Feng Lingzi and the Young Leader weren't afraid of falling in battle at all. In fact, long ago, they had decided that if all else failed, they would fight to the death to protect Ling Tian and the others. They still hadn't changed their minds. Now, after sensing Venerable Sword Saint's formidable strength and concluding that he would inevitably target them in the future, they had made the same decision once more—the Young Leader had asked Feng Lingzi to fuse with him to stand against Venerable Sword Saint.
Only after Feng Lingzi had promised him did the Young Leader finally relax. Then he raised his eyes to the sky and murmured, "Of course, it would be even better if we could hold out until we're strong enough to fight Venerable Sword Saint. I still want to trade blows with the Lord of the Universe myself and see whether I can break free of his restraints and win my freedom once and for all."
As he spoke those final words, flashes of light gleamed in the Young Leader's eyes, and his fighting spirit blazed. Feng Lingzi, standing beside him, was also swept up in soaring ambition. He, too, wanted to fight the Lord of the Universe, just as his master had once done.
Leaving Feng Lingzi and the others to their decision, let's turn to Ling Tian and his group.
Though he had urged everyone to go their separate ways, Ling Tian was still somewhat worried. Then, as a thought struck him, he asked in his mind, Po Qiong, did you lock onto Venerable Sword Saint's aura earlier?
"Of course." Po Qiong replied without hesitation. He instantly understood what Ling Tian had in mind. "You want me to keep watch over our surroundings. The moment Venerable Sword Saint draws near, I'll