268: Please advise.

Whoosh!

By the time Lin Yang arrived at the Heavenly Immortal Dragon Pool, the mountain peak was already overflowing with people.

As a grand event held by the Dragon Clan once every ten years, while the number of participants was limited, there was no limit to the number of spectators.

Therefore, every time the Heavenly Immortal Dragon Pool opened, it would attract countless people to watch.

Most of them were young Dragon Clan members.

Many of them looked languid, with an inherent arrogance emanating from their brows.

This was understandable, after all, the True Dragon Clan was one of the strongest races in all the heavens and myriad realms.

As a member of it, if a young Dragon Clan member didn't have a bit of arrogance, that would be strange.

At this moment, in the center of the mountain peak, Ou Weng, the person in charge of this Dragon Pool opening, stood with his hands behind his back.

In front of him, two burly men of extraordinary appearance were leaning casually against stone pillars, chatting and laughing with a somewhat idle and nonchalant air.

These two were two of the three individuals granted access to the Heavenly Immortal Dragon Pool this time.

Not far from them, Zhong Yu, the originally designated third person, stood with his arms crossed, his face expressionless.

His gaze, as he looked around, subtly revealed a sharp glint, as if he were searching for prey.

“Hey, Zhong Yu, don’t always be so stiff-faced. It’s just giving up your spot for the Heavenly Immortal Dragon Pool this time.”

One of them looked at Zhong Yu, his voice tinged with a hint of mockery.

“Yan Tai, don’t stand there talking as if it doesn’t concern you! If it were you and Cang Zhou whose spots were temporarily revoked, would you still be so leisurely?” Zhong Yu coldly swept his gaze over the person who had just spoken.

The young man named Yan Tai smiled and shrugged indifferently.

“Alright, less of the sarcastic remarks…”

Cang Zhou, one of the three, stepped forward to mediate. Just as he was about to speak again, he suddenly glanced into the distance and said indifferently, “He’s here.”

Swish!

As soon as Cang Zhou’s voice fell, a flash of light and shadow appeared in the distance, and a young, handsome figure appeared on the mountaintop.

Many gazes, filled with curiosity, simultaneously turned towards that figure.

“Is he the Human Race who helped Lord Mu Ken and others rescue the Dragon Emperor? He's so young?”

“His strength is only Mid-stage Earth Immortal. How can he help Lord Mu Ken?”

“Really? Is it true that an Earth Immortal can participate in the clashes between Heavenly Immortals and even Immortal Kings?”

“I heard he has an unusual relationship with the Daughter of the Dragon God. Is that why Lord Mu Ken asked Zhong Yu and the others to give up a spot?”

“…”

A tide of discussions spread, and it was clear that many people questioned Lin Yang’s strength.

After all, the difference in strength between an Earth Immortal and a Heavenly Immortal was not insignificant.

Unless seen with their own eyes, it would be very difficult for anyone to believe it.

Lin Yang, with only Earth Immortal cultivation, could help Woodken, Ou Weng, and others.

“Greetings, Senior Ou Weng.”

Lin Yang didn't care about the questioning gazes of the crowd. He simply walked slowly to Ou Weng, cupped his fists, and said.

“You’ve come at just the right time.”

Ou Weng nodded slightly and smiled, “I was just about to join forces with a few Elders to open the Heavenly Immortal Dragon Pool.”

“Wait!”

But at this moment, Zhong Yu stepped forward, appearing in front of Lin Yang, and grinned at the latter, saying, “Friend, do you know that your spot was taken from me?”

Lin Yang glanced at the other party.

In the past few days, he had heard some rumors within the Dragon Clan and was indeed somewhat aware of this.

So, he nodded indifferently, noncommittally.

Beside him, Ou Weng saw that Zhong Yu actually dared to disregard his previous words and openly challenge the Dragon Clan's benefactor. He was about to speak out and stop him.

“I’m very unhappy right now!”

Seeing Lin Yang’s nonchalant expression, Zhong Yu’s eyes instantly turned cold.

“So what?”

Lin Yang spread his hands innocently and smiled, “This spot wasn’t something I actively sought; Senior Woodken gave it to me. If you’re unhappy, you can always go directly to Senior and ask for it back.”

Me, go find Lord Mu Ken?

Upon hearing this, Zhong Yu’s mouth twitched uncontrollably, and then his heart grew even more irritated.

Looking at Lin Yang’s smiling face, Zhong Yu felt that the latter was even more arrogant than him. His eyes narrowed slightly, and he said in a deep voice, “Young man, I advise you not to be too arrogant!”

“If I’m not arrogant, am I still a young man?”

Lin Yang had always been one to return respect with greater respect, but now that Zhong Yu was clearly here with ill intent, he naturally didn't have a good tone in response. He immediately retorted with a fake smile.

“Good, you’ve got guts!”

Zhong Yu sneered, “They say you helped Lord Ou Weng, and this spot was given to you as a reward, but I don’t believe it! How could an Earth Immortal in the Middle Stage help out in a clash among Heavenly Immortals?”

“Everyone, am I right?”

Zhong Yu shouted to the surroundings.

“Exactly! How can an Earth Immortal participate in a battle between Heavenly Immortals? Isn’t that nonsense?”

“I think he just relied on his relationship with the Daughter of the Dragon God to snatch this spot.”

“…”

One stone stirred up a thousand waves. Many people who already harbored doubts about Lin Yang’s strength now responded in unison, voicing their agreement.

Seeing this, Ou Weng frowned slightly, about to step forward and reprimand the crowd.

But then, Woodken’s voice transmitted into his ear.

“Let them be.”

“Lord Mu Ken?” Ou Weng was surprised.

“The younger generation of the Dragon Clan has been too arrogant for too long, always thinking our Dragon Clan is still in the era of the Dragon God. Let little friend Lin Yang make his move and properly let these juniors recognize reality.”

Hearing Woodken’s words, Ou Weng said no more.

“Hmph! If you have the guts, fight me here fair and square! If you win, I’ll give you my spot willingly!”

Just as Ou Weng received the Dragon King’s secret message, the scene was already filled with excited shouts, and Zhong Yu directly challenged Lin Yang face-to-face.

As one of the most powerful races in the starry sky, any reason or excuse was less convincing than the size of one's fist.

“Boom!”

As the shout fell, Zhong Yu took a step forward, and instantly, an incredibly vast Aura erupted from his body.

And.

As his Aura erupted, a faint, illusory halo shimmered behind him.

“It’s a Heavenly Immortal Halo!? Zhong Yu has already stepped one foot into the Heavenly Immortal Realm!”

“Oh my god! If he can successfully enter the Heavenly Immortal Dragon Pool this time, he can definitely use this opportunity to directly break through to the Heavenly Immortal Realm!”

“No wonder his reaction was so strong after his spot was taken! So that’s why…”

At this moment, many people suddenly understood why Zhong Yu’s attitude was so firm, even trying to reclaim a spot designated by the higher-ups.

It turned out that he had reached a critical Breakthrough Bottleneck and needed this opportunity to achieve his goal.

If he missed it, he might have to wait hundreds, thousands, or even tens of thousands of years to successfully Break through.

He naturally didn’t want to waste so much time.

Not far away, Ou Weng’s eyes also flickered at the sight, but he ultimately chose to remain silent.

Because.

Although Lin Yang had helped them greatly, granting him a Heavenly Immortal Dragon Pool spot as a reward was a matter of course.

However, for him to gain the heartfelt respect of the Dragon Clan, no one else could help him.

He could only rely on himself.

“Kid, are you scared silly? Do you dare to fight my Brother Zhong? Give me a straight answer!”

Clearly, Zhong Yu’s public display of his formidable strength had won him the approval of many.

Amidst the rising and falling shouts, Lin Yang’s deep gaze fixed on Zhong Yu, whose Aura was as vast as a tidal wave.

A moment later, he suddenly chuckled softly, a confident composure appearing on his young face, and slowly cupped his fists.

“Please enlighten me!”