The Tai Chi Arena was enormous. Lingxiao Pavilion and Immortal Spirit Palace stood on opposite sides, far apart. Ordinary spells couldn't reach the other side. Even arrows would consume a great deal of energy, and the disciples of Immortal Spirit Palace would have plenty of time to react, so they wouldn't be very effective. That was why Nangong Yunlong was moving toward the Immortal Spirit Palace side.
The Immortal Spirit Palace side knew about Lingxiao Pavilion's advantage with archery, too. They couldn't close in on their own, so they had no choice but to let Lingxiao Pavilion approach.
Before the final battle, Duanmu Suifeng and the others had discussed how to deal with Lingxiao Pavilion. They had originally planned to split up and attack, but they knew what Lingxiao Pavilion's disciples were capable of. If they divided their forces, they would only be defeated one by one, so they had rejected that tactic immediately.
"Everyone, get ready to defend. Lingxiao Pavilion's first volley of arrows will be terrifying." Duanmu Suifeng warned them. Seeing his teammates looking uneasy, he reassured them, "Don't worry. As long as we withstand this first volley and find a chance to close in on them, it won't be difficult to defeat them with the secret arts you've mastered."
At his words, Situ Ke and the others' eyes lit up. Remembering their status as disciples of Immortal Spirit Palace, they regained their confidence. Their energy stirred, and they prepared their defenses.
Before long, Nangong Yunlong and the others were only a thousand zhang from the Immortal Spirit Palace disciples. Spells and flying swords couldn't reach across that distance, but Spiritual Energy Arrows could unleash their full power. Nangong Yunlong and the others stopped, and those who had cultivated the Arrow Embryo each brought out a longbow. They