Everyone wanted to seize the Saint-grade artifact. Any cultivator capable of withstanding the terrifying pressure and Space Shatter to enter Swift Wind Valley had a chance of earning its recognition. That meant they were all rivals. To thin the competition, many cultivators began ambushing those around them. Even after joining forces in teams, they didn't stop fighting and killing one another.
Ling Tian, the "lone" cultivator, naturally became a target for many. Being alone made him even more tempting; in many cultivators' eyes, he'd be easier to deal with. Ling Tian didn't take it to heart. To avoid needless bloodshed, he simply revealed his aura and appearance. That alone was enough to make many cultivators give up on attacking him.
It made sense. Ling Tian was the hottest name in the star domain, especially since he possessed every kind of Saint-grade Heavenly Treasure, including the Creation Divine Tree. But every cultivator now knew how powerful he was. He made no attempt to hide his cultivation level or aura, and remembering what he'd done before was enough to extinguish many people's ambitions. They had no confidence in defeating him, even if they joined forces. Of course, many also realized that Ling Tian had probably taken Divine Emperor and the others into his Small World. That possibility made them even less inclined to attack him.
Still, there were a few blind fools in the star domain. Some thought that defeating Ling Tian might give them a chance to obtain the Creation Divine Tree, so they kept taking shots at him from time to time—especially those confident in their own strength. Their confidence was swiftly crushed: Ling Tian defeated them almost instantly. His Pseudo Small World alone could suppress many cultivators whose cultivation levels were lower than his. With his immensely powerful Small