Start with push-ups to gain experience

Chapter 509 70 Points of Strength, New Special Effects for Pull-up Skills
The afternoon sun streamed through the floor-to-ceiling windows, pouring down on Fang Cheng's naked body.

It was as if it had been embellished with a layer of golden glaze, adorning her smooth, jade-like skin.

At that moment, a strange change quietly began to occur in him.

The muscle lines, which had become somewhat too smooth due to improved physical condition, began to bulge slowly at a visible rate.

The feeling was like filling a tire with a large amount of high-pressure gas.

Under the light and shadow, the pectoralis major muscles gradually become fuller and thicker, rising and falling slightly with each breath, full of tension.

The latissimus dorsi muscles slowly stretch to both sides, with each muscle fiber engorged with blood and expanding, like the unfolded wings of a bat.

The veins that were originally hidden under the skin are now faintly visible, like fine vines clinging to the rocks.

The outlines of the biceps and deltoid muscles became more defined, with sharp angles as clear as if carved by a knife and chisel, reflecting a cold, hard luster.

Fang Cheng walked to the window, basking in the warm sunlight, and silently felt the changes in his body.

This time, the additional points didn't cause that excruciating pain that felt like the body was being torn apart and reassembled.

Compared to the thrilling breakthrough in physique that just occurred, the increase in strength felt much purer and more direct.

Looking at his reflection in the windowpane, Fang Cheng felt relieved and let out a long sigh of relief.

Fortunately, the extent of muscle bulging is still within a controllable range.

It didn't turn into that terrifying appearance where veins bulge and blood vessels crawl all over the body like earthworms.

After all, 70 points of strength is just a minor hurdle in human function, far less significant than the qualitative leap in life level brought about by 80 points.

Fang Cheng is very satisfied with the current situation.

With the infusion of strength attributes, the somewhat effeminate image of the handsome man from before was diluted considerably.

The once delicate muscle lines have become hardened and angular, exuding a unique masculine strength and domineering presence.

Of course, this doesn't mean that Fang Cheng has any particular preference for the kind of "muscular" physique that emphasizes brute strength.

The main reason is that the effect of returning to simplicity after breaking through 80 points of physique is just too strong.

His skin was so fair and tender that he once thought he had regressed to the time before he started working out.

Although that kind of harmless and weak image is indeed good for playing the fool to take advantage of others.

Just like in martial arts movies, the seemingly old, weak, sick, and disabled people who are least likely to be in danger are often the most skilled masters.

But for a tough guy who admires strength, it still felt like something was missing.

it's good now.

After this round of moderate muscle growth and reshaping, Fang Cheng's image is actually more in line with how his family sees him as someone who loves fitness.

Apart from her skin being slightly fairer, her figure didn't undergo any jaw-dropping transformation.

Once you put on the clothes, it's even harder to notice the subtle differences.

Looking at the clear reflection on the glass, Fang Cheng's lips curled up slightly.

Her current physique retains both an exquisitely streamlined aesthetic and a powerful presence that is immediately apparent.

Finally, it has some visual effect of muscular armor.

This is what a martial artist, a real man, should look like.

After all, being too much like a gigolo, even the most perfect gigolo, still presents a psychological barrier for him, who is somewhat chauvinistic at heart.

Fang Cheng stood by the window, stretched his limbs, bent his arms, and struck a pose like a bodybuilder.

Bathed in the afternoon sunlight, I admired the body reflected in the mirror, a body brimming with explosive power.

He then took a step back and stepped into the spacious open space of the living room.

Try to tense all your muscles and get into a fighting stance.

call!call!call!
Simple straight punches, hooks, and swings, in his hands, produced the effect of booming cannons.

Each punch was accompanied by the cracking sound of muscle fibers taut, and the air was compressed and exploded in front of the fist.

This feeling of fullness, with its smooth and unhindered flow of power within his body, captivated Fang Cheng.

Even without using a single trace of true energy, those 70 points of pure physical strength alone are enough to punch through a steel plate.

He finished a series of sharp, swift punches in the air.

Fang Cheng stopped his stance and stood still, calming the turbulent blood and qi in his body.

With the strength attribute stabilized, the muscles completely relaxed.

With a thought, Fang Cheng noticed the pale blue light screen reappear.

He hadn't forgotten that besides improving his basic physical attributes, there was another important purpose behind this stat increase.

[Congratulations! Your Strength attribute has reached 70 points, and your Pull-up skill has undergone a significant improvement.]

[Unlock hidden effect: Charged-up launch]

A notification message slowly passed by.

Fang Cheng's gaze then focused on the skill bar.

Below the inherent effect of "absolute control," the previously grayed-out hidden entry is now flashing with dazzling light.

The new skill effects have finally been unveiled.

Fang Cheng's gaze sharpened slightly as he quickly scanned the stream of information flickering on his retina.

[Charged Launch]

[Given that your "Kirin Arm" skill effect has already granted your arm muscles the ability to charge up attacks, your core back muscles, such as the latissimus dorsi and trapezius, now also possess similar characteristics.]

[The muscle fiber structure in this region undergoes a fundamental change; the muscle fibers, originally arranged in bundles, evolve at the microscopic level into a highly elastic spiral biohydraulic structure.]

"Similar characteristics to the Qilin Arm?"

Fang Cheng muttered to himself, raising his eyebrows slightly.

It turns out that the charged attack effect of the "Qilin Arm" is related to this spiral-shaped muscle fiber structure.

No wonder my arm would feel sore and swollen after using skill effects every time.

He had a vague suspicion in his mind.

Since the effect of the Qilin Arm can amplify arm strength and enhance the destructive power of punches.

Is this special effect targeting the back muscles also intended to improve the explosive power of a certain sport?
Driven by this curiosity, Fang Cheng continued reading.

This structure gives muscles the ability to store energy beyond their physiological limits.

When you perform exercises like pull-ups, your core muscles are no longer simply doing work; instead, they act like a high-strength spring or a hydraulic pump, continuously locking in and accumulating potential energy within each taut muscle fiber.

When the relevant muscle groups perform work for more than one second, they enter a state of charging up beyond their limits.

Based on its specific application, this skill's special effects are divided into two distinct modes: training mode and combat mode.

As Fang Cheng read on, his previously calm gaze gradually turned fervent, and his breathing quickened slightly.

Finally, his gaze fell on the descriptions of the two modes, and he was slightly taken aback.

It seemed to sense Fang Cheng's doubts.

The text on the panel flickered slightly, and then several more detailed annotations appeared at the bottom.

[Training Mode]

[While in the charging state, you can choose not to release this potential energy, but instead control it to oscillate at high frequency and resist it within the muscles.]

At this moment, your body may appear to be still or only making slow movements, but in reality, every muscle is enduring terrifying internal pressure equivalent to more than ten times your own body weight.

Similarly, this "static resistance" can deeply train your deep muscles and fascia with more than ten times the efficiency of conventional methods. "Looks pretty good..."

Fang Cheng muttered to himself and nodded slightly.

This type of exercise is similar in principle to "eccentric contraction" and "isotropic contraction" training in fitness.

These are commonly known as "slow pull-ups" and "static suspension," which can maximize the stimulation of deep muscle fibers and enhance the absolute strength and endurance of muscles.

Ordinary people are limited by their physical strength and can only do it for a very short time. Moreover, the process is extremely painful and far less easy than doing a standard pull-up.

Fang Cheng wasn't afraid of pain, but he disliked the low efficiency of such experiences, so he rarely used them.

Now, with this "training mode," Fang Cheng can completely normalize high-intensity confrontations.

Even when seemingly still, hanging on a horizontal bar, one's body is undergoing training equivalent to carrying several times one's own weight.

More importantly, this method is extremely covert.

In the past, to avoid being too shocking, Fang Cheng would either hide indoors or choose deserted places in the early morning to secretly exercise.

But now, as long as there's a gap in the wall, or any support point to grab onto, he can exercise efficiently anytime, anywhere, even in public or while chatting with someone.

"Maybe the pull-up skill can reach Lv4, or even the maximum level, before other skills..."

Fang Cheng's emotions surged, and an uncontrollable glint flashed in his eyes.

He quickly suppressed his excitement and turned his attention to the second mode.

【Battle Mode】

Once you choose to release this accumulated potential energy to its critical point, combined with the perfect fulcrum provided by "absolute control," your body will instantly gain terrifying acceleration and reaction force, allowing you to launch like a cannonball without a running start.

[The charging state can last from 1 to 5 seconds, increasing the explosive power of the relevant core muscle groups by 100% to 500%. The longer the pre-cast time, the greater the explosive power, and at the same time, unusual phenomena may occur in the relevant muscle groups.]

[Note: Because this is an extreme burst of power, it puts a tremendous strain on the muscles and cannot be used continuously for extended periods. The specific duration depends on your base physical attributes.]

If you experience excessive tearing or burning sensations in the affected muscle groups, please discontinue use immediately to avoid permanent damage.

"Sure enough!"

Fang Cheng clenched his fist, and his eyes finally shone with an unprecedented brilliance.

Although this special effect doesn't directly add up arm strength values ​​like "Qilin Arm" to simply and crudely increase punching power.

But for him now, it is actually more practical, and can even be described as a timely help.

It should be noted that his strength and agility have reached superhuman levels.

However, due to the inability to overcome the physical limitations of airtime, it has yet to unlock true flight capability.

This is an extremely fatal vulnerability.

As Fang Cheng's interactions with higher and higher levels increase, the enemies he encounters will become increasingly powerful and monstrous.

Just like that life-or-death battle with Luo Lie at Noah Building.

He had to exert all his strength, use all his trump cards, and even almost exhaust his true energy to barely defeat it.

In the future, if they face those masters with all sorts of strange abilities from the "ideal land," this lack of mobility may very well become a key factor leading to their defeat.

Luo Lie's contemptuous words from back then still seem to echo in my ears:

"An insect without wings can only fall downwards."

This has always been a knot in Fang Cheng's heart.

No matter how strong you are, if you can't reach the enemy, you'll just become a sitting duck and be passively attacked.

However, the emergence of the new "charged launch" effect can be said to have made up for this fatal flaw to some extent.

"500% explosive power..."

Fang Cheng muttered to himself.

This means that, given enough time to build up strength and a support point, one can achieve brief flight in the air through the seemingly simple action of "pull-ups".

The terrifying thrust amplified by the skill's special effects was enough to make him like a humanoid cannonball launched from the ground, ignoring the constraints of gravity and instantly traversing distances of tens or even hundreds of meters.

Fang Cheng closed his eyes, and images of fierce battles flashed through his mind.

When he clings to the exterior wall of a 100-meter-high building to fight the enemy, or when he needs to pursue a target located high in the sky.

No longer do you need to clumsily find a foothold, then push off the ground or run up to accelerate, as you used to.

He only needs to grab onto any windowsill, railing, or even any tiny protrusion in the wall crack.

Inhale, gather strength, launch.

At that instant, the potential energy accumulated to the critical point, combined with the perfect fulcrum provided by "absolute control," will unleash a counterforce that defies common sense.

No running start is needed, nor is gliding with the help of the wind required.

He could leap from a room in a skyscraper to the rooftop of another building a hundred meters away, just like a giant humanoid bird.

Alternatively, one can rely on this powerful potential energy to jump vertically and soar to a higher altitude.

Previously, his vertical jump limit was only a dozen meters, but that was only a reflection of his leg strength.

Now, the explosive power of the arm and back muscles has been amplified fivefold, coupled with the assistance of leg push-off and the "elasticity" effect of Jiu-Jitsu.

Fang Cheng felt as if he were a launch vehicle taking off.

As he stepped into the concrete ground, creating a deep pit, he was lifted into the air and soared into the sky.

In an instant, he traversed a height difference of nearly 100 meters, blasting his superior enemy off his pedestal with a single punch.

Just imagining such a scene is enough to get one's blood pumping.

This skill effect is practically tailor-made for the modern urban battlefield filled with skyscrapers.

Whether it's a vertical advance from the ground into the air or an incredible ricochet using obstacles in the air, both will become viable attack methods.

"This is true 3D Maneuver Gear..."

Fang Cheng took a deep breath, slowly opened his eyes, and calmed his agitated emotions.

At this moment, he finally made up for his weakness in mobility.

Even if he were to face those flying ability users again in the future, he would be fully confident that he could teach them a lesson with his extremely domineering explosive power.

"Gulu..."

An untimely noise interrupted Fang Cheng's thoughts.

Although the gluttonous meal just now made up for most of the deficit, as the strength attribute broke through the 70-point mark, the hunger in the body surged back like a tide.

Fang Cheng glanced at the packaging bags and trash scattered on the floor and the remaining food in the freezer, and forcibly resisted the urge to eat again.

There's still some food in my stomach that's being digested.

Moreover, after all that commotion, my body was covered in sticky sweat and oil, and I didn't smell good.

"Go take a shower first."

Fang Cheng turned and walked towards the bathroom.

I've decided to clean myself up a bit before enjoying a relaxing afternoon tea and dinner.

As for the evening...

Fang Cheng looked up at the setting sun outside the window, his eyes becoming deep and thoughtful.

There is one more important thing that needs to be done.

(End of this chapter)