But it was the appearance of this afterimage that turned Mu Chen's look of anticipation to one of joy. An afterimage—that was the sign of having reached the beginner level of Mist Step, even if it was incredibly faint and lasted for a negligible amount of time.
After that, Mu Chen began to tirelessly practice Thunderbolt Fist and Mist Step around the Sun and Moon Pool. The sound of thunder had completely faded, replaced by the whoosh of air being torn asunder.
"Heh heh, this feeling... it's amazing."
Wiping the sweat from his forehead, Mu Chen finally stopped, though reluctant to do so after over an hour of practice. The speed and Explosive Power were intoxicating, and he found himself completely immersed, unable to pull away.
This was the allure of power.
