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.

you notice anything strange about

mean his technique?” He raised an

solid as a rock, other times light as a feather.

energy waves were challenging to manipulate.

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

it too.”

an incomprehensible level of strength, which enables him to manipulate his energy waves at will. Or

single skill. While they might achieve mastery in one aspect, they

possess tremendous strength but lack agility, speed, or technique. Great power alone didn’t equate

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

Shadowcloak spoke again. “I appreciate your talent and don’t wish to

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

As the weapon swung toward him, he lightly tapped his

he shifted his attack from a horizontal swing to an upward thrust, which

place to dodge, Brian saw his chance for a decisive

also discerned a flaw in his opponent’s arrogance, which ultimately left him vulnerable. It appeared that Shadowcloak had inadvertently set the

as Brian poised to deliver what seemed to be a fatal blow, Shadowcloak’s form abruptly erupted into a swirling cloud of dark mist and dispersed

snail’s pace. With that kind of sluggishness, do you even think