From Fairy Sword Ji and Sword Demon's accounts, Sword Venerable had learned that Ling Tian was both brave and resourceful, with exceptional talent. He considered Ling Tian an unpolished jade and wanted to take him as a disciple. He was also confident he could persuade Ling Tian to accept.
When Fairy Sword Ji mentioned that Fairy Meng Shang was also extremely powerful, perhaps even a match for Ling Tian, Sword Venerable grew interested. "Ji'er, has that Fairy Meng Shang ever fought anyone?"
"She's rarely fought anyone. She only demonstrated her archery once, when she joined forces with Ling Tian against the four of us," Fairy Sword Ji said. After recalling the details, she continued, "Fei Peng, Gu Ao, Young Master Joyful, and I fought Ling Tian, while Fairy Meng Shang and that Heaven-Devouring Wolf fought us. Neither side gained the upper hand, and it ended in a draw. I felt that Fairy Meng Shang had an extraordinary command of energy. Her Divine Yuan Power was exceptionally pure, and she was very powerful."
"An exceptional command of energy, and pure Divine Yuan Power?" Sword Venerable mused. He knew what it meant for Fairy Sword Ji to describe her that way. Then, as if something had occurred to him, he asked, "Ji'er, tell me everything about your spar with them. Don't leave out a single detail."
Fairy Sword Ji nodded and began recounting her spar with Ling Tian and the others.
After listening to her account, Sword Venerable mused, "That's right. Her command of energy is greater than yours, Ji'er—even greater than Ling Tian's. That's highly unusual. Even if she has the Heavenly Absolute Body, it would be difficult to reach such a level, unless..."
"Unless what?" Sword Demon asked curiously.
Sword Sword Ji was just as curious, and so was Sword