[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-starting-to-gain-experience-from-push-ups":3,"chapter-starting-to-gain-experience-from-push-ups-starting-to-gain-experience-from-push-ups-chapter-166":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Starting to Gain Experience from Push-Ups",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},231291,282,"Chapter 166 - 145 Grandmaster Level Push-ups","starting-to-gain-experience-from-push-ups-chapter-166",166,"\u003Cp>Sea water undulated gently, reflecting the blue sky like a mirror.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Splash!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A robust figure plummeted from above, instantly shattering the calm and piercing through the surface of the sea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He dove swiftly downward, resembling a fish leaping back into the water.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sunlight streamed through the surface, creating a bright area with dancing light and shadow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His body outlined a graceful arc within it, continuing to dive deeper.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Until beyond the light’s reach, he entered the cold, dark depths of the sea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eventually, his feet lightly touched the greyish-white volcanic rocks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Glug, glug.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Cheng exhaled a stream of fine bubbles, adjusting his body’s posture.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he tread water and made his way to that rock he often used for training.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Standing here, he gazed down into the seabed crevice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The pitch-black and chaotic waters, silent and heavy, endlessly swallowed the surrounding light and sea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like a profound void, it hid some mysterious and unknown force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even after using Eagle Eye Vision, he could only penetrate part of the darkness, catching glimpses of the rugged rock walls on either side of the crevice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many rocks jutted out towards each other, resembling the tentacles of a bizarre monster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And twenty meters beneath Fang Cheng’s feet lay a rock that stuck out a little more conspicuously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its top had been worn exceptionally smooth by the relentless currents, making it an ideal place for training.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Indeed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Cheng’s plan right now was to continue diving deeper.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To use the stronger water pressure from the depths to further temper his physical body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How will I know if I don’t try?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Standing here was like standing atop a mountain peak thousands of meters high on land.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It made one feel dizzy with the prospect of losing balance, yet there was also an impulse to leap into it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Cheng gazed into the abyss below, slowly stretching out his arms, his muscles expanding sequentially.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he took a forceful step and leaped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His entire body tilted downward instantly, then, like a bolt of lightning tearing through the Dark Abyss, continued plunging down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Water poured into the fissure all around, bringing surges of swift currents, as if waves were violently assailing him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Cheng used his muscular strength to adjust his posture, stirring the sea to form a stream, weaving through it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the depth increased, so did the water pressure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The forces squeezing in from all around became more immense, constraining Fang Cheng’s limbs, making them less agile than before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, an even fiercer current swept in from behind, abruptly accelerating his descent, and even pulling him toward the center of the crevice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as he was about to miss the targeted position, at the critical moment, Fang Cheng thrust out his arm, seizing the tip of the protruding rock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His fingers clenched tight, pulling forcefully to drag his body over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He then flipped onto it, successfully standing on top.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The current still raged on, but Fang Cheng steadied himself, struggling to maintain balance and adapt to the new environment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It felt as if a massive stone weighed on his chest, his lungs also experiencing the pressure, making every breath much harder than before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The place he was now should be over sixty meters below the surface, equating to the pressure of seven standard atmospheres.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, because of the special geological structure, this area formed a huge gravitational field, enhancing the suction effect and causing the seawater to flow more intensely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was like being on the edge of a whirlpool, a slight misstep would draw him into the Abyss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without hesitation, Fang Cheng expanded his chest and straightened his back, sinking his shoulders and elbows, and firmly planted his stance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He started today’s Pile Skill training.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The surrounding sea surged violently, as if tides rising and falling, incessantly scouring every inch of his muscles, making it hard for him to stay balanced.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was as though pairs of hands were pushing him, urging him to move forward into the endless Abyss, to dive deeper.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Cheng activated his Concentration Skill, his eyes quickly became calm and steady.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After firmly planting his heels, his shoulders and torso began to quiver slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Occasionally, he would sway noticeably, stumble, as if about to fall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he would stabilize again, sinking his waist, and refixing himself on the rock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gradually, the frequency of wobbling became less frequent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His entire being, like an old tree taking root, seemed to merge with the rock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet the body maintained a peculiar rhythm, trembling slightly, resonating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fine ripples spread out, cancelling out the surging currents around him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the dark, cold chasm of the sea, the stillness was terrifying, as if a gargantuan Abyssal mouth swallowed everything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only a faint sound of water and the persistent figure on the rock remained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Glug, glug—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, Fang Cheng’s once-still figure stirred, exhaling a long string of bubbles through his nostrils.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Immediately his gaze sharpened, piercing through the darkness, looking at the faint blue light screen that appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Pile Skill lv1 (38\u002F250)]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This practice session surprisingly added as much as 25 experience points.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The efficiency was so high, it hardly resembled the \"water grinding Kung Fu\" that Ma Jianguo said required persistent effort over many years to see even a slight result.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feeling the water currents and pressure squeezing from all around after stopping the Breathing Technique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Cheng immediately held his breath in Concentration, then began to undertake ultra-high-pressure weighted Physical Training.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>First was a set of 30 Deep Squats as a warm-up exercise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Considering the complex water conditions and unpredictable dangers around him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Cheng still chose to perform the most standard deep squat with both legs and push-ups with both arms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"1.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"2.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"3.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like a training platform, Fang Cheng planted his feet firmly on the rocks, steadily and slowly performing each movement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After practicing the Pile Skill, his body had gradually adapted to this level of water pressure and harsh environment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He successfully completed a set of deep squats, then used the Breathing Technique to expel the turbid air from his abdominal cavity, adjusting the pressure on his internal organs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then further relieved the muscles throughout his body from the softness caused by the seawater’s squeeze and the lack of oxygen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Next was a set of 30 push-ups.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Cheng lay on the grey-white volcanic rocks, his hands firmly gripping the rock surface, slowly bending his arms to lower his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then his arm muscles swelled, and he lifted his elbows and back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His posture was stretched out, vigorous and powerful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if bearing the immense weight of thousands of pounds of heavy seawater, in this forbidden zone where even marine life shuddered, he was performing training that surpassed human limits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He went on repeating the cycle, doing his best to maintain his own specific rhythm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, \"Experience +1\" appeared in front of his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Enduring the immense pressure and resisting the Abyss’s suction, the double refinement significantly increased the efficiency of the physical exercises beyond his usual expectations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On average, just 4 to 5 push-ups with both hands could add 1 experience point.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, the difficulty involved was not something most people could imagine, let alone attempt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the Skill Experience increased, nearing the breakthrough limit value, the progress bar once again slowed down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By the 6th set of push-up training, it already required about 7 or so to add 1 experience point.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Cheng’s movements gradually became slow and sluggish, appearing somewhat strenuous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In this treacherous, deadly place which was unreachable for commoners, even standing quietly involved tremendous physical and mental pressure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not to mention, he also had to complete such intense exercises that consumed a large amount of oxygen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"164.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"165.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Cheng silently counted the repetitions, clenching his back teeth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The breathing became more difficult, and the salty seawater began seeping into his throat from the tightly closed corners of his mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just 15 more and the set of six would be complete.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Plus...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Cheng straightened up and looked at the panel shining a pale blue luminescence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Push-ups lv2 (499\u002F500)]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just 1 experience point away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How could he choose to retreat and give up at such a critical juncture?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"166.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"167.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Cheng’s arm muscles trembled slightly, but he did not stop the exercise motions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, this time he was not using the Breathing Technique to adjust his breath and relieve the pressure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, it genuinely felt as if he was nearing his body’s limit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dark and heavy seawater tightly enveloped him, feeling like a suffocating tomb.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Cheng’s eyes were Concentrated, his facial muscles taut, reflecting exceptional determination.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, this wasn’t his first time challenging his limits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter what, giving up so easily is never my way of doing things!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"168.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"169.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"170.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as he broke through the barrier of 170, the panel suddenly burst forth with an exceedingly brilliant light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed to scatter the endless darkness and oppression in an instant, and the world in front of him came back to life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Congratulations, through effort and perseverance far beyond that of ordinary people, your Skill has reached the Grandmaster Level.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Push-ups lv3 (0\u002F1000)]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Received Enhancement reward, Skill Effect \"Kirin Arm\"]\u003C\u002Fp>",1535,"2026-05-29T15:13:17.897Z","2026-06-01T04:29:34.702Z",1,"novelbin.me","1be6b1d87efec64b4f013450b77fc7f622598760aa895540357258adb3c04a19","starting-to-gain-experience-from-push-ups-chapter-167","starting-to-gain-experience-from-push-ups-chapter-165",1278,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fstarting-to-gain-experience-from-push-ups-cover.jpg"]