In the sprawling world of Battle Through the Heavens (斗破苍穹), where Dou Qi (斗气) fuels both ambition and conflict, alliances are never simple mergers. They represent critical choices made at the brink of survival, binding diverse forces together with bonds of necessity and loyalty. From the remote Jia Ma Empire (加玛帝国) to the treacherous Black Corner Region, and across the vast central plains of Zhongzhou (中州), these coalitions have shaped the continent's destiny. They form in response to existential threats, most notably the shadowy and oppressive Hun Clan (魂族).
While some, like the formidable Heavenly Pavilion Alliance, are celebrated, they are not necessarily the most powerful collective force to have been assembled. The true measure of an alliance lies not just in the number of its Dou Zun (斗尊) and Dou Sheng (斗圣) experts, but in its unity and purpose when the entire world is at stake.
The Early Coalitions
The first significant alliance emerged from the Jia Ma Empire. Founded by the protagonist, Xiao Yan (萧炎), the Yan Alliance initially united local powers including the imperial family, the Miter Clan, and the Alchemist Guild. A crucial addition was the Snake-People Tribe, led by the formidable Medusa (美杜莎). Though its beginnings were modest, the alliance was left in her capable hands when he departed. Under her stewardship as queen, it weathered numerous storms and expanded its influence, transforming into one of the most dominant powers in the Northwestern continent. Its victory at the Xuan Huang Fortress (玄黄要塞) was a decisive moment, cementing its regional supremacy and proving that a well-managed coalition could thrive even in its founder's absence.
In contrast to the Yan Alliance's success stood the short-lived Black Alliance from the Black Corner Region. Orchestrated by Han Feng (韩枫), Xiao Yan's renegade senior, this coalition was a hastily assembled group of hostile forces, primarily those bearing a grudge against the Jia Nan Academy. Lacking a unifying purpose beyond shared animosity and competent leadership, it was inherently unstable. Its power level was considered negligible compared to other alliances, and it quickly disintegrated. The Black Alliance served less as a genuine threat and more as a proving ground, offering Xiao Yan and his allies valuable experience in dismantling a disjointed enemy.
A more serious threat later materialized with the Ming River Alliance. This coalition, comprising forces like the Sky Serpent Sect, Valley of Icy Frost, and Wind Lightning Pavilion, posed a grave danger to the Starfall Pavilion, Xiao Yan's sanctuary in Zhongzhou. With a high-level semi-saint like the Sky Serpent Old Demon at its core and backed by two semi-saints from the Hun Clan, it nearly succeeded. Only Xiao Yan's timely breakthrough to the Dou Saint level allowed him to turn the tide. This crisis was a stark lesson; facing a colossal enemy like the Hun Clan required unity. The era of going it alone was definitively over.
Powers of Zhongzhou
The recognition of this new reality led directly to the creation of the Heavenly Pavilion Alliance. This was a monumental gathering of some of Zhongzhou's most prominent surface forces: Starfall Pavilion, Blazing Flame Valley, Flower Sect, and the Pill Tower. All shared a common enemy in the Hun Clan. Upon its founding, the alliance boasted an impressive roster, including over a dozen low-level Dou Saints and semi-saints, and several dozen Dou Zun. This immediately elevated it to the status of the strongest known faction opposing the Hun Clan. It was more than a simple aggregation of power; it was a historic consolidation of Zhongzhou's resistance, symbolizing a coordinated front against the creeping darkness.
Yet, even this powerful coalition was not the pinnacle of collaborative strength. Deeper and older forces were also stirring. Following the mysterious disappearance of the Stone Clan, a sense of profound vulnerability swept through the other ancient clans. The Lei Clan, Yan Clan (炎族), and Yao Clan (药族), fearing they would be next, swiftly formed the Three Clan Alliance. This was an unprecedented move, marking the first time the reclusive ancient clans had chosen to band together for mutual protection. Their goal was singular: to secure a chance of survival against an unknown but looming catastrophe.
Notably, the most powerful of them, the Gu Clan (古族), was deliberately excluded. In a climate of paranoia and with the perpetrator of the clan disappearances still unknown, both the Gu Clan and the Hun Clan were viewed as potential threats. This suspicion created a fragile and incomplete alliance. The truth only emerged when Xiao Yan witnessed the annihilation of the Yao Clan and exposed the Hun Clan as the true enemy. This revelation shattered the old suspicions, prompting the leaders of the Yan Clan and Lei Clan to journey to the Gu Realm and finally forge an accord with the Gu Clan.
The Ultimate Alliance
The final and most powerful coalition was born from absolute necessity. When the Hun Clan's ambitions escalated to threaten all life on the continent, every major power was forced to set aside their differences. The Gu Clan, Yan Clan, and Lei Clan united their ancient might. Xiao Yan brought the full strength of the Heavenly Pavilion Alliance. Furthermore, Zi Yan, having unified the Ancient Void Dragon tribe, added their immense draconic power to the cause. These previously scattered, and sometimes distrustful, factions coalesced into a continental army of a scale never seen before.
Though this ultimate coalition never adopted a formal name, its power was unmatched in history. It boasted the pinnacle of martial strength: two cultivators at the peak of the nine-star Dou Saint level, Gu Yuan (古元) and Zhu Kun (烛坤), supported by three eight-star Dou Saints and dozens of other Dou Saint experts. This was no longer a struggle for territorial dominance or regional influence. It was a war for the very soul and freedom of the continent. The stakes were absolute: defeat would mean eternal enslavement to the Hun Clan, while victory promised a new dawn for all. In this final confrontation, the fragmented alliances of the past were forged into a single, unbreakable sword aimed at the heart of tyranny.
