That was right. A very long time had passed since Feng Lingzi and the others had used Phoenix Soul Fruits to be reborn through nirvana. Even though they had absorbed the fruits' essence and cultivated the Nine Reversals Heavenly Technique again, allowing them to live much longer than they had before their rebirth, the years had still taken their toll. They were now facing a shortage of vitality and the decline of their Bloodline Power. Some had even been sealed away and placed inside Outer Realm Stones.
Fortunately, they had all reached the peak of the Near-Saint Eighteenth Heaven, meeting the requirements to join forces with Ling Tian to face the tribulation in the future. That meant they didn't have to worry about being unable to help Ling Tian later on.
Moreover, Feng Lingzi, the Young Leader, and the others had reached the Near-Saint Nineteenth Heaven. They would be among the strongest cultivators to face the tribulation alongside Ling Tian in the future, and could be of even more help. So even though their Bloodline Power was beginning to decline and it would be difficult for them to make further breakthroughs, they weren't overly worried.
In short, Feng Lingzi, Chi Xue, Ling Tian, and the others had all grown considerably stronger. They were also among the cultivators with the best chance of surviving the tribulation in the future.
As for Ling Tian, even after more than a hundred thousand years, he still hadn't reached the middle stage of the Near-Saint Nineteenth Heaven. His bloodline had deteriorated further over all that time, despite his constantly using High-level Outer Realm Power to protect himself. After all, even that power couldn't completely hold back the erosion of the power of time.
Fortunately, after all these years, Ling Tian had finally shown signs of