Chapter 440 - 446: Diverting the Disaster

She didn’t rush to check on the system. With the Three Lives Mirror, it couldn’t cause any more trouble anyway.

Just a moment ago, she had been preparing to deal with the system herself, but before she could act, the Three Lives Mirror began to glow, eager to make a move.

She then understood that the Three Lives Mirror could handle this so-called "system."

And the result did not disappoint her.

Song Wanning put away the Three Lives Mirror and then looked at the two men engulfed by the thunder.

Xiao Heyun was truly dead now. But Huo Jinchuan was different from Xiao Heyun; it was probably impossible for him to die under this Heavenly Punishment.

But as long as he was injured, his luck would be affected, bit by bit.

If she could make the two of them turn against each other completely, Huo Jinchuan’s luck would surely suffer even more.

The thought had barely crossed her mind when the figures of the two men reappeared.

But as it progressed, the Heavenly Punishment not only grew stronger, but the intervals between strikes also became shorter. Before the two could react, another bolt of Divine Thunder crashed down.

The more Song Wanning and Baili Shang watched, the more horrified they became. This Heavenly Punishment was equivalent to the tribulation of an Integration Stage Cultivator!

This was the price one had to pay for forcibly trying to resurrect the dead.

And whether the resurrection would even succeed was still unknown.

BOOM—

Bolts of Divine Thunder fell one after another. Shards of ice scattered across the ground, turning into icy water under the intense impacts and rapidly flooding the area.

In just a short while, the water had risen to their calves.

The two men’s bodies were also submerged, and with water’s conductivity, they were sent into unending convulsions.

Baili Shang quickly flew into the air, continuously taking out and consuming Elixir Pills to slowly mend his injuries.

He tried to break through the restriction barrier but was mercilessly thrown back.

Song Wanning, on the other hand, could pass through the barrier at will, making him quite envious.

...

Time flew by, and soon it was time for the final strike of the Heavenly Punishment.

By now, both the Huo Clan Leader and Huo Jinchuan were grievously injured. Huo Jinchuan, in particular, was on the verge of unconsciousness, his body a complete wreck.

But his Divine Soul remained clear. The weaker his body became, the brighter his eyes shone.

The Huo Clan Leader was in much better shape than Huo Jinchuan, but his expression was still grim, as the final strike of the Heavenly Punishment was bound to be the most severe.

He glanced at the buried ice bed. The sight of Meng’er’s peaceful, sleeping face filled his heart with limitless motivation.

’As long as I withstand this final strike, Meng’er will awaken.’

"Come on! Bring it on!"

"HAHAHAHA—"

He let out a wild laugh, having made all necessary preparations.

BOOM—

The final bolt of Divine Thunder descended, hurtling toward the two men with immense destructive power.

Huo Jinchuan’s pupils shrank. Without a moment’s hesitation, he took out a Ten Thousand Miles Flying Shield Talisman.

This type of talisman had long been lost to the world and couldn’t be bought even with money. Not only could it transport him away from this place, but it could also help him evade pursuit, completely changing his fate of certain death.

The reason he only took it out now was that once locked on by the Heavenly Punishment, even this talisman couldn’t help him escape.

He had to wait for the final strike to fall to have a chance at snatching life from the jaws of death.

However...

Huo Jinchuan’s vicious gaze fell on Song Wanning one last time.

’I originally planned to drag the Huo Clan Leader down with me, but who knew I’d get myself entangled in this mess.’

’But this trip wasn’t a total loss.’ His eyes flashed with cruelty. In the instant the Divine Thunder engulfed them, he took out a bug, invisible to the naked eye.

The tiny bug was silent and stealthy. Shielded by the Divine Thunder, the Huo Clan Leader was completely unaware.

The next instant, the bug burrowed directly into the Huo Clan Leader’s body.

"What was that?"

The Huo Clan Leader’s expression changed in alarm. He quickly looked within himself but could no longer see any trace of the bug.

Meanwhile, Huo Jinchuan, who had been struck by the lightning until he was barely breathing, immediately activated the Ten Thousand Miles Flying Shield Talisman and slipped away right under the Huo Clan Leader’s nose.

The Huo Clan Leader was shocked. He raised his hand to attack, only to be blocked by the talisman’s shield.

He could only watch helplessly as Huo Jinchuan departed.

Rage surged through him, and combined with the blow from the Divine Thunder, he spat out a mouthful of blood and collapsed to the ground.

Fortunately, he had come prepared. A faint glow suddenly emanated from his body, enveloping him completely.

His grievous injuries began to heal at a speed visible to the naked eye.

While the Divine Thunder ravaged his body, the light simultaneously repaired it. The speed of his recovery was astonishing.

As the lightning’s glow faded, Song Wanning’s pupils contracted, but she quickly relaxed.

’If Huo Jinchuan couldn’t escape and died here, now *that* would have truly surprised me.’

’To be able to escape from under the Heavenly Punishment... the man’s methods are indeed profound.’

Then she looked at the Huo Clan Leader. ’He must have some kind of treasure to be able to heal his injuries so quickly. Even a Super-grade Elixir couldn’t work this fast.’

’But now isn’t the time to worry about that. I absolutely cannot let the Huo Clan Leader recover so easily, or Baili Shang and I will be the next to suffer.’

So she gathered her power, preparing to strike, and concealed herself.

The final strike of the Heavenly Punishment gradually dissipated, and the Power of thunder and lightning finally dissolved into the air.

The Ice Palace was in ruins, long gone. All that remained was a vast ocean, its waves constantly lapping, but the person on the ice bed still showed no signs of waking.

The Huo Clan Leader coughed a few times and climbed up from the ground, his injuries already mostly healed.

A flash of disdain crossed his eyes as he shot a scornful glance at Song Wanning.

’Trying to use the Heavenly Punishment against me?’

’Now you know your mistake, don’t you?’

But when his gaze swept over the motionless body, his expression changed drastically, and he scrambled toward it.

"Meng’er!!!"

Meng’er had not awoken as he had expected. Although her body had been restored to its original state, her Divine Soul had not been reawakened.

In that moment, the hope in the Huo Clan Leader’s heart suddenly collapsed.

He snapped his head up, a look of pure savagery in his eyes.

"You tricked me?!!!"

He had endured untold hardships to survive the Heavenly Punishment, all for the sake of reviving Meng’er.

’This woman deserves to die!!’

The aura around the Huo Clan Leader changed abruptly. The surrounding water churned violently, as if about to sweep everything away.

Song Wanning’s heart sank, but she was not afraid.

She met the Huo Clan Leader’s gaze and gave him a seemingly arrogant smile.

"Hahaha, you can’t blame me for this. You were the fool who believed Huo Jinchuan."

"I was just trying to survive. You can’t blame me for that either."

The truth was that the Rejuvenation Pill’s ability to bring back the dead was merely a legend; it was impossible to revive a deceased Cultivator.

But now, with her vague words, she directly shifted the blame onto Huo Jinchuan.

Baili Shang immediately understood. He feigned surprise and asked Song Wanning, "He spoke with you, too?"

Hearing this, Song Wanning said nothing, merely continuing to gaze mockingly at the Huo Clan Leader.

"Huo Clan Leader, you have only yourself to blame for offending someone you shouldn’t have. From now on, the Huo Family will belong to the Young Master. There is no escape for you but death!"

"If you know what’s good for you, the Young Master might still spare your life."

Her expression was cold and haughty, as if she followed Huo Jinchuan’s every command.