Chi Xue and the others knew Ling Tian well. They knew he hated seeing the cultivators around him take risks, even if they were doing so alongside him. In other words, there was little chance Ling Tian would let Feng Lingzi and the others join forces with Chi Xue's group to face the tribulation.
More importantly, Ling Tian and Little One were much stronger than Chi Xue and the others. On top of that, Ling Tian had a greater say because he had the Myriad Sword Demon Extermination Grand Formation, the Buddha Kingdom World, superior mastery of archery, and the strongest Natal Dan Artifact: a bow and arrows. If Ling Tian made it a condition that Feng Lingzi and the others not join them in facing the tribulation, Chi Xue's group would have no choice but to agree.
That meant the forces facing the lightning tribulation together in the future would be much weaker. After all, Feng Lingzi and the others were a powerful force in their own right. Thinking of this, Shi Meng and the others grew solemn. The feeling of being "at someone else's mercy" was especially unpleasant.
"It's frustrating, but we don't have the advantages Ling Tian and his group do. If he makes those conditions, we'll have to agree," Shi Lin said gravely.
"Is there really no way to convince Ling Tian?" the Jade Devouring Sky Python asked, looking around at everyone as it spoke. "Feng Lingzi and the others are very powerful, no weaker than you or me. Feng Lingzi in particular has cultivated the Nine Reversals Heavenly Technique twice. If they face the tribulation alongside us in the future, we'll have a better chance of escaping the Lord of the Universe's hold. Ling Tian must know that too. Perhaps..."
"No. Even if Ling Tian