Ling Tian could break through to the Quasi-Saint Ninth Order at any moment, and might even do so before they retreated to the Fengyun Realm. Fairy Sword Ji and the others were eagerly anticipating it.
Of course, even if Ling Tian couldn't break through before they retreated to the Fengyun Realm, it wouldn't matter much. As long as he broke through, they'd be confident of inflicting heavy casualties on Chi Xue's group and the Outer Realm Demon Race cultivators. Once that happened, the balance of victory would gradually tip in Ling Tian and the others' favor.
With that in mind, Fairy Sword Ji and the others had nothing to worry about. They continued doing everything they could to hold back the Outer Realm Demon Race cultivators and Chi Xue's group. Though they couldn't inflict heavy casualties, they could still destroy some of their flying saucers. The fewer flying saucers Chi Xue's group had, the greater the casualties Ling Tian's side could inflict with the Myriad Sword Demon Extermination Grand Formation.
Fairy Sword Ji and the others knew Ling Tian's situation, so they weren't worried. But Chi Xue's group knew nothing about the details. In their minds, Ling Tian was holding them back with all his might because he'd given up on reaching the Quasi-Saint Ninth Order. They were thrilled. Judging by the situation, it wouldn't be long before they reached the Fengyun Realm and destroyed it. After that, they could naturally hunt Ling Tian and the others down, and things would unfold just as they'd predicted. Chi Xue's group never imagined Ling Tian could hold them back while making a breakthrough, much less that he could break through in such a short time.
"Fellow Daoist Chi Xue, barring any surprises, we'll reach the Fengyun Realm in a few dozen to