That was right. The idea that the Lord of the Universe's true body was restricted and unable to ambush them was only Chi Xue and the others' analysis. Whether it was actually the case remained unknown. The Lord of the Universe might well be deliberately misleading them, then suddenly show himself and launch a sneak attack when they let their guard down. That would undoubtedly inflict even greater casualties on Chi Xue and the others.
Besides, so what if the Lord of the Universe's true body was restricted? It didn't necessarily mean he couldn't move. Even if he could only move slowly, he might still make his way here after taking some time, then ambush Chi Xue and the others. If they were careless, they could naturally suffer casualties. At the very least, being suddenly attacked by the Lord of the Universe might startle them so badly that they resorted to their strongest methods. After all, cultivators tended to hold nothing back when facing danger. That would naturally allow the Lord of the Universe to learn their trump cards.
Everyone realized this and became much more cautious, though they weren't too worried. The grand formation was still operating at full power, and they were confident it could hold off the Lord of the Universe for a while. That would give them enough time to react. If they could withstand his attacks, they naturally hoped to keep him occupied, since that would let them gauge his strength without revealing their own. They might even get the chance to deal him a grievous blow, which was exactly what Chi Xue and the others wanted.
Besides, if the Lord of the Universe proved too powerful, they could escape under the grand formation's cover. With their abilities and the preparations they'd made in advance,