Like grabbing a fish out of water, Aizen dashed forward the moment the dwarf-like man was blasted out of the river. With a swift move, he knocked the short sword out of the man's hand and clamped down on his throat.
"Who are you?"
The dwarf struggled, but Aizen's hand trembled slightly, and a surge of Extreme Cold Energy from the Mystic Ice Palm coursed into his body.
The man instantly began to shiver uncontrollably, his internal energy disrupted and unable to flow properly.
This was a Sorcery artist at the Peak Innate Magus Stage, a Refining Organs Stage expert. Technically, he was on the same level as Aizen.
However, Aizen, with all his acupoints opened and internal energy flowing seamlessly throughout his body, could externalize his energy to injure others. This dwarf was no match for him.
"Bang!"
Aizen dragged the man to the riverbank and slammed him to the ground, leaving him dizzy and disoriented.