So much time had passed, yet Ling Tian and the others still showed no intention of attacking the Rune Cultivators. Inevitably, the other forces in the God Realm and the many Rogue Cultivators began to grow suspicious. They started believing the rumors Chi Xue and the others had spread, claiming that Ling Tian's group wanted to monopolize the rune secrets. The Rune Cultivators' special treatment of Ling Tian's side only deepened their suspicions.
Ling Tian and the others, however, had their own explanations. They said they had been busy with the challenges, or that they feared Chi Xue and the others would strike while they were dealing with the Rune Cultivators, and so on. These excuses could at least mislead some cultivators. Even those who weren't fooled were helpless—Ling Tian's side had already built a powerful base. By the time they realized something was wrong and wanted to attack it, it would be too late.
It made sense. Even if the other cultivators in the God Realm and the many Rogue Cultivators were confident they could break through the base Ling Tian's group had built, its defenses were still far inferior to the rune formation the Rune Cultivators had established. But Ling Tian and the others weren't easy targets. They would likely inflict heavy losses before their base fell, and that was the last thing their enemies wanted.
The other cultivators in the God Realm and the many Rogue Cultivators had also learned a great deal from the earlier challenges. The most important lesson was that Ling Tian's group was powerful. If they truly clashed, their own side would likely suffer disastrous casualties. Besides, Ling Tian's group had now built a base with formidable defenses.
The other forces in the God Realm and the many Rogue Cultivators knew they would