Led personally by Heavenly Venerable Nanming, the group rushed toward the Three Realms God Domain at top speed, pushing themselves to their absolute limits.
Their hearts were filled with rage. The thought of their elders being captured only made them more desperate to rescue them. It wasn't just about making up for failure—it was about washing away humiliation.
On the surface, they hadn't made any obvious mistakes. Yet a failed mission was equivalent to the failure of Sacred Peak God Domain itself, which would easily affect various evaluations. With many God Venerables from the Inner God Domain watching closely, if things went wrong here and they were forced to withdraw, everything would be over.
Although Sacred Peak God Domain seemed to have many allied God Domains, in reality these forces had been accumulated over a long period of time. Otherwise, there was no way they could have so many Heavenly Venerables.
Heavenly Venerables were not cabbages—you couldn't just produce them casually.
In a normal third-grade God Domain, having three or four Heavenly Venerables was already astonishing. Only by gathering forces together were they able to reach more than a dozen Heavenly Venerables. Without cooperation, such numbers would be impossible.
Because they had allied long ago, their relationships were solid and free of major conflicts. Only in this way could they seize the Token Core together and then head to the Inner God Domain.
"The Three Realms God Domain is just ahead. This time, stay alert. Do not take the initiative to attack. Focus on defense first," Heavenly Venerable Nanming instructed gravely.
"Observe everything carefully, identify all traps, and only then decide whether to force our way in. Most importantly—we rescue people first!"
Each of the Heavenly Venerables immediately took out their Heavenly Venerable spirit treasures, reinforcing their defenses to prevent ambushes. They didn't know exactly what kind of ambush could be so terrifying, but one thing was certain—they had to be extremely cautious. They absolutely could not repeat the same mistake!
Soon, they entered the Three Realms God Domain, moving exactly according to their plan.
At that moment, Yi Tianyun suddenly opened his eyes within the Three Realms. Two sharp beams of light burst forth from his gaze.
"They're finally here. Divine Lord Yu Qin didn't disappoint me—she brought five Heavenly Venerables directly. More numbers this time. Overall… quite acceptable."
Yi Tianyun was extremely satisfied. The number was neither too many nor too few—well within his control. Moreover, on his own territory, even more enemies wouldn't be a problem.
"Frenzied Damage Mode—activate!"
"Kunpeng Bloodline—activate!"
"Dragon God Bloodline—activate!"
"Phoenix Bloodline—activate…"
…
One mode after another was fully activated, pushing his power to the absolute peak. Violent energy gathered in his hands—he was fully prepared to slaughter them all! Facing five Heavenly Venerables, he had to remain cautious and leave no room for error.
Especially against them, he intended to kill with a single strike—fast and efficient. Previously, he hadn't gone all out because he wanted to test whether his title alone was enough to deal with them.
Now he had his answer.
At this point, it was like a tiger pouncing on rabbits—no mercy, full force!
Whoosh!
Yi Tianyun vanished from his original position.
Elsewhere, the five Heavenly Venerables carefully surveyed their surroundings, their divine senses pushed almost to the maximum, covering a vast area.
"So this is the Three Realms God Domain? It looks normal—no sense of danger."
"There's a large planet nearby with solid defenses, but no powerful experts stationed there. The guards seem strict, yet there's no sign of ambush."
"That's strange. Wasn't this place supposed to be full of ambushes? Could it be in a different region?"
After scouting for some time, they detected nothing dangerous. Everything appeared ordinary, no different from a typical first-grade God Domain.
"It might not be this region—could be another area instead," Heavenly Venerable Nanming said cautiously.
"No matter what, stay alert!"
With previous failures as a warning, none of them dared to relax. Even if everything looked safe, they couldn't lower their guard in the slightest.
The other Heavenly Venerables were slightly more relaxed. In an area that seemed perfectly normal, such extreme vigilance felt unnecessary. Still, they remained cautious and slowly advanced forward.
Just as they began to feel that everything was safe—and even suspected they had been misled—a sudden flash of light shot through the air!
At lightning speed, it pierced straight through one of the Heavenly Venerables!
BOOM!
That Heavenly Venerable exploded instantly. His Heavenly Venerable spirit treasure was completely useless—his protective barrier shattered, leaving him no chance to resist. Before anyone could react, another cold flash swept sideways, cutting another Heavenly Venerable in half at the waist. A quick upward flick followed, and he too exploded into a cloud of blood mist!
Utterly berserk power—one spear, one kill!
After killing two in succession, the spear thrust toward the third target. Five-element energy coiled around the divine spear as it continued its deadly arc.
"Enemy attack!"
The remaining Heavenly Venerables were horrified, their pores flaring open as they finally reacted and hurriedly retreated. The five of them had stayed grouped together, which allowed two of them to be instantly killed.
Ironically, it was their excessive caution—sticking together—that led to such catastrophic losses.
Now the third Heavenly Venerable was pierced as well. There was no time to dodge, no chance to defend.
The power was overwhelming. The moment it arrived, all they felt was death itself—a suffocating sense of fatal danger that left them with no thought of resistance, only escape.
BOOM!
"Third one!"
Another Heavenly Venerable exploded.
Only then did Yi Tianyun appear in their field of vision. In the blink of an eye, three Heavenly Venerables had been annihilated. It was terrifying beyond belief. What kind of gap in strength could produce such a result?
"Divine Lord?!"
They immediately sensed his cultivation level, shock flashing in their eyes. Yet their hands moved quickly, forming seals as they attempted a counterattack.
"How is this possible? A Divine Lord?! This power is practically on par with a late-stage mid-tier Heavenly Venerable!"
Their hearts trembled. Was this what was meant by "ambush"? This wasn't a trap at all—it was absolute suppression, so overwhelming that they couldn't even think of resisting.
"Kill!"
With no other choice, they charged forward. Heavenly Venerable spirit treasures were unleashed one after another. Heavenly Venerable Nanming activated two Heavenly Venerable spirit treasures at once. With his cultivation at early-stage mid-tier Heavenly Venerable, he was capable of controlling two such treasures simultaneously.
All their trump cards were forced out into the open. There was no room left for concealment—if this continued, death was inevitable.
As for escaping? That was even less realistic. The more they ran, the faster they would die.
A desperate fight… might still offer a sliver of hope.
"Resistance?"
Yi Tianyun curled his lips into a faint smile—one that looked utterly terrifying to them.
"Then let's play."