Regression Fantasy

I'm looking for a webnovel in progression fantasy style, but whose main character stays weak the whole way through. Better still would be one who gets weaker as the story progresses. My reasoning is that I like the common elements of the genre, but making your character stronger over time only detracts from the tension and interest of the story. For this reason I find myself losing interest in most works very quickly. Ideally the character should be consistently burdened with challenges within and/or without, but use their personal merits and intellect to overcome them. Progression should be derived from lessons learned, not numbers shoved in the reader's face.

Sorry for rambling, and please let me know of any such works you're aware of. Thanks!