Mighty Lord

Chapter 1401: Chapter 525 Dilemma_2

Thus, although Zhou Tian indeed possessed the strength to face Pan Shi in combat at this moment, based on Zhou Tian’s condition, instead of impatiently rushing to fight Pan Shi right now, it was indeed better for him to focus on developing his own strength. After all, his condition being what it was, surpassing Pan Shi in strength was originally just a matter of time.

And if Zhou Tian rushed to engage in a desperate fight with Pan Shi right now, it wasn’t to say Zhou Tian would have no winning odds at that moment. But based on the situation at the time, even if Zhou Tian could ultimately defeat his adversary, the best he could hope for would be a Pyrrhic victory. It was destined to be impossible from the outset for him to easily defeat Pan Shi.

After he had surpassed his opponent in strength, no matter how formidable Pan Shi was at the time, Zhou Tian felt that once his strength had advanced to a certain standard, he could kill Pan Shi more comfortably compared to a desperate fight right now.

Therefore, after choosing a tactical retreat in his combat with Pan Shi, Zhou Tian did not seek trouble with Pan Shi. Instead, after setting a target for himself, he diligently worked to enhance his own strength from that point on.

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Just as Zhou Tian was aware of his advantage at this moment, could Pan Shi fail to see his own predicament?

Pan Shi had originally cast Zhou Tian into this world to utilize the advantageous environment to kill him, so how could he possibly grant Zhou Tian much time for development? Previous delays notwithstanding, now that Pan Shi had set his sights on Zhou Tian, it signified that he was ready to eliminate this powerful adversary once and for all. Knowing Zhou Tian’s advantage, how could Pan Shi grant his opponent the opportunity to develop? freёwebnovel.com

Therefore, ignoring the fact that Pan Shi had yet to take action, once Pan Shi decided to strike against Zhou Tian, there was absolutely no possibility of allowing him to develop further. In that situation, even though Pan Shi knew that, with Zhou Tian’s speed, if Zhou Tian was solely focused on fleeing, it was almost impossible to capture him. Nonetheless, whether or not Pan Shi could kill Zhou Tian, his attacks on Zhou Tian never ceased.

Almost every time Zhou Tian went hunting, Pan Shi would immediately commence action, even though none of those endeavors ever critically injured Zhou Tian. However, as a result of Pan Shi’s actions, Zhou Tian’s hunting, which had been progressing smoothly, inevitably encountered significant obstacles.

During that period, Pan Shi virtually became a protector of animals, with every hunting attempt by Zhou Tian being thwarted by him. Not to say that Zhou Tian never succeeded in a hunt, but killing those indigenous creatures, already powerful in their own right, naturally became extremely difficult under Pan Shi’s interference. fɾēewebnσveℓ.com

As a result, once Pan Shi intervened, Zhou Tian’s development plan, which seemed smoothly progressing, abruptly turned into a colossal joke at that moment.

At first, prior to Pan Shi’s interference, Zhou Tian could hunt most living beings in this world without any issue. Thus, with the food needed for survival obtained, Zhou Tian could have significantly advanced his cultivation level by consuming the flesh and blood of those creatures, in accordance with the world’s rules.

But now, with Pan Shi’s obstruction, Zhou Tian’s hunting gains had sadly become less than one percent of what they had been before. If previously, Zhou Tian’s hunts could satisfy his needs and increase his cultivation level, now it was tough for him even to fill his stomach.

Unable to meet his basic needs, Zhou Tian knew it was impossible to carry on with his initial plans.

Because, by the rules of this world, if Zhou Tian couldn’t eat in large quantities, his cultivation wouldn’t just stagnate, but the speed of his advancement might even fall short compared to solely self-cultivating. Under these circumstances, Zhou Tian realized there was no longer any need for him to remain in this world.

Meanwhile, as Zhou Tian’s progress began to slow down, Pan Shi was still exploiting this world’s rules to enhance his strength. Even though, given his standard, it was difficult to advance further even with the world’s limited power, he was still making progress. In the absence of Zhou Tian’s development, far from closing the gap between them, it would be good enough for Zhou Tian if he didn’t let Pan Shi widen the gap.

Moreover, and more importantly, if Zhou Tian couldn’t hunt enough food, then, by this world’s rules, it wasn’t just about improving his strength anymore—Zhou Tian could consider himself fortunate if he wasn’t starved to death.

Thinking about the sensation of starvation, Zhou Tian shuddered, with absolutely no desire to experience that feeling ever again. Thus, despite feeling somewhat unwilling, after Pan Shi’s interference, Zhou Tian had determined to leave this world.