Within the Demon Emperor Palace, having received Great Prophet Jiu Yan's order at the same time, both Demon Emperor Second Crown Prince Zhui Ri and Demon Emperor Seventh Crown Prince Cong Yun resisted it from the bottom of their hearts.
Great Prophet Jiu Xi had demanded that they lead all the nobles, civil and military officials, commanders, and soldiers of the Demon Emperor Palace out to kneel before the newly ascended Dao Ancestor Ye Zhen and beg for their lives!
Ever since Demon Emperor Ami Hao had fallen on the battlefield of Great Long Mountain, the Devil Race had kept both Demon Emperor Second Crown Prince Zhui Ri and Demon Emperor Seventh Crown Prince Cong Yun protected within the Demon Emperor Palace, treating them as heirs to the next Demon Emperor.
However, out of considerations for safety, a new Demon Emperor had not yet been chosen from between the two. Moreover, given the crisis currently facing the Devil Race, the position of Demon Emperor was temporarily held by Primordial Demon God Amiqi, to raise the morale of the Devil Race's army and people.
Demon Emperor Ami Hao's fall on the battlefield had dealt far too heavy a blow to the Devil Race's morale.
Even now, it had yet to recover.
However, Primordial Demon God Amiqi did not enjoy the tedious affairs of government, so he handed all national and political affairs to Demon Emperor Second Crown Prince Zhui Ri and Demon Emperor Seventh Crown Prince Cong Yun, having each of them take charge of a portion.
It also counted as a test for them.
Whoever performed well would ultimately have the chance to become the new Demon Emperor.
It should be added that during the battle of Great Long Mountain, although Demon Emperor Seventh Crown Prince Cong Yun had been