Although Chi Xue and the others had already made their decision, and although the Lord of the Universe had deliberately pointed out that Ling Tian and the Heaven-Devouring Wolf were far stronger than Chi Xue and Po Tian, Chi Xue and the others still believed they had a chance. They thought the Lord of the Universe might go easy on them and let them break free of his control. After all, once they were free, they would still have a chance to help him complete his task.
In Chi Xue and the others' minds, as long as they had a chance to find Primordial Chaos Qi—even if that chance was slim—the Lord of the Universe would release them from the universe. After all, doing so would give him more opportunities to achieve his goal. He would let them out for that reason alone.
And if the Lord of the Universe really did go easy on them and let them out, he would naturally need to find a way to keep them under control. The best method would be to capture cultivators closest to Chi Xue and Po Tian, such as Po Di, and hold them hostage. In other words, Po Di and the others might not necessarily die.
Clever as they were, Po Di and Po Family's Youngest Brother quickly thought of this, and hope rekindled in their hearts.
"That's right, that's right. This must be the Lord of the Universe's test for Big Brother and the others. As long as they pass, the Lord of the Universe will still let them break free of his control unharmed." Ninth Brother of Po Family spoke repeatedly, his face alight with excitement and anticipation.
"In other words, there's a good chance the rest of us will survive too. After all, the Lord