The more the Lord of the Universe favored Ling Tian's side, the more it meant he valued them. But Ling Tian and the others had clearly yet to meet his expectations in terms of strength. Naturally, he would use other means to temper them, and once that happened, Chi Xue and the others would have their chance. If nothing unexpected happened, the Lord of the Universe's trials would become even more brutal, posing a greater threat to Ling Tian's group. Chi Xue's side could strike when their casualties mounted, giving them a good chance to deal them a devastating blow—or even wipe them all out. Then, they would naturally be able to seize the Phoenix Soul Fruits.
At the thought, many people were thrilled. But soon, they raised another concern: their people's lack of vitality would become an increasingly serious problem, and the alliance might fall apart. This was especially likely if they saw the Ginseng Fruit Tree appear and Chi Xue's side still did nothing.
"This problem isn't impossible to solve. We can keep using more Quasi-Saint-grade Heavenly Treasures to refine pills and buy as much time as possible." Chi Xue spoke gravely, then looked around at the others. "You're all leaders of your respective sects. Keep your disciples in line. As long as our people don't panic, the other cultivators won't either. At the very least, fewer of them will leave the alliance."
They knew this was the best arrangement, so everyone nodded and promised to do their best to keep their disciples in line.
"We shouldn't have much trouble on our side, but what about the Outer Realm Demon Race cultivators?" Shi Ying asked, looking toward Sunset Canyon. "When they hear the Ginseng Fruit Tree has appeared again, they may well make another move. If they do,