That was right. To seize Guixu, they first had to defeat the Lord of the Universe, and to defeat him, they would have to surpass Ling Tian in strength.
It made sense. If even Ling Tian couldn't defeat the Lord of the Universe, then Hua Min'er and the others would have to surpass Ling Tian in strength to stand a chance. But at the thought, they were plunged into despair. None of them had any confidence they could catch up to him.
For one thing, Ling Tian had opened up 108 Small Worlds, something Hua Min'er and the others couldn't manage. It wasn't merely that they had already finished opening their Small Worlds; more importantly, they had no chance of gathering every kind of Saint-grade Heavenly Treasure. The Lord of the Universe would take over the Creation Divine Tree and the World-Ending Thunder Dragon, which meant Hua Min'er and the others would never find every kind of Saint-grade Heavenly Treasure.
Without every kind of Saint-grade Heavenly Treasure, they couldn't open up 108 Small Worlds. And everyone knew that the more Small Worlds one opened, the stronger one became. Clearly, surpassing Ling Tian was impossible.
Moreover, Ling Tian had obtained a Saint Artifact like the Eastern Emperor Bell. Hua Min'er and the others probably had no chance of such an opportunity in the future.
"No. You still have a chance to surpass me in strength. The number of Small Worlds you open isn't the only thing that determines your strength. If you master powerful secret arts, you may still have a chance to surpass me." Ling Tian paused, then continued, "Besides, the Lord of the Universe may not get the chance to possess me. I'll do everything I can to fight him to the death. If I do, he won't have