In truth, Po Qiong and the others knew perfectly well that no matter how numerous or powerful the Nine Nether Nether Soldiers were, they couldn't pose much of a threat to Ling Tian. They also knew the soldiers could hardly reach a level infinitely close to that of a Saint. With Ling Tian and the Eastern Emperor Bell joining forces to deploy all kinds of secret arts—and with the grand formation and so many Saint-grade Heavenly Treasures lending their aid—he could use Devouring the Starry Sky again and again to wipe them out with ease.
They had only pretended to be worried because they wanted Ling Tian to make up his mind and let his friends and family join the fight. Once Hua Min'er and the others entered the battle, they would have a better chance of defeating the Lord of the Universe. That was what Po Qiong and the others had long dreamed of.
Now that Ling Tian had finally made up his mind, Po Qiong and the others had achieved their goal. They were all thrilled.
In fact, Ling Tian's decision had little to do with Po Qiong and the others' deliberate ploy. He had made up his mind because he had sensed the Lord of the Universe's intense killing intent toward him. Even though Ling Tian was the one the Lord of the Universe intended to possess, he had still shown that murderous intent. Ling Tian was sure the Lord of the Universe would target Hua Min'er and the others as well. In other words, if he were possessed, his friends and family would surely die—and that was the last thing he wanted to see.
If he wanted to give his loved ones a better chance of surviving in the future, Ling Tian had no choice but