Alas, the dream was beautiful, but reality was cruel.
Zhao Yuan soon discovered that the thunderous roars and flesh-gouging gales produced by his attempt to break through to the Qi Listening Realm actually grew stronger over time! In fact, they were getting stronger and more intense!
In just five seconds, the torment had doubled!
After twenty seconds, the agonizing torment Zhao Yuan endured had tripled!
He could no longer bear it and let out a piercing scream. The high-pitched, miserable cry shattered the silence of the night. It didn't just echo through the forest but traveled far and wide, clearly audible even from miles away.
The medicinal herb farm was closest to the forest and felt the effects the most. Several workers sleeping in the prefab dorms were jolted awake by the scream. They looked at each other in terror, whispering fearfully amongst themselves.
"What's that sound? It's the middle of the night, that's terrifying."
