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Almost all seven members of the Blazing Fire Team were wounded.
The two support-type Fire Star Soul Masters lay collapsed on the ground, coughing blood and struggling in pain; the two Fire Crane Soul Masters clutched their charred arms and shoulders, their wings torn and ragged; the burly One-Horned Fire Tyrannosaur Soul Master was deathly pale, blood seeping from his lips as he braced his hands on his knees to barely remain standing; the Fire Leopard Soul Master lay facedown, a large patch of clothing burned away from his back to expose scorched skin.
At the very front, Captain Huo Ying's long, dark-red hair was disheveled, several strands singed and curled by the intense heat. Dust covered her sharply defined, heroic face, and a glaring streak of crimson stained the corner of her mouth.
She knelt on one knee, one hand braced against the ground and the other pressed to her chest. Her breathing was heavy; she had clearly suffered a tremendous impact.
By comparison, the Chang'an Team on the other side looked far more "presentable."
Although they, too, were covered in dust and grime, their stances slightly stiff and their breathing unsteady, they were clearly in much better shape than the Blazing Fire Team.
Gu Wuyan looked somewhat pale. Maintaining [Frenzied Guidance] to enhance the entire team's defense had placed an enormous burden on him; Ma Liang, Ma Wencai, Zhu Taihong, and the others had weak soul power auras and torn clothing, but no obvious serious external injuries. At the front, Chen Xiaojun and Zhu Wuneng had used Golden Bell Shield, while Su Ningxia had relied on her formidable defenses to protect themselves and their teammates.
It was all thanks to the 50% defensive effect of Gu Wuyan's Frenzied Guidance that they