They wished to ascend to higher ranks, so they needed to make their Dao foundation even more solid. Believing their magical powers to be robust, they were willing to take risks and make attempts.
Aren't ordinary cultivators extremely cautious, terrified that the Heavenly Tribulation will impact their source of magical power and Divine Soul?
Therefore...
"Do you mean that they failed in crossing the tribulation because they didn't allow their magical power and Divine Soul to come into contact with the thunder tribulation?"
As soon as he uttered these words, Song He felt like there was something wrong with his world view. Could it have been influenced by some Divine Skill of Heaven's Path Bun?
"Correct, you've guessed right. The more resistance there is, the more terrifying it becomes. Only by allowing the power within the thunder tribulation to come into contact with the cultivator's original essence can the successful crossing of the tribulation be ensured."