Phoenix Soul Fruits were too precious. If they could avoid giving one up, they naturally shouldn't. What's more, Yao Yu believed they already had another way to ensure Little Devourer and the Phoenix Soul Fruit Tree's safety. Ling Tian and the others were powerful enough now to easily drive off people from the various major factions and even inflict heavy casualties on them. If so, they could simply guard the entrance to the Beast Soul Realm and prevent the other major factions from entering. Then Little Devourer and the Phoenix Soul Fruit Tree would naturally be safe.
At this, many people's eyes lit up. They had plenty of confidence in their own strength, and their ongoing pursuit of the major factions was the best proof of that. They also thought Yao Yu's proposal was excellent—sure to keep Little Devourer and the Phoenix Soul Fruit Tree safe. The thought that they wouldn't have to give up a single Phoenix Soul Fruit left them thrilled.
They had assumed Ling Tian would agree, but to their surprise, he shook his head. "No. That plan simply won't work."
"Why not? We clearly have the strength to drive off the major factions now. Why can't we use this strategy?" Fairy Lei Ying asked, perplexed. She wasn't the only one; Fairy Sword Ji, Yao Yu, and the others were just as confused. They all turned to Ling Tian, hoping he would give them a reasonable explanation.
"Because the moment anyone learns the Phoenix Soul Fruit Tree is in the Beast Soul Realm, the forces that come after us won't number just a few major factions. There'll be a dozen or even dozens. And they won't come one by one as they are now; they'll swarm us all at once. Even with our strength, facing so many