Chapter 1397: Alliance Order

The four grand sect masters were exceptionally invested in the establishment of the Cangxuan Alliance. In just one day, this news spread at an astonishing speed throughout the various factions in Cangxuan Heaven.

The resulting upheaval was undoubtedly immense.

All factions were shocked. In the current Cangxuan Heaven, among the former six Sacred Sects, the Heavenly Ghost Mansion had been destroyed, leaving only the four major Sacred Sects struggling to resist the Sacred Palace. Yet, despite the challenging situation, the four Sacred Sects had still not taken the step towards a true alliance.

The ultimate reason, known to many shrewd individuals, was simply that all four Sacred Sects had deep foundations and none would yield to another. If an alliance were formed, who would lead it?

But this time, an alliance was finally formed. Was it because the four Sacred Sects had finally compromised with each other? And who would ultimately become the leader of this alliance?!

As various factions wondered, they soon received the answer: The leader of the Cangxuan Alliance was Zhou Yuan.

This outcome instantly silenced all factions. Clearly, no one had ever expected the alliance leader to be this individual. Zhou Yuan was not entirely unfamiliar to the various forces in Cangxuan Heaven, as it was he who had shattered the Cangxuan Saint Seal years ago, scattering its fragments across Cangxuan Heaven and bringing years of upheaval to the realm.

Of course, everyone understood that Zhou Yuan was not to blame. On the contrary, had Zhou Yuan not acted decisively at that time, the Cangxuan Saint Seal might have fallen into Shengyuan's hands. If Shengyuan had used it to become the Lord of Cangxuan Heaven, that would have been the darkest hour for all factions in Cangxuan Heaven.

Over the years, news of Zhou Yuan had periodically reached Cangxuan Heaven. Especially the battle in the Ancient Source Heaven, which brought great honor to many in Cangxuan Heaven. After all, Cangxuan Heaven ranked last among the heavens, and it had been countless years since a prodigy from Cangxuan Heaven had made a name for themselves among the heavens.

Although some might not have known Zhou Yuan's current cultivation level, since he had gained the recognition of the four grand sect masters, his strength was certainly unquestionable. Therefore, there were few doubts raised about his capabilities.

In any case, the establishment of the Cangxuan Alliance was a good thing for all factions. After all, with the Sacred Palace's current strength, they would be powerless if left fragmented. A strong alliance could naturally offer them protection.

Many factions had previously suggested such an alliance, but it had always stalled with the four Sacred Sects, thus leading to nothing. Now, Zhou Yuan's return had become the catalyst for this endeavor.

Consequently, the Cangxuan Alliance was established without hindrance, becoming a grand event in Cangxuan Heaven, celebrated throughout the realm.

However, the celebrations did not last long. Soon after its formal establishment, rumors began to circulate from the Cangxuan Alliance, demanding that all factions surrender the Cangxuan Saint Seal fragments in their possession.

This news immediately stirred up a hornet's nest. Many factions vehemently opposed it. Over the years, they had paid an unknown price to compete for the Saint Seal fragments. How could they accept the alliance confiscating the fragments just after its formation?

After all, as Zhou Yuan had said, not everyone could remain rational and calm. More often, people would be concerned with immediate, petty gains.

Even some calm individuals felt that the Cangxuan Alliance's move was too hasty. The alliance had just been formed, and its authority had not yet solidified; taking such action was bound to provoke protests. This would further affect the Cangxuan Alliance's future prestige. It could be said that this was a terrible move.

This did not seem like the work of the shrewd four grand sect masters. It was more like something the newly appointed Alliance Leader Zhou Yuan would do, as he was young and impulsive, often acting much more aggressively.

Thus, within just a few days, talk questioning whether Zhou Yuan could indeed shoulder the immense responsibility of alliance leader began to spread.

However, such opinions were ultimately a minority. Most people remained in a wait-and-see state.

It was under these circumstances that the Cangxuan Alliance officially issued an order.

The order, in essence, requested all factions to surrender their Cangxuan Saint Seal fragments. Furthermore, anyone who surrendered ten fragments would receive one Ancestral Dragon Pill in exchange.

When the order was issued, the first part immediately sparked much controversy among the various factions. But before they could erupt in anger, the latter part made them swallow their rage whole. They were then dumbfounded, repeatedly checking the order to see if there had been a mistake.

"Has this order been transmitted incorrectly?!""Ancestral Dragon Pill? Do they mean *that* legendary Ancestral Dragon Pill?!""This pill is incredibly rare; even Genesis Stage and Law Domain experts in the heavens struggle to acquire it. We can actually exchange fragments for it here?!""Impossible, right? They must be trying to trick us out of our fragments!""This order was issued by the four Sacred Sects. How could such experienced elders resort to such tricks?""I heard that our Alliance Leader Zhou Yuan was involved in refining the Ancestral Dragon Pills in the heavens. If that's true, he might indeed be able to produce so many Ancestral Dragon Pills...""This order, I'm afraid, is real!""If it's true, then Alliance Leader Zhou Yuan has truly created an opportunity for our Cangxuan Heaven! We were questioning him earlier; how small-minded of us!"

Within just one day, countless factions in Cangxuan Heaven were abuzz. The fame of the Ancestral Dragon Pill was legendary even within the secluded Cangxuan Heaven. No one had expected Zhou Yuan to offer such a precious elixir.

Compared to the Ancestral Dragon Pill, while the Saint Seal fragments were valuable, they were ultimately a hot potato. And frankly, only a very few could truly gain opportunities from the fragments. Even if they did, it might not be as beneficial as one Ancestral Dragon Pill. After all, a small fragment was not the complete Saint Seal.

Following this fervent excitement, came overwhelming praises. Zhou Yuan's move to exchange Ancestral Dragon Pills for fragments immediately garnered the strong support of all factions. In an instant, Zhou Yuan's prestige soared dramatically.

Over the next few days, the Cangxuan Sect became extremely lively. Leaders from various factions converged there, firstly, to express their support for the Cangxuan Alliance, and secondly, to bring their most precious Saint Seal fragments for exchange, while also paying their respects to the newly appointed Alliance Leader Zhou Yuan.

With the enthusiastic participation of these factions, within a few days, all Saint Seal fragments in Cangxuan Heaven, except those held by the Sacred Palace, ultimately fell into Zhou Yuan's hands.

Capitalizing on the gathering of the powerful, Zhou Yuan, as the leader of the Cangxuan Alliance, issued an order to rally all factions in Cangxuan Heaven and unite their strength to counterattack the Sacred Palace.

The powerful responded, directly at this moment raising the curtain on the life-and-death war in Cangxuan Heaven.

A bloody wind had risen, and a blood rain was imminent.