Although Jie Mie Lao Ren had not become a Saint after breaking through to the Thirty-fifth Heaven of Near-Saint, his strength had still increased tremendously. More importantly, his failure to become a Saint did not mean Ling Tian could not. After all, the latter's Origin Bloodline Power was much stronger, and his potential was greater. What was more, Ling Tian might break through beyond the Thirty-fifth Heaven of Near-Saint in the time ahead. Thus, he still had a good chance of becoming a Saint.
After thinking it over, Ling Tian stopped dwelling on the matter. Especially since, at that moment, the Creation Divine Tree had given him some good news: the Eastern Emperor Bell was in much better shape than before, and could awaken at any moment.
Becoming a Saint was extremely important to Ling Tian, and so was taking the Eastern Emperor Bell as his Natal Dan Artifact. Once he had obtained the bell, he would not only be able to control it and open up a more effective space, giving Chi Xue and the others more time, but also gain its protection and have a better chance of resisting the Lord of the Universe's universal suppression. Furthermore, with the Eastern Emperor Bell, his Devouring the Starry Sky would be even more powerful, giving him a better chance of contending with the Lord of the Universe. After all, the Eastern Emperor Bell was a Saint-grade artifact, powerful in both offense and defense. Its defenses could protect Ling Tian, while its attacks included Time Secret Technique and spatial techniques. With these at his disposal, Ling Tian would naturally have a better chance of withstanding the Lord of the Universe's attacks.
Thinking of all this, Ling Tian was thrilled and filled with anticipation when he heard the Creation Divine Tree say