An Understated Dominance - Chapter 2307

“What? The guy isn’t dead? How is that even possible?”

“He’s not just alive; he looks completely fine. This is crazy!”

“How can that be? Is he wearing some kind of armor?”

“Even if he was, there’s no way he could survive Venerable Truce’s attack without a scratch!”

The crowd watched in shock as Jeremiah stood there, looking unfazed.

Truce’s last strike had been powerful enough to split mountains. Normally, someone like Jeremiah would have been badly hurt, but he seemed completely unharmed. This went against everything everyone thought they knew.

Even Truce was baffled. His move, the Drakon Banisher, was famous for its strength. Once it was unleashed, it was nearly impossible to block, and it had never failed to achieve its goal.

Truce was sure he had hit Jeremiah, but he couldn’t understand how Jeremiah had come out without a scratch.

What kind of body did he have? Was Jeremiah some kind of monster in disguise?

“Tell me, how are you going to pay for my damaged clothes?” Jeremiah asked, raising his voice again.

“I don’t believe you’re truly invulnerable!”

Truce’s anger boiled over. With a fierce growl, he swung his staff and charged forward. A bright golden light surrounded him, resembling a protective dragon.

“Since you refuse to pay, you’ll pay with your life.” Jeremiah’s eyes turned cold, and his earlier calm expression shifted to one of fierce intensity.

Dark energy surged from his body, quickly wrapping around him.

Jeremiah’s pale skin suddenly turned a dark, ominous black as scales burst forth from underneath. They covered his body from the neck down.

His slender fingers transformed into sharp, deadly claws. In an instant, Jeremiah had become a terrifying mix of man and beast.

“Die… human,” he said with a sinister grin.

In a flash, he disappeared and reappeared right in front of Truce. His claws, now like deadly blades, aimed at Truce’s chest and abdomen.

“Damn, he’s fast!” Truce thought, his eyes widening in shock. He barely had time to react, instinctively raising his staff to block the attack.

There was a loud crash as Jeremiah’s claws struck the shadowsteel staff with incredible force, sending a wave of power through the air.

Truce jolted from the impact, his feet sliding backward uncontrollably. A brief numbness shot through his hands as he gripped the staff tightly.

Jeremiah’s transformation had increased his speed and strength, turning a simple attack into a serious threat.

Truce frowned as he examined the deep claw marks left on his staff. His mind raced with confusion.

His staff was made of shadowsteel, a material much stronger than regular steel. He had relied on it for over a decade, and nothing had ever scratched it before.

But Jeremiah had left three claw marks, each nearly an inch deep, as if his claws were as sharp as those from the Sacred Armory.

Before Truce could gather his thoughts, Jeremiah struck again. His claws sliced through the air, creating deadly afterimages.

Truce had no time to dodge and had to raise his staff to defend himself. The impact was deafening, and he was thrown back several feet, his shadowsteel staff cracking loudly and snapping in half.

The spectators gasped in disbelief. A single swipe had shattered Truce’s trusted weapon.

Truce had just broken the legendary shadowsteel staff, and everyone was left wondering what kind of monster Jeremiah truly was.

“Alright, if you want to fight me up close, I’m ready,” Truce said, his anger flaring as he held the broken staff.

He threw the shattered weapon aside and tightened his fists. Suddenly, his body started to glow with a bright golden light.

As the light surrounded him, he began to chant a spell. The golden glow gathered around him, forming a stunning golden armor.

This armor was covered in detailed scriptures that flowed around like tiny fish swimming in water.

“Wow! This is the Aureate Monastery’s ultimate technique, the Celestial Aegis!” someone exclaimed.

“People say the Celestial Aegis can’t be pierced by blades or bullets, and it’s safe from fire and water. It’s the ultimate defense!” another added.

“I can’t believe Venerable Truce has mastered the Celestial Aegis completely. No one below the level of ultimate grandmaster can hurt him now,” someone noted.

“Ha! With the Celestial Aegis, Venerable Truce is unbeatable. Let’s see what that half-demon priest can do!” another spectator laughed.

The crowd watched in amazement as Truce donned the Celestial Aegis.

With his already powerful Adamantine Body Art combined with the protection of the Celestial Aegis, even the strongest grandmasters would have a hard time breaking through his defenses.

Truce glared at Jeremiah and shouted, “Surrender now, beast!” His body shone with golden light, making him look like he had stepped right out of the sun, commanding everyone’s respect.