Chapter 555: Chapter 545: The Terror of the River of Time, His Perspective

As the Divine Punishment Stone Sect trembled, the entire earth began to shake violently.

In an instant, all the cultivators within the Three Palaces of Divine Punishment stopped their work and looked up at the distant Divine Punishment Stone Sect, as if facing a great enemy.

Yue Ying turned her head and saw Jiang Li standing, hands behind his back, calmly gazing at the Stone Sect.

But what Yue Ying didn’t notice was the latent excitement and agitation suppressed for a long time within Jiang Li’s calm eyes.

Seeing Jiang Li unmoved, Yue Ying hastily asked, "Hall Master Jiang, what is happening?!"

"I suggest you use the ’Punishment Stone’ to check the status of the Divine Punishment Stone Sect...."

Since Yue Ying, like Jiang Li, was also a Hall Master of the Ninth Hall under the Divine Punishment Sect, he knew well the importance of the Gate of Divine Punishment to the plan and that no mistakes could be afforded.

Yet each Divine Punishment Stone Sect had only one "key," the "Punishment Stone."

The "Punishment Stone" is the sole authority for controlling the Divine Punishment Stone Sect.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Li shook his head and said, "No need to check."

"Our Three Palaces have been exposed....."

Upon hearing this, Yue Ying paused, "You mean... we’ve been discovered by ’him’?"

"The Three Palaces have been hidden so deeply; how could we have been discovered?!"

Yue Ying’s tone was full of disbelief, and his anxiety was palpable.

"Being discovered by ’him’, is that really such a surprise?"

"Have you forgotten whom our lord is playing against?"

"Therefore, being discovered was always just a matter of time."

Compared to Yue Ying, Jiang Li remained very calm, seemingly indifferent to the impending events, showing no signs of fear.

On the contrary, Yue Ying seemed very flustered, full of regret.

Why did he come here...

Not only was he mocked by Jiang Li, but he was also plunged into such a dangerous situation, and if the Three Palaces were truly exposed at this moment, wouldn’t he be in mortal danger too?!

Thinking of this, Yue Ying instinctively prepared to leave.

Seeing this, Jiang Li smiled and said, "Why run?"

"Do you want to stay here and wait for death?"

"Since the Three Palaces have been exposed, I must hurry back to the Ninth Hall."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Li suddenly laughed heartily, "Moon Hall Master, who would have thought... you turn out to be such a craven coward."

Upon hearing this, Yue Ying’s face instantly turned gloomy, "The Three Palaces have already been exposed, the Ninth Hall is the closest to them."

"If the Ninth Hall is already exposed, as a Hall Master, I ought to defend it!"

....

"If the Ninth Hall is also exposed, rushing back would still end in death."

"Dying here or dying at the Ninth Hall, what’s the difference, isn’t the result the same?"

The Gate of Divine Punishment continued to tremble, and the black earth where the Third Palace stood quaked even more violently, with fissures opening and a sense of impending collapse.

Faced with such circumstances, Jiang Li calmly smiled while conversing with Yue Ying.

"Not the same!"

Yue Ying shouted in anger.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Li gazed deeply at Yue Ying and no longer agitated him but turned to look at the Gate of Divine Punishment, saying hauntingly, "Don’t hurry to leave yet."

"The Three Palaces have already been locked down; even if you want to leave now, you cannot."

"Rest assured, soon, when you hear my call, seize the opportunity and use your ’Punishment Stone’ to escape."

"Before that, stay here and watch a grand play unfold."

With that, Jiang Li rose into the air.

He stood in the sky above the Three Palaces of Divine Punishment, looking up at the Stone Sect before him.

"Everyone in the Three Palaces, heed my command!"

Jiang Li’s voice echoed throughout the Three Palaces of Divine Punishment.

At once, all eyes were on Jiang Li above, and the bewildered and fearful crowd had their eyes firm up, seemingly finding their anchor.

They had followed the Hall Master and guarded this place for countless millennia, and no matter what danger arose, the Hall Master had always resolved everything effortlessly.

Therefore, as long as the Hall Master was present, the Three Palaces would be safe!

At this moment, Jiang Li lowered his head, his gaze sweeping over everyone.

The Three Palaces of Divine Punishment, totaling five thousand people.

These five thousand individuals hailed from various worlds, Immortal Domains, and even Divine Domains; before arriving at the Three Palaces, they were the "oldest legends" of their respective worlds, each like a "protagonist" in their own right.

Jiang Li’s gaze lingered noticeably longer on three individuals among the five thousand.

These three individuals were the ones Jiang Li had brought up all the way from the Lower Realm.

Among them, one was his former master, one his elder cousin, and one his most significant benefactor.

When Jiang Li was weak, it was under their support and help that he grew stronger.

Thus, on his path to ascension, he did not leave them behind.

Ultimately, he brought them to the Three Palaces of Divine Punishment, a renowned supreme force in All Heavens and Myriad Realms.

Once, Jiang Li was proud to have brought them into a favorable faction, giving them very high positions.

But now, he regretted it deeply.

For he had led them down a "dead end," where the outcome was death, regardless of the process, with no meaningful sacrifice....

If he had to choose again, Jiang Li would never have led them down this path.

If they hadn’t followed him down this path.

They at least could have had their families, their heirs, and lived their lives meaningfully.

....

Thinking of this, Jiang Li closed his eyes, exhaling heavily.

Then he slowly opened his eyes and looked at the Stone Sect, his gaze becoming resolute.

"Everyone!"

"Activate the Heaven-Falling Array of Divine Punishment!"

Upon Jiang Li’s utterance, the five thousand were stunned but quickly began to execute the order.

In the next moment, the five thousand scattered like heavenly maidens across the black earth.

An hour later, the five thousand were spread across the entire black ground.

"Activate!"

Jiang Li retrieved the "Punishment Stone" from his sleeve, and the mantra uttered was a single word!

Immediately, golden Immortal Light emerged from the five thousand, and the array appeared!

Witnessing this, Yue Ying’s eyes widened.

This Jiang Li..... is he insane?!

Initiating the Heaven-Falling Array??

What is he planning to do?!

.....

Jiang Li, holding the "Punishment Stone," looked up at the Stone Sect.

With a wave of his hand, a light-screen passage appeared within the Stone Sect.

Jiang Li’s gaze through the light-screen passage was looking beyond.....

Behind this Stone Sect was a connection to the River of Time!

When Jiang Li’s gaze passed through the Stone Sect, staring at the River of Time,

He froze as if witnessing a cosmic horror, his body trembling uncontrollably....