Seeing Ling Tian and the others leisurely entangled with them, showing no concern about the task of collecting soul crystals, Lei Zhan and the others began to grow suspicious. They thought the Northern Xuan Realm and the Profound Realm might have reached some kind of agreement. Though the possibility was slim, Si Kong Xuan urged everyone to prepare for the worst.
"If they really did reach such an agreement, wouldn't chasing them be pointless?" Lei Ting said, her brows furrowing. "That would be a boon to the Profound Realm and the other alliance. If they enter the Barbaric Battlefield early and familiarize themselves with it, wouldn't we lose our advantage?"
"There's nothing much to worry about. The three of our alliances are far stronger than they are when working together," Bai Lu said nonchalantly. Seeing that Si Kong Xuan, Lei Ting, and the others were still worried, he shook his head. "At worst, we'll just be more careful. Do they really dare to provoke us?"
"Hmph, they wouldn't dare even if they had the guts of a bear and the heart of a leopard." Lei Zhan snorted and looked toward Ling Tian. "Then let's keep chasing them. Given Ling Tian's temperament, there's a good chance he won't agree to such a deal. After all, it would mean entrusting their fate to another realm."
"Mm, of course we'll keep chasing them," Bai Lu said firmly.
"Alas, I actually feel there's no point in continuing to tangle with them like this." Si Kong Xuan sighed. Seeing the puzzled looks around him, he explained, "Since Ling Tian and the others managed to hide behind us without being detected, it's possible he hid the Heaven-Devouring Wolf a long time ago, too. In other words, after we passed by, the Heaven-Devouring Wolf could have come