[: 3rd POV :]
As the Imperial official issued his stern warning, Fresia's mischievous grin only widened.
"Then, I'll have to find out myself," He declared declared with his eyes burning with confidence.
In an instant, the air crackled with energy as Fresia and the Imperial official faced each other in a dazzling display of power.
They started to use their auras, trying to overwhelm one another.
As a result of their clash, the atmosphere seemed to tremble with anticipation as the atmosphere within them began cracking.
The official, a skilled cultivator with years of experience, unleashed a torrent of powerful attacks, each strike aimed at overwhelming Fresia.
Yet, to his disbelief, she effortlessly dodged and parried every move, moving with an almost ethereal grace.
"You can't be this skilled!"
The official exclaimed, frustration evident in his voice. "No one should possess such cultivation base higher than me!"