Chi Xue knew the situation of the other God Realm powers and the many Rogue Cultivators who had remained in the God Realm's Central Region better than anyone. Their overall strength was formidable, but they belonged to different sects and factions, making unified command difficult. As a result, they could bring only a limited amount of their strength to bear, and stopping Ling Tian and the others from launching a surprise attack would be difficult.
Based on what Chi Xue knew of Ling Tian, once he decided to act, he would sweep through their forces with the force of a thunderbolt. Destroying just one or two sect strongholds wouldn't satisfy him. He would likely do more than destroy several strongholds; he would also try to kill as many cultivators as possible. That meant their side would suffer heavy losses.
At the thought, Chi Xue's expression darkened.
The Jade Devouring Sky Python also knew Ling Tian's methods and abilities well, and its mood grew heavy. It looked at Chi Xue. "Doesn't that mean we'll suffer heavy losses this time, and might even see most of our sect strongholds destroyed?!"
Before Chi Xue could answer, it continued, "If that's the case, then even if we bring in the Technology Cultivators to occupy those sect strongholds and turn them into bases, it won't mean much. The Technology Cultivators' production of Universe Flying Saucers would slow dramatically. That would give Ling Tian and the others plenty of time—maybe even enough for them to reverse their Golden Cores again. Then everything we've done so far will have been pointless."
"That's very possible." Chi Xue's voice was low. Then he changed tack. "Fortunately, the Technology Cultivators have agreed to let our people occupy their bases and help defend them. They'll also let us set up Teleportation