C1209 Death at Its Own Behest
He should have already known that when Fire Pheonix was revered by the world, it was only because of the many life and death battles that he was guaranteed to have the power and results he had later on.
It was the same for now. The people he interacted with were all levelling up. If that was the case, he wouldn't be as unambitious as before.
He would also seek growth