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

nothing this city could offer for him

...

of the Zhen Clan. It would only be a matter of time before

the name of one young and mighty

...

the battle, Ricky decided to rest. Not long after, Charlie and his two daughters paid

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,

coming, the two girls of the

Charlie, I came from the West Desolate Land. I traveled around to sharpen my skills. Could you tell me what you know about the

his intention to deceive them. All who knew Ricky was aware that he had come from the

Perhaps you have also heard of the Earth Fire Land and the

hearing Charlie's words. He had not 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

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

moment, trying to fully digest the information. Then, he asked, "Uncle Charlie, how many forces of innate spirits

a moment before he answered. "Well, as you know, the Water Fire City lies on the borders of the Heaven Wood Land. I am not certain about the exact number, but there must be more

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.

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

looked at the young warrior with age-wizened eyes and said,

older man, seeing his bewilderment, continued, "You can be the most skilled warrior in the world, but without chance, it would not be enough." Turning to Ricky, he said, "I believe you already know that." Ricky was starting to understand

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

got powerful strength through a series of precious