Chi Xue's forces, the Outer Realm Demon Race cultivators, and the major factions had suffered heavy casualties in their earlier clashes. Many experts on the verge of the Near-Sage level had fallen, and as time went on, the number of dead cultivators kept rising. That left Ling Tian and the others facing fewer and fewer threats. Tan Tai Chang Feng was so excited that he declared outright that no faction or cultivator could threaten them anymore—not even if Chi Xue's side obtained more Phoenix Soul Fruits and Black Tortoise Fruits than they did.
"That may not be true." Zhuge Xun shook his head. Before Tan Tai Chang Feng and the others could question him, he explained, "Don't forget, there are still experts at the Near-Sage level in the God Realm. With our current strength, facing that sort of expert would still be difficult."
At that, everyone fell silent. As time passed, they had become increasingly aware of just how powerful Near-Sage-level experts were. The stronger they grew, the more they could appreciate the might of Venerable Sword Saint and that Near-Sage-level God Devouring Body.
Before anyone could speak, he continued, "Even if that Near-Sage-level God Devouring Body and Venerable Sword Saint don't attack us, cultivators from Chi Xue's alliance and the major factions in the God Realm could still break through to the Near-Sage level. That's especially true after they take Black Tortoise Fruits. Some might even have the chance to take Phoenix Soul Fruits."
It was true. Though many experts on the verge of the Near-Sage level had fallen, there were still more than a thousand of them across the God Realm. They had the best chance of breaking through to the Near-Sage level, especially after taking Phoenix Soul Fruits and Black Tortoise Fruits. Ling Tian and the others