As before, the Lord of the Universe transmitted the latest results of the realm-wide conflict to the Order Divine Artifact, allowing cultivators across the Immortal Realm to learn how things were going.
Seeing that no one from the North Profound Realm had fallen and that they were temporarily in first place, Hua Min'er and the others all breathed a little easier.
"Even so, it's worrying to watch without being able to take part, even though I know Qiong'er and the others are quite strong," Ling Tian murmured.
"Heh, now you know how worried we were when you took part in the realm-wide conflict," Yao Yu said. Seeing Ling Tian give an awkward grin, she stopped pressing him. "Ling Tian, according to our people, the barrier outside the entrance to the Ninth Heaven Realm is showing signs of fading. It seems the Lord of the Universe won't let us enjoy too much peace, just as you predicted. What should we do about it?"
"Since Little Devourer swallowed and fused with that independent Small World containing the Death Qi Attribute, the Nine Nether Nether Soldiers can no longer enter the Ninth Heaven Realm. In other words, every one we kill inside the Ninth Heaven Realm is one less," Ling Tian replied calmly. "There's no need to worry."
"We still have to deal with it. The Death Nether Qi leaking out will be a real nuisance," Hua Min'er said, a hint of worry on her lovely face. "Since the barrier set up by the Lord of the Universe is showing signs of collapse, there's no guarantee the Nine Nether Nether Soldiers inside the Ninth Heaven Realm won't escape. You know they can absorb life force and grow stronger. If they really get out, it'll be a disaster."
Ling Tian knew that was true.