After Luo Yun's explanation.
Ye Qiubai and his two companions learned of Kunlun Heavenly Pool.
It is a blessed land in the entire Boundless Realm.
Seize the Creation of heaven and earth!
Nestled deep within the Kunlun Snow Mountain to the west, there is a pool of water formed entirely from pure Spiritual Qi.
The Spiritual Qi within is extremely concentrated.
It opens once every ten years.
The opening of Kunlun Heavenly Pool this time will take place in one month.
Each city/power will have a corresponding number of slots.
Dragonrise City, on the other hand, has three slots.
To compete for these three spots, the three major families and the City Lord's Manor will hold a competition for them ten days before the opening of Kunlun Heavenly Pool.
The Kunlun Heavenly Pool spot that Yang Qi promised was actually something he would use to compete for himself in the Yang Lineage's spot-grabbing competition.
However, if it's Rogue Cultivator, or someone from another force...
They didn't even qualify for the spot-filling competition.
He Lin smiled and said, "Entry into Kunlun Heavenly Pool is limited to the younger generation below the Emperor Realm."
"Therefore, with your abilities, Brother Ye, securing a spot shouldn't be difficult."
Regarding this point...
He Lin wasn't saying this out of flattery.
Rather, it was Ye Qiubai and his two companions who genuinely possessed such strength.
After all, the three of them working together are capable of killing Half-Emperor who is about to break through to the Emperor Realm.
You need to know.
Killing and defeating are two different concepts.
Therefore, with their combined strength, securing a spot in this small Cloudrise City is more than enough.
Ye Qiubai also looked at Xiao Hei and Shi Sheng, and smiled, "What do you think?"
Shi Sheng said, "I'll listen to my senior brother."
Xiao Hei nodded as well.
What they need now is experience and to quickly improve their strength.
Only in this way can we deal with what happens next.
Seeing this, He Lin smiled and said, "Alright, I'll take you to the Yang Lineage."
at this time.
The Yang Lineage is not in a good position.
Their industries and influence were lost under the encroachment of the Li Lineage and Kang Lineage.
At the same time, given the Yang Lineage's current state, they are simply unable to obtain much assistance.
The Long Lineage, far away in Dragonrise City, was also unable to provide timely assistance.
This leads to...
If there is no other solution.
It will probably take three days.
The Yang Lineage will be completely eroded!
now.
Inside the Yang Lineage's council hall.
The current head of the Yang Lineage, Yang Zhenhuai, sat at the head of the table with a gloomy expression.
Below them were the elders of the Yang Lineage.
And Yang Qi.
Yang Zhenhuai said in a deep voice, "Tell me, what other ways are there to break this deadlock?"
The elders' faces were either ashen, their eyes filled with sorrow, or even a hint of despair.
Looking at the elders, Yang Zhenhuai sighed inwardly.
What I fear is not the difference in strength.
Rather, they feared that the outside forces hadn't fully breached the defenses yet.
Their own side had already lost all fighting spirit.
Yang Zhenhuai looked at his son, Yang Qi, with a hopeful expression, and asked, "Qi'er, do you have any ideas?"
This is my son.
He is also the heir to the Yang Lineage fortune.
Yang Zhenhuai had always held high hopes for Yang Qi.
After Yang Qi said in a deep voice, "The top combat forces of the three parties will not easily make a move."
"This is also a rule set by the City Lord's Manor."
After all, the top combat power of the three Lineage has reached the Middle Emperor Realm.
Once such a powerful individual makes a move...
That would inevitably cause immense damage to Cloudrise City!
"Therefore, this will inevitably be a battle between mid-level and low-level combat forces."
"However, the fighting strength of our Yang family's lower and middle ranks is clearly not as great as that of the Li and Kang families combined."
"I had considered offering a reward to the mercenary groups of the Mercenary Guild for assistance, but they had also considered this."
Yang Zhenhuai nodded.
He was the head of the family.
I've naturally been aware of this matter.
Leaving aside their severe lack of resources.
They simply cannot compete with the Li Lineage and Kang Lineage for the Mercenary Guild.
The struggle between the three major forces in Cloudrise City.
Helping either side is a thankless task.
Therefore, very few mercenaries in the Mercenary Guild would choose to accept this mission.
Even if they joined, they chose to join the Li Lineage and the Kang Lineage.
After all, considering the odds of both sides winning...
The Yang Lineage is now nothing more than a candle flickering in the wind.
Its demise is only a matter of time...
One of the elders said, "Does that mean there's no way out?"
"The news from Dragonrise City is still on its way. By the time the Long Lineage sends reinforcements, we'll probably have already been wiped out!"
Yang Zhenhuai asked, "Qi'er, what happened to the three-man mercenary group you mentioned in the Mercenary Guild?"
Yang Qi shook his head and said helplessly, "They haven't returned to Cloudrise City yet, but I've already asked them to keep an eye out. If they come back, they'll tell us the reward we offered."
As for whether or not to come...
Yang Qi wasn't sure either.
After all, the two sides didn't have much of a relationship.
At this moment.
A man rushed in and reported, "Master, there are two mercenary groups outside."
Yang Qi looked delighted.
Yang Zhenhuai hurriedly said, "Let them in."
The servant nodded in agreement.
They invited a mercenary group in.
The newcomers were six members of the Scale Armor Mercenary Group, as well as the Cottage Mercenary Group led by Ye Qiubai.
When Yang Qi saw Ye Qiubai and the other two, he breathed a sigh of relief.
He immediately stood up, strode over to Ye Qiubai, and exclaimed excitedly, "We've been waiting for you all!"
Ye Qiubai smiled and said, "It's just a matter of getting paid to do a job."
When Ye Qiubai said this, Yang Qi also showed a look of joy.
This also means that Ye Qiubai has agreed to the Yang Lineage's payment!
Yang Zhenhuai smiled and said, "Don't worry, I've heard Qi'er mention your abilities. As long as you can help the Yang Lineage overcome this difficulty, the three of you will be allowed to participate in the Kunlun Heavenly Pool competition."
I heard that.
The elders' expressions changed drastically.
The competition for spots at Kunlun Heavenly Pool!
This is one of the Yang Lineage's most important resources!
One of the elders quickly said, "Patriarch, isn't using this as a reward excessive?"
"If they were strong enough to turn the tide, then giving them the reward would be fine. But they're just three juniors, how can they promise such a heavy reward?"
The expressions of Ye Qiubai and the other two did not change.
Regarding this matter...
If the other party gives it.
Ye Qiubai, Shi Sheng, and Xiao Hei then made their move as agreed.
If not.
Just turn around and leave.
Yang Qi's face was grim.
Yang Zhenhuai felt even more frustrated.
The reason why the Yang Lineage declined in this generation was largely due to these elders who were somewhat out of their minds!
"If the Yang Lineage is gone, what use are these spots to us?"
"Besides, even if the competition spot is given to your juniors, what ability do they have to win?"
The elders' faces turned pale and then red.
"But they are, after all, outsiders!"
"Besides, even if they are quite strong, what use are the three of them alone?"
At this moment.
Yang Qi interrupted them.
"I guarantee this as the heir of the Yang Lineage: if they are not capable enough and are of no use in this matter, I will leave the Yang Lineage on my own!"