That was right. If the Lord of the Universe deliberately controlled the Purgatory Nether Crows to avoid Ling Tian, he wouldn't be able to delay things by capturing large numbers of them. But he could still enter the Eastern Emperor Bell's inner space to cultivate, and several hundred or even a thousand years would be enough to noticeably improve his strength.
Thinking of this, Poqiong and the others stopped dwelling on the issue.
Unexpectedly, Ling Tian shook his head. "I don't plan to keep cultivating in Senior Dong Huang's inner space, even if the Lord of the Universe really does control the Purgatory Nether Crows to avoid this place."
"Why?" Chang Xiangsi blurted out. "If the Lord of the Universe really does control the Purgatory Nether Crows to avoid you, then you won't be able to do anything out here if you don't hide in Senior Dong Huang's inner space to cultivate. Wouldn't that be a waste of time?"
"No. When that happens, I'll keep capturing Purgatory Nether Crows." Seeing the confusion on their faces, Ling Tian didn't keep them guessing and explained, "The Lord of the Universe may be able to control the Purgatory Nether Crows and keep them away from here, but I can go to them instead—especially toward the places where they're most concentrated. Then I can use the Talent Devouring Secret Art to bring as many as possible into my Small World."
"What, go to them yourself?!" Dan Bi's voice rose. "You mean you'll abandon the grand formation you've already set up? Wouldn't that be too dangerous?"
Before Ling Tian could reply, Dan Bi continued, "The grand formation you set up is quite powerful. Even if the Lord of the Universe attacks with all his might, it can hold him off for a while. That will