A Man Like None Other

In the blink of an eye, the void was filled with a dazzling array of sword glows, spreading across the sky like a vast sea of light. The radiant swords hovered in mid-air, each one aimed squarely at Jared.

“Stream of Swords…” Teegan’s aura was overwhelming, his energy now at its peak, radiating with an almost suffocating intensity.

Whoosh!

Then, tens of thousands of sword light, like falling stars, rained down from the sky, cascading toward Jared with unstoppable force.

The air crackled with power, as though thousands of cannons had fired simultaneously, shaking the heavens and earth with their impact.

Niel, his face still etched with despair, couldn’t help but smile in fleeting hope when he saw his brother unleash his ultimate move.

“He really has some skills…” Jared’s eyes narrowed slightly, his gaze sharp as he brandished the Dragonslayer Sword in his hand.

“Nine Shadows…” With a flash of light from the blade, several figures began to materialize, one after another, until seven identical Jareds stood before Teegan. Each one was armed with a Dragonslayer Sword, exuding the exact same menacing aura.

to deceive me, you’re still doomed when faced with my Stream of Swords!” Teegan’s eyes

the inevitable outcome. Yet, Jared paid no heed to Teegan’s threats. With a calm and calculated

of the Swords!” Jared’s mastery over the techniques of the Ten Thousand Sword Sect was evident in his every movement. His confidence

intents from the Divine Smithing Sect’s sword-cleansing lake, and with the secret scroll documentation of the Ten Thousand Sword Sect at his disposal, Jared was prepared

perfect synchrony, all executed the Assembly of the Swords at once. In that instant, the entire sky was consumed by the blinding radiance of the Dragonslayer Sword. Compared to Teegan’s Stream of Ten Thousand Swords, Jared’s technique was an unstoppable

magnitude of the assault left Teegan’s attack in the dust. Jared’s power far outstripped Teegan’s in both

instantly shattered, each beam crumbling into nothingness.

blow, accompanied by an overwhelming surge of sword beams, continued to

stood frozen, dumbfounded, as the sight before him unfolded. His long sword slipped from his grip, clattering to the ground as he was paralyzed by the sheer

I should run.

that moment, one thought consumed Teegan’s mind-escape. He dared not continue the fight. With a sharp grit of his teeth, he transformed into a streak of light, tearing through the air as he fled into the distance. Every muscle in his body screamed with

dare to glance back at

however, merely observed. He made no move to chase. Instead,

The true priority for Jared now was to locate the