"I'm going to destroy them!"
Lu Tao's words immediately shocked the Ninth Prince, who stared at Lu Tao in disbelief, his mind reeling.
The others were somewhat confused and looked at Lu Tao, asking, "What did you destroy?"
"No, absolutely not!"
At this moment, the Ninth Prince quickly reacted and anxiously stopped Lu Tao, saying, "Lu Tao, the Demon Realm is extremely important, how can we destroy it? Absolutely not!"
"What? The demon realm has been destroyed?"
"Why? We finally managed to seize the demon realm, why destroy it?"
Everyone who heard the Ninth Prince's anxious voice was shocked and bewildered.
Some clever people glanced back and forth between Lu Tao and the Ninth Prince, and suddenly understood Lu Tao's plan, and then began to dissuade him.
"This secret realm, which can enhance comprehension and talent, must not be destroyed."
"That's right. Everything can be discussed. Even if there are disagreements, we can talk them out. There's no need to destroy the secret realm."
"Anyway, we've already seized two secret realms. If all else fails, we can each take one; it's better than destroying them all."
Everyone assumed that the disagreement between Lu Tao and the Ninth Prince stemmed from the question of who owned the secret realms of the demon and monster races. Therefore, everyone maintained a low profile and offered gentle advice.
Even Kong Hao couldn't help but advise, "Brother, don't be impulsive."
In secret, Kong Hao transmitted his voice to Lu Tao: "Brother, don't be impulsive. Think about the Immortal Sect, think about the future. There's no need to offend the Great Qian Royal Family for the sake of two secret realms."
"Lu Tao, I didn't mean to take the secret realm, it's just..."
The Ninth Prince also thought that Lu Tao did not want to hand over the secret realm to Daqian. He wanted to explain, but in his anxiety, he did not know how to explain.
As a nation, Dagan should naturally keep these two important secret realms in its hands.
Even though obtaining these two secret realms was entirely due to Lu Tao, Da Gan couldn't just stand by and watch them fall into Lu Tao's control.
After all, Lu Tao also has the Immortal Sect. What if, in the future, the Immortal Sect becomes invincible by relying on these two secret realms and goes on a rampage to change dynasties...?
The royal family of Da Gan naturally did not want to see such a scene.
If Lu Tao doesn't hand over the two secret realms, then Da Gan's only option is to seize them.
However, in front of so many people, the Ninth Prince naturally couldn't voice these concerns, so he was a little anxious and didn't know how to explain.
In response, Lu Tao waved his hand and said, "You've misunderstood. It's not that I'm after these two secret realms."
The Ninth Prince then asked, "Why is that?"
Lu Tao did not answer immediately, but instead asked, "I would like to ask everyone a question: Before this, have I ever heard of the matter of the demon and monster races and the Divine Platform Secret Realm?"
Hearing this question, everyone looked at each other in bewilderment.
Finally, it was the Ninth Prince who spoke up: "No, I've never heard of it before, otherwise, I would definitely have taken precautions."
"That's right."
Lu Tao clapped his hands and looked at everyone, saying, "The demon and monster races have possessed the Divine Platform Secret Realm for ten thousand years, yet the outside world knows nothing about these two secret realms. Why is that?"
"Because the Divine Platform Secret Realm is too important, any race that obtains it can quickly rise to power and become a regional overlord."
"However, even though the two races dominate many planes by relying on the Divine Platform Secret Realm, they have not dared to reveal any information about the secret realm. This shows that they are very cautious, or you could say that they are afraid."
"I suspect that they are not only afraid that if the secret realm is exposed, they will be attacked by other races and wiped out, but also that there may be other races in the lower realm that are more powerful than them."
"Even these two overlords have been so cautious for ten thousand years. How could I, in my great undertaking, dare to take their secret realms for myself?"
After hearing what Lu Tao said, everyone fell silent.
There's a saying that goes, "To forge iron, one must be strong oneself."
The demon and monster races are indeed powerful, but their power is built upon the secret realm, just like the current great battle.
If they become powerful by relying on external resources, once those resources are exposed, other people and races will inevitably come to seize or destroy them, without even worrying about retaliation afterward.
After all, you are not strong on your own, and once you lose the help of external things, you will soon return to 'ordinary'.
Furthermore, in the process of plundering or destroying, they will inevitably kill all the high-ranking members of this force or race. If possible, they will more likely choose to exterminate the entire race.
This is why the demon and monster races dare not reveal the existence of the secret realm.
However, once the two races lose their secret realms, allowing these two realms to be seized, or even merging the three realms into one, the two races will inevitably expose the secret realms.
In this way...
Other planes and other races will not stand idly by and watch the Great Gan rise to power, then come to humiliate them, rule them, and seize their resources.
For them, there was only one choice—
That is to unite and attack Daqian.
At that time, Da Gan will not only face the demon and monster races, but countless races and countless planes.
That would be a catastrophic disaster for Da Gan.
"Therefore, we cannot keep these two secret realms; we must destroy them."
Lu Tao explained the implications and said slowly, "Now, do you understand?"
"Upon closer reflection, that is indeed the case."
"Yes, obtaining even one of the three great secret realms can make a race rise, let alone all three together. If I go all out, I really don't have the confidence to face countless races and planes."
"I even suspect that other races probably had their own guesses when they learned that there was a Divine Platform Secret Realm in my Great Gan. The reason they didn't attack us with the demon race was probably because they hoped that the Great Gan and the demons would wear each other down, or better yet, perish together."
Few people who can cultivate to the level of Grandmaster or Divine Platform are fools.
Previously, they simply hadn't given it much thought, being immersed in the excitement of obtaining the secret realm and the anticipation of a bright future.
But now, after Lu Tao's reminder, everyone has come to their senses.
Is it possible to achieve great things?
Of course it's strong. A mere country that can withstand attacks from two races without being defeated is naturally powerful.
However, when faced with countless races and countless planes, a large-scale battle is nothing, and when faced with attacks, it cannot even make the slightest ripple.
As for believing that after the rise of the Great Gan, it will not dominate and rule other races and planes like the demons and monsters, that is simply unrealistic.
No race would take that risk.
They will only follow the demon and monster races to their doom.
Why not eliminate a potential threat without paying a high price?
You mean pity?
In the face of race, those two words simply don't exist.
"Your Highness, what do you think?"
Lu Tao looked at the Ninth Prince and asked this question, which was considered to give the Ninth Prince enough face. It was a request for instructions, but the main purpose was to let the Ninth Prince make the decision to destroy the secret realm in front of everyone. Lu Tao did not want to be punished in the future.
The Ninth Prince opened his mouth, remained silent for a moment, and finally said with some regret, "Isn't there any other way?"
Enhancing comprehension, improving talent, and tempering the divine sense and soul—all these result in a ninefold increase upon complete success of the challenge.
Such a secret realm, once obtained, must be destroyed; no one would be willing to accept that.
Especially considering the destruction of the Great Divine Platform Secret Realm, which already suffered heavy losses, the feeling of having to give up the compensation they finally received was truly unbearable.
The Ninth Prince couldn't understand how Lu Tao could remain so calm and think so far ahead after obtaining the secret realm.
There is no other way.
Lu Tao shook his head and said, "As long as the secret realm's time ends and the Divine Platform Perfection experts of the demon and monster races do not appear in the Great Gan territory, the two races will know that the secret realm was stolen. They will definitely not hide this matter from us."
Upon hearing this, the Ninth Prince sighed deeply, his heart filled with conflicting emotions.
This momentous decision is far from easy, and not everyone can accept it. If other martial kings and martial gods in the court do not approve of this decision and use it against him, his future days will not be easy.
Seeing this, Lu Tao smiled and said, "Your Highness, in fact, destroying the two secret realms is also saving Daqian. Your contribution is immeasurable, so there is no need to worry too much. I believe that His Majesty will definitely approve of your decision."
Lu Tao hadn't had much contact with the Ninth Prince, but these two incidents showed that the Ninth Prince was somewhat indecisive, so Lu Tao gave him a push.
As expected, the Ninth Prince's expression changed upon hearing this.
Indeed, as Lu Tao said, regardless of how other martial kings and martial gods viewed this matter, at least the ancestors of the Daqian royal family, his father, and others certainly did not want to see Daqian perish.
If they were here, they would certainly have made the decision to destroy both secret realms as well.
Therefore.
The Ninth Prince no longer hesitated. He took a deep breath and said in a deep voice, "Brother Lu... let's destroy the two demon realms then."
"good!"
Lu Tao nodded slightly.
Lu Tao had already made this decision long ago: regardless of whether the Ninth Prince was present, he would ultimately destroy both secret realms.
He was unwilling to let hundreds of millions of people be killed because of just two secret realms.
Of course, Lu Tao was reluctant to destroy these two precious secret realms, but he had a system that allowed him to create and upgrade them.
Although the secret realm was destroyed, he could still use the fragments of the altar to create items, and their effects would certainly not be bad.
Even if he falls short, it's only temporary. Once his cultivation level improves and the quality of his items increases, surpassing the three great secret realms, let alone the former, will be no problem.
This is one of the reasons why Lu Tao thinks more deeply and more than others.
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