Apollo ran with all his might as the mountain behind him shook intensely from the ongoing battle. Rocks fell like meteors. He maneuvered, dodging them with his nimble body.
In the distance, he spotted a group of Cultivators watching, and Apollo decided to head there—it seemed like a safe area where the falling rocks couldn't reach.
As he neared them, a whistling sound echoed from behind. Already having an idea of what was coming, Apollo gritted his teeth and quickly gathered the surrounding Qi, pushing his body to its limits.
With a deafening explosion, the ground behind him erupted, propelling his body forward! Apollo flipped through the air. Feeling the heat on his back, he shook his head, stabilized himself, and landed on his feet in front of the shocked Cultivators.
Turning around, he saw the upturned ground, dark smoke, and lingering flames.