Although the things those three cultivators had brought out were precious to many cultivators, and even to Ling Tian and the others, Ling Tian and his companions had seen plenty of treasures and weren't overly excited by them. That changed only when Po Qiong discovered the stone radiating an unusual power. He sensed that the power it gave off did not belong to the God Realm—in other words, it was power from beyond the realm.
That was right. Ling Tian had already decided to absorb power that did not belong to the God Realm. After all, only by absorbing enough of this kind of power would he have a chance to break free of the Lord of the Universe's constraints. But with Venerable Sword Saint around, he couldn't go out and hunt Outer Realm Cultivators, nor could he attack the Ancient Divine Beasts that had entered the God Realm from beyond it. So he had no choice but to abandon the idea, much to his regret, since it would waste a great deal of his time.
But when he sensed the stone's Outer Realm power, he grew excited. In his and Po Qiong's minds, Ling Tian could absorb power from beyond the realm right away. Po Qiong was especially thrilled because he sensed that the power radiating from the stone was exceptionally pure and potent—even nearly a match for the Ultimate Lightning Tribulation Power.
That was why Po Qiong had excitedly urged Ling Tian to secure the stone at all costs. After Ling Tian did as he asked and took it, Po Qiong was beside himself with excitement. Ling Tian, who had already sensed the stone's unusual properties, was thrilled too.
It was only natural. Ling Tian and Po Qiong had spent years studying Outer Realm power, so they had