Whetstone

Ryu exuded an air that made Lichen feel suffocated. It wasn't a matter of power. Even now, Lichen felt that he was more than a match for Ryu, despite having been outplayed until now.

The difference lay in Dao Heart and Temperament.

Facing off against Ryu, even though his momentum wasn't as great, it felt like Lichen was staring right into the jaws of the top 10 geniuses on the Earth Rankings. That truly left him shaken and, at the same time, confused.

Which of those monsters hadn't built their confidence from crumbling piles upon piles of geniuses?

He had heard about some of Ryu's feats, but seeing him in person now… Lichen actually felt that he was lacking something.