BOOM—!
A deafening explosion suddenly reverberated through the dense forest. An invisible shockwave surged in all directions, as if space itself was shattering from the force.
Sun Zhe, who was in hot pursuit of the red snake, screeched to a halt and spun around. His eyes trembled as he saw fire clouds soaring into the sky and flocks of birds taking flight in terror.
Yao Rao glanced back as well. "Don't get distracted," she said. "Let's finish this quickly."
"..."
* * *
Smoke and dust billowed amidst the splintered wood. After rolling on the ground several times, Bai Ran finally managed to struggle to her feet, rubbing her temples.
At this moment, all she felt was a buzzing in her head. Her ears seemed deaf, her vision was a blur, and her bones felt like they were about to fall apart. The slightest movement sent a piercing jolt of pain through her.
