As time ticked by, Ye Fei felt the power within him slowly merging with his very being.
At this moment, the pain had vanished, replaced by an exhilarating surge of rapidly increasing strength.
It was a sensation he had only ever experienced while leveling up in the game, making him feel as if he might still be immersed in the virtual world, with reality seemingly untouched.
The wait felt interminable, and Ye Fei found it more nerve-wracking than the excruciating pain he had endured earlier.
The outcome of this experiment was incredibly important to him, and the uncertainty made him anxious.
During this seemingly endless wait, Ye Fei finally felt the surge of power come to a complete halt, seamlessly integrated within him without any sense of discord.
Crawling out of the makeshift box, he was astonished to see that the contraption he had built had been utterly transformed. The box was now a pile of twisted and deformed parts, with even the steel casing warped beyond recognition.
Surveying the scene before him, Ye Fei felt a thrill of excitement rather than shock. The steel plate had been shattered, yet he had emerged unscathed.
Did this mean he now possessed immense power? However, the peculiar heaviness in his body reminded him that he was still not well, appearing as feeble as before.
With a mix of apprehension and excitement, Ye Fei picked up the deformed steel plate, held it at both ends, and gently bent it in the middle.
There was a crisp snap as the two-centimeter-thick steel plate split in half at his touch.
Staring at the two halves in his hand, Ye Fei couldn't help but wonder if he was dreaming. Was this real?
Could it be that simple, to have gained such strength?
Doubting his senses, Ye Fei then picked up the small dumbbell usually used for arm exercises by the bedside—an object that had not been in contact with the box and therefore shouldn't have been influenced. Although the dumbbell was small, it had always been at the limit of Ye Fei's strength.
Normally, it took a lot of effort to lift, but now it felt as light as a feather in his hand, as if it were made of paper.
Overjoyed, Ye Fei tightened his grip on the dumbbell and threw a punch. However, this action surprised him once again as he felt his fingers sink into the handle of the dumbbell. Hastily bringing it closer to inspect, he saw that the pure iron handle bore deep impressions from his fingers.
While he knew he had indeed become stronger, Ye Fei was left gaping in amazement. Was this too incredible?
To leave such marks on solid iron—perhaps even the best martial artist in the family couldn't achieve this.
Could it be that he truly possessed the strength of the barbarians from the game?
Contemplating this possibility, Ye Fei was eager to put his newfound strength to the test. However, the room was not the best choice. He needed to go outside.
Quietly opening the door to peek outside, Ye Fei noticed the lights were still on in the living room downstairs, indicating Aunt Zhang was still awake.
Going outside now would likely be met with opposition from her, but Ye Fei was impatient. Thus, he made his way to the window in his room and looked down.
Feeling a tinge of fear, he wondered if jumping down would cause any problems. But waiting for Aunt Zhang to sleep before leaving the ground floor seemed like a long wait.
After a brief moment of consideration, Ye Fei let his desire overcome rationality. He thought to himself that with his increased strength, perhaps his constitution had also improved, and jumping from here should be fine.
Steeling himself, Ye Fei finally pushed open the window, climbed onto the windowsill, and leaped outward. However, this leap took him by surprise as he realized he didn't land in the backyard as expected but instead flew over the wall, landing far away without a sound, feeling weightless as he touched the ground.
When Ye Fei turned back, he realized that with that jump, he had leaped nearly twenty meters away.
This reminded him of the barbarian's leaping skill.
Could it be that he could use those skills in reality?
Thinking of this possibility, Ye Fei became even more excited. Unable to contain himself, he began to sprint at full speed.
In that moment, he only heard the sound of rushing wind in his ears as he looked to the sides and saw the streetlights speeding backward.
This speed was even faster than when he practiced driving with the special forces in the military camp. His conviction grew stronger that he now possessed the skills of a barbarian.
Understanding this, Ye Fei was so excited that he wanted to shout out loud. However, being in the urban area, it was not appropriate. So, he suppressed that urge and continued running at a faster pace.
In less than half an hour, Ye Fei found himself outside the city in Wanghai. When he finally stopped, he could hardly believe that he had run over a hundred miles in such a short time and didn't feel tired at all.
The explosive power within him made him unable to resist roaring, the sound carrying far and wide. He also felt that his body had become much stronger.
Next, Ye Fei tested each of the barbarian skills one by one. Although he didn't find many of them practical, the improvement in his physical abilities alone was enough to satisfy him.
With this kind of strength, he was confident that he could protect the women in his family well, even though each of them was skilled. Ye Fei always felt they needed his protection.
After running and jumping outside for a while, Ye Fei quietly returned home. He quickly took a shower, lay down in his room, feeling a bit excited.
Fortunately, after many years of training, his character had become much tougher than that of his peers. Otherwise, if an ordinary person were to obtain such invincible power, who knows how they might go crazy or even become lawless.
After the excitement passed, Ye Fei thought about his body. Why did he feel so heavy despite having such strong power? He had to admit that this success not only gave him immense strength but also made his mind much more agile.
So, Ye Fei quickly realized that his current immense strength was not physical but rather a result of unlocking the mysterious power of his mind domain.
His body, however, remained in a state of disrepair, essentially unchanged, indicating that what he gained this time was something akin to a superpower.
"It looks like I still need to continue practicing that technique," Ye Fei murmured to himself.
He couldn't help but wonder if his body was already this strong in its current state, how powerful would he become if he truly mastered that technique?
With this pleasant fantasy in mind, he slowly drifted off to sleep.