"It was already arranged."
Venerable Zhihui answered softly, though there was still a trace of undisguised anger in her eyes.
Cang Ze, the Dark Cult's Fourth Vice Cult Master whose name was rarely known to the public, spoke to comfort her:
"Eighth Sister, do not let a mere junior disturb your state of mind.
"We laid out such an enormous trap precisely to lure him in and kill him.
"The Sword God Palace is far too powerful and bears us considerable hostility. If you truly let him provoke you into acting rashly, today may not end well for us."
Huang Langyu, Vice Palace Master of the Feather God Palace, wore a more savage expression upon hearing this.
In a hoarse voice, he declared viciously, "He must be torn to pieces! I will have his primordial spirit tortured for a hundred thousand years!"
The Golden-haired Lion Demon from the Beast God Palace said slowly, "The Dark Cult and Feather God Palace, top powers of the Three Realms, have both been thrown into unrest by a mere human junior at the Heavenly Immortal Realm."
"If this child is not eliminated, he will someday become a grave threat to all races!"
"The human race must not welcome a new king. We will destroy this man at any cost."
"The Heavenly Dao advocates balance among all races. It will never sit by and watch humanity dominate alone."
These four experts each spoke in turn, their expressions mostly stern.
Zhihui looked at Black Obsidian and asked with a frown, "Envoy Black Obsidian, you designed this entire plan. Only a few of us know the path into this Ancient Battlefield. How can you be certain Wang Jixuan will enter it ahead of time?"
"Because of Peony."
Black Obsidian spoke unhurriedly:
"And because their companion, the valuable