The power of a Golden Core self-detonation is not to be underestimated. Even with my mastery of strange flames, I did not dare to be overconfident. Meng Li reacted instantly; with a wave of her delicate hand, a curtain of water materialized out of thin air, enveloping Elder Li within it.
"Boom!"
With a deafening crash, the water screen trembled violently, and the shockwave of the explosion flattened the surrounding buildings to the ground. Meng Li and I combined our spiritual powers to raise a protective barrier, barely managing to withstand the impact.
Chapter 56