"Enough playing around," Sunfire's voice echoed in Grim's mind, carrying decades of pent-up frustration. "Show this fool what our family's true art can do!"
Grim's expression shifted from casual interest to focused intensity. The orange radiance surrounding Sunfire began to intensify, and the temperature in the chamber rose noticeably.
"You're right," he said aloud, though Mo Xuan couldn't hear the sword's voice. "It's time to stop holding back."
"Sunfire Sword Dao: Solar Flare!"
The technique that erupted from Grim's blade was unlike anything the chamber had ever witnessed. This was pure, concentrated sunlight given cutting edge.
The strike didn't just cut through Mo Xuan's defenses—it burned them away. Where Sunfire's edge passed, the air itself ignited, creating a trail of superheated plasma that cauterized everything it touched.
