The palace shook more and more violently, and everyone staggered like fallen leaves in the wind, as if they had suddenly been caught in an unannounced earthquake.
The floor trembled violently amidst a rumbling roar, a sound that made ears ring and roared like thunder near at hand. Cracks spread across the stone walls like a spider's web. Lu Yao gripped a stone pillar in front of her, the rough surface scraping against her palm, making the crisis feel all the more real.
She struggled to keep her footing, her heart filled with anxiety. With a resolute gleam in her eyes, she quickly scanned her surroundings, trying to find the source of the shaking.
Chapter 59