An Understated Dominance (Dustin Rhys)

The spear hummed and shimmered with silver light as it exuded a bone- chilling cold. The air began to warp wherever it passed, letting out a sharp, ear-splitting screech.

Azalea didn’t dare take it head-on. She quickly retreated, and her hands formed intricate signs as she murmured an incantation. She pointed toward Veronica, who was chasing her.

The battle ring suddenly erupted with a mass of black vines. These vines, almost as if they possessed a mind of their own, shot up with incredible speed.

It wrapped around Veronica’s feet and rapidly coiled upward. Within the blink of an eye, her legs, hips, and waist were ensnared entirely. She was immobilized.

“Huh?” Veronica frowned.

She was about to raise her spear to counterattack when two thicker vines shot up from the ground, wrapping around her arms and forcefully pulling them apart. Within seconds, the black vines had her tied up like a prisoner.

What was most alarming was the sheer strength of these vines. They were incredibly tough, and Veronica couldn’t break free. She struggled, but it was in vain.

“What kind of sorcery is this? How is it so sinister?”

“This is bad. Veronica is in danger!”

“This was a cheap shot. She ambushed her!”

The Celestial Alliance disciples grew anxious as they saw Veronica bound by the vines. They never expected Azalea to wield such a strange and unpredictable technique.

“Now!”

Azalea seized the opportunity. Her hands formed another set of hand signs and pointed at the immobilized Veronica. 1

scorching flame burst forth. It swiftly transformed into a ferocious tiger.

“This is bad!”

even leaping to their feet in alarm. But they could only watch helplessly as the

Veronica’s done

they muttered among themselves. None of them had expected Veronica, with her incredible spear mastery and formidable skills,

Veronica lose?” Aurora’s eyes

than three minutes. After only a few exchanges, Veronica, with all

rush to conclusions. The match has only just begun.” Fenley narrowed his eyes slightly. His expression was

threat, she wasn’t

powerful energy suddenly erupted from within the blazing flames on the

It sent the fiery shards and thrashing tendrils flying in all

figure shrouded in an icy chill shot out from the exploding flames. The spear gleamed with silver

strike moved with the elegance of a swan in flight. It was as

“Too fast!”

to react. She hastily raised her arms to block, and her grandmaster-level internal energy surged in a protective shield before

the energy shield with explosive force. The barrier barely held for a heartbeat before shattering into

Her spear continued its advance, aiming straight at Azalea’s

never came. Just as the spear’s tip was about to reach Azalea’s chest, a sudden flash of golden light burst

by an invisible force. The impact sent her stumbling backward, and her arm was numb from

“Hmm?”

small Astral bell floating in