The Purgatory Nether Crows could merge with the Nine Nether Nether Soldiers, increasing the soldiers' strength and defenses. That had not seemed like a serious problem to Chi Xue and the others. But when they learned the crows could absorb and nullify energy to weaken attacks, their expressions grew grave—especially after hearing that the crows could transform into a Purgatory Nether Sea and blanket the entire Demon God Forbidden Ground. This meant it would be far harder for Chi Xue and the others to destroy the forbidden ground, and it would naturally take them much longer.
That made sense. For Chi Xue and the others, destroying the Demon God Forbidden Ground as quickly as possible and then finding the Lord of the Universe's true body was crucial. Only then could they give Ling Tian's true body the greatest possible assistance. Now, the Purgatory Nether Crows might delay them considerably, so they naturally took the threat seriously.
Fortunately, many cultivators believed that no matter how powerful and troublesome the Purgatory Nether Crows were, it wouldn't matter much. The crows still needed time to reach the Demon God Forbidden Ground. They could attack before the crows arrived. They were confident that once they attacked, they could force the Lord of the Universe into the final battle, which meant the crows wouldn't arrive in time for it. Chi Xue and the others had no reason to worry.
"Exactly, exactly. We have to act early," Tu Tian said at once, looking toward Ling Tian's clone as he spoke. "Ling Tian already prepared us for this. He said that his true body and all our friends and family could join forces to withstand the Lord of the Universe's attacks for a long time. At the very least, they could hold out until we destroy the