However, thirty kilometers was nothing to a level nine fighter, especially Richie. He practiced the Stealth Tiger, a special technique passed down through generations in Novena. Anyone who mastered it would eventually become a level nine fighter, and Richie was the most adept practitioner of the Stealth Tiger since its inception.

With a resounding roar, the entire jungle trembled. Within the dense foliage, Richie had transformed into a giant tiger through the Stealth Tiger technique. His aura resembled that of a tiger, with yellow-black stripes, making it difficult at first glance to distinguish whether he was human or tiger.

His movements were agile as he darted through the jungle at astonishing speed. In less than ten minutes, Richie arrived at the foot of the spire. Before him stretched a long staircase that ascended directly to the mountaintop, its end obscured from view.

The entire staircase was carved from stone, with each step engraved with the names of warriors from Novena w