After the Small Worlds they had opened reached a certain size, opening new ones became difficult. This was clear from the fact that only half of the cultivators who had obtained Saint-grade Heavenly Treasures—including Chi Xue and Po Tian, who had yet to succeed—had managed to open them. After the World-Ending Thunder Dragon explained, everyone finally understood why this had happened. Since there was no point dwelling on what they couldn't change, their expressions relaxed a little. It was best to accept the things they couldn't change.
"But why did half of them succeed?" Shi Meng asked. Her voice was full of envy. She wasn't among those who had successfully opened Small Worlds, and she knew how much stronger those cultivators became as a result. Naturally, she couldn't help feeling envious.
"Because they hadn't opened many Small Worlds to begin with, and especially because the connections between those worlds weren't very close," the World-Ending Thunder Dragon explained. It paused briefly, then continued, "Of course, their powerful mental control also played a big part. All those factors combined meant that some of them could succeed."
"Mm, that makes sense," Chi Xue said. Then, as a thought occurred to him, he changed tack. "Our mental control will grow stronger as our cultivation improves. Does that mean we might still have a chance to open new Small Worlds in the future?"
Opening another Small World could greatly increase a cultivator's strength, so Chi Xue naturally didn't want to miss such an opportunity.
"In theory, there is a chance," the World-Ending Thunder Dragon said. Before Chi Xue could show his delight, it continued, "But don't forget that as your cultivation improves, the Small Worlds you've opened will grow larger, and their connections will become closer. That will make them even more resistant to new