The figure looked exceedingly familiar to Ricky. It was a man clad in black clothes with striking white
hair and a wicked smile on his face. He had the air of a righteous man, and he seemed like he could
make anyone feel comfortable in his presence.
Ricky was thunderstruck at what he was seeing. It couldn't be a dream or a hallucination, as the figure
was made of flesh and blood.
After a few moments, a bright smile lit up his features, as recognition dawned on his face.
"Hi! It's nice to meet you. I'm Ricky Nan. I am from the River of Time!" the figure casually introduced
himself. "You must be confused right now. Let me put it this way. You and I are actually the same
person, but I was you from a second ago."
Ricky studied the man standing in front of him. They looked so alike that it felt like he was standing in
front of a mirror. If Ricky didn't know better, he would have thought the man was his twin brother.
"What a coincidence. My name is Ricky Nan too!
I'm curious if you are real, or maybe you're just an illusion," Ricky responded blankly.
"I am real, but, technically, I don't really exist. You can fight and defeat me, but you can't kill me, as that
would also mean killing yourself. Without me, you will cease to exist.
If you fight me and lose, you only have to admit defeat to survive. However, if you refuse to surrender,
you will die," the Ricky from the River of Time replied.
"So, you are saying that there's only one way for me to survive? Well, I guess I have to take you down
and send you back to the River of Time," Ricky declared pensively.
"That is true, but it will be impossible for you to defeat me. After all, I know you better than anyone
else," the Ricky from the River of Time murmured as he stared at Ricky inscrutably.
"I have faith in myself, and I believe that I'm stronger now than I was a second ago. The victory will
surely be mine. And besides, you don't belong here since you are from the past, so just go back to
where you're from," retorted Ricky fearlessly.
"Stop flapping your lips and prove it. Let's see if you can defeat me," the Ricky from the River of Time
challenged him with a sly smile.
Meanwhile, the warriors at the Sage Level had heard all these, and they could only stare in utter shock.
One of them exclaimed, "Paul was undoubtedly the most powerful warrior. He could even summon the
creatures' different versions from the River of Time."
"He was indeed awesome. If he hadn't possessed incredible time power, he couldn't have done that!"
another warrior added.
Another Sage Level warrior said, "This makes me really want to get Paul's inheritance. After all, he was
the best warrior in ancient times. It would be a waste if his inheritance fell into the hands of someone
from the outer region."
The two Rickys gazed intently at each other, and both released their full momentums. They were
already aware of each other's triumph cards, which meant that they didn't have to waste time hiding
anything. They needed to go all out with the hope of catching the other off-guard.
If they hesitated even a little bit, it could give their opponents the chance to fight back.
In no time, the duo activated their six mutants, the chaotic power, the chromatic energy, and their
Golden Spirit Eyes. On top of that, they also took out the Iron Justice Sabers, slashing at each other in
full force.
The two Rickys had unleashed all their moves and powers, which were just copies of each other.
The difference between Ricky and his counterpart from the River of Time was almost unnoticeable,
which meant that it would be exceedingly difficult for Ricky to overcome his foe.
As a result, Ricky and his other version ended in a stalemate. Both got injured.
At the sight of this, another heated discussion erupted among the warriors outside the ancient
battlefield. "It seems like no one will get the inheritance in the end."
"The more talented a warrior is, the more difficult for him to pass this test. It levels the playing field and
makes it more challenging for talented warriors to succeed."
"That's right. Maybe we should find a way to get the arena out of the ancient battlefield. After all, the
ancient battlefield will vanish again after a year, and who knows where the arena could end up in after
two hundred years."
"Even if we can't get our hands on the inheritance, it would be good if we can explore the ancient
arena, as it contains numerous Rocks of Heaven and Earth and powerful warrior's power. It is more
precious than any supreme weapon."
As the spectators were discussing, the two Rickys had activated all kinds of Omnipotent Skills to attack
each other, and the airwaves they produced engulfed the whole space. Although Ricky had tried his
best, this round could still end in a draw.
The statement of those surrounding warriors was accurate. The more talented a warrior was, the more
difficult it was for him to defeat his persona from a second ago.
Ricky's eyes darkened, as he grew serious.
At this rate, he could end up seriously injured. His opponent would get hurt too, of course, but the other
Ricky would surely use the River of Time to heal his injuries. That meant Ricky would lose.
Technically speaking, the Ricky from the River of Time would heal himself using Paul's power.
'I have to do something, or else I would lose! If I want to defeat him, then I need to make great progress
in a second,' Ricky thought to himself with a trace of desperation.
He had no energy to spare for the other participants' situations, for he had to stay focused and alert.
That way, he could overcome his opponent.
Ricky was convinced that acquiring Paul's inheritance could improve his strength in a short time. Thus,
it could save him two hundred years of cultivation once he could get his hands on it.
But despite his will to win, he remained serene. He knew that he needed to calm down in such a
circumstance, as that would give him an edge over his opponent.
'I have to activate the seventh zone with my regained spiritual meridian instantly. That's the only way to
enhance my strength in a second!
I have no other choice,' he thought shrewdly.
Ricky then focused on the remaining three notes on his regained spiritual meridian.
Since he was integrated with the regained spiritual meridian, he knew which note he should choose to
activate the zone.
Once he had selected the note, he communicated with the chromatic energy and his blood power with
his mind, merging the two powers and transferring them to that note.
'Regained spiritual meridian, I need you to help me activate another zone again,' Ricky begged in his
heart. He concentrated on activating the seventh zone.
"You want to awaken the zone to defeat me, but I can't let you do that. After all, it is Paul who
summoned me using the River of Time.
I have to follow his instruction. Please forgive me," the Ricky from the River of Time abruptly said.
"Are you apologizing to yourself?" Ricky quirked an amused glance at his opponent.
"Technically, yes. After all, we are the same person," the Ricky from the River of Time admitted.
"Ha-ha! Well then, let's see if you can stop me!" Ricky explicitly challenged him.
Boom!
As soon as Ricky finished speaking, his opponent unleashed all his powers like a rainbow of energy
that flowed out from him. Ricky could tell that his opponent had released the chromatic energy from the
mysterious axe.
His opponent had merged the chromatic energy with all his other powers, which was his most powerful
strike. Ricky could tell because it was also his best attack.
When he saw this, Ricky's eyes darkened more, looking grim.
He hated to admit it, but he was not sure if he could survive this.
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