An Understated Dominance (Maria Vittori) novel Chapter 1989

"Form up!"

Upon seeing the various forces closing in, Grace issued a swift command. Her nearly hundred-strong guard team immediately shifted their formation, arranging themselves into a charging wedge.

Unlike the ordinary martial artists of the martial world, Grace's guards were well-trained and had seamless coordination.

While they might not be a match for the martial artists in one-on-one combat, they could unleash extraordinary combat strength on the battlefield.

Especially in their formation, they were an unstoppable force.

As the martial artists advanced, they were violently pushed back by the large formation, unable to withstand the impact.

Grace's entire team resembled a gigantic wedge, slicing through the crowd and rapidly approaching the palace gates.

Under normal circumstances, Grace's group wouldn't have advanced so smoothly.

Fortunately, most of the factions were engaged in fierce battles with the beasts, diverting their attention away from Grace's team. As a result, their advance was unstoppable.

"This is great! Following them was the right decision!" Sophia, who hid behind the charging formation, observed the nearing palace gate with growing joy.

She had anticipated fierce resistance, but the situation turned out surprisingly smooth. The chaos had played to her advantage.

"Break the door!" As they closed in on the palace gate, Grace issued another command.

Several divine-level martial artists stepped forward, channeling their internal energy. Simultaneously, they struck the palace gates with force.

A loud bang echoed, and the palace gate quivered, shedding layers of dirt and revealing its original bronze hue. It exuded an ancient and mysterious aura.

"What?" The divine-level martial artists exchanged bewildered glances as they stared at the seemingly immovable bronze gate.

They had strong internal energy with force equivalent to ten thousand pounds.

However, despite their collective strength concentrated in a single palm strike, the gate remained resolute. Just how sturdy was this gate?

"Again!" Grace's determination remained unshaken.

The divine-level martial artists took a deep breath, channeling the internal energy from their entire being, before striking the bronze gate simultaneously with their palms.

Another loud bang echoed, causing the bronze gate to shake more violently with more layers of dirt falling off.

However, after the shaking, the bronze gate stood firm, showing no signs of yielding.

Meanwhile, other martial artists had noticed the scene, particularly Yonah and Bran. Their expressions hardened as they realized Grace's group was attempting to breach the door.

Abandoning their ongoing battles, they and the disciples of their sects swiftly moved toward Grace's group.

They would never allow anyone to seize the treasures before they did.

"What a useless bunch! Allow me!" Aidan, who had been standing at the back, grew anxious to see Grace's men fail to break the door.

He took large strides forward, gathered his strength, and then threw a powerful punch at the bronze gate.