Published: March 8, 2025
“The so-called reward for a hundred battles is simply too much,” Mo Tianji sighed. “Li Xiong Tu, this reward is something you cannot afford. Don’t blame me for not reminding you, the enemy’s reinforcements have basically all arrived. The upcoming battles will be even more brutal; the fight below will be a final showdown led by those at the eighth rank supreme level, and it is about to unfold.”
“When that time truly comes, with your cultivation level, you won’t be able to intervene at all. Even the aftermath could destroy you. Do you think your so-called effort is meaningful?”
“So far, you have fought for the Li family sixty-seven times. According to your calculations, you still have thirty-three more battles to fight to repay the debt. But given the current situation, don’t even mention thirty-three times; at most, after this battle, it will be time for the final showdown!” Mo Tianji said. “How will you complete your one hundred battles?”
Li Xiong Tu replied calmly, “To be honest, I know that the so-called ‘one hundred battles to repay a debt’ is a slim chance, but what I seek is merely the peace of my heart and the righteousness of my path, nothing more.” He said lightly, “I am not a fool; I know very well what is worth it and what isn’t. However, when I was at my wit's end, it was they who helped me... This is a hurdle in my life, and I must pass it in my own way.”
“I understand,” Mo Tianji nodded. Faced with such a person, even master strategists would be helpless.
“Besides, I thirst for battle and am passionate about it; only through battle can I feel the value of my own existence! Only by constantly fighting can I find my path, the path that belongs to me, Li Xiong Tu.” A sharp light shone in Li Xiong Tu's eyes, filled with fervor.
This fervor was palpable to everyone present. In that moment, Li Xiong Tu seemed to be ablaze with passion.
This burning fighting spirit had only previously been seen in Dong Wushang.
At this moment, if anyone closed their eyes, they would almost think that Dong Wushang stood before them, powerful and domineering, exuding an aura of divine might!
These two individuals, who bore almost no resemblance to each other, at this moment, appeared strikingly similar!
“When you arrived, I had just broken through to supreme first rank,” Li Xiong Tu’s eyes sparkled. “I didn’t even stabilize my realm before plunging into life-and-death battles. The first fight was a life-and-death challenge, countless times I faced near death, yet I ultimately persevered.”
“I don’t know why, but I grew fond of that feeling of teetering on the brink of death. It’s an understanding that one can never gain from regular training!”
“After another five battles, I found that I had broken through to the second tier supreme level. Moreover, it was a direct enhancement during battle; insights and cultivation levels didn’t matter. It was a direct breakthrough during the fight. At that time, I was already in a dire situation, but suddenly, I burst forth and broke through, severing my opponent’s head with one sword strike. Seeing the look of disbelief in their eyes as they faced death made me feel that life was beautiful!” Li Xiong Tu said lightly, “Beautiful in the bloodlight of my enemies!”
“After another thirty battles, still in that life-or-death situation, I broke through to the third tier.”
“Each battle was dozens of experiences of life and death. That subtle feeling of life hanging by a thread, where death could come at any moment. Furthermore, Li Jue, Li Batian, and everyone in the Li family isolated me, all hoping for my demise, yet I simply refused to die; instead, I became more addicted to the fights! For them, the struggle between life and death is a tremendous torment they wish to avoid, but for me, it was a priceless opportunity!”
“By the end of sixty-six battles, I achieved the fourth tier supreme level, and now, I am at the peak of fourth tier supreme!” Li Xiong Tu chuckled. “After a hundred battles, I will definitely break through to fifth rank, or even sixth rank!”