Heavenly Punishment

Three months later, the world suddenly shattered with a deafening roar, and the boundless ghostly energy surged violently like a volcanic eruption.

"It's here, the secret realm is about to appear!"

"Be careful, don't get crushed by this secret realm."

In an instant, everyone in the vicinity focused their attention, all wanting to be the first to grab the good stuff.

A few breaths later, countless divine senses suddenly detected two figures at the center of the ghostly aura, a change that startled everyone.

"There are still people in that secret realm?"

"They've collected all the treasures in the entire secret realm!"

These words immediately added a layer of tension to the atmosphere.

The next moment, countless attacks shot directly at Shen Ge and his companion without the slightest hesitation or reservation.

"Oh, so eager, huh?" Bai Lili smiled gently, her appearance slightly alluring. Then she waved her hand lightly, and the ghostly energy that filled the surroundings instantly transformed into giant hands that blocked the attacks.

"Ghost cultivator?!"

"You really came without any effort. Today, I'll use you as artifact spirits!" Someone sneered from the shadows, and then boundless lightning spread towards them. All the ghostly energy that came into contact with the lightning was instantly dissolved.

As the thunderbolt was about to arrive, neither Bai Lili nor Shen Ge took it seriously. Bai Lili's lips curled up slightly, and then a portal appeared behind her.

"Fellow Daoists, how about taking a trip through the Ghost Gate Pass?"

Suddenly, an extremely terrifying aura surged from the Ghost Gate Pass. All the Spirit Severing Realm present, even those at the Spirit Severing Peak Stage, were startled, feeling as if they were being targeted by an immeasurable terror.

As for those Nascent Soul Realm who came hoping to snag a bargain, they became dazed and confused the moment they sensed this aura, as if they had lost their three souls and seven spirits.

"Such terrifying ghostly energy... how is this possible! Those two guys are clearly only at the mid-stage of the Spirit Severing Middle Stage realm, how could they possibly summon such powerful ghostly energy?!"

"Could it be some kind of special Ghost Dao treasure?"

In that instant, countless people present were seized by evil greed.

"Hmph! How dare this lowly evil spirit speak so presumptuously! Fellow Daoists, I urge you to unite and work together to vanquish this evil spirit!"

"Such a ghostly aura suggests that this person is destined to wreak havoc on the world. No need for you to ask, I will take action myself!"

Thus, at least thirty people attacked, and their various attacks completely dissolved the ghostly energy.

Bai Lili frowned slightly, giving Shen Ge an unpleasant glare. "What are you still standing there for? Do you really want them to beat you to death?!"

The two then joined forces to use the Six Paths of Samsara Visualization Method. Almost instantly, an extremely terrifying aura emanated from behind the Ghost Gate Pass, as if a god had appeared in the world!

The moment this aura appeared, it deterred more than a dozen people, and most of the remaining ones hesitated, with only three or five still pressing forward.

Just as the attacks were about to hit Shen Ge and his companion, a halberd formed from ghostly energy suddenly shot out from behind the Ghost Gate Pass.

This halberd, carrying the terrifying power to shatter mountains and rivers, cleaved through all the incoming attacks. Then, a giant hand suddenly appeared, Ghost Gate Pass.

The moment this giant hand appeared, the world changed color, lightning flashed and thunder roared in the sky, and countless dark clouds covered the entire world in the blink of an eye.

At this moment, the oppressive force of heaven and earth made even the Spirit Severing Realm experts uncomfortable, forcing the Nascent Soul Realm to prostrate themselves.

"What's going on? Why did the weather suddenly change?"

"Which fellow cultivator is about to Tribulation Transcendence? Please leave on your own."

"Damn it, this is Heavenly Punishment! Why is there Heavenly Punishment?!"

"Damn it, let's go! Let's get out of here quickly, or when the Heavenly Punishment comes, we won't be able to escape even if we want to! Hurry up and get out of here!"

In an instant, everyone present showed panic and scattered like startled birds. Faced with life and death, no one cared about saving face anymore.

Shen Ge looked up at the sky, where bolts of lightning seemed capable of destroying the world, which was quite terrifying.

Bai Lili chuckled and casually summoned a throne to sit on, "Tsk tsk tsk, the Heavenly Punishment has indeed begun. It seems it will be quite difficult to withstand."

She then glanced at the panicked crowd who were fleeing, a strange smile creeping onto her lips, "But with them around, things are much better."

Shen Ge ignored it, simply looking up at the ceiling and softly murmuring, "They're here."

The next moment, the thunder from the heavens poured down like a dark, imprisoned forest, as if to thoroughly wash this land with lightning.

"Tsk tsk tsk, that power, it would hurt terribly if it hit me." Bai Lili shook her head, and then the entire throne disappeared into the Ghost Gate Pass.

"Shen Ge, I'm leaving you in charge. I'll provide remote support from behind."

Shen Ge remained expressionless, as if he hadn't heard Bai Lili's words, and stood with his hands behind his back on the yellow sand.

Although Shen Ge did not make any move, the giant hand at the gate of Ghost Gate Pass summoned back the halberd and automatically moved towards the thunder, creating a safe haven about a mile away for Shen Ge.

But those who didn't manage to escape the range of the Heavenly Punishment weren't so lucky. Even though they were on the edge of the Heavenly Punishment Heavenly Punishment, there's no such thing as an edge under it. No matter where it is, as long as there's lightning, it's the core, and the power of the lightning is just as strong.

"Ah~ Help me..."

"Get away! Don't come any closer! Get away!"

"Golden Light Shield, Immortal Martial Shield, Black Tortoise Shield, Golden Armor Robe, Yellow Stone Cauldron... Hold the line for me!"

"Ah... stop chopping! Stop chopping! I didn't do anything to you. If you're Heavenly Punishment, go and chop down the one who provoked you. It has nothing to do with me."

"I was just passing by! I really was just passing by! Grandpa Heavenly Dao, please let me go! I really was just passing by, I knew nothing about it!"

"Heavenly Dao Ancestor, stop absorbing! If you keep absorbing, my Lightning Origin will be completely drained! Ancestor, please spare me..."

In an instant, all those in the Nascent Soul Realm who were struck by the lightning were reduced to ashes. Even some Spirit Severing stage experts only lasted for less than ten breaths before turning to ashes. Those who are still alive and screaming for mercy are all relatively powerful figures in the Spirit Severing Realm.

However, there was a rather special figure in this sea of lightning. He neither screamed nor ran away, but silently endured the lightning. The countless lightning bolts hitting him were like tickling him, and he didn't even change his expression.

Of course, these people were only incidentally taken care of. As the target of this Heavenly Punishment, Shen Ge faced pressure that was utterly despairing.

The giant hand wielding the halberd that he and Bai Lili had jointly visualized was gradually collapsing and crumbling amidst the endless lightning, clearly unable to hold on any longer.

Suddenly, a formation lit up beneath Shen Ge's feet. This was a combination formation, containing the Unceasing Life Formation for healing, the Yellow Sand Formation for defense, and the Nine-Bend Sword Formation carrying boundless murderous intent.

This formation was secretly set up by Li Xue a month ago. Shen Ge had already sensed the message she left behind, which is why he chose to appear here.