That was right. The Enlightenment Sacred Tree could draw on the Origin Power of the Beast Soul Realm and send Ling Tian and the others out of it. But the Phoenix Soul Fruit could also draw on the Origin Power of the Beast Soul Realm to keep them there. In fact, it was far more capable than the Enlightenment Sacred Tree when it came to wielding the Origin Power. After all, it had spent much longer in the Beast Soul Realm and had fused with it more deeply.
Moreover, Saint-grade Heavenly Treasures varied in rank. The Enlightenment Sacred Tree was among the lower-ranked Saint-grade Heavenly Treasures, barely qualifying as middle-ranked. Even so, it still fell short of the Phoenix Soul Fruit, which ranked among the highest Heavenly Treasures—perhaps even the very best.
The Enlightenment Sacred Tree was less deeply fused with the Beast Soul Realm than the Phoenix Soul Fruit, and its rank was lower as well. Naturally, it couldn't force its way past the Phoenix Soul Fruit's obstruction and send Ling Tian and Little Strife away.
Perhaps the Phoenix Soul Fruit wouldn't stop Ling Tian and the others from leaving the Beast Soul Realm. But if the Elder Heaven-Devouring Wolf tried to possess Little Strife, it would certainly stop him from leaving.
Thinking of this, Ling Tian and the others grew heavyhearted. It was hard to bear the feeling that their lives were in someone else's hands.
Seeing their concern, Little Strife put on a carefree smile. "Don't worry. I believe Ancestor won't try to possess me. I believe he won't cling to life like a miserable wretch."
Without waiting for Ling Tian and the others to respond, he continued, "Besides, we already analyzed this. If Ancestor wanted to possess me, he wouldn't have gone about it this way."