Deon waited until nightfall, when the demons had all retired to rest. He withdrew a quarter of his consciousness from his soul and allowed it to slip away to survey the surroundings.
There was nothing suspicious around the palace grounds, nor were there any imprisoned humans or gods. His consciousness took on a human form identical to his own. It was a spiritual body, invisible and undetectable to ordinary beings.
He believed that not even the Demon Emperor could detect his spiritual body.
Spiritual Deon quietly slipped out in search of the Emperor. He wanted to learn everything about the Demon Emperor—her habits, preferences, and weaknesses.
After tracking her for several minutes, he finally found her. The Emperor raced swiftly toward the border, and Deon followed close behind. At that moment, he became certain. The Demon Emperor's cultivation was comparable to that of a peak High God.
