Chi Xue and the others had analyzed it before: dragging things out wasn't necessarily a bad thing for them. What's more, they knew Venerable Sword Saint would eventually make a move against Ling Tian and the others. Once he did, he would certainly inflict casualties—and might even wipe them out completely. Chi Xue and his companions still believed Venerable Sword Saint was the Lord of the Universe's ultimate trial for Ling Tian and the others. If so, he would pose an immense threat to them, and casualties were entirely possible.
While Venerable Sword Saint was dealing with Ling Tian and the others, Chi Xue and his companions could seize the opportunity to capture Ancient Divine Beasts at the Quasi-Sage level. And the longer Venerable Sword Saint waited to strike, the stronger Chi Xue and the others would become, giving them a better chance of capturing those beasts.
They had the initiative in this matter. Whether Venerable Sword Saint attacked Ling Tian and the others now or later, it would benefit them. So, after thinking it over, they stopped worrying and continued cultivating to improve their strength. After all, they knew strength was fundamental. Whether they faced Ling Tian and his companions or captured Ancient Divine Beasts in the future, greater strength would make things easier.
Leaving Chi Xue and the others to continue cultivating, let's turn to Ling Tian and his companions.
A long time passed, and Ling Tian and the others grew much stronger. Ling Tian had made especially great strides. He had been absorbing Heavenly Divine Yuan Power to expand his Small World, which steadily increased his strength.
Aside from him, Feng Lingzi's strength had improved the most. After reversing his golden core a second time, his cultivation would advance rapidly. Moreover, after absorbing the essence of the