Chapter 524: The Boundless Alliance

One moment it was cloudless for thousands of miles, the next a violent storm raged.

After Seven Seas' loud laughter, the atmosphere in the great hall suddenly changed.

A terrifying pressure enveloped everyone, and the core of this pressure was Wu Rong!

Feeling this pressure, Ye Yuan nodded inwardly. Seven Seas was indeed worthy of being the Boundless Realm Lord; his strength was likely half a step into the threshold of the Immeasurable Realm.

Once the heavenly tribulation arrived, Seven Seas could shatter the void and ascend to the Divine Domain.

But this tribulation for ascension was not easy to overcome; a single misstep could lead to death and annihilation.

Feeling this pressure, Wu Rong's expression changed dramatically.

Elder Hai, what are you trying to do?

Seven Seas did not explain; he raised his hand and gently struck a palm directly at Wu Rong!

Wu Rong gritted his teeth, his face ferocious, and said, "Old man Seven Seas, I'll fight you to the death!"

With that, Wu Rong tried to counterattack.

But it was all in vain; before a half-step Immeasurable Realm powerhouse, Wu Rong, at the ninth level of the Divine Travel Realm, was also vulnerable.

"Boom!"

Wu Rong's body slammed heavily into the wall and collapsed limply, clearly devoid of life.

Everyone's expression tightened as they looked at Seven Seas in disbelief.

They all knew Seven Seas was strong, but they never knew he was this powerful!

Seven Seas had not shown his strength in front of others for many years, and guesses about his power were just rumors.

Seeing Seven Seas kill Wu Rong with a single palm today, they realized how terrifying his strength truly was.

The ninth level of the Divine Travel Realm was already an extremely formidable existence in the Boundless Realm, yet he couldn't even last one move under Seven Seas!

"At this point, you still harbor illusions and have ulterior motives, truly ignorant of life and death! Young Brother Ye showed you a clear path, but you insisted on going down a dark road. At this moment, Wu Rong still tried to confuse people for his own selfish gain—he deserved to die!"

The great hall was deathly silent; no one dared to refute Seven Seas.

Seven Seas continued, "Today we establish the Boundless Alliance here. Ning Yixian will be the alliance leader, with Qin Hongtao and Jing Xuan as deputy leaders. I killed Wu Rong not to force you to join the alliance. If you think you can stay safe in this war sweeping across two realms, feel free not to join. But your sects must retreat to the Extreme North!"

Seven Seas' tone suddenly softened, and he said, "Establishing the Boundless Alliance does not mean forcing you to abandon your sect's heritage. If the Boundless Realm can survive this calamity, you can still establish your own factions and pass on your teachings; if the Boundless Realm is annexed, then everything is over. But I warn you now: anyone who wavers will have Wu Rong as their example! Alright, I have said my piece; you all must act accordingly."

Hearing these words from Seven Seas, everyone finally felt relieved.

As long as they could preserve their sect's heritage, everything was negotiable.

But these people also knew that after the war, it was uncertain how many of their sects could retain their heritage.

However, as Seven Seas said, the Windstorm Realm was coming fiercely; if the entire Boundless Realm fell, their sects would cease to exist.

And if they backed down now, they would become targets of public criticism. Even if their sects were not destroyed, relocating to the Extreme North would be a huge blow to them.

The extreme north is barren of primal energy, utterly unable to support martial artists' cultivation.

If we go there, what future does the sect have?

"Elder Hai, our Sacred Flame Sect is willing to join the alliance." At this moment, a ninth-level Divine Travel realm cultivator was the first to step forward and express his stance.

With one person taking the lead, the others successively announced their joining, and the matter of forming the alliance was finally settled.

"As for specific matters, you three, Ning Yixian and the others, will handle them. Establish rules: reward the meritorious, punish the guilty, and ensure orders are strictly followed!" Qihai instructed.

Ning Yixian and the other two cupped their hands and replied, "Yes!"

These three had not seen Qihai take action for a long time, and witnessing it today left them deeply shaken.

Before they rose to fame, Qihai was already at the peak of the Divine Travel realm, and his current strength had indeed reached an unfathomable level.

Qihai nodded and added, "Also, as a coincidence, the Haotian Tower will soon open. This time, your three sects should not hoard it selfishly. Any martial artist under sixty years of age, including rogue cultivators, may enter. Perhaps with this opportunity, we can discover some promising talents."

Ning Yixian and the other two exchanged glances. Though hesitant, they knew this was not the time to be stingy and could only nod in agreement.

Seeing Ning Yixian and the others nod, the sect leaders were extremely excited, leaving Ye Yuan somewhat bewildered.

It seemed the Haotian Tower was a remarkable place, long monopolized by the three sects.

This opening should bring considerable benefits to the other sects.

Ye Yuan couldn't help but secretly admire Qihai. Though the old man was somewhat unrestrained, he was seasoned and cunning, wielding the strategy of the stick and carrot with remarkable finesse.

Having gained sufficient benefits, these sect leaders would naturally set aside their prejudices and fight desperately against the enemy.

However, after such resource sharing, if the Boundless Realm could survive this calamity, the pattern of the Northern Domain would likely undergo earth-shaking changes.

…

In the side hall, Qihai and Ye Yuan sat facing each other.

"Young friend Ye, your talent far exceeds that of the Boundless Realm. Your background… is probably not simple, right?" Qihai stared intently at Ye Yuan and asked.

Qihai left the specific matters to Ning Yixian and the others, while he pulled Ye Yuan into the side hall and immediately inquired about Ye Yuan's background.

Ye Yuan knew that a realm lord understood far more than others.

Many things could be glossed over in front of others, but before Qihai, casually brushing them off would likely not work.

"Senior Qihai…"

"If young friend Ye doesn't mind, just call me old brother. If the Boundless Realm can survive this calamity, perhaps this old brother will still have to rely on you!" Qihai interrupted Ye Yuan with a smile.

Ye Yuan smiled and said, "I'll gladly accept your offer! Old brother Qihai must be the realm lord of the Boundless Realm, right?"

Qihai showed no surprise but laughed heartily, "Haha, young friend Ye has broad knowledge, even knowing about realm lords! Indeed, this old man is the realm lord of the Boundless Realm!"

Ye Yuan nodded and smiled, "My master is indeed not from the Boundless Realm, but due to my master's orders, some things are inconvenient for me to speak plainly. I ask for your understanding, old brother."

Qihai did not look surprised; Ye Yuan's astonishing talent could never have originated from the Boundless Realm.

Ye Yuan naturally would not tell him that he was a reincarnated soul. Although people from the Divine Realm rarely descended, it was not unheard of.

Taking on a disciple in the lower realm was actually nothing significant.