In an unknown location above Earth, a portal of light appeared in the sky. As it slowly opened, a woman from the Spirit Race emerged, standing in the air. She felt the surrounding spiritual energy with a puzzled expression. Something was wrong, very wrong. According to the Evil Spirit Race, this world had no cultivation system, yet the latent energy here was comparable to their Seven Tribes' secret realms, perhaps even close to that of the Original Village. This world was not as it seemed, it was extraordinary.
"No wonder she didn't want me to speak of it. It seems this world is not as simple as I thought!"
"Never mind, I'll find the princess first. I don't believe she won't come back with me. She seems quite confident."
After speaking, the woman took out a compass and infused it with a trace of Spirit Race power. A beam of light shot straight into the sky, heading south. The woman followed the light's guidance. She had just arrived and didn't understand this world yet. The寻人罗盘 (xun ren luo pan - person-finding compass) was given to her by her superiors to find the princess. Her mission was simple: to bring the princess back.
At the Evil Spirit Race stronghold, Xie Ku and the others suddenly felt a powerful aura. Xie Ku's heart craved a fight. Xie Xie beside him said, "It seems the Spirit Race has arrived."
"I want to fight her. She seems very strong!"
Xie Ku looked eager. Then, a stern shout echoed, "Xie Ku, do not engage! We cannot afford to provoke the Spirit Race right now. Don't bring trouble to the Evil Spirit Race."
"You are confined to your quarters for the next few days, and you are not allowed out. Once they leave, it will be our time to take this world."
Xie Ru, knowing Xie Ku's character, directly ordered him to be confined. Xie Ku felt stifled but had no choice but to obey, as the person giving the order had the authority granted by "that adult." It was infuriating that he couldn't even have a good fight.
However, Xie Ku understood the current situation of the Evil Spirit Race; it was not suitable for conflict. Moreover, they truly couldn't afford to offend the Spirit Race. Xie Ku had no choice but to obediently follow orders. Xie Ru looked up at the sky, wondering if the envoy from the Spirit Race could take her away. Three days had passed, and they were all waiting for the arrival of the Spirit Race member.
After all, Chen Ling's identity was something they couldn't afford to offend. If she wanted to protect this world, they couldn't easily act. Provoking the Spirit Race would cause significant trouble for the Evil Spirit Race, especially with "that adult" still dealing with internal matters. Any external conflict would be too much for the Evil Spirit Race to handle.
Xie Ru was considering the best interests of the Evil Spirit Race. In the fortress, Chen Ling's body began to glow. This light suddenly appeared and then vanished. Far away, the Spirit Race woman watched as her compass suddenly went dead. Her expression turned sorrowful. Just as the elder had said, the princess had resided in this world for too long, and her origin had been somewhat affected, making her like a semi-native being. The compass could only find her approximate location. Fortunately, the woman knew where to find the princess.
The Evil Spirit Race, after all, was the connection point for the Spirit Race. If she could find someone from the Evil Spirit Race, she wouldn't worry about finding the princess. However, this world was vast. She had already tried using her will to cover the entire world, but the area she could cover was only a few dozen meters. The suppression of the Heavenly Dao was this intense.
The woman looked at the city below and slowly descended. No one noticed her. As she walked through the city, gathering information, she soon found relevant details. It was no surprise, given the significant stir the Evil Spirit Race was making. Was it the northern fortress or the southern fortress?
The woman looked in the direction ahead. The previous light had pointed south, which should be the southern fortress. The princess should be there. In a room within the fortress, Chen Ling awoke from her cultivation. She felt a new energy within her, an unknown but peculiar energy.
She seemed to have awakened some ability, though she didn't understand what it was.
Chen Ling, as a princess of the Spirit Race, had never awakened any special abilities. The arrival of the Spirit Race woman this time had awakened Chen Ling's origin. Her Spirit Race powers and abilities were now awakening, though Chen Ling was unaware. Yet, deep down, she felt something significant was about to happen.
Chen Ling felt uneasy, not knowing what was coming.
"I'll take it one step at a time."
The next day, in front of the Evil Spirit Race's main camp, Xie Ku and Xie Ru stood respectfully. The Spirit Race woman slowly descended. Xie Ru said indifferently, "Welcome, esteemed one."
"Stop the pleasantries. Where is my Spirit Race princess? If you have provided false information, you know the consequences for the Evil Spirit Race."
"We wouldn't dare. We confirmed everything before contacting you. Please, this way."
Xie Ru felt fear in the face of the Spirit Race woman's threat. The newcomer was far stronger than them. Only "that adult" could contend with her, but that adult was currently undertaking a monumental task and could not be disturbed.
Xie Ru led the Spirit Race woman towards the fortress. At the southern fortress, Xie Ru's appearance caused alarms to sound throughout the stronghold. Shu Zi and Chen Ling immediately appeared on the battlements. The moment Chen Ling appeared, the Spirit Race woman froze.
A familiar sensation from her origin, even purer than her own, and Spirit Race energy far stronger than hers. At a glance, the Spirit Race woman knew who she was looking for.
"Xie Ru, why are you here? Are we fighting again? I'm always ready. Where is that Xie Ku fellow?"
"I won't lose this time!"
Shu Zi spoke with a fierce expression. Xie Ru extended his hand and said kindly, "Stop, stop! We are not here to fight this time. Please, esteemed one, come this way."
Seeing Xie Ru treat the woman beside him with such deference, Shu Zi and Chen Ling's expressions turned solemn. It seemed the newcomer's status was incredibly high, commanding such respect from the Evil Spirit Race.
"Princess, please come back with me. Staying here is meaningless."
The Spirit Race woman approached Chen Ling and was about to extend her hand when a figure stepped in front of her. Chen Tian's figure (a clone) blocked Chen Ling. Chen Tian said calmly, "She is not your Spirit Race princess."
"Who are you? I am Ling Fengyun, an enforcer of the Spirit Race. Do not obstruct me. I only wish to bring back the princess."
"I told you, she is not your Spirit Race princess. She is a Spirit Race deity of our Divine Spirit Realm."
"Insolence! Boy, it seems you are determined to stop me. Then do not blame me for being impolite."
Ling Fengyun saw Chen Tian blocking her path. The princess was right in front of her, yet this young man stood in her way. His fate would be death!
A slender, snow-white hand struck out. Even with only thirty percent of her power, this palm strike was something Chen Tian and the others could not resist. This was Ling Fengyun's thought. After all, according to the Evil Spirit Race, this world had no cultivation system and was inhabited by weak beings. She didn't even bother to look at Chen Tian's miserable state after her attack.
Chen Tian said coldly, "Your dimensional arrogance is too much."
"So what if it's arrogant? The weak deserve to be bullied!"
Ling Fengyun's palm descended towards Chen Tian. The overwhelming aura and energy fluctuations made Chen Ling and Shu Zi unable to move. Chen Tian shook his head, extended a single finger, and flicked it out. A figure was sent flying with a thunderous crash.
"Impossible!"
Ling Fengyun flipped three hundred and sixty degrees in the air, forcefully stabilizing herself.
Chen Tian had repelled her with a single finger, and she couldn't believe it. This was absolutely impossible.
Xie Ru saw Chen Tian become even more powerful and felt some worry. Could they still capture this fortress this time?