As Lord of the Universe saw it, he had two choices: launch the final battle right away, or give up using the Nine Nether Nether Soldiers and Demon Soldiers to probe them with attacks, then look for another way to kill Chi Xue's group or drive them farther away. In short, continuing to let things drag on was the worst choice for him, since it played right into Chi Xue's hands.
Chi Xue and the others were also puzzled as to why Lord of the Universe didn't make a decision at once. But they knew that the longer they delayed, the more it favored them, and they weren't about to let this opportunity slip by. They kept attacking, killing more Nine Nether Nether Soldiers and Demon Soldiers. The more they killed, the less resistance they would face later, and the sooner they could reach the Demon God Forbidden Ground.
Of course, even as they attacked the Nine Nether Nether Soldiers and Demon Soldiers, Chi Xue and the others stayed ready to launch an all-out assault toward the Demon God Forbidden Ground at any moment. Chi Xue, Po Tian, and the others were prepared to gather everyone inside the Small World and then use teleportation to bypass the Nine Nether Nether Soldiers and Demon Soldiers blocking their way.
Fortunately, nothing unusual had happened at the Demon God Forbidden Ground, and Chi Xue and the others didn't believe Lord of the Universe could suppress Ling Tian's true body without making a sound. That left only one possibility: Lord of the Universe hadn't attacked Ling Tian's true body. Chi Xue and the others were fairly satisfied with that outcome.
Just as Chi Xue and the others were attacking with all their might, the situation finally changed. The Nine Nether Nether Soldiers and Demon