Start with push-ups to gain experience

Chapter 536 Pull-ups Upgraded, Reaching the Pinnacle of Kingship! (22, Happy New Year)
The bluish-gray sky is slowly fading from its gloom, gradually turning white and brighter.

A bright red sun finally burst forth, its golden rays piercing through the thin clouds and sweeping across the shimmering sea.

Finally, it was splashed through the floor-to-ceiling windows onto the floor covered with light blue rubber mats.

The fine dust particles floating inside the room were illuminated by beams of light, revealing every detail, like countless dancing golden sprites.

The city outside the window has fully awakened.

In the distance, along the coastal highway, the sound of car horns could be heard incessantly.

Intertwined with the heavy breathing inside the room, it was like the prelude to the morning.

"Huh...heh..."

At this moment, Fang Cheng's naked body was completely soaked in sweat, and his skin reflected a shiny sheen in the sunlight.

Every muscle was engorged and swollen to its limit, with veins coiling like angry, raging dragons on the arms and neck.

His breathing trembled violently, as if he were about to burst out of his body at any moment.

He exhaled a breath of hot, stale air, then let go and jumped off the horizontal bar.

When I landed, my arms felt slightly weak, which was a sign that the lactic acid had reached its limit.

Fang Cheng shook his aching arms, wiped the sweat from his eyes, and glanced at the pale blue screen in front of him again.

The rows of pleasant notification messages at the bottom of the panel are quietly appearing.

[Pull-up experience +17]

[Pull-up experience +16]

Pull-ups lv3 (981/1000)

It took him nearly an hour and a half to finally complete two sets of 200 power pull-ups in "training mode".

The actual time spent practicing the movements is not much, only about twenty minutes, less than half an hour.

Most of their time was forced to be spent resting and recuperating.

The terrifying internal pressure of up to six tons continuously tears the muscle fibers in the area where force is exerted with each movement.

Even with Fang Cheng's abnormal physical abilities, it would still take enough time to rebuild those deeply torn muscle groups.

At the same time, this is also draining his physical energy.

In fact, this kind of internal pressure is much more difficult than simply carrying a 6-ton load.

After all, external forces can be deflected through skeletal support and skillful techniques.

This "internal pressure" is all-pervasive, acting directly on every muscle fiber and every cell level, leaving no room for escape.

However, pain is irrelevant; the key is the gains.

As I watched the notifications indicating my experience gain, I kept getting closer to that boundary I had never reached before.

Fang Cheng's heart pounded, growing stronger and more powerful.

"LV4..."

He sighed softly, his eyes filled with longing.

According to the previous hints on the panel, LV5 should be the highest level of a skill.

That is the ultimate realm sufficient to synthesize mythical talents.

As the necessary path to mythology, what kind of qualitative change will LV4 bring?

Is it an even more exaggerated attribute bonus? Or some kind of unbelievable new special effect?

This sense of unknown anticipation is like a cat's paw scratching incessantly in my heart.

Thoughts raced through Fang Cheng's mind, his gaze sharpening and hardening once more.

Just do one or two more sets and you'll definitely be able to level up!
But before that, we must refuel.

Fang Cheng turned around, walked to the corner, opened the freezer door, took out a bottle of mineral water, and gulped it down.

The cool liquid rushed down my throat into my burning body, sending a pleasurable shiver through me.

Then, he opened the freezer drawer and pulled out several vacuum-packed packages of braised beef and braised chicken breast.

Hiss!

Fang Cheng didn't bother heating it up at all. He simply tore open the packaging bag, grabbed the whole frozen piece of meat, and stuffed it into his mouth.

With cheeks puffed out, he chewed heartily.

The way he ate was just like a lone wolf that hadn't eaten for three days in the wilderness—fierce and eager.

The tough meat fibers were instantly pulverized by his sharp teeth, turning into organic fuel to keep the machine running, and then he swallowed them whole.

Several large bags of meat were devoured in less than two minutes.

Fang Cheng casually crumpled the packaging bag into a ball and accurately tossed it into the trash can in the corner.

He then began to do some simple stretching exercises.

Arms clasped behind the back, spine twisted.

"Crackling——"

A series of sharp, cracking sounds erupted in the quiet living room.

That's the sound of fascia being forcibly stretched and joints returning to their original positions.

It sounds cheesy, but it means your physical condition is recovering rapidly.

After resting for about ten minutes, as the warm sensation in my stomach gradually weakened, I felt almost recovered.

A fervent flame reignited in Fang Cheng's dark eyes.

He then took a big gulp of water, threw away the empty water bottle, and went back to the horizontal bar.

Squat, gather strength, jump, and grab the bar.

The movements were executed in one smooth, agile, and swift motion.

The naked body was hanging in mid-air once again.

With each slow pull, he remained standing straight like a javelin.

Only the muscle groups in the arms and back surged violently, like waves.

As time went by, the light outside the window grew stronger.

The sun slowly rose between the tall buildings in the distant business district.

The weather in May already had a touch of early summer heat.

The sunlight was now streaming through the glass, scorching Fang Cheng's back without any obstruction.

Sweat trickled down his back, only to be instantly evaporated by his body heat before it could even reach the floor.

"..."

"98."

"99." "100."

Fang Cheng silently counted the number of times in his mind, strictly adhering to the "three-second charging" standard for every movement.

As he successfully cleared the bar with his chin for the hundredth time, he hung with his arms hanging down, slightly out of breath, and looked at the control panel.

[Pull-up experience +15]

Pull-ups lv3 (996/1000)

Looking at the number that was just one step away from the goal, Fang Cheng's cracked lips curled into a ferocious smile.

Only 4 more experience points are needed.

The premonition of breaking through the bottleneck was so strong, like the tremors before a volcanic eruption, that it made his blood boil.

Fang Cheng looked up at the horizontal bar hanging above his head, as if he were looking up at a powerful enemy that he had to conquer.

His fighting spirit burned ever brighter, and his eyes grew increasingly sharp.

According to the plan, we should have stopped to rest and recover our strength before doing the last sprint.

But he didn't let go.

Instead of jumping down, they decided to strike while the iron was hot and force their way through the obstacle!

Fang Cheng took a deep breath and pulled himself up again.

This time, he didn't continue with the previous three-second rhythm, but deliberately slowed down his movements.

He suddenly activated the four-second extreme training mode.

boom!
The terrifying internal pressure of eight tons descended instantly.

The fascia inside the body seemed to be stretched to its limit, making a sickening "snap snap" sound.

The pain doubles instantly, but this also means that the efficiency of gaining experience points also doubles.

That kind of extreme, near-collapse-level exploitation brought him to a state of heightened concentration.

In an instant, all the sounds around us disappeared.

All that remained in the world was the cold horizontal bar before him and the surging, magma-like blood within his body.

Fang Cheng gritted his teeth, veins bulging on his neck, and a low, beast-like roar came from his throat.

"Well--"

An even more intense and domineering power suddenly erupted from within his body.

At this moment, he was using pure physical strength to fight against the terrifying pressure that was trying to break him down from within.

a bit.

Two times.

……

Each time he pulled up, Fang Cheng felt as if he were climbing a mountain, every muscle in his body groaning in pain.

Finally, when I got to the ninth one.

A sound, like shackles being shattered, exploded deep within my mind.

"Ah--"

Fang Cheng was drenched in sweat, and with his last bit of strength, he jerked his chin over the bar.

Just then, a dazzling light suddenly burst forth from the previously calm retina.

The light was far more intense and dazzling than the blazing sun outside the window.

No longer the previous light blue, but a pure gold symbolizing glory and majesty, it almost domineeringly occupied his entire field of vision.

Immediately afterwards, several notification messages appeared one after another, coming into view.

Congratulations! Through unimaginable effort and perseverance, your skills have reached the King level, bringing you one step closer to the pinnacle of physical immortality.

Pull-ups lv4 (0/2500)

Congratulations! You have received two skill enhancement rewards.

[Enhancement Reward 1: 15 Free Attribute Points]

[Second Enhancement Reward: All previously acquired skill effects will receive a one-time upgrade opportunity under the King-level Domination system.]

"I actually received two skill enhancement rewards at the same time?"

Fang Cheng released his hands and landed heavily on the rubber mat.

Ignoring the sweat that had gotten into his eyes, a hint of barely suppressed surprise appeared on his face.

In the past, upgrading fitness skills usually only gave a few attribute bonuses or unlocked a new skill effect.

But after breaking through to LV4 this time, the panel was incredibly generous, as if the operation planner had suddenly had a change of heart.

But if you think about it carefully, it makes sense.

After all, the weight of the word "King" is far greater than that of "Master" or "Grandmaster" in the past.

If LV3 is a crazy test of the limits of humanity, then LV4 is the complete breaking down of the threshold that separates mortals from the extraordinary, stepping into a completely new level.

At least in terms of mastery of the skill of "pull-ups", Fang Cheng has already stood at the top of billions of people in this world, and is truly the number one in the world!

You should know that to reach this level of dominance, I had gone through countless tedious and repetitive exercises.

How many unknown dawns did you spend alone, sweating profusely under the horizontal bar?
During this period, he endured countless muscle tears and the deep, bone-chilling soreness and numbness after exercise.

Such a huge price has been paid to achieve this qualitative change.

Fang Cheng had ample confidence and calmly enjoyed this glory that belonged only to the strong.

Even if the reward were several times more generous, it would be entirely justified.

After calming his excitement, Fang Cheng focused his attention on the first enhancement reward.

"15 points of free attribute..."

This is absolutely a huge sum of money.

But how do I add points?

However, it is also a very real problem that one must face.

Fang Cheng made a slight thought and brought up the attribute interface, his gaze sweeping over the few lines of core data.

[Physique: 80]

【Strength: 70】

[Agility: 64]

【Spirit: 70】

　Happy New Year to all my dear readers! May the new year bring you academic success, career advancement, and a fulfilling life! Finally, I'd like to ask for your support with monthly tickets. We're currently offering double monthly tickets for even greater rewards!

　　
　
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