Xi opened his eyes to a completely transformed landscape. A massive crater had been blasted into the dense forest, leaving trees shattered and askew. Giant trunks were splintered into tiny fragments, red leaves rained down under the terrifying air pressure, and the remaining branches were twisted and tangled into a grotesque, clawing spectacle.
They were shrouded in a shadow that blotted out the sun, casting plague and terror over the land.
The figure seemed enraged; its roar shook the heavens, sounding like a magnificent, earth-shattering movement played by the ocean. That deep, majestic voice seemed to be forged from the primal shouts and roars of nature. It was like a long-dormant mountain that had suddenly awakened, unleashing boundless power and fury.
Chapter 44