Because they hadn't managed to seize Venerable Sword Saint's Origin Bloodline Power, Shi Lin and the others were surely unhappy. In these circumstances, they might well leave the alliance, causing it to crumble and greatly weakening their forces. Though that wouldn't necessarily make it impossible to kill Ling Tian and Little Devourer, it would at least make the task more difficult than when Shi Lin and the other God Devouring Bodies were around. After all, even without Venerable Sword Saint's Origin Bloodline Power, Shi Lin and the others were still quite powerful. They could also consume Phoenix Soul Fruits to undergo nirvana and be reborn, then cultivate the Nine Reversals Heavenly Technique. At the very least, they would become the greatest aid in dealing with Ling Tian and Little Devourer.
Thinking of this, Po Family Seventeenth Brother and the others grew somewhat grave.
"Shi Lin and the others are smart, too. They know there's more to gain by staying in the alliance. After all, the Ginseng Fruit Tree and Phoenix Soul Fruit Tree are in our and Chi Xue's hands. They'll stay just for those, let alone the fact that they have a deep grudge against Ling Tian. No—if they leave the alliance, Ling Tian's people might find them. With their strength, facing Ling Tian and the others would be a struggle. At the very least, they'll be safer if they remain with the alliance." Po Family's Youngest Brother spoke with certainty.
"Exactly." Po Di picked up the conversation, then lifted his eyes to the sky. "What's more, barring any surprises, Big Brother and Chi Xue have a chance to become the strongest cultivators in the universe. That means they'll have a better chance of withstanding the Ultimate Lightning Tribulation and breaking free of the Lord of the Universe's restraints.