Chapter 85 of 100
Chapter 85: The Sky Changes Color "Six Updates for Flowers"
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"Quick, look, what is that?"
Suddenly, someone noticed a terrifying energy fluctuation in the center of Stone City, where the Ye family resided, in the middle of the night. Dark clouds began to gather in the night sky, enveloping it, and lightning began to flash, illuminating the darkness as if it were daylight. The astonishing thunder made people's hearts tremble.
Millions of citizens of Stone City were shocked by the terrifying commotion, which made their hearts race.
"Thunder Ancestor has devoted his entire life to Stone City and our Ye family. Is he finally reaching the final step?"
Outside a vast building that was neither a hall nor a tower, Ye Zijin's usually cold eyes were moist.
"We have exhausted all the strength of our entire clan, but we have been unable to help Thunder Ancestor through this calamity. I am useless," Ye Baolin said somberly, his handsome face darkened.
"Is it the last moment? We can take action now."
A figure stood atop a pavilion, and after waiting for countless years, a ripple appeared in his eyes.
At the top of a mountain, a figure stood and said, "Before this opportunity, the Qin family must give it their all."
On a small island in a lake, an old figure stood, looking in the direction of the Ye family in the city, and muttered, "The final outcome will likely be known tomorrow, but it is uncertain how this choice will end. The Bai family can only take a gamble."
In the early morning, far from Stone City, the green mountains were layered like waves in the sea, surging and majestic.
"Boom!"
After days of calm, the Qin family finally made a move. The grand and magnificent gates of the Qin family opened, and the elite descendants of the Qin family marched out, their powerful auras sweeping through the air.
"Rumble!"
Almost simultaneously, in two other directions within Stone City, powerful auras soared into the sky.
Stone City, which was originally bathed in the morning sun, suddenly changed its weather!
"They have finally begun to act."
Inside the Du family, Du Zhenwu looked into the distance, his expression serious.
Du Zhixiong frowned and raised his head slightly, saying, "Big brother, what should we do now?"
Du Zhenwu looked into the distance, silent for a moment, and said, "I did not want to get involved, nor did I want to drag the entire clan into this, but now there is no choice. Besides, Shaofu is still in the Thunder Pool, which is after all the territory of the Ye family."
"Big brother, are you suspecting that Shaofu hasn't come out yet and is actually being held by the Ye family, with the purpose of not trusting our Du family?" Du Zhixiong's expression changed.
"I cannot be sure, but regardless, we are already in too deep and have no choice," Du Zhenwu said.
Du Zhixiong was silent for a moment, then said, "I understand. I will go and make the arrangements."
The weather in Stone City changed, and millions of citizens were shaken.
Everyone could see that the calm Stone City was about to change.
Outside the Ye family, thick clouds gathered in the sky, preventing the morning sun from penetrating, making the city appear dim and oppressive.
"Boom!"
On a street in front of the main square of the Ye family, a large group of figures appeared in a grand procession.
At the front, dozens of people rode golden-haired demon wolves, which were quite rare in the outskirts of the Savage Beast Mountains.
Golden-haired demon wolves are low-level demon beasts that can be tamed as mounts, but the cost is extremely high, far beyond the reach of ordinary people.
However, the golden-haired demon wolves are the mounts of the Qin family, and the presence of dozens of them shows the strength of the Qin family.
In the Qin family, there was also a neatly arranged formation of over three hundred people riding a type of demon beast called the 'Gale Snow Horse,' which is even stronger than the golden-haired demon wolves. These horses are entirely white, like white jade, and are said to be extremely fast.
On the backs of the Gale Snow Horses, people in armor were neatly arranged, holding long swords, their auras sharp and intimidating.
These armored figures were clearly not from the Qin family.
Those with extensive knowledge could immediately recognize that these were all members of the Qi Kingdom's cavalry, the elite of the imperial army. They belonged to the Stone Dragon Empire and were from the Flowing Cloud Prefecture.
"The Ye family seems to have encountered a major event, and the Qin family has come to assist."
In front of the Qin family, the family head Qin Zongqiong rode a particularly large golden-haired demon wolf and loudly said, looking at the closed gates of the Ye family.
"The An family has also come to assist the Ye family."
"The Bai family has also come to assist the Ye family."
Almost at the same time as Qin Zongqiong's words, a surge of auras appeared on both sides of the Ye family, followed by a group of stone-splitting demon bears and iron-backed demon bulls.
Stone-splitting demon bears and iron-backed demon bulls are both large low-level demon beasts, but they are extremely fast.
On the backs of the stone-splitting demon bears, the elite descendants of the An family rode, with An Qingsong leading the way, surrounded by An family strong figures, including An Long and An Hu.
On the backs of many iron-backed demon bulls, the auras of the Bai family's strong figures fluctuated, with Bai Jiru still appearing very refined, and Bai Caiyi quietly by his side.
"Roar...!"
"Growl...!"
"Moo...!"
The three major families arrived together, with golden-haired demon wolves, stone-splitting demon bears, iron-backed demon bulls, and Gale Snow Horses roaring and neighing, shaking Stone City and causing the sky to stir!
"Thank you all for waiting so long, it has been difficult for you."
A faint voice sounded, and the gates of the Ye family opened, followed by a dense group of Ye family descendants marching out. They did not have demon beast mounts, but their auras were no less powerful than those of the three major families.
Over a thousand elite descendants of the Ye family were neatly arranged outside the Ye family, calm and orderly, but their auras were intensely sharp.
A path opened in the crowd, and Ye Baolin, along with many strong figures of the Ye family, walked out.
Ye Zijin was among them, standing out particularly.
Qin Zongqiong's expression changed slightly, and he looked at Ye Baolin, saying, "City Lord, the Ye family has encountered a crisis, and we have come to offer our assistance."
"Ha ha..."
Ye Baolin laughed, his laughter cold, a stark contrast to his usual kind and smiling demeanor. He looked at Qin Zongqiong and said, "The purpose of your arrival is clear to everyone. There is no need to pretend, as it only makes you seem overly hypocritical."
"That's right, it's better not to be hypocritical at this time."
An Qingsong rode a stone-splitting demon bear forward two steps, his eyes on Ye Baolin, and said, "City Lord, my An family is straightforward. Hand over the Thunder Demon Lion, and your Ye family can still be the master of Stone City. The secret bones of the Thunder Demon Lion can be jointly studied by the An, Bai, and Ye families. What do you think?"
"I didn't expect the An family to ally with the Bai family, it's quite surprising."
Ye Baolin's gaze fell on Bai Jiru, and his eyes indeed showed some surprise.
Bai Jiru's expression was calm, and he sighed slightly, his voice tinged with helplessness, saying to Ye Baolin, "Brother Ye, we are all forced by circumstances. If you agree, it might be the best choice to avoid a major conflict and prevent bloodshed in Stone City."
"Qin Zongqiong, you too, did you marry into the Cao family for this true purpose today?"
Ye Baolin's gaze swept over the hundreds of imperial knights in the Qin family's formation and finally rested on Qin Zongqiong.
"City Lord Ye, the wise adapt to the times. The Ye family has controlled Stone City for so many years, it's time to leave," Qin Zongqiong said.
Ye Baolin looked at the representatives of the three major families, his handsome face growing increasingly cold, and finally said, "Unfortunately, you are not worthy!"
"Ye Baolin, do you think your Ye family can resist all of us today?" Qin Zongqiong's eyes turned dark.
"Boom..."
Just as Qin Zongqiong's words ended, a sound came from the street corner, and a powerful aura approached.
All eyes turned to see a group of blood-sweating dragon horses galloping in, their momentum grand.
"The Du family has arrived!"
Many eyes flickered, and the ones who arrived were indeed from the Du family.
Du Zhenwu, Du Zhenxing, and the strong figures of the Du family, including the Great Elder, were all present.
"Ha ha, it's quite lively. It seems I arrived a bit late."
On the back of the leading blood-sweating dragon horse, Du Zhenwu laughed heartily, his robe flapping in the wind, his aura extraordinary.
When the Du family also stood outside the Ye family alongside the representatives of the other major families, Qin Zongqiong looked at Du Zhenwu and loudly asked, "Du Zhenwu, is your Du family really going to assist the Ye family?"
From the recent interactions between the Du family and the Ye family, the crowd already considered the Du family an ally of the Ye family, and they had come to assist.
"As a citizen of Stone City, of course, I must contribute to the city and prevent bloodshed."
Du Zhenwu said, his words not too clear, but the meaning was evident.
An Qingsong looked at Du Zhenwu, his eyes cold, and said, "Du Zhenwu, your Du family has only risen in Stone City for a few decades. Do you really think you can be on equal footing with us? How ridiculous!"
"An Qingsong, as far as I know, my Du family has lived in Stone City for generations, much earlier than your An family. In terms of seniority in Stone City, what is your An family?" Du Zhixiong shouted, his blood-sweating dragon horse rearing up and neighing, looking very domineering.
"Hmph, overestimating yourself, you will only bring destruction upon yourself!" An Qingsong coldly shouted.
"Brother Du, thank you. If this matter is resolved today, the Ye family will owe the Du family a great favor."
Ye Baolin looked up and nodded at Du Zhenwu, his handsome face showing gratitude.
Du Zhenwu looked up and asked Ye Baolin, "I wonder if my nephew Shaofu is well?"
Ye Baolin was taken aback, then seemed to understand Du Zhenwu's meaning and smiled slightly, saying, "Brother Du, you can rest assured. Shaofu is fine in the Thunder Pool. He has already broken the record and shows no signs of coming out. The benefits he has gained are likely the most in history. Even without today's events, if he leaves the Thunder Pool, he will be safe and sound."
"Broken the record."
In the crowd, An Long, An Hu, Bai Caiyi, and others' eyes all flickered.
"Six updates have arrived. There will be continuous updates today, and there will be a major burst."
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