Chapter 12
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Chapter 12: Heart in Adversity
At this moment, everyone was moved; every soldier’s feelings were stirred by Yun Yi.
A sixteen-year-old boy, possessing such a resilient spirit, a change in just ten days is quite significant.
And people knew that behind this change, the boy carried too much — the fate of his grandfather and father was uncertain, and the spirits of over twenty thousand Yun Family Army soldiers rested on him; all of this made him transform and grow.
Yun Yi had no reason to back down; he must go forward at all costs. Even if he met his end, if he could not even hold the banner, how could he talk about revenge?
The last soldier of the seventh grade of the Open Spirit Realm jumped onto the Battle Platform, and Yun Yi’s ninety-ninth battle began.
"Young General, I apologize for offending you."
The soldier clasped his fists towards Yun Yi, golden spiritual power swirling around him, and he launched a powerful punch directly at Yun Yi.
His name is Qin Song. As the final expert among the thirty-three Open Spirit Realm warriors, his strength is even more formidable than Liu Hong’s. He has also reached the peak of the seventh grade of the Open Spirit Realm, just one step away from rising to the eighth grade.
Yun Yi’s eyes sparkled, and black energy surged out as he threw a punch at Qin Song in return.
Bang!
Their fists collided, causing Yun Yi to stumble back three steps, his body swaying as if he could fall at any moment.
The strain of ninety-eight consecutive battles had taken a heavy toll on Yun Yi. After all, he is only at the fifth grade of the Open Spirit Realm; even with the Innate Dao Body, he could not bear such great exhaustion.
At this moment, Yun Yi could only use one-third of his full strength due to a lack of spiritual power.
"Come again."
Yun Yi let out a fierce roar and jumped up, rushing to attack Qin Song first, but his speed and strength had greatly decreased.
Qin Song spotted Yun Yi’s weakness and, with his fist wrapped in golden spiritual power, struck Yun Yi’s chest like a flash of lightning.
Thud!
Yun Yi was in mid-air, blood spurted from his mouth, and then he fell heavily onto the Battle Platform, creating a crack in it.
"Ah, in the end, I still failed."
"You’ve done very well, Young General. Your spiritual power is almost gone, and you’re exhausted. Just making it this far is a miracle."
"Look, Young General is standing up again."
…
Someone saw Yun Yi lying on the ground. He got up again, supporting himself with one hand on the Battle Platform. His face was pale, but his eyes were still so strong and determined.
"Young General, let it go."
Qin Song frowned and couldn’t help but speak up.
"Again."
Yun Yi gritted his teeth against the pain in his chest and jumped up once more, attacking Qin Song in the same way.
Qin Song shook his head helplessly. To him, and to all the soldiers, Yun Yi seemed to be holding on for no reason. This persistence seemed meaningless; the outcome was already decided, and he had no chance of changing it.
But they did not know that Yun Yi was not struggling for no reason.
Yun Yi’s strength had already reached the peak of the fifth grade of the Open Spirit Realm. After fighting ninety-eight battles in a row, the black lotus in his dantian was shaking violently, and his spiritual power was constantly stirring.
The intense battles had awakened Yun Yi’s potential, and he was showing signs of advancing to the sixth grade of the Open Spirit Realm.
Especially after just taking a punch from Qin Song, it felt like Yun Yi’s limits were about to break.
Yun Yi’s resilient spirit had formed quietly during ten days of escape, and now the pressure from Qin Song was another kind of challenge.
Seeking breakthroughs in challenges and advancing through adversity is what Yun Yi must do now.
As long as he reaches the sixth grade of the Open Spirit Realm, he can easily defeat Qin Song, and he won’t even worry about Yuan Kui in the final battle.
Victory Through 100 Battles must succeed; he must complete it no matter what. Once he does, Yun Yi will gain clarity of thought and establish an even stronger momentum. If he fails, a seed of failure will be planted in his heart, which will greatly hinder his future training and create an insurmountable barrier.
With the unbeatable Innate Dao Body, he must show that incredible power.
Bang!
Qin Song’s punch hit Yun Yi’s chest again, and like before, Yun Yi fell back onto the Battle Platform.
"Come again."
In the next moment as he fell, Yun Yi got up again and charged towards Qin Song.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
Three times in a row, Yun Yi was knocked down by Qin Song on the Battle Platform, and there was blood everywhere from Yun Yi.
Clap!
Yun Yi slapped the ground, and with a strength that seemed to come from nowhere, he lifted himself up again.
"Please stop hitting me."
"What kind of strength does he have to keep going? With injuries like these, I would have fallen down completely."
"It is a belief, a strength of will, an unyielding faith that supports him."
"He has already earned my respect; I am willing to let him carry the banner."
…
Many soldiers had tears in their eyes, and some advised Yun Yi to stop fighting, saying this battle was now meaningless.
"Again, I am almost there."
Yun Yi trembled but somehow managed to get up once more; blood had soaked through his white shirt, his face was extremely pale, his breath was irregular, and he was at his limit, yet his eyes shone ever brighter.
"Young General, enough, I cannot fight anymore."
Qin Song was anxious; he had fought fiercely, intending to bring Yun Yi down and end the battle.
But no matter how strong his attacks were, Yun Yi miraculously stood up again.
"As long as I am not down, the battle is not over."
Yun Yi’s voice was hoarse as he roared and lunged at Qin Song once again.
Seeing this, Qin Song felt helpless. He gritted his teeth and attacked again.
Bang!
Once again, with no surprise, Yun Yi was knocked off the Battle Platform.
However, this time, when Qin Song’s attack hit Yun Yi, there was a cracking sound from deep within him.
Pop, pop…
Suddenly, Yun Yi’s whole body was filled with crackling sounds, and the once limp black lotus inside him burst with life again, wildly providing Spirit Qi to Yun Yi.
Under the continuous pressure and adversity, Yun Yi finally broke through his limits, reaching the sixth grade of the Open Spirit Realm.
His previously exhausted spiritual power became strong once more.
And Yun Yi stood up again, but this time, his condition was completely different.
"What? He actually broke through."
"My goodness, to break through at this moment is truly amazing."
"Haha, the heart of adversity, he is using Qin Song’s pressure to seek a breakthrough. Good, he truly is Yun Feilong’s son."
Qian Luofeng laughed heartily, and the other soldiers were shocked. The tension in their hearts finally eased. No one expected that Yun Yi would break through at such a critical moment, once again creating a miracle for everyone.
