In the hearts of Shi Ming and the other God Devouring Bodies, although Ling Tian could keep sparring with Venerable Sword Saint, he was nearly at his limit. If they attacked him, they could wear him down further and might even exhaust him completely, giving Venerable Sword Saint a chance to kill him. At the very least, they now had another opportunity to kill Ling Tian, so naturally they wouldn't let it slip by.
Besides, Shi Ming and the others knew that Ling Tian had been greatly drained by Venerable Sword Saint's pursuit. In other words, he wasn't at the peak of his strength, so Chi Xue and the others were confident they could keep themselves safe against him. What was more, Venerable Sword Saint would protect them, so they unanimously agreed to support him and attack Ling Tian.
Before making their move, they needed to familiarize themselves with Ling Tian's fighting style as quickly as possible. That would give them a better chance to exhaust him and keep themselves safe. So Chi Xue and the others didn't attack immediately, but continued to observe.
It didn't take Chi Xue and the others long to figure things out. They also knew that Ling Tian's strength would keep increasing as time passed, so delaying would work against them. Shi Ming and the others urged them to act quickly. After all, if they kept putting it off, Ling Tian would grow stronger and find it easier to deal with both Venerable Sword Saint and them.
Chi Xue and the others nodded and said no more. They set off, taking the Teleportation Formation and heading toward Ling Tian and Venerable Sword Saint as fast as they could.
For now, let's leave Chi Xue and the others as they began to act, and turn to