An Understated Dominance (Dustin Rhys)

Just as Alicia was about to be struck down by Brian’s deadly palm strike, a silver needle suddenly hit his wrist with precision.

The force of the impact caused him to stagger backward several steps. Then, a wave of excruciating pain surged through his arm. His body trembled uncontrollably and left him momentarily incapacitated.

“Crap!” Brian cursed. He quickly yanked the silver needle out from his wrist, which eased his pain slightly.

“Alicia, run!” Aurora shouted.

Freed from his grasp, Alicia snapped out of her daze and bolted at full speed.

“Where do you think you’re going?” Brian, now recovered from the pain, refused to give up.

With a sudden burst of speed, he transformed into a blur and lunged toward her. Even if he was going to die, he was determined to take her down with him.

“Bastard! How dare you!” Fenley’s eyes widened in fury upon seeing that. He immediately propelled himself into the air, then delivered a palm strike toward Brian from above.

The air erupted with a thunderous boom. Suddenly, a colossal illusory image materialized behind Fenley. It radiated a commanding presence that set shivers down on everyone’s spine.

When he thrust his palm downward, the colossal illusory image mirrored his movement instantaneously. In a flash, the energy surged, and debris scattered.

A golden palm shadow hurtled toward Brian like a projectile. At that moment, Fenley was consumed by a killing instinct.

of

him. As a Celestial Alliance disciple, he understood the terror of

was the skill

Fenley. And judging by Fenley’s energy, he could tell

shadow closed in, Brian swiftly channeled his internal energy to form

was instantly sent flying like a ragdoll. He was hurtled over 30 feet before crashing into the

formation shattered from the impact. He continued to

as he coughed a torrent of blood. He lay on the ground and

turned ashen, and his attire was torn to

formidable, but he hadn’t anticipated the extent

least one of the top three grandmaster martial artists

the top- ranked Fenley, Brian hadn’t expected such a stark difference between them. It was a sobering realization for him

comparison to Fenley’s. With just one move, Fenley had inflicted grave

terms with the reality before him. Despite his relentless efforts, he wondered why he remained powerless against Fenley. Rather than closing in on his rival, Brian felt his efforts pushed him

“Surround him!”

from his injuries, members of the enforcement team swiftly encircled him. Swords were drawn, and

still presented, even in his weakened state. A final, desperate move

breathed a sigh of

thanks to Fenley.” Alicia swallowed nervously, as her composure still rattled from the ordeal. She hadn’t anticipated Brian’s