Jin goes into the forest. Immediately, he start to fight beast. Every fight was a life- and -death experience. In the end, he came out alive.

  This went on for days. He was determined to cultivate.

  Two weeks later, he was fighting as unusual.

  Only this time, he was more on the brink of death than before. Deep cuts penetrated his skin. Blood was constantly gushing out.

  "I! WON'T! BE! RESIGN!," he yells. Jin suddenly burst with tremendous strength. His muscles became stronger. Besides that, his wounds partly healed themselves.

  Jin swings his blade. He split the beast from head to toe.

  After he was done, Jin knew what this meant. He broke past his limitations. Jin could feel it. His body was harmonizing with something ethereal. Also, he could feel a throbbing sensation in his forehead.

  Immediately, he go to a cave. Jin sits crosslegged. "So this is it everything can be a cultivated including the path I came to understand in this forest the fighting and killing dao," Jin Ho said murmur. At this moment, his nuwan palace was completely open. His wounds started to accelerate their healing.

  He close his eyes. In the nuwan palace, where the four spiritual foundations lay. They start to take on gold and red color.

  First, it was the thoughts. Next, was the will. Then, the mind. Lastly, the soul. When completed, his head began to glow. Spiritual force was produced. Then, it traveled to his body.

  The spiritual foundations began to connect with his body. His spiritual force was increasing rapidly. With it, his lifespan was increasing. Finally, the breakthrough was completed. His wounds was gone.

  Standing up, he stretched. Bones sound off in his body. "Self-cultivation is really amazing I can really cultivate," Jin said. He felt joyfully.

  Jin two spiritual forces gather into his palm. He look at them. "Even though it's weak I believe it can hold up to anybody qi," he said confidently.

  He decide to go back to his family. Jin knew the annual competition was about to begin.

  Every five years the younger generation fought each other. Jin never fought in those competitions. Now, he could participate in one. This was his last chance. After that, he wouldn't be able eligible to fight in the competitions.

  "Dad I won't let you down," Jin said. His father was the Patriarch. He start to walk back. When he got to the city, he felt several eyes look at him. Disdainful sneers was heard. He ignore it. If before, he would be depressed, now it didn't bother him.

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  Jin went to his home. He goes to meet his dad. Soon, he met him. A middle-aged man was sitting in a chair. As soon as he sees his son, he stand up. "Ho'er you made it back how did it go?," he said. He look at his son expectantly.

  "I done it dad," Jin Ho said. Jin show his spiritual force. His hand shine brightly. "Haha good job son to think you could embark on this path," the middle aged said. "I'm ready to do go down this path regardless dad, " he said determined. Patting his son shoulder, he had a smile on his face. "Truly extraordinary," his dad said. "I'll let those who look down on our father and son regret it," Jin said. "That's my son let's go," the dad said. "Ok," Jin Ho said.

  He knew his time has come. From this forth, nobody would ridicule him. Incomparably self confidence fill his heart.

  The father and son walk to the arena. In a few minutes, they make it.

  Immediately, eyes was on them. Jin cousins, uncles, aunts was all present. Some of his relatives was still arriving.

  "Patriarch we've been waiting for you," a elder said. "Sorry I'm late my son decided to participate in the competition?," The Patriarch said. Everyone was surprised. "Are you sure? I don't sense any qi in him," a Elder said.

  It wasn't only him. The other elders felt the same. The Great Elder wasn't a exception.

  "He'll show you once he gets into the arena," The Patriarch said. All of them show suspicion. Sensing their doubt, he told them not to worry.

  "Now do the roll call see if everybody is in attendance," The Patriarch said. The Elders start to see if everyone was present. Quickly, they find out. "Patriarch everyone is here," a Elder said. "Ok with this the competition can start," The Patriarch said. The annual competition begin to commence.

  His relatives begin to fight. Soon, it was his turn. Jin step into the arena. "Let's see what makes you so confident," his opponent said. He attacks Jin. His qi was roaring.

  The realm of opening veins was completely demonstrated.

  "This is the reason why," Jin said. He release his fighting spiritual force.

  Both of their fist collide.

  Jin push him back. "You," the teenager said. He felt weak. His body and spiritual foundations took a heavy blow. His qi wasn't responding well.

  He had a guess of what it was.

  "This," a Elder said. "No way he actually comprehended the fighting path," one exclaims.

  Jin went on the offensive. He threw a barrage of punches. Quickly, he was able to defeat him.

  "It seems like no one will doubt my son anymore," The Patriarch said. "They won't including me," The Great Elder said.

  They nod. The others do the same. They acknowledged him.

  Jin new found strength daunt some of the participants. Of course, there was some who didn't have this feeling.

  These people had a higher cultivation base. Unfortunately, this didn't stop him from winning.

  Some of them thought of the various legends about self-cultivation. "It really is a terrible as mentioned," one said.

  Jin fought all of the way to the semi-finals. In the end, he win the finals.

  "I declare this annual competition over Jin Ho is the winner," The Patriarch said. They applaud.

  Jin felt validated. "Congratulations son," The Patriarch said. "Thanks Dad," he said. "You deserve it go meditate and find a art that suit your spiritual foundations," The Patriarch said. Jin nod.

  He leave the arena. Jin go to his room. Sitting crosslegged, he still felt a wave of excitement. "The fighting path is so terrible by itself when combined with the killing path it will be even stronger," Jin said. "Only by constantly stimulating my potential through life and death can I go further," he murmur.

  He decide to leave tonight.

  Hours pass.

  Midnight came. "Only by going to a broader stage can I get stronger hope you understand dad," Jin said to himself. He leave a letter.

  Jin leave his home. His dad woke up in the middle of the night. He see a letter. "What is this?," he said.

  He opens the letter. After he reads it, he smiles. "I believe you can go far, you can leave without regrets," The Patriarch said.