Lao Tzu is Ji Gong

At this moment, the only sound coming from the passage was the thud of people falling backward and crashing to the ground.

Time flew by, and Li Xiu made rapid progress. After about an hour, he was finally able to execute the starting stance of the first move.

However, Li Xiu did not rush to continue operating the system; instead, he began to sense it again.

"Why is it so difficult to do these movements when you're feeling itchy all over?"

"It's not just that abnormal stimulation makes it impossible for me to hit the target; the stress response of my muscles is also an issue that I have to control."

Having reached this point, Li Xiu had another insight.

When my whole body feels numb and itchy, I can't stop shaking; it's all caused by the muscles in my body.

Only when muscles are under control and calmed down can the most accurate movements be made.

Otherwise, even if one forces oneself to endure the stimulation and performs each move, the internal circulation of true energy cannot be fully controlled.

Li Xiu gritted his teeth and put his arm, which he had barely managed to raise, back down. He was going to raise it again.

“This time, my goal is not just to raise my arm, but to do it very steadily.”

It was that indomitable will in his heart that made Li Xiu's eyes clear again.

He knew that this discovery would make him stronger.

His desire to become stronger enabled him to focus absolutely on facing the final challenge.

And once this desire was born, the unbearable tingling and itching sensations became less unbearable.

It was as if every single muscle in Li Xiu's body was fighting against itself. He had to control the muscles around the fine points of his meridians to prevent them from moving around, and he also had to control the flow of his true energy.

Such precise and meticulous control was something Li Xiu could never have imagined before.

Moreover, even if Li Xiu wanted to make contact, he wouldn't have a way to do so.

After all, in all the world, no one can provide this kind of stimulation from the inside out.

While battling against every inch of his body, Li Xiu also controlled his mind. This time, he succeeded!

Chapter 1300 Progress

Unlike before, when his movements were somewhat casual, Li Xiu could now control his arms with ease.

Although it sounds awkward, Li Xiu really felt like his whole body no longer belonged to him before.

"This arm should be almost fully trained by now."

Feeling the changes in himself, Li Xiu was quite pleased, after all, progress is a good thing.

"The arms are done, now it's the legs. We'll clean up all the minor details at the end!"

Originally, Li Xiu could have tackled each part one by one, such as mastering the entire arm before moving on to other parts.

However, doing that would take too much time, and Li Xiu couldn't afford to waste it now.

Having the experience of raising your arms before, it won't be so difficult to practice the muscles in your legs again.

Although the tingling and itchy sensation in the legs can be quite stimulating to the nerves when it occurs.

It's not as comfortable as lying down; it will make you fall to the ground in a position you would never expect.

Kneeling on the ground is already considered lucky; if you don't handle your two feet properly, you'll be in serious trouble.

Li Xiu was also stretched several times, and he almost turned over backward.

The floor of this cave is incredibly hard; a man couldn't possibly sit down like that.

However, Li Xiu was in no mood to care about that at the moment. So what if it hurt? Cultivation was the priority.

Starting from the most painful part of the thigh, we advanced inch by inch, finally reaching the calf.

The calves are considered the first major hurdle in cultivation.

After all, the calves are said to be the third heart of the human body.

All magical abilities can be activated through the muscles in the calves, thus reaching a new level.

"I need to be careful about the source of my power."

Having arrived at this place, Li Xiu dared not act recklessly. If he provoked them, it would be a case of more harm than good.

Let's take it one step at a time.

Li Xiu had no choice. Although he was anxious, he knew that haste makes waste, so he could only slowly break down this barrier in his lower body.

The process of enduring the stimulation in the calf muscles little by little is also quite exhilarating.

As if by conditioned reflex, with each step forward, the muscles in his calves would twitch incessantly, causing Li Xiu to kick his legs wildly.

If an outsider saw this scene, they would definitely think that Li Xiu was performing some kind of human body art, which is simply too exaggerated.

However, art is art, and progress can still be seen.

As Li Xiu gradually overcame the pain, he had gained considerable control over the muscles in his calves, and the spasms subsided.

"It's time to try and see if you can stand up."

"Although my feet haven't subdued him yet, I've improved the strength of my limbs again, so he should be able to stand up."

Li Xiu mustered his courage and, enduring the tingling sensation in his feet, slowly stood up.

Li Xiu had now made full use of the muscles in his calves, controlling every inch of the space with exquisite precision.

Finally, Li Xiu successfully stood up!

Feeling the effects of his current physical condition, Li Xiu was extremely happy, genuinely happy.

This is equivalent to defeating a big boss, achieving victory in the first stage!

"But we can't be too happy yet."

"This is just the beginning. I now only have the foundation to keep practicing."

"When you actually practice, it will probably be even more difficult than this."

Chapter 1301 The Ultimate Strengthening of Muscles

Li Xiu was not dampened by the joy before him; he remained filled with the desire to become a strongman and made ample preparations for the difficulties to come.

"First, make sure you can stand firmly and fully activate the strength in your limbs before proceeding to the next step of the exercise."

Li Xiu also made a decision: activate all four limbs at the same time.

This is no easy task.

In the previous process of overcoming difficulties with his arms and legs, Li Xiu had also honed his skills by training each arm and leg individually.

This time, one became four, making the difficulty level considerable.

However, Li Xiu was confident. He knew that he was completely different from the person he had been at the beginning, who could only lie on the ground convulsing!

The tingling, itchy feeling in my limbs was still lingering.

However, since Li Xiu had completely controlled the muscles in his arms and legs, the interrupted connection was gone, and the tingling sensations remaining in his hands and feet were like a tree without roots.

"Without roots, let's see how you stir up trouble there!"

Li Xiu also re-entered a state of intense focus, with four thoughts branching out and rushing into his hands and feet!

Of course, even though it's a tree without roots, the stimulation is still very real.

Someone as reckless as Li Xiu, plunging headlong into things, is bound to end up with an unpleasant experience.

It was still that dizzying, tingling, itchy sensation, but it was four times stronger, almost causing Li Xiu to break his limbs.

However, Li Xiu still forced himself to squeeze the finger inch by inch, maintaining his nerves and not letting the pain break him.

Li Xiu underestimated the training this would provide for his hands and feet.

As the saying goes, "The ten fingers are connected to the heart." This saying is indeed true.

Although Li Xiu had controlled the connection between the arm and the thigh, the internal organs that were connected to the ten fingers in the dark seemed to be acting violently at this moment.

This is a real stimulus from the inside out!

Li Xiu felt the various organs in his body suddenly erupting and causing him to turn pale.

"That was my oversight."

"But at this moment, I have no way out and must press on with all my might."

Li Xiu also took a deep breath, his true energy constantly being compressed and condensed at the last point between his fingers and his fingers.

Looking at the true energy, which was almost compressed into a liquid state, Li Xiu hardened his heart.

"Success or failure hinges on this one battle!"

The next moment, the true energy, like a turbulent wave, surged back into the ocean of pain, staring at the rising tide.

Even if it's like a moth drawn to a flame, Li Xiu is willing to do it.

He believed that with his own will, even ordinary weeds could take root and sprout on his body.

And that physical barrenness will be filled by a brand new self.

This is a process of transformation, and also a process of redemption by breaking down one's original self.

The moment all the liquid true energy rushed in, pain in twenty different locations, along with that tingling and itchy sensation, was triggered simultaneously.