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 that

technique?” He raised

sometimes solid as a rock, other times

to manipulate. For discerning martial artists, energy waves

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

it

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

the martial world, some martial artists spent decades perfecting a single skill. While they

or technique. Great power alone didn’t equate to overall prowess. Even with

would be noteworthy. However, if he had

man, you’re quite powerful. But you’re still miles behind compared to me,” Shadowcloak spoke again. “I appreciate your talent and don’t wish

let’s engage in one. Enough with the chatters. Take this.”

As the weapon swung toward him, he lightly tapped his toe

narrowed as he shifted his attack from a

had no place to dodge, Brian saw his chance

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

abruptly erupted into a swirling cloud of dark mist and dispersed into the air. Brian’s blade sliced through empty air

that kind of sluggishness, do you even