Come to think of it, turning the Small World into a universe could greatly increase Ling Tian's strength, and the Lord of the Universe was eager for him to grow stronger. That was clear from how the Lord of the Universe had helped Ling Tian gather strange energies three times in a row. Since he hadn't gathered Primordial Chaos Qi for him, that naturally meant he didn't have any himself—and neither did the entire God Realm. After figuring this out, Ling Tian was deeply disappointed. He kept saying that what the Lord of the Universe had told them was practically meaningless.
But Po Qiong disagreed. He thought knowing this still meant something. At the very least, they now knew how to turn the Small World completely into a universe, giving them a clear goal for the future.
"Mm, that's true." Ling Tian nodded. Then, as a thought occurred to him, his expression grew more solemn. "Po Qiong, why do you think the Lord of the Universe suddenly told us all this?"
"Have you figured something out, kid?" Po Qiong didn't answer directly, but asked him instead.
"Mm." Ling Tian nodded, then continued without keeping them in suspense. "Since the Lord of the Universe doesn't have Primordial Chaos Qi either, and that energy can turn the Small World completely into a universe, it must be the foundation of all things. In other words, it can give rise to everything. The Lord of the Universe doesn't have any right now. Maybe that's why he's grown weak, and why his universe is in danger of collapsing."
"Mm, that's very likely." Po Qiong spoke gravely, his tone growing more serious as he continued. "If we're right, then what the Lord of the Universe will ask you to do in the future is help him