The cramped underground space had become even smaller after the impact. The surrounding walls had practically pressed up against Chen Mo's body.
Moreover, because of the rocks, soil, and the aftermath of the blast, the tiny space was filled with dust. A person simply could not breathe in there.
So when Chen Mo realized he could not breathe, he immediately stopped exhaling and switched to internal breathing, preventing himself from inhaling any more dust.
Although the explosion had lasted only an instant, the aftershocks and destruction continued for quite some time. Therefore, he remained motionless within that cramped space.
If it had been anyone other than Chen Mo, they likely would not have survived what had just happened. The impact had been tremendous. With the rocks surrounding the space compressed from all sides, a person could easily have been crushed to death.
Fortunately, Chen Mo had Vajra Talismans capable of resisting such pressure. The moment he sensed danger, he had activated layer after layer of Vajra Talismans on himself, barely managing to withstand the crushing rocks.
It left him deeply shaken. He usually liked drawing Vajra Talismans, which was why he had been able to use so many without hesitation just now. If he had not accumulated them beforehand, it would have been impossible for him to escape today's situation without injury.
After waiting for a while, everything finally fell silent.
Chen Mo swept the area with his Spiritual Sense. Since the surroundings were all rock, he could not see very far. Behind him was nothing but stone and earth. In the direction he had entered from, however, everything became rubble after a dozen or so meters. Looking farther in, he even saw crystallized material. It was easy to imagine just how high the flames' temperature had been and how