In the mysterious and dangerous Thunder Prison on the Back Mountain, endless bolts of lightning danced wildly like silver snakes, striking down in a frenzy.
Every bolt carried the power to destroy heaven and earth, as though it would tear the entire world apart.
The sight resembled the coming of the apocalypse, striking terror into every heart.
Zhao Yuan, Luo Bai, and the others gritted their teeth, throwing everything they had into resisting this terrifying barrage of lightning.
Although the Enforcement Hall had shown them leniency, three full days of relentless bombardment had still left them with injuries of varying severity.
Pain showed on every face. They grimaced and bared their teeth, clearly suffering intense torment.
Yet just as they struggled to hold on, a massive, indistinct Thunder Eye quietly appeared above the thick, oppressive thunderclouds.
It radiated a cold, mocking light, its gaze fixed firmly on the crowd below.
As time passed, the power of the surrounding lightning grew increasingly violent, showing signs of breaking beyond its original limits.
Faced with this strange phenomenon, Zhao Yuan, Luo Bai, and the others noticed nothing amiss.
They mistakenly assumed it was merely an ordinary fluctuation in the lightning's power, something perfectly normal.
After all, compared with before, the severity of this punishment had clearly been reduced.
But who could have expected that tragedy would strike abruptly on the sixth day-several fellow disciples were instantly reduced to ashes beneath the horrifying tribulation lightning!
The sudden turn of events left everyone stunned.
By all rights, the pressure they were enduring was slightly lower than usual, so no one should have died here.
Yet reality was merciless. People continued to die agonizing deaths amid the lightning.
What exactly had caused this situation?
Waves of panic and confusion rose in everyone's hearts.
Whether because