In fact, the Poison Emperor had guessed correctly.
But... it was definitely nowhere near as simple as imagined!
For example, a True God Realm martial artist took a dozen or so steps inside, let out a scream, and collapsed to the ground, never to get back up again!
Even if this wasn't lightning striking directly down from Above the Void, the Thunder Power permeating the air still fell within the scope of Heavenly Punishment Lightning. Heavenly Punishment Lightning... even if you had reached the Heavenly Dao Realm, you wouldn't dare underestimate Heavenly Punishment Lightning with only Profound Heaven Realm-level power. Even Heavenly Punishment Lightning at the Profound Heaven Realm's level could, in some sense, kill someone in the Heavenly Dao Realm!
That was why heavenly lightning was what martial artists feared most.
And why had that True God Realm martial artist died?
It had to do with one's own abilities—your physique strength, the strength of the Defensive Spiritual Power you released, whether you were outstanding in every aspect...
It was simple. Advancing to a major realm required enduring Heavenly Punishment Lightning. Some succeeded, while others were struck dead outright. That was the difference caused by one's own capabilities! So-called geniuses rarely made mistakes and had a relatively easier time surviving, while Ordinary Martial Artists were more likely to die.
So beneath this thundercloud region, quite a few people would probably die.
On the Other Side, Ye Tianyi smoked as he led An Yushuang forward.
Before long, a not particularly large palace appeared before them.
An Yushuang's Eyebrows Furrowed.
She was on guard.
When encountering a grand hall like this so early on, there was basically nothing good about it! It might instead be a trap designed to lure you inside and kill you.
That was her experience.
But then, why