It was true. Ling Tian's current strength was already no worse than that of most of the dozens of cultivators. His Bloodline Power remained vigorous, which meant that he could continue to grow stronger. Breaking through to the Near-Saint Fourteenth Heaven or even the Fifteenth Heaven would be no problem. That meant he could reach Venerable Sword Saint's level, and by all appearances, Venerable Sword Saint was currently the one with the best chance of breaking free from the Lord of the Universe's restraints—at the very least, he had a better chance than Murong Qing had before.
Of course, Ling Tian had an even greater trump card: he could consume the Phoenix Soul Fruit, undergo nirvana and be reborn, then cultivate the Nine Reversals Heavenly Technique once more. That would bring a tremendous improvement to his cultivation realm. Surpassing Venerable Sword Saint, perhaps even far surpassing him, would be no problem. Naturally, that would give Ling Tian a good chance of breaking free from the Lord of the Universe's restraints as well.
Besides, Ling Tian wasn't alone. He had many powerful cultivators by his side. Leaving aside Feng Lingzi and the Young Leader, Little Shum, Fairy Meng Shang, and Tantai were all more promising than the dozens of cultivators who had undergone tribulation before. It was no exaggeration to say that their cultivation realms would one day surpass those people's. With them joining Ling Tian in trying to break free from the Lord of the Universe's restraints, their chances would undoubtedly be good.
There was one other factor: as time passed, the Lord of the Universe continued to weaken. The longer it went on, the weaker he became, and the better chance Ling Tian and the others would have of breaking free from his restraints and escaping alive.
In fact,