Mastering—or even ruling over—everything in a realm was key to breaking through to Sainthood. Clearly, Ling Tian and the others were nowhere near capable of that yet. Still, they understood that as their Small Worlds grew in scale and became more universe-like, achieving such mastery wasn't impossible. At the very least, their control over everything within a vast area was growing stronger, which meant they still had a chance to break through or come infinitely close to the Saint level.
The others soon realized this as well, so they didn't dwell on it too much. Their thoughts turned instead to how they could quickly expand their Small Worlds and make them more universe-like.
"Um, if Saint-level cultivators can rule over everything in a realm, doesn't that mean the Demon God can rule over everything in his universe? And Brother Tian still has to enter his universe. Doesn't that mean he'll surely be..." Tu Xian trailed off, but everyone knew what she meant. At the thought, Shi Yi and the others realized the danger too, and their expressions darkened.
"Exactly. If he can rule over an entire realm, then Brother Tian will naturally be under his control when he enters the Demon God's universe. Doesn't that mean Brother Tian won't be able to resist at all?" Shi Yi said, looking at Ling Tian with worry in his eyes.
Unexpectedly, Ling Tian didn't look worried at all. The smile on his face only grew broader. He chuckled. "An ordinary cultivator who entered the Demon God's universe would have no chance to resist. But I'm different. Don't forget, by the time I fight the Demon God, the total scale of my Small Worlds will be far greater than that of his universe. And by then, my Small Worlds will have become highly universe-like,