In Ling Tian and the others' eyes, this was already the final stretch. To claim the Haotian Tower, Chi Xue would very likely stop hiding his strength. If they went over, they could see him reveal his secret art, which would make it easier to deal with him later.
If Chi Xue continued concealing his strength even after seeing Ling Tian and the others approach, that would work in their favor too. After all, Chi Xue would then be more likely to be eliminated, making it easier for them to obtain the Haotian Tower.
Thinking this over, Ling Tian and the others didn't hesitate any longer. After locating Chi Xue, the three of them hurried toward him as fast as they could.
They had only been flying for the time it took to burn a stick of incense when the Nine-Colored Jade Slip changed again. Jiu Jie had also reached his limit and been eliminated. Now, only six of them remained in the trial.
"Tsk, tsk, Jiu Jie was eliminated too. Meng Du should be next, right?" Ling Tian said, dodging attacks as he flew, the smile at the corner of his mouth growing wider.
Jiu Jie and Meng Du were both strong contenders for the Haotian Tower. With them eliminated, Ling Tian was under even less pressure. All they had to do now was focus on dealing with Chi Xue and the Jade Devouring Sky Python.
"I reckon Chi Xue is about to reach his limit too," Fairy Meng Shang said, a faint smile tugging at her lips. "I sensed his aura surging violently. He must be fighting the energy flood dragon head-on."
"Heh, he doesn't know the energy flood dragon can't be killed, and he's actually meeting it head-on. That'll wear him down even more, which gives us