The elemental cell rocket managed to get into the space tunnel before it even started closing and the spatial waves caused the whole area to be a mess of series of explosions.
None of the solar fragments are standing, including the leader who turned out to be the Initial stage Pre-transcendent stage cultivator couldn't stand there.
But it was only temporary because the attack couldn't last long. Every solar fragment is bleeding at the moment and they did realize that they are in a trap.
"It's a trap. Escape everyone. Use transference scroll to east."
The leader yelled his order and then took out his own transference scroll. Sam who was about to make a move halted in his tracks along with the rest and they waited for the solar fragments to hurt themselves more.
They did find out the trap because of the obvious signs but they didn't think too much and didn't know what kind of trap that is because of not so obvious signs which they cannot see.