Qian Xunzong Makes His Move!

BOOM!

Pitch-black evil power swept across the sky and earth. A savage torrent of energy tore through the air, bearing down on the briefly immobilized Xu Yanqiu and Xinghe with enough force to annihilate everything in its path.

The Evil Emperor stood in midair, his black robes whipping around him, cold mockery filling his eyes.

Their combined assault had enraged him. Even a Peak Douluo at full strength would be grievously wounded by this strike, let alone two people who could not move.

"Die!"

At that icy command, the overwhelming evil power closed in. The shadow of death fell over the entire battlefield.

Everyone watching below held their breath, hearts in their throats.

At that critical instant, a young man's calm voice rang across the battlefield.

"Want to kill someone? Did you ask me first?"

Before he finished speaking, brilliant azure divine light burst from the void. A massive shield, heavy and covered in intricate patterns, appeared before Xu Yanqiu and Xinghe.

Vast oceanic divine might flowed across its surface. Layer upon layer of defensive barriers spread outward, while its ancient, domineering aura drove back the evil power raging around them.

It was the treasure forged from the entire essence of the Ten-Directions Sea-Quelling Ao—the Sea-Calming Divine Shield!

The next instant, the Evil Emperor's attack, powerful enough to tear mountains apart and annihilate a Titled Douluo, slammed into the shield.

BOOM!!!

A deafening blast shook the heavens and earth. Violent shockwaves spread in every direction, making space tremble, cracking the ground, and collapsing mountainsides. Dust billowed across the sky.

But the expected destruction never came.

The impregnable Sea-Calming Divine Shield stood firm in midair. Divine light flowed over its gleaming patterns. It did not budge, much less crack.

The Evil Emperor's raging power struck its surface and vanished like a