An alliance takes shape

Chapter 5: An alliance takes shape. After enduring a thousand hardships to gather all five spiritual items and master the formation for the purification art, Mu Chen knew full well that the strength of their small group was nowhere near enough to contend with the powerful Dark Forces. Thus, he decided to embark on a journey to unite the forces of righteousness, bringing together the families and sects capable of and willing to protect the Spirit Road World into a powerful alliance. Mu Chen and his companions first visited the Wind Spirit Family. Renowned for its unique methods of cultivating wind spiritual power, the family had experts who could command the wind and move as swiftly as a gale. When Mu Chen and his companions arrived in the Wind Spirit Family's territory, they felt the dense presence of wind spiritual power, as though countless invisible wind blades were darting through the air. They explained the Dark Forces' plot to the family's patriarch, along with their efforts and preparations. After listening, the patriarch knitted his brows, his gaze grave. "We, too, have sensed the shadow of darkness gradually closing in, but we have yet to find a suitable way to counter it. Your purification art may offer a ray of hope." "Exactly. We need more strength to fight the Dark Forces together, or the entire Spirit Road World will be driven into a hopeless corner," Mu Chen said earnestly. After a moment of reflection, the Wind Spirit Family's patriarch nodded. "The Wind Spirit Family is willing to join your alliance and do its part to protect the Spirit Road World." The family's younger members also eagerly voiced their support, longing to prove their strength and courage in the battle to defend their home. After leaving the Wind Spirit Family, they headed