Because he had successively fused with and devoured the Beast Soul Realm, Lingxiao Realm, and Fengyun Realm, Little Swallow's Bloodline Power had become extraordinarily strong, greatly improving his ability to recover. Most importantly, his fighting style was primitive and direct: he drew on the Origin Power within his Small World to fight, which cost him far less. It was no exaggeration to say he was even better than Ling Tian at battles of attrition—or, rather, that he simply had no fear of them. For these reasons, he could attack Venerable Sword Saint and the others without restraint, greatly easing the pressure on Ling Tian.
With the pressure eased, Ling Tian could recover as he fought, and his condition gradually improved. At this rate, by the time the ten-thousand-year deadline arrived, he might not be back at his peak, but he would have recovered most of the way. Then Venerable Sword Saint and the others would pose even less of a problem.
Seeing this, Feng Lingzi and the others had no reason to join the fight. They knew that even with Venerable Sword Saint greatly depleted, a sudden attack from him could still pose a serious threat to them, perhaps even kill them. That was precisely why Ling Tian and the others had told them not to get involved.
For that reason, Feng Lingzi and the others stopped trying to persuade Ling Tian to let them join the fight. But they didn't leave outright, either. They followed at a distance, ready to step in at any moment.
Little Swallow's arrival had made things much easier for Ling Tian, but it had put Chi Xue and the others under considerable pressure. Shi Lin and the others were in good shape and could fully deploy the God-Devouring Demon Domain to protect everyone, keeping