Carmine's movement technique is very strange; it doesn't use the space-time law, but rather the dark law. It's somewhat similar to Hake's, but also quite different.
Hake's stealth techniques are superior to Carmine's, and he pursues a killing blow, which is different from Carmine.
Carmine's movement technique isn't entirely about hiding his form but concealing his process of movement, perfectly integrating movement technique and swordplay. This makes each of his sword strikes unpredictable and renders his opponent unable to counterattack.
Therefore, Guding simply chose not to counterattack but adopted a purely defensive stance.
Carmine swung his sword tens of thousands of times in succession, each strike more bizarre and at a sharper angle than the last.
Guding steadily defended his vital areas; for non-lethal parts, he merely dodged with difficulty. This left him covered in blood, looking quite horrifying.
