Po Qiong and the other natal dan artifacts had already opened up inner spaces of their own. Though these spaces were not as vast as the Eastern Emperor Bell's, they were still large enough to store considerable amounts of Origin Power. This would allow them to join forces with Ling Tian and unleash even more powerful secret arts at crucial moments. Of course, they could also work together to deploy the Yin Yang Guardian Array, greatly strengthening Ling Tian and the others' ability to withstand attacks.
The next task for Po Qiong and the other natal dan artifacts was to stockpile Origin Power. As for Ling Tian and the others, besides improving their realms as much as possible, they needed to keep honing their mastery of various secret arts. The stronger they became, the better their odds would be when they eventually faced the Lord of the Universe.
It was worth noting that although Ling Tian and the others had made much slower progress after breaking through to their current realms—and their rate of advancement had continued to drop sharply as their realms rose—they had not encountered any stagnation. This meant that given enough time, they could still reach the peak of the Thirty-fifth Heaven of Near-Saint, or even the Thirty-sixth Heaven of Near-Saint. Then they would become saints, or at the very least draw infinitely close to that level.
Most importantly, cultivating in the Eastern Emperor Bell's inner space gave Ling Tian and the others ample time. At this rate, before the million-year deadline set by the Lord of the Universe arrived, all of them could break through to the Thirty-fifth Heaven of Near-Saint. The best among them might even reach its later stages or peak. This would undoubtedly boost their strength considerably. And with their Small Worlds growing