After the Dao Bodies of the Po Family Brothers had gathered again, they were offered up once more. This allowed Ling Tian and Chi Xue to analyze a great deal. But after figuring it out, the former was delighted, while the latter was furious.
After a long while, Chi Xue drew a deep breath and calmed himself. "Although Meng Du and Jiu Jie have temporarily joined forces with us, we're only using each other. They hope we'll bring endless trouble to the Po Family Brothers. Now that Ling Tian and I are surrounded and at a disadvantage, they naturally want to see Ling Tian grow stronger, so he can cause the Po Family Brothers even more trouble."
"Chi Xue, what should we do now?" the Jade Devouring Sky Python asked, its voice tinged with worry. "Should we tell the Po Family Brothers about this directly?"
"No. And even if I told them, they might not believe me—and I'd only expose our whereabouts." Chi Xue shook his head and looked toward Ling Tian. "Let Ling Tian grow stronger. Then, when he faces the Po Family Brothers later, he'll be able to shoulder more of the pressure for us. After all, breaking through the encirclement will be troublesome for us, too."
That was right. They had assumed the Po Family Brothers would lead the people from the Profound Realm into the Misty Stone Forest, allowing Chi Xue and the others to fish in troubled waters. Escaping would not have been difficult. But the Po Family Brothers had instead surrounded the area with the Profound Realm's people, and as time passed, the sealing force of the encirclement grew stronger. This was beyond their expectations.
Indeed, although the fog mixed with Mirage Qi, along with the Jade Devouring Sky Python's poisonous attacks, occasionally forced