Sage of Humanity

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Thirty years ago, at a Dragon Spring Meet, Mount Qingyu directly sought the intervention of a 6th grade sect, leading to a resounding defeat for Tailuo Sect and the Qin family.

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While Mount Qingyu had allies, so did Tailuo Sect and the Qin family.

With Mount Qingyu breaking the rules first, Tailuo Sect and the Qin family were not to be outdone. In the subsequent Dragon Spring Meets, allies from all sides took turns entering the fray, burying countless cultivator's bones beneath Hundred Peaks Mountain.

After three to five such encounters, the three parties realized that such strife was detrimental to all, not to mention the heavy losses suffered by the defeated side. Even the victorious party had to distribute a large share of their right to enter Dragon Spring, with less than 20% remaining for themselves.

Furthermore, such large-scale conflicts easily led to chaos and resulted in the deaths of a great many cultivators. The losses suffered by the three parties during those Dragon Spring Meets were far greater than before.

If this continued, it was feared that the three families might even face the discontinuation of their lineages.

Eventually, led by Tailuo Sect, the high-level cultivators from the three powers discussed the issue and, under the witness of Heaven's Augury, they signed a contract.

That was that from then on, no one would seek external allies for the battle. However, considering Mount Qingyu was up against two, they were permitted to gather help nearby. Additionally, they set a limitation on the cultivation of the cultivators participating in the Dragon Spring Meet and granted Mount Qingyu some other concessions.

This was not a sign of weakness from Tailuo Sect and the Qin family. Both knew that only by doing so could they ensure the continuity of their own disciples. Otherwise, a large-scale chaos every three years would result in an unpredictable number of deaths.

Clearly, Mount Qingyu was sensible, and with the various agreements signed, all parties were satisfied.

Since fifteen years ago, the Dragon Spring Meet had taken on the form it has today.

As for the helpers that Mount Qingyu sought, they naturally consisted mainly of independent cultivators from the vicinity. For this purpose, Mount Qingyu offered very generous conditions, attracting countless independent cultivators like moths to a flame.

In the previous Dragon Spring Meets, Mount Qingyu had occupied the advantage. While it could not be said that they won a complete victory, at the very least, they took the lion's share when it came to division of the final spots.

However, just a few days into the current Dragon Spring Meet, Mount Qingyu had suffered heavy losses, with their peaks being taken one after another.

Hundred Peaks Mountain comprises precisely a hundred peaks, and the three powers had agreed in the initial contract on a method for distributing the quota for entry into Dragon Spring.

That was to vie for ownership of these hundred peaks!

Among the terms of the contract signed back then, there was a provision granting Mount Qingyu certain concessions, which meant that out of the hundred peaks, Mount Qingyu initially occupied forty. Of the remaining sixty-odd, Tailuo Sect had thirty-five and the Qin family twenty-five.

Put another way, if this situation were to continue until the end of the Dragon Spring Meet, then Mount Qingyu would take forty percent of the slots to enter Dragon Spring—and they would be the first to go in.

Tailuo Sect would take thirty-five percent, going in second.

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Though this allocation was not perfect, all parties were reasonably satisfied.

But since it was a competition, it was unlikely that the Dragon Spring Meet would maintain this status quo until the end. Hence, the battle for the peaks began three days ago.

Now, of the hundred peaks, Mount Qingyu holds thirty-five, Tailuo Sect forty, and the Qin family's twenty-five remains unchanged. Mainly, it is because the Qin family had taken little action in these initial days, with the battles occurring mostly between Mount Qingyu and Tailuo Sect.

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In the great hall, three people stood around the Shadow Moon Disc in a triangular formation, each corresponding to one of the three colored light points within the disc.

Representing Mount Qingyu was Tang Wu, a man of around thirty, with a commanding presence and a physique that gave off an immovable, mountainous aura. His blood Qi was extremely robust.

The Tailuo Sect was represented by a bewitchingly attractive woman named Han Zheyue, who dressed provocatively and sat casually in a Taishi Chair, her long legs propped carelessly upon the Shadow Moon Disc. Her delicate and flawless feet were painted with deep red nail polish, contrasting sharply against her pale skin, invoking wild fantasies.

The slit of her dress, running up to the top of her thighs, offered little in the way of modesty, drawing the frequent glances of passing disciples from all three clans. Yet she appeared completely indifferent to their attention.

Behind her stood a fair-complexioned young man, gently massaging her shoulders.

The representative from the Qin family was Qin Wanli, a slender man armed with a crescent-shaped saber at his waist. His gaze would drift over to Han Zheyue from time to time, and occasionally, when their eyes met, she would throw a flirtatious look his way, leaving Qin Wanli giggling foolishly.

All three were of the Spirit Stream Level 9 in cultivation. Usually, they would be honing their skills within the Core Circle of the battlefield, but they had come back specifically to preside over the Dragon Spring Meet.

Even though the contract witnessed by Heaven's Augury prohibited breaking the agreement, there were many loopholes to exploit, so at the start of each Dragon Spring Meet, each faction would send a Level 9 back to oversee the proceedings.

It was rare for those from the outer circle to see such individuals. Xuanmen and Nine Stars Sect also had Level 9 cultivators, but usually, only a Level 7 and Level 6 would preside over the sect's territory.

Among the three, Tang Wu had a stern expression, exuding an unwelcoming vibe, while Han Zheyue was full of seductive charm. As for Qin Wanli, he seemed rather harmless.

"Keep your filthy paws to yourself, or I won't mind chopping them off!" Tang Wu glanced at Han Zheyue and said in a cold tone.

Han Zheyue pursed her lips and smiled, "What, can't handle the play? Going to flip the table again like you did thirty years ago?" Seeing Tang Wu in a bad mood naturally delighted her, and as adversaries, there was no need to put on a pleasant face for each other.

However, under Tang Wu's piercing gaze, she eventually brought her feet back down, turned to Qin Wanli, and said, "Let's join forces and kill this guy!"

Qin Wanli continued to give a foolish smile, "Senior Sister Han is joking; I'm nowhere near that capable."

"Coward!" Han Zheyue pouted, looking somewhat bored and annoyed.

Moments later, someone approached Tang Wu and whispered something to him, to which Tang Wu slightly nodded.

After that person withdrew, Tang Wu turned to Han Zheyue, "Your Tailuo Sect certainly knows how to hide your cards well, willing to let such a large group of disciples be raised by other sects. Aren't you afraid they'll grow too accustomed to others?"

All three powers operated in the same region and were aware of each other's capabilities, so Tang Wu had been wondering where the problem lay. How come Mount Qingyu had suffered such a loss just a few days into the battle?

Only now did he receive accurate information.

Previously, the Tailuo Sect had recruited a group of disciples with exceptional talent but didn't keep them within their own domain. Instead, they allowed them to cultivate within friendly forces, until suddenly they returned to participate in the Dragon Spring Meet, catching Mount Qingyu off guard.

These cultivators now possessed quite impressive cultivation, with several at the Level 5 realm.

It's important to note that the cultivation allowed for the Dragon Spring Meet was limited to between Level 2 and Level 5 realms.

This was because Level 1 cultivators lacked extensive combat experience and participating in such contention often led to their deaths, while those at Level 6 risked accidentally killing lower-level cultivators, resulting in significant deductions of merit – a loss no cultivator could afford.

This rule also aimed to prevent unnecessary casualties by setting limitations on the participants' cultivation levels.

In essence, the highest level of cultivation currently at Hundred Peaks Mountain was at the Level 5 realm. Originally, Mount Qingyu had an absolute advantage with their Level 5 cultivators, but Tailuo Sect's sudden increase in numbers disrupted this balance, which directly led to Mount Qingyu's defeat.