The ground trembled violently, as if a colossal beast were tossing in its sleep. Karl's laughter cut off abruptly as he stared in horror, realizing his own feet were sinking uncontrollably into the earth.
"What did you do?!" Karl struggled, only to find that the harder he fought, the faster he sank.
Lu Chen ignored his panic, focusing all his attention on the power of the Earth Gem. He felt a potent surge of energy well up from deep beneath the earth, course through his body, and finally gather between his palms.
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