For a Saint Realm expert to be so bewildered, Granny Gu and the Grand Elder were truly geniuses. However, the Nine Dragons Great Saint was only slightly confused for a moment before he realized that Granny Gu and the Grand Elder had mistaken Yang Zhen, who was in the Nine Heavens Lightning Punishment, for him. For a moment, they felt both amused and exasperated.
In mid-air, under the terrifying might of heaven, not only Granny Gu and the Great Elder, but even the Nine Dragons Great Saint could not sense Yang Zhen's aura. They could only sense a cultivation level of the Celestial Phenomenon Realm Ninth Heavenly Layer, fluctuating in mid-air, and it would not be an exaggeration to describe it as barely clinging to life.
Yang Zhen was not having an easy time in the Nine Heavens Lightning Punishment. That wisp of Blood Qi was truly terrifying, almost a force capable of destroying everything. If Yang Zhen hadn't possessed the Power of the Void within him, that wisp of Blood Qi would probably have killed Yang Zhen instantly.
However, there are no "what ifs" in this world. Yang Zhen possesses the Power of the Void within his body. Although Yang Zhen himself cannot control it, the Blood Qi within the Nine Heavens Lightning Punishment can sense it. After entering Yang Zhen Yang Zhen's body, it directly rushes towards the Power of the Void within him.
boom--!
A deafening roar erupted from Yang Zhen's body, and a violent shockwave crashed into a drowsy beast. The beast glanced at it but ignored it.
Yang Zhen's heart skipped a beat; he knew something was wrong!
This Power of the Void is so arrogant, actually looking down on this wisp of Blood Qi, not even bothering to acknowledge it—this is outrageous!
Sure enough, the Blood Qi energy erupted in fury, like a ferocious beast, rampaging through Yang Zhen's body as if it owned the place.
Even in her own home, no one behaves like this; Yang Zhen is in excruciating pain.
Damn it, since I Sage of Saunter, when have I ever suffered like this?
Yang Zhen gritted his teeth and unleashed the full power of the Dragon Elephant Prison-Suppressing Physique. His terrifying Qi and Blood surged wildly, swallowing up the Blood Qi of heaven and earth in a manner even more violent than the Blood Qi of heaven and earth!
Swallowed it!
If people knew what Yang Zhen had done, even legendary Emperor Realm experts would probably be shocked.
It's insane! The Blood Qi of heaven and earth, which terrifies countless people, is a symbol of destruction. It is formed from the power of heaven and earth and is the natural enemy of all living beings. It is an existence capable of destroying all life.
Such a terrifying thing, which others would avoid at all costs, was actually swallowed by Yang Zhen?
This is practically tantamount to courting death!
The next moment, Yang Zhen's body was in complete chaos. Endless pain instantly engulfed Yang Zhen, and the Qi and Blood in Yang Zhen's body surged like a stormy sea.
A terrifying pain surged up, and Yang Zhen's eyes rolled back; he almost fainted.
Yang Zhen was ruthless to others, but even more ruthless to himself. With a sudden change in expression, he frantically activated the Heaven-Extinguishing Finger and struck his own heart, causing him to cough up a mouthful of blood.
The blood and qi that Yang Zhen spat out had already started burning fiercely in mid-air. The scorching heat wave repelled the surrounding Nine Heavens Lightning Punishment. A violent force surged wildly, and the entire Nine Heavens Lightning Punishment exuded a terrifying power that could destroy the world with each breath.
Granny Gu and the Grand Elder's expressions changed drastically. Standing in mid-air, their faces flickered with surprise and uncertainty.
The Grand Elder's face was ashen. He produced another Saint Weapon, a longsword, from who-knows-where, pointed it at the Heavenly Punishment Thundercloud, and shouted, " Nine Dragons Saint Venerable, stop resisting! The Nine Heavens Lightning Punishment is something even Saint Realm experts fear. You are already severely injured. You cannot kill either of us in such a thunder punishment!"
Upon hearing the Grand Elder's words, everyone present suddenly realized that the eruption of lightning and the overwhelming power of heaven were actually caused by the Nine Dragons Great Saint.
Countless people gasped in shock, staring in disbelief at the raging lightning in mid-air, their faces filled with horror.
" Saint Realm expert truly lives up to his Saint Realm; even amidst the Nine Heavens Lightning Punishment, he was still able to unleash such terrifying power."
"Who said the Nine Dragons Saint Venerable was injured? It's laughable that he could unleash such power while injured."
"If the Grand Elder and Granny Gu of the Great You Dynasty want to kill a Saint, they will probably first have to face such a terrifying Nine Heavens Lightning Punishment. Even the aura fluctuation of the Nine Dragons Saint Venerable is so great, how can the two of them withstand it?"
"What a joke! If the Grand Elder and Granny Gu were to rush into the Nine Heavens Lightning Punishment now, they would probably die on the spot. If they want to kill the Nine Dragons Great Saint, they will definitely wait until the Nine Dragons Great Saint is about to succeed or fail before making their move. That is their conspiracy."
"This is utterly shameless. Only the people of the Great You Dynasty would do something like this, taking advantage of someone in distress... Perhaps Yang Zhen could do it too."
No matter how angry the crowd was, they dared not speak out. One fat man could watch, but at this moment, who dared to step forward and stop them?
Countless people watched helplessly as the raging lightning in mid-air grew increasingly terrifying. The Grand Elder and Granny Gu kept making sarcastic remarks, trying to disturb the mind of the Nine Dragons Great Saint. Their intentions were despicable!
Inside the Shangyuan Sect, a group of people looked at the Nine Dragons Great Saint with strange expressions, their faces full of absurdity.
The Nine Dragons Great Saint Sage showed no change in expression, only glancing briefly at the Grand Elder and Granny Gu in mid-air before turning his gaze back to the Nine Heavens Lightning Punishment.
Clearly, the Nine Dragons Great Saint didn't take the Grand Elder and Granny Gu seriously at all, and this attitude moved everyone present.
"It seems I was wrong. What exactly did Yang Zhen do inside to unleash such power? The extent of his Blood Qi surging is simply not something a cultivator at the Celestial Phenomenon Realm Ninth Heavenly Layer could produce."
At this point, the Nine Dragons Great Saint revealed a strange expression, looking at the Grand Elder and Granny Gu with amusement, muttering to himself, "I wonder what their expressions will be when they find out that it's not me inside, but that brat Yang Zhen."
Lu Chenghui and the others all wore strange expressions, as if they wanted to say something but hesitated.
The Nine Dragons Great Saint smiled and said, "Don't worry, Yang Zhen is out of danger."
Is there no danger to his life?
The crowd cheered, their faces filled with excitement, especially Han Yan'er, who immediately breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this.
When the Nine Heavens Lightning Punishment appeared, the terrifying pressure that Han Yan'er endured deep within her heart was unimaginable to anyone present. This level of Nine Heavens Lightning Punishment was simply beyond her ability to withstand. If Yang Zhen hadn't been there, Han Yan'er truly wouldn't have known what to do.
Han Yan'er glanced at the Nine Heavens Lightning Punishment with a complicated expression, her face full of worry.
Hua Youyue stepped forward, took Han Yan'er's hand, and said softly, "Don't worry, he'll be fine."
Han Yan'er pondered for a moment and said, "It's all my fault. If I had transferred the Qi of Chaos to Yang Zhen back then, perhaps this wouldn't have happened today."
Hua Youyue smiled upon hearing this, and was about to speak to reassure him when the Nine Dragons Great Saint beside her said with a smile, "You don't need to blame yourself. For Yang Zhen, this matter is not only not a bad thing, but rather a blessing in disguise."
Hearing this, everyone was taken aback and asked in surprise, "Why?"
The Nine Dragons Great Saint took a deep breath and said, "Although I don't know why, I've always had a feeling that if Yang Zhen were to refine the Qi of Chaos, the Heavenly Punishment he would face would probably be even more terrifying than the Nine Heavens Lightning Punishment. This is rather strange. What exactly is his destiny?"
"What?"
Upon hearing this, everyone was taken aback, and strange expressions appeared on their faces.
Especially the three of them, Shameless Cat, Hua Youyue, and Han Yan'er, had nothing but bitter smiles on their faces.
It seems... the Heavenly Punishment Yang Zhen faces has never been normal.
At this moment, the terrifying lightning in mid-air suddenly dissipated slowly, and the endless dark clouds, amidst their churning and surging, became mere illusions, devoid of any destructive power, and were rapidly dissipating.
A staggering figure appeared in mid-air, blurry and indistinct, making it impossible to discern who it was, yet one could sense that this person was extremely weak.
The Grand Elder and Granny Gu laughed heartily, brandishing their long swords as they suddenly charged into the clouds, shouting, " Nine Dragons Saint Venerable, today we two will take your life... Who are you?"
"You are not the Nine Dragons Saint Venerable, you... who exactly are you?"
The two men's expressions changed drastically, leaving everyone around White Cloud Mountain dumbfounded.
The person inside wasn't the Nine Dragons Great Saint?
If it's not the Nine Dragons Great Saint, then who is it?
Who could withstand such a long period of Nine Heavens Lightning Punishment?
For a moment, countless people swallowed hard, their eyes filled with mockery and pity as they looked at the Grand Elder and Granny Gu.
Just then, a lazy voice echoed through the clouds, "Damn it, it's only been a few days, and you two don't recognize this Sage of Saunter anymore?"
Yang Zhen!
It was Yang Zhen!