Though Ling Tian and the others had judged that Venerable Sword Saint would soon make his move after sensing the powerful sword intent he had revealed, they were not too worried. After sensing the aura Venerable Sword Saint radiated, they had been confident they could stand against him, and even confident they could grievously wound or kill him. Since that was the case, there was naturally no need to worry. In fact, after spending all this time on tenterhooks, they could finally breathe a sigh of relief.
However, Bi Yun's next words left them all utterly shocked. After first revealing his powerful sword intent, Venerable Sword Saint's aura continued to rise. In other words, his strength was rapidly increasing.
Though the aura Venerable Sword Saint had revealed earlier had not worried Ling Tian, if his strength could keep increasing, they might not be able to stand against him. This was especially true if his strength continued to rise. So, after hearing Bi Yun's words, their expressions grew grave. Bi Yun had the sharpest instincts among them, even sharper than those of their Natal Dan Artifacts, Po Qiong and Heavenly Chasm. If she said this, then it had to be true. It was just that this truth left Ling Tian and the others worried.
"His strength can keep increasing? How is that possible?!" Tan Tai Chang Feng asked, utterly bewildered. His face was full of disbelief. "How could a cultivator's strength keep increasing, especially when we can clearly sense it? Even when a cultivator breaks through to a higher realm, it takes time, doesn't it?"
"No. There's another possibility that would let his strength keep increasing—and rapidly, too," Ling Tian said suddenly. Seeing the puzzled looks on Tan Tai Chang Feng and the others' faces, he did not keep them guessing.