The sight of Yi Tianyun appearing left everyone momentarily dumbfounded. At a glance, they suspected they must be seeing things, he was only a Heaven Monarch.
"What in the world? A Heaven Monarch making it to this level?!"
They found it unbelievable. Starting from the fourth level, it wasn't just about comprehending the Illusory Metal Power anymore, but also withstanding wave after wave of terrifying attacks.
Generally, it was nearly impossible for a Heaven Monarch to get this far. Perhaps one might handle the fourth level, but the fifth level? That was out of the question.
Yet there he stood, a Heaven Monarch, right before their eyes. They wondered if they were hallucinating.
"Kid, don't play hero. If you get any closer, you'll be next!" someone bellowed, warning Yi Tianyun not to approach.
They didn't dare relax their Sealing Formation, which was mainly effective against those inside the encirclement. For those outside, they had to shift their focus. But if they redirected their formation, how would they keep Domain Lord Liuli contained?
A trace of astonishment flashed across Domain Lord Liuli's eyes, but it soon faded. She felt the same as everyone else, why would a Heaven Monarch appear here? The key was that he seemed perfectly fine, as though nothing here could harm him.
"Is that so? I didn't really plan on interfering, but the person you've trapped is my companion. So I'm afraid I do have to step in."
Yi Tianyun waved his Stars Divine Spear, sneering coldly. "All I have to do is attack from outside, and your Sealing Formation will shatter. It may look unbreakable, but that's only for whoever's inside it."
"You're just a measly Heaven Monarch. I don't know how you got here, probably piggybacking on someone else's power, right? If you've got the guts, come closer. I guarantee you'll die first!"
They weren't worried about a Heaven Monarch sneaking up on them because his cultivation seemed too low to pose any threat. All it would take was one person to divert a bit of power for a counterattack, and they could blow him to bits.
"Don't act rashly, I can get out!" Domain Lord Liuli said gravely.
Inside, she was already gathering her strength. As a Domain Lord, she certainly had more life-saving methods than this. Otherwise, she would never have dared ascend this far.
"I know you've got some skills. But there are plenty of cultivators around here, and all of them have their eyes on us." Yi Tianyun shrugged. Indeed, numerous cultivators were watching them intently, not making a move, waiting for a chance to reap the spoils.
The ten spheres had scattered in different directions, splitting the pursuers into about ten groups. All told, each sphere's territory boasted a similar number of cultivators. After all, it would be unwise for too many people to chase just one sphere.
Domain Lord Liuli paused. He wasn't wrong; she, too, sensed the surrounding hostile gazes. If she fled, she'd soon be blocked by other cultivators.
If that crowd blocked her, they might not make a direct move, after all, the ones currently besieging her weren't weak. A bigger battle would erupt, and nobody could handle it.
"But"
She had barely started speaking when suddenly Yi Tianyun vanished from where he stood. Even the experts holding her in the formation had no idea what happened; they only saw him disappear.
Pffft!
In a flash, a long spear pierced through one of the cultivators, then flicked sideways, slicing him clean in half. The man died instantly. Yi Tianyun had no reason to show mercy, showing mercy here was the same as courting death.
"That's one!"
Pffft!
"Two!"
Pffft!
"Three!"
…
Yi Tianyun moved with stunning speed at full power, holding nothing back. Boosted by Phoenix Power, he was so fast they couldn't track him. Additionally, he wore the Evil Heaven Monarch Set, which multiplied his speed a hundredfold, far outpacing anything they could muster!
God Monarchs at the Seventh Level? Even if their combined power matched a half-step Heavenly Venerable, it wouldn't matter. The Sealing Formation's greatest weakness was its inability to move quickly. Faced with a high-speed foe, the formation would inevitably fall!
"So...so fast! Spread out! He...he's too quick!"
They panicked. In the blink of an eye, three or four of their companions had been killed. Staying put was suicide. They had expected to counterattack, but they'd been wrong, he wasn't some mere Heaven Monarch, but a terrifying expert who mowed them down like nothing.
"Trying to run? Think you can get away?"
Yi Tianyun launched into a frenzied slaughter, unwilling to miss out on such rich experience. Each spear thrust instantly killed another God Monarch, like cutting vegetables.
Previously, it had been a struggle for him to kill a God Monarch. Now, he was doing it with effortless ease, feeling almost no pressure.
In mere seconds, he had already taken down a few more, scattering their souls. Some survivors might've wanted revenge, but seeing such ruthless power, they could only care about saving their own skins.
"Run!"
Several among them didn't hesitate to burn their essence blood, tapping into their utmost potential. There was no holding back now, they unleashed every bit of speed they had to flee as fast as possible.
Just as they turned to escape, a blue silhouette drifted past and blocked their path. The figure flicked out a blue ribbon, violently constricting them.
Before they could struggle free, the ribbon crushed them to pieces. A graceful figure appeared before the remaining enemies, none other than Domain Lord Liuli.
"Did you think he was alone?"
When Domain Lord Liuli turned ruthless, she was every bit the formidable expert, able to shake the entire field. Becoming the Domain Lord of the Heavenly Spring God Domain was no coincidence.
"W-we were wrong… s-spare us, plea, "
But they never finished speaking. A cold gleam flashed as they were swiftly impaled. It was Yi Tianyun, of course. There was no way he'd let go of such juicy experience.
"Letting you go would be foolish," Yi Tianyun remarked after finishing them off. He flashed a smile at Domain Lord Liuli. "Don't you agree?"
He didn't call her by name in front of all these onlookers. They appeared more like friends conversing casually.
"Indeed. If people don't provoke me, I won't provoke them!" Domain Lord Liuli declared icily. "If anyone still dares eye my treasure sphere, let's see if you can back it up. If not, you'd best search elsewhere, you might have a better chance there!"
Her words were aimed at the cultivators lurking around them, effectively squashing any stray ideas they might have.
Realizing that a dozen God Monarchs had been wiped out in moments, and seeing these two join forces so fearsomely, those bystanders no longer dared linger. Within seconds, they vanished. Two people acting together like two half-step Heavenly Venerables was simply too frightening.