From Ling Tian and the others' analysis, it was clear that the Lord of the Universe didn't need them to collect every Saint-grade Heavenly Treasure. So treasures like the Creation Divine Tree couldn't threaten him. Dan Bi and the others were left utterly helpless, especially since the initiative was entirely in the Lord of the Universe's hands. As things stood, Ling Tian truly had no particularly good options.
But just then, Ling Tian finished thinking. That rekindled the last glimmer of hope in Po Qiong and the others, and they hurriedly asked whether he had come up with a workable plan.
"If our analysis is right, then what the Lord of the Universe wants is to possess me. All he has to do is capture me while keeping me alive. After all, if I die, I'll be of no use to him." Ling Tian spoke, the corner of his mouth curling into a smile. "Since the Lord of the Universe needs me alive, I can use my life as a bargaining chip. For example, I can threaten to burn my Origin Bloodline Power..."
"Burn your Origin Bloodline Power?!" Po Qiong's voice rose, but he quickly calmed down. He murmured to himself for a while, then stopped and said, "That is a way to put a little pressure on the Lord of the Universe, at least. Besides, all you want to negotiate for is a chance to see your loved ones. You could even make seeing whether they're still alive a condition. In that case, there's a good chance the Lord of the Universe would let you meet them."
"Besides, if the Lord of the Universe intends to possess you, he must be confident in his own strength. He probably thinks that once you enter his universe, everything will be under