Elder Shi Hong’s words caused the expressions of many elders to darken. There was no denying that Saint Peak God Territory was indeed tyrannical, one of the most powerful among all third-grade God Territories. Even possessing a Star Region Divine Beast proved just how extraordinary they were.
Only an extremely powerful God Territory could possibly command such a creature.
As for Elder Shi Hong’s complete lack of concern for offending other territories, he didn’t care in the slightest. A battle was inevitable sooner or later, and straining relations with other God Territories meant nothing to them.
What Domain Lord Liuli had pointed out was that other God Territories were also eyeing the Heavenly Spring God Territory. If they didn’t dare to make a move, what gave Saint Peak the right to act so brazenly?
And now, they were doing exactly that, bullying their way in simply because they had the power to crush anyone and withstand any retaliation.
Saint Peak truly had the strength to back up their arrogance. Elder Shi Hong wasn’t boasting without basis. Lesser third-grade powers wouldn’t dare say such things.
His confidence made one thing clear, Saint Peak had multiple Heavenly Venerables. In the God Territory War, Heavenly Venerables were the ultimate force, sweeping aside all opposition.
Having more Heavenly Venerables was the true foundation of dominance. But it wasn’t just about powerful figures, without a steady influx of new blood, any God Territory would eventually collapse.
Saint Peak had both, strong warriors and a constant stream of new talent. They regularly raided other territories for geniuses. In the last Divine Ascension Battle, they had stolen the top ten contenders, severely weakening the Heavenly Spring God Territory.
“Saint Peak God Territory, truly shameless. First you snatched away our disciples, and now you have the gall to threaten us?” Domain Lord Liuli sneered coldly. “You’ve clearly grown used to your overbearing ways!”
“So what if we took your disciples? With your level of incompetence, you’d only waste their potential!” Elder Shi Hong shot back with mockery, showing no shame whatsoever.
It was like stealing a rare herb from someone else, then claiming they didn’t deserve it, only Saint Peak would be so brazen as to say such things aloud.
That twisted logic only infuriated everyone further. They had spent great effort organizing inter-territory competitions to identify new talent, only to have it all snatched away with no compensation.
If Saint Peak weren’t so powerful, several God Territories would have already united to teach them a painful lesson.
“What a noble excuse, stealing our disciples because you’re afraid we’ll waste them!” Domain Lord Liuli was seething. Her straightforward personality couldn’t tolerate such hypocrisy. “Then here’s our answer, we refuse. No matter which God Territory comes knocking, we will say no! And if you dare force us… we’ll fight to the death!”
Her will was firm. Even in the face of a third-grade power, she would not waver.
The elders straightened their backs, standing tall beside her. They weren’t afraid of these so-called mighty powers either. To them, dignity was worth dying for. If it came to it, they’d drag a few third-grade God Territories down with them.
Other third-grade powers hadn’t used force yet precisely because they feared a desperate backlash from second-grade territories. Even if they won, the damage to morale and battle strength before the real war would be a costly mistake.
Elder Shi Hong narrowed his eyes and, after observing for a moment, smiled coldly. “Is that so? Then what if some of your own elders stand with us?”
He clapped his hands.
A few elders stepped forward from the side and moved behind Elder Shi Hong, among them were some very senior members.
“You traitors!” Elder Gou Huang roared, fury blazing in his eyes.
Betrayal was the most loathsome act, and now it was happening right before them. Five or six elders had defected. One of them was even the highly respected Third Elder.
“Domain Lord Liuli, I believe we should think this through. Saint Peak’s power is immense. If we join them, or even just align with them, we’ll have a real chance at becoming a third-grade God Territory after the war. With their backing, who would dare challenge us?”
The Third Elder spoke with cold detachment, showing not a trace of respect toward Liuli anymore.
They had already pledged loyalty to Saint Peak. They weren’t afraid of her now. Once they joined fully, they’d hold prominent positions, greater authority and more influence.
Saint Peak would define the power structure, and they were counting on it.
“Exactly. A wise man adapts to the times. Rejecting other God Territories is one thing, but Saint Peak is different. They possess absolute strength. This war is as good as won for them.”
“Just accept the offer, Domain Lord Liuli. Don’t fight needlessly. It’ll only lead to more death and misery.”
The traitorous elders urged her repeatedly. They had struggled to break through in Heavenly Spring. Joining a dominant power like Saint Peak was clearly more advantageous.
There, they’d have better resources and more room to grow. Here, they’d stagnated.
“Whoosh!”
A cold gleam flashed through the air, instantly blasting the Third Elder off his feet, slamming him into the wall with brutal force. It all happened so quickly and decisively that no one could react.
In a blink, he was nailed to the wall.
The attack had come from Domain Lord Liuli. She didn’t utter a single word. Her blue ribbon had already transformed into a deadly blade, impaling him without mercy.
“Trash. Die.”
She flicked her wrist fiercely, about to slice him in half, when suddenly, a faster figure intervened, striking her ribbon with a powerful palm.
Boom!
The ribbon exploded into pieces.
The Third Elder fell from the wall and hit the ground hard.
It was Elder Shi Hong who made the move. His face was grim. He hadn’t expected Liuli to act so swiftly and ruthlessly. He had completely underestimated her.
He thought she’d despair, hesitate, or compromise in the end. But clearly, he had been naive. She had no intention of surrendering.
Behind them, Yi Tianyun’s eyes gleamed coldly.
“Well now… this is getting interesting.”
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