Dominic was out of options. His body seemed to have crossed the point of no return. His Qi was escaping his control, and Liam was even affecting his energy, accelerating the process.
Despite everything Dominic had said, all his anger, chilling resolve, and actions, he had yet to realize the main aspect of that whole predicament, but that acknowledgment descended now.
Dominic's domineering persona had led him into plenty of scuffles, but none had ever been life-threatening. Politics prevented branching experts from facing such dangers. They were too valuable an asset for the Sects to risk losing them.
Actual wars were also rare. Sects challenged each other through indirect methods, preserving what made them superior to other forces as much as possible.
