Chapter 652 - 385: Side Effect Critical Strike
Faced with Zou Feng’s provocation, the two Judges didn’t fly into a rage and ramp up the torture.
Instead, they were stunned speechless for a long moment.
’This is completely absurd. No matter how much of a top-tier prodigy this kid is, he’s still only in the Dao Foundation Realm.’
’How could the Underworld tortures they deployed in this joint Illusion Realm be completely ineffective?’
This bizarre situation left the two Judges dumbfounded for some time.
But eventually, the white-faced Judge snorted coldly. "What a grand gesture from the Pinnacle Celestial Immortal Sect. To think they’d part with such a powerful Magical Treasure to protect this boy!"
Clearly, this strange occurrence was so far beyond their comprehension that they could only conclude the Pinnacle Celestial Immortal Sect had given Zou Feng an exceptionally potent Magical Treasure.
The bearded Judge snapped out of his daze and grinned. "A Magical Treasure, you say? Well, isn’t that just a bonus for us!"
The two of them were no longer surprised by Zou Feng’s ability to ignore the torture. They still looked as if they had him completely in their grasp.
"Done playing?"
Seeing the two Judges fall silent, it was Zou Feng’s turn to wonder what they had planned next.
"Oh, we’ll play. Of course, we’ll play. Just not in here..."
"...Instead, we’ll wait for our men to find you, and then we can take our time playing with you in person!" the white-faced Judge said, his eyes glinting with malice.
Hearing this, Zou Feng immediately understood what the two of them were up to.
They couldn’t touch him in this Illusion Realm. The torture was useless, so they had given up on any further futile efforts.
But even if they couldn’t take him down with the Illusion Realm, they could still use it to trap him!
Trapped in the Illusion Realm, he would just stand there in a stupor, and sooner or later, the Tribulation Cultivators searching for him would find him.
At that point, he’d have no choice but to surrender and be dragged before these two Judges.
"Don’t even bother trying. So what if you can withstand the torture? You’re not escaping this courtroom!"
Before, Zou Feng really hadn’t had a good way to escape the Illusion Realm.
But after being tormented for so long, not only had his power grown immensely, but he had also acquired something that could turn the tables.
Ever since the List of Gods had been upgraded, the side effects generated during his Cultivation didn’t all have to be transferred in real-time.
He now had the option to store a portion of them first.
For his targets on the list, especially those whose Realms were higher than his own, the real-time transfer of side effects was mostly like being sliced by a dull knife.
It was agonizing, but it wouldn’t cause any major problems in the short term.
But if he stored up those side effects and transferred them all at once at a critical moment, the resulting effect...
Zou Feng couldn’t say for sure exactly what would happen, but he knew it would be an absolutely unforgettable experience for his targets.
Zou Feng had stored away more than half of the torment he had just endured.
As for which two names on the List of Gods belonged to these Judges, Zou Feng had already figured it out.
After all, since he was being hunted by these two, it was only natural that he would make preparations.
Besides, there weren’t many Golden Core Realm targets on the List of Gods to begin with, so identifying the two Judges hadn’t been difficult.
The bearded Judge was named Tang Ze, and the androgynous, white-faced Judge was named Qi Siyun.
"Are you two so certain I can’t break this Illusion Realm?"
As he spoke, Zou Feng split the side effects he had stored into two portions.
This was, of course, to ensure that both Tang Ze and Qi Siyun would get hit with a massive dose.
After all, the Illusion Realm was a joint effort. To be safe, he had to "take care of" both of them.
Tang Ze heard this, threw his head back, and laughed. "If you can break this Illusion Realm," he said with contempt, "I’ll eat my own..."
He’d intended to make a grand boast, but he never got the last word out.
Unsure of what other tricks Zou Feng’s Magical Treasure might have, Tang Ze didn’t dare speak too absolutely.
But even though he didn’t finish the sentence, Zou Feng had already viciously shoved a massive load of side effects his way.
With that huge, accumulated pile of side effects suddenly dumped on him, Tang Ze felt as if something massive and foul had been inexplicably shoved down his throat.
"Ugh..."
With so much transferred at once, even a Golden Core Realm Judge like Tang Ze couldn’t handle it.
With a wet POP, Tang Ze’s left eye exploded.
"AHHHH—"
Clutching his now-empty eye socket, Tang Ze let out a bloodcurdling scream. His previous air of authority instantly vanished.
Seeing this, Qi Siyun turned in astonishment. "What’s wrong with... huh!?"
Having dealt with Tang Ze, Zou Feng immediately moved Qi Siyun to the top of the list and flung the remaining side effects at him.
CRACK—
The bewildered Qi Siyun, assaulted by the surging wave of side effects, completely lost control. He let out a monumental, earth-shaking fart.
It was so forceful it blew his intestines out!
Qi Siyun’s face went pale with horror, and he whipped his head around to stare at Zou Feng.
"You..."
He had clearly realized this was Zou Feng’s doing.
But before he could finish, the Illusion Realm could no longer be sustained. It began to collapse, shattering like a mirror.
Moments later, Zou Feng opened his eyes to find he was free of the Illusion Realm.
The explosive, short-term burst of stored side effects was truly terrifying. Even a Golden Core Realm Tribulation Cultivator would be tormented to within an inch of their life.
However, Zou Feng knew that while an exploded eyeball or ruptured intestines would be fatal for an ordinary person, they were merely minor injuries to a Golden Core Realm Cultivator.