From the strange behavior of those Earth Immortal-level cultivators, Ling Tian easily guessed that they were being controlled. He also guessed that Situ Feiying was behind it all. But he had no time to argue with Situ Feiying; he used his movement technique and fled at full speed.
Ling Tian was only at the Tribulation Crossing Stage, after all, while those Earth Immortal-level Nether Soldiers were two or three major stages above him. Trying to shake them off was nothing but a fool's dream. He was in grave danger.
Outside the Small World, after learning that Earth Immortal-level cultivators were hunting Ling Tian's true body, Old Man Ling acted without hesitation. He used his Void Breaking Buddha Eye to pass through the Small World's entrance, then raced toward Ling Tian's location.
"What happened to Old Man Ling?! He looks so panicked..." Huangfu Qiye glanced around and saw that everyone else looked just as puzzled, which only confused him further.
Suddenly, Hua Min'er's eyes lit up. "Oh no! Brother Tian must be in danger!"
"Brother Tian, is that it?!" Lian Yue looked at Ling Tian's clone, her expression grave, a faint sheen of tears in her eyes. "What happened? Did those Nether Soldiers break through the damaged area from before?"
"No, the seal is intact." Zi Yun shook his head, then looked at Ling Tian's clone. "Tian'er, what happened? For Brother Ling to be in such a hurry, it must be..."
"Grandpa Zi Yun, several Earth Immortal-level Nether Soldiers are hunting me." Ling Tian's clone looked extremely solemn. As he spoke, he glanced at Situ Feiying. "Situ Feiying must be controlling those Nether Soldiers. I never thought he'd be so underhanded!"
"Ling Tian, don't make baseless accusations!" Situ Feiying's heart jolted, but he feigned outrage. A vicious glint flashed in his