Chi Xue was quite clever. Once he learned that Feng Ling and the others had formed ranks to "test their arrows," he knew the show of force would be highly effective. The various quasi-Saint experts would back down—and that was exactly what had happened. More than ten rogue cultivators at the quasi-Saint level had already left Soul Severing Cliff and headed for the Gods and Devils forbidden land.
Although the quasi-Saint experts from the major superpowers were still near Soul Severing Cliff, Chi Xue knew they would not hold out much longer before withdrawing. Even if they stayed, they probably would not attack the experts of Fengyun Pavilion—not even when Little Devouring Sky came out of seclusion, and not even with the Nine Reversals Heavenly Technique and Enlightenment Sacred Tree as bait.
Chi Xue knew that rogue cultivators might still risk everything, since they had few scruples. But the quasi-Saint experts from the various sects and powers were different. They had sects and family members. They might be able to escape, but their disciples and relatives could not. Under those circumstances, they were unlikely to attack Fengyun Pavilion's experts.
In other words, his scheme to use others to kill his enemies had gone up in smoke. Ling Tian and the others would be able to rescue Little Devouring Sky with ease in the future.
Though it did not want to admit it, the Jade Devouring Sky Python trusted Chi Xue's judgment. It could not help sighing. After all, they were determined to obtain the Nine Reversals Heavenly Technique. Since they could not get it by raiding Lingxiao Pavilion's stronghold, their only option was to take a dangerous gamble and seize it through a direct attack backed by overwhelming strength.
Fortunately, they had spent a long time cultivating their own forces