The mutant beasts felt fear. Black Flood Dragon trembled all over, not daring to approach.
The Heavenly Venerates sensed its aura recovering rapidly. Panic seized them, and they charged forward madly. They all understood one thing: they absolutely could not let it recover, or every sacrifice they had made would have been in vain.
The Holy Venerable spread its arms, excitement showing on its face. Its severed tentacles were growing back, and the wounds on its skin were healing.
Heaven and earth surged. A domain spread outward from its body, instantly enveloping a thousand miles like a layer of thin mist.
Han Shan's sword struck the domain. Tremendous energy surged, and the sword phantom shattered. Han Shan flew backward, coughing blood in midair. The backlash alone had injured him.
"Damn it! An absolute domain! Break it open, now!"
Fu Ye roared. His Dharma Manifestation appeared and swung its giant sword down, but the next instant, the sword phantom shattered, and he, too, was hurled backward.
By then, the other Heavenly Venerates had arrived. Attack after attack bombarded the thin mist, exploding into masses of energy. The Heavenly Venerates were sent flying one after another, and some of the weaker ones coughed blood from the impact.
"Break it! Hurry! We can't let it recover!"
Star River howled, forcing himself to summon the power of the star river despite his injuries. Countless points of starlight gathered along his sword's edge as he slashed at the mist.
Boom! The domain shook, the starlight shattered, and Star River flew backward, blood spraying wildly from his mouth.
Mu Cangming gritted his teeth and swung the Tianli Sword. Its light struck the domain, opening a narrow fissure that healed in an instant. Mu Cangming was driven back a thousand yards and spat blood again.
His aura