He collapsed onto Patriarch Huo, eyes wide with terror.
Nine Heavens Divine Thunder!
This terrifying power was something ordinary people could never withstand. If it continued like this, they would surely die here.
At this moment, the murderous intent in his heart reached its peak. He glared viciously at Song Wanníng. If it weren't for this woman's reckless actions, his plan would have already succeeded. Patriarch Huo would be dead by divine punishment.
And he would naturally become the Huo family's heir, taking the position of clan leader.
Everything had been ruined by Song Wanníng.
He regretted it deeply. After all this careful planning, it was all for nothing. He had no idea where the next opportunity would come from...
He closed his eyes briefly. He had long been on guard against Song Wanníng's Luck, but never expected it to be so absurd that even divine punishment ignored her. Her Luck was so terrifying, he had to find a way to remove it, or it would be the death of him.
Countless thoughts flashed through Huo Jinchuan's mind, completely unaware that Xiao Heyun, who lay on him, was wailing in agony.
He did not even care about the others present and shouted loudly, "System, system, save me! I'm going to die. I really am going to die!"
At the same time, he coughed up mouthfuls of blood.
His cultivation was the weakest among them. His previous injuries had never fully healed. How could he possibly withstand the Nine Heavens Divine Thunder?
Now the spiritual energy in his dantian was leaking, his organs were almost shattered, and a bloody hole had opened at the corner of his mouth, endlessly spitting out blood.
His desperate cries immediately caught Huo Jinchuan's attention.
His eyes brightened as he stared at Xiao Heyun in surprise.
This person was also a transmigrator, and even had a system?
Huo Jinchuan's heart raced as thoughts of seizing that system grew rapidly. Originally, he only coveted Xiao Heyun's Luck. Now, he wanted to take everything from him. As long as he got the system, his life would be like a cheat code, soaring straight to the top.
Song Wanníng naturally did not miss his change in expression. The corners of her mouth drooped. Trying to snatch the system for himself?
That would depend on whether she allowed it.
Although Xiao Heyun's system was unreliable, if Huo Jinchuan got it, it would be trouble.
After all, Huo Jinchuan's appearance, family background, and talent were all top tier. Getting cultivation points from him would be a piece of cake.
That was absolutely unacceptable.
Song Wanníng drew her long sword, gripping it tightly in her hand, ready to strike at any moment. The moment the system slipped away, she would act.
"Host, host, I am powerless. Against divine punishment, I cannot assist you. You must fend for yourself."
The system's voice carried a hint of glee. It had long been fed up with Xiao Heyun's arrogant stupidity. Now, it saw a loophole and planned to use the divine punishment's chaos to blur vision and switch hosts.
Huo Jinchuan should be the system's true host, worthy of such an excellent system!
"System, do you know what you're saying? If I die, you die too!"
Xiao Heyun shouted in disbelief at the empty space above his head.
Unaware, Patriarch Huo and Bai Lishang frowned deeply. They sensed something was wrong and wondered if some powerful soul's remnant was here.
But it seemed like it was unwilling to support Xiao Heyun anymore.
"Host, if you die, then so be it. I've had enough. At worst, we disappear together."
The system's careless response completely enraged Xiao Heyun.
His eyes bloodshot with rage. He still couldn't believe the system had decided to abandon him.
"System, I was wrong. Please help me one last time..."
He still wanted to plead, but the divine punishment didn't wait. It struck down violently again.
Huo Jinchuan tried to dodge but was crushed by Patriarch Huo's power, unable to move an inch. They became human shields for Patriarch Huo, bearing the full force of the divine punishment.
Boom—
"No—"
Amid Xiao Heyun's desperate roar, the divine thunder struck again.
The three figures were swallowed once more.
This time the divine punishment was even more fierce. The entire ice palace trembled and became dangerously unstable.
Baili Shang's expression grew serious as he glanced warily at Song Wanníng.
She was only at Void Refinement, but acted more mysteriously than he had imagined.
He felt it had been the right choice to cooperate with her, but wondered if she would keep her promise.
With no confidence, Baili Shang would not fully rely on others. He racked his brain for a chance to escape quickly. But the ice palace was heavily sealed. He had no way to remove the barriers, and could only wait for an opportunity.
He glanced at the submerged three and silently lit a candle for Xiao Heyun.
That guy was probably doomed this time.
Endless crackling lightning filled the ice palace, even the ice bed shaking violently.
When the lightning finally dispersed, all three were battered and bloodied.
Xiao Heyun was barely alive, his dantian shattered, his body like a broken clay figure, limp against Huo Jin Chuan.
He couldn't even move a finger.
He opened his mouth in pain but could no longer make a sound.
He had to anxiously communicate with the system through his spiritual sense.
"System, system, please, I beg you, send me away quickly. I'll listen to you from now on and capture all those women. Please believe me! I can't die. I'm the destined one. I'm the main character!"
Xiao Heyun couldn't understand how he had fallen into this state when everything had gone so smoothly.
Now, he was about to die.
He was supposed to be the protagonist of this world, the one with the system destined to reach the peak, surrounded by women. That was his rightful future.
But now everything was destroyed.
"Host, our bond has been broken. I've helped you too many times. If it were another system, you would have been kicked out long ago. You have to find a way to save yourself. If you can't escape, this will be the place where you fall."
Although the system could not directly perceive the host's Luck, it had a rough sense of it.
From the moment the divine punishment struck, Xiao Heyun's Luck had plummeted.
Now it was almost exhausted, and without the system's help, the last chance was gone.
"System! Please help me, I don't want to die yet. If you save me, I will be your slave, I'll work hard to earn points for you, okay? I really don't want to die, I don't want to…"
Xiao Heyun's mind neared collapse as he begged desperately.
If the system had no plan to switch hosts, it might have made a last-ditch effort to save him.
But it was tired of Xiao Heyun's arrogant idiocy. After so long, not a single goal had been fully achieved. He was the worst kind of failure.
Wasting points on such a loser would quickly lead to the system's own elimination.