The legendary warrior

"I must admit. Your strength has now reached the peak of the Skin Refinement! But if you want to be the strongest one of the ten outer disciples, you still have a long way to go," Rufus said condescendingly, the atmosphere intensifying with each second.

"Really? Well then, let's see if you can maintain your rank at the top of the ten outer disciples... or not," Ricky responded seriously.

Ricky pulled out his saber from behind, the double forces of fire and ice encapsulating the weapon. At the same time, he had also begun to channel the saber-light in his body.

"Boom!"

Rufus' rising spiritual energy showed blood vitality being released. This sudden development caught the attention of the spectators.

What was happening? Usually only the warriors of Blood Purification could do this!

"This is blood vitality! But Rufus hasn't had a breakthrough to Blood Purification yet! How can it be?" Many disciples said, greatly confused.

"Here's a possibility! Maybe he's in the level between the Skin Refinement and the Blood Purification. It's considered Half-step to Blood Purification." Some inner disciples speculated.

"I'm guessing he intends to breakthrough to Blood Purification after reinstating first place!"

"Well of course, anyone would do that! You know, the reward for winning first place is quite prestigious."

The volume of chatter increased.

"Half-step to Blood Purification! Is this your card up your sleeve?" Ricky asked inquisitively.

"That's none of your business. All you need to know is that it's more than enough to defeat you." Rufus responded with confidence.

He revealed a weapon from the scabbard in his back. Surprisingly, it was a big hammer. This was somewhat uncharacteristic of Rufus. But bearing in mind that Rufus was a casting master, the shape of the weapon was not surprising at all.

"Three hammers of flushing vitality! One to heaven! Two to earth! Three to the universe!"

into the air,

depicted the collapse of heaven and earth, and the

"Assemble the power!"

hammer, and then shot up this tremendous power, which then hurtled from the

skills, a little worried after seeing Rufus' moves.

his true power. Suddenly, physical power, infernal power and frosty power all fused with

his regained spiritual meridian and Devouring Skill, it could deflect

and he raised

the saber-light! I can't believe that he has tapped it! That's amazing!" Some outer disciples remarked

his power. Perhaps I have been too confident,"

very weak, he can still stand up to a fight with Rufus of Half-step to Blood Purification by his

......

"Boom!"

collision between saber and hammer. As this happened, the power of the spiritual energy fused with blood vitality and the power of

backwards after this powerful collision. But the moment they had regained their footing, they rushed immediately back at each other

if tremors had come from the earth. The power which burst forth each time a warrior had reached to the limit of Skin Refinement made the spectators watch the fight even more attentively. The rigid combat causing

very strong, using his power of Half-step to Blood Purification. While Ricky's force came from merging the Light Apperception with his own power. Therefore, each time they came towards each other, they were evenly matched.

and Casting Faction shouted encouragement at Rufus. They also wanted Ricky dead, because he posed a big threat to both of their two

......

"Boom!"

hammer, the two warriors separated once more,

with me like this, from years of battling many outer disciples. Even if you lose today, you can still be proud of yourself," Rufus yelled, shaking his injured

with me in the same level!" Ricky responded, adopting Rufus' tone.

too arrogant. But you know what? Arrogant people will

I'm still alive now aren't

master!" Rufus said seriously. This, finally, was the ace up