Chapter 1371: Royal Tomb Abnormality

Not only the Demon Emperor, but even Yan Xuehen and Yun Jianyue were incredibly surprised. They knew that even at the peak of their cultivation, they might not have survived a sudden sneak attack from the Demon Emperor, let alone dodge it in advance.

Zu An was also quite bewildered at this moment. He didn't know what was happening, only that a vision of the Demon Emperor attacking him seemed to have appeared in his mind beforehand.

As he pondered this, he felt a book appear in his mind. He didn't recognize most of the characters written on it, but each one emanated an incredibly profound Dao charm.

A thought suddenly struck him: this seemed to be the Lu Tu Shu that Lu Sheng had given him when they met in the Western Dog Mound Secret Realm. Back then, Emperor Qin Shihuang had sent Lu Sheng to the immortal mountains overseas to search for the elixir of immortality. Lu Sheng did not bring back the elixir, but instead returned with a book called the Lu Tu Shu, rumored to know the secrets of heaven and comprehend the future.

The famous prophecy, "Qin will perish by Hu," originated from the Lu Tu Shu. This led Emperor Qin Shihuang to believe that "Hu" referred to the northern barbarians, so he dispatched General Meng Tian to attack the Xiongnu to the north and also built the Great Wall. Unexpectedly, the Qin dynasty ultimately fell at the hands of his son, Hu Hai, meaning the prophecy was indeed fulfilled in a certain sense.

When Lu Sheng was dying in the Western Dog Mound Secret Realm, he had given the Lu Tu Shu to Zu An. Since then, the Lu Tu Shu had remained dormant in his mind, completely inconspicuous, to the point where he had almost forgotten he even possessed the book.

Yet, it had suddenly issued a warning just now, allowing him to successfully avert disaster.

Of course, he couldn't reveal the origin of the Lu Tu Shu to the Demon Emperor, so he ambiguously replied, "Perhaps I've always just been lucky."

At the same time, he groaned inwardly. Facing merely a wisp of Zhao Hao's soul had been a near-death experience, and now he was up against the fully powered Demon Emperor. What kind of terrible karma was this?

"Luck?" The Demon Emperor scoffed, clearly not believing his answer.

"Father Emperor, there's no need to waste words with them! Let your son finish them off!" the Crown Prince Golden Crow gnashed his teeth. With his father present, his confidence had returned.

At that moment, he no longer cared about the beauty of Yu Yanluo and the others; he only wanted to slaughter them all.

The Demon Emperor nodded slightly. The Crown Prince Golden Crow was overjoyed and walked towards them, clenching his fists.

Zu An and the others tried to gather strength to counterattack, but unfortunately, the Demon Emperor's immense pressure held them firmly in check. The gap was like an unbridgeable chasm, making it impossible for them to resist in that moment. They could only watch helplessly as the Crown Prince Golden Crow approached.

Zu An's eyes were utterly indifferent. It had come to this; he had no choice but to go all out. Just as he was about to make his move, a sudden tremor shook the ground. Everyone present, except for the Demon Emperor, became unstable and nearly fell.

"What's happening?" The Crown Prince Golden Crow exclaimed in shock, looking up. The entire underground palace was rattling, and countless dust and debris rained down as if it could collapse at any moment. At this point, he no longer cared about killing Zu An and the others.

The Demon Emperor abruptly turned his head to look in a certain direction deep within the underground palace. He felt the primal energy there suddenly surging, and the spatial power becoming extremely chaotic. Faintly, an ancient and desolate aura drifted from that direction.

"This is..." Even the Demon Emperor's expression changed.

"This is the aura of the Unknowable Land," Zu An stated calmly. No wonder they couldn't find it before; it only revealed itself at specific times.

Yan, Yun, and Yu were startled, not expecting him to reveal this secret. However, being intelligent women, they immediately realized that Zu An must be planning to lure the Demon Emperor into the Unknowable Land.

Here, they had no chance at all. While the Unknowable Land was widely known to be extremely dangerous, it now presented an opportunity for them. The more dangerous it was, the more it would hinder the Demon Emperor, and the easier it would be for them to find a way to survive.

Wu Liang was also inwardly surprised, realizing why they hadn't searched for the Crown Prince upon entering but had instead wandered aimlessly: they were looking for the legendary Unknowable Land.

"The Unknowable Land?" The Demon Emperor's pupils contracted. Despite his status and cultivation, his heart was pounding wildly at that moment.

It was widely rumored that the Unknowable Land held the secret to immortality.

While immortality might not be as obvious a temptation for the young, for an old man on the verge of death, especially one who was the most powerful and influential in the world, it held a fatal allure.

He hastily asked, "How do you know it's the Unknowable Land?"

Zu An took out the map he had obtained earlier from the Marquis Sui's Tomb and threw it over. "By chance, I acquired this map, which informed me about the Unknowable Land. That's why I took such a huge risk to come to the imperial tomb."

The map had already served its purpose anyway. As for the conditions inside the Unknowable Land, there couldn't possibly be a map for that.

The Demon Emperor took it and his gaze immediately became fervent.

Having just sensed the outflow of unique primal energy, along with the mysterious aura and spatial fluctuations, he had already believed it to some extent. Now, seeing this ancient and intricate map, which clearly couldn't be faked in a short time, he was utterly convinced.

At this moment, the Crown Prince Golden Crow grew anxious. "Father Emperor, this boy is best at using flowery language to deceive people. You absolutely must not fall for his tricks!"

As the Crown Prince of the demon race, his knowledge was naturally extraordinary, and he also knew the legends of the Unknowable Land.

If there was anyone in the world who least wished for the Demon Emperor to achieve immortality, it was likely none other than him, the Crown Prince.

Originally, in just a few more days, he would have received the Demon Emperor's cultivation transfer and become the new Demon Emperor.

But if his father achieved immortality, why would he transfer his cultivation to him? Why would he let him become the new Demon Emperor?

Moreover, if his father became immortal, he would lose all hope. Would he remain Crown Prince for his entire life?

That would truly be a joke. The people who surrounded him did so because they could become loyal subjects and be rewarded after he ascended the throne, right?

If he knew he was destined to be Crown Prince his entire life, he would certainly fall into a predicament of being abandoned by all.

The Demon Emperor frowned, appearing to be swayed by his words.

At this, Zu An smiled. "Demon Emperor, it seems the Crown Prince strongly wishes you wouldn't attain immortality."

"I didn't! Don't spout nonsense!" The Crown Prince Golden Crow was both startled and furious, not expecting his hidden thoughts to be exposed so quickly. He hastily looked at the Demon Emperor in fear.

Rage points from the Crown Prince Golden Crow +377 +377 +377...

Just then, the Demon Emperor gave him a meaningful glance. Seeing this look, the Crown Prince Golden Crow's liver trembled. He knew his beloved Father Emperor's ruthless methods better than anyone. He quickly explained, "Father Emperor, I was merely concerned that these people fabricated a lie to save their lives, hoping to escape and even put you in danger..."

"Danger?" The Demon Emperor sneered. "Between heaven and earth, even if Zhao Hao himself were here, he couldn't harm me in the slightest. What danger do I have to fear?"

"Father Emperor's divine power is unmatched; your son has been overly cautious," the Crown Prince Golden Crow said, sweating profusely. He dared not speak further, worried his father would suspect his intentions.

"What other information do you have about this Unknowable Land?" The Demon Emperor looked at Zu An. Though confident, he wasn't foolish. He had heard too many legends about the dangers of the Unknowable Land, so naturally, the more information he had, the more confident he would be.

Zu An hesitated, pondering how to answer him.

He had wanted to seize the opportunity to ask the Demon Emperor to release the three women, but he worried they might refuse, and that the Demon Emperor might discern their relationship and use their safety to threaten each other.

At this moment, Wu Liang exclaimed, "I know, I know!"

"You know?" The Demon Emperor was somewhat surprised. Not only him, but Zu An and the others also looked at Wu Liang in astonishment.

"Yes. When I was wandering around the imperial tomb earlier, I noticed that the layout here was a bit strange; there seemed to be many inconsistencies. But since it's an imperial tomb, it must have been built by the top talents in the field, so they couldn't have made such mistakes," Wu Liang explained. "It wasn't until the recent disturbance that I finally understood. The imperial tomb was inadvertently built on top of the Unknowable Land. Years ago, because the Unknowable Land was dormant, there were no anomalies. Only recently has this Unknowable Land shown signs of awakening, making it seem incompatible with the imperial tomb."

He clearly understood that in this situation, he could only prove his value as much as possible to temporarily preserve his life. Otherwise, after the Demon Emperor finished questioning Zu An, he might casually kill him.

"You mean the Unknowable Land is underground?" The Demon Emperor's sinister gaze fixed on him.