After I Became a Divine Monarch, the Sect Wants Me to Marry In-Chapter 495 - 331: Heavenly Punishment Fire Burns in the Eyes

Ye Xiu and the others arrived at the mountaintop.

They felt that it wasn’t as dangerous here as they had imagined.

Cheng Yifei had mentioned this place before, saying that it was not only difficult to approach but also impossible to use any strength.

All because of a peculiar tree.

This tree was the core of this place.

"No wonder logging became easier along the way; it turns out the most crucial element has already fallen," Zhao Qingshan said after a moment of thought while looking at the tree: "Daoist Ye, who do you think could have cut down this tree?"

"The Institute Head?" Ye Xiu asked.

"You’re pretty good at guessing," Zhao Qingshan said with a smile.

"Among the disappeared, only the Institute Head was skilled at logging, and rumors circulating in the First Institute also say that the Institute Head focused on logging, ignoring the First Institute’s affairs," Ye Xiu casually replied.

"You may be impulsive, but you’re not stupid," Zhao Qingshan chuckled: "However, it wasn’t so easy for the Institute Head to get in here.

It’s more likely that Chu Meng found the Institute Head first."

"Are you sure?" Ye Xiu asked.

"We’ll know for sure very soon," Zhao Qingshan said, standing still.

At this point, Cheng Yifei and the others were also extremely excited.

Although they didn’t know what was going on here, they saw it as an opportunity sent from heaven.

In an instant, Cheng Yifei immediately started digging up the tree.

They wanted to excavate what was beneath.

Soon, they unearthed some skeletal remains, and not only that, there were some chests inside.

They didn’t touch the chests much, instead, they searched for the bones because they were easy to identify, and they found their ancestor’s remains first.

Not only that, they also discovered a Storage Treasure.

Upon checking, almost everything was inside, and the legacy was also there.

At that moment, Cheng Yifei handed the items to Feng He and Feng Qing, saying: "Senior Feng, please take these back."

"What about you?" Feng He asked with a frown.

Cheng Yifei looked towards Zhao Qingshan and the others: "I need to stay and search for Daoist Gu An."

Zhao Qingshan and the others had no such requirement, but he needed to stay.

Staying certainly presented a life-threatening danger, but at least they could make a friend.

If they left now, it would be too self-serving.

Although this was the smarter choice for self-preservation.

But...

For them, it might not be a blessing.

Current benefits should be considered, but the vision still needs to be long-term.

Besides, he was ultimately not from the Demon Sect.

Since he brought people here, he ought to give an account.

Alive, they must see a person; dead, they must see a corpse.

Even if they ended up empty-handed.

At least they could be at peace with themselves.

Feng He and the others said no more and left with their group.

At this moment, Zhao Qingshan looked at the numerous chests, obtaining the answer he wanted: "It was Chu Meng who found the Institute Head first, it seems the Institute Head is unharmed."

Saying this, he opened that special box.

He thought it was an empty box, but soon, a Small Tower came into view.

The moment the box was opened, they seemed to sense a bolt of lightning from the tower. 𝕗𝕣𝐞𝐞𝘄𝐞𝚋𝚗𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗹.𝚌𝕠𝚖

But it vanished in an instant.

Like an illusion.

"Do we take it?" Ye Xiu asked.

Zhao Qingshan stopped her.

This tower was a treasure, so why wouldn’t Chu Meng or the Institute Head want it?

How could they dare to take it?

The powerhouses around Chu Meng were extraordinary.

Not someone they could contend with.

So...

They must not take this tower.

At the same time.

Gu An, who had been munching on peanuts, once again sensed that feeling.

It seemed something was coming for him.

Fast, and in a way he couldn’t understand.

Boom!

Suddenly, the sound of thunder appeared in his mind.

Then he saw a bolt of lightning emerge from the void.

Unavoidable, undefendable.

Beyond his comprehension.

Moreover, he sensed excitement from the lightning, as if it wanted him to know its power.

He’d have to apologize sooner or later.

The first thing he did was to run Qi Sea Sky Gang, triggering the Xuanhuang Qi.

But no matter what, he couldn’t block the lightning.

It seemed to be on a different level altogether.

The next moment, Gu An began to fortify his spirit, preparing to defend.

Hoping to withstand this attack.

According to what Chu Meng said, if the Eye of Heavenly Punishment couldn’t burn him to death, he should be able to survive this lightning.

In the next breath, the lightning was already in front of him.

Just as Gu An thought the lightning was about to strike him.

Gu An suddenly felt his arm getting hot.

As if something was burning it.

Then this burning sensation quickly moved to his forehead.

Fire erupted forth.

Just as the lightning approached, flames directly ignited and consumed it.

In an instant, the lightning crumbled apart.

Faintly, in the background, Gu An heard a scream.

It seemed disbelieving.

Finally, everything returned to calm.

The lightning completely disappeared, and Gu An felt an intense heat at his forehead.

The fire seemed to start spreading over his body.

To burn him to the very core.

The Xuanhuang Qi surged forth, smothering it.

Only when the flame was extinguished did Gu An come back to his senses.

At this point, his forehead hurt, and his body was soaked with cold sweat.

Chu Meng covered his forehead with her hand, saying: "Your forehead is about to burst into flames."

Gu An: "..."

Is it possible it’s already on fire?

But he was puzzled, why did it happen?

The fire on his body had clearly been extinguished, so why did it suddenly ignite?

If it weren’t for the Xuanhuang Qi, he would definitely have burned to death this time.

Does this mean that every time the lightning strikes, he would get burned?

How could anyone endure that?

At this moment, he felt a coolness flow into his scorching forehead.

It soon returned to normal.

After that, Chu Meng withdrew her hand, saying with concern: "Tsk tsk, that drop of water is quite valuable.

If you weren’t my only subordinate, I wouldn’t have used it on you."

Gu An touched his forehead and earnestly said: "Thank you, Senior."