Thousands of cultivators had died after entering the Barbaric Land this time. Ling Tian and the others naturally suspected that the God-Devouring Yao Body was responsible, but they could find no clues. They had no idea who possessed the God-Devouring Yao Body—not even a suspect.
"Ugh, the God-Devouring Yao Body really is a huge headache." Su Ying sighed softly. Then, as if she had remembered something, anger crept into her voice. "I heard Master say that the Heavenly Venerate had once declared he 'couldn't wait for the God-Devouring Yao Body to devour other cultivators.' I really don't know what he was thinking."
Hearing this, Fairy Meng Shang looked a little awkward. No matter what, the Heavenly Venerate was still her master.
Seeing Fairy Meng Shang's discomfort, Ling Tian glanced at Su Ying to signal that she should stop. He shook his head. "The Heavenly Venerate wants to forge an unparalleled expert. That way, we'll be better prepared to face the great crisis ahead."
Knowing that she had spoken too harshly, Su Ying changed her tone. "That's true. If the Heavenly Venerate would say something like that, then the great crisis ahead must be serious. Ugh, what exactly is going to happen? Why won't Master tell us?"
"There's no benefit in telling us. Better to have us focus on improving our cultivation. Only overwhelming strength can deal with any trouble." Ling Tian sat cross-legged and continued cultivating.
Su Ying nodded, and she and the others got back to work, either seeking people to spar with or continuing to refine pills.
Just as Su Ying had predicted, Li Huo tracked them down to challenge Ling Tian, but Ling Tian flatly refused. Li Huo was furious; no one had ever rejected his challenge before.
Ling Tian, however, gave him an impeccable reason: the