Chapter 27

*Slap*, *Swish!*

*Slap*, *Clang*

In the fear chamber, Chen Mu's endless special training continued.

*Huff... Huff... Huff...*

Chen Mu panted heavily. As the system had indicated before he entered the virtual training camp, Chen Mu did not feel hungry or thirsty, but the physical fatigue was evident.

*Slap*, *Clang*

Fortunately, Jordan also seemed to be suffering from fatigue. His jump shot accuracy began to decline, though only slightly. This gave Chen Mu a glimmer of hope for catching up.

However, as time passed, Chen Mu increasingly felt Jordan's strength. Even with the constant jump shots, running, and shooting, Jordan's stamina seemed endless, far surpassing his own.

Every time Chen Mu failed and was burned by the intense flames, Jordan got a brief rest. This short break almost completely restored Jordan's stamina.

"Sixty percent... Reaching sixty percent of Jordan's mid-range shooting level... It's too difficult...!"

Chen Mu shook his head, cursing himself for being too overconfident and choosing the hell-level difficulty right from the start, which led to his current predicament.

In the fear chamber, Chen Mu needed to complete the system's extremely difficult tasks, competing with Jordan in mid-range shooting in 30-minute cycles without any breaks.

If he failed, Chen Mu would be illuminated by these strange spotlights, enduring a burning test more painful than death.

This test made Chen Mu's stamina deplete faster. Each failure caused both his spirit and body to collapse. Escaping from the fear chamber was no longer a matter of skill and physical strength.

"This is a battle of willpower...!"

*Slap*

Taking the basketball, Chen Mu shot without hesitation. This time, his touch seemed smoother, though still stiff. Chen Mu could feel that something subtle was gradually changing.

*Thud, thud, thud, thud...*

The basketball bounced on the rim a few times and, under Chen Mu's watchful eyes, finally dropped into the hoop.

"YES...!"

Chen Mu was ecstatic, but when he looked up, Jordan's shooting accuracy and number of successful shots were still far ahead of his.

"Sigh... Looks like I'm going to fail again~"

Chen Mu gave a self-deprecating smile. As the challenge ended, the spotlights shone again, and the painful training had just begun.

This was Chen Mu's 51st challenge.

*Swish*

After walking on the edge of hell, Chen Mu, in unbearable pain, returned to the fear chamber. His legs were too tired to lift, and his hands felt as heavy as lead.

*Slap*, *Swish*

Jordan continued to make jump shots. Chen Mu carefully observed Jordan's graceful movements, and a thought suddenly flashed in his mind.

"Training with the memory of my past life clearly doesn't suit this body. The 'toe shot' technique was a last resort due to my physical limitations, unable to stay in the air for long."

Looking at his current body, Chen Mu suddenly realized how foolish his previous actions were.

"The most beautiful and standard jump shot technique is right in front of me, repeated over and over. Yet, I insisted on shooting according to my own habits. How ridiculous, how stupid I am...!"

Chen Mu slapped his head and hurried to Jordan's side, observing every detail of his movements with great hunger.

When receiving the ball, how do the hands hold it? Where should the fingers be placed on the basketball? How should the elbow bend afterward? At what angle? How high should the basketball be held, and how should the force be transferred from the legs to the upper body?

When shooting, how should the body maintain balance? How should the wrist flick? How should the fingers apply force? How should the waist support?

How should the legs move, and how should the upper body maintain a fixed posture? From which finger joint should the ball start to relax, and at what angle should it begin to spin?

How many times should the ball rotate in the air? Which finger controls the direction, and which finger controls the force?

How should the eyes aim at the basket, and how should the body remember each shot?

How can I make a perfect mid-range jump shot?

A storm seemed to rage in Chen Mu's mind, the wind constantly blowing, and the waves crashing against every nerve.

Jordan received the ball, holding it with both hands.

Chen Mu also made the same movement beside Jordan, slowly lifting the basketball.

*Thud*

Jordan jumped, his legs straight, his upper body as steady as a rock, his hands high, like a statue.

*Thud*

Chen Mu mimicked Jordan, leaping and trying to maintain his body posture, placing the basketball in the ideal position.

*Whoosh*

Jordan shot, the basketball spinning out of his fingertips, a beautiful sight.

*Whoosh*

Chen Mu also shot, the basketball drawing a rare rainbow and falling toward the hoop.

*...Swish!*

The basketball went through the hoop, a perfect swish. Jordan landed and prepared to receive the next ball.

*Swish!*

Chen Mu's ball also went through the hoop, the sound sweeter than any reward.

"I understand... I understand!"

At this moment, Chen Mu finally understood the true meaning of the fear chamber.

"Bringing me here is not just to compete with Jordan in mid-range shooting, nor is it simply to use pain to train my mind and body."

*Slap*

Chen Mu took the basketball, recalling Jordan's movements, striving to imitate every detail perfectly, and then smoothly shot.

"The greatest reward for coming here is the opportunity to constantly study Jordan's shooting technique, to learn his unparalleled jump shot!"

*...Swish!*

The basketball steadily went through the hoop, and Chen Mu felt as if he had been struck by an electric current. Everything became clear in an instant, and all the details were imprinted in his body.

His muscles trembled slightly, a stream of memories flowed in, and each beautiful detail flashed. Everything became perfect!

Silk-like touch, smooth shooting, and finger control of the basketball reached a new level. Chen Mu's body began to undergo a qualitative change, evolving rapidly!

*Swish*

Beside Chen Mu, Jordan made another jump shot.

Although the score was still vastly different, even after understanding the truth, Chen Mu still had a long way to go to make his stiff body as smooth as silk. He didn't know how many more failures and how many more fiery trials he would have to endure.

But at this moment, Chen Mu was no longer afraid. He understood the true meaning of the fear chamber.

"Here, what I need is not fear, nor is it a fighting spirit. The so-called fear chamber is just a name. If I am suppressed by Jordan's aura from the beginning, the game is already lost."

"Here, I need to surpass not Jordan, but myself...!"

Chen Mu's eyes sparkled with a different light. He didn't know how long he would be trapped here to complete the task. He couldn't imagine how much his mid-range shooting would improve after leaving.

He knew only one thing:

"Continuous practice is what makes a true genius...!"

*Swish!*

Jump shot, fear still.

*Bang*

At this moment, a white light beside Chen Mu dimmed and soon went out.

"Huh?"

Chen Mu glanced to the side and saw that a spotlight on the court had suddenly gone out, reducing the brightness and making everything a bit blurry.

"This... With the light dimming, how can I shoot?"

Chen Mu hesitated, but Jordan didn't hesitate at all, shooting smoothly, and the basketball still went through the hoop.

"I can't fall too far behind you, Mike...!"

Chen Mu's fighting spirit rose, and he smiled, accepting the challenge, continuing to shoot mid-range shots.

As time passed, Chen Mu continued to fail, and the flames continued to scorch him.

Jordan consistently made shots, his dominance unchanged.

However, the gap between Chen Mu and Jordan's data was gradually narrowing. In each cycle, Chen Mu might only make one more shot, but the gap was indeed getting smaller.

At the same time, the lights on the court were getting dimmer, and the spotlights were becoming fewer. The court became increasingly dark.

In the end, only one spotlight remained, shining from a distance.

Chen Mu, once again emerging from failure, entered the fear chamber, facing the expressionless king Jordan, making a final sprint.

"Two more shots to reach sixty percent."

Chen Mu felt as if he had been in this court for years. The outside world no longer mattered. His clothes were wet and dry, dry and wet again, but his fighting spirit remained as strong as ever.

"Mike, you must be tired too." Chen Mu smiled. "This time, I will definitely defeat you...!"

*Huff*

The basketball flew from behind the hoop again. Chen Mu reached out and caught it, shooting without looking.

*Whoosh*

The basketball left Chen Mu's fingertips, spinning in the air, drawing a beautiful arc from the sky, and heading straight for the hoop.

*Slap*, *Whoosh!*

Beside Chen Mu, Jordan remained unchanged. Although he rested more during breaks, as soon as he received the ball, he immediately assumed the standard and beautiful shooting posture, shooting smoothly.

*Bang*

The last spotlight went out at this moment.

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**Note:** The original text ends with a note about mobile users accessing a specific website, which is not included in the translation as it is not part of the narrative.