Ling Tian and the others had come up with a new theory about the Lord of the Universe, and Ling Tian's speculation had become more detailed this time. If any cultivators broke free from the God Realm in the near future, he would be able to confirm his new theory. Once it was confirmed, Ling Tian wouldn't have to worry so much about his friends and family, and would have plenty of time to cultivate and break through to the Saint Realm.
That made sense. Although their theory suggested the Lord of the Universe might be even stronger than they had previously thought, Hua Min'er and the others' safety mattered most to Ling Tian. As long as he could confirm they wouldn't perish for lack of vitality, that would be the best possible outcome. As for whether he could defeat the Lord of the Universe in the future, he still had confidence that he could—especially since by then, even if he hadn't broken through to the Saint level, he would be infinitely close to it. According to their previous analysis, the Lord of the Universe wouldn't possess him until Ling Tian had broken through to the Saint level or come infinitely close to it. Thus, by the time Ling Tian returned to the God Realm, he would naturally have reached that level.
In Ling Tian's mind, as long as he broke through to the Saint level—or even just came infinitely close to it—he had a great chance of defeating the Lord of the Universe. At the very least, he was confident he could withstand the Lord of the Universe's suppression for a long time, giving Chi Xue and the others time to destroy the Demon God Forbidden Ground completely and find the Lord of the Universe's true body. If they