Self-Improvement Alliance Realm.
A Spirit Race woman enveloped in golden radiance, her crystal-clear skin seemingly cast from pearls.
At that moment, she was carefully studying and manipulating a Spirit Art Grand Formation, its energy fluctuations intense.
Her very presence made everything around her pale in comparison.
"Spirit Empress." Ling Shu slightly lowered her head.
"Failed?" The Spirit Empress's voice was gentle.
"Yes. Just as you said, the Heavenly Race still appeared," said Ling Shu.
The Spirit Empress gave a soft hum. "How is the Self-Improvement Alliance reacting now?"
"They are indignant," said Ling Shu. "If there had been a few more supremes, the outcome in the Hiding Saint World might have been different."
"It doesn't matter," the Spirit Empress said softly. "This time, we learned the Heavenly Race's attitude toward us while also allowing humanity to grow stronger. The result in the Hiding Saint World was not bad."
"But the Heavenly Race is watching us closely now. It may be difficult for us to take a single step afterward," said Ling Shu.
"They won't be able to watch us for long." The Spirit Empress smiled faintly. "The Heavenly Race is too busy dealing with its own troubles. It has threats from without and turmoil within, while the Low-Dimensional Races and humanity are rising. How could it have so much time to bother with us? This time, they only sent an ordinary Wang's Legion."
Ling Shu thought of Wang Ye. "But there was a four-winged Heavenly Race member in the Hiding Saint World. His abilities were exceptional. He is one of the Heavenly Race's rare Super Geniuses, and this time he ruined our flawless plan."
"He may not be from the Heavenly Race." The Spirit Empress smiled.
"What do you mean?" Ling Shu was puzzled.
The Spirit Empress merely smiled and