Extreme Training

Stars dotted the night sky, adorning the darkness. A crescent moon hung, clear and cool, its light filtering through the dense leaves and dappling the quiet forest.

Di Ya Lan and Hu Long patrolled outside while Zhao Xin leaned against a tree trunk, his breathing even, eyes closed in rest.

Luo Hao stood by another ancient tree, his eyes narrowed, seemingly never letting down his guard against their surroundings.

Among the thick leaves of the ancient tree he leaned against, Mu Yu Die slept soundly. After a day of rushing, unable to move a single bit of her Essence, she was long exhausted.

Luo Hao occasionally looked up, glancing at Mu Yu Die in the leaves, a rare tenderness showing in his eyes.

"Thump, thump!"

Luo Hao's thick brows furrowed as he looked at Shi Yan walking slowly towards him, asking in surprise, "Not resting yet?"

"Mm." Shi Yan nodded and replied softly, stopping beside Luo Hao. He asked quietly, "In this area, would it be difficult for the enemy to find us?"

"It is indeed difficult." Luo Hao smiled. "There are no fixed routes here, Yao Beasts often appear, and Martial Artists are active everywhere. It's hard for people from the 'Dark Nether' to determine which traces belong to us. Here, we should actually be more wary of Yao Beasts and those adventurous Martial Artists."

"So, it won't be easy for them to find us then." Shi Yan pondered for a moment, then asked, "Uncle Luo, does your Gravity Field consume too much Essence?"

"Why do you ask?" Luo Hao was taken aback.

"I want to use your Gravity Field to temper my body. Under the Gravity Field, I will have to endure immense pressure, which can strengthen my physical power. I want to see my limits." Shi Yan said earnestly. He was inherently unwilling to live a mundane life, finding constant, solitary training boring and wanting something more stimulating, something with passion.

"Tempering yourself with the Gravity Field..." Luo Hao's eyes lit up, and he nodded. "That's a good method, but are you sure you want to try? What if the enemy suddenly appears when you're completely exhausted? Wouldn't you have no power to fight back?"

"I don't plan on using my Essence." Shi Yan smiled.

"Pure physical tempering?" Luo Hao was astonished.

"Mm."

Luo Hao frowned deeply, speaking after a long pause, "You've just broken through to the Innate Realm. It's not wrong to slowly familiarize yourself with your body and temper it appropriately at this time. However, you've never strengthened your body before. Starting with the Gravity Field for cultivation, and not planning to use your Essence, this kind of crazy intensity, can you... withstand it?"

"I want to try." Shi Yan said calmly.

"Alright! Come with me." Luo Hao nodded and quietly walked into the distance. Shi Yan silently followed.

After the two of them quietly left, Mu Yu Die, nestled in the dense foliage of the ancient tree, slowly opened her eyes.

Silently watching the two figures by the distant stream, Mu Yu Die's beautiful eyes were filled with surprise and confusion. She murmured, "He just broke through to the Innate Realm, and he dares to cultivate intensely in the Gravity Field? Has this guy gone mad?"

The more Mu Yu Die thought about it, the stranger it felt. She couldn't sleep anymore. Driven by curiosity, she skillfully slid down from the ancient tree and quietly crept towards Shi Yan and Luo Hao, wanting to secretly observe the situation.

"I'll start with a five-times Gravity Field. Generally, Martial Artists in the Postnatal Realm, after special physical tempering, can only withstand a five-times Gravity Field. You need to know your limits. If you feel your body can't take it, immediately stop high-intensity movements."

After stopping, Luo Hao added, "This is your first attempt. You can start by running around me. Without using your Essence, if you can run ten laps, that will be considered adapting. Remember, know your limits!"

As Luo Hao finished speaking, a violent fluctuation suddenly erupted from his body.

Instantly, with Luo Hao at the center, gravity surged fivefold! The space around him seemed to collapse, the air suddenly heavy, making it almost impossible to breathe.

An invisible pressure suddenly enveloped his entire body!

Shi Yan felt as if every cell in his body was filled with sand and stones. His body sank heavily, as if carrying hundreds of pounds. The tendons and bones in his knees instantly tensed, his heart rate surged, and his muscles tightened under the gravity.

The invisible pressure of the five-times Gravity Field forced his body to adjust unconsciously. Just standing there, he felt his breathing become much more difficult.

Truly powerful!

Shi Yan's heart skipped a beat. Feeling the overwhelming pressure of the five-times Gravity Field, he thought that in such a combat environment, anyone who entered Luo Hao's Gravity Field would immediately be affected. Their usual strength would absolutely not be able to be displayed at its fullest, and they would be constantly at a disadvantage against Luo Hao in battle.

This is only five times gravity. If it were ten times gravity, how terrifying would that be?

Shi Yan recognized the terrifying nature of this "Martial Soul." He took a deep breath, clearing the chaotic thoughts from his mind. He suddenly let out a low roar and began to run around Luo Hao.

As his body moved, the pressure of the Gravity Field intensified. Shi Yan's feet felt as if they were filled with countless lead weights, incredibly heavy. The simple act of running, which was usually effortless, felt like a terrible ordeal.

Under the influence of the five-times Gravity Field, his body couldn't possibly lift off the ground. It was as if a giant's iron hand was pressing him down, making it hard to breathe.

After the first lap, Shi Yan's running speed halved.

After three laps, Shi Yan's running speed halved again.

After five laps, Shi Yan wasn't running anymore; he was slowly walking...

On the sixth lap, Shi Yan's face turned red. The veins on his exposed arms trembled like small snakes, as if they would burst through his skin.

On the seventh lap, Shi Yan looked like a wild beast, his eyes bloodshot, a sign of oxygen deprivation.

By the eighth lap, Shi Yan's steps were faltering. Each step seemed to require all his strength, and his body trembled slightly with every footfall.

At this point, Luo Hao could no longer watch. He shouted, "This is your first time cultivating in the Gravity Field. Don't push yourself so hard. This is already your limit! That's enough! Stop! If you continue, you might literally run yourself to death!"

Shi Yan looked up, his eyes bloodshot as if bleeding, his voice hoarse. "Heh heh, this is just getting interesting. Let's continue!"

Luo Hao was dumbfounded, with only one thought in his mind: This kid is crazy!

In the bushes not far away, Mu Yu Die covered her mouth, her face filled with horror, as if she were seeing Shi Yan for the first time.

Shi Yan didn't argue further with Luo Hao. With another low roar like a wounded beast, he resolutely continued to stride forward, bending over, his veins bulging, and walked another lap.

On the final lap, Shi Yan's body swayed precariously. With every step he took, he trembled, as if he might fall at any moment, as if he might die in the next breath!

Under these conditions, he somehow managed to complete another lap, step by step. After finishing the lap, a strange smile of satisfaction appeared on Shi Yan's lips.

Luo Hao snapped out of his daze. Seeing that Shi Yan hadn't collapsed yet, he finally breathed a sigh of relief and prepared to deactivate the Gravity Field before speaking to Shi Yan.

Mu Yu Die pressed her hand tightly to her mouth, her beautiful eyes filled with disbelief. She hadn't expected Shi Yan, who was only in the Postnatal Realm, to actually complete such an extreme challenge.

"One more lap," Shi Yan suddenly grunted.

"What?" Luo Hao's body trembled violently. His eyes sharpened like knives, and he roared, "Enough! Don't mess around!"

But before Luo Hao could deactivate the gravity field, Shi Yan started walking again. This time, he staggered every three steps. Halfway through, he finally fell to the ground.

Luo Hao was about to shout when he suddenly noticed Shi Yan crawling forward on all fours, like a Yao Beast. It was as if he was deliberately seeking death.

It took a full half hour for Shi Yan to slowly wriggle to the finish line like a snail.

Mu Yu Die, hidden in the grass, stared at him blankly, her mind a complete blank.