Zuan and the others had a sudden thought. The only thing left was the place where the Golden Crow Prince went to accept the trials of the heroic spirits of the past demon emperors. They never expected that after going around in circles, they would still have to face this situation they least wanted to face.
At this moment, Wu Liang said again, "As far as I know, the Crown Prince should be in the main hall of the imperial mausoleum, where there is a statue of the Demon Ancestor. The so-called trials of the Demon Emperors of past generations are just a gimmick."
Zu An looked at him strangely: "You even know such confidential matters?" Wu Liang chuckled and said: "Our line of work is to go down into tombs, so we know more secrets than ordinary people."
After discussing it with the three women, Zuan finally decided to go to the main hall.
On the way, Zu An wondered if fate had decreed that he had to help the Little Demon Queen once.
The group moved swiftly, and with the help of Wu Liang and Yan Xuehen, two masters skilled in tomb raiding mechanisms and rune formations, many dangers were averted in advance.
Before long, they arrived at a corner of a corridor, where bright firelight shone in.
Wu Liang whispered, "The underground palace is just ahead."
Zuan nodded and calmly moved closer.
Inside was an extremely magnificent hall, the most eye-catching feature being the tens of meters tall, pitch-black statue at the head of the hall.
It looked neither human nor beast, with a human body and a bird's head, hands like sharp claws, and a pair of jet-black wings on its back, as if it were about to take flight.
Its sharp beak and distinctive pupils gave it a particularly fierce and murderous look, like a prehistoric beast.
Although the statue was inanimate, it exuded a terrifying aura, no less powerful than the demon emperor they had seen before, and perhaps even stronger.
Yan Xuehen and Yun Jianyue were both shocked: "This statue is rather strange!"
Yu Yanluo asked quietly, "Could it be that the Demon Ancestor Hai is still alive?"
“How is that possible? The Demon Ancestor existed hundreds of thousands of years ago, how could he still be alive now?” Yun Jianyue shook her head. “However, this statue does seem to have the aura of the Demon Ancestor.”
"Could it be that the remnants of the heroic spirits of past demon emperors have been entrusted to this statue? But how could that be possible?" Yan Xuehen muttered to herself, seemingly caught up in an academic puzzle.
Zu An was surveying the situation in the hall when he saw a man in the center wearing a long golden robe. He exuded an air of arrogance and haughtiness. Who else could it be but the Golden Crow Prince?
Eighteen guards were stationed around the main hall, each warrior possessing a refined and understated cultivation level. The weakest among them was at least a ninth-rank cultivator, but the strongest did not surpass the Golden Crow Prince.
To be brought here by the Golden Crow Prince, he must be one of his most trusted confidants.
Prince Jinwu had already walked step by step to the statue of the Demon Ancestor, his face filled with excitement and reverence.
"I am about to begin my trial. You guard the surrounding exits and do not allow anyone to approach or disturb me," Prince Golden Crow ordered.
"Yes!" the eighteen guards answered with a strong voice, and then they stood guard at various points around the perimeter in perfect unison. For example, a guard ran up to the passage where Zuan and his group were, which startled them so much that they quickly shrank back. Fortunately, each of them had an outstanding ability to hide, so they were not discovered.
Seeing all this, Prince Jinwu nodded in satisfaction, then opened his arms to the statue of the Demon Ancestor, chanting a series of obscure syllables.
The statue of the demon ancestor seemed to come alive, its eyes brightening noticeably.
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