I Want to Challenge My Limits

Midway up the second level

Huff

Xiao Yun let out a long breath. The gravity on his body was already more than twenty times stronger than usual. Just standing still required every ounce of strength in his body.

On top of that, there was the bag of rice on his back that absorbed human Chakra. With every step Xiao Yun took, he could even hear his bones creaking. The intense pain increased sharply as he climbed higher.

Ding!

Mission activated: Climb Jier Mountain. The host must reach the fifth level of Jier Mountain.

Reward 1: Wood Release Chakra evolution value +10

Reward 2: The host may absorb any one of Water, Fire, Earth, or Metal Chakra.

This is the system's initial mission and cannot be abandoned. It has been automatically accepted for the host. Failure penalty: The host's Wood Release Chakra will be stripped away and can never be absorbed again!

Fuck! Was this shitty system messing with me?

The difficulty of this mission was way too high. The second level had already taken everything he had. Forget the fifth level—even the third level was something Xiao Yun had no confidence in reaching.

Xiao Yun: Shitty system, isn't this just screwing with me? Do you even want me to learn that damn Chaos Heaven Gate or not?

System: Big bro, this is already the lowest difficulty. Please push a little harder and try your best. How about this? I don't have the authority to change the mission difficulty, but I can increase the rewards. What do you say?

Xiao Yun: Remove the failure penalty. That's way too unfair!

System: I don't have the authority.

Xiao Yun: Are you the system itself, or just some employee the system hired? You don't have authority over anything. What's the point of a system like you even existing?

System: ...

While Xiao Yun was arguing with the system, Rock Lee gradually caught up.

Heh heh.

Sure enough, he couldn't keep running anymore!

A sly grin appeared at the corner of Rock Lee's mouth. If this brat surpassed me the moment he arrived, would Might Guy still ever look at me properly?

"Host, within my authority, I can teach you a Wood Release healing ninjutsu in advance. It can heal physical injuries and ease your pain."

Just as Xiao Yun was about to collapse, the system's voice rang out.

"What use is that? The Chakra in my body is almost completely drained."

Xiao Yun replied irritably.

"Host, this healing technique requires very little Chakra. If..."

"Then stop wasting time and teach me already!"

Xiao Yun gritted his teeth. The immense gravity had nearly burst his blood vessels, and traces of blood had already seeped from several parts of his body.

Wood Release—Spring Returns to Earth. Learning: 1%, 2%, 3%... 100%. Learning complete.

Suddenly, an enormous flood of information surged into Xiao Yun's mind.

Rat, Tiger, Rabbit, Ox!

Wood Release—Spring Returns to Earth!

Xiao Yun gave a low shout. Suddenly, an incomparably cool current emerged from his crotch and spread through his limbs and bones.

The tiny cracks on the surface of his body healed almost instantly. Even the bone joints that were about to dislocate returned to normal, and the pain vanished in an instant.

Awesome!

This felt even better than fucking riding Tsunade!

"Junior brother, if you can't take it, don't force yourself. After all, it's your first time. If you force it, you'll bleed a lot."

Rock Lee had caught up by then.

"Rock Lee, your junior brother here likes the feeling of bleeding during his first time. The more blood I lose, the more excited I get."

Xiao Yun chuckled. No matter how he looked at it, this kid seemed to be mocking him.

Let's go!

Xiao Yun roared, shouldered the rice, and took several more steps forward.

"Hmph."

Rock Lee's teeth ground together. Damn it, this guy really was a freak. But I definitely won't lose to a newcomer.

Eight Inner Gates, Second Gate—Gate of Healing, open!

Rock Lee roared, and blue energy instantly surrounded his body as he chased after Xiao Yun.

One step.

Two steps.

Three steps.

Huff.

He had finally reached the third level!

Xiao Yun could already feel that the gravity had nearly reached fifty times his own body weight.

At this point, he could see Might Guy. He was positioned midway between the third and fourth levels.

The spectators were completely dumbfounded. Xiao Yun's physical strength was simply too powerful. Even Rock Lee, who had learned the Eight Inner Gates, could not beat him. If Xiao Yun learned the Eight Inner Gates too, wouldn't he be even more outrageous than Might Guy?

Perhaps having him study taijutsu under Might Guy was the right choice after all. Everyone could not help thinking so.

But judging by how exhausted he looked, he should have reached his limit.

"Hey, old driver, give me a ride. I'll give you a massage. Hey, old driver, give me a ride. I'll warm your feet!"

Xiao Yun sang another line at the top of his lungs to encourage himself.

Let's go!

Xiao Yun took another step, and streaks of blood emerged from the surface of his body again.

Wood Release—Spring Returns to Earth!

His injuries instantly healed. Xiao Yun took another step, moving forward about half a meter.

Keep going!

Time passed second by second. Ten minutes later, Xiao Yun had actually reached the midpoint between the third and fourth levels. He was only five meters away from Might Guy.

"Fuck, what a freak. I'm not following anymore, no more. Forcing myself to show off will only get me killed. The Lee family only has one heir left."

Rock Lee was completely convinced. Though his eyes were full of unwillingness, he would have to open the Fourth Gate to catch Xiao Yun. The risk was simply too great. If things went wrong, he could damage his foundation. It was not worth it.

"This kid really is a freak!"

Might Guy's eyes were as wide as saucers. He had only reached this point through years of body training, while this guy had never trained his body at all and was relying purely on his own strength. Though he had not reached the fourth level yet, that was still incredibly impressive.

But judging by his condition, he should have reached his limit!

Again.

Xiao Yun took another step. Only three meters remained between him and the fourth level where Might Guy stood.

Two point nine meters.

Two point eight meters.

Two point seven meters.

Huff.

"Might Guy, I finally caught up to you."

Xiao Yun's entire body was red by then. Even Spring Returns to Earth could no longer fully heal his injuries.

"You are the most remarkable genius I have ever seen."

An incredibly fervent light shone in Might Guy's eyes. A genius like this would surely be able to cultivate the Chaos Heaven Gate successfully.

Heaven bless us!

"Xiao Yun, let's go down!"

"Sorry, teacher, but I want to challenge my limits..."