At long last, Ling Tian and Ling Chou saw each other again. They were overjoyed, but at the same time, deeply worried about Ling Tian's safety. His return to the God Realm meant that the task the Lord of the Universe had given them remained unfinished. If Ling Tian had completed it, there would have been no need for him to return to the God Realm; the Lord of the Universe could simply have released them all. There was no reason for Ling Tian to come fetch them himself. So when they saw him back in the God Realm, they realized they might have to fight the Lord of the Universe—and saw that Ling Tian had already laid down powerful formations and restrictions.
Although Ling Chou and the others were somewhat surprised when they learned the Lord of the Universe's and Ling Tian's realms, they had little understanding of the gap between a Sage and near-Sages like themselves. Without hesitation, they set about adjusting their condition, ready to fight alongside Ling Tian. They knew their strength must be far below his, but they still believed they could help in some small way. So they would not hold back, even if fighting meant they would ultimately fall.
It was only natural. Ling Chou and the others had always wanted to fight shoulder to shoulder with Ling Tian, especially through the final tribulation. After witnessing so many people undergo tribulations, they finally had their chance. Their hearts brimmed with anticipation, and they immediately prepared themselves.
"I don't want to discourage you, but I hope you understand what kind of realm a Sage is." Though he said this, Ling Tian was pleased with the way the two had reacted. He then told them that to become Sages, cultivators had to break through to