Ling Tian had broken through to the peak of the Near-Saint Fifteenth Heaven. After so much time, he had also attained considerable mastery of the Teleportation Secret Technique, and seemed to be on the verge of surpassing Venerable Sword Saint. Combined with the Time Secret Technique, he could keep track of Venerable Sword Saint and pursue him without much trouble. He could even launch the occasional sneak attack, forcing Venerable Sword Saint to expend considerable energy defending himself. At the very least, recovering to his peak state was nearly impossible.
What was more, Ling Tian's actions allowed Feng Lingzi, Xiao Shi, and the others to pinpoint Venerable Sword Saint's location and prepare to withdraw at any moment. Of course, with Ling Tian harrying him, it would take Venerable Sword Saint much longer to reach Shi Lin and the other God Devouring Bodies. The longer it took, the more likely Xiao Shi and the others were to kill their targets—and to kill more of them.
Before long, Venerable Sword Saint reached Shi Ying, another God Devouring Body. Feng Ying and Feng Xi had been working together against her. Their combined attacks had put Shi Ying under great pressure and left her covered in wounds, but she had held out until Venerable Sword Saint arrived. Seeing him, Feng Ying and Feng Xi had no choice but to retreat.
But Feng Ying and the others did not hide. Following Ling Tian's instructions, they went to join Xiao Shi. Their arrival would further bolster Xiao Shi's side, making it easier for them to kill the targets they pursued.
Venerable Sword Saint's arrival gave Shi Ying a chance to catch her breath. He began trying to persuade her, and she was not difficult to convince. She was already at the end of her rope, but