Although Ling Tian's strength had improved considerably over the past tens of thousands of years, he was still just one step away from breaking through to the Twenty-ninth Heaven of Near-Saint, after which his strength would undergo a qualitative leap. His Small World's total scale was already close to—and soon would surpass—that of the Lord of the Universe's universe. Even so, he knew all too well that he had no chance of defeating the Lord of the Universe with his current strength. That held even if he fought him head-on instead of entering his universe; if he entered the Lord of the Universe's universe, he would have no chance at all. The only thing awaiting him would be possession.
Of course, what worried him most was the possibility that everything he had seen before had been staged by the Lord of the Universe. If so, he would have even less chance of defeating him. That was why he was now so desperate to learn more about the Lord of the Universe. For now, the best chance lay in speaking with other cultivators who had escaped the God Realm. At the very least, their accounts could be compared with what he had seen before, which would give him a better understanding of the Lord of the Universe.
After hearing Po Qiong's words, Ling Tian felt a little more at ease. After all, he knew the Lord of the Universe was certainly in poor condition; otherwise, there would have been no need to release Ling Tian and the others and make them work for him.
"I know you're worried about your friends and family, but the Demon God needs them as leverage against you. So, before you return and report back, your loved ones will definitely be safe. At the very least,