After burning his soul and Origin Bloodline Power, Wu De's strength had far surpassed the Near-Saint Eighteenth Heaven. At that moment, his power had almost reached an unprecedented level. But he could maintain that state for only a very short time. He had barely dispelled the lightning tribulation's attack and scattered the Tribulation Cloud before turning to ash. Po Tian and the others couldn't help but feel regret. Come to think of it, if Wu De had held on a little longer and launched one more attack, they could have learned whether he was able to break through the firmament. That would have given Ling Tian and the others a reference for the future.
In the hearts of many Artifact Spirits, someone as powerful as Wu De still had a chance of breaking through the firmament. Corpse Fragrance, however, had a different opinion. He even thought Wu De might not have been able to scatter the Tribulation Cloud, let alone break through the firmament. After all, Wu De would have been certain to die in that situation. The Lord of the Universe would naturally have had no reason to keep the Tribulation Cloud in place, so its dispersal would have been inevitable.
"No. You and I both sensed the Tribulation Cloud's might at the time. It was at its strongest, more powerful than ever, and Master Wu De scattered it outright. Though we can't tell for certain whether it would have re-formed, this at least proves that someone with that level of strength can disperse it." Chang Xiangsi said gravely, "And after the Tribulation Cloud has been scattered to that extent, it'll take a long time to gather again. That gives a cultivator enough time to unleash their strongest attack against the firmament and see whether they can break through