Xiao Yaozi and the other cultivators at the Thirty-fourth Heaven of Near-Saint had all noticed that Ling Tian was only at the peak of the Thirty-second Heaven of Near-Saint, two major realms below them. In their eyes, such a vast gap meant they could easily defeat him—especially since he was trapped inside Xiao Yaozi's Externalized Small World. Thanks to their lofty realms and countless years of cultivation, both Xiao Yaozi and the others had achieved great mastery over their Externalized Small Worlds. They had even begun to take on the qualities of a universe. They believed that was more than enough to suppress Ling Tian, or at the very least put him under such pressure that he couldn't escape.
To their surprise, even under the crushing pressure of the powerful Externalized Small World, Ling Tian remained calm. He showed none of the panic they had expected, nor did he try to flee. In fact, a faint smile played at the corner of his mouth. That alone told them he still had strength to spare. To Xiao Yaozi, that smile looked like mockery, and it sent him into a rage. Still, he grew more cautious. He had no intention of letting things go wrong at the last moment.
With that in mind, Xiao Yaozi continued pouring more Origin Power into his Externalized Small World. The power of a Small World was directly tied to the amount of Origin Power infused into it. To Xiao Yaozi, spending more Origin Power was well worth it if it meant capturing Ling Tian. As he increased the flow, he kept a close eye on Ling Tian and prepared to deploy other secret arts at a moment's notice.
Feeling the pressure of Xiao Yaozi's Externalized Small World, Ling Tian couldn't help but find it amusing. This