The golden shell instantly brightened up and then it shuddered for a split second.
And then it erupted.
An explosion of inverted force surged outward, magnified thrice over.
All the violent energy poured into the shield was returned into a retaliatory storm.
Light flared like a miniature supernova, hurling shards of mirrored energy outward. The chamber trembled.
Dust and stone rained down as the shockwave cleaved through the barrier walls.
Silence fell, broken only by the ringing in their ears.
From the settling haze of destruction, Fang Yuan stepped forth carrying Fang Lian by his arm, untouched, perfectly fine amidst the ruin.
With a flicker of intent, he summoned the golden System screen.
His gaze flicked briefly toward the corner of his vision, where faint, glowing numerals hovered in the air, visible only to him.
System Points: 17,400
A sharp breath hissed through his teeth. His eyes narrowed ever so slightly.
That low already?
