We report for the first time the synthesis of a core-shell structured composite powder with a core of Zr(Ti,Ta)C and a shell of Ti,Ta(Zr)C at 1700 • C and investigate the formation mechanism for the core-shell structure. The medium-entropy (Ti,Zr,Ta)C ceramics with fine grains (1.1 ± 0.4 μm) and relative density of 94.8% was prepared by hot-pressing at 2100 • C. The flexural strength of (Ti,Zr,Ta)C at 1000 • C (493 ± 21 MPa) was close to the room temperature (511 ± 52 MPa).As the temperature increased from 1600 • C to 1800 • C, the flexural strength was increased significantly, with an ultra-high flexural strength of 725 ± 32 MPa at 1800 • C. The existence of the core-shell structure in the powder suppressed the grain growth due to the sluggish diffusion effect. The ultra-high strength of (Ti,Zr,Ta)C ceramics was attributed to its fine microstructures, high fracture toughness, and the reinforced the grain boundary strength.