The explosives beneath the gate anchor detonated.
Lu Zhen's flames spread around Leng Pan at the same time, forming several protective layers. However, when the explosion struck the damaged anchor, it did not release ordinary fire.
The black ring shattered and released a wave of twisted silver energy across the quarry.
Space folded around them.
Leng Pan felt Lu Zhen's arm tighten around her waist before the ground disappeared beneath their feet. The silver energy tore through his flame barrier and struck them from every direction.
She could not see anything.
She only felt Lu Zhen turn their bodies so that his back faced the centre of the explosion.
"Lu Zhen!" Leng Pan shouted as she tried to move around him.
"Stay still."
"Stop using yourself as a shield!"
"You can complain after we survive."
The spatial energy struck them.
