Chapter 390: Chapter 390

Meng Chuan knew that when Fang Jianxing took Liu Ru as a sword servant and manipulated Uncle Meng Yongzhi, along with a series of other actions, his intentions were clear.

Killing him, to avenge Sister Ru, was the promise Meng Chuan made at the cemetery.

Seizing the opportunity, Meng Chuan continued practicing Bing Fire Yang Thunder, and a sense of urgency arose in his heart.

The other party was obsessed with the "Thunder Techniques and Thunder Seed."

He knew that sooner or later, he would have to confront him.

Before the video call ended, Luo Guanyun looked at the top of Meng Chuan’s head in confusion and asked:

"Disciple, are you... is your hair thinning?"

"No, Master, let me explain..."

It’s all the fault of the Treasure Appearance Golden Venerable Skill!

Time flies like an arrow, and the days pass by like lightning.

In the blink of an eye, it was early December.

Before setting out, Meng Chuan had already gathered all the remaining four types of Five Elements Thunders.

However, the cultivation technique’s proficiency was still far from reaching breakthrough expertise.

If he wanted to use it in actual combat, there was still a bit of distance.

But thanks to the nurturing of the Five Elements Thunders, Meng Chuan had deduced quite a bit of martial logic, integrating it into the Five Elements Spirit Breath Fist, making considerable progress recently. Newest update provıded by 𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗹~𝓯𝓲𝓻𝓮~𝚗𝚎𝚝

[Five Elements Spirit Breath Fist: Perfection (24%) Awaiting Limit Breaking]

In the depth of his mind, Meng Chuan knew.

If he wanted to break its limits, he needed to focus his efforts in two directions.

The first was to deepen the practice of [Five Thunder Strikes], standing on the high perspective of ancient martial true skills, and comprehend the essence of the Five Elements Spirit Breath from below;

The second was what his master emphasized, the deepening of natural visualization.

Visualizing nature is the core significance for a martial artist of the Xingyi Sect.

Adhering to this path is also returning to the original state, directly pointing to the source and fundament of the Xingyi Sect.

At the same time, more than half of his fist skill’s power is related to the natural Five Elements.

Deepening this path will bring an all-around improvement in strength with substantial benefits.

As for the limits of the natural Five Elements, Meng Chuan didn’t need to consider it for now.

This is something for the Celestial King or even the Great Saint to worry about.

The development of Qi Blood Martial Arts has not yet touched the ceiling of this world, so he doesn’t need to contemplate it.

Meng Chuan shook his head and decided to practice martial arts earnestly first, aiming to break through the second major limit as soon as possible.

The core technique circulated, and he heard the proficiency gain notification.

Meng Chuan casually refined the extra Qi Blood onto his muscles and bones.

For this step, he could do it himself, without relying on the Dragon Demon.

"I wonder if, in the future, as my understanding of the Five Elements martial logic deepens, I can extract the Qi of the Five Elements from the world and integrate it into my muscles and bones..."

Meng Chuan thought that if he reached this point, the Dragon Demon wouldn’t be far from "retiring"...

With this thought, he looked at the panel to check the Cyan Netherworld Dragon Lock Body he had been practicing for a little over a year.

[Cyan Netherworld Dragon Lock Body: Great Success (82%) Awaiting Limit Breaking]

[Limit Breaking Trait: Bone Flower (Intermediate)]

This hard skill is a first-class hard skill representing Wudang.

The further you go in cultivation, the harder it gets.

This technique is special in that it mainly strengthens the bones and internal organs.

Compared to the Qi Nourishing Armor Technique, which focuses on the concept of external defense, both are first-class, so the cultivation progress is slower.

"Take it slow, within next year, this technique should be able to break the limit.

Maybe the visit to Wudang will also have its opportunities, who knows..."

Thinking of this, Meng Chuan unconsciously touched the top of his head, as he had already shaved his head bald yesterday.

With the daily practice of the Treasure Appearance Golden Venerable Skill, the golden dots on his head became more numerous during his exercises.

Simply shaving it off is better; thinning hair looks more troublesome...

December 3rd, the night before the scheduled gathering at the main campus of Northern United University.

Inside the Grandmaster’s residence.

"Hong’Er, I don’t suggest you challenge Meng Chuan again.

I have friends at the Yong’an campus, that kid has also undergone Six Orifices Transformation, and his speed is frightening.

Although I am the team leader this time, it involves the Four-sided Alliance University, with the elite new blood from two cohorts.

There will definitely be big figures watching the whole process, do you understand me?"

Shang Ruyi said it clearly, Wu Hong wanted to be the "vice captain," but he couldn’t decide...

Wu Hong sat on the ground, like a resting tiger.

The aura around him was also ten zhang of Qi Blood clouds.

Upon hearing his master’s words, Wu Hong nodded but with slight resentment said:

"Master, that Meng Chuan, relying on his vice-captain status, gave orders to me from afar...

That’s why Hong’Er couldn’t swallow this anger!"

"Oh? That kid is a bit unreasonable, did he call you to say that?"

"No, Sister She told me."

"...She Yu instigated you?"

"No, Master, after I compiled the statistics, Sister She said I was more suited to be vice-captain or something and encouraged me to give it a try."

Recalling Senior Sister She Yu’s explosive figure, cold yet slightly provocative voice.

Wu Hong’s tiger whip moved a little...

Shang Ruyi was speechless, this kid must have been mesmerized by She Yu.

He was a bit annoyed inside, wanting to warn the other party not to mess with his disciple.

This little girl practicing Snake Form, in his eyes, apart from her martial arts talent, is just a little floozy!

The next day, early morning.

Meng Chuan got up at four to pack his things, seeing it was still early before the agreed meeting time, he decided to practice boxing for a while.

First, he changed into the Scarlet Fire Flying Dragon uniform he would wear upon departure.

His exaggerated muscles filled this loose martial arts robe so tightly, it almost turned into a tight suit.

"It seems my hard skills have greatly improved during this period.

It’s been months since I wore the Flying Dragon uniform, I can’t fit it in my normal form..."

Helplessly, Meng Chuan quietly activated the compression effect of the Bone Flower.

He compressed his body to 80% strength, feeling it was appropriate.

Yet when he stretched his fists and legs, there was always a feeling of discomfort.

This is because the essence of the Bone Flower refines the body, concentrating power in the stamen of the chest.

His strong physique was somewhat unaccustomed to this "weakened" feeling.

Meng Chuan touched his nose, contemplating in silence:

"This compression effect, after all, is more suitable for use in specific states when I need to shield others’ perceptions. Otherwise, it’s indeed uncomfortable.

When I return, I need to contact the logistics for a new set of attire.

Speaking of Martial Extreme True Inheritance, isn’t there something more special, more advanced than the Flying Dragon, like a Five Clawed Golden Dragon suit..."

Stopping the transformation, Meng Chuan returned his focus to preparing for martial arts practice.

What he had just thought was only to re-energize his thoughts after just waking up.

This point is crucial, practicing martial arts is not a mechanical repetition but rather a mental task requiring lots of thought.

Inside, the mutated Zu San Li slightly trembled, Meng Chuan consumed a mouthful of Qi, instantly feeling clear-headed and refreshed.

Feeling the breath surging from the Zu San Li orifice, akin to the wonders of the ancient cultivator’s Qi Eating Skill.

Meng Chuan ate breakfast, sipping the northwest wind, pondering on what Qi cultivation truly is.

It is said that in ancient times, Qi was abundant between heaven and earth.

There was no need to mutate one’s orifices, one could inhale and exhale Qi through the Qi cultivation method.

Initially, cultivators and martial arts practitioners went separate ways.

Cultivators secluded themselves in famous mountains and great rivers, understanding Dao in quiet places, mastering a series of immortal skills like controlling objects from a distance and summoning storms and thunder.

Martial arts practitioners thrived in the markets, rivers and lakes, battlefields, relying on superb fist, foot, knife, and sword skills to establish themselves.

Until the Celestial Demon Realm and the world began to intersect, demonic Qi rampaged and evil spirits ran amok, which also made Qi in heaven and earth increasingly scarce.

Cultivators had to come down from their mountains to join martial artists in combating the Celestial Demons.

During this process, they learned from each other.

Cultivators integrated Qi operation methods into martial arts theories, the strong techniques of martial arts experts complemented by cultivators’ Qi, achieving unimaginable power;

Martial artists learned how to use Qi to enhance their martial arts, making every punch and kick imbued with tremendous force.

Later, as the Qi of heaven and earth faded.

Qi transformed into "energy."

Over time, the concept of "integration of Qi and martial arts" gradually took shape.

Cultivators no longer pursued the untouchable understanding of the heavenly way, focusing on enhancing physical quality, gradually becoming... the form of martial arts families.

Martial artists focused not only on outer moves but also on inner aspect.

Learning Qi cultivation methods, understanding nature, understanding True Qi.

Thinking of this, Meng Chuan recalled what his mentor had recently told him:

"This is the true origin of martial arts families in ancient times, and also the lineage connection between Xingyi Sect and ancient cultivators."

Many Daoist sects, apart from Wudang and Celestial Master Mansion, which have preserved until now and become more prestigious top sects.

Even those like the Golden Light Sect, Hun Yuan Sect, Quanzhen Dao, and Shenxiao Sect, which couldn’t keep up with the development of the Qi Blood Martial Arts Era, are old sects of the past.

They still retain the manuscripts of cultivators, even their methods.

"If I have time in the future, I wish to explore them, to see if the Qi cultivation method can work upon the panel, gaining the Immortal trait."

Though the era has proven that martial arts are the way to robust cultivation.

Yet, if he can Limit Breaking, he may still grasp one or two immortal techniques, wonderful!

Besides, despite the faint visibility of Qi between heaven and earth, the path of Qi cultivation is weak.

It still shares the same essence with martial arts, the mystery of Zu San Li autonomously receiving Qi at this moment, confirms this.

So, he doesn’t really consider this as "taking the wrong path."

Engaging with Qi cultivation methods is also a scenic spot along his martial arts journey.

Xingyi Sect’s understanding of nature, traveling through Great Chu’s mountains and rivers, is the most direct form of practice.

Meng Chuan knows well that only by personally experiencing the torrent of the Nine Curves Yellow River, feeling the majestic atmosphere of the Southern Mountains, can he truly understand the hidden natural truths in them.

Martial arts value momentum, merely watching online is ineffective.

Only by facing them directly can one comprehend their deep and immense power amidst natural wonders!

This journey to Wudang after Breaking Two is his first step in traversing famous mountains and great rivers, verifying martial arts.

Martial arts are foundational, everything else along the way is scenery and passerby.

Coming back to his senses, Meng Chuan sat cross-legged on a big stone beside the Star Soup pool.

Laying on his lap was the original of Five Thunder Strikes.

Meng Chuan was quite reluctant to return it to Professor Li today, for the true essence of martial arts between the lines.

After reading the boxing manual several times, he couldn’t help standing up.

Begin stance, practice punches!

Lowering waist and sitting on horse, his arms like thunder whips flicking out.

A hint of white smoke lingering initially in his palm, then red lightning bursting forth.

The Bing Fire Yang Thunder surging along the meridians to the fist’s edge, following the master’s teachings, envisioning the fusion of the Great Sun and Thunder, with the air filled with the scent of ozone burning.

Meng Chuan focused on practicing the Bing Fire Yang Thunder of the Five Thunders.

Among the Five Elements, he excels most in the fire element.

He prioritized deepening this thunder’s practice until it can be used in actual combat.