Gao Wu: I became the minor villain that the protagonist was about to destroy.

The next day, the first light of dawn appeared.

With a hint of anticipation, Ji Wubai arrived early at the door of the legendary training room. He had originally wanted to try out the training room with special powers yesterday, but he needed to learn about other parts of the company yesterday, so he decided to come and experience it the next morning.

He took a deep breath and pushed open the heavy door.

The scene inside the door startled him slightly.

Inside, you could see Leng Ruoxue, the aloof girl you met yesterday.

Just like yesterday, Leng Ruoxu had an icy expression, wearing a form-fitting black training suit that accentuated her well-proportioned and powerful physique. Sweat soaked her hair, which slid down her fair neck.

She was practicing an extremely ancient body-strengthening technique. Her movements were fluid, and each move contained explosive power. The air around her was slightly distorted by her movements, and the chill emanating from her made him, who was standing at the door, feel a chill.

Hearing the door open, Leng Ruoxue did not stop moving at all. She only glanced at Ji Wubai with her cold eyes before paying no more attention to him.

Ji Wubai touched his nose, awkwardly stopping at the doorway. Should he go in? It seemed he'd disturbed the other person. Should he not go in? He'd gotten up early specifically to experience the wonders of this training room. He remembered things about this training room and wanted to experience it, but after a moment of internal struggle...

"Fine, since we're here, let's make the best of it. This place is so big, let's all practice our own things." Ji Wubai made up his mind, no longer hesitated, and stepped into the training room.

"boom!"

The instant his right foot touched the ground, an unimaginable force suddenly crushed him from all directions! It was as if the entire space had turned into a heavy block of lead, about to completely flatten him!

Ji Wubai was completely unprepared for the stark difference between the inside and outside of the threshold. Caught off guard, his legs went weak, and he was struck as if by a giant hammer. With a loud bang, he landed heavily on the cold, hard floor, his internal organs seemingly displaced, and his vision blurred.

("A gravity field?! There's even a device in the training room that can change gravity!!")

Ji Wubai was horrified. He slowly raised his head, his cheeks flushed red from the immense pressure and blood rushing to his head, the veins on his forehead and arms bulging like writhing dragons. He looked with difficulty at the center of the arena, at the cold figure who, even under such terrifying gravity, could still maintain stable movements and meticulously practice the complex body-tempering technique.

("So that's it... She's been cultivating in this kind of environment all along! No wonder... no wonder she exudes that chillingly dangerous aura!")

A surge of intense resentment and competitive spirit welled up from the depths of his heart. How could Ji Wubai be unable to even stand up?!

He let out a low growl, his arm muscles bulging as he braced himself against the ground. At this level, he could only rely on his physical strength. He gritted his teeth, relying on his indomitable will to resist this terrifying gravity.

The entire process, like a slow-motion replay, was filled with the beauty of power and struggle.

This scene was clearly witnessed by Leng Ruoxue. A barely perceptible pause appeared in one of the difficult balancing maneuvers she was performing. A faint ripple of shock spread through the depths of her icy eyes, only to quickly return to calm.

("Five times the standard gravity... It took me two whole days to get used to it. He entered for the first time, completely unprepared, yet he was able to stand up by sheer willpower and physical strength... No wonder he's hailed as a 'monster' capable of suppressing an era.")

The thought flashed through her mind, and her eyes became even sharper, her movements becoming more rapid, as if she were being encouraged or... stimulated by something invisible.

Ji Wubai closed his upper limit, abandoning all distracting thoughts. His consciousness sank into his body, and an unknown body-tempering technique automatically appeared in his mind. He instinctively began to circulate his spiritual energy according to the incantation, and his body spontaneously assumed strange and difficult postures, performing the corresponding fist techniques.

Every movement became incredibly difficult under the terrifying gravity, and every punch made the joints of the body crack and pop.

He could clearly feel his body undergoing a transformation, every cell growing stronger amidst the cries of pain and rebirth. Gravity was no longer a mere oppression, but rather the best catalyst, refining his physique and tempering his will.

Time slipped away quietly amidst the painful ordeal and rapid progress.

He didn't know how much time had passed, until he felt that every muscle and bone in his body had reached its limit, and that continuing might cause irreversible damage. Only then did Ji Wubai slowly stop his practice and withdraw from that state of complete absorption in cultivation. He exhaled a long breath of hot, turbid air with the smell of blood, and slowly opened his eyes.

The training room was empty, with only his heavy breathing echoing in the spacious room. Leng Ruoxue had quietly left sometime earlier.

"Phew...what a...terrible woman." Ji Wubai gave a bitter laugh, feeling as if his body had been disassembled and reassembled, with aches and pains protesting everywhere. He dragged his exhausted, leaden legs and staggered toward the bathroom.

After quickly rinsing off the sweat and grime and changing into clean clothes, a strong sense of hunger overwhelmed him. Following his memory, Ji Wubai headed towards the cafeteria.

However, before they even got close to the cafeteria, a terrifying pressure, even more bizarre than the gravity field in the training room and directly affecting the mental level, wafted out from the cafeteria entrance like a tide.

This oppressive aura was filled with a savage and violent energy, making one's soul tremble and feel insignificant.

"No... really?" Ji Wubai paused, his facial muscles twitching. "Can't we even eat in peace? What kind of hellhole is this?"

He took a deep breath, steeled his resolve, and thought, "Damn it, so be it! I can't just starve to death!"

He forced himself to move forward, and the closer he got to the cafeteria, the heavier and more solid the mental pressure became, as if an invisible behemoth was crouching within, radiating a suffocating aura. Reaching the entrance, the scene before him sent another shockwave through him.

Leng Ruoxue sat alone at a dining table, her face paler than usual. Her right hand, holding chopsticks, trembled slightly, making it extremely difficult for her to pick up food each time. However, she stubbornly persisted in eating, taking small bites at a time.

Meanwhile, everyone else in the cafeteria seemed completely oblivious to this terrifying mental pressure, calmly eating their meals and occasionally exchanging a few words in hushed tones.

"Gurgle."

Ji Wubai's Adam's apple bobbed as he swallowed hard. He carefully avoided Leng Ruoxue's area and found an empty seat a little closer to the door. A standard nutritious meal was already laid out there.