As the Heavenly Heart Stone was activated, everyone's hearts were in their throats.
The air in the entire Void Heaven Emperor Palace seemed to freeze, and an atmosphere that made it difficult to breathe filled the entire space.
Rumble!
At some point, a tremendous, earth-shattering sound suddenly arose outside the Void Heaven Emperor Palace.
Everyone present had their hair standing on end, even the women's long hair moved without wind, fluttering in the air.
"This aura, this aura..."
The Shameless Cat's face showed a hint of panic, and it let out a strange cry, "Run, kid!"
The shout startled everyone, and they all turned to look at the Shameless Cat.
The Shameless Cat... dug a hole in the solid stone ground and darted inside with a whoosh.
Seeing the Shameless Cat's skillful movements, many people almost instinctively joined in digging, but then they thought, "Damn, I can't dig that far."
Even a fearless Shameless Cat like Mischievous Cat has become so panicked that it has even dug a hole. Clearly, what is about to happen is something absolutely earth-shattering.
boom--!
Before anyone could react, a terrifying wave erupted from the Heavenly Heart Stone, blasting everyone present onto the wall of the Void Heaven Emperor Palace, where they were slapped to the ground with a loud thud.
Yang Zhen stood there with a solemn expression, having plowed a furrow into the stone ground with his great force.
"Damn it, this is a disaster!"
Yang Zhen muttered to himself, looking up at the dome of the Void Heaven Emperor Palace.
boom!
After a terrifying bolt of lightning struck, the entire Void Heaven Emperor Palace began to collapse, as if it had weathered away in an instant, turning into fine gauze that cascaded down to the ground.
Amidst the swirling dust, a smooth streak shot into the sky, hurtling towards mid-air.
Even Yang Zhen only saw a palm-sized seal-like object, shimmering with golden light, which flashed by in an instant.
They didn't even leave their taillights behind.
Many people coughed repeatedly from the sudden collapse and hurriedly waved away the dust around them.
The Devil Emperor and the Old Man Wangyue's expression changed drastically, and they almost simultaneously leaped into the air.
"Holy crap, that's ruthless!"
Yang Zhen cursed loudly and was about to give chase when he saw the two descending at an even faster speed than when they had rushed forward, their faces filled with panic.
After landing, the two moved in perfect unison, drawing a... dragon-shaped mark on the ground.
With a loud bang, the two of them burrowed into the hole they had created. The loose rocks tumbled and rolled, and in almost the blink of an eye, they were buried, their breaths completely suppressed.
Something extraordinary must have happened.
These were two Emperor Realm experts! How could they just bury themselves like that?
A solemn expression flashed across Yang Zhen's face as he leaped towards Hua Youyue and the Third Holy Maiden.
Rumble!
After the dust settled in mid-air, no sunlight shone in; instead, it was pitch black, as if a canopy of sky enveloped everyone.
The terrifying rumble of thunder seemed to resound in everyone's ears. The cultivators with lower cultivation levels present almost instantly bled from all seven orifices, their faces showing expressions of pain.
Death may not happen immediately, but the lingering terror is what truly breaks people down.
Many people began to wail and wanted to run away.
The Nine Dragons Great Saint's face showed a hint of surprise as he said to Yang Zhen, " Yang Zhen, run! This is Heavenly Punishment, World-Destroying Heavenly Punishment!"
Yang Zhen's movements in mid-air suddenly froze, and he stopped.
"So what am I? It turns out to be the World-Destroying Heavenly Punishment."
Since it's Heavenly Punishment, there's nothing to worry about.
Yang Zhen grinned at the Third Holy Maiden and Hua Youyue, and said, "You two, wait here for me for a moment, I'll be right back."
As he spoke, Yang Zhen ignored the absurd and horrified look on the face of the Nine Dragons Saint Venerable and leaped into the air.
The World-Destroying Heavenly Punishment, something even Emperor Realm experts dug a pit to bury themselves in, yet Yang Zhen just charged into it like that?
Seeing this, everyone thought Yang Zhen had gone mad, and quite madly at that.
boom!
In mid-air, from the black clouds, a deafening roar suddenly erupted, and endless shockwaves swept towards the ground. Upon seeing this, almost everyone dropped to the ground.
If that were to hit you directly, even Physical Body Sanctification couldn't withstand it.
To everyone's astonishment, Yang Zhen not only did not dodge, but instead laughed loudly as his body surged with energy, bursting forth with bursts of dark golden light, and he threw a punch into the air.
boom!
An explosion of air erupted, and Yang Zhen's figure plummeted downwards. The overwhelming, oppressive airflow suddenly dissipated.
The survivors stared blankly at Yang Zhen in mid-air, their faces filled with absurdity.
Yang Zhen... did he unleash the oppressive force of Heavenly Punishment with a single punch?
With a deafening roar, the heavens and earth trembled. From the endless black clouds, lightning flashed, and streaks of black thunder, like long dragons, surged and tumbled, sending chills down one's spine.
Upon seeing the dark clouds in the sky, Yang Zhen was so frightened that he almost turned and ran away.
However, at this moment, he could no longer run away.
Below them are the Third Holy Maiden and Hua Youyue. If Yang Zhen runs away, everyone present will probably die here.
Looking at the surging black lightning in mid-air, Yang Zhen grinned, gave Hua Youyue a deep look, and then leaped into the air.
Hua Youyue shuddered, staggered two steps, and a worried look appeared on her face.
She understood from Yang Zhen's single look.
This was the first time Yang Zhen had shown any sign of uncertainty.
The black, World-Destroying Heavenly Punishment was the very thing that killed the Three Flowers Holy Maiden of yesteryear, who was forced to reincarnate as Hua Youyue.
Empress of Emperor Su Palace, her face pale, pulled at her mother-in-law and said, "Mother-in-law, is there anyone in this world who can withstand the World-Destroying Heavenly Punishment?"
The old woman shook her head subconsciously and said blankly, "What a joke! If someone could withstand the World-Destroying Heavenly Punishment, the Great Tribulation of Heaven and Earth of that year wouldn't have been so devastating."
Empress of Emperor Su Palace staggered, her face drained of color.
In mid-air, under the World-Destroying Heavenly Punishment, a palm-sized seal slowly floated, seemingly absorbing the primordial energy between heaven and earth. Amidst the golden light, it became increasingly crystal clear, exuding a mysterious aura.
Yang Zhen was in mid-air, and he had somehow already grasped the Star Spring Sword in his hand.
Patterns appeared in mid-air, and flowers of various colors appeared around Yang Zhen.
" Desolate Heaven Sacrifice!"
Buzz--!
Amidst the upheaval of heaven and earth, the primordial energy of heaven and earth within a radius of a hundred miles swept towards Yang Zhen.
Yang Zhen's aura broke through to the Final Step stage in the blink of an eye.
"Come on, let this Sage of Saunter see if you can take me in."
Yang Zhen appeared to be insane, his hair flying wildly and his clothes billowing as he leaped forward, sword in hand, to meet the attack in mid-air.
The World-Destroying Heavenly Punishment seemed to be completely enraged by Yang Zhen, and with a loud boom, three bolts of black lightning struck down.
Three dishes right away!
Upon witnessing this scene, everyone present felt their hair stand on end and groans of pain erupted.
If Yang Zhen couldn't withstand it, those three bolts of black lightning would have been enough to kill everyone present.
boom!
Three bolts of lightning struck Yang Zhen in the blink of an eye, erupting and causing the space to tremble and the void to churn wildly.
Countless Void Power erupted, sending chills down one's spine.
This thing, let alone being able to bear it, if it fell on any person, wouldn't they all end up decapitated?
"It's here, the World-Destroying Heavenly Punishment. The World-Destroying Heavenly Punishment of yesteryear was just as terrifying, and what made it impossible for anyone to withstand its weight was this erupting void turbulence."
Rumble!
The sky exploded, leaving a grotesque void. Everyone stared blankly at the scene unfolding in mid-air, forgetting their own location.
This scene was beyond the comprehension of human cultivators; all who witnessed it were dead.
After an unknown amount of time, the tremors in mid-air gradually subsided.
Far away in the Three Flowers Holy Land, Han Yan'er sat cross-legged on the Cloud Terrace with her eyes closed. Suddenly, she opened her eyes wide, and a mouthful of blood flowed down the corner of her mouth.
" Yang Zhen!"
A look of horror flashed across Han Yan'er's face, and she blurted out instinctively.