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," he murmured with a

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 must be dangerously

Xiao alighted upon the platform. "I'm sorry, Fernando. I hope you won't be offended that I called

challenged anytime. It's just that I feel unlucky that you challenged me, but I also feel fortunate because, out of everyone, you are the one who challenged me.

a few rounds with someone good at both

Boom! Boom! Boom!

as the words fell from his lips, Fernando Xiao unleashed

which might be accurate, seeing as he

of an endless sea, and the surging waves buffeted him

that rushed

Boom! Boom! Boom!

the momentums of both sides collided first, and it caused the

me right now. I can feel this runic power must be the one

that doesn't matter. I believe in myself! I can become a Sage Level casting master," thought

time. "Let's get started!" In between one breath and the next, they sprang from stillness to movement as they dashed forward and clashed with each other.

power gushed out like a broken dam. He then gathered this power and transformed it into a

rapidly expanded, easily catching all the

shrank again, all the force of Ricky's punches bounced

to rebound my attacks. I knew there's

and defended himself. He knew above all people how potent Fernando Xiao's attack was, so he wouldn't dare

Net!"

he created earlier got tangled into it, and not one got through to him. Once the fist

to deflect my attacks," Ricky

of your

warriors watching the battle were beside themselves with excitement when they saw how well-matched Ricky and Fernando Xiao were. "I

is just a

still, I can't believe Ricky progressed so much in

that he is also incredible

he received Master Paul's