An Understated Dominance - Chapter 2309

When Jeremiah charged at him again, Truce reacted without thinking and raised his fist to strike. Suddenly, a fierce fight erupted between them.

Both were skilled fighters, and their battle became a brutal display of strength. There was no dodging or blocking—just raw power.

Each punch and kick echoed with a loud crack as they clashed. It was a relentless battle where neither fighter would yield.

Truce had the Celestial Aegis protecting him, giving him an advantage in strength and defense. His powerful strikes forced Jeremiah to step back.

However, Jeremiah’s attacks had little effect. Despite Truce’s advantage, he couldn’t secure a win because Jeremiah was tough to break down. His ability to recover quickly was astonishing.

No matter how badly he was hurt—whether his chest was caved in or his face was bruised—Jeremiah seemed to bounce back almost instantly.

As a result, the two fighters found themselves locked in a stalemate.

“The priest is tougher than I thought. He’s taken so many hits and still looks fine. If this keeps going, how long will the fight last?” Aurora said, narrowing her eyes as she watched closely.

Last night, she didn’t see Jeremiah as a threat, but today he proved how stubborn he could be. Truce, with his skills, should have been a strong contender for the top eight. Yet, after all this time fighting, he still couldn’t take down Jeremiah.

“It’s hard to predict a winner at this point. It might come down to who runs out of energy first,” said Alicia, shaking her head.

Truce seemed to have the upper hand, but Jeremiah’s quick recovery made any attack feel pointless. Since Truce couldn’t finish the fight with a single blow, the longer it went on, the more uncertain the outcome became.

“While the Celestial Aegis is unbeatable in defense, it has a major drawback,” Grace said thoughtfully.

“It uses a lot of energy, making it hard to maintain in long fights. If Venerable Truce doesn’t find a way to break through, things will look very bad,” she added.

Truce’s powerful strikes could easily defeat a regular martial artist. But Jeremiah was no ordinary opponent; he was like a genetically enhanced beast, so typical strategies wouldn’t work against him.

“If Venerable Truce can’t win in the next half-hour, it’s over,” Fenley said with regret. He wanted Truce to bring honor to Dragonmarsh by defeating Jeremiah.

As the fight continued, Truce tried every tactic he had but still couldn’t win. His energy was fading fast, and soon the Celestial Aegis would fail.

Meanwhile, Jeremiah seemed to gain strength with each exchange and showed no signs of tiring. The change in momentum was concerning, and Truce’s situation was becoming more desperate.

The arena shook with another loud crash.

Truce landed a solid punch that sent Jeremiah stumbling back three yards. But as Jeremiah regained his balance, Truce started to breathe heavily. The Celestial Aegis around him flickered, struggling to keep up with its energy use.

“Hehe… Bring it on!” Jeremiah smirked at his quickly healing wound. Without hesitation, he raised his claws and charged forward again.

Jeremiah’s relentless attacks pushed Truce to his limit. “Beast! Do you really think I can’t hurt you?” Truce shouted, his anger boiling over.

“Today, you’ll witness the true power of the divine!”

Truce realized how serious the situation was. It was time to show his full power. He brought his hands together, and a bright golden light burst from his body. The force of it sent Jeremiah flying backwards.

At the same time, a towering Golden Sentinel appeared behind Truce, standing ten feet tall. This majestic figure had an impressive presence but didn’t show any anger. It loomed like a golden mountain, sending chills through anyone who saw it.

“Vengeful Gaze!” Truce shouted as his eyes opened wide. With determination, he raised his hand and brought it down hard towards Jeremiah.

The Golden Sentinel mirrored his action, lifting its massive hand and crashing it down with equal force. Even though it looked slow, it moved with incredible speed.

Before Jeremiah could react, the giant golden hand struck him.

A loud crash echoed throughout the arena.

Bright golden light exploded, and a thick cloud of dust rose into the air. Powerful winds surged from where the golden palm hit, sweeping across the ring with terrifying strength.

After the massive strike, the solid battle ring was left with a deep crater, showing the force of the blow.

Truce was soaked in sweat and gasping for breath. His Celestial Aegis faded away, leaving him exhausted and barely able to stand.

He had hesitated to use this ultimate move because he knew it would drain a lot of his energy. It would affect how well he could perform in the next matches, even if he won.

But right now, Truce couldn’t think about the future. His only focus was to win this match.