Perhaps they saw that many reinforcements had arrived on their side. Perhaps they had realized how dire Ling Tian and the others' situation was. Or perhaps they had concluded that Ling Tian and the others had captured so many of their fellow cultivators with such ease only because they had relied on the grand formation. Whatever the reason, some Outer Realm Cultivators began to stir restlessly. If nothing unexpected happened, they would soon make their move.
Once someone made a move, the cultivators surrounding the area would naturally follow. A mass attack was inevitable. Even though the grand formation Ling Tian had set up had astonishing defensive power, it would likely still be breached under assault from so many people. That was the last thing Ling Tian and the others wanted to see. Once the formation was destroyed, they would inevitably be surrounded on all sides. Faced with so many attackers, they would be in grave danger—especially since Ling Tian had yet to recover to his peak.
Fortunately, although he had not recovered to his peak, he had regained some strength. At the very least, Ling Tian could now unleash some powerful secret arts and archery techniques. With the help of the grand formation and the many Saint-grade Heavenly Treasures, he was confident that his archery techniques could threaten the Outer Realm Cultivators, including those at the peak of the Twenty-second Heaven of Near-Saint.
Ling Tian did not immediately launch an attack. Instead, he spoke up to intimidate them. If he could subdue them without fighting, that would naturally be the best outcome. After all, once he attacked, some Outer Realm Cultivators would surely be killed on the spot, and Ling Tian did not want that. Unless there was no other choice, he was unwilling to kill Outer Realm Cultivators.