Chapter 49 – Confrontation Platform

For the first movement, he slightly bent his legs, assuming a horse stance that rooted him firmly to the ground. At the same time, his arms slowly rose like the tail of an azure dragon swaying, reaching shoulder height, with his palms slightly open as if welcoming the invisible forces between heaven and earth.

Next, he clasped his fists and rotated them clockwise in a full circle, then slowly lifted one foot and placed it on the knee of the other leg.

This posture had to be maintained for thirty breaths!

Bent over and supported by a single leg, all while holding it for thirty to forty seconds—one could imagine the difficulty!

In just a short while, fine beads of sweat appeared on his forehead.

Once the time for this posture ended, he switched to the other foot, continuing to hold it for another thirty breaths.

Only after completing this entire sequence was the first movement considered finished.

By now, Xiao Wuwang’s legs were trembling uncontrollably, his muscles feeling as if countless needles were fiercely pricking them. Waves of soreness washed over him one after another.

But he held only one belief in his heart: endure and complete this one full circuit of cultivation!

For the second movement, Xiao Wuwang crossed his hands and pressed them against the ground, then slowly lifted his feet off the floor, supporting his body steadily in a handstand. At the same time, his body had to twist slowly along a specific trajectory.

Slap, slap…

As he twisted, crisp sounds of bone joints popping echoed from all over his body.

Although this movement slightly alleviated the pain in his legs, the pressure on his hands, waist, and back increased exponentially.

Xiao Wuwang felt as if his hands were being crushed by a thousand-pound weight, each second testing his limits.

The muscles in his waist and back were taut like bowstrings, ready to snap at any moment.

It was easy to imagine how severe the consequences would be if he lost focus or couldn’t endure during the process, causing his muscles to tear.

Fortunately, the second movement was completed smoothly, followed by the third.

He spread his feet shoulder-width apart, squatted slightly, then forcefully stretched his arms upward like an azure dragon raising its head. His body began to sway back and forth, left and right, with increasing speed…

The fourth movement…

The fifth movement…

…

After an unknown length of time, Xiao Wuwang finally completed the last movement in a numb state.

Boom~~

Xiao Wuwang felt his body suddenly tremble, followed by a surge of warmth rising from the soles of his feet, spreading upward along his legs until it enveloped his entire body. It was as if every sinew and bone was being gently awakened by this warm current.

A wave of joy washed over Xiao Wuwang. He knew this was the initial effect brought about by cultivating the “Azure Dragon Sinewed-Bone Body Art.” This warm current was a sign of strengthening his sinews and bones and stimulating his body’s potential.

Wherever the warm current passed, the previously sore muscles felt as if brushed by a gentle spring breeze, gradually relaxing. In their place came an unprecedented sense of ease and strength.

Xiao Wuwang opened his eyes, a gleam of excitement shining within them.

He had succeeded!

He had managed to complete one full circuit on his very first attempt.

Ignoring his sweat-soaked body, he opened his Attribute Panel to take a look.

Name: Xiao Wuwang

…

Fatigue Points: 26/100

Health Points: 82/100

Base Attributes——

Constitution: 26.3 (increased by 4.8 points)

Spirit: 21.8 (increased by 1.2 points)

Free Attribute Points: 6

Skills——

Combat Mastery, Firearms Mastery, Culinary Mastery, Rapid Healing

——————

After completing one full circuit of the Body Art, his full Fatigue Points plummeted to 26, and even his Health Points dropped by 18. This was the damage inflicted on his body during the cultivation process of the Body Art.

Normally, such injuries would require at least a day or two of rest to recover.

But Xiao Wuwang possessed the Rapid Healing skill. He estimated that he would recover almost completely within an hour or two, which wouldn’t affect the upcoming Platform challenge at all.

The Rapid Healing skill had come at just the right time!

Next, he checked his Base Attributes.

Constitution had increased by 4.8 points, and Spirit by 1.2.

The significant growth in attributes today, especially Constitution, was partly due to residual effects from the Evolution Potion he took yesterday, but the main reason was the assistance of the Azure Dragon Sinewed-Bone Body Art.

The Azure Dragon Sinewed-Bone Body Art not only strengthened the body normally but also fully stimulated various residual medicinal effects within the body. Beneficial effects were fully absorbed, while harmful ones were expelled through sweat.

Without cultivating the Azure Dragon Sinewed-Bone Body Art, the residual effects of the Evolution Potion would likely accumulate in his body for a month. During this time, most of the beneficial effects would dissipate, while the harmful effects would gradually erode his bodily functions. Over time, the more Evolution Potions he consumed, the more hidden dangers would accumulate, potentially even affecting his future growth potential.

As long as Xiao Wuwang persisted in cultivating the Azure Dragon Sinewed-Bone Body Art daily, he could thoroughly digest and eliminate these residual effects, greatly enhancing his body’s drug resistance without any side effects. This was yet another benefit of the Azure Dragon Sinewed-Bone Body Art.

Xiao Wuwang closed the panel and went to take a shower with a joyful heart.

After showering, even though he had just eaten breakfast earlier, his stomach growled with hunger again.

However, before he could prepare breakfast, the train came to a stop. According to Lao Tie’s reminder, they had finally encountered a Silver Treasure Chest.

After collecting the chest and instructing Lao Tie to also stop for Black Iron Treasure Chests, Xiao Wuwang returned to the kitchen to make breakfast again.

He had forgotten that cultivating Body Art consumed a tremendous amount of energy. Tomorrow, he could prepare two servings of breakfast directly, so he could eat right after cultivation without wasting time making another meal.

Time passed slowly, approaching 8 o’clock.

Xiao Wuwang looked at the corner, where there were a total of 4 Black Iron Treasure Chests, 1 Bronze Treasure Chest, and 1 Silver Treasure Chest. He couldn’t help but reveal a bitter smile at the corner of his mouth. With the three-day treasure chest benefits now over, both the quantity and quality of today’s chests had dropped significantly.

He couldn’t be bothered to open these chests now, deciding to wait until he had accumulated more before opening them all at once.

At that moment, the system notification sounded in his mind:

[Ding!]

[The train is about to pull into the station.]

[Your current station site is Level 3 Confrontation Platform—Terminator 1.]

[This station’s Danger Rating: High Risk.]

[Please choose the camp you wish to join: Terminator Camp / Human Camp.]

[Please choose!]

Xiao Wuwang hadn’t expected to encounter a Confrontation Platform so soon.

A Confrontation Platform meant multiple players would be thrown into the mix, with players from different camps engaging in deadly combat. Additionally, they would have to face the dangerous enemies originally set up on the platform, undoubtedly making the situation more complex and perilous.

In his Server Zone, he was the only Level 3 player, which meant that those thrown into this world alongside him were all veteran players from previous batches or earlier groups.

These individuals who have survived this long are no ordinary players. With more experience accumulated than him, even with his rebirth knowledge, Xiao Wuwang wasn’t confident he could escape unscathed if he confronted them.

The Terminator world is notorious for its villains being far more powerful than the heroes.

If not for plot armor and sheer luck, the human protagonists would have died countless times over.

Now, with players interfering, the story certainly wouldn’t unfold like in the movies, where the two protagonists repeatedly escape death by the skin of their teeth.

From a personal safety perspective, choosing the Terminator Camp was the more prudent option.

It was easy to imagine that more players would choose the Terminator Camp.

But then, Xiao Wuwang suddenly thought of something. After a moment of hesitation, he made his choice—

“I choose the Human Camp!”

[Human Camp selection complete!]

[Camp Core Mission:]

[1. Ensure Sarah Connor survives. Reward: 50 Infinite Coins;]

[2. Destroy the Terminator T-800. Reward: 50 Infinite Coins.]

[Optional Mission: Slay any player from the opposing camp. Reward: 10 Infinite Coins.]

[Failure of Camp Core Mission 1 will result in a deduction of 100 Infinite Coins. If Infinite Coins are insufficient, Erasure will occur!]

[Please prepare. Teleportation will commence in 2 minutes.]

As the system Announcement concluded, Xiao Wuwang immediately began checking his Equipment.

If this battle went smoothly, it would be the crucial opportunity for him to advance to a higher level!

Whether he could forge his future Iron Legion depended entirely on this fight!