Throne of Gods: Divine thunder descends, and the Qilin descends upon the world!

Chapter 157 Let's start by being the Chairman of the Federation!
"So, Grandpa wants to... compete for the position of Alliance Leader?" Yuehui pondered for a moment before asking.

“That’s right!” Li Zhengzhi answered decisively, a sharp glint in his eyes. “Yang Haohan and his ilk are too conservative and pedantic in their governance, which is why humanity has fallen into such a passive situation!”

His tone grew increasingly impassioned, filled with barely suppressed indignation: "In fact, this is no secret among the alliance's higher-ups—our Temple Alliance possesses a powerful foundation originating from six thousand years ago! A force that even the demons fear!"

"But what about Yang Haohan and his group? They clung to the excuse of 'avoiding internal panic' and dared not take action!"

"How many years have passed since the Demon Race started the Holy War? They have watched helplessly as the warriors of our six great temples sacrificed themselves and bled, while keeping this power that could turn the tide of the war buried deep underground, letting it gather dust!"

Li Zhengzhi's voice rose slightly with anger, his hands clenching unconsciously: "What a waste! What...incompetence!"

"I, Li Zhengzhi, will never tolerate the status quo continuing! The position of leader of the Temple Alliance must be held by our Magic Temple!" Li Zhengzhi's words were filled with an unquestionable determination.

Upon hearing this, Yuehui's expression became slightly complicated.

It's not that I think Li Zhengzhi is wrong. On the contrary, his words are indeed to the point.

While the Temple Alliance's resources are indeed not easily used unless it is a matter of life and death, the sixty-three "Eternal Heroes" sleeping beneath the Knight's Holy Mountain are quite different.

They were all legendary powerhouses who had personally experienced the era of the undead calamity and fought a bloody battle against the first generation of demons.

The combat experience, lost combat techniques, and ancient traditions they embody are invaluable treasures to the Temple Alliance today.

If these ancient combat techniques and secret methods can be systematically passed down, it would be enough to elevate the overall strength of the entire alliance to a new level!
With the cooperation of the sixty-three powerful undead warriors who possess domains, humanity is by no means without the ability to fight the demons head-on!

Moreover, the hidden strength of the alliance goes far beyond the eternal heroes beneath Mount Knight.

The true hidden trump cards lie in the legacies left from glorious eras, the artifacts unearthed from ancient elven and dragon realms, lost traditions, and even incredibly powerful ancient magic scrolls.

Just like the Wind God's inheritance that Li Zhengzhi himself obtained, it came from a secret realm, which enabled him, a wind mage who was not a follower of the Wind God, to wield the power of the Wind God.

However, these precious resources are all carefully treasured by the major temples, regarded as their last resort, and will never be easily revealed to the world unless there is a real catastrophe.

Moonlight pondered for a moment, then spoke: "Grandpa, I seem to have heard that the other major temples... seem to be pushing for the formation of a 'new alliance'?"

Upon hearing this, Li Zhengzhi's face immediately darkened, and he snorted coldly: "Hmph! It's nothing more than a scheme orchestrated by those people from the Knights Temple. Rumors of this have been circulating for five years."

"They advocate for the complete merging of the six temples, so that they no longer operate independently, but are instead under the unified command of one person, claiming that this would be more effective in resisting the demons!" Li Zhengzhi's tone was clearly disdainful.

"To put it bluntly, it's just that Yang Haohan and his ilk are unwilling to relinquish their power, so they're trying to find another way to seize even greater power!"

“Grandpa, I think the matter might not be entirely like that.” Yuehui smiled slightly, his expression thoughtful.

"The reason why the Demon Hunter Corps' combat power far exceeds that of ordinary Temple warriors, besides the allocation of resources, is fundamentally due to the complementarity of the six major professions, isn't it?" "If this strategy can be implemented, although it will inevitably affect the inherent interests of the major Temples, it can indeed highly integrate our forces and achieve unified command. In the long run, this will undoubtedly greatly reduce the casualties of frontline professionals and improve overall combat power."

He changed the subject, a sharp glint in his eyes, and laughed, "Besides, even if the new alliance is really formed, who will ultimately become the leader is still an unknown."

Upon hearing this, Li Zhengzhi fell into deep thought.

The formation of the new alliance will certainly affect the existing interest structure of the Magic Temple, but if it is managed properly, it may well gain greater say and influence.

His previous strong opposition stemmed more from his dissatisfaction with the Knights Temple's conservative strategy and his strong desire for the Magic Temple to take the lead in breaking the deadlock in the Holy War.

But after listening to Yuehui's analysis, he realized that the idea of ​​this "new alliance" might not be impossible.

"Hmm..." Li Zhengzhi pondered for a long time, and when his gaze fell on Yuehui again, it was filled with more expectation and determination.

"In that case, the position and glory of the Magic Temple in the new alliance in the future may have to be entrusted to you."

Among the six temples, the Knight Temple has the deepest foundation and is recognized as the strongest, followed closely by the Magic Temple.

This was precisely the fundamental reason why Li Zhengzhi initially strongly opposed the formation of a new alliance led by the Knights Temple!

Because he knew that once the balance was broken, the Knights' Temple, with its more powerful members, would inevitably occupy the vast majority of high-ranking positions in the new power structure, thus dominating everything.

But now, with his precious grandson... as long as Moonbeam can represent the Magic Temple and win the championship in that crucial Alliance Tournament, then who will write the rules for the future is uncertain!
“Grandpa,” Yuehui gently shook her head and said something that surprised Li Zhengzhi, “I do not intend to participate in this competition as a member of the Magic Temple.”

Li Zhengzhi was taken aback, then suddenly remembered Yuehui's other prominent identity: "You want to... fight as a member of the [Title-Level Demon Hunter Team]?"

“Exactly.” Moonbeam nodded. “According to the Alliance’s rules, titled Demon Hunter groups are qualified to participate in the Alliance Grand Competition as an independent force and compete for the position of Alliance Leader.”

Li Zhengzhi's eyes flickered slightly, a complex mix of emotions—a mixture of relief and understanding—fleeting through them before finally settling into a long sigh.

"Alas, I'm getting old... I'm getting old after all. The future belongs to you young people." He patted Moonlight on the shoulder, his tone tinged with emotion yet unwavering.

"Just do as you wish, Grandpa. The entire Magic Temple will be behind you and fully support you."

"Don't worry, Grandpa." Yuehui smiled calmly and confidently. "The future of the Temple Alliance will only get better and better."

(The future belongs to me? No, right now... it's also in my hands!)

(End of this chapter)