Many cultivators had entered the Small World this time, and there were considerably more people below the Immortal stage, like Hua Min'er, than there were immortals. After Xiao Shi brought them here, they quickly saw how things stood. Everyone who had made it here was an elite of the Cultivation World, and they were veterans of many battles. They did not panic, but promptly joined the fight.
"Cultivators below the Immortal stage, spread out and throw your Explosive Jade Talismans. Do your best to hold back those ghost soldiers." Ling Tian gave the order. Seeing everyone follow his instructions, he continued, "Those who have nearly exhausted their energy should work to recover. Once you've recovered, be ready to take over at any moment."
With Hua Min'er and the others joining them, the pressure on everyone eased considerably. Many people were able to take a breather, and the group's spirits soared. The ghost soldiers, meanwhile, were in for a rough time.
"Although Grandpa Zi Yun and Old Man Ling haven't completely sealed the breach in the Small World, the ghost soldiers outside can no longer enter." Seeing that the situation had stabilized, Ling Tian let out a long breath of relief. His expression relaxed considerably. "Now, every ghost soldier we kill is one fewer to deal with. As long as we make it through this transitional period, the pressure on us will drop considerably."
And so, relying on their Explosive Jade Talismans and their advantage of holding the high ground, the group held back the ghost soldiers. They took turns fighting, and things were fairly easy.
It seemed that some of the ghost soldiers had realized they could not break through Ling Tian and the others' defenses this way. Several of the Heavenly Immortal-level ghost soldiers joined forces, hoping to force