of my ability!"

No sooner had he finished speaking than a powerful, fiery voice rang out. "Yao Chen! Since that's the case, then this old ancestor won't hold back."

Looking in the direction of the voice, the speaker had red hair and red eyebrows, and looked like someone with an extremely fiery temper. It was none other than the Fire Cloud Old Ancestor from Burning Flame Valley, whose strength was at the Mid-Stage One-Star Dou Saint. When Elder Yao helped him cure his hidden ailment, he promised to help the former to give the Soul Hall a hard blow.

The Fire Cloud Old Ancestor looked around at everyone, then said in a deep voice, "I have no objection to dealing with the Soul Hall. I've long disliked those bastards."

"But..." Fire Cloud Old Ancestor changed the subject, "Shouldn't you, old man, also tell us the truth? What exactly was the trump card you told us old folks about back then?"

At this point, everyone else turned their attention to Elder Yao, Fire Cloud Old Ancestor's question undoubtedly voiced what everyone was thinking.

Apart from the two rogue Half-Saint who had been invited by Elder Yao, almost no one present was truly alone. The forces behind them wouldn't allow them to risk their lives against Elder Yao, and personal relationships were practically negligible in the grand scheme of the sect's succession.

The reason they were persuaded by Elder Yao was not only because of their close relationship, but also because Elder Yao had confidently assured them that he had enough trump cards to deal with the Soul Hall's retaliation. This was the fundamental reason why they were willing to take the risk with him.

Taking risks is fine; there's nothing in this world without risk. But risking one's life is unacceptable. They might fight the Soul Hall alone, but they can't drag the entire sect to their deaths. If things go wrong, they'll have no face to meet their ancestors!

The Elder Yao was clearly prepared for this question. He confidently produced a golden token.

"This is..." Upon seeing it clearly, everyone was shocked, with Fire Cloud Old Ancestor exclaiming, "Holy crap!"

He immediately exclaimed in astonishment, "The Golden Dragon Token from the Langya Token —how did you, old man, manage to have it?"

Such a rare item was somehow managed to be obtained quietly by that old fellow Yao Chen. Fire Cloud Old Ancestor could say was, "I admire you!"

"I only helped Langya Pavilion with a small favor!" Elder Yao said casually, glossing over the matter.

No one delved into what kind of help it was, but they immediately felt at ease.

"This Golden Dragon Token is enough for the Langya Pavilion to help our newly formed alliance hold off the Soul Hall Master and other powerful figures at the level of Vice Hall Master."

"As for those below them..." Elder Yao sneered, "I still have two outside helpers!"

"Please show yourself, both of you."

As soon as he finished speaking, two figures exuding a terrifying aura slowly emerged from behind. The Fire Cloud Old Ancestor looked at the two with a solemn expression:

"Peak of one star!?"

The others in the room naturally heard Fire Cloud Old Ancestor's exclamation and glanced at Elder Yao in surprise. Even for One-Star Dou Sheng, inviting two at once was not something an ordinary person could do!

The Elder Yao introduced with a smile, "This is a powerful expert introduced by a friend of mine."

He then introduced Xiao Tie Xiao Ya to everyone, and after exchanging greetings, the two took their seats.

"I know that our current strength is not enough to stand up to the Soul Hall." Then Elder Yao poured cold water on everyone's heads again.

"But we already have the qualifications to fight against the Soul Hall, don't we?" At this moment, a clear and cold voice suddenly rang out on the field.

The Grand Elder of the Flower Sect said coldly, "The Soul Hall cannot possibly commit all its forces to dealing with us, and this is our opportunity."

The former's words won unanimous approval from everyone present. With their current strength, they were already capable of going toe-to-toe with the Soul Hall. So why should they hesitate?

The Fire Cloud Old Ancestor laughed heartily, "This old ancestor would also like to try what it feels like to kill a Soul Hall Dou Sheng Expert!"

This remark drew laughter from everyone; wasn't that exactly why they had gathered together?

Finally, with the announcement of the Elder Yao, an alliance encompassing several major forces in the Central Plains was established, named Heavenly Mansion!

Heavenly Mansion made its first appearance in this battle to destroy the Human Hall, one of the Heavenly Dipper Hall of the Soul Hall!