The Young Leader had successfully persuaded Feng Lingzi to consume the Phoenix Soul Fruit and undergo nirvanic rebirth. If nothing unexpected happened, after completing his rebirth and cultivating the Nine Reversals Heavenly Technique once more, his strength would increase tremendously. After reversing his golden core just a few more times, he might even surpass the Young Leader. And if he reversed it several more times, he might have a chance to contend with Venerable Sword Saint. After all, compared to Venerable Sword Saint cultivating the Nine Reversals Heavenly Technique, and cultivating it twice, they had far too many advantages. As things stood, Venerable Sword Saint didn't seem to have cultivated the Nine Reversals Heavenly Technique at all. That was the greatest advantage for Ling Tian and the others who had cultivated it.
Now that Feng Lingzi had consumed the Phoenix Soul Fruit and undergone nirvanic rebirth, the next thing to do was buy time. The longer it took, the more pronounced the effects of the rebirth would be. What's more, cultivators of the Nine Reversals Heavenly Technique also gained more and more of an advantage as time went by.
Ling Tian and the others were confident that if Feng Lingzi reversed his golden core seven or eight times after his rebirth, or even nine times, he would surely be able to kill Venerable Sword Saint. At the very least, he wouldn't be at a disadvantage, even though Venerable Sword Saint had cultivated for far longer than Feng Lingzi and the Young Leader.
"Actually, it's not impossible that Venerable Sword Saint has already cultivated the Nine Reversals Heavenly Technique," Ling Tian said. His expression was grave as he spoke; clearly, he had already thought of something.
Ling Tian's words made many people look solemn, and they grew even more worried. After