The terrifying shock wave lifted the ground clean off its foundations. Soil, rubble, splintered wood, and shattered building debris were pulverized and swept together, rolling outward in a brutal torrent.
As it surged past at terrifying speed, sparks of lightning flashed now and then within the shock wave.
Ordinary people were turned to mincemeat in an instant, utterly powerless to resist!
Only in the outermost areas were there a few lucky survivors who managed to scrape through alive.
Those who had missed out on a good spot had, this time, ended up receiving the heavens' favor.
Near the center of the impact, even ordinary Boundary Breakers could be gravely injured by the shock wave. One mistake could cost them their lives.
Yet because of their status, most Boundary Breakers were right there in the center!
All kinds of light flashed through the pitch-black dust storm. They brought out every last-resort technique and life-saving tool they had, as though they cost nothing.
Now and then, a light dimmed or shattered, and powerful fighters went flying, badly wounded.
"Damn it! The people from Dilong City are absolutely despicable!"
Xingcheng raised a hand with some difficulty, forming a streamlined shield of starlight in front of him.
He retreated with the surging impact, desperately holding out against the shaking barrier.
The shield shuddered violently, but stubbornly held firm. Outside, the raging shock wave whipped past close enough to graze it.
Other Boundary Breakers, some missing arms or legs, occasionally crashed into the barrier and bounced away.
A few clever ones had taken shelter nearby, joining them in holding out against the impact.
Beside him stood another young man, white-haired and expressionless. Protected by Xingcheng's barrier, he held a floating crystal in his hand and said calmly, "They probably didn't expect things to turn out