For the first time, a humanlike emotion appeared in the black-clad assassin's eyes.
It was astonishment.
He did not understand how this boy, who appeared to be only level forty, had discovered him.
Nor did he understand why the boy was not afraid.
He was even smiling?
But that astonishment vanished in an instant. As a top-tier assassin, his mission was to kill. No reaction from his target could shake his resolve.
The dagger continued forward!
Terrifying Soul Power, enough to pierce through a giant dragon's scales, condensed at its pitch-black tip. Even the surrounding space warped faintly beneath its ultimate sharpness.
This was a killing blow from a Titled Douluo!
"Xiao Chen!"
"Brother Han!"
The cries of the Shrek Seven Devils and the anxious gazes of Ning Fengzhi and the others seemed to stretch infinitely at that moment.
Everyone could only watch helplessly as that dagger of death stabbed toward Han Yuchen's heart.
Yet, at the very instant the dagger was about to touch Han Yuchen's clothes—
Han Yuchen moved.
He did not retreat or evade, because he knew that before absolute speed, any attempt to dodge was futile!
"Second Soul Skill, Earth Dragon Armor!"
A translucent shield flowing with Starlight instantly condensed before Han Yuchen.
A simplified application of his Soul Skill.
But his opponent was a level ninety-one Titled Douluo!
Bang—!
A supremely muffled boom rang out, like a battering ram smashing into a city wall.
The Starlight barrier lasted less than a tenth of a second before shattering with a teeth-grating crack!
The terrifying force passed through the broken shield and slammed solidly into Han Yuchen's chest.
"Puh!"
Han Yuchen was struck as if by lightning. He spewed a mouthful of blood and flew backward like a kite with its string cut, crashing hard into the