After learning that the Mist Hidden Sect or the Dark Pavilion had spread the Arrow Embryo, Ling Tian realized what they were trying to do: get cultivators throughout the Outer Realm starfield to practice archery, then use arrow formations made up of countless people to advance step by step, destroying every obstacle in their path. That way, the Outer Realm Cultivators could enter the Sacred Ruins Abyss unimpeded and surround Ling Tian and the others. If that really happened, they would be in danger.
Ling Tian and the others knew that there were hundreds of millions of Outer Realm Cultivators, and nearly all of them were tempted by the prospect of seizing every Saint-grade Heavenly Treasure. That was precisely why countless cultivators were now waiting outside the Sacred Ruins Abyss. They still had no way to enter the abyss, and thus could not threaten Ling Tian and the others. But if they learned how to storm the Sacred Ruins Abyss and surround them, even more cultivators would likely come—and many reclusive experts might take action and join the assault.
After hearing Ling Tian's words, Chi Xue, Tu Gui, and Shi Ying immediately realized this was possible. In particular, they thought of how every cultivator would be tempted by the 108 Saint-grade Heavenly Treasures and would therefore take part in an attack on the Sacred Ruins Abyss. Their expressions turned grave.
"Before the Mist Hidden Sect or the Dark Pavilion spread the Arrow Embryo, countless cultivators had already surrounded the Sacred Ruins Abyss. It wouldn't be wrong to say they had us completely encircled. Now, almost every Outer Realm Cultivator has obtained the Arrow Embryo and will practice with it. If the Mist Hidden Sect or the Dark Pavilion also tells them how to form arrow formations and storm the Sacred