The greater pressure had indeed benefited Ling Chou and the others. For example, under immense pressure, they had comprehended how to combine the Myriad Sword Demon Extermination Grand Formation with the Buddha Kingdom World. This had greatly improved both their strength and their means of protecting their lives. These techniques were useful not only against cultivators; they would also come in handy when they faced their final tribulations in the future. After all, once they deployed the formation, they and their helpers would be able to attack the Tribulation Cloud and even the firmament with far less restraint.
Xiao Shi was overjoyed when he heard the news. He had also realized more clearly how beneficial all kinds of trials were for Ling Chou and the others. Most importantly, he knew that once they mastered the secret techniques of combining the Myriad Sword Demon Extermination Grand Formation and the Buddha Kingdom World, they would have even stronger means of protecting their lives.
In addition, this further proved that Ling Chou and the others had a good chance of reaching Ling Tian's level, or even surpassing him. That would make the Lord of the Universe even more likely to choose them as backup candidates. In that case, the Lord of the Universe would be even less willing to let them die, which further put Xiao Shi at ease.
As time passed, Ling Chou and Chu Ying grew more and more adept at combining the Myriad Sword Demon Extermination Grand Formation and the Buddha Kingdom World. Many cultivators in the God Realm could no longer pose much of a threat to them. At last, the Lord of the Universe took action, assigning a combat mission to the two of them and Chi Xue's disciples. Just as Ling Tian, Xiao Shi, and Chi Xue's