Although it wouldn't be long before Ling Tian and the others reversed their golden cores again, and their strength would undoubtedly rise considerably afterward, the stagnation in Chi Xue and the others' cultivation caused by fusing with Ancient Divine Beasts had begun to ease. By the time Ling Tian and the others reversed their golden cores, Chi Xue's group would most likely have overcome that problem and made some progress in cultivation.
Even if Chi Xue and the others advanced only a little, fusing with even more powerful Ancient Divine Beasts would still boost their strength considerably. Most of these God Devouring Body cultivators were already at the Quasi-Saint Seventh Order Peak. They would have little trouble breaking through to the Quasi-Saint Eighth Order in the future. Their cultivation would therefore remain higher than Ling Tian and the others'. They had no reason to worry about that, especially since their standoff with Ling Tian's group had greatly improved their archery.
At that, everyone nodded, their worried expressions easing considerably.
"That's not all. Over the years, most of our forces have advanced in cultivation. If they fuse with even more powerful Ancient Divine Beasts, their strength will rise dramatically. Many of them will be no weaker than you or me." Chi Xue looked at everyone and continued, "And we have the advantage in numbers. When we face Ling Tian's group in the future, we definitely won't be at a disadvantage. As time goes on, our edge will only grow, because before long, our alliance will have Quasi-Saint Ninth Order cultivators."
Indeed, some cultivators in Chi Xue's alliance had already reached the high grades of the Quasi-Saint Eighth Order. They had made further progress over the years, and if they fused with even more powerful Ancient Divine Beasts, they might well break