Facing the new Training Ground No. 3, Yang Podi started running with his weights on his back.
The first thing that catches the eye is the 100-meter sprint, which, although on a straight track, is completed at top speed.
Next is a deep pit, more than two meters in diameter. You need to jump into the pit and then quickly climb out, which is a great test of arm strength.
Then comes crawling through the sewers, which consists of several tubular objects, each less than a meter in diameter and 20 meters long, requiring the use of physical strength to quickly crawl through them.
Next is the log bridge. Climb up a small step about one meter high, and there's a 30-meter-long log bridge. On the log bridge is a long round log with a diameter of 20 centimeters. I don't know what kind of wood it is. You need to have a very good balance, otherwise you'll easily fall off, and if you do, you have to start over.
Next comes the five-step stakes, where five irregular stakes appear in succession, each more than one meter apart, requiring you to run past them one after another.
Then there's a square pool over 30 meters long, which requires swimming quickly. Swimming is especially difficult when you're carrying weights, and it really tests your physical endurance and balance.
Next was a mud pit with low stakes, which required quickly crawling across; the entire body needed to move rapidly through the mud.
The next project is a high-altitude swing, which requires climbing a spider web rope more than 30 meters high. The rope sways throughout the climb, making it difficult to find leverage and testing the climber's control over their strength.
In short, Yang Podi felt a bit tired after running a lap himself. It was probably much more difficult than running with weights. No wonder there was a saying among the veterans in his previous life's army, "I'd rather run five kilometers than run four hundred meters."
Running alone is indeed more painful than running 5,000 meters. If running 3,000 meters or 5,000 meters is exhausting for the lungs and muscles, then steeple running is a test of the entire body and soul, because completing all the events is quite difficult and greatly strengthens one's willpower.
The other six people suffered even more, especially the two girls, who were prone to falling and getting injured if they weren't careful.
After running and stopping many times, it was finally evening, but everyone had run less than 10 kilometers. Even Yang Podi, who ran a little more, did not reach 50 kilometers.
At this point, everyone was bruised and swollen, their muscles ached all over, and they were sweating profusely, almost collapsing.
Seeing this, Teacher Li Xiang quickly arranged for the five people to take medicinal baths separately next to the training ground. Of course, the medicinal baths were also done separately, since men and women are different.
During the medicinal bath, all six of them except Yang Podi fell asleep in the tub, indicating the enormous energy expenditure.
After everyone finished their medicinal baths, they rushed to the cafeteria at lightning speed, like a pack of hungry wolves.
By evening, everyone except Ye Lingling, who was still relatively weak, had recovered somewhat.
The evening's schedule remains the same as yesterday: continue Soul Fighting Arena Soul Fighting. Given Ye Lingling's current physical condition, she hasn't recovered that quickly yet, so her main task is to treat everyone on-site to prevent any accidents.
Yang Podi also told everyone that the subsequent training would mainly focus on this kind of weighted obstacle running, and the weight would be gradually increased for each person. The requirement for each person was basically to run to exhaustion, that is, everyone had to run to their limit.
Upon hearing this, everyone wore a sour expression. Yang Podi finally spoke, "Given the high physical demands of the obstacle course, there will be one day of rest every seven days, and five days of rest every three months. You are free to do as you please during your rest time, but you cannot stop meditating."
Everyone breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this, including Teacher Li Xiang, otherwise, even he wouldn't have been able to withstand such intensity.
This continued for three months, and everyone began to adapt to the weighted obstacle course running. After all, they were all Soul Master, and their physical recovery and adaptability were far superior to ordinary people.
After three months of continuous training, everyone's Soul Power increased by one level. Niu Meng reached level 23, Bai Xiaofei and Tai Long reached level 22, Ye Lingling reached level 26, Dugu Yan finally broke through to level 30, Yang Ping'an broke through to level 28, and Yang Podi himself broke through to level 36.
In particular, everyone's physical fitness has improved a lot, most notably the two girls, who are no longer as prone to fainting as they were at the beginning. It is evident that everyone's willpower and physical fitness have improved considerably.
The men's muscles became increasingly defined, not just from bodybuilding, but as a unified whole. The two women's figures also started to improve, becoming more curvaceous.
After three months of Soul Fighting, Yang Podi has now obtained the Purple Gold Soul Fighting Medal. In Soul Fighting at the Soul Elder stage, he has maintained a perfect record in both one-on-one and two-on- Soul Fighting matches, and seems to be the fastest Soul Elder to break through to the Purple Gold Soul Fighting Medal in the Soul Fighting Arena.
Yang Podi's training plan needs to be changed as a precaution. After obtaining the Purple Gold Soul Fighting Medal, the Heaven Dou City Great Soul Arena can no longer hold matches because there are no Soul Elder of the Purple Gold Soul Fighting level there, and there are no Soul Elder of the Purple Gold Soul Fighting level in the entire Douluo Continent.
After three months of training, Yang Podi has improved significantly in terms of combat experience, on-the-spot reaction and adaptability, and even his physical strength and balance have improved considerably.
According to Yang Podi's estimation and Teacher Li Xiang's analysis, even among Soul Ancestor, few could rival Yang Podi Yang Podi, especially considering that he hasn't used any Soul Skill in the Soul Fighting Arena yet. To achieve so many victories solely through spear techniques and spear energy is truly terrifying.
During these three months, Yang Podi participated in nearly 300 Soul Fighting, averaging more than three battles per day. These 300 Soul Fighting earned Yang Podi more than 5 million Gold Soul Coin.
Yang Podi is now a star in the Soul Fighting Arena. Every time he takes the stage, he is greeted with cheers from the entire audience, and it seems that he has attracted quite a few fans. Many people directly call Yang Podi the strongest Soul Elder.
Some people tried to cause trouble for Yang Podi, but they were all stopped. Although Teacher Li Xiang's Soul Power was not high, he was only Soul King, but he was a teacher at the Heaven Dou Royal Academy. No one dared to cause trouble for him for a few Gold Soul Coin. You should know that the three teaching committee members of the Heaven Dou Royal Academy were all Soul Douluo powerhouses, and they were known for protecting their own. If they were to provoke those three old men, it would be troublesome.
Dugu Yan, in particular, fiercely rebuked the other party, leaving him speechless. Upon learning that Dugu Yan was Dugu Bo's granddaughter, the other party hurriedly apologized and then slunk away, as if trying to avoid her at all costs.
Just as Yang Podi was about to leave with his Purple Gold Soul Fighting Medal, a waiter spoke up, "Mr. Yang Podi, do you have some time? If so, the person in charge of our Heaven Dou City Great Soul Arena would like to invite you to our office for a chat. Of course, your safety is absolutely guaranteed."