When they saw Linglong Immortal Fairy summon a long spear, Po Qiong and the others grew excited. They instantly understood what she intended to do. If her attack could hit the Tribulation Cloud and weaken it, that would prove their earlier idea was viable. And when they thought of how, in the future, even more cultivators would join Ling Tian in weathering tribulations and attack the Tribulation Cloud, they knew those cultivators would surely be stronger than Linglong Immortal Fairy and more accomplished in archery. Their anticipation grew, because that meant Ling Tian and the others would have an even better chance of scattering the Tribulation Cloud, breaking through the firmament, and freeing themselves from the Lord of the Universe's restraints.
But soon, You Ye and the others grew solemn. The long spear streaked toward the Tribulation Cloud, drawing ever closer, yet its speed kept slowing, as if it had sunk into a quagmire. The aura it gave off was also growing weaker. Countless watching cultivators gaped in astonishment, though many quickly realized what was happening: the closer it drew to the Tribulation Cloud—that is, the firmament—the greater the Lord of the Universe's suppression became. Naturally, the spear slowed, and its power was worn away.
"Just as we thought, the closer we get to the firmament, the more severe the suppression. All kinds of attacks will be greatly weakened," Po Qiong said gravely. "Under these circumstances, who knows whether that spear can hit the Tribulation Cloud? If it can't, I'm afraid all of Linglong Immortal Fairy's efforts will have come to nothing."
"Perhaps it won't hit the Tribulation Cloud," Zhu Xian said gravely. "Linglong Immortal Fairy's cultivation realm is a little too low, and her mastery of archery is lacking as well. An attack of this level may truly fail