Mike retreated into the darkness, practicing mindful meditation as he activated the Asura Knife in his Qi center.
The piercingly cold aura of the knife was unleashed at that moment. Surging like a tide, it swept over his being, seeping into his veins, flesh and all parts of his body. In an instant, Mike's aura changed completely. He seemed to be surrounded by an aura of unmitigated gloom and it seemed to scream danger. He cupped his hands in front of his chest, locking them as overwhelming killing intent surged from his being, stirring up a fierce gale that swirled around his hands. As the raging tide surged and swirled, an exquisite knife emerged from the depths of the whirlpool, taking its form gradually as the gale raged on.
Mike concentrated hard on the Asura Knife. It had cha
