“May I ask, Immortal Masters, what matter requires this Junior's assistance? As long as this Junior can help, I will certainly do so.”
“It's nothing major. In one day, the Yao Race will surely come here, and at that time, an arduous battle will be unavoidable. This True Person is extremely clear about your strength, Little Friend.”
“So at that time, Little Friend can personally take action and lead our Human Race's tens of thousands of Cultivators against the Yao Race.”
“This will boost our Human Race's morale. After this battle, regardless of success or failure, Little Friend will receive a promise from the three of us.”
“In total, that will be three promises. As long as it doesn't go against heavenly conscience or harm the Human Race, and is within our capabilities, it can be done.”
“How about it?”
After the old man sitting in the center finished speaking, Ye Lin's heart stirred slightly.
What this old man said was very simple: as long as he took action when the Yao Race invaded a day later, he could gain the favor of three Spirit Transformation Stage True Persons.
Three people naturally meant three favors. If he encountered danger, he could completely ask a Spirit Transformation Stage True Person for help.
This was equivalent to having three life-saving trump cards.
If used properly...
“Senior, I accept your request.”
After a few seconds of thought, Ye Lin readily agreed.
Why wouldn't he agree to such a good thing? Moreover, it didn't matter if they won or lost; he just needed to take action.
He hadn't planned on not taking action anyway, so this was simply an overwhelming gain.
The promises of three Spirit Transformation Stage True Persons—if it were an ordinary person, they would have fainted from joy long ago.
After all, Spirit Transformation Stage True Persons were top-tier figures in Tianhe County. With a True Person as a backer, one could completely walk unhindered in Tianhe County.
As for Combined Dao Stage True Lords? Who knows which mountain they were buried in.
“Good. These are three jade talismans, containing the aura of the three of us. If you have any matters in the future, just activate the jade talisman. Within Tianhe County, as long as you activate the jade talisman, any one of us three can arrive in an instant.”
The old man in the middle finished speaking, smiling as he took out three jade talismans and handed them to Ye Lin. Ye Lin respectfully accepted them and placed them into his space ring.
“Alright, Wu Xin, take Little Friend down. Let Little Friend rest well and prepare fully for the great battle tomorrow.”
“Yes.”
After Wu Xin finished speaking, he led Ye Lin away from the mountaintop.
Looking at Ye Lin's retreating figure, the old man sighed.
If Ye Lin were a Disciple of any major Overriding Power in Tianhe County, it wouldn't be so troublesome; they would only need to inform him.
But Ye Lin was a Disciple of Nameless Mountain, a Disciple of an Overriding Power.
The reputation of Nameless Mountain in the outside world was famously protective of its own.
If they were to force Ye Lin today, and Ye Lin reported it to Nameless Mountain, tomorrow, a Combined Dao Stage True Lord would emerge from the ground and have a 'friendly' chat with them.
Because such an incident had occurred a long time ago.
A Soul Transformation Stage True Person, relying on his powerful strength, had seized a Golden Core Stage official Outer Sect Disciple of Nameless Mountain and forced him to marry his daughter.
But the next day, three Spirit Transformation Realm Peak True Persons from Nameless Mountain had a 'friendly' negotiation with that Soul Transformation Stage True Person.
In the end, that Soul Transformation Stage True Person was bruised and swollen, crying and kneeling before the Golden Core Stage Disciple, begging for mercy, and only then was the matter concluded.
Since then, it made everyone understand that an Outer Sect Disciple of Nameless Mountain, even if only at the Golden Core Stage, was not someone a Spirit Transformation Stage True Person could casually manipulate.
That's how protective they were.
However, within the same Realm, if you were to have your limbs cut off and be casually bullied by someone, Nameless Mountain would not make the slightest move.
Because that would be due to your own lack of strength, and you couldn't blame anyone else.
They also wanted to use some resources to bribe Ye Lin, but then they thought, Ye Lin is a Disciple of Nameless Mountain—would a Disciple of an Overriding Power lack those few resources?
Thinking about it, they gave up and could only use this method.
Who made the younger generation of their Tianhe County incompetent? The dignified number one Prodigy of Tianhe County was actually a Disciple of Nameless Mountain.
How unlucky.
After all, once the battle began, having the number one Prodigy of Tianhe County present would be a great boost to morale.
It absolutely could not be underestimated.
On the other side, Wu Xin looked at Ye Lin with a face full of envy.
Why did Ye Lin encounter such a good opportunity? At that moment, he really wanted to shout that he could do it too; he didn't need three, one promise would be enough.
Those were the promises of three Spirit Transformation Stage True Persons! His master, after all, was only one Spirit Transformation Stage True Person.
“Benefactor, your luck is unparalleled. This Little Monk is truly envious, but in one day, Benefactor won't be able to avoid taking action.”
“Benefactor, rest assured, Wu Xin will stand behind Benefactor at that time and assist Benefactor in the Formation.”
At this moment, Wu Xin truly wanted to befriend Ye Lin.
Now, when he looked at Ye Lin, it was no different from looking at a thick, strong leg.
At this moment, if he could cling to Ye Lin, his future would be promising.
He was certain that from now on, he, Buddha Son of Fo Shan, Wu Xin, would be Ye Lin's little follower.
“Monk, when the battle begins tomorrow, you go first, and I'll assist you in the Formation.”
Ye Lin patted Wu Xin's shoulder, encouraging him.
“No, no, I'll assist you in the Formation instead.”
“No, you still go.”
...
In the blink of an eye, a day passed quickly.
On this day, Ye Lin opened his eyes and looked at Wu Xin, who had also stopped Cultivating beside him.
The two exchanged glances, then got up and came to the top of the city wall.
And in the sky behind them, countless Golden Core Stage Cultivators stood on massive flying boats.
These Cultivators were Disciples from various Overriding Powers in Tianhe County.
How vast was Tianhe County? There were no less than ten thousand Overriding Powers with a Spirit Transformation Stage True Person presiding over them.
And the number of Overriding Powers with a Nascent Soul Stage Great Cultivator presiding over them was even unknown.
Don't be fooled by the large number; one must know that the Human Race in Tianhe County was countless.
Hundreds of millions of children were born every day.
It took thousands of years of accumulation to build such a family fortune.
And the Disciples on these flying boats were precisely Disciples from various Overriding Powers.
Clearly, the top Overriding Powers of Tianhe County were serious this time.
The Yao Race's invasion this time was merely aimed at reducing the number of Yao Race members; as for their true elites, there was no movement whatsoever.
If Tianhe County couldn't even withstand this invasion, what hope was there of resisting the Yao Race? Everyone might as well pack up and run away.
As Cultivators disembarked from the flying boats one by one, the empty flying boats began to return at high speed to pick up the remaining Disciples.
These flying boats were extremely fast and had vast space, capable of carrying tens of thousands of Cultivators at once.
Without exception, all these Cultivators were Golden Core Stage Cultivators.
“I'll have to get one of these things someday. No other meaning, it's just cool.”
Looking at the flying boats in the sky, Ye Lin made up his mind to get one himself when he had time.
“Benefactor, they're here.”
At this moment, Wu Xin's voice came from the side.
Only then did Ye Lin feel the ground beneath his feet trembling.
The small stones on the ground seemed to be dancing.
And ahead, hundreds of miles away, a vast cloud of dust rose into the sky, covering the entire expanse.
Within the dust, countless Yao Beasts, with Shi Xue light in their eyes, were rapidly approaching.
“Listen to my command! Once all the Yao Beast vanguard troops have entered the Formation, immediately activate the Formation! Everyone else, quickly return to your respective posts, quick, quick, quick!”
“Bring all the Spirit Stones up! Fully charge all the energy cannons! Nascent Soul Stage Cultivators will all be logistics! Golden Core Stage Cultivators will defend the city wall!”
At this moment, a middle-aged man floated in mid-air and began to command loudly.
His voice spread for millions of miles around.