An Understated Dominance (Dustin Rhys)

“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.

Just from Shadowcloak’s evasive maneuvers, it was clear he outmatched Brian. Unless Brian had some hidden tactics, it would be tough to gain the upper hand.

did you notice anything strange about

his technique?” He

sometimes solid as a rock,

their energy waves were challenging to manipulate. For discerning martial artists, energy waves could swiftly unveil a

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

noticed it

potential explanations. Either this man possesses an incomprehensible level of strength, which enables him to manipulate his energy

perfecting a single skill.

strength but lack agility, speed, or technique. Great power alone didn’t equate to overall prowess. Even with tremendous strength, if

but also significant weaknesses. If Shadowcloak were truly a well- rounded expert, that would be noteworthy. However, if

miles behind compared to me,” Shadowcloak spoke again. “I appreciate your talent and don’t wish to kill you. Step aside now, and

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

the weapon swung toward him, he

he shifted his attack from a horizontal swing to

no place to dodge, Brian saw his

arrogance, which ultimately left him vulnerable.

to be a fatal blow, Shadowcloak’s form abruptly erupted into a swirling cloud of dark mist and dispersed into the

moving at a snail’s pace. With that kind of sluggishness, do you even think you can