Start with push-ups to gain experience

Chapter 362 Upgraded Handstand Push-up Skill, A Man's Romance

Before dawn, before daybreak.

The entire city remained in a deep slumber.

Along the coast of Guanlan District, there is no noise from vehicles and no trace of pedestrians.

Only the sound of the tide echoed tirelessly in the darkness.

wow——

The waves surged onto the beach, soaking large areas of fine sand, before slowly receding with a low roar.

At that moment, a figure wearing a blue tracksuit was running on the beach.

His steps were rhythmic, and he landed silently, as if equipped with a sophisticated shock-absorbing device.

Only a series of evenly deep and shallow footprints quickly emerged on the damp sand, following the path he had taken.

In the blink of an eye, it was smoothed over and wiped away by the next wave of tide, disappearing without a trace.

The figure moved through the boundless night.

On one side, the city's outline is blurred, with countless high-rise buildings creating staggered silhouettes.

On the other side, the sea and sky merge into a chaotic, bottomless blackness.

The people running between these two seem to form the flowing brushstrokes in this tranquil painting.

As time passed, a faint glimmer of dawn appeared on the horizon.

As darkness began to fade, the city's outline gradually became clear.

Each surge of the waves was more powerful than the last, and the sound of them crashing against the beach grew increasingly intense.

The whole world seemed to awaken as he ran.

The figures continued forward along the coastline without stopping.

The flat beach gradually disappeared, replaced by a jagged, rocky area.

Without pausing, he used his legs to propel himself forward, his body as agile as an ape, leaping and bounding among the slippery rocks, finally stepping onto a winding path leading upwards.

At the end of this path stands a solitary white lighthouse atop a cliff.

He finally stopped and stood on the edge of the cliff.

The rising sun gently swept over his shoulders, illuminating his sharply defined face.

Those eyes were bright and piercing, shining remarkably even in the dim light.

"call--"

Fang Cheng gently exhaled a long, white breath.

Let the salty sea breeze caress your body, and enjoy the comfortable feeling of heat rising after exercise.

Below us is a nearly vertical cliff, over a hundred meters high.

The waves relentlessly crashed against the rocks at the bottom, stirring up thousands of piles of snow-white spray.

The vast, boundless sea stretched out beneath his feet, like a black satin with a dull luster.

In the distance, the faint roar of an engine could be heard.

Some hardworking fishing boats have already set sail early, leaving a long white trail on the sea.

Fang Cheng was doing chest expansion exercises, stretching his limbs, and his joints made a series of crisp popping sounds.

He then raised his wrist and looked at his sports watch.

A set of data is displayed on the screen:
[Distance, 20.3 km]

[Time: 16 minutes and 47 seconds]

[Pace, 49.6 seconds/km]

This run covered a distance equivalent to a half marathon.

The pace was also nearly four times the world champion record.

With a slight thought, another pale blue light screen appeared before Fang Cheng's eyes.

[Running experience +5]

[Running lv1 (53/250)]

Looking at the comparison of the two sets of data, Fang Cheng nodded slightly.

Today's steady-paced long-distance running practice was quite effective.

Since moving into Haitian Garden, he has finally been able to push his physical limits without any restraint these past two days.

The experience points for various fighting and fitness skills are steadily increasing.

He got up promptly at four o'clock this morning.

Instead of starting her morning workout at her home gym as usual, she didn't.

Instead, he went to a deserted beach and practiced a set of air strikes in the complete silence of darkness.

Facing the ocean tide, the fists howled and the legs moved like whips, echoing the sound of the waves, completing the combat skills training.

Then, they ran back and forth along the long coastline until this moment.

It is 5:19 now.

According to his original morning exercise plan, he should have returned to the gym in Haitian Garden to complete the remaining six core fitness exercises.

However, standing atop this cliff, feeling the sound of the ocean waves beneath his feet, Fang Cheng suddenly changed his mind.

At this moment, it was not yet fully light, and the surroundings were extremely quiet.

His location, conveniently shielded from the outside world by the lighthouse and several tenacious pine trees, created a natural, concealed training ground.

Fang Cheng turned his gaze to the bottom of the cliff.

There, the rocks are jagged, and white waves crash against them one after another, shattering into pieces.

The cliff face is steep and precipitous, as if carved by a knife and axe.

For any ordinary person, falling from here would only result in being shattered to pieces.

Fang Cheng recalled the extreme athletes he had seen in online videos before.

They practice push-ups or handstands on the edge of the building's rooftop.

By using this extremely dangerous environment to stimulate the nerves and forcefully concentrate the mind, one can hone their skills and break through their own limits.

The height of the cliff in front of him was not a real fatal threat to someone with extraordinary air-hanging ability and abnormal physical qualities.

But the psychological pressure of being on the verge of disaster is equally real.

Perhaps I can give it a try here.

Thinking of this, Fang Cheng looked at the skill panel.

[Handstand Support Lv2 (493/500)]

I only need 7 more experience points to level up.

Fang Cheng's eyes flickered slightly, and he immediately made a decision.

Let's just do the handstand push-up training right here today and take the opportunity to achieve a skill breakthrough.

Speaking of which, compared to being in a closed gym...

Fang Cheng enjoys the feeling of breathing in the wind and sea in this open natural environment even more.

That kind of mental freedom and liberation is unmatched by any top-tier gym.

He took off his sports jacket and trousers, folded them neatly, and weighed them down with a stone to prevent them from being blown away by the wind.

His naked body revealed perfect muscle contours in the morning light.

When it moves, it rises and falls clearly as if it were a living thing.

Fang Cheng walked to the edge of the cliff, took a deep breath, and bent over.

Instead of using his palms, he extended the index fingers of both hands, the fingertips like two steel nails, firmly pressing them against the rough, uneven rock.

The core of the waist and abdomen tightens instantly, and the legs push upwards sharply, making the whole person stand upside down lightly, with both feet pointing straight to the sky.

Except for a slight sway when the sea breeze blew, the whole process was astonishingly smooth.

The inverted perspective is exceptionally novel.

Fang Cheng opened his eyes and looked at the scene in front of the cliff.

The whole world seemed to be turned upside down, with a vast sea hanging overhead.

The waves surged in, seemingly rising and falling with his breath.

After a slight adjustment, Fang Cheng began practicing handstand push-ups in this breathtaking posture.

With arms bent and elbows lowered, the body begins to slowly descend.

He straightened his arms, used his shoulders and back to push his body up. He had practiced this movement thousands of times and was already very skilled at it.

After completing a hundred, I didn't even feel very tired.

Looking at the panel again, the skill experience had only increased by 2 points.

Fang Cheng's eyes flickered slightly. After a moment's thought, he decided to challenge himself with an even more difficult move.

One-finger push-ups!
For Fang Cheng, the difficulty of this movement lies not in using the strength of a single finger to support the weight of his entire body.

The key is how to maintain balance while suspended in the air so as not to fall.

Not to mention standing on the edge of a cliff, supporting yourself with one finger on the ground while bending your arm and going up and down.

The level of balance required of the body is simply incredible.

but.

Fang Cheng still intends to give it a try.

After resting for two minutes, he returned to the position of two fingers on the ground and his body upside down.

After maintaining complete balance, the index finger of the left hand slowly lifted, deftly detaching itself from the rock at the edge of the cliff.

In an instant, all the weight of his body pressed down on the index finger of his right hand!

The body, which had been completely still, suddenly began to sway slightly and rapidly.

It should be noted that with the continuous improvement of his agility and physical attributes, Fang Cheng's muscle and bone density has long exceeded that of ordinary people.

He now weighs 126 kilograms.

This is far greater than the weight of a heavyweight boxer.

He concentrated all 252 pounds of weight on the tip of a slender finger to support his entire body and complete the handstand.

This matter has completely gone beyond the scope of kinesiology and human physiology.

This is not only a test of finger strength, arm strength, and shoulder strength, but also the ultimate challenge of body balance and control, and the coordinated effort of every muscle fiber in the body.

Not to mention, the rough, uneven rocks could not provide a perfect point of mechanical support.

The sea breeze on the cliff was particularly strong, howling and constantly trying to disrupt his balance.

In such a terrible environment, Fang Cheng's body couldn't help but sway.

Unlike the state of "gliding and landing in the air", what is needed now is to maintain absolute stillness and balance.

Fortunately, he had been training for a long time and had acquired a wealth of skills and experience.

With a sharp look in his eyes, he suddenly exerted force in his core, and his back arched slightly inward.

Those steel-like muscles tensed instantly, forcefully suppressing the violent shaking.

Once he found his balance, Fang Cheng readjusted his posture.

With legs together and toes pointed, the body stabilized again, like an inverted bronze sculpture.

Then, he began to bend his arms and descend.

The triceps in the arms, the deltoids in the shoulders, and the latissimus dorsi in the back—every muscle is working together with maximum efficiency.

My body sank slowly and steadily until my nose almost touched the cold rocks.

then.

It felt as if an electric current was coursing through my fingertips, and a tremendous force burst forth from my arms and shoulders, forcefully lifting my entire body back to a straight posture.

This process was incredibly difficult, beyond what most people could imagine.

But Fang Cheng's face showed no sign of pain, only extreme focus and calmness.

One, two, three...

His movements were slow but powerful.

Each rise and fall felt like a silent dialogue with the abyss below him.

The body swayed slightly in the air, like a flag fluttering in the wind.

The sky was getting brighter and brighter.

On the eastern horizon, a magnificent rosy dawn quietly appeared, dyeing the clouds a brilliant orange-red.

The sun is about to rise.

If someone were to look over from a distant fishing boat at this moment, they would witness a scene that would be unforgettable for a lifetime.

On the cliff top, bathed in the crimson light of dawn, a naked figure with bulging muscles and a perfect physique supports his entire body with a single finger, as if standing upside down on the edge of the world.

His body rose and fell with his movements, like a battle flag waving in the wind, full of primal, masculine, and conquering power.

This scene is like an epic oil painting, imprinted between heaven and earth.

Sweat began to seep from Fang Cheng's forehead, chest, and back, gathering into streams that slid down his arms and finally dripped onto the rocks.

Despite the difficulties, Fang Cheng thoroughly enjoyed the process.

He could clearly feel that every cell in his body was cheering and jumping for joy under this extreme pressure.

As the sun rises, we forge an indomitable physique and strive to push the limits of strength.

This is true romance for men!

"101."

"102."

"103."

"104..."

Fang Cheng silently counted the number of times.

With each push he made, it felt as if he were about to pierce through the rock between his fingertips.

Sweat dripped from his chin, tracing a crystalline arc in the air before plunging into the abyss below, a place of jagged rocks and surging waves.

Just as he completed his 105th handstand push-up and was preparing to descend again—

Suddenly, a dazzling light burst forth before our eyes!

Congratulations! Through extraordinary effort and perseverance, your skills have successfully broken through to the Grandmaster level.

[Handstand Support Lv3 (0/1000)]

[Received enhancement reward: +12 free attribute points]

A glint of light flashed in Fang Cheng's eyes.

The tip of his right index finger burst forth with terrifying power once again, pushing upwards with a sudden force!
This time, instead of staying upside down, he used the momentum to twist his waist and abdomen.

Her legs traced a graceful and agile arc in the air, and her body flipped lightly.

Then, he landed firmly on the edge of the cliff.

Fang Cheng raised his hand to wipe the sweat from his face, a relieved smile appearing on his lips.

Finally, I've achieved another breakthrough in a fitness skill!

At this moment, the sun had already risen halfway above the sea level, and golden sunlight bathed the cliffs.

In the distance, the sound of cars passing by and the faint sound of voices could be heard on the highway.

Fang Cheng cracked his knuckles to suppress his excitement, then quickly put on his sports jacket and pants.

I took one last look at the magnificent sea view, then turned and disappeared at the end of the path.

Such private matters cannot be carried out casually in public.

I need to go home first and get ready.

Moreover, there are still training programs that have not been completed.

at the same time.

Haitian Garden, an apartment in a high-rise residential building.

The interior furnishings were extremely minimalist, with almost no furniture, making it appear exceptionally cold and desolate.

A young man wearing a gray silk bathrobe stood quietly by the window.

He was tall and handsome, holding binoculars in his hand as he looked out the window.

Through the high-magnification lens of the telescope, the white lighthouse standing alone on the cliff was so clear it seemed to be right in front of the building.

At that moment, a man wearing a blue tracksuit was walking down the rugged path.

"No way?"

The man slowly lowered his binoculars, a hint of doubt appearing on his handsome face.

"Could it be that the person who secretly passed me the note warning me to be careful of Noah was him?"

(End of this chapter)