The so-called body tempering before a breakthrough was actually the final preparation cultivators made for the last step of their breakthrough-the descent of heavenly lightning.
Under normal circumstances, the longer they tempered their bodies, the greater their chances of surviving the tribulation lightning.
Xuanzhi frowned at this and said:
"It has only been three or four hours since the phenomenon appeared. It shouldn't be this soon."
Dongfang Yuejian's heart tightened as she said:
"Could Daoist Taiping be preparing to face the tribulation lightning early because he's worried we can't hold on?"
Dongfang Yuejian immediately shook her head again.
"No, that's a double lightning tribulation. There's no way he can withstand it after tempering his body so hastily!"
As though he knew what they were thinking, Xu Taiping spoke again:
"Everyone, please trust me once more and take this gamble with me."
Even after Xu Taiping said this, however, Dongfang Yuejian still hesitated.
At heart, she was the same kind of person as Xuanzhi and Xu Taiping.
When facing her own life-or-death decisions, she was extremely decisive.
But when her companions faced such decisions, she was always unwilling to see them take risks.
While Dongfang Yuejian and Xuanzhi were still hesitating, Abbot Jiaye suddenly spoke:
"Xuanzhi, Miss Dongfang, let it be, let it be..."
Abbot Jiaye sighed, then continued in a ringing voice:
"In our present circumstances, further struggle is useless. We might as well give Daoist Taiping our full support."
Hearing this, Dongfang Yuejian and Master Xuanzhi both sighed.
Then Dongfang Yuejian said:
"Since things have come to this, there is no other choice."
Master Xuanzhi also nodded helplessly.
Then Abbot Jiaye's voice rang out again:
"Xuanzhi, Miss Dongfang, retreat into the temple at once!"
Hearing this, Xuanzhi and Dongfang Yuejian hesitated no longer. Both rose and flew back into