Lucy's eyes widened in disbelief as her attack was stopped mid-swing. The sheer force of her Volcanic Dragon Claws should have torn through any defense. Even a 6-star cultivator back at the Celestial Academy would have struggled against her, yet here was this stranger, blocking her as if it was nothing.
She took a step back, her expression a mix of shock and simmering anger. "How..." she muttered under her breath, her fiery aura flickering. It was the first time in a long while that anyone had dared to meet her strength head-on.
The disciple smirked, clearly noticing her surprise. His stance was confident, almost arrogant, as if he reveled in the fact that he had caught her off guard. "Surprised?" he taunted, his voice dripping with condescension. "Don't think we're all weaklings. I'm not as easy to kill as the others."
