One year later, by the Primal Universe's reckoning.
In a palace within his Divine Kingdom, Dongguan opened his eyes.
"Master's master, are we not continuing?" Wenna asked softly.
"There's hardly any improvement left." Dongguan shook his head, then fell into quiet thought.
Wenna was only a World Lord Level Zerg Mother Emperor, but she had still raised his upper limit somewhat. However, the degree of condensation of his Formless Soul had yet to exceed 46%, and his Soul Amplitude had improved very little.
This at least confirmed one conjecture: World Lord Level Zerg Mother Emperors could still raise his upper limit somewhat. They did not have to be Immortals, though Immortals naturally produced better results.
Unless Wenna broke through to become an Immortal, she could no longer help him advance his Formless Soul-Refining Secret Manual.
However, Abis and Nan Cheng no longer had legitimate identities among the Zerg, while Wenna still did.
"You can contact other Mother Emperors, can't you?" Dongguan asked.
"Of course, but the other sisters' hiding places are secrets too. Those who have completed their soldier types, in particular, won't show themselves readily."
Wenna had a rough idea that Dongguan intended to target her other sisters, but as a Soul Slave, she could not disobey his orders.
However, if she went around asking about other Zerg Mother Emperors and they kept disappearing, she would easily come under suspicion, even if she succeeded a few times.
And a mere handful of Zerg Mother Emperors would not be enough for Dongguan.
"You don't need to ask about their locations. Aren't you researching soldier types? Here's what you'll do-"
Dongguan began making arrangements.
Dongguan's Divine Kingdom.
Within a Star World.
Purple fungal mats covered the ground, and rivers laden with energy surged like a network of veins.
At the center