Crash!

The sharp friction split the aura into fragments. It was as if the materialized energy was scattering like shards of glass.

Screeech—!!

As protective Qi clashed against protective Qi, the air rang with harsh, grinding noise.

Neither side yielded, their strikes fierce and unrelenting yet paradoxically refined in their precision.

Boom! Boom, boom!

Despite the explosion of tremendous energy, not a single bit was wasted.

Every motion had meaning. Even what seemed casually discarded bore intent.

Screeech—

A sword’s tip tore through the opponent’s Qi barrier, unleashing a golden flash that briefly bathed the surroundings in light.

Vision blurred.