Mahali and the middle-aged man behind him were in a situation that could only be described as a complete mess!
Although both of them looked somewhat charred black from head to toe, that was merely their outwardly embarrassing appearance. Their bodies had not actually suffered any serious injuries.
It was only because of the impact from the explosion at the scene—especially the chain reaction that triggered Combustion Explosions at eleven other locations—that the blast had been so powerful.
Of the two, Master Mahali had suffered some minor injuries. However, after merging with a ghost, he could repair his body in a short time. Thus, although he looked rather bedraggled now, even his clothes reduced to rags—
His body had already fully recovered, perfectly fine, just as if he had never been injured.
The middle-aged man had hidden behind Master Mahali and taken far less of the impact. However, the sound and flames from the Combustion Explosion had injured him much more severely than Mahali.
Besides, his strength was truly no match for Mahali's.
His ears in particular were still ringing from the close-range explosion, with blood seeping from them. Parts of his body had also been struck by the flames, leaving considerable burns.
His eyes had also been affected by the blast. Everything he saw was blurry now, and traces of blood seeped from the corners of his eyes.
Fortunately, since he had merged with a ghost, he only needed a little time for his injuries to gradually recover.
The speed at which the middle-aged man's body recovered also made the gap between him and Mahali abundantly clear. It was truly quite vast.
The two climbed out from beneath the buried ruins, found a place where they could sit, and dropped straight onto the ground. They immediately ended their merger