Eastern Southern Border!
The Great Prince led his entourage into the territory after announcing their arrival, paying respects to Marquis Shen with the courtesy due from juniors.
Marquis Shen was the foremost among the realm's hereditary lords, the most outstanding representative of the great clans, and also Sealed Lord's foremost confidant and chief minister.
Back when demons ran rampant throughout the Southern Border and the region had nearly slipped half-free from the capital's rule, Marquis Shen had personally taken office. It had taken most of his life's painstaking effort to turn that once savage wilderness into a vital frontier stronghold.
Everyone called him the Sky-Supporting Cudgel of the Southern Border. In truth, no one would object if he were called the King of the Southern Border.
Though the Great Prince was Sealed Lord's eldest legitimate son, he addressed Marquis Shen as "Uncle" upon meeting him.
"Great Prince, there is no need for such ceremony!"
Marquis Shen was a lean old man, yet his thinness made him seem all the more spirited. His eyes were keen and bright, while his large protruding ears were especially conspicuous.
Several of Yuan Fazu's disciples stood beside him, all either of the Heavenly Sect or Earthly Sect, respectfully and deferentially waiting at the side.
He raised an object for the Great Prince to see. "Yin Dao has issued me a formal challenge."
Their previous clash had later produced the phenomenon of a stone pillar propping up heaven and earth, but the two sides had not fought with excessive ferocity. They had stopped at the right point.
The tiger corpse had only just fused with half of the Demon Corpse and seemed wary of something. It feinted, then seized the road and fled.
Marquis Shen had intended to pursue it with his cudgel, only for the