Chapter 831: Moon's Gift

Yunxiao gazed at Xu Yang with deep affection. Although she knew very well that her status would not allow her to gain the love of the man before her, she was already deeply content just to be by his side like this.

"No matter what happens in the future, I will always be by your side, protecting you."

At this moment, the two of them had returned to the void. Under Xu Yang's manipulation, the teleportation portal leading to the unknown realm completely vanished without a trace. Its location was also forcibly altered by Xu Yang, making it highly unlikely that anyone in this world would easily find this entrance again.

However, Xu Yang had not expected that just as he and Yunxiao were leaving the desert region and preparing to return to the Sacred Fire Alliance, an incredibly powerful pressure suddenly descended upon them.

"It's you!"

Yunxiao immediately recognized the person: it was the Seventh Prince, a direct descendant of the royal bloodline of the entire Yingzhou Continent. Of course, unlike Yunxiao, he was a legitimate possessor of the Yun clan's true bloodline, not an impostor like Yunxiao, who merely possessed a false one.

"Third Sister, long time no see. It seems you've been doing quite well lately!"

The Seventh Prince, also a Heavenly Martial Realm expert, had an exceptionally cold gaze. The bloodthirsty sneer on his lips clearly revealed his intentions; he was certainly not there for pleasantries with Xu Yang and Yunxiao.

Xu Yang instinctively began to suspect that Yunxiao's identity had been discovered by the royal family.

"Seventh Brother, you are always so busy with countless affairs. How could you possibly care about your humble sister?" Yunxiao replied. "I don't know why you've suddenly come here now."

"The matters of the Northern Region have been widely publicized," the Seventh Prince stated. "Are you not going to give me a reasonable explanation now?"

"Wushuang was your husband," he continued, "yet you allowed him to be disgraced and perish in such a manner. That, in the end, is inexcusable."

Yunxiao seemed about to explain something, but Xu Yang, beside her, stopped her. He pulled her behind him and looked at the audacious man before them with an icy gaze.

"From now on, if you have anything to say, say it directly to me," Xu Yang declared. "If you want to do anything, you can direct it at me too."

The Seventh Prince had clearly done his homework. He stared coldly at Xu Yang, and sneered, "Heh, so you're going to bravely stand up for my sister, are you? In that case, I won't beat around the bush anymore. This time, you've gone too far. Without the royal family's approval, you rashly plunged the entire Northern Region into turmoil. This is your crime, and today, I am here to deliver your punishment."

Xu Yang heard this and burst into laughter. "The royal family sent you alone to your death? That's far too underestimating the two of us. If that's what you think, then you're going to be disappointed."

Just then, the Seventh Prince snapped his fingers behind him. From the depths of the surrounding dense forest, an endless stream of golden-armored warriors emerged. Although these golden-armored warriors bore a striking resemblance in appearance to the personal guards of the various Northern Region alliances, it was clear that every single one of them possessed the strength of an Earth Martial Realm expert. There were thousands of them.

Seeing this lineup, Yunxiao immediately froze in shock. She knew all too well what the combat power of such an army truly meant: it could easily sweep across more than half of the Northern Region.

"You go first, don't worry about me."

Yunxiao instinctively made this move. Clearly, in her understanding, no matter how powerful Xu Yang was, he couldn't possibly face a Heavenly Martial Realm expert and thousands of Earth Martial Realm experts in a combined siege all by himself.

However, Xu Yang said nothing. Too lazy to waste words on these individuals, he soared directly into the sky. The brilliant moonlit glow emanating from his body appeared extraordinarily dazzling.

"Do you know?" Xu Yang began, "Your biggest mistake wasn't coming here to make enemies of the two of us, but choosing to engage us in a desolate place like this! This way, even if I wipe out all of you, no one will ever know it was us."

As soon as Xu Yang finished speaking, the pure moonlight radiating from his body continuously transformed into scattered, crystal-like droplets, like falling rain. Each crystal that landed on the desolate ground materialized into an incredibly translucent silver light of a soul. And these were none other than Xu Yang's most powerful hidden army: the Moon Sprites!

"Master, the Moon Sprite battle corps has fully assembled," the Moon Spirit Goddess's voice echoed in his mind once more. "At your command, everyone here will meet their demise."

The Moon Spirit Goddess's voice echoed in his mind once more, and Xu Yang nodded in satisfaction. At that moment, no one on the opposing side, including the Seventh Prince and Yunxiao, understood the true meaning of these incredibly translucent and exquisite soul entities.

"Very good," Xu Yang commanded. "There's no need for further hesitation. Use your unique fighting methods to swiftly and cleanly deal with everyone here. Of course, leave the Seventh Prince for me to handle personally. You only need to eliminate these powerful Earth Martial Realm royal enforcers, and it's best if you leave no traces."

"As you command, our great Master!"

The moment Xu Yang's words fell, all the Moon Sprite soul entities scattered across the ground moved simultaneously. As a warm, gentle breeze began to blow, these sprite entities gracefully floated into the void, each locking onto a powerful Earth Martial Realm armored guard on the battlefield.

"Act!" The Seventh Prince didn't hesitate further; he immediately issued the command to attack. He seemed to sense something unusual about these conflicting soul entities and didn't want to overly delay the battle, opting for a swift and decisive victory to avoid any complications.

Unfortunately, the moment the battle began, the golden-armored warriors brought by the Seventh Prince were doomed to fall. Each soul entity, corresponding to one Earth Martial Realm expert, directly surged into their physical bodies and merged with their souls.

"My goodness," Yunxiao exclaimed, "these beings radiating moonlight, they actually possess the means to directly ignore physical defenses and strike at the opponent's soul! That's incredible! Is this the inheritance you gained from that ancient jade? The right to command such an invincible Moon Sprite army?"

Xu Yang nodded in satisfaction at Yunxiao.

"What do you think?" Xu Yang asked. "Our harvest this time was quite substantial. Now I have the guidance of Senior Moon Spirit and can command these Moon Sprites as I please. They can exert unimaginable suppressive effects on the battlefield! Because their fighting method directly targets the enemy's soul level," he explained, "no matter how powerful their physical bodies are, it will be difficult for them to be effective."

"More importantly," Xu Yang continued, "when they are not needed, they all reside within my body, perfectly hidden, so even Earth Martial Realm experts cannot detect their presence. With such a trump card, it's only a matter of time before I, Xu Yang, sweep across the entire continent."