Venerable Sword Saint had acquired a peculiar secret art. By taking the Origin Bloodline Power of a Heaven-Devouring Wolf, he could greatly strengthen his own Bloodline Power, which would substantially increase both his lifespan and his strength. He could even gain the Heaven-Devouring Wolf Clan's Talent Devouring Secret Art. The stronger the Origin Bloodline Power he obtained from the clan, the greater the benefits. So, after sensing Little Devourer's powerful Bloodline Power, he decided to make a move against him. Once the cultivators from the God Realm's major power alliance had withdrawn, he abandoned Ling Tian and raced toward Little Devourer's location at top speed.
Knowing that Little Devourer and the others would retreat long before Venerable Sword Saint came anywhere near them, Ling Tian wasn't too worried. He didn't pursue Venerable Sword Saint or the cultivators from the God Realm's major power alliance. Instead, he brought some Rune Cultivators out of the Small World and had them start laying out Teleportation Formations, heading west across the God Realm and toward the central region.
Ling Tian had brought quite a few Rune Cultivators, so they were laying out Teleportation Formations at a respectable pace—not much slower than Chi Xue's group. As they worked, Ling Tian kept a close eye on Venerable Sword Saint's movements. He wasn't only concerned that the man might approach Feng Lingzi and the others; he also wanted to prevent him from suddenly doubling back and attacking Ling Tian and the Rune Cultivators.
Setting Ling Tian's situation aside, the moment Chi Xue and the others sensed Venerable Sword Saint heading toward Feng Lingzi and his group, they felt a measure of anticipation, even though they knew he had almost no chance of inflicting casualties on them.
"Eh? Senior Sword Saint actually went after Feng Lingzi and the