Indeed, Ling Tian could not ignore the lightning tribulation outright. It was simply that the greatly weakened ultimate lightning tribulation power now posed little threat to him. Though disappointed, everyone also grew more vigilant, knowing they still had to weaken it as much as possible. No one knew the limits of what Ling Tian could withstand, so weakening the lightning power as much as they could meant doing everything possible to keep him safe.
At that thought, their expressions grew much more resolute, and they prepared to face the next wave of lightning attacks.
Still, they felt considerably more at ease than before. They no longer had to worry that the ultimate lightning tribulation power would disrupt Ling Tian and cause a backlash-the very thing they had feared most.
By then, Xue Fan and the others had also seen Ling Tian absorb the ultimate lightning tribulation power, leaving them dumbstruck. They had never heard of a cultivator retaining conscious awareness while undergoing nirvana rebirth after consuming a Phoenix Soul Fruit, much less one suffering no ill effects when disturbed by ultimate lightning tribulation power. In their minds, being disturbed was the greatest taboo for any cultivator undergoing such a rebirth.
Only then did Xue Fan and the others have to admit that Ling Tian was no ordinary man. They also realized that joining forces with him against the ultimate lightning tribulation might have been their best choice, but they had already missed that opportunity. Regret gnawed at them, especially since they knew they might not withstand the next wave of lightning attacks. Xue Fan, Xue Ye, and the others had all been injured during the previous wave, and only a handful of cultivators remained alive. Under these circumstances, they had little confidence in surviving the next wave.
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