After analyzing the situation, Ling Tian and the others realized that even if the Creation Divine Tree and the other Saint-grade Heavenly Treasures gave Ling Tian part of their Origin Power, it would still be difficult for him to become a saint. Even if he did, they could not be sure he would avoid the same problems as the Lord of the Universe. This was especially true because the World-Ending Thunder Dragon's Origin Power was imperfect, even incomplete. After the Lord of the Universe had stolen so much of it, the dragon had never recovered. Under these circumstances, it was naturally even less likely that Ling Tian could become a saint by obtaining their Origin Power.
At that moment, the Eastern Emperor Bell offered another theory: perhaps the world was missing some laws or Origin Power—for instance, part of the Origin Power contained within the World-Ending Thunder Dragon, or some other kind of Origin Power—and cultivators needed these things to become saints.
"Some Origin Power or a certain law is missing?!" The Creation Divine Tree raised its voice, then hurriedly asked, "Dong Huang, have you noticed something? For example, is something missing from the environment Ling Tian and the others cultivate in compared with that of the ancients?"
"Yes. Something is missing," the Eastern Emperor Bell replied. After a brief pause, it continued, "I'm just not sure exactly what. I only feel that something is wrong. Perhaps what's missing is part of the Origin Power contained within the World-Ending Thunder Dragon."
"Of course, it might be some other Origin Power or law that's missing. In any case, that's what's preventing Ling Tian and the others from becoming saints," the Eastern Emperor Bell added. By the end, its tone had grown much more certain. After a short pause, it continued, "Another