Not to mention the Demon Emperor, even Yan Xuehen and Yun Jianyue were extremely surprised. You must know that even with their peak cultivation, they might not have survived when the Demon Emperor launched a sneak attack, let alone dodge it in advance.
Zuan was also somewhat bewildered at this moment. He didn't know what was going on, but it was as if the scene of the Demon Emperor attacking him had appeared in his mind beforehand.
As he pondered, he felt the image of a book appear in his mind. He could not recognize most of the characters written on it, but each one revealed an incomparably profound Daoist charm.
Suddenly, a thought struck him: this seemed to be a gift from Lu Sheng, whom he had met in the secret realm of Xiquanqiu. Back then, Qin Shi Huang sent Lu Sheng to the overseas immortal mountains to find the elixir of immortality. In the end, Lu Sheng did not bring back the elixir of immortality, but instead brought back a book called "Lu Tu Shu," which was said to be able to know the secrets of heaven and know the future.
The famous prophecy "The one who will destroy Qin is Hu" comes from the "Records of the Book of Documents". It made Qin Shi Huang think that this Hu was a northern barbarian, so he sent General Meng Tian to attack the Xiongnu in the north and built the Great Wall. Unexpectedly, the Qin Dynasty was eventually destroyed by his son Hu Hai. To some extent, the prophecy did come true.
Before Lu Sheng died in the West Dog Hill Secret Realm, he gave him the "Book of Records". After that, the Book of Records remained dormant in his mind and had no presence at all, so much so that he almost forgot that he even had this book.
But a warning was suddenly issued, allowing him to escape unscathed.
Of course, he couldn't tell the Demon Emperor about the origin of the "Record Book," so he could only vaguely say, "Maybe I've always been lucky."
At the same time, he secretly lamented that he had barely survived when facing Zhao Hao's split soul, but now he was facing the complete Demon Emperor. What kind of karma had he created?
"Luck?" The Demon Emperor scoffed, clearly not believing his answer.
"Father, don't waste your breath on them, let me kill them!" Crown Prince Jinwu said through gritted teeth. With his father here, his confidence returned.
He no longer cared about the beauty of Yu Yanluo and the others; all he wanted was to kill them all.
The Demon Emperor nodded slightly, and the Golden Crow Prince was overjoyed. He clenched his fist and walked over to the group.
Zuan and the others tried to gather their strength to fight back, but the Demon Emperor's oppressive aura suppressed them. The gap between them was like a chasm, making it impossible for them to resist for the time being. They could only watch helplessly as the Golden Crow Prince approached them.
Zuan's eyes were utterly indifferent. Now that things had come to this point, he had no choice but to go all out. Just as he was about to make his move, a sudden earthquake shook the ground. Apart from the Demon Emperor, everyone else in the arena was unsteady on their feet and almost fell over.
"What's going on?" Crown Prince Jinwu was shocked. He looked up and saw the entire underground palace rustling and countless dust and pebbles falling down, as if it were about to collapse at any moment. At this moment, he had no time to care about killing Zu'an and the others.
The Demon Emperor suddenly turned his head and looked towards a certain direction deep within the underground palace. He felt that the spiritual energy there suddenly surged, and at the same time, the spatial power became extremely chaotic. A faint, ancient and desolate aura emanated from there.
"This is..." Even the Demon Emperor's expression changed.
"This is the aura of the Unknown Land," Zaun said calmly. No wonder he couldn't find it before; it only reveals itself at special times.
Yan, Yun, and Yu were startled, not expecting him to reveal this secret. However, they were all intelligent and immediately realized that Zu An was probably planning to lead the Demon Emperor to an unknown place.
They have no chance here, but the Unknown Land is known to be extremely dangerous. However, it is an opportunity for them now. The more dangerous it is, the more it will hinder the Demon Emperor, and the easier it will be for them to find a way to survive.
Wu Liang was also startled, thinking that it was no wonder they hadn't been looking for the Crown Prince when they came in, but instead wandered around aimlessly; it turned out they were looking for the legendary unknown place.
"An unknowable place?" The Demon Emperor's pupils shrank, and even with his status and cultivation, he was still deeply shaken.
You should know that there are legends of immortality in the unknowable land.
Immortality may not be so tempting for young people, but for an old man like him who is nearing the end of his life, especially one who is the most powerful and influential old man in the world, it is a fatal temptation.
He hurriedly asked, "How do you know it's an unknowable place?"
Zuan took out the map he had obtained from the Suihou Tomb and threw it over: "I obtained this map by chance before, and learned about the unknown land, which is why I took such a big risk to come to the imperial mausoleum."
The map has already fulfilled its purpose; as for the situation inside the unknown land, there can't possibly be any map.
The Demon Emperor took it and his eyes immediately turned fervent.
Having just sensed the unique outward surge of primordial energy, along with the profound aura and spatial fluctuations, he was already somewhat convinced. Now, seeing this ancient and exquisite map, which could not possibly be replicated in a short time, he was naturally completely convinced.
At this moment, Crown Prince Jinwu became anxious: "Father, this boy is best at using sweet words to deceive people. You must not be fooled."
As the crown prince of the demon race, he naturally possessed extraordinary knowledge and was also aware of the legends of the unknowable land.
If there's anyone in the world who least wants the Demon Emperor to live forever, it's probably none other than this crown prince.
Originally, he would have received the Demon Emperor's power and become the new Demon Emperor in just a few days.
But if his father attained immortality, why would he pass on his power to him? Why would he let him become the new Demon Emperor?
Moreover, if he were to achieve immortality, he would have no hope left. Would he be the crown prince for the rest of his life?
That would be a joke. All those people surrounding him are just there to become his loyal subjects, so he can repay them after he ascends the throne.
If he knew that he was destined to be the crown prince for life, he would surely fall into the predicament of being abandoned by everyone.
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