Almost simultaneously, within the cauldron, Alexander's eyes snapped open.
At that very moment, the forces of all the elements within his body reached their critical threshold. The power of Yin and Yang converged swiftly within him, creating a perfect cycle of energies.
"It's time to face the Thunder Tribulation," Alexander proclaimed solemnly.
As the words escaped his lips, the sky was abruptly cloaked in dense, dark clouds. A flash of brilliant lightning streaked across the heavens, followed by a deafening crack of thunder.
The onlookers all wore expressions of utter astonishment, gazing up at the sky in bewilderment.
"What's going on? Wasn't the weather just fine? How did it change so suddenly?"
"This is a thunderstorm... no... could it be..."
"Someone is undergoing a Tribulation here!"
In an instant, the crowd erupted into chaos, and faces were painted with expressions of shock and horror.