The flames, fragments, and the dark Mysterious Iron Spear came booming towards this side.
Zhu Chongjiu's face changed dramatically; he had no idea what had happened and naturally hadn't anticipated that an explosion of the furnace would occur to him.
He was alright, able to condense Spiritual Power around his body to block the shards, and the spear was too conspicuous to hit him.
But Lu Chen was lying on the ground, unprotected!
"He mustn't be harmed!"
At the critical moment, Zhu Chongjiu cared for nothing else, not even the spells or the fact that Lu Chen's fiery body might scorch him; he threw himself forward, embracing Lu Chen.
Then he rolled over, moving to the side, narrowly avoiding the Mysterious Iron Spear.
But the flames from the furnace and the fragments of the artifact furnace pierced through his shield of Spiritual Power, striking him squarely in the back!
"Hiss..."
Zhu Chongjiu drew in a sharp breath, pain coursing through his body.
But he dared not let go!
