After the Black Empress was forced back out through the opening in the defensive line, Jiang Wuyue was surrounded by a few Ba'ans, and a fierce series of clashes ensued.

Right at this moment, all of the light in the cave suddenly dimmed, immediately following which a golden bolt of lightning reached the Black Empress almost instantaneously.

The Black Empress had just forced back Jiang Wuyue with a devastating punch when she was struck by a sense of fear that welled up from directly within her soul. She abruptly folded her wings in front of her, and a massive black halo appeared above her head. The black halo bore the appearance of a crown, and there was faint golden light shimmering at its center. A strange rune then took shape in front of the Black Empress before forming a shield.

Everything had happened in the blink of an eye, and golden light erupted in all directions. The surrounding Ba'ans were all sent flying by the terrifying shockwaves resulting from the explosion, and Jiang Wuyue was also forced to stumble back...