An Understated Dominance (Dustin Rhys)

In the corner of the stands, Jeremiah watched with a frown as the mangled mess George lay in the battle ring. His expression was somber.

He knew exactly how strong George was. Compared to the flashy Bill, George was in a league of his own.

With his exceptional talent and genetic modifications, George’s physical strength, defense, and speed had reached the absolute limits of human capability. Even Dragonmarsh’s grandmaster martial artists would struggle to last a single round against him.

Yet, he couldn’t believe Abigail had taken down the invincible George. And not just defeated, but beaten to a pulp with fists. He wouldn’t have believed it if he hadn’t seen it with his own eyes.

“This is givinga headache.” Jeremiah narrowed his eyes as his face darkened. He had known the mission would be challenging, but he hadn’t anticipated it to be this tough.

They had started as a team of three. But now, halfway through the tournament, he was the only one left. The pressure was intense.

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Jeremiah realized that withdrawing at this point would be unacceptable to the Hall of Gods. So, he had no choice but to take it one step at a time.

The only silver lining was that the top martial artists on the Legendary List had already fought in the match. He believed the remaining opponents would be less formidable. With careful strategy, he still had a high chance of making it to the top eight.

welccontestant number four and contestant number 13 to the ring.” Crystal stood with her sword and made

over Aurora from the Celestial Alliance, Crystal advanced to the top 16.

Crystal!” Ruby cheered from

it to the top 16 was already an impressive achievement, advancing to the top eight

with sword strapped on his back walked up. His sharp, piercing eyes and tall frmade him stand out. His presence was

Crystal was momentarily stunned upon recognizing her opponent. To her

below Glenn in skill. His mastery of swordsmanship was similarly unparalleled. Emeret kept a notably low profile, which

his flawless performance against Cyrus, where he remained unbeaten across three rounds. His strength was evident through his

I didn’t expect you to be my opponent,” Emeret said with a warm smile. “How about we have a friendly spar, like old times?” “A spar?” She shook her head helplessly. “When have I ever beaten you since joining the guild?” She knew her chances of winning were slim. Plus, she couldn’t withstand three of Emeret’s full-force strikes. The difference in their cultivation was immense, and their sword techniques were on entirely different

I won’t waste your time, so I’m conceding.” Crystal nodded respectfully. She understood her limits and

familiar with her tenacity and knew she typically fought fiercely,

should save your energy for tougher opponents tomorrow,” she

one’s true strength was crucial for keeping opponents off balance and increasing the chances of victory. Since she couldn’t