Li Zhi was filled with confusion, looking at Su Xi, wondering what she meant by her words.
Everything before them seemed to hold great benefits for them, so why did it turn into something bad according to Su Xi?
Regardless, this situation was beneficial to them.
Seeing all this, Su Xi knew Li Zhi hadn't understood her meaning.
So, she smiled and began to explain, "Now that the teleportation array has a problem, it means there are definitely others here. These people running into the secret realm are not just here for tourism."
"They went through so much effort, their purpose must not be so simple. It's very possible that to prevent us from leaking the news, they will kill everyone to silence them."
"Even if we get first place, it will be of no help to the situation."
After explaining, Su Xi looked at Li Zhi and asked, "Now that I've explained all these problems, do you understand?"
Li Zhi heard Su Xi's words and nodded, then a look of worry appeared on his face, and he asked without hesitation, "What do we do now?"
He had only considered a beautiful future and hadn't thought about how to escape now.
The Great Xuan Empire had existed for so many years and had encountered many enemies.
Among them were many enemies who were not only powerful but also held deep resentment towards the Great Xuan Empire. If they were caught, their fate would surely be tragic.
After analyzing the situation, Su Xi's expression was also quite grim. She said, "Don't worry for now, we must survive first. If the people outside see that we can't get out after seven days, they will know what happened here and will definitely find a way to act."
"Right, right, right," Li Zhi nodded repeatedly, strongly agreeing with Su Xi's words.
As long as they waited until the last day, they would definitely be able to survive.
After all, with so many of them, they could surely hold on.
Lin Qing heard Su Xi's words and smiled, "Your idea is still too naive."
"Naive?" Su Xi looked at Lin Qing, not knowing where her analysis had gone wrong.
Everything before her seemed very normal. Her logical reasoning was also very normal, and according to her plan, there shouldn't be any problems.
Lin Qing glanced at Li Zhi beside him and explained to Su Xi, "You don't understand them well enough. Do you know that these princes won't let go of this opportunity when they encounter such a problem?"
"Not only will they not inform the outside world, but they will also try to hide the situation inside until everyone is killed."
"Those people dared to act so recklessly precisely because they knew the princes' personalities. By the time only one prince is left, it will truly be a case of crying to heaven and earth with no response."
Hearing Lin Qing's words, Su Xi suddenly reacted, her face showing surprise.
This situation was bad for others, but for these princes, it was indeed a good opportunity.
By taking advantage of this opportunity to eliminate all those who posed a threat to them, their path to the throne would be unobstructed.
Success in ascending the throne would solve the problem.
Hearing Lin Qing's words, Li Zhi's face showed a hint of embarrassment.
He had indeed thought that way before and wanted to use Lin Qing and Su Xi's power to help him advance.
But now that Lin Qing had stated it so clearly, he felt a little ashamed.
He hadn't expected someone to understand him better than he understood himself.
Su Xi looked at Li Zhi in front of her, then at Lin Qing in the distance, and suggested, "Let's go somewhere first. That place is a bit lively, and we might be able to discover something unusual."
Lin Qing had great faith in Su Xi's sense of direction, so he had no intention of refusing Su Xi's suggestion at this moment.
Staying put was just waiting for death, so it was better to find something to do.
However, Li Zhi looked at Su Xi, wanting to state his purpose. But under Su Xi's intense gaze, he couldn't say anything.
After all, without the halo of a prince, no one would pay attention to him. The thing he desired could only be pursued slowly when the time was right.
Otherwise, if he were abandoned by Su Xi and the others, he would not only fail to get what he wanted but might also lose his life.
With no objections, the group began to follow Su Xi, heading in a certain direction to the right.
At a certain place, before Su Xi and the others had even reached it, they suddenly felt a powerful oppressive aura emanating, causing their steps to falter abruptly.
Su Xi looked at Li Zhi and stopped instantly, turning back to ask, "You should know what this place is, right?"
"Why would I know?" A hint of panic flashed in Li Zhi's eyes, but he still denied it verbally.
When he saw that Su Xi was heading in the direction he had intended, he almost burst out laughing. He had originally thought he could easily obtain what he wanted, but he hadn't expected Su Xi to discover it.
Hearing Li Zhi's denial, Su Xi didn't care about his answer at all, letting out a light chuckle.
Since she had said it, it meant she had already discovered something unusual, not just speaking casually. Li Zhi's attempts to conceal it were, of course, impossible.
Whether he admitted it or not, the truth of the matter was unknown.
Su Xi remained silent, merely gazing at Li Zhi.
Now, she wanted to see how long Li Zhi could hide and how much longer he could conceal it.
Looking at Su Xi's gaze, Li Zhi's face initially held a smile, but the smile quickly disappeared, replaced by an embarrassed expression.
At this moment, the most important thing for them was to resolve the problem.
He couldn't hide other matters even if he wanted to.
"I have a basic understanding of this place. It's called the Dragon Locking Pool. Legend has it that a dragon soul was sealed here. After thousands upon thousands of years of tempering, this dragon soul has now become a spiritual vein."
"My purpose in entering this place, besides competing for ranking, was actually to obtain this spiritual vein."
"Spiritual vein?"
Su Xi and Lin Qing exchanged glances, their faces filled with shock.
They knew Li Zhi's intentions were not simple, but they hadn't expected there to be a spiritual vein.
Spiritual veins could produce spirit stones, and each spirit stone contained immense power. Those who possessed spirit stones could quickly restore their mana. Moreover, in the interstellar era, a top-grade spirit stone could supply the energy needed for mechas.
Otherwise, without sufficient energy supply, even with a top-grade mecha, one could not dominate the world. After all, no one would fear a pile of scrap metal.
Hearing Li Zhi's words, Su Xi's tone became somewhat urgent, "Are you sure there's a spiritual vein here?"
Only she, from the interstellar era, would know how much energy these spiritual veins held.
Since Li Zhi had revealed it, he no longer concealed anything and nodded affirmatively, saying, "The National Master told me this. He would never lie to you."
Wei Anzhi's power was beyond imagination, so if he had confirmed something, it was definitely not bad.
Wei Anzhi had never made a mistake over the years.
Seeing this, Su Xi suddenly felt a surge of excitement, no longer able to maintain her composure.
If she wanted to achieve her goal, this spiritual vein was indispensable. Only by obtaining this resource could she become invincible.
The reason she had walked in this direction was that she had sensed a powerful aura emanating from this place. This strange magnetic field made her clearly realize that this place was extraordinary.
After Li Zhi finished speaking, he looked at Su Xi with terror.
He hadn't intended to say anything at first, but now, inexplicably, he had blurted everything out. Moreover, this urge was beyond his control.
Fortunately, Su Xi didn't ask about other hidden matters, otherwise, he would surely have been compelled to reveal them.
What methods did Su Xi possess that could make people reveal things so easily?
Su Xi paid no mind to what Li Zhi was thinking or his contorted expression.
Since a spiritual vein had suddenly appeared, it was tremendous news for her. Once the mecha was completed, she could use the spiritual vein as energy.
Taking out a detection instrument, she began to explore the surrounding spiritual energy.
Su Xi was completely incredulous. The purity of these spiritual veins had reached a level beyond her imagination.
These things were not simple at all.
Li Zhi followed Su Xi, his face looking somewhat grim.
He couldn't believe all this. This was clearly his own possession, and now Su Xi had taken it away. The thought was enough to make him furious.
If he had the chance, he would definitely reclaim it.
However, for now, circumstances were beyond his control, and he could not refuse.
Su Xi sensed Li Zhi's emotions beside her and felt a sense of helplessness.
She knew this person harbored different intentions and would eventually make a move. Although Li Zhi's intentions were not important, they would still cause some trouble.
To avoid trouble, one must learn to preemptively avoid it.
Li Zhi was unaware that he had already been blacklisted in Su Xi's mind.
However, even if he knew what they were thinking, he wouldn't care. After all, the most important thing for him was to obtain this crucial strategic resource.
As for Su Xi's previous thoughts, they were no longer important.
Moreover, Su Xi and the others had already been manipulated by him, so it was impossible for them to break free. It was precisely because he knew this that Li Zhi felt very confident.
They hadn't walked far when they suddenly felt the sky above them turn completely dark.
Within this darkness, a powerful oppressive force instantly enveloped them all.
As this intense aura appeared, Su Xi and the others even smelled a strong scent of blood in the air. This bloody aroma was incredibly potent, overshadowing everything else.
Su Xi looked at all this, her eyes revealing a hint of confusion.
This familiar scene seemed like something she had seen before.
Understanding everything, Su Xi looked at Lin Qing, wanting to confirm her thoughts.
Lin Qing looked at Su Xi and instantly understood.
The formation in this place was indeed similar to the mountain-guarding formation of Penglai Mountain among the Five Great Immortal Mountains.
However, the original mountain-guarding formation did not have such a strong exclusionary aura, while the formation before them carried a powerful aura that prevented others from probing.
This formation was unlike others; it seemed more like it was sealing something.
Lin Qing quickly made a decision and said, "Everyone needs to be careful from now on. If we accidentally trigger the formation, no one will be able to help."
After all, although this formation was not like that of the Five Great Immortal Mountains, it had similar aspects.
Since there were similarities, there would be similar effects. If these aspects couldn't be resolved, then none of them would fare well.
After all, the previous formation's power did not rely on lethality but on the force of spatial distortion.
With enough distortion, anyone who approached would be teleported to different locations by the formation.
Was this place no different?