Although the surrounding void was sealed off, preventing them from escaping with Phantom Clones, Po Di and the others weren't too worried. It wasn't just because Ling Tian wasn't far away and would soon arrive to help. They also believed their pursuers would have reservations and wouldn't actually burn their Origin Bloodline Power—especially the leader, who certainly wouldn't be willing to burn his Origin Bloodline Power outright.
That made sense. The leader was their chief and the strongest among them. If nothing unexpected happened, he would be entitled to consume the Phoenix Soul Fruit if they could trade Hua Min'er for it. That made him even less willing to burn his Origin Bloodline Power, since doing so would mean certain death.
As long as the leader didn't burn his Origin Bloodline Power, Po Di and the others had nothing to fear. Even if the other cultivators burned theirs, they might not be able to break through the formation. They could use that to stall for time and wait for Ling Tian to arrive.
And that was exactly what happened. Po Di had deliberately said those things to stall for time.
Unexpectedly, after hesitating briefly, the man's expression soon turned resolute. He said bluntly that unless they left Hua Min'er behind and agreed to his other conditions, he would burn his Origin Bloodline Power. He also acted extremely impatient, as if he would burn it immediately if Po Di and the others refused.
The man's hardline stance and impatient manner made Shi Lin and the others uneasy. Some were already wavering, ready to trade Hua Min'er for their lives. They would still need to negotiate the other conditions, since they couldn't bear to hand over the Phoenix Soul Fruit Tree and their other Saint-grade Heavenly Treasures. It wasn't just a matter