They had driven back the God Devouring Body from the Heavenly One Path and inflicted some minor injuries on him. By then, most of the other members of the three major sects had arrived. In the eyes of the others, Ling Tian and his companions would have to focus on close combat against these newcomers. That included the Thorn Alliance cultivator whose arm had been shot off, making this the perfect moment to launch a surprise attack on him.
Ling Tian was also worried that after he and Fairy Meng Shang left, Ling Yu and the others might not be able to withstand the enemies' attacks. That was why he had specifically told them to use Lightning Talismans to buy time, then return to support them once they had dealt with their target.
Fairy Swordji, however, was brimming with confidence. One Thorn Alliance cultivator was unable to fight, and the Huan Xin Pavilion cultivator struck by Arrow Intent was still some distance away. She and Mo Yue's group could easily hold off the other four, especially since they wouldn't fight head-on.
And it was true. Fairy Swordji and the others were all quite skilled at close combat. Fairy Swordji needed no introduction; everyone had already witnessed her prowess in a close-quarters fight. She could even faintly suppress the Heavenly One Path's God Devouring Body when he wasn't using his Asura Dharma Aspect.
As for Mo Yue and Ling Yu, they were both quite familiar with close combat. Their Golden Buddha Images gave them immensely powerful bodies. Mo Yue in particular excelled at direct assaults. What was more, they could use Time Secret Techniques to support them in battle, so holding out for a while would be no problem.
There was no need to mention Kong Zhao and Wu Ling. Though