An Understated Dominance (Dustin Rhys)

Willem was so fast that, even to a grandmaster, it would appear as though he had teleported, leaving no time to react.

Bailey had already drawn Arion’s full attention, making Willem’s sudden attack almost impossible to counter.

When everyone thought his attack was about to succeed, a red divine talisman suddenly shot out and stuck to his forehead just as his fangs were mere inches from Arion’s neck.

The talisman exploded, releasing a surge of violent energy that blasted Willem over ten yards away. Before he hit the ground, a blazing fireball instantly engulfed him.

He screamed as he turned into a human torch. The fire burned fiercely, scorching his flesh and charring his body.

The flames clung to him like a curse and were impossible to put out. His blood energy crackled and hissed as the fire burned, and thick black smoke rose from his body.

The sight shocked everyone.

Just moments ago, Willem had almost succeeded in his ambush, but Arion had been prepared. With a single talisman, he stopped the attack and set Willem on fire, leaving him screaming in agony.

Despite Willem possessing remarkable vital energy, he still felt pain. Ordinary wounds were nothing to him since he could heal instantly, so the pain was barely noticeable.

was different, especially with flames that couldn’t be extinguished. For someone with regenerative abilities, it was a nightmare of continuous pain as his skin burned and healed. This endless cycle proved unbearable, even for someone as strong as

A god from the Hall of Gods quickly pulled out a blue orb and hurled it

soon as the orb touched the flames, it exploded and released a torrent of mist. The raging fire was immediately suppressed as

more blue orbs. Finally, the flames that had

looked horrifying. Fortunately, his regenerative power was so formidable that the scorched skin began to peel away, revealing tender

had fully recovered, though

Unlike martial artists who restored their strength with spiritual energy, vampires relied on drinking blood-preferably from stronger individuals,

trick up your sleeve, old geezer. Looks like I underestimated you.”

me, but you also overestimated yourself,” Arion retorted with a

need to step it up if I want to kill you today.” Willem suddenly turned to the god from the Hall of Gods who had just saved him. He smiled and said, “Thanks for the help earlier, but I’ll be needing something else from

need?” The god was

“Your life.”

mouth parted and sank

terror. He struggled to

and the god’s body visibly shriveled and withered before everyone’s eyes. In mere moments, the once-mighty figure was reduced to a lifeless husk- gray hair, sunken features, and wide- open eyes frozen