Tens of thousands more years passed, and Ling Tian remained in a State of Forgetting Oneself. Immersing himself in that state for so long had brought him many gains. For one, he had reached the peak of the Twenty-first Heaven of Near-Saint. More importantly, he was still immersed in that state, which filled Xiao Shi and Po Qiong with excitement and anticipation—especially when they saw signs that Ling Tian might break through to the Twenty-second Heaven in one go.
In fact, Xiao Shi and Po Qiong were already delighted that Ling Tian had reached the peak of the Twenty-first Heaven. At that level, he was more than capable of dealing with cultivators at the Twenty-second Heaven, even without relying on a deliberately arranged formation. Even if he faced cultivators in the middle or late stages of the Twenty-second Heaven, he could retreat with ease even if he was outmatched. This would greatly improve Ling Tian and the others' chances of survival. In the Outdomain Starfields, only a handful of cultivators could threaten them now—including Chi Xue and the others.
Of course, it would be even better if Ling Tian could break through to the Twenty-second Heaven in one go. Then even fewer cultivators across the Outdomain Starfields could threaten them, and Chi Xue and the others would be no exception, even if they captured cultivators in the middle or late stages of the Twenty-second Heaven, or even at its peak.
What was more, with Ling Tian's formidable strength, finding Saint-grade Heavenly Treasures would undoubtedly be much easier. Their efficiency would likely be excellent from here on out, perhaps even surpassing Chi Xue and the others', which would bring Ling Tian and his companions even more benefits.
That was why Xiao Shi and Po Qiong were so excited and full of