The last Phoenix Soul Fruit held great temptation for many cultivators. However, most of them knew their own strength. Once they realized they had no chance of getting it, they chose not to act. After all, they knew that if they did, they would almost certainly die. They would meet their end whether or not they could consume the Phoenix Soul Fruit and be reborn through nirvana, but most cultivators would prefer to live a little longer, even if only for a while.
Feng Lingzi and the others were quite satisfied with this outcome. After all, it meant there would be no unexpected trouble. Only Fairy Swordji, Tantai, and the others who were battle-crazed were a little disappointed. They had not fought anyone in a long time, and naturally wanted to have a good battle this time.
Ignoring Fairy Swordji's words, Fairy Meng Shang said, "As time passes, Ling Tian absorbs more and more of the Phoenix Soul Fruit's essence. That means less and less remains unrefined. In other words, if any cultivators want to snatch the Phoenix Soul Fruit, they'll do it sooner rather than later. The longer they wait, the less they'll get. So fewer and fewer cultivators will target Ling Tian from now on."
"Mm, that's right." Hua Min'er picked up the thread, a smile curling her lips as she spoke. "And that's good news for us, too."
Before anyone else could speak, she looked toward Chi Xue and the others. "Most importantly, so much time has passed, and Chi Xue and the others still show no sign of making a move. It's clear they never intended to attack. They only came here to protect Brother Tian, just in case."
The others agreed wholeheartedly, and their expressions relaxed a little. It wasn't that they lacked confidence in