Golden List Live: I Really Can't Hide Anymore!

Chapter 270: The Harsh Punishment!

Despite the intense argument between Sun Wukong and the Bull Demon King, even if they were to start fighting, nothing compared to the interest generated by the punishment awaiting a Saint. The double question card's consequence was something everyone was curious to see.

As soon as this thought crossed their minds, the confrontation between Sun Wukong and the Bull Demon King was quickly set aside.

Once again, a line of text appeared in the livestream.

"Laozi has answered incorrectly twice. As a result of the failed double question card, he will be punished by losing one-tenth of his power!"

When the punishment was announced, everyone was shocked. Laozi was a Saint, and not one of the weaker ones. How could this ranking list have the power to strip away one-tenth of a Saint's strength?

Tongtian Jiaozhu: "What? Stripping away one-tenth of his power? This is a Saint's realm we're talking about! Can this ranking list really have such power? If Laozi resists, wouldn't that render the punishment useless?"

Yuanshi Tianzun: "The punishment has been announced, but until we see the result, it's not certain if the punishment will actually take effect."

Though the origins of the ranking list were mysterious and unknown, it hadn't yet displayed overwhelming power, only bestowing numerous treasures. Yuanshi Tianzun was subtly suggesting that Laozi resist first, to see if he could withstand the ranking list's power. If not, then he could accept the punishment.

This was, after all, a substantial loss—one-tenth of Laozi's power would take an incredibly long time to recover, even for a Saint. Therefore, even without Yuanshi's advice, Laozi wasn't going to surrender easily. He would definitely resist the power of the ranking list and gauge if it was truly capable of subduing him.

Nüwa: "Even so, the ranking list is not to be trifled with. The fact that it has bestowed so many rewards indicates that its foundation is deep. The list itself is undoubtedly a formidable artifact!"

The origins of the golden list were still unknown. Was it a treasure owned by someone, or was it an Treasure born from the very essence of the universe? No one could say for sure.

However, none believed that it belonged to any single person. The rewards it had dispensed were too extravagant, far beyond the capacity of even the most powerful Saint. No one in the Primordial World could gather such treasures.

Jieyin: "Losing one-tenth of his power is excessive. If it's truly taken away, who knows how long it will take for Laozi to recover? For a Saint, cultivating their strength is incredibly challenging, requiring vast amounts of time and effort. Losing this much power is like losing an arm!"

Houtu: "It's only just been announced. The punishment hasn't been carried out yet, so there's no need to panic. The ranking list may just be trying to scare him. After all, we don't know if it can truly punish a Saint."

From Houtu's perspective, no matter how deep the ranking list's foundation was, it was still hard to believe that it could directly punish a Saint.

Jieyin: "Nonetheless, this punishment should not be accepted without a fight. Losing one-tenth of one's power is far too much. If the amount were less, maybe it could be tolerated. But losing this much will severely weaken him!"

Zhunti: "I'm sure Laozi has his own plans. Whether he resists or not, he will handle it. We just need to wait and see how it all unfolds."

Ancestor Hongjun: "The ranking list's power is not to be underestimated. Since the double question card has appeared and Laozi has failed, there's little chance of avoiding the punishment. If he can evade it, that would be the best outcome."

Even Hongjun, with his immense power, could not say for certain that he would be able to avoid the golden list's punishment, let alone Laozi.

When the ranking list's power descended upon Laozi, he immediately felt an overwhelming pressure. He wanted to summon his strength to resist, but found it impossible to muster any energy. The immense pressure bore down on him, preventing him from drawing upon his power to fight back.

For the other Saints watching, this wasn't just entertainment. They could use this punishment to gauge the golden list's strength and determine if they could resist its power in the future.

At this moment, even Laozi finally understood the golden list's might. Even as a Saint, he had no ability to resist. The immense power left him no choice but to accept the punishment. Resistance was futile.

The mighty force entered Laozi's body and swiftly stripped away one-tenth of his power, drawing it out of him. The moment the energy left his body, Laozi felt a sudden weakness and nearly collapsed to the ground.

Losing one-tenth of his power was a significant blow. Though it wasn't immediately visible, it had caused considerable internal damage.

Laozi deeply regretted his decision. He shouldn't have chosen the question card. If he had settled for a guaranteed reward, none of this would have happened.

But now, it was too late for regret. He couldn't change his decision, and there was no way to undo what had been done.

Despite ranking fifth, Laozi hadn't received any rewards. Instead, he had lost a portion of his power. Not only did he leave empty-handed, but he also paid a steep price.

Laozi: "I cannot accept this! To lose so much power… and those two questions were impossible to answer! I couldn't calculate their future. How could I possibly have known?"

Laozi's heart was filled with frustration. Under normal circumstances, he would have been able to calculate the future of those two individuals, or at least come close to it. However, the golden list's power had blocked his calculations, rendering him unable to predict anything.

Thanks to Laozi's experience, everyone now understood that the question card was far too difficult. Compared to the question card, the double question card's challenge was on an entirely different level.

In the future, when another double question card appeared, it was likely that no one would choose it. Laozi's example had shown them clearly that selecting the question card brought no benefits, only peril.

Answering both questions correctly was simply too difficult. A single wrong answer meant no reward, and two incorrect answers resulted in severe punishment.

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