Chapter 875 - 875 Calamity Strikes
875 Calamity Strikes
As he was retreating, the Golden Behemoth King looked towards the direction of the Kingdom of Dawn with a strange expression in his eyes – a mix of anger, solemnity, and a hint of concealed admiration. This feeling was extremely complicated.
Advancement to a royal city was a remarkable feat, miles ahead of the competition.
One step ahead, always ahead. The road to success was paved with small wins. The Human race should not be underestimated.
“However, let’s see how you will deal with the calamity that is about to come. The path of luck always comes with tribulation during every ascension. I’ll let you be the canary in the coal mine!” The Behemoth King mused as he gazed at the Kingdom of Dawn.
As a foreign country lord who descended from the system, he was intrinsically aware of the calamity that came with every promotion to the level of a royal city.
It was a catastrophe of uncertain magnitude, and the unknown was invariably terrifying. He wanted to witness it with his own eyes, to fully absorb the experience, and prepare himself for it in the future.
“Country Lord!”
Li Xiang’s subordinates rushed over and paid their respects. “The ascension has been completed. It is likely that a real calamity will soon befall. Although we don’t know what it will be, what comes with the promotion will definitely be more ominous than before.”
No one dared to take the calamity lightly. The scene of the oncoming black tides, the siege of the undead, and relentless pursuit by the Alliance of Gods remained vivid in their minds. No one knew what terrible things were going to happen.
“It’s here!” Li Xiang drew in a deep breath and said slowly.
He could feel a foreboding aura spreading in the air.
Many civilians in the city remained calm and collected. They were aware that this was the moment when the true calamity would strike.
Transparent clouds of Black Qi gathered in the void above the Kingdom of Dawn. A sense of impending doom lingered in the air.
An invisible pitch-black hole materialized, turning into a massive black whirlpool that rapidly expanded.
An oppressive force of Qi dynamics spread out from the whirlpool, triggering feelings of irritation and repulsion as if facing the natural enemy of fate.
There appeared to be another world beyond the spinning vortex.
“What is that place? Why do I see a sinister world behind the whirlpool?”
“No, I see a horde of monsters in slumber, breeding and spawning many others, stirring with new life. What kind of a world is that? Is it just an illusion?”
“I saw it too. I seem to have seen the God of Demon sleeping. There is great terror and disaster within!”
Countless civilians exclaimed in shock with horror etched on their faces.
Li Xiang saw something beyond what most could see. A fleeting and bizarre scene in the depths of the whirlpool left a deep impression on him.
He thought to himself, “What is that place behind that whirlpool? It was not like the Subsidiary Worlds of Azure World. Is there really another world? Every time calamity strikes, it brings along the Black Qi. What is this Black Qi? Why does it feel so familiar?”
Young Master Xu Kong also pondered, “Every time a city ascends, there must be a calamity. What secrets do these calamities hold?”
His curiosity was as intense as ever, but he had no clue.
Swish!
Black rays of light swirled in the whirlpool. A colossal black meteor suddenly emerged from it, aiming toward the Kingdom of Dawn, flickering with dark light and engulfed in black flames. It was as large as the Great Peng Bird.
The meteor hurtled towards the Kingdom of Dawn with lightning speed.
“What a huge meteorite! It would smash the entire Kingdom of Dawn to smithereens, wouldn’t it?!”
“How horrifying! Is this the calamity? It’s a disaster! How can there be such a huge meteorite? It’s half the size of the City of Dawn. The impact alone could destroy half of the Kingdom of Dawn. How can this be? Who can survive such a catastrophe?”
Many civilians and cultivators had a look of despair on their faces.
No one could have imagined that the calamity would come in a form of a huge meteorite.
The destructive power of such an enormous object was unthinkable. According to legend, several extinction events on Earth were caused by meteors. The civilization of dinosaurs was wiped out by the impact of enormous meteorites falling from the sky, resulting in catastrophic extinction.
Although the current situation was not as apocalyptic, it was still a grave matter.
The destruction it would bring was beyond imagination, even in the vast land of the Kingdom of Dawn.
Out of a few billion people, the chance of surviving was one in a million.
The meteorite looked absolutely massive. Upon collision, the devastating force would completely obliterate the Kingdom of Dawn, leaving no corner unscathed.
Even a fool could see how dire the situation would be once the meteorite landed.
This was going to annihilate the Kingdom of Dawn!
“Immortal Vanquishing Sword, Army Shattering Sword. Kill!”
The Hollow Sword Case appeared before the eyes of Young Master Xu Kong. With a flick of his finger, the two battle swords turned into sword light and slashed toward the huge meteorite.
“Tongue Sword, slash!”
Imbued with righteous aura, an ancient sword shot out as Huang Chengyan summoned, lunging towards the meteorite,
“Archers, crossbowmen, target, meteorite, fire!,” commanded Li Jing.
In an instant, a barrage of arrows was unleashed, resembling a deadly storm, raining down upon the meteorite.
However, the range of these attacks was limited. Although the meteor looked large, in reality, it was still far above the ground, descending at an incredible speed.
Only the attacks from Young Master Xu Kong and others could reach the meteor. The clash of the battle swords against the meteor unleashed a violent blast. The task was already excruciatingly difficult, as the blades struggled to penetrate the blistering black flames. When the swords finally scratched the surface of the meteor, they were forcefully propelled away by explosive energy.
The meteor’s surface was so hard that the battle swords could only leave varying depths of sword on it, without causing any substantial damage.
The Tongue Sword was also useless against the unyielding meteor.
“What should we do? The meteor is about to crash! Is there really no way to stop it?”
“If the meteor falls, everything will be over.”
“Did we survive the attack of the Orc Alliance Army only for us to die under this ridiculous meteor? This is simply absurd!”