Little Devourer had also felt the aura Venerable Sword Saint gave off, so he naturally knew there was still a gap between them. This was especially clear after he had advanced to the threshold of Sainthood; only after reaching a certain level could one understand just how powerful that realm was. Knowing he couldn't avenge his mother right away left him frustrated and deeply self-reproachful.
Ling Tian's words of comfort helped Little Devourer feel a little better. He knew his years of cultivation were nothing compared to Venerable Sword Saint's. What was more, the latter had obtained Saint-grade Heavenly Treasures such as the Ginseng Fruit Tree and Black Tortoise Fruit Tree long ago, and they had made his strength incomparably formidable. It was only natural that he was stronger than Little Devourer.
Still, Little Devourer was confident he would have a chance to kill Venerable Sword Saint after reaching the threshold of Sainthood, especially if he worked with Ling Tian and the others. And advancing to that level wouldn't be difficult for him. Little Devourer had devoured and assimilated the Beast Soul Realm, and a tremendous amount of Origin Power in his Small World remained unrefined. Refining it would greatly improve his cultivation, so reaching the threshold of Sainthood wouldn't take too long.
"Yeah. Once we reach the threshold of Sainthood, we'll be able to avenge her," Little Devourer said. Then his tone shifted. "I just don't know whether Venerable Sword Saint has already consumed the Phoenix Soul Fruit. If he has undergone rebirth through the Phoenix Soul Fruit, his strength may be even greater than we imagine. Even if I reach the threshold of Sainthood, I might not be able to kill him."
Through Ling Tian, Little Devourer also knew that Venerable Sword Saint had the Ginseng Fruit Tree,