"Could it be that it was also caused by the sword energy and killing intent on this mountain?" Prince Jinwu guessed.

The Demon Emperor shook his head slightly: "No, what is gathered here is not sword energy and killing intent, but a thick... resentment."

"Resentment?" Not to mention the Golden Crow Prince, even the others were somewhat puzzled. Could resentment really be that powerful?

The Demon Emperor glanced at Zu An: "You go scout ahead."

Zuan was looking for an opportunity to break free from his control, and upon hearing this, he was more than happy to oblige. He immediately gave the girls a wink and strode out.

“We’ll go with you.” The three women understood and were about to follow, but the Demon Emperor stopped them, saying, “You are not allowed to go.”

The three women had no choice but to watch him with worry.

Zuan frowned; it seemed he would have to find another opportunity.

He walked a hundred meters forward, then suddenly frowned, because he sensed something was wrong.

Normally, given his physical strength, he should be full of energy and radiant at all times. But after walking such a short distance, he was already panting heavily, as if he had carried a bucket of water up a very tall building in his previous life.

"Master Empress, what exactly happened?" Zu An asked quietly in his mind.

"How would I know about your own body? Do you think I'm an omniscient and omnipotent god?" Mi Li replied irritably.

Zuan: "..."

I don't know why, but the Empress is in a bad mood today. Is it because women have their period? But she's in a spirit state now, so does she also have her period?

Before he knew it, Zu An had taken several dozen more steps forward. Suddenly, he swayed uncontrollably, a feeling of weakness washed over him, and he almost fell to the ground. He also felt completely disoriented.

He suddenly felt an itch in his hands and feet, and instinctively scratched it, only to be horrified to find some black scales on his wrists.

He hurriedly checked his feet and found that they were also affected.

He couldn't help but feel a chill run down his spine: "What the hell!"

At this moment, Mi Li's voice rang out: "It seems that your body has been invaded by resentment. The resentment around you is very strange and can affect the body and soul of the cultivators inside. If I am not mistaken, these scales will continue to grow."

Sure enough, Zuan noticed that the scales on his wrist were extending toward his elbow at a speed visible to the naked eye.

Mi Li said in a deep voice, "Once these scales grow onto your head, you will completely lose your mind and become a monster through and through."