Fantasy: Ten Dragons Compete for the Throne, I, the Villain, Choose to Play it Off

Chapter 96 The Secret Realm Beneath the Imperial Mausoleum City: Immortal Ruins!

Bathed in the light, the enormous black tiger resembled a mountain, its massive head still chewing, as if savoring the delicious meal it had just eaten.

The old eunuch below looked helpless.

He originally wanted to keep that wolf demon with special bloodline; if he wasn't mistaken, it was most likely a descendant of the Howling Moon Wolf.

Even though its bloodline purity is not high, it is still a strange beast!

It's a pity that it was swallowed whole like that, and you couldn't even say no.

Did he know that before Emperor Yuan ascended the throne, when he traveled abroad, he was accompanied by a demonic tiger of unknown origin, which had a close relationship with Emperor Yuan?

Putting aside the Demon Tiger's own cultivation level, its relationship with Emperor Yuan alone was enough for it to roam freely within the territory of the Great Zhou Dynasty.

On the other side, a huge uproar erupted in the palace's plaza.

Because the news just announced by Emperor Yuan of the Great Zhou Dynasty was too shocking.

It should be noted that the Great Zhou Dynasty had been established for 100,000 years, and the long years had accumulated a rich foundation, making it a veritable superpower.

The imperial city had already been established at that time, but now Emperor Yuan said that there was actually a mysterious world beneath the imperial mausoleum city. How could this not shock them?
They subconsciously felt that the Emperor Yuan was referring to an ancient secret realm below, which was far removed from the present day and was mostly a legacy left over from ancient times.

In ancient times, there were still immortals and demons. The legacy left behind from that time would not be underestimated even by super powers.

Emperor Yuan's intention was obvious: he actually planned to let them enter the secret realm for training, using it as the main battlefield for the Heavenly Pride Holy Gathering.

This is a bit too generous, so generous that even these geniuses have doubts.

"There's actually a secret realm beneath the Imperial Mausoleum City?"

Li Qiye frowned slightly.

He had also read many ancient books collected by the Great Zhou Dynasty, none of which mentioned this matter.

He couldn't help but look at the eldest prince, Li An, and the third prince, Li Yuanzheng, in the distance, and could see that they also had a hint of shock on their faces.

"It seems they don't know about this either."

Li Qiye fell into deep thought, then suddenly remembered the news brought back by the Goddess of War, and suddenly realized the truth.

The three super powers—the Eastern Jin Dynasty, the Primordial Holy Land, and the Myriad Demon Palace—went to great lengths, even sacrificing several Void Realm experts, to draw the Great Zhou Dynasty's attention to the Northern Frontier. Their goal was likely this, but things turned out differently than they imagined.

"My father warned me to be careful a while ago, so he obviously already knew about these things..."

Li Qiye pondered for a moment, and there were a few questions he couldn't figure out.

First, how did Qin Linglong find out about this?
Based on the information available now, Qin Linglong's understanding of this matter is quite abrupt, because even Qin Rentu was unaware of it.

However, the problem likely lies with Qin Linglong; she may have some unknown secrets.

Secondly, why did Qin Linglong specifically remind him that this matter should not be known to more than three people besides herself?

Why do we do this?

At least Father Emperor already knew!
What impact would it have if someone else were doing it and knew about it beforehand?

Furthermore, now that Father Emperor knows the purpose of the three super powers, led by the Eastern Jin Dynasty, why doesn't he directly thwart their conspiracy?

Instead, they pretended not to know anything and even cooperated by sending some powerful individuals to the northern frontier, only revealing the matter to the public now.

Is this merely an attempt to make the three major powers see that their carefully planned scheme has been thwarted and to enrage them?

Li Qiye felt that his father didn't have the time for such things.

In the end, it was either only the Emperor who knew about this, or it was the other people in the Great Zhou who knew about it.

If only the Emperor knew, how did he find out?
Another question is, what exactly is the purpose of Father Emperor holding the Heavenly Pride Gathering?
A series of questions swirled in his mind. The whole situation was so complicated that he couldn't find a way out.

Without some key information, it's impossible to connect these pieces of information.

Just then, Emperor Yuan's voice rang out again, completely calm throughout, yet still carrying the imposing aura of someone long accustomed to a high position.

"In ancient times, there was an extremely glorious sect on this land of the Imperial Mausoleum City. At that time, gods and demons still existed, and immortals and mortals were not separated. As a powerful sect that ruled the Northern Divine Continent, it naturally had more than one immortal."

"But one day..."

As he spoke, Emperor Yuan's voice deepened.

"That powerful and glorious sect suddenly disappeared overnight, and no one knows why..."

Everyone found it hard to believe when they heard Li Xuanyuan's account.

Even the geniuses of the major holy lands were not surprised. If it hadn't been Li Xuanyuan who said this, they would have sneered at him, saying that he was exaggerating and that such a thing could never happen.

However, the person who said these words was the emperor of the Great Zhou Dynasty.

Despite finding it hard to believe, they chose to believe it.

Li Qiye remained calm; such things were quite normal in this fantasy world.

Li Yueyao, standing beside Li Qiye, had a look of confusion in her beautiful eyes.

In her previous life, there had been a Heavenly Pride Gathering, but she had never heard of a mysterious secret realm beneath the Imperial Mausoleum of the Great Zhou Dynasty, which was also the ruins of a major sect from ancient times.

Li Yueyao frowned slightly. This was completely beyond her imagination, and she felt that the world she lived in was so unfamiliar.

“I know that rebirth will cause spacetime to become disordered, but it shouldn’t be this outrageous.”

Li Yueyao frowned slightly.

This was beyond her comprehension; it felt like a completely unfamiliar world.

"The entrance to that secret realm has now been opened."

"But the situation inside is unknown. There may be countless dangers, or there may be opportunities everywhere. You may even obtain the inheritance of an ancient immortal and rise rapidly from there, or you may perish here..."

"If someone withdraws, that's understandable; we won't force them!"

"However, in order for the successful completion of this Gathering of Prodigies, those who withdraw cannot leave Imperial Mausoleum City before the Gathering concludes. After all, this is a matter of great importance, and I believe everyone can understand."

Emperor Yuan's voice appeared and echoed throughout the entire Imperial Mausoleum City.

As expected, many people began to hesitate.

Many people believe that even if they get in, they might not get anything good, and their lives would be in danger.

Besides, many people are just there to join in the fun.

I had no idea such a bizarre thing existed before.

Meanwhile, the prodigies of those super powers had their eyes shining; instead of backing down, they were full of anticipation.

As Li Xuanyuan said, all secret realms are inherently dangerous, and there is a possibility of death.

However, similarly, various opportunities also exist within the secret realm.

According to Li Xuanyuan's description, if it is indeed the ruins of an ancient sect and there are still immortals inside, then the opportunities there are definitely significant.

There is even the legacy of immortals in it.

(End of this chapter)