Facing Sha Varian Wrynn, who was completely controlled by the Heart of Y'Shaarj, Rend had no chance of victory. Even so, he resolutely brought out the Shield of Aggramar, intending to rely on the power of this true artifact to fend off Sha Varian Wrynn.
The Shield of Aggramar immediately raised a powerful energy barrier around Rend, while Sha Varian Wrynn continuously attacked it.
"Titan weapon. What a pity, mortal—you cannot unleash its true power. My resurrection cannot be defied!" The Heart of Y'Shaarj actually spoke. The phantom of Seven-Headed Y'Shaarj appeared above the Heart of Y'Shaarj, laughing wildly.
Then, the phantom of Seven-Headed Y'Shaarj completely merged into the Heart of Y'Shaarj. The enormous black heart began beating faster, and towering dark energy erupted from it. The pillar of energy punched straight through Stormwind Keep and shot into the skies.
"Darkness has descended! None of you can escape!"
Centered on the dark energy pillar above Stormwind Keep, immense darkness rapidly spread and swallowed all of Stormwind, as though a monstrous beast had opened its maw and devoured the entire city.
"This is the Black Empire of Seven-Headed Y'Shaarj! It actually dragged Stormwind into the Black Empire." Prime Designate Odyn instantly recognized the cause of the abnormal change before him. He immediately gathered the powerful strength bestowed upon him by the Titans, intending to break this situation.
Prime Designate Odyn infused the greatsword in his hand with Titan power, then hurled it forth, intending to pierce the shroud of the Black Empire and shatter the dark energy pillar above Stormwind Keep.
But a transparent energy barrier protected the entirety of Stormwind Keep. When Odyn's greatsword struck it, phantoms of the three Old Gods—the Thousand-Eyed Demon C'Thun, the Thousand-Mawed Demon Yogg-Saron, and N'Zoth—appeared upon the barrier.
"Give up, Odyn. You cannot break