That was true. The Lord of the Universe might still assign missions to Ling Tian, Chi Xue, and the others in the future—even missions that forced them into a fight to the death. If that happened, their plans to join forces would come to nothing, and all their discussions would have been pointless.
"Mm, that's true." Young Master Joyful spoke in a low voice, then turned to Chi Xue as though he had thought of something. "Fellow Daoist Chi Xue, you said before that the Lord of the Universe might only assign missions after you've taken the Phoenix Soul Fruits, undergone nirvana rebirth, and recovered your strength. After all, only then would your power greatly surpass Ling Tian's, allowing you to temper him effectively. But that may take a very long time. Wouldn't it be too late to discuss joining forces after all that time?"
"Exactly. Each of us has our own strengths, and we've deliberately focused on certain areas after discussing it. We need to make the most of our advantages if we're to maximize our chances of breaking free from the Lord of the Universe's constraints." Shi Lin picked up the thread, and many others voiced their agreement.
"It won't be too late. Even after we undergo nirvana rebirth and regain our peak strength, we'll still have a long time to live. If the Lord of the Universe doesn't assign us a mission in the meantime—specifically, one that forces us into a fight to the death—then we can discuss joining forces when the time comes. We can still focus on certain areas then." Chi Xue shook his head. After a brief pause, he continued, "By then, we'll have an even clearer idea of what each of us excels at, so we can plan our cooperation accordingly. We can