7 Earth(7)

"Child, I have told you what you need to know. Everything else you will need to experience it firsts hand. I can't give you the knowledge of everything. You must go out there, and see the monstrosity of the world. So child, after all I told you. Do you accept me as your master?"

Zale started to take in all Atlantis said. A world of magic and warriors lay ahead of him. Would he dare to venture this new realm? The question is why wouldn't he. Zale thought about all he accomplished back on Earth, and how boring it was to be at the top. He needed to find a new place where he could connect with the water. Zale knee his time on Earth was over. Greater things awaited him in the middle realms. However, Zale has to know how he would survive in the middle realm, so he asked "If I accept your offer, how would I become stronger to be the Sea God?"

Atlantis laughed in his mind that the kid took the bait. "Well child first in the very center of the shrine there is a circle. Just right behind where you're standing. You'll need to drip a drop of blood on the circle, and this palace shall be bound to your soul."

"How can I trust you not to pull as fast one on me?" asked Zale narrowing his eyes.

"Hah" snorted Atlantis, "I the great Atlantis is getting questioned by a kid. Don't overestimate yourself kid. Just trust me, and after you get some techniques randomly given to you by this palace, I can give you some of my comprehensions on the path of a Sea God."

"What techniques can I get when I become master of this palace?" Zale asked as he started to think of techniques that he could get.

"Well first of all, you'll be given the the Sea God cultivation technique, a martial skill belonging to one of these 12 mythical creatures before you, and a random lesser martial skill."

Zale asked curiously, "What are martial skill?"

"Oh yeah I didn't explain them to you did I kid" Atlantis said calmly, "Well child these martial skills are skills you can use in fight. There are different categories for martial skills. There are offensive, defensive, and movement martial skills."

"So I would be granted a skill that one of these 12 creatures use before" asked Zale in amazement.

Atlantis sneered at his thinking, "Even if you were given one of their techniques. You will still have to master it, and the technique will be restricted to your realm. Now child think if you want to seek these higher realms. If you do, take this dagger and make a cut, to drop blood on the circle."

Zale held the dagger in his hand and thought to himself if it was worth it. Did he have anything back on earth? He looked through his life, and he had nobody close to him. He accomplished everything he could on Earth. There was nothing left after reaching the top. It was time for him to tread new waters. Zale grew up and orphan with no family. He made his own path. He grabbed the blue orb around his mech and steeled his heart at that moment. He was determined to explore the waters in the higher realms. Zale gripped the black dagger and put his wrist over the circle. He slashed his wrist and blood slowly fell down into the circle, releasing a golden light. At that moment Zale felt his mind start crushing and his soul being expanded forcefully. Zale collapses onto the ground. The last words he hear were, "I hope you make it through this pain child."