An Understated Dominance by Marina Vittori

A vibrant purple sword aura zoomed through the air, racing toward Oakvale at an incredible speed. Starting at three feet, it grew an inch for every foot, rapidly expanding to over thirty feet in just a few moments.

As the sword aura moved, the sky and the ground changed colors, and thunder rumbled. It sliced through the clouds, leaving a smooth, mirror-like cut in its wake.

Growing and speeding up, the purple sword aura appeared to possess the power to reshape the very essence of reality. It instilled a bone-chilling awe in those who witnessed it.

As Seth unleashed this mighty stroke, Alaric, the second-ranked on the Astonishing World List, had wisely retreated ten miles away. The once- confident powerhouse was now sweating and panicking.

“Madman! You’re a madman! Risking soul and sanity to boost your cultivation? I won’t indulge your madness!”

vehemently as he fled toward the Dragon Guard, seeking refuge in the protection of vital force

even if Seth had made a breakthrough, he wasn’t much of a threat. The mountain protection array, a testament to

He saw a colossal

the sword aura went, it destroyed rocks and wiped out the forest. Surprisingly, it was locked onto Alaric, and there was no way for

possible?”

aura was getting closer. In a desperate move, he raised his Inferno Fury Spear, creating a

It pierced both the barrier

Inferno Fury Spear shattered into two pieces, falling to

stood frozen. He looked down and noticed his clothes were torn apart. Then, blood started to ooze out. The bloodstain quickly spread, starting from the top and making

began to drip from his forehead, tracing a path down to his