Zeke:*Sis should be back home soon I can't wait to spar with her* he thought as he was walking through the village when he heard someone call his name.

Stranger:"HI ZEKE!!"

He turned around to look who it was it was one of his friends in this small village she was about 9 now.

Zeke:"Hi Itari how are you, long time no see".

Itari:"Welcome back Zeke you've been in the forest for a whole year now you must be really strong.

Zeke:'Scratches back of head' "I don't know about all that but I have definately grown from my time in there. How's your father by the way last time I heard he was breakingthrough to the foundation establiment realm. Itari's father was the leader of the village he met him when he was 8 his name was Marcus.

Itari:"Yeah dad just got out of seclusion a couple days ago there having, a tournament for the kids in the body tempering stage to celebrate.

Zeke:"A tournament *maybe I should join* that's cool are you gonna join"

Itari:"What! no way I haven't even reached the 1st level of body tempering but you should definately go. The first place prize is a mid tier mortal ranked weapon of the winners choice from the armory.

Zeke:*I could use that don't want to bother sis too much plus I've been needing a new Katana*"I think I will Itari, Will your brother be there?" Itari's brother was Zeke's first enemy in this world. Since the day the brat reached 1st level body tempering 2 years ago he would always come and bother Zeke. Good thing his sister was there to stop him this would be a good chance for Zeke to test his strength while getting revenge.

Itari:"Yeah he broke though to the 2nd level yesterday he was showing off the whole day"

Zeke:" Thanks i'll see you at the tournament bye"

Itari:" Bye Zeke see you later" As she waved her hand at his back.

When Zeke got home he saw the door was open he knew his sister was home.He rushed inside when he got through the door he ran into something that felt like a wall and fell backwards.

Zeke:"Oowwww what the h.e.l.l's that" as he looks up he see's a old man who, looked around 50 years with a black suit on and a sword at his side. Zeke hurries to get up and draws his Katana this man was definately stronger than him by miles but he wasn't gonna go down without a fight.

Master Carlos:"Fiesty one aren't yah.You should be the little brother I've heard my disciple talk so much about"

Zeke:"Disciple? wait you're my sister's master"

Master Carlos:" The one and only"

Zeke:" I'm so sorry sir I thought you where an intruder, but I don't see my sister where is she?"

Layla:"ZEKE!!!" Layla screamed as she hugged her brother from behind.

Zeke:"Hi sis your finally home I would love to stay like this but you're killing me" as his face got redder and redder.

Layla:"Sorry Zeke I was just so excited to see you after so long and I see you have met my master. Come sit down I made us dinner we can spar later.

Zeke:"Okay sis" They closed the door then went and sat around the table to eat"

Master Carlos: " So young Zeke I see your at the peak of the 2nd level of body tempering. You're really quite talented if you have more talent than your sister that we will have to find out.

Zeke:"Thank you sir"

Master Carlos:"you're quite welcome"

Layla:"I see you have been focused on cultivation that's good you'll be joining the sect soon so you should work hard."

Zeke:" I will, you'll see i'll be stronger than you where when you went to the sect, and do you think you could give me some battle arts for my bow and spear. I reached the 1st level of my Katana and I feel like I'm close to it with my bow as well."

Layla:" Of course i'll give them to you later after we spar I want to test your strength first"

Zeke:"About the spar could we do it later Marcus is holding a tournament for the kids in the body tempering stage today. He just broke through to the foundation establishment stage."

Layla:" He broke!? through that's good news I always liked that man. Sure you can go let's finish up here it will be a good way to test your skills"

Master Carlos:"Yes a good idea indeed I could also ask this 'Marcus' if he wants to join the sect as a elder. It's not every day a foundation establishment cultivator comes around".

Layla:"It's settled then"

Later you could see in the center of the village a large group of people where surrounding some stages.On the middle One an elder of the village was speaking.

Elder:"h.e.l.lo good people of our lovely village, today we will be celebrating the marvelous event of our leader breaking through to the foundation establishment realm.

Crowd:"YAAAY!! AWESOME!! LEADER PLEASE HAVE MY CHILD"

Elder:"Okay thats enough, the celebration will be a tournament between the younger generation. Our young master will also be partic.i.p.ating, all those who will be taking part in this event please step forward".Around 20 kids walked up front most of them 1st level body tempering only a couple where 2nd level and they where all 13-14 years old.

Elder:" Okay everyone come up and draw a number from this box what ever, number you draw the person with the opposing number will be your opponent 20 & 1,19 & 2 etc....".

They all went up one at a time soon came Zeke's turn.

Zeke:*Okay here I go* He closed his eyes and drew a number when he opened them he saw a '9'."I wonder who my opponent is". Soon the battles started they where as exciting as you would expect fights between 1st stages to be. Some people where even unlucky enough to fight those at the 2nd stage. Soon it was Zekes turn he was up against a 1st stage named luke the fight ended as soon as it began. Zeke knocked the boy out with the quard of his katana in a very fluid motion without even blinking. The 1st round finished leaving 10 people and after 20 minutes of rest the second round began.

Zeke's second opponent was a 2nd level who's name was Levi he held a dagger in his left hand.

Levi:" You should just give up now there's no way you'll beat me".

Zeke:"Oh, is that what you think well there is only one way to find out" As he rushes at Levi he swings his weapon at his chest,Levi blocks it with his dagger and is sent back a couple feet from the force.

Levi:" That's pretty good it looks like you're not a weakling I guess I have to take this seriously". He then disappears from his position Zeke just stood there with a calm expression. Then Levi appeared behind him 'sparks go flying' a 'clank' sound was heard as Zeke blocked Levi's attempt from striking him from behind.

Levi:"How did you block that" that's the last thing he said before Zeke swung his Katana at his face. Levi tried to dodge but it was a feint Zeke dropped his weapon then punched him in the face he was sent flying. He hit a building blood flowing out of the side of his mouth.

Layla:" That's my little bro for you"

Master Carlos:" Yes indeed" With a smile on his face.