Destined Antagonist: I Refuse To Annul The Engagement!

"Report to the goddess, apart from the six Profound Earth realm experts, including the former Sect Master Gu Feng, all others from the Extreme Dao Sect have been annihilated. The Saint Child Lan Wu Hai and three other Profound Earth realm experts from the Ancient Dark Holy Sect have escaped, along with ten peak Hua Ling realm experts, while the rest have been killed, leaving behind two Profound Earth realm experts."

Soon, messengers from the other two factions returned to report.

Luo Xinglan nodded in satisfaction. The first step of her plan had yielded abundant results, even surpassing her expectations.

Originally intending to deal with the three major forces, they had just entered this realm and had already lost ninety percent of their exceptional talents. Although most of those remaining were at the Profound Earth realm, making it more challenging to deal with them, the overwhelming numbers gave her confidence that the second step of her plan would be much simpler.

In that case... it would be best to establish a good relationship with Jiang Xuan first!

Saving the Desolate Heaven Divine Sect could not rely solely on killing a few exceptional talents from the three major forces. It was clear to her that only by befriending Jiang Xuan, a future powerhouse who would surpass the Celestial Wonders Realm, could the Desolate Heaven Divine Sect truly overcome its crisis.

Luo Xinglan's thoughts gradually solidified, and she decisively ordered, "Inform the four personal disciples to go ahead and accompany me to the Divine Abyss."

"The others should gather quickly and then hide themselves. Wait for my return before proceeding with the second step of the plan!"

The Divine Abyss was located a hundred miles away from the First Ancient City. It was a deep abyss that spanned thousands of feet. According to the information from the indigenous people, it was where the will of the mountain god had unleashed its overwhelming power to punish invading enemies.

Through her past life memories, she knew that it was the true realm of the gods.

Many powerful inheritances and tempting opportunities were hidden there.

At the same time, there was a seedling of... the World Tree!

Soon, Jiang Xuan would go there and obtain the seedling of the World Tree.

She would go ahead and try to obtain the seedling of the World Tree in advance. If she succeeded, she could then give it to Jiang Xuan. Even if she failed, she could wait for Jiang Xuan and show goodwill towards him.

After all, the treasures of the World Tree seedling, the true realm of the gods, the inheritances, and the stone tablets... these seemingly extremely precious opportunities could not save the Desolate Heaven Divine Sect from its impending doom.

She could give up all of them in exchange for the possibility of befriending Jiang Xuan.

"Report to the goddess, according to the information we have obtained, the First Ancient City will open the trial of the stone tablets in three days. Should we wait here?" One of the exceptional talents hesitated and respectfully asked.

"No need," Luo Xinglan said calmly. "The indigenous people here are very powerful, with many Profound Earth realm experts. Even if we wait here, it is uncertain whether we can participate in the trial of the stone tablets, let alone obtain them."

"Moreover... there are other forces' exceptional talents watching us."

"Waiting here is likely just a waste of time, far inferior to proceeding with the next step of the plan."

Luo Xinglan turned her head to look at the exceptional talent, her expression cold and her tone particularly solemn. "Remember, our purpose in entering the true realm of the gods is not for opportunities or inheritances, but... to leave behind all the exceptional talents from the three major forces!"

The exceptional talent's heart trembled, and he quickly said respectfully, "Yes!"

"Spread the news of the trial of the stone tablets and let them fight for it."

A cold light flashed in Luo Xinglan's azure eyes as she lightly laughed. "Apart from the three major forces like the Great Luo Holy Land, most of the exceptional talents have been guided to the Fourth Ancient City by me. They must have also suffered heavy losses and accumulated a lot of anger."

"Spread the news of the trial of the stone tablets, lure them to gather at the First Ancient City, and confront the indigenous people head-on."

"Under the dual stimulation of hatred and interest... I have no doubt that they will engage in direct conflict."

"The more they die, the easier it will be for us to harvest."

The exceptional talent's heart trembled at her words and quickly bowed, saying, "The goddess's strategy is unparalleled!"

...

About an hour later.

At the intersection of the First Ancient City, the Second Ancient City, and the Third Ancient City, within a barren valley that stretched for thousands of miles, a mysterious array's aura faintly emanated.

The exceptional talents and monsters remaining from the Great Luo Holy Land, the Extreme Dao Sect, and the Ancient Dark Holy Sect had already gathered here.

"We have all fallen into Luo Xinglan's scheme!"

The young master of the Extreme Dao Sect, Gu Feng, glared with resentment. "Don't let me catch her, or I will personally crush her bones!"

Their group from the Extreme Dao Sect had been teleported to the Second Ancient City and had also suffered an ambush from the indigenous people after barely escaping the ancient city. All the exceptional talents at the Hua Ling realm had died on the spot, leaving only a few Profound Earth realm experts who managed to escape.

Even he, after fighting alone against two personal disciples, had suffered serious injuries and exhausted all his trump cards.

The Saint Child of the Ancient Dark Holy Sect, Lan Wu Hai, had a gloomy expression, his eyes flickering with a chilling anger.

Their Gu Ming Holy Sect is not doing well at all.

In fact, they even lost two Profound Earth experts!

"I can't swallow this anger!"

Lan Wu Hai roared in a low voice, "With our three factions combined, with over ten Profound Earth experts, we have the strength to fight back and kill Luo Xinglan on the spot!"

Da Luo Saint Child Xiao Tianyi stood with his hands behind his back, paying no attention to their venting. Instead, he squinted his eyes and gazed at the deep sky, as if anticipating something.

Before he arrived, the Holy Lord instructed him that the Extreme Dao Sect and the Gu Ming Holy Sect could be used but not overly considered. When necessary, they could be abandoned.

Their Da Luo Holy Land... still had a trump card!

The token that established contact with the trump card was in his storage ring, but he wasn't in a hurry to use it. Even though they were suffering heavy losses and seemed to be in a desperate situation.

With a faint glance at Gu Feng and Lan Wu Hai, Xiao Tianyi had already made up his mind. Useless teammates who only complain are best suited as cannon fodder!

Immediately, Xiao Tianyi said indifferently, "The situation is still unclear. We don't even know how many people the Desolate Heaven Divine Sect has. Are we going to rush back and throw our lives away?"

As soon as these words were spoken, Lan Wu Hai was immediately silenced and unable to refute.

Gu Feng turned his head to look at Xiao Tianyi, his eyes filled with hostility, and he angrily questioned, "Our three factions' geniuses are almost all dead. Are you planning to let this grudge go?"

Xiao Tianyi raised his eyes slightly, looking at Gu Feng, and said coldly, "What's the rush?"

"The True Divine Realm has just opened. We have plenty of time."

"Now, let's search for opportunities and improve our own strength. If we become much stronger, crushing Luo Xinglan and suppressing the geniuses of the Desolate Heaven Divine Sect will be a piece of cake!"

"Sounds good!" Gu Feng sneered, his voice icy, "We've searched around just now, and you know it too. Not to mention opportunities, we couldn't even find ordinary spiritual herbs. It's obvious that the natives of those ancient cities have already looted everything!"

"Search for opportunities? Do you mean entering the ancient cities and seizing opportunities from the natives?"

"Don't forget, ninety percent of our geniuses died at their hands!"

"If you're really afraid, just say it. There's no need to hide it like this!"

Gu Feng stared coldly at Xiao Tianyi, disdainfully saying, "The Saint Child of the mighty Da Luo Holy Land, and yet you have such a temper. Truly laughable!"

A cold light flashed in Xiao Tianyi's eyes, but he still held back.

Before establishing contact with the trump card, he still needed the support of Gu Feng and Lan Wu Hai. After all... the losses of their Da Luo Holy Land were too severe!

"In three days, the First Ancient City will hold the Trial of the Human Stele. The winner can establish a connection with the Human Stele and have the opportunity to gain its recognition."

Xiao Tianyi looked at the two of them with a calm expression, without any fluctuations, "You should have heard of the Human Stele to some extent. It was cast by the Human Emperor and is a sacred object that carries the luck and destiny of the human race."

"The Human Stele!?" Gu Feng and Lan Wu Hai widened their eyes, shocked and filled with a burning light.

That treasure that was only recorded in ancient books, the treasure that countless people yearned for, was actually here in this world?!

It was said that if one gained the recognition of the Human Stele, it was equivalent to having the luck and destiny of the human race bestowed upon them. They would have the opportunity to become the Human King, or even the revered Human Emperor, ruling over all the human race in the peak of power!

If they could gain the recognition of the Human Stele...

The breathing of Gu Feng and Lan Wu Hai suddenly became rapid.

Xiao Tianyi saw their reaction, not surprised at all, and smiled lightly, saying, "With our three factions working together in this world, we should be able to stand undefeated. The Trial of the Human Stele also has a certain degree of certainty."

"No matter which one of us wins the Human Stele, we will at least have our strength multiplied."

"At that time, it will be easy to settle the score with the Desolate Heaven Divine Sect and even capture Luo Xinglan."

Looking at the two of them, Xiao Tianyi asked calmly, "Any problems with my proposal?"

Gu Feng and Lan Wu Hai exchanged glances, pondered for a moment, nodded, and said in a deep voice, "We'll follow your plan and seize the Human Stele first!"

Xiao Tianyi immediately revealed a smile, as if everything was under his control.

But a hint of disdain flashed in his eyes.

How easy was it to obtain the Human Stele?

He already had a deep understanding of the strength of the natives of those ancient cities. Even the peak Profound Earth experts among them were far from being able to contend with them.

Their combined efforts would still be useless.

By saying this... he was simply using the power of the other two factions to ensure his own safety and further delay time, waiting for the trump card prepared by the Holy Lord to arrive!