Song Yan Ning and the others took out the Identity Jade Tokens given by Liu Yunshan from the Liuyun Sect and handed them to Steward Yang.
Steward Yang received the Identity Jades and registered them, then returned the Identity Jades to Song Yan Ning and the others.
"We should head over there," Liu Yunshan led Song Yan Ning and her companions towards the central platform of the square.
"This competition for slots is quite simple; it’s about combat. Look at the Array display screen over there. Currently, Fang Yijian is in first place with three hundred and forty-nine points. If he can maintain the first place, he will secure fifty spots to go to the Devil Grassland."
Song Yan Ning and the others nodded in understanding.
"I don’t need much; just securing three spots will be enough for me. The rest are all yours," said Liu Yunshan. He had reached a point of desperation, otherwise, he wouldn’t have been recruiting people on the streets.
"Isn’t that Sect Master Liu of the Liuyun Sect? You’re not here to participate in the slot competition, are you?" A mocking laughter rose beside Song Yan Ning and her group.
Liu Yunshan didn’t need to look to know who it was. "Naturally."
Zhang Zhongyuan laughed heartily, "I recall that your Liuyun Sect only has three people; a Sect Master, a Deputy Sect Master, and a Core Disciple. Sect Master Liu, I advise you to disband the Liuyun Sect sooner rather than later. A sect of just three people, mentioning it is rather humiliating."
The crowd around them also laughed loudly.
"Who says the Liuyun Sect only has three people? These are also disciples of the Liuyun Sect," Liu Yunshan said through gritted teeth, pointing to Song Yan Ning and her companions.
Zhang Zhongyuan glanced at Song Yan Ning and the others dismissively and sneered, "Those willing to join your Liuyun Sect couldn’t be much good; they’re either useless or fools."
"Who are you calling useless?" Hu Qi coldly spoke up.
Zhang Zhongyuan scoffed mockingly, "If you’re not useless, then get up on the stage and prove it to us."
"What’s the use of boasting with words, showing actual strength is what counts."
"If you’re capable, go defeat Fang Yijian," the crowd around them also egged on.
Song Yan Ning patted Hu Qi on the shoulder, signaling him to remain calm, "Sect Master, just to confirm, as long as someone steps down, we can go up and challenge, right?"
"That’s correct," Liu Yunshan nodded. In his heart, he didn’t hold high hopes for Song Yan Ning and her group, as long as they didn’t lose too disgracefully.
When a cultivator on the stage was defeated and knocked off, Yun Mo spoke, "Ningning, I’ll go up first." It was just a fight; he, Yun Mo, was afraid of no one.
Song Yan Ning shook her head with a smile, but she was quite confident in Yun Mo’s strength.
Yun Mo stepped onto the stage and greeted his opponent with a bow, "Liuyun Sect disciple Yun Mo challenges you."
The opposing cultivator paused, then bursting into laughter, he said, "You’re a disciple of the Liuyun Sect? Hahaha... just go back down, I won’t fight you." Everyone knows about the Liuyun Sect; it has nothing but an empty name, and even Sect Master Liu Yunshan is merely at the late stage of Golden Core cultivation, not even equal to a regular Inner Sect Disciple of other sects.
Yun Mo raised his eyebrows and looked at him mockingly, "Why won’t you fight me? Are you afraid of losing?"
"Lose to you?" The opponent laughed even louder.
"Why not give it a try and see?" As he spoke, Yun Mo launched an attack.
The opponent carelessly threw a punch, but the very next moment, his expression changed. Yun Mo’s strike was clearly superior in force. He had underestimated his opponent this time, and now it was too late to evade.