The legendary warrior

"Ha-ha! Hello, my old friend, it's been a while. Of course, you are always welcome here!"

Wally let out boisterous laughter as he greeted the newcomer with open arms.

In the next moment, a middle-aged man wearing cyan robes came into Ricky's view.

Although the older man's breath was muted to Ricky's senses, he could vaguely tell that this person was a lot stronger than Wally. Besides, Ricky also had a feeling that the middle-aged man had reached a higher level of the Sage Level.

'Is it possible that this man has reached the Demi-spiritual Potentate Level?'

wondered Ricky to himself as the two men greeted each other.

"That's possible," agreed the Dragon Intent Grass. "But Wally's momentum feels slightly weaker than that man's."

"Deputy Chief!"

Wally said to the cyan-clad man, inclining his head in respect. After that formality, a warm smile brightened his face, as he began to treat the other man like a close friend.

'He called him the deputy chief... Is that guy the Misty South Palace's First Deputy Chief?!'

Ricky inwardly gasped in surprise when he heard Wally's words. Although, of course, his face remained sharp and impassive.

A total of seven palaces were located in the Misty South, and each chief of the Misty South Palace came from those seven palaces. These chiefs were also the strongest warrior in the land. The First Palace was the most prestigious one, for the Misty South Palace's chief originated from them.

As for the other palaces, they weren't listed in any particular order.

In practice, the leaders of other palaces were all called deputy chiefs, and they were also arranged in no particular order, meaning that there were no specific second or third deputy chiefs and so on.

However, the First Palace's leader was always the most powerful one.

And he was aptly known as the First Deputy Chief, the one in charge of the Third Sheol City.

First Deputy Chief was undoubtedly a demi-spiritual potentate and

middle-aged man in cyan clothes turned his attention to Ricky and assessed his strength. His once serene expression became one of surprise as he addressed Wally.

I'm glad to see that this little guy is fine, or

about Master Otis?" Ricky blurted out when he heard

who asked the First Deputy Chief to help you, but Wally noticed

sounding amused at the

can be a

"Hello, sir!"

greeted the cyan-clad man with

He sent me here to find you and protect you from any harm before the selection," the First Deputy Chief

much, sir. I am honored by your attention," said Ricky,

they had briefed the First Deputy Chief on the situation, the man was also shocked to learn that Ricky had successfully cultivated the Shadowy Emperor Replication. Since the First Deputy Chief was a top-tier warrior, he knew how difficult it was

saints, boy, and that will give you an edge in the upcoming selection," the First Deputy Chief remarked. "Alas! The devil race

and worry were evident

than the creatures on the continents. And yet, they

only time that the continents' creatures managed to suppress the devil race was way back in the era when the Desolate Sorcery tribe was still

victory was that they, despite their love for killing, had the same ambition. They had one goal that united them, which was to

contrast, the creatures of the continents were a disorderly group. They would only unite once the situation had taken a desperate turn, or when the despair of facing the

continents, need a leader—but not any run-of-the-mill leader. We need a real leader, one who can suppress everything and is on par with the Desolate

low voice. He fully understood how the First Deputy Chief felt, as he too was frustrated with the situation.

and genuine leader can lead all the creatures of the continents—someone who can intimidate and inspire them to follow

right. But, unfortunately, it is too difficult to

Chief replied with

our era because we have no spiritual potentates. None of the demi-spiritual potentates at this time have overwhelming force, and although they periodically have matches to see who

are absolutely

a leader?' Ricky thought to himself when he heard

as his successor?" At this time, Wally's face grew serious, and he asked the First Deputy Chief through his

lord pay so much attention to a young man. In fact, he was the one who kidnapped this young man back then," the First Deputy Chief revealed. Then, he added, "Besides, that guy even contacted those old monsters in

all those things? Then, he may be really considering this young