The tail hook's sharpness was boundless. Its mere cutting intent had already solidified into something tangible.
One look at it made it feel as though that sharp intent would pierce through the mind, hollowing out the soul and nearly causing one to lose consciousness.
Even more terrifying, the tail hook bore the force of ten thousand jun, as though it had gathered all the might of heaven and earth, vowing to pierce through everything.
This was the strength of a late-stage Divine Bridge Realm cultivator. Every movement carried the grand momentum of heaven and earth, something early- and mid-stage Divine Bridge Realm cultivators could never compare to.
Half a step into the Other Shore was still half a step into the Other Shore. Even brushing against a sliver of its boundary made all the difference in the world.
Clang!
The next moment, the tail hook struck directly against the Golden Bell Shield.
Terrifying energy erupted outward like an explosion, plunging heaven and earth into chaos.
The tail hook rang sharply, while the Golden Bell Shield flickered. Several cracks spread swiftly like a spiderweb, covering the entire shield.
"Sharpness laid bare."
Qin He praised it. As expected of the Scorpion Clan's most direct attack in its true form—it was not the least bit inferior to a high-grade Spirit Artifact.
It was a gift from the heavens, something innate.
Yet Qin He remained unmoved, allowing the cracks in the Golden Bell Shield to spread until it burst apart with a boom.
The tail hook broke through and stabbed straight toward Qin He's brow.
Only at the very last moment did he act. He reached out and gripped it, and the thrusting tail hook came to an abrupt halt, unable to advance another inch.
The flash of delight that had just risen in