"Furthermore, let me tell you about today’s events,"
Chu Xun continued to speak.
The clamorous noise that filled the mountains and valleys instantly vanished, and everyone watched Chu Xun.
"You may not recognize Ye Fang,"
"The Reverse Alliance was originally founded by him. Strictly speaking, he is the true founder of the Reverse Alliance."
The gazes of the Reverse Alliance members also sharpened slightly.
"But, beyond that, he was one of us, a member of our Reverse Alliance, just like you."
"Chou Han wanted to extract information from his lips."
"Despite the torment of six Residual Thunder Blades, he never uttered a word until his death."
"For such a member of the Reverse Alliance, if I, Chu Xun, as the Vice Alliance Hierarch, were to turn a blind eye or disregard it entirely, what use would I be?"
"Therefore, I killed Chou Han, I killed the third ranked Heavenly Pride of the Moon Howling Heavenly Sect."
"As for the consequences, I believe you can all imagine."
With these words, the area plunged into an unprecedented silence.
They admired Ye Fang for his character!
They felt relieved by Chu Xun’s anger, unconcerned with the consequences, because they too were members of the Reverse Alliance.
But at the same time, they felt concerned about the future development of the Reverse Alliance.
They all understood Chu Xun’s words.
The Reverse Alliance was about to face a counterattack battle!
And the opposite side would be from the powerful... Five-star Sect, the Moon Howling Heavenly Sect!
These four words seemed to naturally carry a certain weight, making them feel incredibly oppressed and even suffocated.
Within the Great Origin Imperial City.
After listening to Chu Xun’s words, the square also fell into a tranquil silence.
They hadn’t seen Chu Xun slay Chou Han earlier.
It turned out that such a significant event had just taken place.
"Chu Xun’s courage is really too great!"
"Disregarding the consequences, the price of these consequences will be quite severe."
"The retaliatory response from the Moon Howling Heavenly Sect, I can’t believe what the Reverse Alliance will eventually become."
The people began to whisper and discuss in hushed tones.
They were shocked by Chu Xun’s actions.
And they were also worried about the future of the Reverse Alliance!
It was very possible that just Chou Han could lead to the demise of the Reverse Alliance.
"Perhaps, Chu Xun knew long ago that this day would come."
"Even if we endure today, we ultimately can’t keep enduring forever."
Some people had insight into Chu Xun’s thoughts.
Why Chu Xun was willing to act recklessly without regard for the consequences for Ye Fang’s sake.
Because whether it was Ye Fang or someone else, or some other matter,
The Reverse Alliance would inevitably collide with the ranks of Five-star Sect Disciples.
It’s just that this time it came a bit earlier.
And at that moment, as Qin Chen’s words came to an end,
It must be said that the weight of the four words "Moon Howling Heavenly Sect" caused some people to have thoughts of retreat.
The passional spirit from moments ago seemed to vanish entirely.
Chu Xun looked around and obviously noticed this as well.
And this was something Chu Xun had anticipated before.
So, Chu Xun had spoken so many words earlier.
What he, Chu Xun, should and had to do, was already done.
As for how these people would choose, that would be up to them.
"Now, whoever wishes to leave the Reverse Alliance, I, Chu Xun, will not stop you."
"The Reverse Alliance welcomes everyone but does not insist on keeping anyone."
"If you wish to leave, feel free to depart from the Reverse Alliance."
"But if you leave the Reverse Alliance, that means you can never again join the Reverse Alliance."
"Now, everyone, start making your choice."
Chu Xun spoke with complete equanimity and clarity.
The Reverse Alliance welcomes everyone!
You can leave at any time, but once you do, you must never return to the Reverse Alliance!
The Reverse Alliance wants those who are willing, those who choose to stay of their own free will.
Those willing to risk their lives, to struggle, to dare to challenge.
The others perhaps should not be members of the Reverse Alliance.
Chu Xun, open-hearted, spoke with absolute transparency.
To go or to stay, it’s your own decision.
The sudden establishment of the Reverse Alliance, coupled with its rapid expansion, led to a frenzy of people joining.
But when they joined the Reverse Alliance, of course, they had not thought it all through.
So, now that a real crisis was looming,
It was normal for some to shrink back.
After all, if they chose to stay, they might well die.
In the face of death, people are capable of things they themselves could never imagine.
At this moment, the Reverse Alliance is not the real Reverse Alliance.
The Reverse Alliance to come will be the real one.
Yet at the same time, Chu Xun’s earlier speech had a tremendous impact.
Its bold and unconcerned spirit, fearless in face of everything, challenging everything, became the core that the Reverse Alliance built upon, enticing and stirring the hearts of many.
Hesitation, it now appeared in everyone’s hearts.
In the Great Origin Imperial City, on the Heavenly Boat, the four mighty ones were watching.
Chu Xun’s frankness was beyond their expectations.
But also because of this, they wanted to see just how many could bear the pressure and remain in the Reverse Alliance in the face of such a great crisis.
"Sorry, Vice Alliance Hierarch Chu Xun, I... am leaving."
After a moment, someone was the first to speak up.
"Okay," Chu Xun nodded to that person.
In that person’s eyes, there was turmoil, but in the end, he could not persuade himself.
So, he chose to leave.
But Chu Xun’s earlier words resonated in everyone’s hearts.
So even as he left, he still held a sense of awe toward Chu Xun, bowed slightly, and then slowly departed.
Many eyes followed the departing figure, their gaze flickering.
No one stood on a moral high ground to look down on the one who had opted out.
Such an immense decision, withdrawing was understandable.
"Sorry, Vice Alliance Hierarch Chu Xun."
Following the first voice of departure, more and more voices of exit joined the wave of retreating figures.
Chu Xun nodded to each one of them.
Over three thousand members of the Reverse Alliance, and in a blink of an eye, six or seven hundred left, leaving fewer than two thousand five hundred, with more continuously leaving.
It can’t be denied that as more and more people left, those who remained started to waver.
"I’m afraid in the end, there will be fewer than five hundred people left..."
Seeing this, the people in the Great Origin Imperial City also couldn’t help but shake their heads.
Five hundred people, such a small force.
An alliance of three thousand Heavenly Prides might still be able to stir up great waves.
But an alliance of only five hundred could easily be crushed by the disciples of the Moon Howling Heavenly Sect.
"I don’t care who leaves!"
"In any case, I, Zhuu Nan, would rather die than be anything but a man of the Reverse Alliance!"
"I will always stand with the Reverse Alliance!"
But just at that moment, an extraordinary and resounding voice broke out.