Unlike the other cultivators, after seeing that Ling Tian hadn't pierced the energy barrier with a single strike, Chi Xue, Po Tian, and the others were only briefly disappointed before regaining their composure. They knew that attack hadn't been Ling Tian's strongest. They knew that Ling Tian's attacks using the Zhuxian and the other arrows were more powerful, and they also knew he could influence and control most of the Myriad Sword Demon Extermination Grand Formation fused with the Buddha Kingdom World around them. That was his strongest attack, and it had the best chance of piercing the firmament and opening a passage to the world beyond.
Besides, Chi Xue and the others could easily see that they still had a chance to improve their odds of piercing the firmament. They could keep attacking the Tribulation Cloud to make it thinner and disperse it further; they might even be able to keep it dispersed. Under those circumstances, Ling Tian and the others' attacks would be affected even less, and using their strongest attacks then would give them a better chance of breaking through.
They had also considered the same question Ling Tian and Po Qiong had raised earlier: repeated attacks by the cultivators might further weaken the energy barrier. After all, they could imagine that the Lord of the Universe had only a limited amount of energy at his disposal. Once they had settled their thoughts, they began reassuring the surrounding cultivators. They knew they would still need those cultivators' help to pierce the firmament.
Just then, Chi Xue and the others sensed a change in Ling Tian's aura, followed by Intent Power seeping into the void. Given what they knew about Ling Tian and Intent Power, they immediately realized that he was trying to use it to influence and