After keeping both treasures under control, Yasenia was able to fuse them quickly. Not because the process was easy, but because of the method she used for it.
'The ring and garden are, in the end, a spatial region with peculiar rules and effects. They are something similar to a secret realm in the form of an item and with heavy restrictions.'
Those restrictions were much looser inside the garden, so Yasenia used the garden's control center as the main core of the new treasure, leaving the previous administrative consciousness of her ring as a sub-process.
And then, Yasenia sucked both treasures into her dantian and placed them in the outer orbit, mixing them with the Celestial Energy to transform them into a new, large planet inside her domain.
This new planet, which Yasenia named [Five Realm World], acted as both a space ring and a botanical garden. Instead of perfectly mixing, they were now in a situation of addition, similar to two paints before mixing. 'I must find a talented blacksmith to help me refine it to perfection. But, well, for now it will work. At least, I can access the treasures inside once again.'
Moreover, the energy released through their mixing helped her assimilate her own realm and break through as well. 'I still have plenty of energy, but I can't digest it yet. First, I must deal with what is happening outside.'
With those two processes that would take some time on pause, Yasenia was able to move freely without feeling stifled. So, she went out, and instantly, one person dared to attack her.
Her eyes looked coldly at the Level Five Transcendence Cultivator, and she waved her hand, releasing almost a dozen of the talismans she gained during the Secret Realm.
Out of the secret realm, their strength surged with a rumbling force. Each was equal to a full-powered attack of a strong mid-realm Transcendence Realm, leaving that cultivator with no chance to react.
The explosion shook the mountain range, and Yasenia emerged from the dust, looking at the group that gathered in front of her. 'There are 47 people… It's less than I expected, but not a small number. I can sense the auras of eight high-level people, while the rest are mid-level…'
Strangely, Yasenia noticed that the most powerful group was the one from the [Astral Death Sect]. Moreover, the leader of that group was currently telling her to go with them. 'Are these people allies or not?'
As she thought that, her eyes squinted for a moment before she put on a reckless smile and shouted confidently. "Try to kill me then. Let's see what happens!"
After she shouted that, her voice echoing throughout the mountain range, Yasenia noticed everyone's expressions becoming solemn, some people glaring at her and others looking at her disdainfully. Yasenia didn't care. Instead, she focused on the Astral Death group's reaction.
'If they are truly allies that have been sent by Mom, they will ignore my words and protect me either way. Let's see how things develop from here.'
While Yasenia stealthily prepared defensive talismans with her hands, her energy swirled around her chest area, ready to break Tatyana's talismans in a worst-case scenario.
As the nearly fifty cultivators glared at Yasenia, a few of them moved and surrounded her, cutting off her escape routes.
A Divine waved his hand and activated a formation. "[Spatial Locking Formation]."
Now, all teleporting talismans were unable to be used. Yasenia didn't consider it a disadvantage. Without teleporting being allowed, she wouldn't receive surprise attacks.
One of the stronger demons patted the back of a female demon and moved his chin. "Attack her. Even if she has a lot of attack talismans, you should be able to protect yourself now that you know."
The female demon's skin was pitch black, with white eyes and black sclera. Her two large wings flapped, and her body transformed into a shadow that moved quickly in Yasenia's direction.
The dragoness waved her hand, five [Thunder Strike Talismans] appearing right in front of her.
RUMBLE!
The female demon, having expected an attack, quickly used a strange crystal of her own, accelerating her body and dodging those attacks. "Go to hell!"
Yasenia's right-hand fingers gently tore a [Profound Energy Shield Talisman], manifesting a barrier.
Boom!
The fist collided strongly, making the barrier wobble. The face of the woman was ugly to the extreme. The reason? Yasenia had torn another 10 [Thunder Strike Talismans] just before the demon punched the barrier.
With perfect timing, defending against them forced the female demon to use a defensive treasure on her own. A black barrier surrounded her, but it was far from enough.
A cloud of pure lightning engulfed her body, breaking through her defensive barrier and heavily injuring her.
"AHH!"
A scream of pain escaped her throat before she hastily retreated. Yasenia didn't chase her; instead, she observed the group with a satisfied grin. "It's difficult to charge first when you are bound to die, isn't it? So, who is valiant enough to give up their life so that others benefit from their treasures?"
This was something Yasenia had to her advantage. Yes, she was surrounded by powerful enemies. However, these enemies were not of a single group. On the contrary, they came from many different powers with complex power dynamics. What if Yasenia's treasures fell into the hands of their enemies? That would be like sacrificing the bait to lose the house.
At this moment, the Divine with red wings squinted and waved her hand. "Child, don't be so rude. We all here can use attacks from a distance."
The flames that focused in front of the winged woman burned fiercely, streaking across the sky like a laser and arriving in front of Yasenia so quickly that even her improved Spiritual Sense almost failed to perceive it.
BOOM!
The barrier she set up broke, and some of the attack's remnant struck her body and shifted her inner organs. A trace of blood taste spread at the back of her throat, but she held it in. 'That woman is a Level Eight… Truly ferocious.'
"Oh? Not a bad defensive treasure. However, can you resist if we all attack?"
Her ribs ached subtly with every breath, but she forced her expression to remain cold. "And who will get my things after that? My miscellaneous treasures pile up like mountains, so searching for the good stuff will take a while. Who knows who will get it and if you'll discover them taking it?"
The Divine's confident expression faltered for a moment, but she didn't show much outwardly. While Yasenia spoke, someone sneaked behind her and used a dagger to stab at her back.
The dragoness noticed it even before he moved, so she broke another energy shield talisman, blocking the dagger and pushing that person back. Expecting retaliation, the man who attacked Yasenia quickly retreated. "A ghost sect indeed. Your attacks are hard to detect."
The group frowned. 'Why didn't she use attack talismans? Is she bluffing and has run out of them?'
Somewhat confident, another cultivator rushed ahead. This time, it was someone in the Eighth Level of the Transcendence Realm. Their power was truly profound, making Yasenia's body tense up as her body became heavy.
The fist of that male cultivator struck the shield, instantly shattering it. The shockwave pushed Yasenia back, making the cultivator think that she was in a pinch.
Then, with incredible speed, his body surged forward with red light covering his fist. "My Young Master got into danger because of you. Now, you should pay and become his blood puppet for him to play as he pleases."
However, at that moment, he noticed that behind Yasenia's long and thick black hair, the dragoness's eyes were shining as her lips arched. "Die."
Among the talismans inside Yasenia's storage space, there were a few special ones. These unique talismans had even stronger strength compared to the basic ones.
Yasenia ripped five of them at the same time, even using a Profound Energy Shield Talisman to trap the Level Eight cultivator inside.
The second she did so, the elements of the atmosphere went berserk. A gargantuan fire mountain, another covered with ice, a powerful blizzard, and numerous shadows engulfed that person.
Feeling danger, his expression changed as he activated his true strength. "[Blood Swamp Intent Domain Level 6]!"
However, would Yasenia leave him now that he dared step forward? That was not part of her plans! A formation disk appeared on her hand, and she activated the [Slaughter Fate Bending Array] on top of the other treasures.
From a distance, everyone felt their lips twitching as Yasenia buried the strong cultivator with unique treasures.
BOOM!
For the first time, the explosion actually damaged the mountain range, showing the ridiculous force behind the combination attack. Yasenia couldn't use her Intent Domain to leave for two reasons. The first reason is that, even if she fled, the people around her were quicker and would find her eventually. Perhaps, at that time, she would have even more pursuers on her tail.
The second and most important reason is that Yasenia's Intent Domain was Level 1. The people who surrounded her had recovered their original strengths, having Level 5, 6, and perhaps even Level 7 Intent Domains. Trying to trick these people was the same as courting death.
"Cough…"
The dragoness' expression changed for a moment. 'He survived that? I've underestimated the durability of these high-level Transcendence Realm people.'
While he was in a sorry state, his body covered in burns and mangled beyond recognition, he maintained his consciousness and life. The dragoness hesitated, but she didn't attack again. There were still over 40 powerful cultivators around her, and her attack talismans were half of what she started with.
Looking at the group, she chuckled and asked with a gorgeous smile. "Any other senior who wants to test their luck? I still have plenty of ownerless treasures who would love to attach themselves to your heads."
Fu Weiyang looked around, and to his surprise, he noticed that the almighty groups were actually hesitating! In front of a young dragon that had barely stepped into the Transcendence Realm, these people felt hand-tied.
Ranged attacks were good, but if they accidentally killed her, the treasure would be instantly lost in the mountains of treasures, and the situation would only change owners. Whether they liked it or not, in Yasenia's hands, the treasure had the least amount of threat towards them.
Fu Weiyang understood the current situation well and looked at Shen Baihu. "Do you still have any complaints? If not, let's go help her."
Baihu's face was indifferent as he looked at the stubborn dragon woman. "She has yet to ask for help. Why should we?"
Yu Xiaolian got fed up and finally snapped. "Because Lady Death Empress told us!"
Suddenly, everyone noticed Yasenia's gaze move towards the Astral Death group. The intensity behind her eyes told everyone that something was wrong. Yasenia asked, her tone trying to appear measured but clearly agitated. "You. What did you say that your leader is called?"