Clang-
Clang-
Two sounds of metal striking metal rang out almost simultaneously.
Then came a rapidly expanding ring of air.
In a mere instant, that blast tore Jiang Ning's robes apart and sent his bound hair flying loose.
So strong! Shock surged through him.
That overwhelming, irresistible force surged through his knuckles and slammed into his body.
He could feel every bone in his body groaning under immense pressure.
Muscle fibers tore, tendons snapped, and blood vessels burst.
Tiny, imperceptible wounds covered every corner of his body.
That irresistible force also drove him farther downward.
"Everyone, get out of the palace!" Almost at the same moment, Jiang Ning's voice rang through the Lishui Palace.
Boom-
Then he slammed heavily into the water, sending enormous waves surging skyward.
On the island, a blast of air crushed the waterside pavilion into wood chips, while towering tree trunks bent and snapped.
The spreading shock waves from the collision continued outward, forcing tree after tree low to the ground.
Then two streaks of silver light plunged down.
Boom-
The towering waves that had just risen were abruptly smashed apart again.
"Retreat! Get out of the palace, now!" Chen An, the palace's chief steward, shouted at the top of his lungs as he watched the shock waves rolling out from the central island.
Boom-
Another thunderous crash rang out.
The entire lake seemed to be forcibly lifted five feet into the air.
The palace grounds shook, spiderweb cracks spread, and buildings began to collapse.
At this sight, everyone in the palace dared not delay another moment and raced madly outside.
They knew these shock waves were powerful enough to bury them all.
Boom-
Another thunderous crash rang out.
The lake, raised five feet into the air, exploded outright into countless splashes of water.
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