As Ethan closed the distance toward the hill, the spiritual pressure emanating from the center of the battlefield grew suffocating. A silhouette covered in a majestic aura stood tall amidst the blue flames.
Locking his eyes on her, Ethan felt his heart skip a beat. Princess Isabella was unleashing a colossal force, a power he didn't remember at all. Within her aura lay not only a terrifying spiritual density, but also a clear and distinct trace of Dao energy. She was at the exact same level as him.
How the hell did she manage to reach this level in the same amount of time as me? Ethan thought, bewildered by the princess's meteoric growth.
[She is a princess,] Crul's voice chimed in within his mind, remaining composed. [There are many forbidden methods and resources to obtain the same strength as you in a short time... one only needs to be willing to pay the price.]
Ethan understood the implications instantly.
