The weakest martial artist? One punch and he's leveled up a whole realm!

Ye Xiao felt that time was slowing down.

Every second felt like a year.

He didn't know how much time had passed—maybe minutes, maybe hours, maybe days.

Gradually, his consciousness began to blur, and his body no longer belonged to him.

But he did not fall.

"When your body can't take it anymore, your willpower will carry you through!"

Furthermore, a strong will to survive became the fundamental driving force behind Ye Xiao's actions.

"I can't...I can't die here!"

"I finally managed to transmigrate into this life... it would be so tragic to die like this!"

"Moreover, I have such a wonderful life and future waiting for me to experience!"

"And there's the revenge for my father, the kindness those people showed me, and whether I've yet to take my revenge!"

"With so many things left undone, how can I die here?"

"Ye Xiao! Grit your teeth! Persevere! As long as you don't die, you'll eventually succeed!"

Blood had begun to seep from his feet.

It's impossible to tell which part of the body was injured.

Blood mixed with sweat fell to the ground.

Only the resolute figure of this young man walked alone in the darkness.

"So tired, so sleepy."

"I can't lift my legs, and I can't straighten my back."

"I really want to rest..."

Just when Ye Xiao was on the verge of collapse.

He took countless steps.

at last.

He strained to open his eyes and looked up to see a light within reach.

Ye Xiao reached out and finally grasped the light.

next moment!

Light surged into Ye Xiao's body.

Splash!

Ye Xiao felt as if his body had been cleansed and purified by some kind of power.

His body was already on the verge of collapse.

But at this moment.

All the pressure suddenly stopped!

It's not about mitigating the symptoms.

Instead, it completely disappeared!

Ye Xiao's body suddenly felt light, and he almost fell forward.

He steadied himself, panting heavily, sweat mixed with blood dripping down his face.

Although Ye Xiao was in a terrible state.

But a smile still crept onto his lips.

This is the feeling of comfort and relaxation that comes after experiencing gravity and then having it completely disappear.

It gave Ye Xiao an extreme feeling of pleasure, a sensation of dopamine being released to its fullest extent.

Besides.

His "Path to Power" was illuminated by streaks of red light.

Upon seeing this, Ye Xiao thought, "Is there some unexpected good news?"

He quickly opened it to take a look.

[Unyielding Will! Martial God Trial Achievement Completed! Reward: [Unyielding Will I]: Willpower Strength: +5%!]

[Perseverance! Martial God Trial achievement completed! [Unyielding Will I] upgraded to [Unyielding Will II]: Willpower Strength +10%!]

[Persistence Pays Off! Martial God Trial Achievement Completed! [Unyielding Will II] Upgraded to [Unyielding Will III]: Willpower Strength +15%!]

[Unyielding Spirit! Martial God Trial Achievement Completed! [Unyielding Will III] Upgraded to [Unyielding Will IV]: Willpower Strength +20%!]

Facing Desperate Circumstances! Martial God Trial Achievement Completed! [Unyielding Will IV] Upgraded to [Unyielding Will V (Max Level)]: Willpower Strength +25%!

After reading it, Ye Xiao's smile widened.

Furthermore, he also sensed it.

My willpower is much stronger than before.

Their focus, sense of conviction, perseverance, and other aspects have improved significantly.

this means.

If Ye Xiao encounters anything in the future that shakes his mind...

The strength of his willpower will ensure that Ye Xiao's willpower remains unshaken.

Just then.

The voice rang out again.

"Not bad, your physical body is still quite good."

"You are better than them."

"I have laid out a reward for you, right in front of you."

Ye Xiao could see a new light descending one meter in front of him.

But it was a golden light, representing a "reward".

Ye Xiao did not rush up to take it.

Because the other person hadn't finished speaking.

"You can take your reward now and return the way you came; I won't stop you."

"Similarly, you can continue forward and seal the rewards, but the price is that you must completely complete the trial to obtain all the rewards, and the final rewards will be upgraded!"

Upon hearing this, Ye Xiao simply wiped the blood from his face and answered without hesitation.

"continue!"

The moment the pressure disappeared, a new challenge began.

This time, the core of the trial is not pain.

Instead, it's a painful memory.

It was the deepest fear hidden in Ye Xiao's heart that was forcibly dragged out by this trial and laid bare before him.

He saw a monster.

Countless monsters and flames surged in from all directions, surrounding him!

The fire was no ordinary fire; it was dark red, with a sulfurous smell, and came from the depths of the Crimson Abyss—a magma fire.

Every flame is a powerful monster!

The flames licked his skin and scorched his hair, but he felt no pain.

Because his attention wasn't on the fire.

He saw a person in the fire.

The person, wearing the War Demon Armor, stood with his back to him in the deepest part of the flames.

His clothes were on fire, his hair was on fire, but he didn't move.

All the monsters were attacking him.

He stood there, like a statue looking down upon the world.

His eyes seemed to scorn everything!

"Dad!" Ye Xiao called out.

That person did not turn around.

Ye Xiao wanted to rush over, but his legs wouldn't move.

It's not that I'm tied up, it's that I'm scared!

He was afraid to see that person's face, afraid to see that face burned by flames, afraid to see those closed eyes.

The flames drew closer, the heat scorching his skin.

Ye Xiao smelled the burning smell of his hair, heard the crackling sound of flames, and saw the person being consumed by the flames bit by bit.

He knew it was an illusion, but he couldn't move.

Because it wasn't an illusion—it was a memory he could never forget.

Just then, that voice came.

"What are you afraid of?"

Ye Xiao's lips trembled. "I'm afraid... I can't save him."

He is dead.

"I know."

"Then why are you still afraid?"

Ye Xiao remained silent for a long time.

Flames burned around him, and the man slowly collapsed in the fire.

He remembered that day—his father threw him out of the monster horde, while he himself remained there forever.

He remembered his father's last smile.

It wasn't a bitter smile, nor was it despair; it was a sense of relief.

"Because I don't want to disappoint him." Ye Xiao's voice was soft but steady.

Was he disappointed?

Ye Xiao thought to himself.

His last words before he died were: "Xiao'er, live on! No matter what others say, live on, live a decent life! Don't think about avenging me! You must be well! Live well!"

His exact words were, "Xiao'er, live on."

It's not about "becoming stronger" or "taking revenge," it's about "surviving."

In other words, he never asked Ye Xiao to become a strong person, nor did he ever ask Ye Xiao to avenge him.

He just wanted Ye Xiao to live.

As he recalled this, Ye Xiao's eyes suddenly welled up with tears for some reason.

"He wasn't disappointed," he said.

"Then why are you still afraid?" the voice asked.

"Because..." Ye Xiao took a deep breath, "because it's not just because I'm afraid of disappointing him."

"What I fear more is... that I won't become the kind of person he wants me to be."