The arena trembled as Kael and Lorian clashed again.
Their movements had grown faster now.
Blow after blow echoed across the battlefield.
Lorian's martial techniques were elegant and controlled.
But Kael's fighting style was raw and explosive.
Every strike carried overwhelming force.
The crowd roared with excitement.
"This is incredible!"
"Two outer disciples fighting like inner disciples!"
High above the arena, Elder Taron watched carefully.
"That energy…"
"It's evolving."
Back in the arena, Lorian suddenly changed tactics.
Instead of attacking directly, he began circling Kael.
His aura intensified.
"Let's see how you handle this."
Water-like energy condensed around his hands again.
But this time
It formed spinning streams around his entire body.
"Raging Current Form!"
The technique dramatically increased his speed.
Lorian vanished.
Kael's eyes widened slightly.
"Fast!"
The next moment
Three palm strikes landed almost simultaneously.
Kael blocked two.
But the third slammed into his shoulder.
BOOM!
Kael slid several meters across the arena floor.
The crowd gasped.
Lorian stood calmly in the center.
"That technique overwhelms opponents through speed."
He raised his hand again.
"Most people can't even react."
Kael stood up slowly.
His shoulder throbbed slightly.
But he smiled.
"Then I'll just have to react faster."
Inside his chest, the Origin Core pulsed violently.
Energy gathered instinctively.
The system suddenly activated.
Skill Evolution Detected
Origin Pulse → Enhanced Origin Pulse
New Effect: Area Disruption
Kael raised his hand slowly.
Energy spiraled outward from his body.
Lorian's eyes narrowed.
"What is that?"
Kael whispered quietly.
"Origin Pulse."
BOOOOOOM!
A massive shockwave exploded outward from Kael's body.
The arena floor cracked in a circular pattern.
The shockwave disrupted the flow of Aether energy around Lorian.
His Raging Current Form collapsed instantly.
The crowd stood up in shock.
"What just happened?!"
Lorian stumbled back slightly.
His aura flickered.
Kael stepped forward.
For the first time in the battle
Lorian looked surprised.
Kael smiled.
"Your speed technique doesn't work anymore."
The battle had just shifted.
And the final outcome was about to be decided.