Everyone who had been cultivating beside the Eastern Emperor Bell—including Xiao Yaozi and the others—had broken through to the peak of the Thirty-fifth Heaven of Near-Saint. Some still hadn't stabilized their realms, but past experience showed that once they did, they would be infinitely close to becoming Saints. Nearly twenty experts infinitely close to Sainthood—each with combat strength no weaker than an ordinary Saint—could easily defeat one if they joined forces.
That wasn't all. The Divine Emperor and Lei Ba had also completed their breakthroughs. They only needed to stabilize their realms before becoming infinitely close to Saints. Their aptitude and Bloodline Power were even stronger, and they had practiced the Sacred Heart Art for longer, making them even more powerful. In the future, joining forces with Xiao Yaozi and the others would undoubtedly pose a greater threat to the Lord of the Universe.
What was more, the Divine Emperor and the others were merely ahead of everyone else in becoming infinitely close to Saints. Others still had a chance to reach the peak of the Thirty-fifth Heaven of Near-Saint and stabilize their realms. Their overall strength could therefore increase substantially in the future.
That was right. Judging by the signs, some among Chi Xue, Po Tian, and the others were already showing clear signs of a breakthrough. They could reach the peak of the Thirty-fifth Heaven of Near-Saint at any moment, and quite a few of them had the potential to reach that level. A rough estimate put the number at no fewer than a hundred.
A hundred meant that when the battle against the Lord of the Universe came, at least that many of Chi Xue's allies would be infinitely close to Sainthood. Even if the Lord of the Universe truly was a Saint-level expert—even one of the