The tremor not only affected the world. Lancelot felt it in his very guts, more debilitating than any single punch could ever be, but for reasons he understood.
Lancelot had the help of his lineage and his unique element. His Qi could easily summon his core's traits due to that series of innate advantages and training.
However, higher cultivation stages could provide that feature, too. Dominic probably didn't even have to try for his core's nature to leak through the energy he unleashed.
While Lancelot's feat remained more commendable due to his level, even coming close to being unmatched among rooting experts, Dominic easily exerted more power, almost halting all his functions, while his figure flew far past where the bed of leaves had once been.
Lancelot was powerless to move or speak. He could only watch the ground grow distant as his open mouth leaked blood, creating a trail of scarlet drops in the air.
