Seeing the Heavenly Punishment cleave the demonic hand back, Yang Zhen was dumbfounded, his face showing a look of utter disbelief.
Everyone around gasped as they watched the lightning surge wildly in the sky, the terrifying shockwaves distorting the surrounding space. They all cried out in alarm.
" The Heavenly Punishment actually cleaved the demonic hand in two?"
" Yang Zhen is really lucky. If that lightning bolt had struck him, Yang Zhen's Yang Zhen Heavenly Mystery Essence-Transferring Formation probably wouldn't have been able to maintain itself."
"Let alone the Heavenly Mystery Essence-Transferring Formation being unable to maintain itself, among all the fellow Daoists present, who could withstand such terrifying Heavenly Punishment?"
"This is terrifying! Is Yang Zhen truly someone whom Heaven and Earth Rejection cannot tolerate?"
The Old Elder Huang and the Old Man of Mountains and Rivers looked at each other in disbelief. This was not just something that Heaven and Earth Rejection could not tolerate; it was practically Heaven and Earth's own son.
If such a terrifying bolt of lightning were to strike Yang Zhen Yang Zhen, he would suffer for quite some time, even if he didn't die. Perhaps, as everyone said, the Heavenly Mystery Essence-Transferring Formation would not be able to maintain itself.
The Old Man of Mountains and Rivers has not undergone tribulation for a long time. Although the Heavenly Mystery Essence-Transferring Formation is crucial to whether he can prolong his life, he dares not rashly confront the Heavenly Punishment after this.
This Heavenly Punishment was a disaster for someone like the Old Man of Mountains and Rivers, whose lifespan was nearing its end. He could only watch helplessly as Yang Zhen fought against fate alone.
Now things are much better. The Heavenly Punishment struck the demonic hand with a deafening roar, giving Yang Zhen time to prepare. Perhaps he really can succeed.
Everyone stared nervously at the sky, fearing that a second bolt of lightning would strike Yang Zhen Yang Zhen and knock him down.
Compared to Heavenly Punishment, Yang Zhen still displayed a sense of confidence. If the Devil Seed had appeared at this moment, then success would have been impossible.
Air currents churned in mid-air, and devastating power surged up and down. The Devil Seed was enraged, and its roar shook the heavens.
Countless people stared blankly at the violent scene unfolding in mid-air, all holding their breath for Yang Zhen.
However, at that moment, something unexpected happened.
Although the terrifying Heavenly Punishment in mid-air was still targeting Yang Zhen, a portion of its violent aura and surging sea of clouds actually broke off and rushed towards the Demonic Sect.
Terrifying forces of Principle surged forth, and amidst flashes of lightning and thunder, the Demonic Sect gradually shrank.
" The Demonic Sect is shrinking... the power of order is restoring heaven and earth!"
Suddenly, someone exclaimed, and everyone immediately noticed the commotion caused by the Demonic Sect.
Everyone cheered. If the order of heaven and earth were restored, the Demonic Sect would likely be wiped out by heaven and earth, even more so than the Savage Wilderness Heavenly Restriction.
If this Heavenly Punishment can shut down the Demonic Sect, it will be equivalent to the Demonic Sect in this area disappearing forever.
This is the best possible outcome.
Countless people rejoiced at the birth of the Devil Seed seed; being able to directly seal it back in was the best possible outcome.
Yang Zhen was also stunned, looking up at the violent power constantly impacting the Demonic Sect, his face full of bewilderment.
Many cultivators cheered with joy, but the Devil Seed was enraged. With a terrifying roar that pierced the universe, an enormous demonic claw stretched out from the Demonic Sect.
fear--!
A terrifying shockwave erupted, like a massive explosion, blasting everything in the world away.
A surge of air violently billowed, whipping the clothes of the crowd into a frenzy. Aside from the raging wind and the roars of the Devil Seed, all the human cultivators were utterly dumbfounded.
This... the Devil Seed is actually fighting against the Heavenly Punishment?
Yang Zhen also let out a soft "oh," realizing he was now the one with nothing to do.
No, it's not that there's nothing to do. What Yang Zhen needs to do now is not to fight against the Heavenly Punishment and the Devil Seed, but to fight against fate and prolong the life of this old man, the Old Man of Mountains and Rivers.
"Refine the fruit of the Immortal Tree!"
Yang Zhen chuckled and reminded the Old Man of Mountains and Rivers. With a wave of his hands, streaks of heaven and earth patterns appeared in mid-air, surging wildly towards the Taiji Diagram.
" Desolate Heaven Sacrifice!"
Yang Zhen roared, and terrifying streams of heaven and earth energy surged in from all directions, almost pushing away the power of Principle and the blood-red demonic energy.
Without the special formations, Yang Life True Rune, and Yin Palace True Rune of the Holy Maiden Tianxuan, Yang Zhen was unable to refine the power of the Principle and the blood-red demonic energy. He could only use the primordial energy of heaven and earth to transform the Immortal Tree fruit refined by the Old Man of Mountains and Rivers into life force and inject it into the Old Man of Mountains and Rivers's body.
The Old Man of Mountains and Rivers was still in a daze, staring blankly at the Devil Seed and the Heavenly Punishment going head-to-head. After hearing Yang Zhen's words, he hurriedly stuffed the entire seed of the Immortal Tree into his mouth and almost choked.
boom--!
Old Man of Mountains and Rivers was, after all, a powerful figure who Final Step. After consuming the fruit of the Immortal Tree Old Man of Mountains and Rivers, he immediately began to refine it, and terrifying vitality burst forth from his body, causing the crowd to gasp in astonishment.
These energies are merely the energies refined by the Immortal Tree and cannot be directly utilized by human cultivators.
Just as the boundless vitality was about to dissipate into the air, Yang Zhen let out a soft shout and pressed his hands down sharply. The Taiji Diagram immediately enveloped all the vitality and began to slowly transform.
"It's started! It actually succeeded?" Elder Huang's face was filled with ecstatic joy.
The approaching end of one's lifespan is a problem that all cultivators must face. In the past, they have always strived to break through realms to extend their lifespan.
But having cultivated to such a level, how difficult would it be to break through to the next level?
Take the Old Man of Mountains and Rivers for example. If he wants to increase his lifespan, he must continue to break through, but the next breakthrough would be to the Emperor Realm. Without the opportunity to become an Emperor, how can he break through?
Everyone present, including Elder Huang, was surprised that Yang Zhen could actually succeed, and that the success was so simple.
But it sounds simple. Without the fruit of the Immortal Tree, without the Heavenly Mystery Essence-Transferring Formation in Yang Zhen's hands, and without such abundant spiritual energy, how could there be any talk of success?
As the vitality bursting forth from the Immortal Tree fruit slowly transformed into lifespan and entered the body of the Old Man of Mountains and Rivers, the Old Man of Mountains and Rivers roared, unleashing a tremendous power that made him appear increasingly younger.
The aura emanating from him was also full of vitality.
Countless people cheered, and the Old Man of Mountains and Rivers was so moved that tears streamed down his face.
At that moment, a sudden change occurred.
The Heavenly Punishment and the Devil Seed, which were clashing together in mid-air, suddenly stopped and rushed towards Yang Zhen, clearly realizing that their common enemy was Yang Zhen.
Seeing the two devastating forces rushing towards them, everyone gasped in shock, their faces filled with horror.
The Old Man of Mountains and Rivers was even more furious. The more life force he could absorb now, the longer his lifespan would be. If he interrupted Yang Zhen at this moment, he might be able to live for another ten or eight years. But ten or eight years would pass in the blink of an eye, and after that, he would still die.
Seeing the two forces rushing towards them, the Old Man of Mountains and Rivers's eyes turned red.
Life can be extended even after it's been extended. But if Yang Zhen dies, even if the Old Man of Mountains and Rivers were to gain an extra ten thousand years of life out of thin air, he still wouldn't be able to overcome the hurdle of his Heart Demon.
With bloodshot eyes, the Old Man of Mountains and Rivers roared, "Young friend Yang, you must leave quickly! I will stop these two beasts!"
Having said that, the Old Man of Mountains and Rivers flew into a rage and tried to rush forward.
Yang Zhen glared at him and said, "Just focus on refining your life force. What's it to you?"
After saying that, Yang Zhen looked up, a strange smile on his face, and said, "Perfect timing, it's time for this Sage of Saunter Sage of Saunter to undergo tribulation. Consider this Heavenly Punishment as a way to loosen up my muscles. Ninth Dragon Elephant... Open!"
With a furious roar from Yang Zhen, a deafening boom resounded. As waves of energy surged from Yang Zhen's body, dragons and elephants roared, and terrifying power fluctuations, like the Heaven and Earth Embryonic Breathing, surged across the sky.
The Old Man of Mountains and Rivers stared wide-eyed at Yang Zhen in disbelief, exclaiming, " Physical Body Saint Venerable?"