"How—"
Realizing what he was about to say, Grand Elder Shin shut his mouth. Without hesitation, he dashed in the opposite direction at full speed. Elder Choi Yongshuk did the same, as if the two had already reached a silent agreement to escape. But before they could get far, they collapsed to the ground. Sect Master Ryu's aura exploded outward, pressing down on them with crushing force.
Everyone in the training ground could feel his power, seething with rage, and it sent chills down the spines of every elder present. Though his aura targeted only Grand Elder Shin and Elder Choi, all of them felt its weight—laced with killing intent. For a moment, it felt as if they stood before the grim reaper himself, as if death could come in the very next breath.
