After analyzing the situation, Ling Tian thought the Nine Nether Nether Soldiers that had appeared on Tianmu Star were most likely created by the Lord of the Universe. After taking control of Guixu, he might have comprehended some strange secret art or used a powerful Natal Dan Artifact to create the Nine Nether Nether Soldiers. This analysis made Chi Xue and the others look grave, especially when they recalled how the Nine Nether Nether Soldiers Ling Tian had encountered at different times had clearly varied in strength. That meant the Lord of the Universe's skill at creating them had improved. It was entirely possible he could reach the level Eastern Emperor Bell had described and create Nine Nether Nether Soldiers comparable to Saints.
If so, then when Ling Tian and the others faced the Lord of the Universe in the future, they might well encounter a great many powerful Nine Nether Nether Soldiers, some of them possibly comparable to Saints. In that case, there was no way Ling Tian and the others could secure final victory.
As they continued analyzing, the group became increasingly convinced that the Lord of the Universe had taken control of Guixu. The thought made their expressions even graver, even if the Lord of the Universe's poor physical condition might have been caused by forcibly controlling Guixu.
"If the Demon God really has taken control of Guixu and learned to use Life Seeds to create Nine Nether Nether Soldiers, then things will be dire—especially if he's highly skilled at making them," Tu Gui said gravely. "Eastern Emperor Bell said some Nine Nether Nether Soldiers are comparable to Saints. If the Demon God's ability to create them has reached that level, defeating him will be extremely difficult. In all likelihood, we'll have to face a vast army