183: An unusual phenomenon! Isn't this commotion a bit too much?

The agonizing pain that had originated from his Soul had long since been replaced by the extreme pleasure of his power frantically skyrocketing!

He was intoxicated by it, unable to pull himself away!

However...

He didn't notice...

That along with the frantic evolution of his Clone, waves of terrifying energy ripples were frantically spreading outward from deep within the ground where he was located!

Rumble!

With Guanhai Garden at the center, the sea within a radius of several thousand meters began to boil violently without any warning!

Countless tons of seawater were evaporated by that terrifying high temperature, turning into a sky full of white steam that shot up into the air!

On the surface of the sea, a massive, bottomless, and terrifying whirlpool formed!

The whirlpool spun frantically, swallowing everything around it!

That terrifying scene was like the arrival of the apocalypse!

Inside the Guanhai Garden estate...

Li Qing's main body was still sitting cross-legged with his eyes tightly shut.

But his calm face was covered in fine beads of sweat, and his body was trembling slightly, out of his control.

Clearly, the evolution of the Clone also had a certain impact on his main body!

"Crack!"

A soft sound rang out.

A tiny crack appeared without warning on the floor beneath him, which was made of hard bluestone.

Immediately after, this crack spread across the entire secret room like a spiderweb!

Boom!

The entire Guanhai Garden shook violently!

Rumble!

The violent tremors swept through the entire Guanhai Garden like an earthquake!

Inside the estate, the maids and servants who had just been sent by the Crown Prince and hadn't had time to familiarize themselves with the environment were terrified by this sudden change, screaming and huddling together while trembling.

"What's going on?!"

"Is it an earthquake?!"

"Quick! Go protect the Marquis!"

The middle-aged manager's face was pale, and the first thing he thought of was Li Qing's safety.

However, before they could rush into the backyard...

An even more terrifying anomaly occurred!

In the sky above Guanhai Garden, the originally clear night sky turned gloomy without warning!

Large patches of dark clouds, thick as ink, gathered from all directions, obscuring the starlight and the moon!

In an instant, the entire eastern coast of the Royal Capital fell into a darkness where one could not see their own hand in front of them!

Crackling!

Bolts of silver lightning as thick as barrels flickered frantically within the thick cloud layers, like countless dancing silver snakes, illuminating the pitch-black sky in flashes!

An oppressive and terrifying aura, as if Divine Might had descended, enveloped the entire world!

"This... this is..."

"Heavenly Tribulation?!"

"My god! Someone is Undergoing Tribulation in the Royal Capital?!"

At this moment, every Martial Artist in the Royal Capital whose cultivation had reached the Spirit Transformation Realm or above was jolted awake from their meditation!

They rushed out of their rooms one by one and looked up at the eastern sky, which was already covered by thunderclouds, their faces filled with shock and horror that could not be described in words!

Undergoing Tribulation!

This was clearly the legendary Lightning Tribulation of Heaven and Earth that would be drawn when a Martial Artist broke through from the Divine Power Realm to the King Realm!

But how was this possible?!

When did another supreme existence about to step into the King Realm appear in the Royal Capital?

Moreover, looking at the scale of this Lightning Tribulation, its power was more than ten times more terrifying than any King's Tribulation recorded in history!

Just who exactly was this?

...Imperial Palace, Hall of Mental Cultivation.

The Emperor of Great Xia suddenly stood up from his dragon throne and took a step forward, his figure appearing outside the hall.

He looked up at the terrifying thunderclouds to the east that were almost swallowing the entire Royal Capital, and for the first time, a solemn expression appeared on his usually majestic face.

"This aura..."

He muttered to himself, his eyes filled with doubt and confusion.

"It's not any known type of Lightning Tribulation."

"Within it, there seems to be mixed an incredibly ancient and vast Primordial aura..."

"Someone!"

He barked in a deep voice.

"Quickly go and find out what exactly happened at the East Sea Shore!"

...Eastern Palace.

Crown Prince Xia Yuan and Elder Xuan also stood in the courtyard, looking at the apocalyptic scene with solemn expressions.

"Your Highness, this direction seems to be..."

Elder Xuan's voice carried a hint of uncertainty.

"It's Guanhai Garden!"

Crown Prince Xia Yuan's expression changed instantly!

An absurd thought, yet seemingly the only explanation, grew wildly in his mind!

Could it be that Li Qing caused this world-destroying commotion?

But how old was he?

What was his cultivation level?

How was this possible?!

...Grand Princess's bedchamber.

Xia Qingyue pushed open the window and looked at the thunderclouds that were even darker than her heart, her beautiful face filled with pleasure and malice!

"Heavenly Tribulation?"

"Hahaha! Good! This is perfect!"

"Strike him dead! Strike that bastard to death for me!"

She was already certain that this Heavenly Tribulation was coming for Li Qing!

In her view, Li Qing's Heaven-Defying strength was something that the Heavenly Dao could not tolerate!

Now, the retribution had finally come!

However...

None of them knew.

This world-destroying scene wasn't some bullshit Heavenly Tribulation at all.

This was merely a tiny, insignificant bit of energy ripples leaked out while Li Qing's Clone was evolving!

A thousand meters underground.

Li Qing's mind was completely immersed in that transformative metamorphosis.

He had no idea that he just wanted to level up quietly, but as a result, he almost scared the entire Royal Capital to death.

The evolution had entered its final stage!

The dragon turtle avatar's massive body was completely wrapped in a thick layer of golden light, like a giant cocoon!

Inside that light cocoon, a brand new, supreme life aura that surpassed Spirit Beasts, surpassed Vicious Beasts, and even surpassed the rules of this world was slowly awakening!

"Crack—!"

A soft sound rang out.

A tiny crack appeared on the giant golden cocoon.

Immediately after.

"Crack! Crack! Crack!"

Countless cracks spread across the entire cocoon like a spiderweb!

Boom—!!!

The golden light exploded!

An indescribably massive, terrifying figure emitting endless Divine Might slowly stood up from the shattered cocoon!

Its size had skyrocketed to a full sixty meters!

Like a moving underwater mountain range!

The aura on its body was no longer the previous violence and ferocity.

Instead, it was an ancient, vast, sacred majesty that seemed to share the same lifespan as the Universe and the same age as the world!