That was right. Although Ling Tian and the others still weren't strong enough to face two Twenty-ninth Heaven of Near-Saint cultivators working together, having the Twenty-ninth Heaven of Near-Saint cultivators "bunched up" also meant they could patrol fewer places. This gave Ling Tian and the others more time to deal with the cultivators surrounding the Sacred Ruins Abyss, inflicting even greater casualties on them. As things stood, they still had a very good chance of breaking through ahead of schedule.
The cultivators surrounding the Sacred Ruins Abyss were also shaken by Ling Tian and the others capturing a Twenty-ninth Heaven of Near-Saint cultivator. They hadn't expected Ling Tian and his companions to grow so powerful. On top of that, their casualties had risen considerably from Ling Tian and the others' ambushes. This led many cultivators to abandon the siege of the Sacred Ruins Abyss, thinning their ranks and making it easier for Ling Tian and the others to break out.
The situation wasn't looking good for the cultivators surrounding the Sacred Ruins Abyss. The cultivators of Dark Pavilion and Mist Hidden Sect knew that, too. They were well aware that there was almost nothing they could do to persuade the others to stay and maintain the siege. After all, even the Twenty-ninth Heaven of Near-Saint cultivators weren't necessarily safe, let alone those at lower levels. Their pleas had no power to convince anyone.
"Damn it, damn it! Ling Tian and the others are now strong enough to capture a Twenty-ninth Heaven of Near-Saint cultivator. Everyone sensed their attack and saw the result. I'm afraid a lot of cultivators will abandon the siege of the Sacred Ruins Abyss after this." An Hei said furiously. "There weren't many cultivators surrounding the Sacred Ruins Abyss to begin with. If more leave, stopping Ling