Chapter 21: Freak

Shi Yan lay on his back with his limbs spread wide, his face flushed as if blood were seeping out, his chest heaving with rapid breaths, and his body occasionally twitching.

Gazing up at the brilliant starry sky, Shi Yan felt every cell in his body trembling. With each twitch of his body, his muscles, tendons, bones, and organs swelled and contracted in a rhythmic pattern.

Without using a single bit of essence, he slowly closed his eyes, feeling the wondrous changes in his body after the exertion, the strange tremors in his muscles and bones, the breakdown and recombination of cells, and the gradual accumulation of the dissipating strength...

As a hardcore extreme sports enthusiast, Shi Yan understood that this limit was often just the beginning of the next challenge.

The limits of the human body can be continuously broken, and each limit can be surpassed repeatedly. The potential of the human body is boundless and has no end.

His extensive experience in extreme sports told him that only by breaking the limit could there be significant progress.

With his eyes closed and without using any essence, he could clearly feel the changes happening in his muscle cells.

After careful contemplation, he quickly realized that the "Immortal Martial Soul" within his body was activating, repairing his body in a way he could hardly understand, making his torn muscle tissues recombine and become even tougher and stronger!

Overloading gravity exercises can enhance explosive power. Only in the limit, when muscles tear, will they become more robust and powerful during the next recombination, and the muscle mass will increase, along with the explosive power.

As an extreme sports enthusiast, Shi Yan was well-versed in the truths that had been repeatedly tested in practice, knowing the methods that could most quickly increase physical strength.

Feeling the soreness in his muscle cells and earnestly comprehending the effects of the "Immortal Martial Soul," a smile slowly spread across Shi Yan's lips. He forced himself to sit up, took out the food from his backpack, and indulged in a feast.

High-intensity exercise consumes a lot of energy. To recover quickly and gain greater strength, sufficient food is essential!

He tore off pieces of dried meat and swallowed them, which were quickly digested by his stomach and intestines, turning into nutrients for his body.

In no time, the food for five people in his backpack was all consumed.

Feeling the changes in his body, Shi Yan's smile deepened. After moving his limbs for a while, he finally closed his eyes and silently circulated his essence through his body.

As soon as the essence moved, Shi Yan's body couldn't help but tremble slightly.

As expected!

The speed at which the essence flowed through his tendons and meridians was definitely three times faster than usual!

After reaching the limit, his body became extremely sensitive, and his tendons and meridians were abnormally active. As the essence flowed through his meridians, it seemed to be absorbed by them, making his meridians slightly larger and more resilient under the nourishment of the essence!

Shi Yan had long guessed that the tempering of the body was as important as the cultivation of essence, and the two complemented each other.

The stronger the body, the faster the essence would accumulate, and the stronger the body, the more it would help in the accumulation and application of essence. The two "Martial Souls" hidden in his body might also become stronger.

Today's trial finally confirmed his guess, and he grinned widely.

...

In the distant grass.

"Xiao Die, why did you come? You should be resting. Only with adequate sleep can your Martial Soul recover quickly," Luo Hao said. When he was dealing with Shi Yan using the gravity field, he had sensed Mu Yudie's arrival. After Shi Yan lay on his back, powerless, he quietly came here and immediately scolded Mu Yudie.

"I couldn't sleep, just wandering around. I happened to see you guys training," Mu Yudie replied, clearly unafraid of him, and smiled lightly.

After a pause, Mu Yudie suddenly said with a strange expression, "Uncle Luo, didn't you go a bit too far? I remember when you trained Zhao Xin, you only used a threefold gravity field. At that time, Zhao Xin was already at the Second Heaven of Innate, and he had a foundation in physical training. But you used a fivefold gravity field on this guy right from the start. What were you thinking?"

Luo Hao had a bitter smile, shook his head, and sighed, "I used a fivefold gravity field right from the start because I didn't want him to waste energy at this time. I wanted him to know the difficulty and back off. Who knew this kid would be so crazy? I was dumbfounded and tried to stop him several times, but he wouldn't listen!"

"You mean you originally planned to scare him off so he wouldn't dare to come to you for training again?" Mu Yudie rolled her eyes, almost speechless.

"Yes," Luo Hao sighed, "You know, controlling the gravity field still consumes some essence, and you can't be distracted. I didn't want to waste my strength, nor did I want him to be unable to walk the next day, which would affect our speed. Who knew this kid would be a madman."

"Uncle Luo, how many laps did you expect him to complete before giving up?"

"Four laps!"

Luo Hao held up four fingers and said solemnly, "Generally, a martial artist who has just entered the Innate realm and hasn't undergone systematic physical training can only complete four laps under a fivefold gravity field. Five laps might be the limit. I thought this kid, with his frail body, would give up after four laps."

"Uh, he completed eleven laps." Mu Yudie's expression was extremely strange, and she couldn't help but look up and glance in the distance. She saw Shi Yan sitting there, calm as a mountain, and he had already started training again. "Oh, he, he actually sat up again!"

"What? He can still move?" Luo Hao was stunned, looked at Shi Yan from a distance, and then shook his head with a bitter smile. "Madman, this guy is a madman! If he keeps this up, he won't be able to move tomorrow. Under this intensity of training, he'll find every part of his body aching tomorrow. I think we'll have to adjust our schedule for tomorrow."

"Well, that's the only way. He really is a madman," Mu Yudie shook her head and smiled strangely.

...

The next morning, the sun had not yet risen, and the fog was thick.

"Xiao Die, come down, we're leaving." Under an ancient tree, Luo Hao called out softly.

"Let me sleep a bit more." Mu Yudie murmured in a dreamy voice, "Why do we have to leave so early today? Isn't it certain that that guy won't be able to move today..."

"He's already waiting for you." Luo Hao whispered, the shock still evident on his face.

Ten minutes ago, Shi Yan, full of energy, came over and asked for three portions of food.

In front of him, Shi Yan devoured the food for three people like a whirlwind, then patted his stomach, looking satisfied, and said he was ready to leave. Luo Hao was so shocked he couldn't speak for a moment. He stared at Shi Yan with a chilling gaze for several minutes before regaining his composure and muttering, "Freak!"

"Is that guy waiting for me too?" Mu Yudie murmured, reluctantly rubbing her eyes.

"Yes, he's more energetic than we are." Luo Hao smiled bitterly.

"What?" Mu Yudie was suddenly startled, her beautiful eyes sparkling as she searched for Shi Yan under the tree. When she saw him standing straight as a spear, his eyes shining, she, like Luo Hao, opened her mouth wide and whispered, "Really a freak!"

Shi Yan carefully checked his attire, ensuring there was no abnormality, and frowned, "Uncle Luo, Miss Mu, where do I look like a freak?"

"Everywhere!" Mu Yudie chuckled, suddenly feeling extremely cheerful.

Her smile was like the arrival of spring, overshadowing all the beauty of the dark forest.

Zhao Xin and Hu Long's eyes suddenly filled with admiration, but they quickly regained their composure, lowering their heads to avoid looking directly at Mu Yudie.

Shi Yan narrowed his eyes, his gaze intensely scanning Mu Yudie's ethereal face, "Miss Mu, if I were a freak, I'd start with you first. You'd better be careful tonight. I might lose control, and when that happens, you must scream loudly. I love hearing women scream wildly."

"Rude!" Di Yalan coldly snorted.

"Oh, sorry, I forgot there's another beauty. I might have shown favoritism, so the beauty is angry. Don't worry, I'll remember to find you too, so don't be jealous," Shi Yan said, pretending to be enlightened, repeatedly tapping his head as if he had forgotten something important.

"Ha ha ha! Ha ha ha!" Mu Yudie clutched her stomach and laughed uncontrollably on the tree, almost falling off. She pointed at Shi Yan and said, "You, you're really interesting. How can there be someone like you? Ha ha..."

Di Yalan was taken aback but couldn't help but chuckle, looking at Shi Yan with a helpless expression.

Zhao Xin and Hu Long were stunned, their expressions as strange as they could be.

They couldn't understand why, despite their polite and cautious treatment of the two beauties, the beauties rarely smiled at them. Yet, Shi Yan, who was so disrespectful and frivolous, made the two beauties smile freely. What the hell was going on?

"Cough, cough!" Luo Hao looked at Shi Yan strangely and smiled, "Alright, stop fooling around, let's go."

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