After learning that the formation Lingxiao Pavilion had mastered could absorb attacks and was powerful in both offense and defense, Linghu Han and the others were utterly shocked. Recalling the battle so far, they realized that Ling Tian's splitting off of a clone and Chong Lou and the others exposing themselves in front of the sword formation had all been meant to buy time. That only confirmed their suspicion that Ling Tian's other clones were setting up such a formation.
At this, Spider Overlord and the others grew grave. Linghu Han looked at Yun Fan. "Brother Yun, take command of the sword formations and have them attack with all their might. We can't give Ling Tian any more time. Judging by how desperately they're trying to stop us, the formation probably isn't ready yet. We still have time."
At once, Yun Fan went to command the three sword formations. He was highly cultivated, and as a member of the Yun clan, he held a respected position in Ten Thousand Swords Cliff. With Dugu Yun Tian absent, he was effectively the leader of their side, so he naturally had the authority to command the formations.
As Yun Fan went to take command, Linghu Han and the others sent a message to Long Xing and his companion, briefly explaining that Ling Tian was setting up a formation. They told them to stop pursuing Ling Tian and focus on preventing him from continuing to lay the formation.
Long Xing and his companion were clever, too, and understood at once. Killing intent surged in their eyes as they looked at Ling Tian's Gold Attribute clone. But they knew they couldn't deal with Ling Tian in a short time, so after exchanging a glance, they both retreated.
"Ling Tian, they're retreating," Po Tian said, puzzled.