’If I can comprehend the Root Source just by fighting, I wouldn’t mind a few more battles...’

Of course, they’d have to be meaningful opponents. Opponents who could actually get me excited.

Not like some of those so-called experts from the City in the Circle.

One-sided beatdowns are just no fun.

I wondered if there were any opponents of the Same Tier in this world who could give me a satisfying fight.

Of course, it was also possible that I was truly and completely invincible.

After all, I had even defeated a War God of the Same Tier.

I had a bit of a geographical advantage, but I also wasn’t using a Magic Staff, and I still have room to improve at Level 3... Even if it wasn’t a crushing victory, you could at least call it an even match.

Lu Cang was reviewing the battle in his mind, pondering his standing in this world.

But suddenly...

An extremely heavy sense of pressure descended!

SPLAT!

Before Lu Cang could even react, all the corpses instantly vaporized into a bloody mist!

From the horizon, bathed in the sunset’s afterglow, a man with exaggerated muscles strode toward him with an invincible gait!

One step...

...and he was right in front of him.

Although Lu Cang couldn’t see his face clearly, he could feel his aura.

A War... God.

Not some Level 3 War God.

But a—War God—exuding the oppressive might of Divinity.

A god needs no proof of their status. The moment a mortal lays eyes upon one, they know in their heart: ’Ah, this is a god.’

Lu Cang was about to stand up, but he saw the man had already sat down beside him.

"AHAHAHA!!! That was one hell of a fight!!!"

’Exhilarating?’

’If I had to fight an enemy I could never kill, I’d probably just find it disgusting. The way a War God thinks really is different from a normal person’s.’

’I wonder if this War God is his true self or some kind of projection or clone.’

’Still, I should be a little humble, like a child before an elder.’

The War God clapped Lu Cang on the shoulder.

"You!! You’re the kid with the densest Spirituality I’ve ever seen!!!"

"Even higher than those Innate Awakened!!"

"Hahaha! Don’t worry!! I don’t go around bullying the weak!!!"

’The densest Spirituality?’

’That’s some incredible praise.’

’Innate Awakened? Another new piece of information. As expected of a god, he knows many Secrets.’

"Senior War God, what is an Innate Awakened?"

Lu Cang didn’t ask about a reward. After all, asking for one directly would make him seem far too impatient for personal gain.

’It’s better to follow his lead. Besides, knowledge is important too.’

"Haha! I am an Innate Awakened!!"

"I was a Warrior from the moment I was born!!"

’Oh... so that’s how it is.’

’I just finished reading that book, ’The Beginning of Spirituality’, and learned a bit about it. I was just wondering, if someone chose a Profession right at birth, wouldn’t their Spirituality be terrifyingly high?’

’I never thought such beings actually existed in this world.’

"But!! Your Spirituality!! It’s even denser than an Innate Awakened’s!!"

"At least twice as much!! No! Three times or more!!"

’Is it really that high?’

Lu Cang wasn’t sure. It was possible he had gathered extra Spirituality during his own Profession change.

"So what do you say?! Interested in receiving my inheritance?!"

The War God was now sitting cross-legged across from Lu Cang, his hands resting on his knees.

He stared at Lu Cang with a look of earnest excitement.

"If I accept your inheritance, Senior War God, is there something I must do for you?"

Lu Cang remained cautious, wondering if there was a catch to this inheritance.

"Haha!! Nothing else! If any of the other successors who received my inheritance come to challenge you, just beat them to a pulp!!"

’Oh...’

’So I’m not the only one.’

’Does that mean... other people have also defeated this... War God?’

’Sigh, so much for being unrivaled.’

’And here I was, thinking that by defeating him, I had truly become invincible among those of the Same Tier.’

"Of course!! It would be even better if you could switch your Profession to a Warrior!!"

’Oh... I was actually considering changing my Profession to Warrior anyway.’

’It’s not out of the question.’ 𝘧𝓇ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝘣𝓃ℴ𝓋𝑒𝑙.𝑐𝘰𝑚

"Senior War God."

"Stop with the ’Senior’ this, ’Senior’ that!! Just call me Kai Jia!!!"

’Oh...’

"Kai Jia."

"Besides me, how many others have received your inheritance?"

Lu Cang sensed the War God didn’t like honorifics, so he changed how he addressed him.

"Three!"

"Haha!! But if I had been born in your era!! You lot wouldn’t have stood a ghost of a chance against me!!"

’In other words, he’s blaming his loss on the difference in eras?’

’It’s true, the War God’s era did seem much more primitive.’

"I hope you reach my Realm soon! So we can have a proper, head-on fight!!"

Lu Cang nodded. "If that day comes, I definitely will."

At the very least, he’d gained one piece of intelligence: gods could indeed be created from mortals who Upgrade.

He had already suspected as much.

But having it confirmed by a god’s own mouth was completely different from simply speculating about it.

"Kai Jia, so the inheritance is...?"

"Haha!! A War God’s inheritance is, of course, prepared for a Warrior!!"

"But don’t you worry!! I won’t treat you unfairly!!"

"This complete set of Demon Quenching Stream Combat Skills!! It’s a Combat Skill I created back in the day while figuring out how to fight you stinking Mages!!"

"I’ll pass it on to you!!"

’Huh?’

’A Combat Skill?’

’But I don’t even have the Warrior Profession yet.’

The War God placed his hands on Lu Cang’s shoulders, a broad, heroic smile on his face.