Aside from the Creation Divine Tree and the World-Ending Thunder Dragon, there was more than one of every other Saint-grade Heavenly Treasure in the world. The Sacred Heart Sect had existed for countless millennia, and had even sent cultivators into the Sacred Ruins Abyss. They must have gathered a great many different Saint-grade Heavenly Treasures. They were likely only missing the World-Ending Thunder Dragon to complete the set. In other words, the Sacred Heart Sect's cultivators had entered the Sacred Ruins Abyss this time for the World-Ending Thunder Dragon.
If that was the case, then the Sacred Heart Sect's cultivators would pursue whoever had the World-Ending Thunder Dragon. That meant anyone carrying it was actually in greater danger right now.
There were plenty of clever people among them, and they soon realized this too. Their expressions grew grave, and many hesitated. Clearly, they were beginning to waver over whether to accept the World-Ending Thunder Dragon's protection.
At that moment, Tu Tian declared outright that he would follow Ling Tian no matter what. The other Tu Family Brothers also voiced their support without the slightest hesitation. Their actions made the Demon Slayer Alliance and Chi Xue's group firmly resolve to stay as well. They no longer brought up going their separate ways, though they couldn't help worrying whether Ling Tian would be able to break through safely.
"Don't worry. For now, we can still pinpoint the Sacred Heart Sect's approximate location, so it'll be easy enough to deliberately put some distance between us. Once we've pulled as far away as possible, it'll take their cultivators a long time to catch up. I have a good chance of breaking through in that time." Ling Tian smiled. "Even if I don't, I shouldn't be far off. I can keep breaking through while we