The legendary warrior

Ricky defeated Rupert. It meant that he had succeeded in challenging someone three levels above him. He was now a peerless genius.

"Alva, I am a peerless genius now. When will you wake up?" he whispered to himself. Not a long time had passed, but there was an empty, lingering space in his chest. He missed Alva very much.

Images of his father also floated by in his mind. "Where are you, father? Have you heard any news about mother?" Whispering a silent prayer, Ricky let his thoughts wander to those of the ones he loved.

...

"Is it over?"

A sweeping hush fell upon the warriors at the sight of Ricky emerging with his saber.

Were their eyes playing tricks on them? Rupert was among the strongest men they had ever laid eyes on. The very mention of his name was enough to make anyone shudder in fear. In the Water Fire City, his word was law.

But now, this young warrior who had not yet reached the age of maturity had emerged victorious from the battle. It was impossible not to feel stunned at the outcome of the fight.

As the curtain of air and dust dissipated, Rupert finally came into view.

His mangled body lay stretched on a deep pit, his limbs twitching their last spasms. A deep gash ran across his chest and blood pooled from it to the ground like a crimson carpet. There was only the sound of his gasps and sputters as the life drained from him with each second.

Then, there was nothing but stillness from his lifeless form.

Ricky's voice sliced through the awed silence of the people who watched the scene with disbelieving eyes. "Well, your Miraculous Water Orb doesn't seem to have anything special!" he proclaimed, walking to the deep pit.

"I am the winner!" His eyes scanned the crowd, then he pointed to Rupert's body. "And he, Rupert of the Zhen Clan, was just a pathetic loser," Ricky declared.

Clan would claim rulership over the city, but this did not interest Ricky in the slightest. He

offer for him to

...

Zhen Clan. It would only be a

the name of one young and

...

and his two

expressed their gratitude profusely and rewarded him with gold coins and Treasures from Heaven and Earth. At first, Ricky had refused their offerings. The set of Fire Cloud Fist was more than enough for him, but with his hosts' insistence,

was coming, the two girls of the Gu Clan felt

Desolate Land. I traveled around to sharpen my skills. Could you tell me what you know about the forces in the Heaven Wood

Ricky was aware that he had come

the realm. No one has scaled its entirety. You said earlier that you came from the West Desolate Land. Perhaps you have also heard of the Earth Fire Land and the Snow Land. All three of these regions have incredibly vast territories but even all

expected that the Heaven Wood Land was so vast. All this time, he had

in affirmation. "Indeed, it is. It is because of this that the Heaven Wood Land is considered to be the most

it is also the most dangerous and violent one. Several distinctive forces, including some demi-immortal ones, divide the area. There is constant dispute among the groups

for a moment, trying to fully digest the information. Then, he asked, "Uncle Charlie, how many forces of innate spirits are there in that land?" Ricky asked.

Water Fire City lies on the borders of the Heaven Wood Land. I am not

and only three in the Earth Fire Land if the Casting Guild are added. The Snow Land only has one force…" Ricky proceeded to enumerate the forces that he knew, a clear conclusion settling in his mind. "...The Heaven

Heaven Wood Land has a vast territory, wouldn't it be difficult for it to hold so many distinct forces? Why don't some of them move to the other three

warrior with age-wizened eyes and

but without chance,

The strongest warriors get power from the chances that they encounter," he

a series of precious