Born Almighty Warrior
Chapter 951 Scheme

Ricky and his companions followed Hyatt, as he entered the great hall of the Shark Palace.

They stopped in the middle of the hall, where a burly middle-aged man was sitting on a seat. From the strong power that he was emitting, and the slight resemblance he had with Hyatt, there was no doubt that he was Hiram, the leader of the Shark Palace.

Ricky looked at the three older men who were standing behind Hiram. He could sense that their powers were as strong as that of a lower-grade demi-spiritual emperor. He assumed from their proximity to Hiram, that they were the senior leaders of the Shark Palace.

Besides these people, a young man was also standing close to Hiram. He looked to be the same age as Hyatt.

His face looked gentle and unassuming, but his black gloomy eyes made him look sullen and ruthless. He seemed quiet and reserved, and if people weren't particularly observant, they would have easily missed his presence there.

"Hyatt!" Hiram greeted enthusiastically as soon as they entered. "I heard that you brought a young hero back who can help us. Where is he?"

he asked eagerly, as he surveyed those who had come with his son.

"This is Kenney. He is the man we need right now," Hyatt introduced Ricky, which prompted Hiram to study Ricky intently from head to foot.

"Really?" Immediately, all the people looked at Ricky doubtfully. Although they couldn't tell his true realm, they could tell that Ricky wasn't a demi-spiritual emperor.

"Father, everyone, don't be fooled by Kenney's realm. You'll find that he's a genius who can challenge warriors stronger than him," Hyatt said immediately when he noticed their doubtful stares.

"And I once fought with him for dozens of rounds, but in the end, we came out even.” "Really? That's amazing!" Audible gasps were heard from the people around them. They were all shocked by Hyatt's revelation.

They murmured to each other, "He is a genius who can challenge warriors at a higher level than him? Does that mean he can challenge a demi-spiritual emperor, while he is just a completed spiritual king?" As the people whispered to each other, Ricky came forward and introduced himself. "It's nice to meet you, I am Kenney. I'm sorry but my friends and I will have to trouble you in the following days,” he said respectfully, but nobody answered at first. It became obvious that none of them believed that he could challenge those above his own level, not that this surprised Ricky. After all, he was used to people looking down on him, and he often used that as his advantage.

"It's easy to say he can challenge someone of a higher level, but do you have any proof? He should show us his strength.” They all looked up when the young man finally spoke up. He walked up to Ricky with a strange smile on his face.

"Oh, by the way, my name is Aaron."

Boom! As soon as Aaron finished speaking, he released his power of a demi-spiritual emperor. Most of the people stepped back, as it became obvious that he aimed to test Ricky's strength.

Aaron stepped lightly into the air, and in the blink of an eye, he tore through space and appeared in the center of the room, hovering mid-air.

In response, Ricky took to the air and followed him, as flames rose beneath him like a ladder. With the help of the chaotic fire runes, he instantly turned into the Chaotic Fire Mutant.

Of course, Ricky had a plan. Since they wanted to see his strength, he would show them how powerful he was, but not completely.

Once he used his Chaotic Fire Mutant, they would think he was showing his full strength. He would reserve his other four mutants, the chaotic power, and his third level of Ultimate Golden Body until he desperately needed them. They would become his trump cards, and he was certain that every one of the Shark Palace would be greatly shocked.

"It's the Flame Mutant! No wonder you dared to challenge someone stronger than you!" Aaron said darkly after seeing Ricky's Chaotic Fire Mutant. He felt jealous as well. After all, who wouldn't want to obtain a powerful mutant?

Meanwhile, Ricky continued to show part of his power, as he pretended that it was his full strength. He kept quiet though, as actions would help him prove himself more than words ever could.

"Hyatt, although he has a mutant, does he really have the power of a demi-spiritual emperor?" Hiram asked through his telepathic link.

"Father, I don't want to admit it, but it's true. He owns the power of a demi-spiritual emperor, and he owns the Flame Mutant. He is indeed powerful," Hyatt said. "Luckily, his strength in the ordinary demi-spiritual emperor realm is not that powerful. We can hold the group of people around him as hostages.

And better yet, he and those people are from the land, so it's easy to control them. He is the perfect match for us.”

"It seems that we have found the most suitable person,” Hiram said in agreement with a pleased smile. "If possible, let's not kill him now, as we still need more manpower. We can make full use of him."

"Don't worry, Father. With his friends as hostages, he will surely give in. Besides, I'm sure we will capture him easily with your help.”

Boom! At this moment, the attacks of Ricky and Aaron had collided fiercely with each other.

The air was almost rent in two, as numerous disciples of the Shark Palace came out to watch the battle.

"Since you can withstand my attack, I will accept that you are powerful enough. I will not oppose the plan anymore," said Aaron. And though his words were positive, his tone was icy and threatening. Killing intent and jealousy burned in his eyes that glared so fiercely at Ricky.

If he were to do as he wanted, he would kill Ricky immediately. Unfortunately, Hiram considered Ricky to be the most suitable person to solve their problem, so he couldn't do as he wished. He decided, right then and there, that he couldn't kill Ricky but he would surely defeat him.

"Black Poison Power! Cruelty Whip!"

Aaron's furious roar resounded, as his body was filled by the incomplete Black Poison Power. Under the poisonous fog and the black power, many thick black whips swept out into the room.

The long whips appeared similar to thick pythons and were wild and ruthless. Their attacks were so fierce and relentless that Ricky was barely escaping with his life, and one wrong move could earn him a painful bite.

"Flame Oppression! Nine-flame Lotus!"

The chaotic fire runes surged and condensed into a nine-petal lotus in Ricky's chest. Then nine types of sacred fire and peculiar fire covered each petal, burning it fiercely.

He activated the flaming lotus, which enlarged itself enough to be seen from miles away, and then it lashed at the black poison whips that were shooting towards him.

"Father, I think that it's better to let Kenney win this battle,” Hyatt suddenly said to Hiram telepathically, as they watched the battle unfold.

"Really? Why do you think so?" Hiram asked with a perplexed frown on his face.

"If he won, he would be happier, and thus more susceptible to our influence," Hyatt replied, plotting easily.

"I understand what you mean, but I don’t think Aaron will go for it. You can tell from his murderous look that he really wants to kill Kenney," Hiram replied doubtfully.

"He likes women, doesn't he? Kenney has beautiful women with him. Just give them to him,” Hyatt suggested. "As for Kenney, you can kill him once our business is done.”

"Okay, you can tell Aaron of our plan.” Hiram finally agreed and nodded to Hyatt. With that, he turned back to the battle in front of them.

Boom! As soon as their attacks collided, Aaron pulled back and restrained some of his strength. It seemed like he agreed to cooperate with Hyatt's plan, at least for the moment.

He swiftly jumped back and spat out a mouthful of blood, his footsteps heavy and his body exhausted.

'He withdrew some of his power in that collision. Did he deliberately let me win?" Ricky wondered with confusion, though he was careful not to show that he noticed. It seemed that they were deceiving him, just as he was deceiving them. Unfortunately for them, he could fool them with this method, but they could never fool him, not when he owned the five zones.

Of course, he also knew why they let him win so easily. They probably wanted to make him happy, and they hoped that in his happiness and excitement, he would follow their orders more easily. And if he was happy following them, he wouldn't notice the dangers that lurked around him.

"You are truly a genius who can challenge those with a superior level. You have won this battle,” Aaron said impassively. It was so obvious that he hated saying that, but he had no choice. Once he had said his piece, he stormed off to sulk alone, but before he left, he threw a lingering glance at Pearl and the other ladies.

"Ricky, it seems that you won this battle pretty easily!" Soar said using his internal power. He sounded cheerful but hesitant as if he could also tell that something fishy was going on.