When Ling Tian underwent his sixth Advancement Lightning Tribulation, he had worried that his heart wouldn't be able to withstand the tribulation and transform his spiritual energy into Buddhist Origin Power. After hearing Wu De say that his heart could condense ten Dan Stars and that his spiritual energy would transform, he felt much more at ease. He thought to himself that when he reached the great perfection of the Tribulation Crossing Stage, he would naturally be able to condense ten Dan Stars.
As if he knew what Ling Tian was thinking, Wu De shook his head. "Tian'er, you're worried that when your dantian reaches the Tribulation Crossing Stage, your heart won't be able to undergo the tribulation, and you're afraid you won't make it through. But I can tell you that your worry probably won't come true."
"Why?" Ling Tian asked, puzzled.
"Do you think the mental cultivation of someone at the great perfection of the Tribulation Crossing Stage could control the energy of an immortal?" Wu De didn't answer, but asked him in return.
"No." Ling Tian shook his head. Then his eyes suddenly lit up. "Master, do you mean that my heart can break through when I reach the great perfection of the Tribulation Crossing Stage, but my mental cultivation won't break through?"
"Mm, exactly." Wu De nodded, then explained, "Actually, heart cultivation usually doesn't break through on its own. After all, if your mental cultivation doesn't break through, your heart cultivation won't either. It's dangerous if you can't control your own energy with your mind. This is especially true once your cultivation reaches a high level. In that state, your heart simply won't break through."
"Could it be that mental cultivation can only break through after passing the Ascension Lightning Tribulation?" Ling Tian guessed with a