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Fu Tao was forced to close his eyes because of the massive explosion that shook his very senses itself. 

Alex was sent hurtling backward from the shockwave, but most of the explosion had actually taken place inside the barrier so he was mostly fine.

He quickly got back up, worried that Fu Tao was going to attack back, for fortunately for him, Fu Tao seemed completely dazed by the explosion to attack.

Alex also noticed that his earrings had stopped buzzing which meant the explosion had done the trick. The formation plate was cracked all over, which meant it would be impossible to use it anymore.

Now that the mental pressure was gone, he would— 

Alex paused. A mental attack struck him directly, surprising him a bit. It didn't hurt, nor did it get him disoriented. For the most part, it felt like someone had blown strong winds at him, where he had to steel himself a bit to not get pushed back.