The return of Wu Lie, the former leader of the Black Witch Sect, as a Hegemon instantly boosted the morale of the sixteen sects. Many envisioned breaking through the capital of Great Qin, forcing Li Xiaotian and the Qin Lord to kneel and confess their crimes.
However, no one expected that the first matter Wu Lie would bring up was the contention for the position of alliance leader.
"My lords, my father shall be the alliance leader. Do any of you object?"
Seeing that no one in the hall spoke, Wu Neng's tone grew colder, and a hint of chill flashed across his expression.
"Cough, cough, Sect Leader Wu Lie is most suitable to be elected as the alliance leader. My sect supports him!"
Someone spoke up, having been close to the Black Witch Sect. With Wu Lie as the alliance leader, their sect would also gain considerable benefits.
"Indeed, we all support Sect Leader Wu Lie's election as alliance leader. I believe that among our sixteen sects, no one is more suitable for the position of alliance leader than Sect Leader Wu Lie."
In the hall, people spoke up one after another. They had no choice but to agree. Wu Lie's strength was undeniable; he was a Hegemon-level expert. How many Hegemon-level allies were there in the world now?
Furthermore, the Black Witch Sect was not to be trifled with. Although they were allies now, if Wu Lie were displeased, no one would dare to say anything even if he killed a few sect leaders on the spot.
"Daoist Zi Yun, what are your thoughts? Are you not speaking because you disagree with my father being elected alliance leader?"
Wu Neng looked at Zi Yun, his gaze filled with disdain.
Everyone's eyes turned to Zi Yun. Previously, when Zi Yun had brought up the position of alliance leader, his intentions were clear to everyone; he wanted to be the alliance leader.
But now, Wu Lie had arrived, and his strength was even greater. His becoming the alliance leader undoubtedly crushed Zi Yun's hope of becoming the alliance leader.
"Heh heh, Sect Leader Wu Neng jested. Old Sect Leader Wu Lie is elected as the alliance leader, and I completely agree. I have no objections!"
Zi Yun quickly said with a smile, though his heart was roaring with fury. He had paid so much for the alliance, all for the position of alliance leader, only to have it snatched away by someone else.
"Hahaha, everyone, rest assured. My election as alliance leader will only bring benefits and no harm to all of you. Before long, our alliance will become a new Hegemon-level force!"
Wu Lie laughed heartily, his face filled with elation and satisfaction.
Wu Neng, standing beside him, was also excited, his heart filled with joy. With his father as the alliance leader, he would be second only to one, above all others, in the alliance!
"We pay our respects to the Alliance Leader!"
In the hall, everyone bowed, acknowledging Wu Lie's position as alliance leader. Many had respectful expressions, but in their hearts, they deeply regretted their actions.
If they had known things would turn out this way, they wouldn't have listened to Liu Neng of the Desolate Hall and formed an alliance with other sects to oppose Great Qin.
Now, half of their sect's foundation had been lost, and they had found themselves an alliance leader. They were truly disheartened.
Before this, they were all sect leaders. Although their sects' strength was ordinary, at least within their own sects, they had the final say. From now on, they probably would never be able to enjoy their former lives.
"Hahahaha, everyone, you may rise!"
Wu Lie roared with laughter, looking at the people bowing before him, his heart filled with excitement and pride.
"From now on, the alliance will be one, and the sixteen sects will share honor and disgrace. Furthermore, the alliance will be named the Western Frontier Alliance and will be announced to all major forces tomorrow!"
"As for Great Qin, hehe, let them frolic for a few more days. When the time comes, I will personally visit and destroy Great Qin!"
Wu Lie sat on the main seat of the hall, issuing commands with a condescending air. At the same time, everyone in the hall rose and bowed.
"We congratulate the establishment of the Western Frontier Alliance and pay our respects to the Alliance Leader!"
"Hahaha, good, very good!!!"
Wu Lie laughed heartily, his expression filled with arrogance and confidence. He had been in seclusion since ancient times for this very day: to become a Hegemon and rule a region!
Looking at Wu Lie, who was laughing above, Zi Yun maintained a respectful demeanor, but his heart was a mixture of emotions. After all, he had always believed that the position of alliance leader was prepared for him.
On the same day, the sixteen sects eagerly announced the establishment of the Western Frontier Alliance to the outside world, doing so with great fanfare.
This caused an uproar. Although the outside world did not know the specifics of the sixteen sects' actions, they could guess some of it.
After all, Great Qin's objective was to destroy any sect that harmed humanity and indiscriminately killed innocent people.
The sixteen sects' initial attack on Great Qin clearly showed they were desperate.
Even without Great Qin's intervention, other human forces would eventually step in to eliminate such sects.
Who would have thought that after suffering repeated setbacks from Great Qin, with half their foundation destroyed, the sixteen sects would not focus on self-preservation but would instead act so ostentatiously, revealing their identity and forming the Western Frontier Alliance.
However, to the shock of all major forces, the alliance leader of the Western Frontier Alliance, Wu Lie, had broken through to the Hegemon level!
It was known that there were only three such experts in Great Qin at the moment, and Wu Lie was the fourth. When Heavenly-level experts were not present, Hegemons were invincible!
"No wonder the Western Frontier Alliance is so high-profile; it turns out the former leader of the Black Witch Sect has broken through to the Hegemon level."
Some sighed. With a Hegemon-level expert in charge, even if sects like the Sword Pavilion and the Dao Sect joined forces to deal with the Western Frontier Alliance at this time, they would have to be cautious.
Not to mention the constant emergence of beast tides, with the Sword Pavilion and the Dao Sect's experts shuttling back and forth to suppress them everywhere, they were simply unable to spare any attention for the Western Frontier Alliance.
"With the Western Frontier Alliance having a Hegemon-level expert, Great Qin is finished this time, and Li Xiaotian is also finished. What a pity, no matter how terrifying Li Xiaotian's cultivation speed is, he cannot break through to the Hegemon level in such a short time, alas!"
Some lamented. With a Hegemon-level expert leading the Western Frontier Alliance, Great Qin was definitely no match.
"Hegemon level, ah. If the alliance leader of the Western Frontier Alliance were to visit Great Qin's territory, Great Qin would likely be finished. Without Heavenly-level experts, who can be an opponent to a Hegemon-level expert?"
"Hmph, I've long found Great Qin an eyesore. It's good that they're wiped out. A secular force from later generations, acting so arrogantly all the time, deserves to be taught a lesson."
"Indeed, Great Qin is too arrogant, and Li Xiaotian is too arrogant. Regardless of their initial intentions, even if they were for humanity, some of the words they spoke were too arrogant, and their attitude was too overbearing. It's time for them to be destroyed."
"I wonder if the Sword Pavilion and the Dao Sect will make a move this time? I don't think so, after all, a Hegemon-level expert."
"I think it would be better to wait until the Western Frontier Alliance destroys Great Qin, and then when the Heavenly-level experts awaken, they can destroy the Western Frontier Alliance. This way, the loss to humanity will be minimized."
Just as all the major forces were discussing the Western Frontier Alliance, the Western Frontier Alliance made another statement, this time filled with arrogance and dominance.
"By the order of the Alliance Leader, we command the Qin Lord of Great Qin, Li Xiaotian of Great Qin, to immediately go to our alliance to confess his crimes! And to execute all those in Great Qin who have spilled the blood of our alliance members as atonement, otherwise, after one day, our alliance will launch a full-scale attack on the city, destroy Great Qin, and massacre the city for three days!!!"