The legendary warrior

Ricky's eyes swept over the Ranking List quickly, but he didn't find his name anywhere in the top forty thousand.

As he scanned through the other names, the person in the thirty-thousandth place caught his attention. A smirk flashed on his lips.

He activated his identity card, moved his name upwards, and covered the thirty-thousandth place. The action made excitement bubble up inside him.

"Ricky, are you out of your mind?! That guy in the thirty-thousandth place is Fernando Xiao, one of the strongest geniuses on the list. He is only slightly weaker than an upper spiritual emperor," Claire told him in a strangled voice. She had been standing beside him and was utterly shocked when he challenged Fernando Xiao.

"Don't worry. I haven't gone crazy. If you'll recall, I spent six months cultivating. I'm sure my efforts will not be in vain," Ricky reassured her with a confident smile.

As he said so, the Ranking List gave off a beam of light. Meanwhile, Fernando Xiao was in the middle of his seclusion, but something disturbed him. He opened his eyes curiously, his eyes landing on his glowing identity card. 'Did someone challenge me?' he wondered to himself.

He was right, of course, and Ricky was already waiting for him on the platform.

Surrounding Ricky were countless disciples, evidently eager to see the upcoming battle.

Their chatter filled the air, and each one had their own opinion they wanted to share. "Ricky is incredible! He didn't challenge anyone in the past few months. But here he comes, challenging someone who is in the top forty thousand, someone leagues ahead of him in rank!"

Although Ricky's actions were astonishing, they had come to expect the unexpected when it came to Ricky. Thus, they were more curious than shocked this time.

"Fernando should be almost as strong as an upper spiritual emperor. But when Ricky fought six months ago, he was weaker than an upper spiritual emperor, wasn't he? How is he going to survive this?"

"That's true, but I heard he had spent the last six months cultivating in the Power Palace."

"Fernando is coming!"

someone excitedly shouted, and a hush settled over the place. A figure flying at high speeds was approaching.

Once he was close enough, Ricky took note that it was a good-looking young man. His white clothes clung tightly to his well-sculpted body, and a white jade crown sat neatly over his head.

It must be no other than Fernando Xiao. At his current strength, he was probably the strongest in the younger generation, next to the upper spiritual emperor.

soon as Fernando Xiao saw Ricky standing on the platform, his face clouded over like a brewing storm. "Ricky is my challenger, huh? I guess I'm out of luck,"

didn't mean he would look down on the other man. After all, he had heard a lot of incredible things about Ricky, and he didn't think the achievements he garnered came from his ego alone. With all the waves his name made, he

Fernando. I hope you won't be offended that I called you out here," said

just that I feel unlucky that you challenged me, but I also feel fortunate because, out of everyone,

someone good at both martial arts

Boom! Boom! Boom!

fell from his lips, Fernando Xiao unleashed the power of a middle spiritual

might be accurate, seeing as he had focused on cultivating the water power.

felt like he was in the middle of an endless sea, and the surging waves buffeted him in all directions.

simultaneously releasing seven kinds of runes that rushed out

Boom! Boom! Boom!

both sides collided first, and it caused the

don't think I can challenge those who are stronger than me right now. I can feel this runic power

Sage Level casting master," thought Ricky to himself,

they sprang from stillness to movement as they dashed forward and clashed with each other. Ricky enclosed

palms, and water power gushed out like a broken dam. He then gathered this power and transformed it

ball rapidly expanded, easily catching all the punches Ricky

again, all the force of Ricky's punches

in astonishment. 'He is using the water power's flexibility to rebound my attacks. I knew there's a reason he is on the Misty South Palace's Ranking List, ' he mused with no small

surprised him, Ricky still reacted quickly and defended himself. He knew above all people

Net!"

which instantly expanded and formed a purple net. The fist shadows he created earlier got tangled into it, and not one got through to him. Once the fist shadows were trapped inside the net, he summoned the Thunder Light

was awesome! You took advantage of the water power to deflect my attacks,"

trump cards then I don't know when I should. With a genius of your caliber, it's better to be safe than sorry. Otherwise,

with excitement when they saw how well-matched Ricky and Fernando Xiao

just a blink of an eye for

Ricky progressed so much

that

Master Paul's inheritance. He truly is