An Understated Dominance by Marina Vittori

Chapter 2243

"What the heck? Didn't Brian just land a blow? How is that man still standing?"

"He's too fast. Brian's sword seemed to hit, but it only struck the man's afterimage."

"Damn! Who is this guy? Pulling off moves like some ghost."

The Celestial Alliance disciples were stunned to see Shadowcloak emerge unharmed.

Brian was a master martial artist, and his strikes were incredibly swift. Yet, he didn't even graze Shadowcloak, which bewildered them.

They had never witnessed such fluid movements. It was as if he was teleporting, which made it impossible to track.

"Alicia, can you decipher that elderly man's techniques?" Aurora asked with a deep frown, and her expression turned serious. She prided herself on keen observation, yet she struggled to follow Shadowcloak's movements.

"He's too fast, and I couldn't see clearly." Alicia shook her head. Then, she said somberly, "It looks like Brian has met his match today."

Even among grandmaster martial artists, there were differences in skill.

it was clear he outmatched Brian. Unless Brian had some hidden tactics, it would be

did you notice anything strange about that elderly

his technique?" He raised

techniques are remarkable. But his energy fluctuates unpredictably, sometimes solid as a rock, other

manipulate. For discerning martial artists, energy waves could

appearing strong one moment and weak the next. This inconsistency made it difficult for others to assess

it

"Given the circumstances, there are only two potential explanations. Either this man possesses an incomprehensible level of strength, which enables him to manipulate his energy waves at will. Or he's just a master of disguise without

martial artists spent decades perfecting a single skill. While they might achieve mastery in one aspect, they often struggle

instance, a martial artist might possess tremendous strength but lack agility, speed, or technique. Great power alone didn't equate to overall prowess. Even with tremendous

that would be noteworthy. However, if he had been just an extreme specialist focused on agility, then the

powerful. But you're still miles behind compared to me," Shadowcloak spoke again. "I

now, and I'll spare

in one. Enough with the chatters. Take this." Brian was infuriated by his two failed

As the weapon swung toward him,

his attack from a horizontal swing to an upward thrust, which aimed directly

and had no place to dodge, Brian saw his chance for a