After they had settled on the time and place to trigger the final tribulation, Chi Xue and the others prepared to get into shape. But at that moment, Shi Ling and Devouring Monster stopped them. Devouring Monster asked to join Chi Xue and the others in facing the tribulation someday. After hearing Chi Xue and the others' analysis, they understood that Chi Xue's group would have little advantage over Ling Tian in the future. Naturally, they wanted to face the tribulation alongside Chi Xue's group and lend them a hand.
Chi Xue, however, firmly refused. Shi Ling and the others were deeply disappointed, but they did not give up. Instead, they tried to find the right words to persuade him.
"Master, our cultivation realms are already quite high. It won't be long before we break through to the Near-Saint Twentieth Heaven, and our strength is even greater. We're far stronger than those cultivators at the peak of the Near-Saint Eighteenth Heaven," Devouring Monster urged. Then, as a thought struck him, he grew excited. "Most importantly, we were also chosen by the Lord of the Universe. We can see how much he favored us before. Since you and the others could safely break free of the Lord of the Universe's constraints, we can certainly do the same. You don't have to worry that we'll be struck dead by the tribulation."
"That's right, that's right. Since we can certainly break free of the Lord of the Universe's constraints, you don't need to worry that anything will happen to us while we face the tribulation," Shi Ling hurriedly added. After a brief pause, she continued, "Besides, we're stronger than most cultivators. If we join you later, we'll be able to bring even more seniors and elders safely out of the universe."
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