“How much longer till the duel?”

“One week.”

“Alright.”

Tobias waved his hand and said, “You should head back first. I’ll go to Mt. Thunder Pass and battle her then. This time, I’ll definitely kill her.

“By the way, have you refined the second Spirit Turtle’s core yet?”

“Not yet. I plan to save it for when I reach a higher realm.”

Sky said in a grave voice, “Tobias, I must warn you to not underestimate Thea. Despite ascending the Third Stair of the Skyward Stairway and reaching its peak, you still might not be a match for her. If I were you and had only one week before the duel, I’d travel around Sol and absorb the True Energy of various martial artists to rapidly augment my strength the best I can. One week should be enough for you to ascend to the Fifth Stair.

“You’ll be the greatest martial artist in this world if you ascend the Fifth Stair of the Skyward Stairway.

“When that time comes, there will be none that can rival you.”

Sky lightly warned Tobias.

He had already walk