Chapter 374: Chapter 374

After clarifying, he pondered in his heart:

"The consumption of spiritual power is not significant, possibly because there wasn’t an exit like [death] in the imagery world before...

But the stay is limited, generally... I can stay about an hour each time I enter.

When entering, it is my spiritual power that steps into it.

The physical body remains unchanged in the original place, similar to the logic of the imagery world."

In the future, every time he enters, the body will remain in a meditative posture.

If outsiders come seeking him, he can exit the War Soul space at any time.

Meng Chuan had fully realized its utility and rummaged through the fist skills he borrowed from the Hidden Martial Pavilion earlier.

Moments later, he had an idea in mind. Thıs text ıs hosted at 𝔫𝔬𝔳𝔢𝔩·𝕗𝕚𝕣𝕖·𝘯𝘦𝘵

"Start practicing from third-rate ancient martial fists, and gradually try.

Just need to polish the Five Elements attributes, the principles of ancient martial fists of earth and water still have some shortcomings..."

Xingyi third-rate fists, the progenitor of Five Elements ancient martial fists, divided into "Palm Strike, Drilling Fist, Cannon Fist, Horizontal Fist."

Cannon Fist is forceful in exertion, with a clear opening and closing movement; Palm Strike resembles an axe, its movement like an axe chopping with the rise and fall of strong Qi strength; Drilling Fist is like an arrow leaving the bowstring, characterized by short-distance explosive straight charge.

Fire Attribute Cannon Fist, Golden Attribute Palm Strike, Wood Attribute Drilling Fist, these three he had mastered long ago, only the water and earth attributes remain.

"Wait for spiritual power to recover, then start from Drilling Fist and Horizontal Fist..."

But for the next two days, he’s afraid he can’t enter the War Soul space.

The consumption of spiritual power, though not as great as the imagery world.

But to fully recover, without using any spiritual nourishing items, it would take four or five days.

"My money is useful, just wait for natural recovery, not missing these few days..."

Thinking of this, Meng Chuan couldn’t help but recall, the scene when Principal Yang "opened the Celestial Eye" to probe his meridians.

After it ended, the other party’s face was pale, a sign of excessive consumption of spiritual power.

"Seems Principal Yang’s Holy Gaze Reveals Truth characteristic consumes more spiritual power compared to my War Soul characteristic.

This... could be considered a side effect of such characteristics..."

Suddenly he thought of a person, Venerable Yin Tianshou.

His attitude towards himself, or rather, his interest in his characteristic.

Could it be related to the so-called characteristic "side effects"...

Meng Chuan was just suddenly thinking about this matter.

Coming back to reality, under the sixth sense’s influence, he increasingly felt that this conjecture might be close to the truth...

"What exactly is the Karma Fire Candle Dragon..."

A week later, at the United University Martial Arts Family battle arena.

Meng Chuan and Chu Yanlong stood opposite each other.

After standing for a moment, the latter burst forth first.

His form resembles a fierce tiger, with full-body exertion sinking the waist and sitting cross-legged, the body seems leaping and yet not.

Just in a moment’s trance, he approached Meng Chuan, his five fingers loosely holding to grab at the heart nest.

This was the [fierce tiger descending the mountain] executed by the Martial Arts Family.

Far beyond Wang Yue’s previous amateur attempts.

Using this move for close-in initiation is Chu Yanlong’s martial combat strategy.

At this moment, although Meng Chuan had not activated "body enlargement," he merely maintained a normal physique.

Yet his height still was nearly over two meters, an entire head taller than him.

Plus, his arm span and leg length also greatly exceeded, to enter effective striking distance to stimulate True Qi.

Close-in short strikes allow it to manifest.

Therefore, Chu Yanlong used the fierce tiger descending as the initiation.

Although third-rate fist steps, stimulated by True Qi, still possess the power of galloping horses and tigers leaping streams.

Chu Yanlong’s leap made Meng Chuan nod secretly.

Sure enough, a talented martial artist from a formal background, this leap not only swift as the wind and lightning, but the movement was also textbook standard.

With the left forward and right back, truly no different from the fierce tiger’s leap.

One foot real, one foot false, in the blink of an eye, the landing point was right before Meng Chuan’s face.

To see the opponent wanting to play short strikes with him, Meng Chuan’s face showed a faint expression.

After all... he was a short strike origin Xingyi martial artist!

But Meng Chuan’s purpose of sparring today was to practice Long Fist.

Winning was not the key, understanding his mind was the main matter.

During the exchange, no distraction allowed, facing Chu Yanlong’s tiger leap approaching.

Meng Chuan’s expression tensed, simultaneously, he twisted his foot 90 degrees and slid on the ground, instantly pulling back nearly two meters distance.

This was leg skill, Meng Chuan’s retreat just dodged the [fierce tiger lunging at the heart] aiming at the heart nest!

Simultaneously, Meng Chuan tightened his thigh, his right foot slightly stepped forward, the power permeating from toe to shoulders, the whole body exerted force thoroughly, swinging a "Four Flat" strike aiming straight at Chu Yanlong’s nose bridge.

The sharp air filled the space, Chu Yanlong’s body hair stood on end, this punch faster than lightning, the force as strong as a mountain.

Meng Chuan’s strength, he knew too well, even a second-limit martial artist focused purely on strength couldn’t match this "monster."

But he, Chu Yanhu, was no less!

He hiddenly utilized Qilin Step amid the tiger leap across the stream, his body suddenly another two feet closer.

Slightly tilted his head, dodged the Long Fist while swinging arm and exerting force.

Tiger Form True Qi condensed into a light yellow halo, tightly clenched his fist, stretching long, in a blink stabbing towards Meng Chuan’s neck.

Unfortunately, Meng Chuan was prepared, Qi Jiguang Long Fist—the entire process "High Four Flat" had been improved by him, already much surpassing before.

Twisting waist, tread and push, the enormous power exploded.

The moment the right fist was dodged, Meng Chuan’s left rear hand followed suit and struck, hands overlapped alternately crushing, fiercely attacking!

This move, just like the "Zhang Fei Drums" in Tongbei, carries an expansive and continuous offensive, Meng Chuan managed to use Long Fist like a short strike, fast and enduring!

Chu Yanlong blocked dozens of hits in succession, the sound of pounding and chopping resounded loudly.

If anyone else were present, just hearing the sound would make their skin crawl.

At this moment, he was completely caught in Meng Chuan’s rhythm, barely defending under the massive force, and after a few seconds, he gradually couldn’t hold on, his movements noticeably slowed down.

Seizing this opportunity, Meng Chuan unleashed a straight punch transformed move, this strike carried the deadly intent of a bloody battle on the battlefield.

With a boom, it landed solidly, Chu Yanlong’s Protective True Qi shattered like glass, the Fist Strength penetrated his shoulder blade, making him stagger backward and sit down.

Meng Chuan withdrew his stance and exhaled, taking two steps forward to help him up.

"Sorry, Ah Long, I couldn’t hold back that last punch."

"It’s okay, I’ll recover in two days, getting injured in a fight is inevitable."

Chu Yanlong gestured with his hand to indicate that he could stand up, then smiled bitterly:

"Brother Meng, your set of Long Fist combos is truly vigorous and relentless, pressing with force indefinitely..."

"You’re exaggerating, haha."

Meng Chuan wiped away some sweat from his forehead and said modestly.

The two sat down to calm their breath, Chu Yanlong was still reminiscing about the exchange process.

He increasingly felt that Meng Chuan’s last punch wasn’t simple.

Pondering over it, he couldn’t think of a good solution, so he simply asked:

"Brother Meng, that final deadly punch, is it the ultimate move of Xingyi True Skill Fist?"

Meng Chuan laughed upon hearing this:

"No, it’s just a first-rate Fist Skill."

"Impressive, to use a first-rate Fist Skill so exceptionally, it’s truly remarkable!

Whenever the Demon Nest summons, I’ll have to rely on Captain Meng a lot."

Chu Yanlong spoke lightly, but inside he felt deeply despondent...

Since the opponent joined the United University, excluding that transforming explosion move of his.

From being inferior to himself, to now surpassing him.

It took less than a year in total, thinking about it carefully, how terrifying is that!

He, Chu Yanlong, started learning martial arts at four, achieved Martial Arts Master at nineteen, and held the Grandmaster Class status at Northern United University.

He’s definitely worthy of being called a martial arts genius.

But at this moment in his heart, he finally understood thoroughly what the gap between geniuses means!

Meng Chuan roughly guessed what his opponent was thinking at that moment.

But he couldn’t say either, a fierce life doesn’t need explanation...

After calming their breath, Meng Chuan bid farewell and turned to leave.

"Ah Long, focus fully on training recently, work hard together.

Also, keep an eye on Xiaohu, this kid hasn’t made much progress in Qi Blood, yet keeps running to the testing room every now and then, not doing anything proper..."

"Understood, I’ll talk to this kid when I get back.

Let’s work hard together, and let the people at headquarters see and raise Yong’an Campus’s might!"

Meng Chuan had already stepped out of the duel arena, but his voice still echoed in Chu Yanlong’s ear.

"Ah Long, don’t think that way, Four-sided Alliance University competes together. We’re not raising just Yong’an Campus’s might, but Northern United University’s as a whole..."

Meng Chuan’s final words made Chu Yanlong pause slightly.

A moment later, a smile appeared on his face.

Last year, he participated in the Four-sided Alliance University’s joint training, Yong’an Campus was among, just considered as an "appendage" only.

Talking about bringing glory to the school, it depended on how the people at headquarters performed, most other branch campuses just accompanied the run.

Judging by Brother Meng’s strength, the situation will change this year...

With the inclusion of "Infinite Fist," Yong’an Campus should "sing a song of freedom"...

Returning to Huaqing Pool, Meng Chuan looked at the panel.

"Rushing Thunder Scattered Hand: Perfection (45%) → (46%) Waiting for Limit Breaking"

"Limit Breaking Trait: Primordial Thunder Cutting Vein (Intermediate)"

Previously when confronting Chu Yanlong, it wasn’t just verifying what he had learned in Long Fist nowadays.

He also wanted to draw parallels, walk his own Limit Breaking path within this Scattered Hand technique.

Rushing Thunder Scattered Hand, although created by Master Luo, carries a trace of "Intention" as genuine, a top-tier first-rate short strike Fist Skill.

Yet it still belongs to a practical combat technique focused on adapting to circumstances.

Equally, the movements are concise and direct, pursuing quickly knocking down targets or subduing opponents.

Meanwhile, Long Fist is a martial arts routine of wide and open movements.

It emphasizes "long strike, far hit," putting more focus on the stance and rhythm in attack.

But between the two, Meng Chuan relied on his growing understanding of martial principles to discern the common point within.

That is "breaking force with force, integrating offense and defense."

Gradually, Meng Chuan once again fell into a state of epiphany.

His body moved like wind in the courtyard, the Fist Stance like thunder.

Continuously thinking about the martial principles of the two, as his movements became more refined, the proficiency increase by 1% prompt kept coming.

Finished practicing fists, it was already late at night.

The proficiency finally settled:

"Rushing Thunder Scattered Hand: Perfection (80%) Waiting for Limit Breaking"

"Next, I will continue to delve into their commonalities and thoroughly walk my own Limit Breaking path for the Rushing Thunder Scattered Hand..."

Unable to break the limit in one sprint today, Meng Chuan was already mentally prepared.

Actually, that he could gain so much proficiency in one go today was already a significant improvement, it wouldn’t be realistic to seek too much.

The coincidence of epiphany was indeed luck.

In the subsequent path, even if relying solely on martial principles and continuous effort, the day of complete Limit Breaking is not too far away...