With all these qualities, I will eventually become immortal.

Chapter 148 Demon-Slaying Weapon, Health and Strength Surge (3k)

Seeing so many admiring eyes looking at him from below, Lu Zhuxiao felt quite proud.

He continued to teach:

"If your skill level were as high as mine, you could move freely even inside the Demon Nest."

During the hunt, pursue the enemy without leaving a trace, and then follow their footprints to confuse them.

"Of course, you are still students. The situation in the Demon Nest and the Heavenly Demon Realm is not yet so dangerous that you need to intervene."

He paused for a moment, then continued:
"However, as students of the United University, you will have to face the Heavenly Demon sooner or later."

Whether it's within the Demon Nest, in the cities we live in, or even in the vast and boundless Heavenly Demon Realm.

To completely eradicate the Heavenly Demons, we must eventually launch a counterattack into the dark side of the world and resolve the Heavenly Demon crisis once and for all.

Aside from those who have passed the exam for the highest level of certification, has anyone actually faced a demon directly? Raise your hand so I can see.

The crowd looked at each other, and no one raised their hand.

Even if you can afford demon-slaying weapons, without becoming a martial artist, without martial will and true energy, how can you face them head-on?

Only Meng Chuan slowly raised his hand, wanting to see what Lu Zhuxiao was going to say next.

"I've killed several."

He personally dealt with Venom, the Voidlings in the chemical plant, and the Shadow Fiend.

"Oh?"

Lu Zhuxiao knew that Meng Chuan possessed a killing intent and was able to break through the Heavenly Demon's stance.

However, without the presence of Zhenwu or demon-slaying weapons, it is difficult to inflict damage on the Heavenly Demon.

Meng Chuan activated the steel bone in his hand, and darkness slowly covered his entire hand.

"A newly developed demon-slaying weapon?"

Although Lu Zhuxiao had never seen it before, he still had a good eye.

Meng Chuan nodded.

He used his spare time to catch up on the relevant knowledge.

Only then did I realize that Steel Bones also falls under the category of demon-slaying weapons.

The weapons used to subdue demons are different from those used in Zhenwu.

Zhenwu is an ancient divine weapon passed down to the present day, forged using the finest materials of heaven and earth and nurtured by the vicissitudes of time.

Its unparalleled sharpness is secondary; it is the will it embodies that can vanquish demons and slay evil.

Currently, the official Da Chu government has divided Zhenwu into seven grades based on the magnitude of the willpower it contains.

Meng Chuan knew that the Golden Exquisite Spear in Luo Shi's hand was a fifth-grade True Martial weapon.

It's incredibly precious and priceless, but I haven't seen Master Luo take it out recently.

Unlike previous demon-slaying weapons, which extracted the spiritual radiation power from the Heavenly Demon's position and infused it into weapons made of technological alloys.

Its use has significant drawbacks; one may be corrupted by its spiritual power and turn to the path of evil.

Therefore, the Great Chu rarely promoted such weapons among the common people; they were mostly used in the army and in the hands of soldiers with strong wills.

The steel bone in Meng Chuan's hands is different. Its manufacturing method involves using the body of a celestial demon to create it, controlling it with scientific technology, and finally undergoing extensive experimental testing, so there is no risk of mental pollution.

Some time ago, researchers from the research institute had a special conversation with Meng Chuan in order to collect data.

The other party also told him that the steel bone technology has already been used in the military, and the next step is to make it available to the general public!
However, Lu Zhuxiao and the others were unaware of the fact that Steel Bones could be immune to mental pollution, and were surprised by Meng Chuan's unwavering character.

Having served in the military, he admired Meng Chuanzhi's bravery and nodded in praise:

"Everyone should learn from Meng Chuan, slay the demons, and protect humanity!"

The applause made Meng Chuan feel a little embarrassed, so he cupped his hands and gave a shy smile to the surroundings.

A passionate young man whispered:
"Brother Chuan is awesome."

He greatly admired the brave warriors who dared to confront the Heavenly Demon, because his father had died at the hands of the Heavenly Demon.

The Heavenly Demon is humanity's greatest enemy. Through this experience, Meng Chuan's relationship with his fellow students in the pre-high school has become much closer.

He shared his experience of catching cicadas in eight steps with those around him, and eventually, the other students changed their preconceived notions about Meng Chuan.

"Meng Chuan is only a bit fierce because he killed a Heavenly Demon, but he is still very kind at heart."

Seeing that everyone had practiced enough, Lu Zhuxiao clapped his hands to attract their attention.

"Can someone demonstrate for the other students by trying out the stake?"

Before Meng Chuan arrived, there were quite a few people who dared to recommend themselves.

But now, everyone's attention is focused on him.

Helpless, Meng Chuan could only cup his hands and smile, saying:
"Thank you all for your support. Let me set an example first."

After saying that, he lightly touched the ground with his toes and stepped onto the stake. He then closed his eyes and began to slowly walk on the stake.

At first, there were bound to be some stumbles, but with strong body control, the ladder was stepped on in mid-air and immediately returned to the stake.

Lu Zhuxiao watched and explained at the same time:
"This is the ladder to the clouds, a set of body techniques that must be practiced in Xingyi. Those who haven't learned it yet should hurry up and learn it. Meng Chuan's mastery has clearly reached perfection."

Everyone nodded in agreement; Meng Chuan's step into the void was indeed quite impressive.

On Meng Chuan's side, the unique characteristics of Yizheng Yongzheng are secretly exerting their power again.

In his mind, he kept replaying the previous mistakes and then correcting them.

Soon, he was able to walk on it at a steady pace with his eyes closed, as if walking on flat ground.

Lu Zhuxiao couldn't help but be surprised:

"Such powerful comprehension! He's completed the first stage so quickly."

The others also secretly admired Meng Chuan's talent. As Teacher Lu had just said, it takes a normal person hundreds of times a day and several days of hard work to achieve something on their first attempt.

They just tried it themselves. If they didn't prepare some plasters for body sculpting beforehand, they'd probably end up with bruises and swelling before they even got started.

After Meng Chuan finished his demonstration, he opened his eyes, rolled over, and stepped down from the stake. Lu Zhuxiao exclaimed in admiration:
"I don't think the second stage will be too difficult for you. Just practice your balance while carrying water, and you'll be close to mastering it."

It took him three or four days to master the basics. Judging from Meng Chuan's performance, if he were more diligent, it probably wouldn't take more than two days.

Meng Chuan nodded gratefully and said:
"Thank you for your guidance, Professor Lu."

After lunch, everyone else went to the afternoon practical training class.

Meng Chuan decided not to join in the fun; he was a free spirit at the school.

We won't go into actual practice; let's first get straight to the basics of the Eight Steps to Catch the Cicada.

Although both are top-tier, Meng Chuan felt that its difficulty was more than ten times lower than that of the Five Elements Universe Fist.

On the one hand, body techniques are easier to learn than fist techniques; on the other hand, the martial arts principles of these two techniques are vastly different in difficulty.

Body movement area.

Meng Chuan practiced continuously on the wooden stake.

It has a corrective effect of being a permanent proof, and the degree of completion of each iteration exceeds that of the previous one.

Three hours later, Meng Chuan sensed something in his mind.

[Eight Steps to Catch the Cicada: Beginner Level (2%) Awaiting Breakthrough]

[Limit Breaking Trait: Cicada Shadow Traces (Intermediate)]

Meng Chuan was overjoyed to have successfully mastered the Eight Steps to Catch the Cicada.

At the same time, thanks to his frequent falls off the wooden stakes, his ladder-climbing skills have also improved considerably.

[Ladder to the Clouds: Perfect (64%) → (67%) Awaiting Breakthrough]

Meng Chuan was not far from breaking through the limit of the Cloud Ladder. He did not practice it deliberately. He only used it casually when he was punching. His progress was very fast.

This is the benefit of improving martial arts principles; it allows you to achieve twice the result with half the effort.

He increasingly felt the importance of martial arts theory, which was no less than boxing and combat training.

"I still need to go to university. Those martial arts professors, those top teachers, any one of them could give me a few pointers and I could improve rapidly."

He secretly thought that if [Li Zhenyue, the Supreme Master of the Five Elements] had personally taught him the Five Elements Universe Fist, he might have mastered it in just a few hours.
Of course, it's not that Luo Guanyun taught poorly; after all, he himself only practiced this boxing style to the point of mastery before stopping.

Meng Chuan still respected Master Luo very much. For a while, he felt that with Master Luo around, it didn't matter whether he went to Martial Arts University or not.

But Master Luo immediately scolded him, dispelling his idea.

"Don't talk nonsense, kid. I'm definitely going to Wuhan University."

The martial arts techniques you possess, such as the Armored Skill and Dragon Meditation, were all obtained from the Martial Arts University by me.

The Northern Union University boasts a vast library of martial arts texts, containing the core secrets of three thousand sects. Where else can you learn if you don't go there?
Moreover, the National Union University was hailed as a place where ordinary students could turn their lives around, and its unique credit system could save you a lot of money.

You're always complaining about not having money, right? Only martial arts schools can send martial artists to join a team to go down into the demon's lair.

You should know that the Demon's Nest is equivalent to a gold mine. With good luck, a martial artist can earn millions in a single day.

I don't have the financial resources to train you to be a grandmaster, but it's a piece of cake for the United Nations.

If you dare to say you can train to the level of a Great Sage, the United Nations can afford to support you!

Finally, there's the matter of status and position. When you say outside, "I'm a student of Beilian University," it's completely different from "I'm a student of Luo Guanyun." Let me tell you.

Other benefits are something you'll have to discover for yourself once you get to Wuhan University.

Meng Chuan was just saying it casually. As someone who has experienced modern education, he certainly knows that attending university is a must.

However, after Master Luo's explanation, his passion for going to Wuhan University was reignited.
Coming to his senses, Meng Chuan strode towards the martial arts arena of Yugao High School.

"The last leg of a journey is the hardest; with so many awesome qualities I have, I'll just have to train them all."

1 month 15 day.

During this period, Meng Chuan's martial arts skills have progressed rapidly.

He stood in front of the brand-name blood and qi testing device at the United University Pre-High School and skillfully performed a set of Five Elements Qiankun Fist.

[Health Points: 112.0. Only 16 health points left to clear level 8. Keep going!]

As expected of a more advanced testing instrument, it has a wide variety of functions.

on the panel.

[Five Elements Universe Fist: Proficient (23%), awaiting breakthrough]

Some time ago, due to his progress in the Five Elements Universe Fist, Meng Chuan's Qi and Blood increased by nearly twenty points, making a significant leap forward.

The increase in Qi and blood from beginner to expert is equivalent to mastering many third-rate boxing techniques.

"As expected of a top-tier martial art, just for the power it generates with blood and qi, the Five Elements Soup is well worth the money."

When Meng Chuan drank the Five Elements Soup before, he always felt that he was paying money to suffer.

Seeing his blood and energy surge, he felt much better; all the suffering had been worthwhile.

Generally, only when a first-rate boxing style is close to mastery can one have the opportunity to advance to the eighth level.

But Meng Chuan felt that as long as he mastered the Five Elements Fist, he could advance to the eighth level!

Even without mastering them, his Earth-element Thick Mountain Fist and Water-element Rippling Fist are nearing perfection.

At that time, it will also provide some blood and qi to nourish the meridians.

Meng Chuan came to his senses and went into the martial arts arena to practice his punches and strikes.

Recently, every time he practices boxing, five or six students ask him questions.

He was also willing to take time to teach, so his reputation for being charitable spread far and wide.

There are always spectators during each pile driving session, and Meng Chuan is used to it.

However, for the first half hour before the fight started, everyone was very observant and just watched without saying a word.

After a hundred attempts, the silicon gold stake was riddled with holes, no longer resembling its original round shape.

(End of this chapter)