Since Xiao Shi and Ling Tian would surely manage to break free of the Lord of the Universe's restraints thanks to his leniency, Dan Bi, the other Artifact Spirits, Fairy Meng Shang, and Xiao Shi felt there was no need for Ling Tian to keep joining forces with Chi Xue and the others to undergo the tribulation. He could simply wait until he had reached his limit before doing so. By then, Ling Tian's strength would surely surpass Chi Xue and the others' when they reached their limit. The stronger he was, the safer he would be after leaving the Outer Realm, and the better his chances of finding Primordial Chaos Qi and completing the Lord of the Universe's task.
That made sense. From the information Ling Tian had obtained from the Outer Realm Cultivators, it was clear that the Outer Realm was not entirely safe. In particular, it contained many beings far stronger than the Outer Realm Cultivators who had entered the God Realm, some of whom might even be stronger than Ling Tian. In such circumstances, the stronger Ling Tian was, the better.
They had assumed Ling Tian would agree to their suggestion, but he shook his head and insisted on undergoing the tribulation alongside Chi Xue and the others. Of course, he also offered Dan Bi and the others some reasons: Ling Tian did not know how long it would take to find Primordial Chaos Qi, and after breaking free of the Lord of the Universe's restraints, cultivators would still face the problem of their life force dwindling unless they fully broke through to the Saint level. They might fail to find Primordial Chaos Qi and perish because their life force ran out.
That made sense, too. If Ling Tian waited until after reaching his limit to