Although it was still difficult for Ling Tian to withstand the pressure, given how many cultivators joined forces to unleash their Externalized Small Worlds and how much their mastery of the secret technique had improved over the years, he was more than happy with the arrangement. It wasn't just that Chi Xue and the others' improved mastery would give them a better chance of defeating the Lord of the Universe in the future. More importantly, being unable to withstand the immense pressure meant Ling Tian could continue to endure this form of suppression and temper himself through it, further increasing his strength.
And that was exactly what happened. By continuing to withstand the Externalized Small Worlds unleashed by the cultivators and sparring with Lei Ba at the same time, Ling Tian benefited greatly from every bout. His strength, mastery of the Externalized Small World Secret Technique, and control over his mind all improved markedly, giving him even more confidence in a future battle against the Lord of the Universe.
Ling Tian later tried sparring with others as well, especially the Divine Emperor. Battles with different opponents naturally came with very different styles, and this gave Ling Tian a thorough understanding of various approaches to combat, enriching his experience and honing his skills. He was certain this would be of great help when he faced the Lord of the Universe.
Time passed slowly amid cultivation. In the blink of an eye, tens of thousands of years went by, and Ling Tian and the others had all made significant progress. Over that time, Ling Tian had advanced repeatedly and reached the peak of the Twenty-eighth Heaven of Near-Saint, just one step away from breaking through to the Twenty-ninth Heaven of Near-Saint.
That was right. Over the past tens of thousands of years,