Chapter 1377: Imperial Tomb Anomaly

Not to mention the Demon Emperor, even Yan Xuehen and Yun Jianyue were utterly astonished. It was well known that even at their peak cultivation, they might not have survived a sudden sneak attack from the Demon Emperor, let alone managed to dodge it beforehand.

Zu An was also somewhat bewildered at this moment. He wasn't sure what was happening; it was as if his mind had shown him a preview of the Demon Emperor attacking him.

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

A thought suddenly struck him. This seemed to be what Lu Sheng had given him in the Western Quanquan secret realm long ago. Back then, Emperor Qin Shihuang had sent Lu Sheng to overseas immortal mountains to find the elixir of immortality. In the end, Lu Sheng didn't bring back the elixir but returned with a book called the "Book of Records" (Lu Tu Shu). Legend had it that it could reveal heavenly secrets and foresee the future.

The famous prophecy, "It is Hu who will destroy Qin," originated from the Book of Records. This led Emperor Qin Shihuang to believe that "Hu" referred to the northern barbarians. Consequently, he dispatched General Meng Tian to attack the Xiongnu in the north and also built the Great Wall. Unexpectedly, the Qin Dynasty was ultimately overthrown by his son, Hu Hai. In a way, the prophecy had indeed come true.

When Lu Sheng was dying in the Western Quanquan secret realm, he gave Zu An this Book of Records. Since then, the book had remained dormant in his mind, having no presence at all, making him almost forget he even possessed such a book.

Yet, just now, it suddenly issued a warning, allowing him to successfully escape danger.

Of course, he couldn't possibly reveal the origin of the Book of Records to the Demon Emperor. So, he vaguely replied, "Perhaps I've always been a lucky person." At the same time, he secretly groaned internally. He had barely survived facing just a split soul of Zhao Hao back then. Now, he was up against the Demon Emperor in his full form. What kind of terrible fate was this?

"Luck?" the Demon Emperor sneered, clearly not believing Zu An's answer.

"Father Emperor, there's no need to waste words with them. Let your son finish them off!" the Golden Crow Crown Prince said through gritted teeth. With his father present, his confidence had returned. At this 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 Golden Crow Crown Prince was overjoyed. He clenched his fists and walked towards the group.

Zu An and the others tried to gather strength for a counterattack. Unfortunately, the Demon Emperor's oppressive aura held them firmly down. The gap between them was like an unbridgeable chasm, making it impossible for them to resist immediately. They could only watch as the Golden Crow Crown Prince approached them.

Zu An's eyes were filled with unflinching determination. It had come to this; he could only go all out. Just as he was about to make his move, the ground suddenly shook violently. Everyone in the area, except for the Demon Emperor, became unsteady on their feet and nearly fell.

"What's happening?" the Golden Crow Crown Prince exclaimed in horror. He looked up. The entire underground palace was rumbling, and countless dust and debris rained down, as if it could collapse at any moment. At this moment, he could hardly care about killing Zu An and the others.

The Demon Emperor abruptly turned his head, looking towards a certain direction deep within the underground palace. He sensed the elemental energy there suddenly surging. At the same time, the spatial energy became extremely chaotic. Faintly, an ancient, desolate aura emanated from that direction.

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

"This is the aura of the Unknowable Land," Zu An said calmly. "No wonder we couldn't find it before; it only reveals itself at a specific time."

Yan Xuehen, Yun Jianyue, and Yu Yanluo were startled. They hadn't expected him to reveal this secret. However, being intelligent, they quickly realized that Zu An was likely planning to lure the Demon Emperor into the Unknowable Land. Here, they had no chance at all. While everyone knew the Unknowable Land was extremely dangerous, for them, it was now an opportunity. 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 startled. He thought, "No wonder they didn't look for the Crown Prince when they first came in, but wandered everywhere. It turned out they were searching for the legendary Unknowable Land."

"The Unknowable Land?" The Demon Emperor's pupils contracted. Even with his status and cultivation, his heart was violently shaken at this moment. One must know that legends spoke of immortality within the Unknowable Land. For young people, the allure of immortality might not be so obvious. But for an old man on the brink of death, especially one who was the most powerful and influential in the world, it held a fatal temptation.

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

Zu An took out the map he had obtained from Marquis Sui's tomb and threw it over. "I coincidentally obtained this map earlier, which gave me information about the Unknowable Land. That's why I took such a huge risk to come to the Imperial Tomb." This map had already served its purpose anyway. As for the conditions inside the Unknowable Land, there couldn't possibly be any map for that.

The Demon Emperor took it and looked, his eyes immediately growing fervent. Having just felt the unusual elemental energy surging outwards, along with the profound aura and spatial fluctuations, he was already somewhat convinced. Now, seeing this ancient and intricate map, which clearly couldn't have been forged in a short time, he was naturally entirely convinced.

At this point, the Golden Crow Crown Prince became anxious. "Father Emperor, this brat is best at using flowery words to deceive people. You absolutely must not fall for it!" As the Crown Prince of the Demon Race, his knowledge was naturally extraordinary. He also knew about the legends of the Unknowable Land. If there was anyone in the world who least wished for the Demon Emperor's immortality, it was probably 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 be a Crown Prince for his entire life? That would truly be a joke. The people who surrounded him did so because they could become "dragon-following ministers" and be rewarded after his future ascension to the throne, right? If they knew he was destined to be a Crown Prince forever, he would surely fall into a predicament of being abandoned by all, even his closest kin.

The Demon Emperor furrowed his brow. He seemed to be swayed by his son's words.

At this moment, Zu An chuckled. "Demon Emperor, it seems the Crown Prince doesn't wish for your immortality at all."

"I didn't! Don't talk nonsense!" the Golden Crow Crown Prince exclaimed, both shocked and enraged. He hadn't expected the other party to expose his hidden thoughts so directly. He quickly looked at the Demon Emperor with trepidation.

Rage value from the Golden Crow Crown Prince: 377,377,377...

Just then, the Demon Emperor also gave him a meaningful glance. Seeing that look, the Golden Crow Crown Prince's heart pounded in fear. He knew his revered Father Emperor's ruthless methods best. He hastily explained, "Father Emperor, I was just worried that these people might be fabricating a lie to save their lives, hoping to escape and even put you in danger..."

"Danger?" the Demon Emperor sneered. "In this entire world, even if Zhao Hao himself came, he wouldn't be able to harm me in the slightest. What danger could I possibly fear?"

"Father Emperor's divine power is unparalleled; your son was overly concerned." The Golden Crow Crown Prince was drenched in cold sweat and dared not speak further, fearing his father would suspect his true intentions.

"What else do you know about this Unknowable Land?" the Demon Emperor asked, looking at Zu An. Although he was confident, he wasn't foolish. Having heard too many legends about the dangers of the Unknowable Land, he naturally felt more secure with more information.

Zu An hesitated for a moment. He was pondering how to answer him. He had initially thought of taking the opportunity to ask the Demon Emperor to release the three women. However, he worried that the three women might not agree, and that the Demon Emperor might discern their relationships and use their safety to threaten them against each other.

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

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

"Yes, when I was wandering around the Imperial Tomb just now, I noticed that the layout here was a bit strange. It seemed to have many incongruous elements. But since it's an imperial tomb, it must have been built by the top talents in the field back then; such mistakes shouldn't be possible," Wu Liang began to analyze. "It wasn't until the recent tremors that I finally understood. The Imperial Tomb was inadvertently built on top of the Unknowable Land. In earlier years, the Unknowable Land was dormant, so there were no abnormalities. Only recently, with signs of this Unknowable Land awakening, did it seem so out of place with the Imperial Tomb."

"Are you saying the Unknowable Land is underground?" the Demon Emperor asked, his sinister eyes fixed on him.