Ling Tian and the others finally broke through the encirclement. Then they rode Little White and swiftly fled toward the place they had agreed to meet Old Man Ling. Quite a few pursuers were on their heels. Some cultivators, skilled in speed, flew after them at top speed, gradually closing the distance.
Most of the pursuers were Heavenly Immortals. If they caught up, the fight might drag on without a clear victor, and the cultivators behind them would catch up as well. Ling Tian and the others would be surrounded again, making it even harder to break out.
Unexpectedly, Ling Tian wasn't worried at all. He sat cross-legged and restored his Mental Power, leaving only a thread of it to keep watch on what was happening outside.
Seeing the pursuers close in, a sly glint flashed in Hua Min'er's eyes. She took several Explosive Jade Talismans from her Storage Ring and hurled them away. A series of thunderous blasts rang out, and the raging energy tore open swathes of Space Rifts, forming black holes.
To keep the pursuers from destroying the Explosive Jade Talismans, Hua Min'er had deliberately thrown them beyond the range of their attacks. That gave the pursuers ample time to dodge, but it also slowed them considerably. The black holes covered a vast area; charging straight through would get them swallowed up, while going around would waste a great deal of time.
Just a few Explosive Jade Talismans had held back the pursuers, and the distance between them and Ling Tian's group widened again.
"By rights, there should be people from the Immortal Spirit Palace stationed around the outskirts to block us. How come I haven't seen anyone?" Wen Yan asked, puzzled. But he quickly understood. "Elder Ling must have dealt with them. That's why we've been