Chapter 843: Game Rules

It immediately brought him a mountain-like pressure. There was no doubt that both middle-aged men before him were Heavenly Martial Cultivators.

"I've long heard that in recent years, many Heavenly Martial Cultivators have appeared in the Four Great Domains. Most of them hide in unknown lands, rarely appearing in public view. Today, it seems the rumors are true; even in this desolate wilderness, one can encounter two Heavenly Martial Cultivators at once!"

Yun Yixuan did not lower his stance. As a royal envoy, he was still superior within the military structure of the entire Yingzhou Continent. However, these old men from the Eastern Domain seemed to disregard his authority completely.

"Judging by your attire, you must be from the Royal Family. Am I correct in my judgment?"

Yun Yixuan seemed to admire the elder's discernment and instinctively cupped his fists slightly towards him.

"Although you two have been quite rude to me, a royal envoy, considering your seniority, I should still address you both as elders."

"I'm not here to be your enemy. I want to understand the origin of the soul entity this girl just released! If my observation is correct, this soul's host was originally the Seventh Prince of the Royal Family, who disappeared a few days ago. The Royal Family sent me here specifically to investigate this matter."

Upon hearing this, the two middle-aged men, one with a spear and the other with a sword, understood the situation. They were not unreasonable people and simultaneously fixed their gaze on the gray-clad girl.

"Girl, since he is a royal envoy, we should cooperate. After all, we haven't done anything wrong. Just tell him where you obtained this soul." The middle-aged man, who also held a golden long spear, spoke calmly.

"Hehe, honestly, grandpas, I found this soul entity at the border of Qizong Mountain. Not only did I find it, but around this soul entity, there were also many fallen warriors from the battlefield. However, I only chose this one soul entity, suppressed it into my bell, and made it my soul servant."

"So that's how it is. Young man, you've heard the situation. If you want to find the killer of these people, go to the border of Qizong Mountain."

"Oh, right, you might not be very familiar with Qizong Mountain. Its master is the Western Emperor, who, along with this gray-clad girl's grandfather, is known as one of the three great bandit leaders of the entire Eastern Domain. Unlike this girl's grandfather, who is content with a quiet life, the Western Emperor is an ambitious fellow. To my knowledge, his influence and power extend to every corner of the Four Great Domains; his forces are incredibly vast! Furthermore, his financial and material resources are the strongest among the three great bandit powers in the Eastern Domain. However, with your current strength, you probably wouldn't last ten rounds against the Western Emperor. If you want to deal with him, it's best to bring more people."

Yun Yixuan nodded repeatedly, his expression solemn.

Based on his assessment, neither the young girl nor the two mutually antagonistic middle-aged men had any reason or motive to deceive him. Recalling the three skulls that had previously delivered an official post to his team, which had also claimed the title of "Lord Western Emperor," Yun Yixuan was now almost certain that the Western Emperor was the true identity of the Seventh Prince's killer.

"Thank you both for your guidance, elders. The truth about this matter has now come to light. However, before I leave, I must retrieve the Seventh Prince's soul so I can report back to the Royal Family."

As Yun Yixuan finished speaking, the two middle-aged men offered no reply. Instead, they seemed to ignore him, leaving Yun Yixuan awkwardly suspended in the air.

"Young man, it seems you're getting a bit too audacious. We've told you so much, and you're still not satisfied? We already told you that the so-called Seventh Prince's soul has become her soul servant – essentially, it's her toy now. No outsider should even think of interfering with it, or you will face consequences you cannot bear."

Yun Yixuan, with his inherently proud nature and the prestige of a royal envoy, felt a degree of respect for these two Heavenly Martial Cultivators. However, this did not give them license to be so unbridled towards him, making it seem as though Yun Yixuan was afraid of them.

"If you speak like this, you're being unreasonable. The soul this young girl has imprisoned is the Seventh Prince of the Royal Family, a direct descendant of the imperial bloodline. How can a descendant of a bandit make him a soul servant? If you insist on protecting this young girl, I don't mind having a spar with you two."

Hearing this, the two middle-aged men, who had been in a standoff, burst into laughter as if they had heard a great joke.

The next instant, both men simultaneously attacked each other. The sword-wielding middle-aged man drew his long sword, its edge gleaming, while the other middle-aged man, gripping a golden long spear, also moved. Their respective attacks clashed, and the sheer force of the sharp energy waves that erupted outwards instantly cleared everything within several hundred meters around them. Upon feeling the impact of this powerful surge, Yun Yixuan's expression immediately turned grim.

"My brother and I have been sparring here for hundreds of years. No one has ever been able to interrupt us. If you can do so, and survive to escape our several-hundred-meter domain, I will grant your request," the middle-aged man holding the long spear said coldly, clearly setting their terms. Yun Yixuan was currently an outsider, and if he wished to participate, he would have to join this game of confrontation.

"I accept this challenge, and I hope you two elders will honor your promise!"

As Yun Yixuan finished speaking, he threw the Silver Dragon Spear into the air. In an instant, the dragon soul inherent in the spear detached from it and circled around Yun Yixuan's body. After several moments of intertwining, the two fused. The incredibly powerful physical body combined with the power of the dragon soul, releasing a Dragon Soul Domain with a radius of three feet. Although such a domain was vastly different from the True Dragon Domain once wielded by Xu Yang, this power was still not to be underestimated within the Yingzhou Continent. Aided by this Dragon Soul Domain, Yun Yixuan was no longer as disheveled as before. He steadily approached the center of the battlefield where the two middle-aged men were fighting.

Three hundred meters, two hundred meters, one hundred meters!