Chapter 66: Chapter 64 Iron Plate Bridge, Six Arts Unlocked Early morning at Jiangbin Park.
Above the river, a thin mist hovers in the air, while the grass near the bank is covered in a layer of white frost.
Fang Cheng is propping himself up on his hands and feet, his waist arching like a bridge.
At the moment his hips are raised to their highest point, he maintains the posture for a few seconds.
Suddenly, he feels an unusual sensation in his back.
The erector spinae muscles running along his spine tremble as if they really have turned into two active pythons.
At the same time, a force flows through his lower back, reaching his shoulders and the extremities of his limbs.
The entire back seems to fully expand; the muscles relax, and the tension disappears.
The originally uncomfortable posture suddenly feels normal.
"This feeling..."
Fang Cheng opens his eyes, keenly aware of the changes occurring in his body.
At the same time, several prompt messages appear before his eyes.
[Congratulations, through unremitting efforts, your skill has reached Expert Level]
[Back Bridge lv1 (0/250)]
[You have earned a skill enhancement reward; please choose between two enhancement options]
Fang Cheng presses his hands to the ground, tightening his abdominal muscles.
With a slight effort, he straightens his body and stands up.
He gazes intently at the shining panel in front of him, carefully examining the specifics of the reward.
[Enhancement one: 6 Free Attributes]
[Enhancement two: Skill Effect "Iron Plate Bridge"]
[Makes the entire spine and back muscles hard as iron, increasing hardness by 50% based on the Constitution attribute, and can instantly surge up to 100% when the body tenses up to exert force]
Fang Cheng finds this effect somewhat familiar.
It seems similar to the "Hard Type" of the Soft and Hard Style practiced by Shijima Gorou.
And it is close to the pain tolerance and strike resistance training of that Muay Thai fighter.
All of them are about strengthening the body’s weak parts and improving the toughness of muscles and bones through hard training.
But while they rely on continuous, long-term pounding to gradually accumulate effects,
Fang Cheng is able to achieve immediate results through skills enhancement.
Speaking of which, the eight skill effects he’s acquired so far:
"Eye Rapid Rotation," "Iron Fist," "Lone Figure," "Bounce," "Knife Flower," "Scavenger’s Eye," "Strong Wrist Master," "Iron Plate Bridge."
Among them, "Iron Fist," "Strong Wrist Master," and "Iron Plate Bridge" all have effects that increase the toughness of certain parts of the body.
If his entire body could be fortified with similar effects, leaving no weak points vulnerable,
Then...
Could he possibly demonstrate the legendary top-level body hardening technique "Golden Bell Shield" from martial arts lore in reality?
After some anticipation, Fang Cheng still decides on the second option.
The body’s attributes are like the roots of a tree.
The Skill Effects are like the branches and leaves that expand upwards, growing with the underlying attributes.
Unless there’s an urgent need to allocate points to reach a threshold to face a dangerous adversary,
choosing the skill effect will surely bring greater long-term benefits.
The enhancement is complete.
Fang Cheng bends his arms, doing a few chest expansions.
As he moves, his latissimus dorsi muscles spread like the wings of a bat.
The two erector spinae muscles twist and turn like pythons, as if containing an explosive power.
A deluge of information cascades before his eyes as if tumbling down a waterfall.
[Concentration Experience +4]
[Boxing Experience +4]
[Sanda Experience +5]
[Jujutsu Experience +18]
[Push-ups Experience +12]
[Deep Squat Experience +13]
[Lifting Leg Experience +19]