By the time the Lord of the Universe had brought Chi Xue and the others into his universe and reunited them with Ling Tian, everyone had already believed what he'd said before. They were overjoyed at the thought that Ling Tian would survive whether or not he passed the Lord of the Universe's test—especially because their friends and family would survive, too.
Of course, Chi Xue and the others still hoped Ling Tian would pass the test. They knew full well that obtaining the Kunxiu Clan's Origin Bloodline Power would greatly increase his strength, giving them a better chance of standing against the Lord of the Star Domain—and even defeating him.
What's more, Chi Xue and the others believed that after obtaining the Lord of the Universe's Origin Bloodline Power, Ling Tian stood a good chance of becoming a Saint directly. As a Saint, his strength would surely be formidable. Even if the Lord of the Star Domain made a few underhanded moves afterward, they would be able to deal with them.
"I'll do my best," Ling Tian said with a faint smile, utterly unruffled. To Chi Xue and the others, that was the confidence of a man who already had everything in hand.
"Fellow Daoist Ling Tian, how can we help you from here on?" Chi Xue asked curiously. Before Ling Tian could answer, he continued, "Although the Lord of the Universe is testing you, he never said we couldn't fight alongside you. What should we do when the time comes?"
"You don't need to do anything. Just use your Externalized Small Worlds while I'm fighting Senior Demon God," Ling Tian replied. Seeing the confusion on their faces, he smiled. "Over the years, I haven't just learned to merge other people's Externalized Small Worlds. I've also been trying to