There was not the slightest trace of hurt in Lin Ke's eyes, only a bone-chilling calm.
Calm, indifference, mockery...
Duan Chen had no time to ponder just what that expression meant, because the instant Lin Ke spoke-
"Boom!!!"
Towering crimson flames suddenly erupted without warning, with Lin Ke at their center.
The flames were fierce and violent, flickering with an illusory unreality as they instantly formed a massive firestorm connecting heaven and earth.
Everyone charging toward Lin Ke, along with the Ancient Talismans covering the ground, was swallowed up.
"What?!"
"This is bad! It's a trap!"
Duan Chen, Duan Yannian, and the Jade Commandery Princess all paled, instantly realizing they had been tricked.
But it was too late.
These were no ordinary flames. They ignored the Spirit Power and Spirit Artifact defenses surrounding their bodies and burrowed madly into them.
Their bones, muscles, internal organs, and even their souls nearly tore apart beneath the scorching flames.
"Aah!"
The horrific burning pain instantly robbed them of the ability to move.
All they could do now was muster every bit of strength within them to fight the flames surging into their bodies.
Yet even so, the terrifying tearing and burning sensations left them wishing they were dead.
As though trapped in a purgatory made entirely of flames, they wanted to escape but were utterly powerless.
"Aah-"
"No! What kind of fire is this? Help me, help me!"
"Save me, Commandery Princess!"
Piercing screams suddenly rang out all around them.
The subordinates who had charged in after the Jade Commandery Princess and the other two were already completely engulfed in flames, their faces contorted as they howled in excruciating agony.
"No..."
They struggled, pouring out Spirit Power like mad, but could change nothing.
The flames scorched their souls-and how fragile their souls were!