Chapter 1421: Chapter 1421: Alliance

Starfire Team’s cleanup operation at the eighth defensive line progressed slowly. As the team shifted position, the monsters also re-deployed, causing many defensive lines to be replenished due to the varying speeds of advancement. Clearly, there are numerous passages through the ruins.

This is why, despite such a lengthy cleanup, it has not been thoroughly completed.

Moreover, the Relic World has been isolated from the rest of the universe for countless millennia since the Titans left, never to return.

Many of the Guardians left by the Temple of a Thousand Gods have also undergone drastic changes, and after internal strife, they withered away, with many succumbing to the corruption of the ancient gods.

Especially in these crucial ruins, where most creatures have been corrupted and are under the control of the ancient gods.

These sealed ancient gods are never content to remain imprisoned continuously, forever scheming ways to escape, but the seals of the Temple of a Thousand Gods are not so easily broken.

However, due to the passage of time, combined with their extremely formidable strength, they always find ways to penetrate the seals. The mere whispers of ancient gods are enough to control countless creatures.

Some people do not understand why they fall under the control of these whispers.

In fact, the explanation is quite straightforward. Since the Guardian’s civil war, the Relic World has been essentially sealed off, with most trapped underground, cut off from the world.

Especially those primordial creations, nearly immortal, these eternal beings are like prisoners confined to one place.

The ancient gods incessantly lure them; perhaps their will is firm, but if ancient gods lack anything, it isn’t time.

If one day is insufficient, then a month; if one month is not enough, then a year; if one year fails, then ten years; if ten years aren’t enough, then a hundred years; if a hundred years won’t do, then a thousand years, if a thousand years are inadequate, then ten thousand years…

Over the lengthy, monotonous years, any strong will shall collapse.

The five Dragon Kings dominated this world for countless millennia, with the War God known as the Black Dragon King nonetheless. Despite their resolute existence, they were not controlled by the ancient gods but were driven to madness.

This mainline instance dubbed Uldaman is, in fact, one of the ancient origin sites of the Earth Spirits–one of the legions created by the Titans. The period of grandeur of the Temple of a Thousand Gods through to the Guardian era was once fleeting. They wielded the power of earth and were known as the King of the Mountain. Following the split of the Guardians, each Earth Spirit city fell into a state of seal and slumber, also allowing other races the opportunity to develop.

Affected by the cataclysm, countless Earth Spirits who had been in slumber for millennia started to awaken.

They discovered in horror that their once rock-hard, steel-like skin had turned into weak flesh, affected by the Ancient God’s Curse of Flesh, transforming from transcendental beings into greatly weakened magical creatures.

The main difference between transcendental beings and magical creatures is whether they can be eternal. Currently, the most significant transcendental race is the Ancient Elves.

These Earth Spirits were struck with unimaginable terror, fleeing from this place, migrating northwards, thereby becoming what is now known as the Dwarf race in the Ancient God World.

But there were even more who fell into madness, unable to escape the seal, continuing to slumber in this cursed underground city.

These dwarves controlled by ancient gods, after thousands of years of evolution, finally broke through the seal, freeing Uldaman from its bindings. Their goal was world destruction and the liberation of the ancient gods.

Of course, the Light Faction had an even more urgent desire – they hoped to find a group of sober dwarves to bolster their power.

Hence, the struggle for this passage was in fact a struggle for troop types and resources.

Li Yao and his companions did not rush to attack the ninth defensive line; they simply watched as one team fought a bloody battle with monsters, and then took over the line.

Three other teams were in a similar position to Starfire, not rashly attacking the ninth defensive line either. Having sustained significant losses, and hindered by the containment of other teams, they dared not act recklessly.

The figure of a Fire Hawk appeared above Starfire Team. Li Yao opened his eyes and said: “In the radiation zone of the No. 91 passage, apart from our present teams, the fastest of the other teams have just reached the seventh defensive line. The contention for a few of the eighth defensive lines will probably not happen for a while.”

Tong Tong nodded convincingly after listening to Li Yao’s detailed explanation before asking, “Then big brother, should we begin to attack the ninth defensive line now? I feel that this guild is at the end of its strength. They have just been in a bloody fight with the monsters, and now their army has been reduced to less than thirty thousand.”

Li Yao glanced at everyone before responding, “Although this team has fewer than thirty thousand troops, they occupy high ground and are only tasked with guarding one side of the wall. While the wall isn’t particularly tall or impressive, it’s still a considerable geographical advantage. Moreover, this guild has ten thousand aerial forces, not to be taken lightly.”

Yao Ji also added, “More importantly, there are three other teams, just like us, who are holding their forces at the eighth defensive line without making a move. If we attack the ninth line, it’s very possible that they will unite to attack us.”

The Guardian Angel clenched her fists and said, “These three teams have also lost a large portion of their armies. Otherwise, they wouldn’t be holding back. Why don’t we annihilate these three teams first, and take down the ninth line before other teams from the eighth defensive line appear.”

“That’s what I’m thinking too,” Li Yao nodded, but then added, “However, if we rashly attack one team, we may suffer a coordinated assault from all three. It’s not that I’m afraid of them, but we can’t afford to suffer heavy losses.”

Qin Feng Yi suddenly shared some information, the most crucial being about one of the teams.

Qin Feng Yi quickly explained, “This team is from a guild called Busan Guild. The guild members are all from the Three Han administrative regions. The key thing is, this guild primarily focuses on sailing. But according to my intelligence, this guild in fact mainly plays the role of pirates, and the guild itself is just a cover. Three days ago, this pirate organization robbed a merchant convoy…”

After discussing for a while, Yao Ji stepped out on a Hell Battle Scorpion alone, then invited members from the four teams to negotiate.

Each of the three teams sent out an important representative.

Yao Ji cut to the chase, “You have seen the strength of our team. Now, your teams can’t compare to the Heavenly Guild’s power. Do you think you can withstand a head-on charge from us at Starfire?”

The vice chairman of Hanhai Guild sneered, “Your Starfire team is indeed strong, but as far as I know, you’ve been targeted, and you’re doomed not to get the first kill this time. Moreover, our three teams combined have twice your number in soldiers. If we band together, even if we cannot defeat your team, we will still make sure you lose the qualification to compete, leaving you without the strength to attack the ninth line. If you attack the ninth defensive line first, our three teams can equally annihilate Starfire Team.”

The representatives from the other two guilds also nodded their heads, indicating that they would not accept Starfire’s threats.

Yao Ji smiled slightly, and even behind the veil, her smile made all three vice chairmen’s eyes stare fixedly. Starfire’s Yao Ji, with the Charm Alluring All, was rated as the number one enchantress in the hearts of players of Ancient Gods. Every frown and smile of hers could affect men’s minds.

A smile that conquers a city is a legend in many hearts, but upon seeing Yao Ji, no one would think that way anymore. Even with her veil on, just the way she smiles with her eyes is enough to sway the souls of others…