Ling Tian was actually quite pleased that the Lord of the Universe had gathered strange energy for him once again, especially since there was so much more of it than on any previous occasion. After all, refining all that strange energy would greatly increase his strength.
Of course, at a time like this, Ling Tian still hoped the Lord of the Universe would give him a Phoenix Soul Fruit. Then he could give it to Yu Ying. He had always felt guilty toward him, so the fact that the Lord of the Universe had not given him a Phoenix Soul Fruit left him somewhat disappointed.
"Hey, you're never satisfied, are you? We already discussed this: the Lord of the Universe won't give you another Phoenix Soul Fruit unless you find another cultivator with talent and potential comparable to Ling Chou and the others," Po Qiong said. Then his tone shifted. "Although Yu Ying won't get a Phoenix Soul Fruit and be reborn through nirvana, that kid still has pretty good potential. Refining the essence of so many Phoenix Soul Fruits will do him a lot of good. If nothing unexpected happens, he should at least be able to reach the peak of the Near-Saint Nineteenth Heaven. With a little luck, he might even break through to the twentieth heaven. That means you'll have a very good chance of getting him safely out of the universe when you cross the tribulation."
"Besides, Little Devouring will help you, too. Add Po Tian, Chi Xue, and the others, who'll share the pressure from the Lord of the Universe, and there shouldn't be any problem getting Yu Ying free of the Lord of the Universe's restraints," Po Qiong added.
Po Qiong knew Ling Tian felt somewhat guilty toward Yu Ying, so he tried to