The Land of Absolute Despair.
There was no sun or moon, no day or night. A forever-chaotic sky enveloped the surroundings.
No stars revolved, no wind or thunder roared.
This place was terrifyingly quiet.
Layers of scorched earth spread out, without a hint of green, no wind, rain, or lightning.
Craggy black ridges stretched out like the corpses of giant dragons, extending towards endless borders.
Dark purple mist perpetually shrouded this land.
If an ordinary person were to enter, they would likely be devoured instantly.
In this land forsaken by the gods, at the deepest part of the Land of Absolute Despair, seven forbidden zones were hidden!
Originally, there were more forbidden zones.
However.
Earlier, That madman, Ember, had charged in and annihilated several of them.
Now, only seven major forbidden zones remained in the Land of Absolute Despair.
In each of the seven major forbidden zones, a supreme true demon was enthroned.
Their demon spawn were innumerable.
At this moment.
At the center of the seven major forbidden zones, the seven supreme true demons had convened a meeting.
In the misty air, the figures of the true demons were ethereal and invisible; only thunderous roars could be heard.
"The human race... has produced another potential supreme being."
The voice shrieked.
"Passing through all seven layers of the Divine Soul Golden Altar is indeed a sign of exceptional talent."
"We must not allow the human race to produce another supreme being! Absolutely not!"
The normally windless Land of Absolute Despair experienced a sudden surge of wind and clouds. Amidst the roars of these supreme beings, powerful energies dispersed.
"As long as the Mother exists, the number of our demon spawn will continue to increase without end! There's no need for us to engage in a decisive battle with the human race so early! But... we absolutely cannot allow the human race to produce another supreme being!"
In terms of the number of supreme beings, the true demons actually had more.
But they couldn't endure the fact that each of the human race's five supreme beings was more terrifying than the last. Especially the City Lord Ember; when she went berserk last time, she broke through several forbidden zones in the Land of Absolute Despair.
Although she was gravely injured as a result, the thought of those tumultuous days still filled them with trepidation.
"Indeed. The threat must be eliminated in its cradle."
"Activate the kill order! At all costs, hunt down the human genius: Li!"
"Has Li's whereabouts been found?"
"Not yet! Only Ember knows the information in the Omniscient Eye. Li is a super genius she secretly cultivated, and her whereabouts remain unknown."
"I have activated all forces to find her. However, Ember has hidden her past too cleanly; not a single trace can be found."
"That's normal. Ember has been hiding for so long, of course, she wouldn't let us find any traces!"
"If we can't find her in the real world, we can only act in the Soul Prison. However, she hasn't left Omniscient City since the end of the Divine Soul Golden Altar."
"Even a peerless genius cannot become strong without effort! Experiencing trials is essential to achieve the position of a supreme being."
"True. Li cannot stay cooped up in Omniscient City forever. She will have to leave eventually!"
"When that happens, it will be our people's chance to act!"
"But we must not be careless! The human supreme beings are not fools; they will certainly try every means to protect this Li."
"Even the most meticulous protection will have loopholes! Otherwise, how did Yu Mo die?"
Mentioning Yu Mo's death.
The expressions of the ghostly figures were somewhat complex.
They should have been overjoyed at the elimination of a human peerless genius.
Unfortunately...
Yu Mo's death instead gave rise to a monster far more terrifying than Yu Mo!
Had they known Ember would become so formidable, they would have rather left Yu Mo alive.
After a brief silence.
The ghostly figures regained their composure.
"In any case, our plan back then was a great success. The quasi-supreme Yu Mo was also killed by our design. Not to mention Li, who hasn't even grown up yet!"
"Indeed, Li! Must die!"
"I have mobilized all forces, and Li's movements are completely under our surveillance!"
"Once Li leaves Omniscient City, we will also stir up some commotion in the Land of Absolute Despair. Not for any other reason, but to tie down the five human supreme beings. Then, let's see who can protect her!"
"The threat of a thousand strong individuals is no match for one human supreme being. This time, as long as we can eliminate Li, we can use our most deeply hidden pieces."
"Li likely possesses the Thunder Marrow gifted by Ember. So, we must hold her back at all costs, preventing her from leaving even if she receives a plea for help. Remember, at all costs!"
"At all costs!"
"At all costs!"
"At all costs!"
The voices shrieked, then fell silent.
On the outskirts of the Land of Absolute Despair.
A massive array enveloped the area.
The five human supreme beings were positioned at the five array cores.
Ember herself was stationed there, defending the area.
She looked up at the grey sky and sneered.
These true demons must be getting ready to make their move.
Back then.
She was too weak, watching helplessly as her sister was devoured by demonic energy.
But now.
Such a thing would never happen again.
"When Li goes to the Soul Prison, there will definitely be unusual activity in the Land of Absolute Despair," Ember transmitted, "You all should deal with the crisis in the Land of Absolute Despair with full force. As for Li, you don't need to worry about her."
She had been preparing for so many years.
It was the perfect time.
To lure out the most deeply hidden chess pieces within the human race!
However.
Right now, she still needed a little patience.
Ember closed her eyes again.
Having waited so many years, she didn't mind waiting a little longer.
In Omniscient City.
Li Shuang was unaware that she had stirred up a storm among various factions. She was still busy digesting the gains from this venture.
After more than two years, she used a transformation talisman again. She changed her appearance, and using the cosmic furnace's exchange, once again reaped a batch of value points.
Every few exchanges, she would change her appearance.
This might seem overly cautious, but it ensured greater safety.
It took her seven days, spread out, to accumulate 100,000 value points.
These 100,000 value points should be enough to cope with some unforeseen circumstances.
Afterward, Li Shuang decided to stop.
In the Omniscient Eye.
The City Lord had made some additional resources available to her.
Only a small number of people could purchase these resources.
Although they were all very effective, they also required a staggering amount of points.
With the Cosmic Furnace, Li Shuang could acquire various rare items in a more cost-effective way.
Moreover.
She also planned to save her points to purchase the teleportation array.
Therefore, she did not purchase any additional supplies.
Seven days later.
Li Shuang felt she was adequately prepared. She went to the Divine Soul Golden Altar again.
The Land of Absolute Despair.
"Li disappeared in Omniscient City, but no one saw her go to the Soul Prison."
"She might have gone to the real world."
"No rush! Keep waiting!"
"The Soul Prison is of great help in improving strength; she can't not go forever."
"We have all the time in the world to wait."
After a brief conversation, the Land of Absolute Despair fell silent again.
Meanwhile, Li Shuang was still diligently refining her soul.