Surprising Mashia

 Mashia had not thought to much of her current companions before. After all, while he might be a peak Genesis Condensing cultivator, she is a peak Tier 4 Genesis Beast, and a dragon at that, meaning she is one of the strongest peak Tier 4 Genesis Beast there is.

 The only thing she ever thought of the man is the fact he seem to possess some skills, and that's it.

 However, this thought was turned around and rocked like a boat in the middle of a storm when she learned of their living condition, and visited it.

 "This is where you will be staying," she could vaguely heard him saying something like that but she is still trying to process the fact they have a spatial artifact that can contain life!

 Spatial artifact come in various shape and sizes, with them being one of the most common items and artifacts, particularly storage rings, for their convenience. After all, a cultivator did not have to bring all of their supplies in a bag and just put them inside the storage rings.

 Of course, similar to some items, storage rings have many grades, with the lowest only able to hold a space of one cubic meter, while the largest likely could put up to 100 000 cubic meter, or so the rumors of the storage rings belonging to one of the Elder of the Adventure Guild said.

 However, no matter how amazing a spatial artifact and item is, there is one weakness, in that it cannot contain living being. Oh, it could keep corpses, but the beings already dead so it does not count.

 Attempt to put a living being inside a spatial artifact, despite there being more than enough space, would kill the being, as there would be compressed by the space due to them destabilizing the Law of Space due to the Law of Life surrounding them.

 That is the common knowledge of spatial artifact. Until she enter the Hidden Ancient Mansion and have the common knowledge being tossed aside like useless garbage.

 'How did they, a group with only a peak Genesis Condensing as their strongest member, would have something as precious as this?!' she thought in bewilderment, unable to comprehend the fact someone not from any of the Core Region would have something like this.

 What made even more impressive, and horrifying for the dragon girl is the fact one could cultivate in here. Once again, everything she knew of being shaken and disprove by the group that she follow and protect, and it just the first day!

 After all, for a spatial artifact to even possess worldly energy, if she told anyone, they would be laughing at her like she was crazy. 

 Shooking the thought away, Mashia decide to head and unpack some of her items, which is not much, as the only thing she could unpack are some of her clothing, along with some other commodities she took with her when she ran away from her pursuers.

 The commodities in question is something she always keep inside her storage ring, so she would not misplace it and lost it. As she lie on the bed, she wonder what other surprise the group would bring to her.

-x-

 "You want me to spar with you?" she asked, bewildered by the request.

 "Yes, I am currently at the peak of Genesis Condensing and I want to hone some of my Technique. Having a stronger sparing partner would help me in that regard," the man, Ryker, said calmly.

 "Sure, but I will be holding back," Mashia told him. After all, she did not want to accidentally kill her benefactor.

 "Alright, but make sure your strength is at least at the 3rd Stage Genesis Foundation," her eyes raised at that, but Mashia was willing to humor the man. After all, if he get his butt kicked because of his arrogance, he could not blame her for it.

-x-

 "Looks like you need to use more strength than that," Mashia could only look at the monster in front of him as he said those words. Yes, monster as he casually broke what she thought to be normal.

 After all, normal cultivator could not hope to fight, or even hold their own against a more powerful cultivator with one major realm above them, even the former is at the peak in his current major realm.

 Certainly, there are some heaven-defying genius capable of such feat, though they could only hold their own when the gap is one major realm. After all, the gap between major realm is greater than any other gap in cultivation, with the sole exception being the gap between Grand Realm.

 However, the monster in front of her contend and push her back, actually winning when she possess strength equivalent to low-stage Tier 4 Genesis Beast, and he is at the peak of Genesis Condensing.

 He then took in his words and decide to do as he said. After all, what he said is the truth. If he want to be able to put a somewhat decent fight against the man, he would need to use more of her strength, no doubt of it.

 Her strength began to rise until it reach the top of intermediate-stage Tier 4, causing the man in front of her to smile, clear excitement in his eyes.

 He change into a fighting stance once more, Mashia doing the same. The two ran toward one another as they began to exchange attack once more. Despite Mashia now having greater advantage, she was still slightly suppressed by the man in front of him, shocking her inwardly, even though her exterior did not show it.

 'He is- no, calling him a heaven-defying genius is an understatement!' she thought with great shock. After all, the genius in the Core Region usually are greater compared to the other region in their respective Realm.

 Often, with the exception of some hidden dragons and crouching tigers, most of the geniuses possess great background and astonishingly talented and powerful. However, she never heard anyone capable of fighting an opponent one major realm stronger, and winning.

 The difference of strength is not even small, yet he somehow able to have the advantage, though she did hold back a little. Then again, she could tell he was doing the same thing. However, this spar is to allow him to adapt to his current strength and allowing him to get the enlightenment needed for a breakthrough.

 "Use your strongest attack and I will use mine!" Mashia yelled before creating a distance. A small roar was heard coming from her fist, as blue dragon circled around it.

 This is one of the greatest Technique belonging to the Blue Ocean Dragon Clan, Dragon Severing The Ocean. She looked at her sparing partner and could see several items surrounding him.

 It did not take her long before she recognized what it is.

 "Comprehending Paths until Form Achieved!"