Chapter 66: The Heart of the Strong
Xiao Fei approached Dean Huo Tianchen and said, "Dean, I know of a place perfect for cultivation that can rapidly boost your soul power, but it carries deadly dangers.
I'd like to go there with Huo Wu and Huo Tianchen sometime soon. I'm not sure if I should bring the other students along."
The Dean smiled and said, "Xiao Fei, your strength is unparalleled, unmatched among your peers. Even Soul Douluos are practically unbeatable. However, you still lack a clear understanding of the true art of attack.
"How about this: spar with Dean Yang Wudi over the next few days, and you'll understand everything."
Xiao Fei was speechless. The decision was a bit daunting. How could that reckless Yang Wudi understand this?
Confused, Xiao Fei arrived at Yang Wudi's alchemy room. Yang Wudi was busy refining medicine and paid no attention to Xiao Fei. Xiao Fei waited for two full hours until Yang Wudi finished.
Yang Wudi smiled and said, "Xiao Fei, how come you have time to come to my place today?"
Xiao Fei quickly repeated what he had said to Dean Huo and shared his advice.
Yang Wudi looked at Xiaofei carefully, then shook himself and said, "Come on, follow me to the Academy Soul Fighting Arena."
Upon arriving at the arena, Xiaofei and Yang Wudi stood at opposite ends of the arena. Yang Wudi declared, "In this soul fight, regardless of life or death, use all your might."
Xiaofei's pupils widened, and he gritted his teeth and said, "Okay, regardless of life or death, we'll use all our might."
With that, Yang Wudi raised his spear and stabbed Xiaofei. Xiaofei instantly transformed into a phoenix, using his claws to block the attack. However, even without Yang
Wudi's soul skills, Xiaofei felt a sharp pain in his hand. The two continued to fight back and forth, their soul skills flying everywhere. Both of them suffered various wounds.
However, as the battle continued, Yang Wudi seemed to grow stronger, and the sharpness of his Soul Breaking Spear grew stronger.
Xiaofei decisively activated the Killing God Domain, his eyes instantly turning red, and a white light filled the entire space. Yang Wudi was clearly affected, seemingly unable to fully utilize his soul power and soul skills.
However, Yang Wudi's momentum seemed unaffected, his attacks only intensifying. Gritting his teeth, Yang Wudi instantly unleashed his Spirit Avatar.
Xiao Fei followed suit, but despite Xiao Fei's Fire Phoenix being more powerful, it didn't give him any advantage, leaving Xiao Fei stunned.
The battle ultimately lasted a full three hours. All the deans arrived, but they merely dispersed the crowd and didn't intervene. Both men lay on the ground, their spirit energy drained and covered in countless wounds.
Medical spirit masters immediately stepped forward to treat them. Yang Wudi endured the pain and said to Xiao Fei, "Xiao Fei, I know you still have a lot of trump cards. Your overall soul power, combat experience, and martial soul quality are all stronger than mine. However, I can fight you to a draw. If it is a life-and-death battle, I can even kill you. Of course, I will also be seriously injured."
"But you lack a lot of things, such as the indomitable spirit and the heart of a king. I've heard of the City of Slaughter, and I've even seen Tang Hao's Killing God Domain. You are still far behind Tang Hao."
"Tang Hao's strongest point is not his soul power, nor his Great Sumeru Hammer, but his indomitable spirit."
"So, even though Tang Hao has just entered the realm of Titled Douluo, he can defeat three Titled Douluos at the same time, including Qian Xunji who possesses the six-winged angel spirit. All of us Soul Douluo and Titled Douluo present here."
"No one has as many opportunities as you, but those who have cultivated to the level of high-level soul masters all lack an indomitable heart."
"Ask them. Who hasn't experienced countless life-and-death battles? Who hasn't faced countless near-death experiences? Also, although you possess the Killing God Domain, I'm sure you must have resorted to some trickery in the Slaughter City. With your mentality, you probably wouldn't be able to do that,"
Yang Wudi insisted, coughing up blood.
Everyone around him nodded.
Xiao Fei also forced himself to stand and bowed to Yang Wudi, his gratitude expressed in silence.
Huo Wu quickly ran over and supported Xiao Fei, her face streaked with tears.
Xiao Fei shook his head and, dragging his nearly broken body, returned to the dormitory alone.
Huo Wu was a little surprised, then looked at her grandfather. Dean Huo thought for a moment and said, "Let him rest for a few days. Xiao Fei must be feeling quite devastated right now."
Then, addressing the crowd (primarily the younger generation), he said, "Think carefully about this. Failure isn't the worst thing to fear; the most frightening thing is losing the heart of a strong person.
Xiao Fei's cultivation has been too smooth, with so many opportunities, even too calculated. However, this has caused his mindset to shift. I've always planned to let Xiao Fei lose, and this is a great opportunity for him.
You all should also remember to face difficulties, even if the sky falls and the earth breaks."
The young people also bowed to Dean Huo with solemn expressions of gratitude.
Xiao Fei lay in his bed, not using his soul bone to heal his injuries, but quietly thinking.
Xiao Fei first reflected on his life on Douluo Continent. From birth until now, he seemed to have never faced any desperate situations, nor had he ever challenged any unknown dangers.
It seemed as if everything had been carried out according to the original novel, constantly seizing opportunities and diligently cultivating.
However, he had never truly encountered failure, or rather, had never faced the possibility of failure.
All of this was Xiao Fei's own calculations, rather than strengthening his inner self.
Xiao Fei then began to review the original novel. Many things in the original novel that Xiao Fei had previously scoffed at now seemed to be true.
In the original novel, Qin Ming constantly hoped for the defeat of the Tiandou Royal Academy. He had always considered Qin Ming a traitor who betrayed the academy, but now it seemed that Qin Ming had good intentions.
In the original novel, Xiao Wu seemed like a tool, but it was Xiao Wu who gave Tang San endless pressure, but also endless motivation, and instilled in him the determination to become stronger. This is how Tang San was able to repeatedly surpass his level in battle and make the impossible possible.
For example, during the Tiandou Palace incident, Tang San faced Qian Renxue, who outmatched him in every way. He didn't retreat, but instead rose to the challenge, ultimately surpassing himself and defeating her.
If I were in Tang San's shoes, I probably wouldn't even have the courage to challenge her.
Looking back at my time in Slaughter City, external spirit bones were like cheats. Tang San and Hu Liena both possessed external spirit bones, but they were rarely seen using them.
They were the ones who truly relied on their bodies to win battle after battle.
And when Xiao Fei felt the passage was difficult on the Hell Road, he decisively used his wings. As Yang Wudi said, he had taken a shortcut in Slaughter City.
As a saying goes online in my past life: To cultivate, one must first cultivate the mind. Only inner strength can bring true strength and overcome the impossible.
In the original novel, the three Ultimate Douluos of Douluo Continent, Poseidon and Qian Daoliu, both reached level 99 through divine trials, while Tang Chen achieved that level on his own, making him more powerful than Poseidon and Qian Daoliu. Therefore, the Haotian Sect is truly the best in the world.
And I am still far from being a strong one!
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