From past experience, they knew that the Lord of the Universe would create trouble for Ling Tian and the others every so often to temper them. Yet a long time had passed this time, and he still hadn't used any other means to temper them. This left Fairy Huan Cai and the others perplexed and rather frustrated. In Chi Xue and the others' eyes, Venerable Sword Saint showed no sign of making a move. If the Lord of the Universe didn't use other means to keep Ling Tian and the others occupied, they would have almost no chance of capturing Ancient Divine Beasts at the Quasi-Sage level, even if Chi Xue, Po Tian, Shi Lin, and the other God Devouring Bodies all reached that level.
"Yeah, it really is strange," Chi Xue said, looking up at the sky as he spoke. "I thought the Lord of the Universe would have Venerable Sword Saint temper Ling Tian and the others, but so much time has passed and Venerable Sword Saint still shows no sign of making a move. That's quite different from the Lord of the Universe's previous ways. Could it be that he still can't fully control Venerable Sword Saint?"
"Maybe that really is possible. After all, Venerable Sword Saint should be the strongest cultivator around right now. It wouldn't be impossible for him to disobey the Lord of the Universe's orders." Chi Xue muttered to himself, but soon shook his head. "Still, the Lord of the Universe could use other means to threaten Venerable Sword Saint. For example, if he refuses to attack Ling Tian, the Lord of the Universe could simply kill him. With Venerable Sword Saint's current strength, he probably can't stand against the Lord of the Universe. To stay alive and have a chance to break