Sensing that Po Tian had broken through to the near-Saint level, everyone's mood shifted to some degree. After all, Po Tian possessed the God Devouring Body. Once he reached the near-Saint level, his strength would far surpass that of an ordinary near-Saint, making him one of the best among them. And if he fused with a powerful Ancient Divine Beast, he would become an expert among near-Saints.
Of course, when Si Kong Xuan and the others spoke of the best among near-Saints, they meant experts on par with Xiao Shi and Ling Tian. That was precisely why they were somewhat worried. Once Po Tian and the others broke through to the near-Saint level, their strength would be formidable. Even without cultivating the Nine Reversals Heavenly Technique, they would be little weaker than Hua Min'er and the others, who had also reached the near-Saint level. After all, those with the God Devouring Body could cultivate the God Devouring Demon Technique, a cultivation method comparable to the Sacred Beast Seven-Style Severing Slash and the Nine Reversals Heavenly Technique. They could also devour other Bloodline Powers and thereby acquire all sorts of innate secret arts.
It was no exaggeration to say that once Po Tian reached the near-Saint level and fully familiarized himself with the realm, fusing with a relatively powerful Ancient Divine Beast—say, one at the near-Saint level—would surely make him stronger than Hua Min'er and the others. It would be no surprise if he reached the level of Ling Tian and his companions.
"Mm, that's right. The God Devouring Body has far too many advantages, and Po Tian will be able to fuse with an Ancient Divine Beast in the future," Tan Tai Chang Feng said. As he spoke, he looked at Wu Ling and Qiong Rou. "Unless something unexpected happens,