Thunder Of Destruction! When The Calamity Cloud Is Shattered, The Thunder Calamity Will Naturally Be Gone.

Though Orion had braced himself, the sight of Emperor Qingyun standing before him, exuding an immortal aura, still left him astonished.

It took him a moment to collect himself. Then, with eyes shining and a smile stretching across his face, he exclaimed, "Incredible! Absolutely incredible!"

"Qingyun, there's no need for formalities," Orion said, his excitement bubbling over as he paced around the Emperor, admiring him from every angle. Here was a legendary figure, a Great Emperor, standing before him—alive and real. And not only that, Qingyun was bound by loyalty, entirely at Orion's command.

"Unbelievable!" Orion muttered again, almost to himself. It was as if his long-held expectations were finally materializing before his eyes. The more he observed Qingyun, the more thrilled he became.

Next to Orion, his subordinates looked on with awe. Envy flickered in their eyes, admiration blending with disbelief. Luo Yi, in particular, couldn't help but sigh inwardly. He had never seen his lord so elated.

Emperor Qingyun, summoned from the system, had appeared without warning or ceremony, attracting no attention from the outside world—only Orion's closest allies witnessed this monumental event.

Orion's gaze gleamed with curiosity as he looked up at Qingyun. "Can you show me the power of a true Emperor? I want to see what it looks like when someone of your strength unleashes their full potential!"

Emperor Qingyun bowed slightly. "As you wish, my lord."

Everyone followed them to the open square at the central hall. The air felt charged with anticipation.

Before the demonstration, Qingyun turned back toward Orion. "Do you wish for me to use my full strength, my lord?"

Orion nodded, his expression serious. "Yes, I want to see the true limits of an Emperor's power."

Qingyun's face became somber. Without hesitation, he summoned his Qingyun Sword—the supreme emperor weapon.

Buzz!

As soon as the sword materialized, the air trembled. Emperor Qingyun closed his eyes, focusing his energy. A terrifying sword intent surged from him, climbing toward the heavens. The sheer force of his aura caused every sword within hundreds of miles to shake in its scabbard, as though recognizing their king.

"What sword intent!" Luo Yi's eyes gleamed as he fought to control his own emperor-slaying spear, which vibrated in his hands. He couldn't help but compare the two—his spear, a supreme weapon, seemed insignificant next to Qingyun's sword.

As Emperor Qingyun's power grew, the sky above began to change.

Suddenly, dark clouds gathered overhead, black as ink, stretching for miles. Thunder rumbled ominously within them, and flashes of lightning danced like wild serpents. The once-clear sky turned into a vision of apocalypse.

"What is happening?!" Orion's heart raced as the atmosphere shifted. It was as though the very world was unraveling. He had never seen such a display of raw, destructive energy.

"This... is a calamity cloud?" Yuxiang, Orion's intelligence leader, muttered in disbelief. His voice trembled. "But no one here is undergoing a tribulation... why would calamity clouds appear?"

The answer hit Yuxiang like a bolt of lightning. "No... this is worse than any tribulation cloud. This is... the thunder of destruction!"

The words hung in the air like a death sentence. Above them, the once-bright lightning had darkened, turning a sinister shade of purple. It was the kind of thunder that erased both body and soul—an ultimate punishment from the heavens.

"My lord..." Emperor Qingyun's calm voice echoed in Orion's mind, cutting through the rising panic. "A mysterious force has locked onto me."

"Locked onto you? What do you mean?" Orion asked, his fear palpable.

Qingyun's expression remained composed. "This world does not permit beings with power beyond that of a Martial Emperor. When such strength is present, the heavens send down thunder to erase them."

Orion felt a cold sweat run down his spine. "Wait… this thunderstorm is targeting you? Why didn't you tell me sooner?"

"You requested to see my full strength, my lord," Qingyun replied simply, his tone respectful yet unbothered.

Orion was speechless. This man's composure under such circumstances left him in awe—but also a little frustrated.

"So… what now?" Orion's gaze darted up at the menacing calamity cloud, dread creeping into his heart. Even Emperor Wu, a supreme being, couldn't escape the thunder of destruction. How could Qingyun survive?

Yet Qingyun remained unfazed. "There is a simple solution, my lord."

"Which is?" Orion asked, his anxiety reaching its peak.

"I could ascend to the immortal realm right now," Qingyun explained. "Once I leave this world, the calamity cloud will lose my presence and dissipate."

Orion blinked in disbelief. "Ascend? But… I just summoned you! Are you saying you're going to leave right after I called you?"

Seeing the look of despair on Orion's face, Qingyun smiled faintly. "There is another way, my lord."

Orion's hope flickered. "Another way? What is it?"

Qingyun pointed toward the ominous clouds above. "We could simply shatter the calamity cloud. Once it is destroyed, the thunder of destruction will no longer pose a threat."

Orion stared at him, wide-eyed. "You can... shatter a calamity cloud?"

Qingyun nodded, his expression serene.

Orion was dumbfounded. He had just witnessed the formation of the most terrifying phenomenon he'd ever seen, and now, Qingyun was suggesting it could be broken like a mere obstacle.

"Then do it!" Orion finally said, his voice brimming with excitement and disbelief.

The sky rumbled, and Emperor Qingyun's calm demeanor remained unshaken. The battle against the heavens was about to begin.