The nine layers of tribulation clouds had fully gathered again and begun to condense lightning once more. Only the lowest layer was attacking, but even its lightning strikes were immensely powerful. Few cultivators could withstand a tribulation strike head-on; even Ling Tian would find it taxing.
Based on their earlier assessment, they were certain that getting struck by the tribulation wouldn't kill them. But if even the first lightning strike pushed them to their limits, the tempering they could endure would be far less effective. At the very least, they'd gain much less than they would from tribulation strikes that grew stronger gradually. This was their last chance to undergo the baptism of lightning, and everyone wanted to benefit as much as possible.
Besides, Ultimate Lightning Tribulation Power was precious to any cultivator, especially cultivators like Ling Tian and Chi Xue. If they could gather as much as possible and leave it to refine slowly later, they would naturally gain the greatest boost in strength. By weakening the lightning and providing support through the combined Myriad Sword Demon Extermination Grand Formation and Buddha Kingdom World, Ling Tian and the others had a chance to bind and collect more of it.
After hearing Ling Tian's words, Chi Xue and the others' eyes lit up. They understood completely. They didn't dismiss the formations; instead, they prepared to keep controlling them, weakening the lightning as much as possible. At the same time, they readied themselves to bind and collect as much of it as they could.
The final tribulation had already lasted for quite a while. Even now, little lightning had actually come down. After all, Ling Tian and the others had previously wiped out every bolt of lightning—and even the tribulation clouds—with their attacks, so the lightning had never truly descended to