"Then, seniors, we shall meet again someday."
Xiao Ting had successfully captured Yue Qing Qiu and the other two without any surprise. He immediately used his flying technique and headed toward Central Plains.
After he left, Shi Po Shan, a late-stage two-star Dou Saint of the Shi Clan, asked, "Do you two really believe Xiao Ting's promise?"
"Why wouldn't I believe him?" Yue Qing Qiu calmly retorted and added, "He is Xiao Ting!"
Xiao Ting had reached the Dou Saint realm before the age of twenty.
In front of their eyes, Xiao Ting had suppressed one five-star Dou Saint and three two-star Dou Saints.
During the half-year he spent in Burning Flame Valley, Xiao Ting had exposed the Hun Clan's conspiracy of thousands of years, as well as the secrets of the Nihility Devouring Flame and the Tunling Clan.
He had stated that if he could help the three of them break through their current level, then he should have the ability to do so.
"Even if he was lying, it doesn't matter," Yan Liu calmly stated the facts. "Young Master Xiao Ting's power is above ours. If he intervenes on the Central Plains battlefield, he will indeed be able to inflict great damage on the Hun Clan."
"If we stay here and help him protect Purple Sky City, then for the time being, the Hun Clan won't know about the deaths of Hun Mie and the others."
Even without the benefits Xiao Ting had promised, the three of them staying in Purple Sky City would allow them to play a greater role.
Because Xiao Ting alone was comparable to the combat power of the three of them, and the three people here possessed the combat power of Dou Saints, they were an existence the Hun Clan could not ignore.
"Alright, then let's stay here peacefully for a while. However, we must send a message to our clan leaders."
"Of course, we must also send a message to the clan leaders."
"Me too!"
The three of them took out communication jade slips and each transmitted the events that had just occurred in the Black-Corner Region to their respective clans.
…
Meanwhile, at the highest peak in the central region of Central Plains, the temporary council hall of the Soul Extinction Alliance had been established.
Aside from the leaders of various forces, the only people who might appear here were powerful experts above the five-star Dou Saint level belonging to the major Ancient Clans.
After several plans and missions were announced recently, many people wisely dispersed, and soon only the leaders of the seven Ancient Clans remained.
That is, Xiao Yan, the clan leader of the Xiao Clan and the provisional head of the Xiao family!
"Yesterday, my Yao Clan lost another three-star Dou Saint!"
Yao Dan, the clan leader of the Yao Clan, said with a solemn expression. "The Hun Clan is practically targeting my Yao Clan. At this rate, whether the Hun Clan is destroyed or not is uncertain, but the Yao Clan will definitely decline."
Currently, all the major Ancient Clans were witnessing the fall of their Dou Saints, and the Hun Clan was not in a much better situation either.
When a Dou Saint fell, they would take one Hun Clan Dou Saint with them, or take a large number of Dou Ancestors and Dou Emperors.
However, among these losses, it was a fact that the Yao Clan had suffered more casualties than the other Ancient Clans, and the always arrogant Yao Clan was extremely worried about this matter.
In particular, after Yao Wang Gui, the Punishment Elder, learned that Xiao Yan was Yao Chen's disciple, he had doubts about Xiao Ting inciting all the Ancient Clans to fight all the Hun Clan.
The seven Ancient Clans did not consider themselves to be closely related to each other. Their only common enemy was the Hun Clan, but in the end, they had to consider their own interests.
"The Yao Clan has suffered great losses, but their contributions and compensation will naturally be considerable. When the Hun Clan is destroyed, they will all be properly evaluated," Yan Jin said.
Since Xiao Ting was the son-in-law candidate he had his eye on, there could be no internal problems in the operations against the Hun Clan.
"Indeed, the alliance has its own rules," the clan leader of the Ling Clan nodded in agreement.
Many years ago, the Ling Clan had experienced a great upheaval, which led to the punishment of the Saintess of the Yin Moon Ling Clan.
Xiao Ting had spoken about what had happened to the Saintess of the Yin Moon Ling Clan.
The most important point was that Yue Zi Ling, the daughter of the former Saintess of the Yin Moon Ling Clan, actually possessed divine bloodline and a special physique.
The Ling Clan had not produced someone with such talent in thousands of years, and they were prepared to invest all the clan's resources into cultivating Yue Zi Ling into an eight-star or even nine-star Dou Saint so that the Ling Clan could rise again.
Yue Zi Ling had said that her ability to develop her excellent bloodline and special physique was all thanks to Xiao Ting's help.
Therefore, Xiao Ting held a very high status within the Ling Clan and was revered as a benefactor.
In recent years, the Shi Clan and the Ling Clan had deepened their cooperation for mutual support, established many marriages and cooperative relationships, and of course, spoke up for each other as each other's spokespersons.
Considering Xiao Ting's relationship with Jia Nan Academy, it was only natural for the Lei Clan to support Xiao Ting, and their stance was clear.
Gu Yuan of the Gu Clan regarded Xiao Ting as a future son-in-law.
Looking around, it seemed there was a certain distance between the Yao Clan and Xiao Ting.
Yao Dan: "…"
Why call it the "Soul Extinction Alliance"?
Just call it the "Xiao Ting Alliance."
Xiao Yan: I haven't said anything yet, but these uncles are already under pressure.
"Everyone, my Yao Clan will never slack off on the mission to attack the Hun Clan." Yao Dan decided to speak his mind frankly. "However, my Yao Clan is better at alchemy than combat, and because our soul realms are generally high, we have attracted the attention of the Hun Clan."
"So, I was thinking that it might be better to leave the members of my Yao Clan for later and entrust them with the alliance's logistics."
This was reasonable and indeed made sense.
Considering that the Yao Clan was currently suffering the greatest losses, it was very difficult for anyone to refuse.
At that moment, Yao Wang Gui, who had been specially permitted to attend the meeting as a representative of the hardline faction of the Yao Clan, spoke up. "That Xiao Ting caused trouble and then disappeared, but he hasn't suffered as much pain as our Yao Clan has."
These words made the atmosphere at the scene even more delicate.
Xiao Yan's eyes narrowed. Although he had broken through to the Dou Ancestor level with Xiao Ting's help and had just activated the Xiao Clan's clan mark, he was still nothing more than an ant in front of Dou Saints. However, he was the representative of the Xiao Clan.
"Elder Yao Wang Gui is indeed always spouting nonsense," Xiao Yan said decisively, drawing everyone's attention. "Did you forget that before my brother Ting left, he suppressed Hun Qian Mo, a six-star Dou Saint of the Hun Clan? Can all the achievements of the Yao Clan combined compare to that?"
"Furthermore, my brother Xiao Ting has helped expose traitors from every Ancient Clan. The weakest among them is a three-star Dou Saint. They are also responsible for guarding the Tou She Ancient God's Jades. There is no need to elaborate further on the damage these people have caused to each clan. Is this not a great achievement?"
"Moreover, we must not forget that the Nihility Devouring Flame has inherited the bloodline of the Tunling Clan. Any clan with Dou God bloodline, even ordinary descendants, are resources he is targeting."
"Is the Yao Clan sacrificing itself only for us? Or is it sacrificing itself only for its own survival?"
These words were logical and backed by evidence, and they deeply resonated in the hearts of the clan leaders.
In terms of the benefits brought to the alliance alone, Xiao Ting could be said to be number one at present.
Yao Dan was dissatisfied that Yao Wang Gui had spoken and slightly frowned. Just moments ago, Gu Yuan and the others had softened their attitude and were about to agree to his request, so he couldn't help but say, "Yao Wang Gui!"
"You're being arrogant," Yao Wang Gui said coldly. "Xiao Ting defeated Hun Qian Mo to protect his own life and exposed those things. The alliance hadn't even been formed yet, so how can that be considered an achievement?"
"If that's the case, then when Xiao Xuan destroyed the four elders of the Hun Clan and severely injured Hu Tiandi a thousand years ago, that would also be considered the achievement of your Xiao Clan, right?"
"As expected of the Punishment Elder of the Yao Clan. Your calculations are quite good." Xiao Yan's expression suddenly changed, and he revealed a sarcastic smile. "If you want to count it as an achievement of the Xiao Clan, that's fine with me."
Everyone: "…"
…