A single ripe Phoenix Soul Fruit could nurture a powerhouse. After Feng Lingzi consumed one and reversed his golden core a few more times, he might even have a chance to break through to the Near-Saint level. If that happened, he would have little trouble facing Near-Saint experts again. With Feng Lingzi's talent, once he was reborn through nirvana and broke through to the Near-Saint level, he would certainly be able to fight the Near-Saint-level God Devouring Body and Venerable Sword Saint. At the very least, he could keep them occupied for a while, giving Ling Tian a chance to control the Myriad Sword Demon Extermination Grand Formation and heavily injure or even kill them—or, at the very least, drive them away.
Ever since learning that two Near-Saints existed, and especially after discovering that Venerable Sword Saint was Little Sniff's mother's killer, Ling Tian and the others had been enveloped by an overwhelming sense of danger. They knew they would sooner or later face those two Near-Saints, but with their current strength, they were no match for them. That had been a constant source of worry.
But if Feng Lingzi consumed the Phoenix Soul Fruit, was reborn through nirvana, and then broke through to the Near-Saint level, that should solve the problem. That was why Ling Tian and the others were so excited to hear that another Phoenix Soul Fruit had ripened.
"What are we waiting for? Hurry and have Martial Ancestor consume the Phoenix Soul Fruit. The sooner he takes it, the sooner he can break through to the Near-Saint level," Fairy Sword Ji urged.
Ling Tian nodded and said nothing more. He led everyone to Feng Lingzi, bringing the Phoenix Soul Fruit Tree along, of course, and then told Feng Lingzi what they had discussed.
To their surprise,