Chapter 284: Chapter 284 - Shared Legacy
Dimitri Brynlee gave a slight smile. "You want to know?"
I didn’t respond, just fixed my gaze on Dimitri Brynlee with intense focus.
Dimitri Brynlee spoke slowly. "Beat me, and I’ll tell you everything."
"Then let’s stop wasting time!" I said with cold determination.
The moment those words left my lips, my aura exploded outward!
I desperately needed to discover who this "him" was that Dimitri Brynlee kept mentioning!
Something deep inside told me this knowledge might unlock the mystery of my father and my true origins!
Sensing my power, Dimitri Brynlee’ smile grew wider.
"Excellent, excellent! You’ve hit Foundation Establishment Stage Peak yet you can unleash such incredible energy!" Dimitri Brynlee looked genuinely impressed!
Rather than attacking immediately, he raised his hand and gave it a casual wave.
The hidden reporter filming from the shadows suddenly collapsed unconscious.
Now only Dimitri Brynlee and I remained in the courtyard!
"Make your move," I said coldly.
Dimitri Brynlee instantly lowered his power to Foundation Building Stage Peak, then faced me directly.
"Come on!" As his challenge rang out, Dimitri Brynlee launched the first strike, his fist racing toward me!
I wasn’t about to back down and immediately threw my own punch to meet his attack!
This was pure physical combat! Even though Dimitri Brynlee had restricted his strength to Foundation Building Stage Peak, his body still possessed the power of a Fifth Rank Grandmaster!
Our fists crashed together, sending me stumbling back three steps, pain shooting through my wrist.
Dimitri Brynlee also staggered backward several steps, his tiger’s mouth split open from the impact!
"What incredible physical strength!" Dimitri Brynlee seemed genuinely shocked.
I said coldly, "Your body alone can’t defeat me."
Dimitri Brynlee let out a small sigh. "With such a massive gap in our cultivation levels, it’s remarkable that your physical form surpasses mine."
After speaking, Dimitri Brynlee’ expression turned deadly serious.
He lightly pressed his foot down, and brilliant light shot upward from beneath him, coating Dimitri Brynlee like protective armor!
The transformation happened incredibly quickly - in just an instant, Dimitri Brynlee had donned a layer of luminous armor!
"What the hell is that?" I couldn’t help but frown, clearly startled.
Dimitri Brynlee said calmly, "Technique."
Then Dimitri Brynlee’ body lifted directly into the air!
Next, Dimitri Brynlee gestured with his hands, and the light surrounding his form suddenly shot out like countless needles!
"Swish, swish, swish!"
The light rays were impossibly thin, like human pores! And the speed was devastating - like a storm of needles!
I tried blocking with my body, but discovered the light pierced straight through my flesh!
"Puh!"
In an instant, I felt like my internal organs were being hammered!
Not only that, even my breathing became chaotic and nearly uncontrollable!
"What an incredible technique," I muttered, my expression shifting.
I took a deep breath, forced my mind to focus, then looked up at Dimitri Brynlee.
By now, Dimitri Brynlee’ second assault was already heading straight for me!
"Swoosh, swoosh, swoosh!"
This time, the attack was even more massive, blanketing the entire courtyard!
My face went pale - I wanted to dodge, but there was nowhere to run!
"Damn, if I rely on techniques, I don’t stand a chance against him," I whispered to myself.
Since technique wouldn’t work, I had to depend on pure physical power!
So I roared loudly, forcing myself to endure the attack, and charged toward Dimitri Brynlee with clenched fists!
But to my shock, Dimitri Brynlee had no interest in physical combat!
He dodged aside with lightning speed and controlled his technique to strike me again!
I chased relentlessly but couldn’t get close to Dimitri Brynlee no matter what I tried!
In mere moments, I’d been pierced by hundreds of needle-like rays!
My breathing had become so disrupted I could barely maintain control!
"This is bad - if this keeps up, I’m definitely going to lose," I thought, sweat dripping down my forehead.
"You’re still no match for me," Dimitri Brynlee said indifferently.
As his words ended, the third wave of attacks came rushing toward me!
"Puff! Puff! Puff!"
This time, my evasive movements were much slower!
Countless beams of light drove directly into my body!
My vision started to blur, and my body swayed unsteadily.
Within moments, I crashed to the ground with a thunderous impact.
Dimitri Brynlee, floating in mid-air, showed a faint smile.
He clasped his hands behind his back and said slowly, "Though your body is powerful, your weakness is quite obvious."
After saying this, Dimitri Brynlee descended from the air and walked toward me.
He looked down at me lying on the ground and said softly, "If I wanted to kill you right now, you’d already be dead."
"Is that so?"
But at that moment, I suddenly snapped my eyes open!
"Absolute Beginning Sacred Fist!"
My fist was already wrapped in golden light without anyone noticing!
Like a blazing sun, my punch instantly reached Dimitri Brynlee!
Dimitri Brynlee’ face went white with shock! At such close range, even his speed couldn’t help him dodge!
"Beginning... Sacred Fist!" Dimitri Brynlee suddenly shouted the exact same technique name!
His fist also blazed with golden light!
Both fists collided, sending shockwaves rippling outward!
The already damaged courtyard became even more destroyed!
"Boom!"
Dimitri Brynlee’ physical strength was ultimately slightly weaker, and his body was engulfed in the golden light, flying backward!
I gasped for air, forcing my chaotic breathing to steady, and stared nervously at Dimitri Brynlee.
As the light faded, Dimitri Brynlee was drenched in blood, his flesh nearly torn apart!
I clenched my fists and charged toward Dimitri Brynlee again!
At this crucial moment, Dimitri Brynlee released his power suppression and quickly returned to his peak strength!
"Bang!"
As a Fifth Rank Grandmaster, Dimitri Brynlee easily caught my fist.
I couldn’t help feeling frustrated. "You’re cheating!"
Dimitri Brynlee smiled bitterly. "If I’d kept suppressing my power, I would have died from that punch today."
After saying this, Dimitri Brynlee released my fist and said slowly, "Pretending to be unconscious and luring me close before seizing the opportunity."
"Not bad - your combat experience exceeds my expectations."
I didn’t have time to listen to his praise. I asked anxiously, "I won, right?"
"You won," Dimitri Brynlee nodded slightly.
I said urgently, "Then as promised, you have to answer my question!"
Dimitri Brynlee stroked his beard and smiled. "Ask away."
I said seriously, "Why do you also know the Absolute Beginning Sacred Fist?"
The Absolute Beginning Sacred Fist was the legacy my father left behind, yet Dimitri Brynlee had demonstrated the same technique!
I couldn’t help being completely stunned!
Dimitri Brynlee looked at me and said slowly with a smile, "Your father taught it to me - he even gave me my name."
Hearing this, my pupils suddenly contracted!
