*Tsssss...*
The red glow outside quickly returned as the enormous object moved away from Granfel. Almost immediately, the temperature skyrocketed by thousands, if not tens of thousands, of degrees, turning the streets into a deadly furnace once more.
*Arrrgghhhh!!!*
"Nooooo!!"
"Let me innn!!!!!"
Screams erupted throughout the city, coming from those unfortunate enough to be caught near the entrances, but especially from the cultivators still outside who hadn't been fortunate or strong enough to force their way into one of the many buildings.
Some of the stronger experts managed to resist the unbearable temperature for a few more minutes, desperately trying to crawl their way into shelter. However, their Godly Energy reserves quickly ran dry. Once their barriers failed, their bodies were exposed to the full force of the heat, and their screams soon joined those of the others.
