Chapter 192 - Fourth world 42.

The strike did not announce itself with a wave of qi. It concentrated the force of her intent into a narrow path, making the attack harder to read and reducing the amount of energy that could be absorbed before impact. It was not perfect. If the target moved too quickly or she misjudged the distance, the condensed qi could miss entirely. She could also feel the strain of maintaining the edge. The more she tightened the flow, the more precision she needed in her wrist and breathing. A careless movement would cause the energy to collapse or spread too soon.