Spirit Race Great Hall.
The Spirit Empress, who had been studying the Spirit Art Grand Formation, suddenly stopped.
Surprise appeared on her delicate face. She rose to her feet and looked in the direction of Yi Li World.
"What is it, Spirit Empress?" Ling Shu noticed something was wrong.
"The humans are using our Five Spirits Refining God Array." The Spirit Empress spoke calmly, yet the news was shocking.
"Impossible!" Ling Shu reacted instinctively. "How could the humans still have a Five Spirits Refining God Array?"
"It is the Five Spirits Refining God Array we gave the Evil Eye Race in Barren End World," said the Spirit Empress.
Ling Shu froze. "Wasn't it seized by the Heavenly Race?"
The Spirit Empress laughed soundlessly and shook her head. "It seems we not only underestimated the Heavenly Race, but the humans as well."
"How could this be..." Ling Shu murmured.
"It is simple," said the Spirit Empress. "Because the Heavenly Race and the humans have joined forces."
"Huh?" Ling Shu could not believe it. "How could the arrogant Heavenly Race possibly cooperate with humans?"
"Times have changed," said the Spirit Empress. "The Heavenly Race is beset by troubles both within and without. They are in enormous difficulty. Cooperating with humanity is their best choice, allowing them to deal with the troubles of the High-Dimensional Race and the Hongmeng Cosmic Sea without worry."
Ling Shu shook her head. "This is not the Heavenly Race I know."
The Spirit Empress smiled. "Surely you do not think humans could have taken the Five Spirits Refining God Array from Barren End World right under the Heavenly Race's nose?"
Ling Shu bit her lower lip, her brows knitting together. "Could it be that the humans had already joined forces with the Heavenly Race during the battle in