"Oh?"
Jin Yao was somewhat surprised.
Hidden Thorn belonged to the Void Plunderer race.
They were innately attuned to space and capable of invisibility. Even Cosmic Tier beings a major rank above them could not easily detect them.
They were excellent at gathering intelligence, yet he had unexpectedly vanished.
"Looks like he was unlucky, falling at the very last moment before he could be redeemed."
After a brief sigh of regret, Jin Yao did not investigate further. "Forget it. The plan is about to begin. Since Hidden Thorn has fallen, there is no need to concern ourselves with him."
Then, his gaze swept over the many beasts present.
His golden hair stirred without wind, while the noble and imposing aura around him became increasingly pronounced.
The beasts that had been clamoring noisily fell silent at once. Every gaze focused on him, filled with awe and submission.
"The Demon Emperor will arrive soon.
Before that, we will lie in wait near those prodigies."
Jin Yao raised a hand slightly, and a Smart Armguard used by human contestants appeared in his palm.
Bzz—
With a light tap, a Holographic Projection map more than three meters in diameter materialized in midair.
It clearly marked the terrain of Blood Refinement Star, as well as... the real-time coordinates of every contestant.
In a certain area to the northeast,
several golden numbers were converging toward the center from different directions. They were the top-ranked people pursuing Luo Li.
"Originally, I only intended to kill the Human Race's top three.
But judging by their route, they are gathering together.
That makes things easier for us. We can wipe them all out in one sweep."
Jin Yao stared at the map with his golden eyes, a cold curve lifting at the corner of his lips.
"The Demon Emperor