The Blue World: A world where the law of the jungle reigns—only the strong survive, and the weak perish. This realm is dominated by chaos and destruction, as strange creatures, foreign to the Blue World and its inhabitants, emerged from six mysterious voids.
One species of these creatures resembles animals native to the Blue World but is much larger, stronger, and emits a terrifying energy that distorts the space around them. They call themselves the Beast Race.
Another species, known as the Water Race, has blue scales, piercing watery eyes, and wields tridents, controlling the power of water.
The third race, emerging from the next gate, takes on many forms, with horns of various lengths, red eyes, and bodies covered in black scales. Their chests display colors that vary from individual to individual. They possess long, black wings—ranging from one to three pairs—and their sharp hooves can tear through anything upon contact. They are known as the Heavenly Demon Race.
From the fourth gate comes a race, human-sized but with crimson-red skin like blood. They have long fangs and an eerie, boneless appearance. This race calls itself the Blood Race.
Creatures from the fifth gate resemble humans but radiate a divine, golden aura. With golden hair and eyes, they gaze upon the world with disdain, even looking down on creatures from the other gates. Yet when they glimpse the seventh gate, their arrogance turns to fear and respect. This race is known as the Celestial Humans, or the Primal Beings.
Emerging from the sixth gate is a grotesque race, sometimes resembling jellyfish. Their eyes bear strange circles that induce confusion and illusions in those who look upon them. They are called the Enchanted Clan.
As for the seventh gate, no creatures have yet emerged, but the overwhelming pressure coming from it instills fear across all beings.
The moment these creatures appeared, terror and destruction spread across the Blue World. Dark clouds blotted out the sky, and a fierce thunderstorm raged, seemingly intent on destroying the gates.
"...The skies of this small world are trying to destroy us, huh? Kekeke..."
A black hand shattered the thunderclouds with ease, dispelling them entirely.
Humanity teetered on the brink of extinction. Amid the chaos, hope was all but lost when it was revealed that some inhabitants of the Blue World had been servants to these otherworldly beings all along. They had stunted the advancement of power and technology, controlling everything from behind the scenes.
As humans cried out in anger, creatures with demonic red eyes coldly declared that the Blue World's inhabitants were nothing but food for the six other dimensions!
Just as all seemed lost, a mysterious figure appeared. Dressed in a white robe, his face obscured by a strange mist, he carried a long yellow-gold sword etched with runes at his waist. On his left hand was a silver ring embedded with a sky-blue gem, also covered in strange markings.
At his arrival, the creatures let out screams of terror and launched a frenzied attack.
"Trash..."
With a single indifferent word, the man caused the creatures to explode into clouds of blood.
A strange silence fell over the battlefield after his departure. A trembling onlooker finally spoke:
"...Was that... human?!"
"Are you an idiot? That must've been a heavenly savior sent to rescue us from these monsters," another person replied, joy lighting his eyes. But before he could finish his sentence, seven strange eyes appeared from the void, fixing their gaze on them. A crushing pressure followed, shattering the ground in every direction except where the man had stood. Yet with a simple wave of his hand, the man dispelled the pressure.
"...The damned Human King again..."
"We'll kill you this time..."
"Kekekeke... interesting, interesting..."
"I will defeat you this time..."
"I'll claim you as my own..."
"Your world will be drenched in blood..."
"We will flood this wretched place..."
Without hesitation, the man drew his sword and slashed through the void, creating a black, diagonal cut that severed the connection to the terrifying eyes. Then, he vanished into the void, followed by the sounds of chaos from within.
"We survived..." someone whispered in disbelief, followed by shouts of joy. But was it truly over?
What transpired in those dimensions remains a mystery, but one thing is certain: the Blue World had survived the crisis. Soon after, a man shouted:
"...What's happening?! Why have I suddenly become so strong?!"
He was effortlessly lifting a boulder weighing over 150 kilograms, clearly astonished by his newfound strength.
Suddenly, large ships descended from the sky—dozens of them. From these vessels, many people disembarked, some flying through the air, others surrounded by visible, strange energies.
At the head of the group was an elderly man with kind eyes and long white hair, a sword strapped to his back. He looked upon the crowd, smiled, and said:
"Fear not, my friends. We, the human race, will never surrender to these monsters. Though you are mortal, your Blue World is now regaining its sealed power, and you can begin training. I know you're confused, but we will explain everything... Said, tell them the details."
A middle-aged man named Said, sturdy and kind, with eyes as warm as a mother's, stepped forward. Earth seemed to support his every step as he addressed the crowd:
"Brothers and sisters, long ago, the Blue World had martial arts, but they became mere legends when the power was sealed away for reasons unknown. But now, the energy has returned. You can train once again. We are humans from other dimensions, and we'll establish branches of our academies here in this world. Our academy is called the Sky Path Academy."
After he finished, the elderly man spoke once more:
"There are other academies as well, each with its own entry tests. Choose an academy, pass the test, and you'll be able to learn martial arts once again."