After confirming with the Saint Tiger Sect's Sect Master and Grand Elder that the Mist Hidden Sect possessed a Moon Palace Osmanthus Tree, Ling Tian and the others were greatly encouraged. After all, finding another Saint-grade Heavenly Treasure would bring Ling Tian many benefits. It would not only make it easier for him to gather all 108 Saint-grade Heavenly Treasures, but, more importantly, would further increase his strength.
However, Xiao Shi was puzzled. Now that the Moon Palace Osmanthus Tree's existence had been confirmed, why hadn't the Saint Tiger Sect attacked the Mist Hidden Sect? He guessed that the Mist Hidden Sect might be stronger than the Saint Tiger Sect, so he became more cautious. Xiao Shi wasn't worried that they were weaker than the Mist Hidden Sect; he was worried that, if they weren't careful, the Mist Hidden Sect's people would escape. Then finding them and taking the Moon Palace Osmanthus Tree would be much harder.
"It's not that the Mist Hidden Sect is too powerful. It's that reaching their stronghold is difficult." Ling Tian shook his head. Seeing Xiao Shi's thoughtful expression, he chuckled and continued, "That's right. Just as you guessed, the Mist Hidden Sect's stronghold is shrouded in a vast sea of dense fog. The fog covers a huge region of space, and most cultivators who enter it get lost. Even the Saint Tiger Sect's Sect Master nearly lost his way. If they can't find their target, they naturally have little chance of dealing with the Mist Hidden Sect and taking its Moon Palace Osmanthus Tree."
"It covers such a vast region?" Xiao Shi was taken aback, then exclaimed, "That must be the mist given off by the Moon Palace Osmanthus Tree. It can cover such a huge area—it truly deserves to be a Saint-grade Heavenly