On the vast plaza, in the void, dozens of Dou Di powerhouses stood in their respective positions, each cautiously surveying the others around them, their nerves taut to the extreme.
After what had happened, this group of people dared not be careless in the slightest, fearing that they might be stabbed in the back by someone and lose their lives.
Just as the atmosphere in the room became extremely tense and solemn, something even more touching happened again.
"Hiss hiss hiss!"
High in the sky, within the golden array, the extremely powerful force surged once more. At the very center of the array, an extremely dazzling golden light shone fiercely, like the rays of the sun. This sight caused everyone present to immediately raise their heads, staring at the blinding golden light with fear in their eyes. Although the golden light caused their eyes to sting intensely, these Dou Di powerhouses still had to endure it.
Faced with life and death, they must endure even the greatest suffering!
"Hiss!"
As two sharp sounds of air being torn apart rang out, everyone in the arena immediately set off in different directions to escape. At the same time, Zhuo Lin, who was in mid-air, also withdrew his gaze with an indifferent expression. Under the protection of Zhuo Bentang, they remained on the outer edge of the golden light. In addition, with the prestige of the Zhuo Clan, no one dared to approach them, which saved them a lot of trouble.
As for Xiao Yan, despite the overwhelming power and incredible speed of the golden light, it wouldn't be easy to truly harm Xiao Yan, given his powerful Spiritual Strength.
This time, under the golden light that filled the sky, quite a few Dou Di experts indeed perished beneath the golden pillar of light. It's just unknown whether, among these dead, some were forcibly pushed into the sea of fire like before.
Upon realizing this, the Dou Di experts present felt a chill run down their spines, and an invisible distance was created between them.
"Gentlemen, I know that after what happened before, some of you here may still harbor some resentment..."
Just as everyone was cautiously exchanging glances, Zhuo Lin, who was in the void above, spoke softly.
Before the words had even finished, everyone in the room was already inwardly cursing. There was definitely some resentment, and it was more than just that. They were wary of the people around them, but they were even more wary of the Four Great Clans. Compared to the equally powerful individuals around them, these Four Great Clans could easily kill them. How could they not act cautiously?
"It's normal to have reservations, but as everyone just said, the situation is tense right now. We're all in the same boat. If any of us wants to get off halfway, we'll only face death, so..."
At this point, Zhuo Lin paused slightly, a smile playing on his lips as he looked at the group of Dou Di powerhouses in the void, but remained silent.
Hearing these incoherent words, the group of Dou Di experts present couldn't help but frown, exchange bewildered glances, and then look at Zhuo Lin, each of them with a hint of suspicion on their faces.
"So, you want us to cooperate with you?"
As expected of the Four Great Clans, in the end, the one who spoke was Huo Ba from the Huo Clan, which ranked second among the Four Great Clans.
Huo Ba narrowed his eyes, a subtle glint flashing deep within them, and spoke with a slightly cautious tone.
Even the Huo Clan's patriarch harbored some apprehension towards the Zhuo Clan. The Huo Clan's patriarch never truly took the Bai Clan and Sun Clan, who were also among the Four Great Clans, seriously. Only the Zhuo Clan truly gave them a headache.
As soon as Huo Ba said this, Bai Ying from the Bai Clan and Sun Shuo from the Sun Clan immediately turned their attention to him.
Bai Ying knew Zhuo Lin's capabilities and had witnessed every move the latter made. Huo Ba's words sounded surprising, but in fact, they were expected by all three families.
As for Sun Shuo, after experiencing several dangers, Sun Shuo gradually recovered from the grief of losing his son. When he heard Zhuo Lin's words, he let out a cold laugh.
"Hmph, no one gets up early without a reason..."
Upon hearing Sun Shuo's words, Zhuo Lin frowned immediately, and Zhuo Bentang, who was standing next to him, also narrowed his eyes, a cold glint gradually rising in his gloomy old eyes.
"Ah, Chief Sun, you are mistaken. If it weren't for the sake of our lives, I wouldn't have said those words."
After a slight pause, Zhuo Lin spoke again with a smile, but the smile looked particularly cold.
Seeing Zhuo Lin's forced smile, the other three families were secretly alarmed. This demeanor was completely different from Zhuo Lin's usual cheerful and easygoing manner.
Amidst the crowd, Xiao Yan squinted, his gaze occasionally glancing at Zhuo Lin beneath his black robe, lost in thought.
"Haha, since you want to cooperate, Young Master Zhuo, why beat around the bush? Just say it directly. Cooperation is naturally not a problem, but..."
Before the laughter subsided, Huo Ba's words abruptly ceased. His face instantly turned serious, his eyes narrowed, and he stared intently at Zhuo Lin, asking in a low voice:
"Before that, Young Master Zhuo, you must first give us a reason that can convince us to cooperate!"
As soon as Huo Ba said this, a group of Dou Di powerhouses in the void suddenly looked up, and their sharp eyes all fell on Zhuo Lin.
Huo Ba is right. Everyone here is Dou Di expert, and none of them are not proud and arrogant. Zhuo Lin is just a Two-Star Dou Di. When he goes out, he relies on his family's support to be superior to these people. But right now, everyone is in adversity. Who would cooperate with him just because of a Two-Star Dou Di's words? Even if Zhuo Bentang is by his side now, it is still impossible for him to do so.
"Heh, the reason, huh..."
Zhuo Lin lowered his head and smiled, then slowly raised his head again, his gaze sweeping across the entire room. A contemptuous smile appeared on his lips as he chuckled:
"How about I lead you all to break through the formation?"
"Whoosh!"
As soon as Zhuo Lin said this, the entire audience was in an uproar. All eyes turned to Zhuo Lin like spotlights, and everyone's eyes were filled with disbelief. Even the people from the other three major families, as well as Zhuo Bentang beside him, showed disbelief in their eyes.
Hidden among the crowd, Xiao Yan, whose eyes were filled with black, showed a look of surprise the instant Zhuo Lin spoke. He was astonished that Zhuo Lin had found a way to break the formation.
As Zhuo Lin finished speaking, the scene suddenly fell silent. Everyone frowned, pondering the credibility of Zhuo Lin's words, except for the members of the three major families.
They knew that Zhuo Lin was a ruthless person, and they also knew that Zhuo Lin was arrogant, intolerant of any wrongdoing, and unwilling to tarnish his own reputation. His words always carried some credibility, a fact that even the Huo, Bai, and Sun families, who were also among the Four Great Clans, had to acknowledge.
"Hiss hiss hiss!"
Just as everyone present fell into deep thought again, the Heaven-Soaring Grand Formation high above, like a death warrant, activated once more. This time, everyone immediately understood that their time to make a choice was running out...
"Haha, since Young Master Zhuo has given his reasons, my Huo Clan is willing to give it a try. My Huo Clan is willing to cooperate with the Zhuo Clan!"
Huo Ba laughed loudly, pulled Huo Tianyi behind him, and said loudly.
"Hehe, I am now alone, but I am willing to go through this together with the Zhuo Clan."
Bai Ying smiled faintly, indicating his stance.
As for Sun Shuo, although he didn't speak, he took a step forward, which was considered as making his stance clear.
On the field, all the Dou Di powerhouses couldn't help but inwardly curl their lip in disgust upon seeing this.
As Four Great Clans, the difference in strength between them is naturally much smaller, and the basis for cooperation can be considered balanced. However, they are just a group of ordinary Dou Di, and they might lose their lives or be used as pawns if they are not careful. They cannot accept such a job.
"Hehe, let me warn you again: if you're unwilling to join forces now, don't blame us for not caring about your life later. If we split up, I won't care whether the other ship sinks or not."
"Um?!"
The pressure exerted by Zhuo Lin sent a chill down everyone's spine. It seemed that if they were unwilling to join forces, the outcome would likely be dire!
Despite their current predicament, they don't actually have much of a chance of winning if the Four Great Clans join forces. Therefore, it seems they have no choice but to make a decision.
Moreover, as the golden light condensed, the golden array above everyone's heads was about to erupt again. If they continued to hesitate, things would really get very bad!
"I'm willing to join."
Suddenly, among the many Dou Di powerhouses, a figure shrouded in black robes uttered these words abruptly, and at the same time, he slowly moved forward, arriving at a place not far from Bai Ying.
Upon seeing this, a golden light flashed deep within Bai Ying's eyes. At the same time, the other three families also glanced at the man in black robes, their expressions varying.
This person was none other than the black-robed man who had arrived at the plaza even earlier than the Four Great Clans; of course, it was none other than Xiao Yan.
With Xiao Yan's arrival, the group of Dou Di experts behind him had no choice but to lower their heads. In a short while, all the Dou Di experts present joined the cooperative group. Just then, two dazzlingly large golden beams of light suddenly shot out from the sky, like deadly apparitions, fiercely attacking everyone.