Ling Tian still chose to trust the Lord of the Universe's promise. Besides, if he truly detonated himself, his friends and family would undoubtedly die, whereas if he did not, they would still have a thread of hope-the Lord of the Universe might yet honor his promise and let them out.
Moreover, even if the Lord of the Universe had deceived him, learning that he belonged to the Kun Yu Clan had been well worth it. Ling Tian could devise tactics specifically to counter him, greatly increasing his chances of defeating the Lord of the Universe. That alone made this conversation highly rewarding.
"But according to Senior Dong Huang, Kun Yu Clan cultivators possess terrifyingly powerful bodies and immensely vast, stable universes. Defeating him, let alone breaking free of his universe's restraints, won't be easy," Dan Bi said, her voice full of worry. Then she sighed softly. "Looking at it this way, Ling Tian, you were incredibly lucky to break free of the Lord of the Universe's restraints the first time. You had no chance of escaping back then."
"Never mind back then-even now, even if Chi Xue and his two thousand companions joined forces with you, you might not have any chance of escaping," Dan Bi added.
Ling Tian thoroughly agreed, but he did not dwell on the issue. He continued setting up the grand formation while asking the Eastern Emperor Bell for detailed information about the Kun Yu Clan. After all, he needed to understand every characteristic of its members. This concerned whether he could defeat the Lord of the Universe in the future, so he took it very seriously.
The Eastern Emperor Bell held nothing back, carefully explaining the Kun Yu Clan's various traits once again. As Po Qiong and the others listened, their worries deepened, for