EXT. SECLUDED TEMPLE COURTYARD - NIGHT
Moonlight illuminates a tranquil courtyard where MASTER AZIZI, an elderly cheetah, sits in serene meditation. Though his fur is greyed at the muzzle, his coiled form still hums with legendary speed.
A chilling ripple distorts the air. The peaceful silence is shattered as hundreds of pairs of red eyes pierce the darkness surrounding the courtyard. Xian steps forward, his massive silhouette framed by his gorilla army.
XIAN: (His voice a deep, resonating threat) "Speed cannot outrun destiny."
Master Azizi's golden eyes snap open. He explodes into motion, a blur of spots against the pale moonlight. His strikes are lightning fast, each a precise and deadly jab. He weaves through the first ranks of gorillas, his agility leaving them disoriented and defeated before they can react. He is a living whirlwind of martial arts mastery.
He carves a path toward Xian with astonishing efficiency. Reaching striking distance, Master Azizi unleashes his ultimate attack - a blindingly fast series of claw strikes aimed at Xian's vital points.
Xian, who has been observing him with cold indifference, raises a single, open palm.
A visible shockwave of crimson chi erupts from his hand, slamming into the cheetah mid-attack. Master Azizi's assault dissolves, and he is blasted backward, crashing heavily onto the stone courtyard. He lies there, exhausted and defeated, his incredible speed rendered useless.
Xian stands over the fallen master, a silent, imposing silhouette against the moon. He slowly clenches his hand into a fist and raises it, a malevolent red glow building within it. He then unleashes a swift, brutal punch directly towards the camera.
FLASH!