Not long after Ling Tian had refined all the strange energy, the Lord of the Universe once again helped him gather some. This time there was considerably less than before, but what excited him was that among the strange energy was a whole Phoenix Soul Fruit.
That's right, a whole Phoenix Soul Fruit. In other words, Ling Tian wouldn't need to extract the essence from those Saint-grade Heavenly Treasures and refine it into a complete Phoenix Soul Fruit, as he had done with the half a fruit the Lord of the Universe had given him before. That meant he no longer had to worry that one of Ling Chou and Chu Ying wouldn't be able to obtain a Phoenix Soul Fruit and be reborn through nirvana.
This was undoubtedly the best news for Ling Tian and the others. So, as soon as he sensed it, he acted without hesitation and rushed toward the mass of strange energy at top speed, to prevent anyone else from getting there first.
"Senior Po Qiong, what makes you so certain the Lord of the Universe will give Ling Tian another Phoenix Soul Fruit?" You Ye asked curiously. He voiced the question that was on the minds of the other Artifact Spirits as well.
Ling Tian, however, had a vague idea why the Lord of the Universe had made this decision. Once he guessed the reason, his expression grew slightly more serious, and a trace of concern crept in.
"It's simple. Chu Ying and Ling Chou have exceptionally powerful talent and potential. In fact, they even seem likely to surpass Ling Tian. That means their future achievements may well exceed his." Po Qiong paused briefly, then continued, "Since they might surpass Ling Tian, they can naturally serve as another option for the Lord of the