Zu An and the others’ expressions changed. Could it be that the Fiend Ancestor really would return to life? That would definitely be the absolute worst situation for them.

Suddenly, a strange event happened. The two guards closest to the Golden Crow Crown Prince moved, attacking his vitals at the same time.

The other guards hadn’t expected the colleagues they were so familiar with to suddenly attack the crown prince. By the time they reacted, it was already too late.

The two guards were extremely quick, and their cultivation was on the higher end among the eighteen guards. They were already at the hero soul stage of the master rank. As such, even though the other guards all shouted in anger and chased after them, they couldn't catch up.

Meanwhile, the Golden Crow Crown Prince had his eyes closed, as he was undergoing the most crucial part of the trial. Even if he did notice the activity happening behind him, he wouldn’t be able to break free from the trial for quite some time. That meant the two guards’ choice of timing was particularly vicious and ingenious.

“Could it be that they were also sent by the Second Empress?” Yun Jianyue asked through ki transmission.

“I don’t think...