Both sides were tightening their grips, Gu Tao's shield had begun to crack. It was no mean feat to have come so far, not just anyone could bend Gu Tao's shield. But at this stage, when it had come to close quarters combat, it was all about who had the stronger nerve.
Hesitate, and you face defeat.
The shield started to shatter, and Gu Tao was terrified because he was teetering on the edge of life and death. If the enemy's shield broke, he lived; if his own shield broke, he died. Mr. Gao felt the same way, and in the end, it turned into a contest of mental tenacity.