Beast Taming: Bloodline Golden Hand-Chapter 640 - 428: The Strongest Upgrade Pill: Karma Fire Pill (Two-in-One)
The founding and declaration of the Spirit Alliance was like a massive stone thrown into the lake that had been calm for a hundred years, causing ripples that quickly spread to every corner of the Cangling Ancient Country.
Every day, new figures arrived at the Spirit Academy’s mountain gate.
Among them were loose cultivators who had once received the Spirit Academy’s favors, disciples from sects who had fought shoulder-to-shoulder during the beast chaos, and countless young Beastmasters whose blood hadn’t cooled and who were filled with righteous indignation upon hearing the secrets of the Divine Race.
"My life was saved by the Spirit Academy’s healers; now that the Spirit Academy is in trouble, how can I sit and do nothing?"
"Protecting the dragon veins is protecting the foundation of my Human Race! Count me in!"
"The Western Regions have already established the Western Alliance; how can we lag behind? I’m willing to join the Spirit Alliance, and resist the Divine Race together!"
For everyone who arrived, the Great Elder would inform them that the upcoming battle would be very dangerous.
If anyone felt scared, they could leave, and no one would ridicule or stop them.
Indeed, some left, but more stayed.
Because during the beast chaos war, many people had come to understand one truth: only through unity could they survive.
Though Young Master Qin rarely appeared, her mere existence as a Great Success Celestial Spirit Body was the brightest banner, attracting heroes from all sides to come and pledge themselves.
The Great Elder, Lin Chen, and others were busy beyond belief, reorganizing personnel, distributing materials, and repairing the Spirit Academy, which allowed the Spirit Alliance to quickly grow within a short time.
However, this gathering of power also caused unease in the Celestial Capital.
Twenty days later, an unexpected guest arrived at the Spirit Alliance—Gu An.
As for Gu An, Lin Chen had no fondness for him.
If he ever decided to account for the powers of the Celestial Capital, the Gu Family would be the first to be cleared.
The Gu Family now was not the same as the one Gu Wei belonged to.
Gu An’s arrival obviously represented not only the Gu Family but also the Celestial Capital.
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"Everyone here is an acquaintance, so I’ll be straightforward." Gu An glanced at Lin Chen and the others, feeling a bit nostalgic.
The first time he met Lin Chen was at the Beast Fighting Conference.
Yet now, only a few years had passed, and Lin Chen had already grown to this extent.
The current Lin Chen didn’t need to rely on background; solely with his strength could he sit here.
Not to mention, his background was not weaker than anyone else’s.
Everyone in the world knows, the relationship between Young Master Qin and him is the best.
And Young Master Qin’s achievements and strength need no further words.
"The matter of the Spirit Alliance, the commotion is too great."
"The Celestial Capital is not unsympathetic to the Spirit Academy’s hardships, but at this key moment of negotiations with the Divine Race, such blatant provocation is indeed unwise!"
"This will thoroughly anger the Divine Race, causing the negotiations to collapse and the flames of war to rekindle! When that happens, who can bear that responsibility?"
Gu An spoke slowly but with a tone of authority.
Now, the Spirit Alliance was magnificent, practically a base for three major forces, which in some respects, could already rival many forces combined in the Celestial Capital.
The Celestial Capital did not wish to see this scene.
"Then what does Lord Gu hope we will do?" The Great Elder asked calmly, with a squinted smile.
"Listen to my advice, immediately dissolve the Spirit Alliance, retract the announcements, and externally declare that it was merely a temporary measure to deal with the Ancient Race’s attacks."
"The Celestial Capital will surely strive for a hundred-year treaty most beneficial to the Spirit Academy and the Human Race, that is the right path!"
As Gu An spoke, he scanned the crowd, hoping to see a look of hesitation on the Great Elder’s face. He didn’t anticipate that none of the four present showed any hesitation.
Their gaze was extremely firm.
Great Elder Yu Xiu listened quietly, his old face calm as an ancient well, only his eyes sharp like a hawk.
He slowly stood, his voice calm but filled with unshakable determination:
"Lord Gu, when disaster struck the Spirit Academy, where was the Celestial Capital? As negotiations dragged on, when the Ancient Race’s army reached the gates for the second time, did the Celestial Capital ever send a single soldier for aid?"
"Our Spirit Academy disciples fought bravely, the Tree Ancestor willingly died, only to barely secure a glimmer of hope!"
"And now, with one dismissive word ’unwise,’ you wish us to dissolve the alliance won with blood and flesh, continue swallowing our indignation, placing hope on an enemy’s charity and a contract without guarantee?"
His tone instantly reached the freezing point: "The Divine Race’s desire to destroy us remains, it cannot be contained by mere words on paper."
"The Spirit Alliance will not disband, not an inch of the dragon veins will be relinquished! If this is the Divine Race’s ’reverse scale,’ then the Spirit Alliance shall be those who defy the scale!"
Xu Pingzhi and Chen Ming, though silent, their firm gaze spoke volumes.
Gu An’s face went from green to white; he tried to threaten again: "You’re putting the Human Race in a place of no return!"
"Enough of placing blame." The Great Elder shouted: "During the beast chaos, I knew exactly what kind of stuff the Celestial Capital was made of."
"As long as it doesn’t involve your interests, you simply don’t care."
"If the Divine Race wanted eight dragon veins, except for the one in the Celestial Capital, I imagine you’d agree as well."
"Great Elder!" Gu An retorted coldly: "Are you accusing us?"
"Accuse?!"
The Great Elder coldly stated: "Do you truly believe I’m unaware of the Beast Fighting Conference incident?"
Gu An’s pupils contracted.
The Beast Fighting Conference incident was treason.
Gu An believed he had managed the matter flawlessly, so he was shocked by how the Great Elder knew about it.
But Gu An didn’t really care, now Gu An represented the Gu Family, the Celestial Capital, the Spirit Alliance couldn’t do anything to him.
"Since you are adamant, then so be it." Gu An said with a smile: "If the Human Race truly reaches the brink of life and death one day, you will be the sinners."
