Through Chi Xue's negotiations with the Outer Realm Demon Race cultivators, Po Tian and the others had realized that the demons looked down on them. This was clear from the demands they had made and from their final attack on Chi Xue. They also knew that unless the God Devouring Body in their ranks broke through to the Quasi-Saint Eighth Order, at least the upper grades and ideally the peak, they wouldn't be qualified to negotiate with the demons on equal terms. Of course, they knew that only then could they ensure their own safety. The Outer Realm Demon Race cultivators might suddenly attack them in the future, and if their cultivation levels were too low, they would be in grave danger.
To deter the demons from attacking, their alliance would even need several Quasi-Saint Ninth Order experts—ones who had fused with Ancient Divine Beasts. Experts of that level could fight Quasi-Saint Ninth Order demons of the middle and upper grades without falling behind.
Still, the outcome of this negotiation had left Po Tian and the others quite satisfied. After all, he had persuaded the demons to consider an alliance. As long as they met the demands the demons had set, they could form one. Raising their cultivation and strength was something Chi Xue and the others were eager to do anyway. While they worked to improve, both they and the Outer Realm Demon Race cultivators could accomplish plenty: they could keep improving their archery, for instance, and accumulate more super-large Universe Flying Saucers.
As mentioned before, at this point, forming an alliance with the Outer Realm Demon Race cultivators was the only path open to Chi Xue and the others. So they had no choice but to proceed. From then on, they would improve their cultivation as much as