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Amid the smoke of battle rising on every side, Tie Xin of the Darksteel Greatsword and Shi Lei of the Bedrock Shield, who had briefly disengaged from their opponents, swiftly regrouped into a sword-and-shield formation that united offense and defense.
Shi Lei stood firmly at the front with his Bedrock Shield, shouldering the full burden of defense, while Tie Xin concealed himself behind him, Darksteel Greatsword in hand.
One defended and the other attacked, one shield and one sword, bringing their combined might to bear.
Just then, Wang Baoqiang and Niel Seven charged in from either side like fierce tigers, their momentum ferocious.
Seeing this, Shi Lei swung both hands sharply, and his third soul ring blazed around him-Bedrock Bastion.
In an instant, the Bedrock Shield in his hands shone brilliantly, the runes on its surface flickering.
The already formidable shield grew even sturdier, standing immovable as ancient dark stone and firmly blocking Wang Baoqiang and Niel Seven's fierce attacks.
Immediately afterward, he unleashed his fourth soul skill, Damage-Reflecting Armor, reflecting a portion of the damage back onto Wang Baoqiang and Niel Seven.
How could Tie Xin of the Darksteel Greatsword let such an opportunity slip away? His figure flashed as he raised his greatsword high, then swung it fiercely.
His third soul skill, Sword Qi Rampage, activated instantly. Countless sharp streams of sword qi shot from his greatsword, sweeping toward Wang Baoqiang and Niel Seven like a violent storm.
The sword qi shrieked through the air, throwing Wang Baoqiang and Niel Seven into disarray and forcing them to defend in haste.
Tie Xin did not stop there. Knowing the opportunity would vanish in a blink, he activated his fourth soul skill, Armor-Piercing Strike.
Every muscle in his body tensed as he concentrated