Although it had taken longer than expected for him to break through to the Thirty-second Heaven of Near-Saint, the tremendous increase in his strength still left Ling Tian fairly satisfied. In particular, he was glad to know that his friends and family would remain out of mortal danger until he became a Saint or came infinitely close to becoming one.
Also, although the Lord of the Universe was weakening much more slowly than before, he was still gradually growing weaker with the passage of time. Meanwhile, Ling Tian and the others continued to grow stronger. With one side waning as the other waxed, they were confident that someday they could withstand the Lord of the Universe's suppression and then defeat him. At the very least, Ling Tian was more confident than before.
"Ling Tian, you've finally reached the Thirty-second Heaven of Near-Saint. Your strength isn't the only thing that's improved; your realm is also a full step above the Divine Emperor and the others. It's no exaggeration to say that you're now the strongest person in the entire star field." Chang Xiangsi's voice rang in Ling Tian's mind. There was a hint of excitement in her tone as she continued, "Have you felt anything unusual over the years? In other words, are there any signs you might break through to Sainthood, even if you only come infinitely close?"
Under normal circumstances, cultivators could only break through to Sainthood after reaching the Thirty-sixth Heaven of Near-Saint. But Ling Tian's Bloodline Power was far stronger than that of ordinary cultivators. It was no exaggeration to say that his aptitude was the greatest of all, so it was possible he could become a Saint long before reaching the Thirty-sixth Heaven of Near-Saint. The chances might not be high, but they were still there.