Redemption of a Born Demon

Chapter 217 - 1197: The Way of a Hero: Not Victory or Defeat, but Courage (Part 2)

"I’m sorry, Chairman. I have no confidence I can defeat this man. With so many people watching, if I were to lose, I’m afraid it would damage the reputation of our Li Mountain Association."

Ookubo Hei said, his head lowered.

"Ookubo, do you know what it means to be a ’hero’?"

Guan Shan Dayou asked. Hearing this, Ookubo Hei’s expression tensed slightly.

"The victor is not necessarily a hero; they could be a treacherous villain or a ruthless tyrant. And the loser is not necessarily weak."

"The reason humanity was able to conquer Mount Everest wasn’t truly because of physical ability or technique, but because the thought of conquering it was born, along with the courage to take the first step."

"The way of the hero is not about winning or losing, but about will. A person cannot lift a mountain, but they must have a heart that can bear the weight of rivers and mountains. This is the true meaning of ’Li Mountain’."

Guan Shan Dayou spoke faintly, but his voice boomed and spread. The hearts of the nearly one thousand Li Mountain Association disciples behind him trembled. As they gazed at Guan Shan Dayou’s tall back, the image of the strongman shouldering a mountain on his uniform seemed to come to life.

"Yes, Chairman, I understand!"

Ookubo Hei said in a deep voice.

Although he had reached the Saint Realm at a young age, it was largely due to fortuitous encounters. He still had much to learn from the Chairman.

ROAR!!

Just as they were speaking, a sudden uproar and clamor erupted from within Tokyo Station.

"Maintain order on site! The target has appeared at Tokyo Station!"

"I repeat, maintain order on site! The target has appeared at Tokyo Station!"

At the same time, the radios of the many Japanese police and armed personnel in the square blared to life, causing a commotion among the crowd.

The man who attacked Changqi and publicly declared he would challenge the entire Japan Martial Arts Realm was about to appear?!

Everyone’s gaze fell upon the exit of Tokyo Station.

It seemed some kind of temporary lockdown had been implemented inside Tokyo Station, and for a short time, not a single traveler emerged.

Whether by coincidence or not, a cloud suddenly drifted across the sky, gradually blocking the sun. A shadow fell upon the land, slowly enveloping Tokyo Station and everyone present.

The noisy square fell completely silent. The atmosphere became inexplicably oppressive, making it hard to breathe. Sweat trickled down people’s faces.

CLACK!!

A tall figure strode out from the main entrance of Tokyo Station and into everyone’s view.

"Oh? Quite the welcoming committee."

The man walked out of the station, swept his gaze over the surrounding crowd, and finally fixed his eyes on the Li Mountain Association’s formation up ahead.

His tone wasn’t loud, but his voice overlapped and echoed across the square like thunder, as if it were resounding in the hearts of the crowd.

In that instant, even from hundreds of meters away, the sight of that figure made everyone feel as though the sky, already dim from the clouds obscuring the sun, had grown even more somber.

TAP!!

As the man took a step forward, the crowd was stunned to see what looked like stars lighting up one by one within the clouds that blocked the sun. The beams of light converged, falling upon him like a spotlight.

Under the gazes of countless eyes, that man was the protagonist of this world.

FWOOSH!!

Blue-White Demon Flame ignited, and his aura grew more tyrannical and intense. Even from a great distance, they could still feel the immense, crushing pressure.

The square fell utterly silent once more.

Truly, this was the man who dared to challenge the entire Japan Martial Arts Realm; truly, this was the being known as the "Great Demon King"!

The one thousand members of the Li Mountain Association who were directly facing Yi Beidou’s locked-on aura felt a pressure that was undoubtedly even more terrifying.

In the eyes of those brawny men, with every step the young man took toward them, his figure seemed to grow exponentially taller, becoming like a mountain that reached for the stars.

These men were all high-ranking members of the Li Mountain Association, and their own strength was not insignificant. They had arrived full of confidence, believing the Li Mountain Association was invincible. Yet, the moment they saw that man, their will began to waver.

At this moment, they understood what it meant to have an air of invincibility etched into one’s very bones.

Forget the many disciples of the Li Mountain Association; even a Saint Expert like Ookubo Hei felt a sense of suffocation, and a bead of sweat trickled down his forehead.

When he was in Donghua and saw Yi Beidou fight Devi, the man hadn’t possessed such a terrifyingly oppressive aura.

Back then, his aura was like a Demon Star, like a great mountain—difficult to challenge and overcome.

But now, his presence was like an inescapable fate. Though he stood alone, he carried with him an indescribable, rolling Great Trend.

There was no escaping it, no overcoming it. Forget about victory; just surviving would be a feat. The mere perception of it made one’s legs tremble.

It seemed the man’s spirit had undergone some kind of transformation during this period.

This was the result of Yi Beidou stepping out of his country and becoming a walking calamity. In his confrontation with the immense Great Trend that loomed over Japan, his own spiritual will was constantly being elevated.

"Go."

Guan Shan Dayou patted Ookubo Hei’s shoulder with a calm expression, then bellowed, "All members of the Li Mountain Association!!"

His voice, also like a thunderclap, jolted everyone awake from the terror of that Great Trend.

THOOM!!

Maintaining their formation, the members of the Li Mountain Association suddenly raised their legs in a sumo-style stomp and brought them crashing down onto the ground.

A thousand men stomped as one!

The ground instantly trembled, and at the same time, the members of the Li Mountain Association shouted in unison:

"Hero!"

"Hero!"

"Hero!"

The sound waves shook the heavens, spreading for miles, a deafening roar.