He Yunxiang suppressed her displeasure and said, "If anyone can provide me with leads on the Heng Luo Star Domain, I will offer a generous reward."
The burly man laughed. "With what?"
Just a third-stage Void King realm cultivator who looked like she'd only recently advanced — what good could she possibly offer? If she were willing to pay with her body, that would certainly attract quite a few people to dig up information on the Heng Luo Star Domain for her.
At the very least, the man himself would have been more than willing — otherwise he wouldn't have been teasing her just moments ago.
He Yunxiang smiled faintly and produced an object with a casual wave of her hand. "This shall be the reward!"
A round mirror — at first glance utterly unremarkable, seemingly just a woman's cosmetic mirror, plain and ancient, well-worn with age. But when He Yunxiang channeled a sliver of Sacred Yuan into it, a flash of light immediately sparked to life. At the same time, a breathtaking wave of energy rippled outward from the mirror.
Pairs of eyes were instantly drawn to the mirror, brimming with greed and avarice.
A Dao Source grade Artifact! And not just a mid-grade Dao Source — no, an upper-grade Dao Source Artifact!
None knew what powers the mirror held, but its grade was impossible to ignore. Every Dao Source realm cultivator present was only at the first stage — even those who possessed Dao Source grade Artifacts owned only lower-grade ones, and not a single mid-grade piece among them. When had any of them ever laid eyes on an upper-grade Dao Source Artifact?
Such a treasure — forget them, even the Sect Masters and faction leaders didn't possess one. In all the Ancestral Domain, only the most powerful Sects owned a handful of such Artifacts, and they all served as sect-guarding treasures.
Gulp...
The sound of swallowing echoed through the area.
Since ancient times, wealth had stirred the hearts of men. For those who walked the path of martial cultivation, superior pills and high-grade Artifacts held an indescribable allure. Obtaining even one could drastically boost one's strength — a carp leaping over the dragon gate.
"I know something about the Heng Luo Star Domain. Let me have a look at this treasure mirror first, and if it checks out, I'll tell you what you need to know." The burly man spoke again, and even as the words left his mouth he launched himself upward, unleashing his Dao Source realm pressure upon He Yunxiang. His five fingers spread wide as he clawed toward the mirror.
He was clearly preparing to seize it by force.
The remaining Dao Source realm cultivators were startled, inwardly cursing their luck. Everyone here had lingered for a long time, and they knew each other's temperaments well. This man was reckless and utterly unreasonable — if he managed to snatch the artifact, they doubted he would ever give it up.
In that instant, figure after figure soared into the sky, all hurtling toward He Yunxiang, each one aiming straight for the mirror.
He Yunxiang let out a leisurely sigh, regarding the oncoming crowd with a look of pity.
A third-stage Void King realm cultivator, facing such a multitude of Dao Source realm experts, not only showed no alarm but instead wore an expression of pity — many who witnessed this couldn't help but marvel, while an inexplicable sense of unease stirred in their hearts.
A fist appeared out of nowhere, punching forward with the speed of thunder. Where its edge passed, it left a spiraling void in the air.
Before the fist even reached him, the burly man's face contorted in terror. His eyes bulged wide, his mouth gaped open, and before a single word could escape, the fist smashed into his face.
Like a watermelon cracked open, red and white sprayed in every direction. The headless corpse, carried by its own momentum, sailed forward a distance before drifting down and slamming into the marsh, sending water splashing in all directions.
A chorus of sharp inhales erupted. The seven or eight figures that had been lunging toward He Yunxiang froze mid-flight, hanging rigidly in the air, the blood in their veins threatening to freeze as they swallowed with difficulty.
Every gaze turned toward the young man lounging carefree upon the Star Shuttle, their eyes filled with shock and horror.
In that split second, they had clearly seen the young man move — and then... then the burly man was dead.
They knew the man's strength all too well. Not a single one of them would have been confident in a solo fight against him. Yet now, before all their eyes, he had been blown apart by a single punch — without even the power to resist, dying like an ant.
Who was this person!
In their fear, even their breathing was suppressed, lest they anger him.
He Yunxiang continued to smile softly, her beautiful eyes sweeping across the gathered crowd. "Has no one heard of the Heng Luo Star Domain?"
No one answered, afraid that a single word might invite death.
He Yunxiang said, "My master keeps his word. Whoever can provide intelligence on the Heng Luo Star Domain will have this treasure mirror. Of course, if you can point out the Star Path entrance leading to the Heng Luo Star Domain, that would be even better. My master has said there will be additional rewards!"
One of the half-aged elders mustered his courage and spoke. "Madam, we truly don't know the Heng Luo Star Domain. We've never even heard of it."
They simply wanted to send this man and woman on their way as quickly as possible — the pressure of their presence here was simply too great.
"What a pity." He Yunxiang hadn't expected to obtain useful information right away. Perhaps visiting every Star Path entrance would yield nothing, but there had to be an effort and a process.
"We are absolutely not deceiving you." The half-aged elder's face was the picture of sincerity.
He Yunxiang pressed her lips together in a smile. "I believe you. However, since all of you are stationed here, please do keep an eye out for my master. If anyone else comes through this entrance, ask where they're from. If they're from the Heng Luo Star Domain, please ask them to go to Azure Dragon City in three years and say that Yang Kai is waiting for them!"