Countless cultivators in the God Realm had believed that Ling Tian couldn't possibly break through to the mid-stage of the Near-Saint Nineteenth Heaven before taking the Phoenix Soul Fruit and undergoing nirvanic rebirth. Yet at the very last moment, he succeeded. As his powerful aura surged during the breakthrough, every cultivator in the God Realm sensed it. Countless people were left dumbstruck; they could hardly believe he'd managed to break through under such extreme circumstances.
"Uh, I didn't expect Ling Tian to break through in this condition. This is simply unbelievable," Po Family's Youngest Brother murmured. "Before, I thought he was just trying to delay things as long as possible. After all, buying time brings us cultivators so many benefits. But I never imagined he'd have the nerve to attempt a breakthrough. That alone is worthy of everyone's admiration."
"Though it was far too risky, the outcome was good," Po Di said gravely. "Ling Tian succeeded, and his Bloodline Power recovered a little. It wasn't nearly as much as when he last broke through to the Near-Saint Nineteenth Heaven, but it should still delay the time when he takes the Phoenix Soul Fruit and undergoes nirvanic rebirth."
"Exactly," Shi Ying chimed in. "This also means Ling Tian's eventual limit will be higher. And it's all but certain he'll live longer than Fellow Daoist Po Tian and Fellow Daoist Chi Xue, even if they self-seal to prolong their lives."
That made sense. After a cultivator self-sealed, the ravages of time affected them far less, allowing them to live a great many more years. That was why Po Di and the others had previously thought Po Tian and Chi Xue might outlive Ling Tian.
If Chi Xue and the others had still harbored some doubts about this before, now they were certain