Ling Tian killed a Saint Beetle at the quasi-Saint Second Order with a single arrow, and it had been an ordinary energy arrow. This was proof enough of his mastery of archery. However, after that brief exchange, he also realized that using Saint Beetles to practice archery was an excellent choice. It could improve not only their archery, but also their Mental Power control, Space Law Power, and Void Secret Technique, all of which would greatly boost their strength—especially improvements to Mental Power control.
Improved Mental Power control also meant that a cultivator's Nascent Soul could grow stronger. This would let them control the Origin Power within their bodies with greater ease, making it purer. They would also be able to use all kinds of secret techniques more skillfully and with greater power.
Of course, it would be even better if they could grasp the Saint Beetles' dodging techniques through insight. Those would be very useful to them in the future, whether they faced attacks or fought at close quarters.
After hearing Ling Tian's words, the others also realized the many benefits of practicing archery on Saint Beetles. They said no more, firing various archery techniques as they retreated. The Saint Beetles had been caught by surprise, and some of them had been killed, leaving them furious and deeply resentful of Ling Tian's group. Naturally, they pursued them relentlessly.
This was convenient for Ling Tian and the others, since they could easily lure the Saint Beetles away. That way, the beetles wouldn't threaten the Gu Family, Divine Sword Cliff, or Soul Severing Cliff. After all, if the beetles really charged toward those sects' strongholds, Ling Tian and the others would be in a difficult position. They couldn't possibly kill them all in a short time, while the countless Saint Beetles