The terrifying thunderclouds in mid-air had become extremely dense, and with the enhancement of the Heavenly Secret Lock, they were even more terrifying than the power of the Principle that had just erupted.
Everyone stared in horror at the terrifying clouds in the sky, their faces filled with bewilderment.
Even when the Holy Maiden Tianxuan was resurrected, there was never such a celestial phenomenon. Yang Zhen was merely trying to prolong someone else's life, so how could such terrifying lightning erupt?
The Old Man of Mountains and Rivers was even more bewildered, and said with an absurd expression, "I haven't undergone a tribulation in a long time, why is this Heavenly Tribulation so strange?"
"This is no ordinary Heavenly Tribulation; it must be a Heavenly Punishment. Old Man Shanhe, what have you done to invite Heavenly Punishment?" The Elder Huang's face was filled with confusion. Before Old Man of Mountains and Rivers could speak, he continued, "Such power! It seems this Heavenly Punishment is extremely terrifying. But you're already on the verge of death. For such Heavenly Punishment to come at this time, it's as if Heaven is going to take you away."
"Fart!"
The Old Man of Mountains and Rivers snorted coldly and said, "I have never experienced any Heavenly Punishment. I have been so cautious that I have even easily passed through Heavenly Tribulation. This Heavenly Punishment must be extraordinary, and it may not be aimed at me."
"If not because of you, then who is it?" Elder Huang hesitated, then said irritably, "Or is it directed at me?"
Everyone's face showed horror; this was Heavenly Punishment, not an ordinary Heavenly Tribulation.
Even cultivators at the Saint Venerable Realm, those on the Final Step, cannot disregard Heavenly Punishment. After all, the stronger one's cultivation, the more terrifying the heavenly Heavenly Tribulation and Heavenly Punishment they face.
Especially with so many powerful figures present, a chain reaction could result in massive casualties.
All the cultivators who had nothing to do with this matter rushed backwards, covering tens of thousands of feet in the blink of an eye, all craning their necks to stare at the terrifying scene unfolding before them.
The Elder Huang and the Old Man of Mountains and Rivers looked at each other, neither of them knowing what had happened, and both turned to look at Yang Zhen.
While fiddling with the array plate, Yang Zhen said without looking up, "Sorry, it seems this Heavenly Punishment is aimed at this Sage of Saunter."
"They came for you?" Elder Huang and Old Man of Mountains and Rivers exclaimed in surprise, then asked in unison, "Why?"
Why?
Yang Zhen also wanted to know why. It seemed like fate was always against him, and this had been the case ever since he transmigrated here.
However, Yang Zhen has now come to terms with it. Since even fate is against him, he might as well go against fate. He has nothing to lose, and the ground isn't slippery, so who's afraid of whom?
Yang Zhen looked up at the bewildered Elder Huang and Old Man of Mountains and Rivers, waved his hand, and said, "Don't make such a fuss. What's a mere lightning punishment?"
"What's so special about it?" Elder Huang glared and said, "Boy, this isn't an ordinary Heavenly Tribulation, it's Heavenly Punishment. Heavenly Punishment is something that can easily take lives. If you can't withstand it, you'll definitely suffer the fate of your soul being scattered and your body and soul being annihilated."
"Hmm... I know!" Yang Zhen clapped his hands after setting up the last array plate, quite satisfied with his masterpiece.
"Knowing this, why are you still so nonchalant?" The Elder Huang's face was full of absurdity as he looked at Yang Zhen with utter incomprehension.
Given Yang Zhen's current strength and age, he might be able to face the Heavenly Tribulation with some ease, after all, his talent is undeniable. However, facing the Heavenly Punishment, Yang Zhen, so young, is acting so nonchalantly. Is he truly a newborn calf unafraid of tigers, or perhaps Yang Zhen has never even witnessed the terrifying power of the Heavenly Punishment?
Upon realizing this possibility, Elder Huang's face immediately showed anxiety. Just as he was about to explain the terror of the Heavenly Punishment, Yang Zhen casually remarked.
"I've already been rejected by Heaven and Earth Rejection, what more do you want from me?"
Damn it, it seems like this Sage of Saunter has never experienced a heavenly Heavenly Tribulation before; it's always Heavenly Punishment. I've gone through that terror, the pain, and the feeling of being utterly helpless countless times. Can't I at least try to downplay it a little?
After speaking, Yang Zhen suddenly felt that the atmosphere around him was a bit strange. He looked up and asked, bewildered, "What's with those expressions?"
Seeing Yang Zhen raise his head, Elder Huang and Old Man of Mountains and Rivers gasped sharply, exclaiming in unison, " Heaven and Earth Rejection?"
"Yes!"
Yang Zhen stood up and said, "Okay, let's go!"
bring it on?
What's coming?
The Old Man of Mountains and Rivers looked slightly bewildered. He glanced at the terrifying Heavenly Punishment in mid-air and asked hesitantly, "This... young friend Yang, how confident are you?"
Seeing Yang Zhen's puzzled expression, the Old Man of Mountains and Rivers hurriedly explained, "Don't misunderstand. I was already a dying man. Although there is hope now, I don't want it to harm you. You are still young, and your future achievements are limitless. Don't let anything happen to me."
Yang Zhen laughed heartily, leaped into the air, and a dark golden aura suddenly erupted from his body. With a casual wave of his hand, two waves of energy, one black and one white, surged and tumbled in mid-air, suddenly condensing into a Taiji Diagram.
Buzz--!
In an instant, the sky and earth changed color, and under the pull of the terrifying air waves, the air waves that erupted from the Heavenly Secret Lock and the Demonic Sect were all stirred up.
roar--!
The Devil Seed seemed to sense the aura of Taiji, and with its roars and howls, it became violent, unleashing terrifying waves of blood-red demonic energy that swept towards Yang Zhen.
Beneath the vast sky, thunder roared and rumbled, as if the heavens and earth had become shrouded in a chilling atmosphere, a dark mass pressing down upon the ground.
Everyone was terrified by the horrific scene before them, gasping in shock as they stared at Yang Zhen in horror.
"This Yang Zhen is actually capable of stirring up heaven and earth; it's truly unbelievable."
"Look! The formation set up by Yang Zhen has activated! I can't even see through it. It seems perfectly natural, like a divinely sealed barrier."
"This is the aura of the Earth Treasury Technique. I never expected Yang Zhen to have such a high level of mastery over Earth Treasury Technique."
"So what? The Heavenly Punishment is almost complete, the Devil Seed is raging, and the Heavenly Secret Lock is still powerless. With three such terrifying forces at play, how can Yang Zhen possibly extend Senior Shanhe's life?"
"It is indeed quite difficult. I must say, Yang Zhen is truly bold and daring."
"Oh no, Heavenly Punishment is coming!"
"Look, the Devil Seed has erupted too! What's that aura on that demonic hand?"
Amidst gasps of alarm, a devastating bolt of lightning crashed down from mid-air, hurtling towards Yang Zhen.
Within the Demonic Sect, a terrifying crimson aura erupted from a massive, sky-covering demonic hand, slamming towards Yang Zhen.
No one present dared to underestimate these two forces, let alone when they erupted simultaneously.
"Young friend Yang, run!" the Old Man of Mountains and Rivers exclaimed, his body surging with energy as he charged toward Yang Zhen.
boom!
The heavens and earth trembled, and a destructive aura swept outwards in all directions, cracking the surrounding space.
Aww--!
A hysterical wail completely stunned everyone, leaving them bewildered as they looked at each other.
What's causing this wailing?
Yang Zhen couldn't possibly have screamed that loudly.
When everyone realized what was happening, they were completely dumbfounded.
"This is... the lightning strike actually hit the demon's hand?"
"What... what incredible luck!"
So, Yang Zhen was saved?
Yang Zhen was also completely dumbfounded, watching the demonic hand retract with a whoosh, muttering to himself, "What kind of grass-digging is this!"