Light Fortress
Chapter 507 - 116: Though millions obstruct, I shall forge ahead

Chapter 507: Chapter 116: Though millions obstruct, I shall forge ahead

Bai Xiu.

A name that pressed down upon all the young generation of Changye, leaving them unable to lift their heads.

Since Bai Xiu had come to Changye and begun his cultivation, another meaning of this name had become "invincible."

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Fluttering fiery red flames hovered above the dojo.

The voice of Gong Zi echoed.

In this moment, he voiced the thoughts buried deep in the hearts of many talents of Changye.

The young prodigies cultivating in Snow Forbidden City were like climbers, who, whenever they looked up, discovered...someone had already reached the summit early.

And that person was Bai Xiu.

Who wouldn’t want to challenge Bai Xiu?

Yet, in most geniuses’ hearts, the immense gap between them and the person at the summit was clear...

"Young Master..."

The elders of the Gong Family, who had originally been overwhelmed with joy, each changed their expressions.

They had never expected that, after successfully comprehending Flame Dream, Gong Zi would challenge Bai Xiu in front of everyone!

From the perspective of familial interests, this was not a wise move.

As the first genius to comprehend Flame Dream in twenty years in Changye, after completing the newcomer battle and his comprehension...everything should have ended there; the Gong Family would have held the highest-standard celebration for Gong Zi, and announced his inheritance of the family headship at the grand banquet.

Today, the focus of Changye was on one person.

The expression of the Gong Family Master was slightly complex as he gestured for the Gong Family elders to remain silent.

"I’m sorry..."

The voice of Gong Zi reached the Family Head’s ear.

"Father, this is something I have always wanted to do."

Gong Zi’s eyes were more determined than ever.

Before joining the battle, a voice often lingered in his mind.

If...everything he did was for the dream of becoming "Divine Throne."

Then why avoid Bai Xiu?

To dodge Bai Xiu and secure Flame Dream...if he succeeded in comprehension, it would seem like he had passed the first trial of "Divine Throne."

But in reality?

He couldn’t get past that barrier in his own heart!

Though millions strive for the name of the Divine Throne!

If one fears the person standing at the summit, then...what’s the point in climbing at all?

Now, having successfully comprehended "Flame Dream" and surpassed all the geniuses of Snow Forbidden City in recent years, only one thought dominated his heart.

That was...battle!

He wanted to challenge Bai Xiu, even if he lost...it didn’t matter!

When he uttered those words, Gong Zi’s voice trembled slightly.

Both exhilarated and nervous.

The crowd in the spectator stands looked at each other, and then the entire venue quickly erupted...What was the biggest regret this year?

Bai Xiu had not participated in the battle!

And the champion of the newcomers’ battle challenging Bai Xiu in public...wasn’t that what everyone wanted to see?

"Has he...gone mad?"

Shen Li murmured to himself, looking at Gong Zi, who stood proudly in the center of the arena, a trace of bewilderment appearing in his eyes.

This guy...seemed different from the one he usually knew.

Soon, Shen Li’s fingers dug into his palms.

He knew that voicing that light-hearted statement actually required immense courage.

If...it were him standing there today, would he dare to speak those words?

The answer seemed quite obvious already.

He called himself a "Martial Fanatic"...yet faced with the summit’s Bai Xiu, he lacked even the courage to ask for a battle.

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The Phoenix Bell was placed aside by Gong Zi.

His armored outfit had also been discarded on the ground.

Gu Shen knew...his true objective in wanting a "fair fight" with Bai Xiu was not to seek victory.

For most Transcendents, the path of cultivation is a long journey with no visible end in sight.

In cultivation, the most important thing is to cultivate the "heart."

If possible, everyone would avoid their inner fears until they become stronger, and then step forward to face that primal fear.

That is a natural reaction.

Gu Shen also knew, because he had come to Changye, and since the front of Spring Rain Temple was bustling with people wanting to challenge him...that was because they did not fear him.

But in front of Bai Xiu’s place, it was cold and clear.

It was because...over the years, he had become a shadow in the hearts of the talents of Snow Forbidden City.

Gu Shen still remembered in the little yard, the unwillingness and bitterness in Gong Zi’s voice when he mentioned Bai Xiu’s name.

A proud genius, knowing defeat was certain, facing an unbeatable person and still uttering words of challenge.

It must be...that Gong Zi’s heart had gone through a lot of struggle.

"Fight..."

"Fight!"

"Fight!"

In the spectator stands of the venue, someone chimed in with a shout, and soon this sound spread like a tidal wave. Changye was belligerent, and the three biggest families encouraged their Transcendents to spar with each other.

As for Bai Xiu, who had long stood atop the summit, he had not fought for a long time.

He had no opponents.

Countless voices swept through the venue.

Gong Zi quietly awaited his opponent’s response, his gaze fixed on the young man in white in the front row.

Bai Xiu’s expression showed little fluctuation.

Facing the voices of challenge and the expectations of countless people...he still remained unresponsive, seemingly not ready to stand up or accept the challenge.

Next to him, Bai Lu whispered, "Little Xiuzi, aren’t you going to fight?"

Bai Xiu shook his head, "If I fight...it wouldn’t be fair to him."

This response...was quite honest.

Since returning from Frozen Prairie, he had reached the ninth-level Dacheng realm of the deep water area—almost the fastest cultivation record in the history of the East Continent Federation; and with Bai Xiu’s own abilities, even battling across boundaries at the tenth level might not pose much pressure.