Gu Ding had used only the Mirror Dao to kill Kadoso. His Great Dao Power was stronger than his opponent's, resulting in a complete crushing advantage.
Had they fought head-on from the start, Kadoso would not have been taken down so easily. However, he had previously been besieged by Bigge and the other two, consuming a considerable amount of Great Dao Power. Then, the final move's eruption had drained nearly half the Great Dao Power within him.
Gu Ding's Mirror Dao could do far more than reflect an opponent's attacks. It could also empower those attacks according to the strength of his own Great Dao Power. In the end, the reflected attack was more than twice as strong as Kadoso's original strike. Engulfed by the Saber Sea, Kadoso lasted less than three seconds before being utterly crushed into pulp by his own enhanced divine ability.
Gu Ding had easily disposed of his opponent in a single move, leaving Bigge and the other two somewhat stunned. They knew that Gu Ding was in the Emperor Realm, but he had not even reached the Hundred Layer Dao Realm and was already this powerful, leaving the rest of them far behind.
Even more astonished was the Dragon Clan Emperor who had been secretly protecting Liliath's group. He was an expert of the Hundred Layer Dao Realm, and he had noticed the battle as soon as it began. When he saw Gu Ding crush his opponent, his eyes nearly popped out. He could sense that Gu Ding's aura was only at the Tenth Level Dao Realm, yet his strength was already no weaker than his own.
"What are you three standing around for?" Gu Ding turned to look at Bigge and the others.
"Once my cultivation stabilizes, I need to break through to the