Until the 300-mile dividing line of the imperial city, at this location, the entire Xuanyuan Imperial City is surrounded by extremely strict sentries on all sides, which are the so-called city defense troops.

The troops were well-disciplined, and the guarding force of each city defense force had reached several thousand people.

Each of them was wearing heavy copper armor, and they looked heroic and imposing.

It is worth mentioning that the leader of the city defense army responsible for guarding the Xuanyuan Imperial City is naturally the current eldest prince.

In other words, the city defense troops in front of them are all forces under the command of the eldest prince.

Given the eldest prince's temperament, the seven princes and dukes have now set out for the Xuanyuan Imperial City. Except for the Third Prince who has been controlled by the Fifth Prince and the Fourth Prince who has lived in seclusion on the Qi Jue Mountain, there are now five legions heading straight for the foot of the Imperial City.

And the eldest prince was the one who was responsible for guarding the gate outside the Xuanyuan Imperial City. How could he allow several other groups of people to enter the city so easily?

Just as the young man White Tiger had just pointed out, without the emperor's decree, the city defense army under the eldest prince was given a legitimate duty of guarding the city.

If the Crown Prince were to allow several groups of princes and nobles to enter the Xuanyuan Imperial City easily, it would be a dereliction of duty.

Given the eldest prince's cautious character, he would never take the blame even if he died.

There is no doubt that both sides will have to use force to resolve this dispute, but this is equivalent to kicking the problem back to the several groups of kings and princes.

Daring to fight against the city defense army is a serious crime in itself.

How to cleverly solve this problem requires Xu Yang's team and others to rack their brains to come up with a reasonable solution.

Xu Yang's team of carriages and horses gradually approached the stationing place of the city defense army. At the foot of the towering city wall, a large number of city defense soldiers and horses swarmed out. In a very short time, they spread the troops and horses to both sides, blocking all the members of Xu Yang's team in front of them.

"The city defense army is a stronghold. How can you, who have not received the emperor's edict, offend it?"

The centurion in bronze armor who was at the head spoke coldly. As soon as he finished speaking, the thousand guards who were brought out from the surroundings raised their weapons one after another and faced Xu Yang's team horizontally.

Although they had not yet released a terrifying enough murderous aura, the battle-ready postures of these city defense soldiers gave people an inexplicable sense of oppression.

"I say, you don't have to be like this. What's more, we are all friends of the prince. Even if you are the city guards, how can you be so presumptuous in front of the king?"

Unexpectedly, the captain in front of him burst into laughter.

"We naturally respect the Fifth Prince, but the duty of the City Protector is to protect the absolute safety of Xuanyuan Imperial City. Without the order of His Majesty the Emperor, we cannot easily open the city gates to anyone."

The Fifth Prince stepped forward again and told the general in detail the purpose of everyone's entry into the city this time.

However, the other party seemed to be listening carefully, but after King Wu finished speaking, the other party remained unmoved.

"We are only following orders. As I said before, without the emperor's decree, we have no way to open the corresponding channel. Please go back."

After the general said this, Xu Yang's face immediately became ugly.

"If you don't accept my toast, I'll drink the wine for you?

You should be very aware that the strength of us is not something that you, a thousand or so city guards, can resist!"

However, the captain's expression was still as calm as before: "You are indeed powerful, and I am not sure I can stop you, but forcing your way in is completely different from us opening the city gate and letting you in.

For those of us who are paid by the emperor, orders are everything and far more important than our lives. If you feel it is necessary, you can always show us your weapons and step over our bodies to enter the imperial city."

Seeing the other party's fearless look, Xu Yang and others felt helpless all of a sudden.

Since the other party has spoken like this, it means that even if they die, they will never give in.

There was no room for negotiation on this matter. If one forced his way in, the crime would undoubtedly be pinned on the Fifth Prince, which would play right into the eldest prince's hands.

Once the eldest prince brings up this matter in front of Emperor Yunlong, Emperor Yunlong will definitely not allow the Fifth Prince to behave like this without any punishment.

This is the so-called rule in the palace. Everything must be done according to the rules.

If anyone violates this bottom line, he must be punished even if he is the emperor's most beloved prince.

Because as rulers, unfair judgment is their biggest taboo.

“Forget it. I have to break through this door today no matter what, but I can’t bear to hurt you soldiers of the city defense army. You are all the most elite soldiers and the most loyal warriors of my Yun Dynasty.

Since I am the prince of the Yun family, how could I possibly attack you?

In my opinion, we might as well choose a compromise or make a bet, so that the loser will be convinced.

Although we are cultivators, you are real soldiers. In this battle between us, we will never use any of our cultivation skills."

As expected, after hearing what the Fifth Prince said, the captain in front of him was finally moved.

He knew very well that if he continued to confront Xu Yang and his men, there would be only one possible outcome, which was that the other side would force its way in and his loyal soldiers would lose their lives for no reason.

He also didn't want to be enemies with these terrible guys brought by the Fifth Prince. If there really could be a compromise solution to today's dispute, why not do it?

More importantly, hearing what Xu Yang said meant that Xu Yang and others could not show off their strength advantages as practitioners, which was equivalent to losing their most proud capital.

If the competition were conducted from such a seemingly fair starting point, the elite soldiers of the city defense army, who were selected from thousands of people, would not necessarily lose to Xu Yang's team.

What's more, the talent pool of the city defense army is counted in the thousands, and they have outstanding top talents in all aspects.

As for the people in Xu Yang's team, they all seem to be a bunch of ugliness, especially those in the Bamen team, all of them have weird shapes.

If all factors are taken into consideration, even if this competition really takes place, it is not certain that Xu Yang will win.

Sure enough, the centurion relaxed his lips and a smile appeared on his face.

"Then how about you tell me how the competition works?

What are the rules? "

Xu Yang glanced at the thousand elite city guards and said, "The competition among the troops is nothing more than these kinds of leg strength, arm strength and fighting ability."