The fierce battles had drained Chi Xue and the others. Add to that the constant strain on their nerves, and once they finally relaxed, their recovery brought a marked improvement in their cultivation. The gains were no worse than if they had devoted themselves to cultivation full-time. This left Chi Xue and the others greatly encouraged and more confident that they could break through the layers of encirclement and escape.
Though Ling Tian and his group had killed or captured less than one ten-billionth of the cultivators surrounding them, and large numbers of Outer Realm Cultivators were still arriving, Ling Tian and the others would grow stronger with time, and their coordination would become more seamless. Most importantly, they had plenty of time. With all that in their favor, they still had a chance to break out.
Moreover, whenever Ling Tian and the others struck, they tried every way they could to capture powerful Outer Realm Cultivators and bring them under control. These captives joined their attack formation. As time went on, their Arrow Formation grew in numbers, making them even more efficient at killing and capturing Outer Realm Cultivators.
They had plenty of advantages, especially the element of surprise and the formations and restrictions they had laid in advance. Ling Tian and the others were in almost no danger, which made them even bolder and further improved their efficiency.
Ling Tian and the others' decision to strike first had enraged many Outer Realm Cultivators. After all, they had expected Ling Tian and his group to scurry around like rats in the street, hiding wherever they could. Instead, they dared to launch attacks of their own. That was intolerable to them, and before long, it drew even more Outer Realm Cultivators to the area. Among them were cultivators at the