The appearance of the energy palm print meant Ling Tian and the others had no chance of breaking through the firmament, opening a passage to the outside universe, and escaping the Lord of the Universe's control. Unless they could neutralize the energy palm print, they could not leave the God Realm through that hole and reach the outside universe.
Not only had Ling Tian and the others already expended a great deal of energy, but Ling Tian could no longer unleash his strongest attack. Even if he could, he still wouldn't be able to break through the energy palm print. Naturally, that left them no chance of forcibly escaping the Lord of the Universe's control. Once this was clear, countless cultivators fell into despair, including Shi Meng and the others. They knew the Lord of the Universe would likely keep them alive to use as hostages against Chi Xue and the others, but even so, if they had the chance, they would rather escape his control directly than wait for Chi Xue and the others to help him complete his task in exchange for their release.
It made sense. Shi Meng and the others could tell that the Lord of the Universe needed Chi Xue and Ling Tian to do something extraordinary. In other words, even if Chi Xue and the others managed to escape his control, they would have a hard time completing the task. And if they failed, Shi Meng and the others would be of no use to the Lord of the Universe. Their only fate would be death. At the very least, forcibly escaping his control themselves would be far better.
"There's nothing we can do. We have no other choice now," Po Family's Youngest Brother sighed. As he spoke, he looked toward the cultivators in