A Genius

The cherry blossoms froze over one after another, gaining shields of a transparent, pale blue. Then, upon each one, Ice Phoenix Heavenly Patterns took shape. 

They were sharp lines at perfect 90 degree angles, looking as though an artist had meticulously met a down stroke with several cross strokes. They shone with a bright sky blue color and the world seemed to slow. 

In that moment, the lock that Valerius had managed to place on Ryu's Spacetime control loosened considerably. All this time, Ryu had focused his attention on Valerius' beast skin spatial pouch, the only thing he could do under such restriction. But now… 

[Absolute Domain] took shape once again, Star Qi falling from the skies in a beautiful wash of silver. 

The scene could only be described as gorgeous. A man adorned by white scales, standing beneath an Immortal Sakura with blossoms of pink and blue, allowing the rain of the stars to fall down upon him. 

ROAR!