At the instant the Divine Artifact Divine Sword collided with the Darkness Shield, the rebound force surged forth like an overwhelming tidal wave. Lin Qiye felt as though he had been struck by an erupting volcano, his entire body sent flying backward like a fragile cannonball. Every inch of his skin felt as if it were being scorched by roaring flames, and a violent pain spread from his arms throughout his entire body—a piercing pain that penetrated deep into his marrow, as though countless steel needles were weaving through his muscles and blood vessels.
"How can it be this strong..." Lin Qiye murmured in astonishment within his heart, a trace of despair quietly creeping over him. A flicker of panic flashed across his eyes; this was a formidable resistance unlike anything he had ever encountered. In every previous battle, he had relied on the Divine Artifact Divine Sword and his own strength to carve a path through thorns and thistles, but right now, the Darkness Shield before him stood like an insurmountable, towering mountain blocking the path between him and his mission to save the world. He knew all too well that if he failed to breach these shields, all their sweat, blood, and sacrifices would come to nothing, and the world would be swallowed by endless darkness. What a wretched scene that would be! He dared not imagine innocent citizens struggling in agony within the darkness, families torn apart, and lives trampled upon like ants. This terrifying future twisted his he…
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