Then I disappeared just before impact.
A burst of shadow erupted to his left. BaiShe barely had time to react. A dagger sliced through the air, aiming for his flank. He stepped back, tilting his torso to avoid the blade, but instantly, shadows burst from the ground, attempting to ensnare him.
He propelled himself backward with a burst of Qi, chaining several acrobatic flips to break free from the attack.
The shadow dispersed for a moment.
But I was already on him.
Dagger in hand, I lunged like lightning.
BaiShe felt the icy bite of my blade graze his throat.
He reacted with instant brutality. His Qi exploded in his arms, releasing a titanic shockwave.
The ground shattered under the pressure. A wave of raw energy surged in all directions, tearing me from the ground and hurling my body through several stone pillars.
I crashed to the ground, rising into a defensive stance, gasping.
Behind me, the shadow twisted, its essence wavering under the impact.
