The Bodyguard King’s CEO Wife Chapter 1786: Alliance of Five Clans

"Alright, I will personally lead a team in." Zheng Ji nodded in agreement, leading nearly a hundred people into the snowfield first. They were the elite of the Zheng Family, and other families also sent small teams forward. In the blizzard, they moved very slowly, while those trailing behind watched the situation from a distance.

"Everyone, be alert. These Snow Demons aren’t easy to deal with, so stay cautious," Zheng Ji reminded.

"Yes."

"Yes."

Hundreds slowly walked into the snowfield, when suddenly, the Snow Demons in the distance seemed to smell blood like sharks in the sea. They formed into a formation and flew towards them, diving in waves like squadrons of planes.

"Everyone, be careful." Zheng Ji, holding two swords, stood in the center, with the elders and guards of the Zheng Family flanking him. The other families quickly formed formations to meet the enemy. Zheng Ji was cautious, knowing little about the strength of these Snow Demons, but their overwhelming numbers were terrifying, swarming in the sky like dense bats, blocking out the sun.

"Here they come."

Zheng Ji shouted, swinging his sword with his right hand towards the nearest Snow Demon. With one stroke, he chopped off the Snow Demon’s left wing. With another instant strike from his left hand, the Snow Demon was swiftly decapitated.

However, he had only managed to deal with one, as countless other Snow Demons dived down. The other cultivators began to resist.

Kill!

The Snow Demons dived down, although blocked by the cultivators, more Snow Demons followed closely. The front cultivators were busy defending and couldn’t react in time, getting their limbs bitten by the diving second wave. Their claws were sharp as blades, instantly severing several people’s arms.

"Mr. Zheng, there are too many Snow Demons. If we keep fighting like this, we’ll suffer losses."

"Indeed." Seeing the situation, Zheng Ji became anxious as well. These Snow Demons danced and circled in the sky, diving suddenly without giving time to prepare. Especially in the thousands, they attacked like a pack of wolves, while cultivators engaged with the frontal Snow Demons, others launched fatal strikes from the sides and the rear.

More and more began to fall, while other Snow Demons, like falcons, swooped from behind the cultivators, grabbing them with their limbs, then soaring into the sky to release them from a height, causing them to crash to the ground and shatter.

"Everyone, retreat immediately, follow me," Zheng Ji shouted loudly, maintaining formation as they slowly retreated. Other families withdrew from the snowfield as well. The Snow Demons, like the monster masses in the Heavenly Chasm before, did not pursue ruthlessly after the families retreated, instead, retreating themselves. Aside from a few remaining to circle in the sky, most returned to the distant mountains.

Ji Qian also returned to the Ji Family camp, where people looked anxious. After painstakingly crossing the Heavenly Chasm, they encountered the Snow Demons. How should they proceed?

"Qian’er, are you hurt?" Ji Tao asked with concern.

"Don’t worry, though those Snow Demons are relentless. Without activating the Moonlight Formation, it might have resulted in casualties," Ji Qian comforted. Speaking of which, Ghost, Wang Kai, and their group set out earlier and should be ahead of the families. Could they have already crossed this snowy region?

"These Snow Demons are a tough nut to crack. If we don’t defeat them, we can’t move forward, making all previous efforts go to waste," Ji Tao insisted on not retreating, but without any current plan, the group could only stay put.

"Family Head, three more families have withdrawn," Chen Ligong stepped forward at this time and said.

"What, which three families?"

"The Yuan Family from Huai Bei, Wu Family from Jiangnan, and Yi family from Luoyang."

"They are all illustrious families; can’t believe they’d back down now." Ji Tao sighed.

"Family Head, these three families have already suffered manpower losses of about one-third. Advancing further risks suffering over half, so they dare not take the gamble. They secured enough relics on the mountain path to compensate for losses, but moving forward might lead to a total loss," Chen Ligong explained.

"Well, at least there are three fewer competitors now."

This journey to Kunlun Mountain is like a game, continually eliminating players, and the remaining players, like in a gamble, may end up empty-handed or fully loaded...

"Family Head Ji, Miss Ji." At this time, Zheng Ji arrived at the Ji Family camp, bowing as he spoke.

"So it’s Mr. Zheng. Why are you gracing us with your presence?" Ji Tao calmly responded.

"Family Head Ji, I’ve come under my father’s orders to invite you and Miss Ji to the camp for a discussion," Zheng Ji explained, "Additionally, my father has also invited Family Head Li and Miss Li."

"Mr. Zheng, go back and tell Family Head Zheng, I’ll be there shortly."

"Alright."

Half an hour later.

"Family Head Zheng, what’s the purpose of inviting us here?" Li Changtian asked in return, as Ji Qian glanced around. Besides the Zheng Family, Ji Family, and Li Family, there were two other families present, making a total of five.

Though several families were still around, Zheng Li had only invited four, leaving unclear intentions. However, these four families all had amicable ties with the Zheng Family, and relations among them were harmonious. Ji Qian could vaguely guess at the matter.

"Everyone, we all came for the treasures in the Kunlun Secret Realm, having cooperated before. I propose we unite and enter the Secret Realm together," Zheng Li suggested. Previously, twenty-eight families combined their forces to cross the Heavenly Chasm, forming an alliance, which dissolved when interests diverged, breaking apart even without external force...

Now, Zheng Li intended to form a five-family alliance. Having learned from past experiences, the four Family Heads were skeptical. However, taking a different perspective, the previous 28 families were riddled with contradictions and even feuds, with significant "repulsion" internally, resulting in natural dissolution when interests varied. In contrast, the five families present had harmonious relations, minimal competition, greater collaboration, and crucially, all were determined to advance to the Kunlun Secret Realm, ensuring no family would "slip away."

"I agree," Li Changtian was the first to express support, speaking decisively, raising suspicion that they had previously coordinated.

"The journey to Kunlun is fraught with danger, having assistance is beneficial. I, on behalf of the Ji Family, agree," Ji Tao followed suit.

"Since Family Head Li and Family Head Ji have no objections, I also agree."

"Agreed."