With all these qualities, I will eventually become immortal.

Chapter 203 Azure Dragon Probes with its Claw! Breaking Through the Nine Realms! (3k)

Meng Chuan shook off the strange thoughts in his mind and calmed down.

Even today, I still cannot achieve enlightenment.

He is also confident that with enough practice, he can master the Thunder Hand technique!
He tried to draw upon his inner fire and thunder energy, and as he gazed at the newly born Dongxi, he felt a strong, inexplicable premonition all around him.

The next moment, as if trying to scoop the moon's reflection from a well, ripples appeared on my retina.

Once his vision stabilized, the world became clear and discernible in Meng Chuan's eyes.

Unexpectedly, the [Dawn and Dusk Enlightenment] event was triggered.

He wanted to calm the raging fire in his heart and try practicing the Five Elements Universe Fist to see if he could maintain his state of enlightenment.

But opportunities are hard to come by, and the second stage is just around the corner. I'll try again when I have more time.

Meng Chuan took a deep breath and swallowed the air thread into his stomach again.

Following the flow of meridians, it eventually circles around the heart and transforms into a breath of thunder and fire.

"Lei Ying!"

This is a shout to amplify the momentum.

next moment.

As he exhaled, Meng Chuan's arms trembled at an inexplicable frequency, and a sudden surge of power gathered from them.

In a state of sudden enlightenment, the entire process is perfectly seamless, unlike what can be achieved in a state of proficiency.

At this moment, Meng Chuan's aura surged and roared, and despite the clear blue sky, muffled thunder rumbled from nowhere.

This is his body mimicking the power of thunder, shaking its sound and learning its momentum!
A faint whitish wisp of smoke rose from his shoulder blades, billowing and drifting towards the sky.

With the blessing of enlightenment, the physical body's power has been operating to the point of near "overload".

The next moment, Meng Chuan's eyes focused, and his body moved in accordance with his mind.

The moment the foot touches the ground, the fist surges forward.

A straight punch to the head!

Before his figure even reached the withered tree, his fist struck the tree trunk first.

This seemingly effortless strike contained immense power, and with a thunderous roar, Meng Chuan's figure became clearly visible.

The entire process was so fast that it was difficult to see with the naked eye. It was as if he rushed over, stood still, stretched out his arm to strike, and then pulled back his fist in one continuous motion.

Scattered specks of charcoal ash drifted in the air, while only the bowl-sized, charred pits on the tree trunks silently recounted what had just transpired.

This is just the opening stance; Benlei Sanshou is a fast-paced, short-range striking style of boxing!
next moment.

A horizontal hook punch! An upward uppercut! A whip kick to the side! A front kick!
Various moves were thrown at lightning speed, all at once, at the withered branches and giant tree.

The dense pounding sound was accompanied by the scorching thunder, and only a long, booming thunder could be heard in the air.

boom--!
At last.

A faint breath of air escaped from his mouth and nose, and white smoke instantly exploded around Meng Chuan. From the smoke, a pair of terrifyingly large, muscular hands quietly emerged!
Meng Chuan leaped into the air, using his left hand in a Buddhist gesture to brace against the giant tree, while his right hand reached down to grab a branch and pull it into his arms.

A cracking sound rang in my ears, and a lightning bolt-shaped crack appeared at the base of the branch.

The next moment, his right palm detached from the debris on the branch, and as he flipped his wrist, his five fingers clenched into a dragon claw shape. His waist twisted and made a "crunching" sound, providing a powerful core.

With elbows pointing outwards and forearms springing, a powerful gust of wind and thunder is unleashed.

The five claws ripped upwards with a backhand motion, slapping the giant tree!

boom--!
This is not a close-quarters grappling technique, but rather something Meng Chuan "stole" from Lu Zhuxiao.

The Azure Dragon Probes with its Claws in the Eight Trigrams!
With the blessing of enlightenment, imbued with the energy of thunder and fire, he unleashed this strike with a sudden burst of inspiration.

The upper half of the more than four-meter-long wooden trunk was broken in two with a single blow, as brittle as snapping off a corncob.

With the force of the impact, he was suddenly thrown more than ten meters away!
A loud crash echoed as the dust settled.

The wooden body, with a diameter of one meter and a height of four meters, weighs nearly three thousand kilograms.

To both interrupt and send them flying, besides having superhuman strength, one also needs to master the corresponding skills.

This is the power of the Azure Dragon's Claw, the ultimate Bagua killing move, which has now been incorporated and carried by the Thunderclap Hand.

"call"

The ripples gradually spread out again.

The world in his eyes returned to its original state, but maintaining this state was too mentally taxing, so he had already exited the state of enlightenment.

Meng Chuan landed slowly, and the white smoke dissipated completely.

The next instant, a massive surge of qi and blood erupted from his acupoints, causing his entire body to swell.

It's like rushing into a buffet restaurant for a hearty meal after being starving for three days.

The flow of qi and blood is like a torrent, rushing to every inch of the body and every bone, until the flesh can no longer hold any more.

It's a bit of an exaggeration, but this discomfort is caused by the excessive improvement in Qi and blood.

Meng Chuan quickly took the medicinal paste and then continued practicing his boxing to aid digestion.

His fists and feet contained extreme power; with just a slight movement of his qi and blood, he could generate gusts of wind and thunder.

With a quick thought, the next second, he moved to the broken log from before and unleashed a barrage of attacks with all his might.

It was as if a god had possessed him, and his strength increased by nearly 30%.

He launched attack after attack, like a human bulldozer, until he completely pulverized the four-meter-long broken log into dust, and only then did he stop, his energy and blood calming down.

During a moment of rest, Meng Chuan looked at the control panel.

Not only has Benlei Sanshou become more proficient, but his skill level has also improved dramatically.

[Thunderbolt Stance: Proficient (99%) → Master (33%)]

The next moment, Meng Chuan's body suddenly tensed up, and his whole body roared like a fan, causing a loud explosion.

He was pushing his blood and qi circulation to its maximum.

The threshold for Qi and Blood in the Nine Gates is 256 points, which he has already reached.

The second stage of the Supernova Tournament will be held on the seventh day of the seventh lunar month at the Taihang Zhenlong Martial Arts Competition Center.

A whole month ago, he had already secured the most crucial guarantee for victory.

A grand prize of 20 million, plus tickets to the final competition.

He wants it all!
Coming to his senses, Meng Chuan could vaguely sense it.

His Qi and blood were concentrated in his meridians, occupying about 30% to nearly 40% of the space. From this, Meng Chuan deduced the limit of his Qi and blood.

"My meridians can hold about 700 points of Qi and blood; my Qi and blood limit is way too high."

Meng Chuan was unsure whether to push things to the limit.

Let's not think about that too much for now. We haven't reached that point yet. We can just ask Master Luo before we enter the realm of martial arts.

Seeing that it was still early, Meng Chuan slowly strolled towards home.

While pondering the reason why he was able to strike with that Azure Dragon Claw move in a moment of inspiration.

We cannot rely solely on the "Dawn and Dusk Enlightenment" method; in most cases, we still have to rely on ourselves.

"First, under the stimulation of the state of enlightenment, I successfully integrated the [Reverse Observation Pattern] technique with the Thunderous Strike.

But most importantly, my understanding of martial arts has reached a new level.

Martial arts principles, like comprehension, are ethereal and immeasurable.

However, those with good comprehension often have a solid foundation in martial arts principles within the same realm.

Whether it's the people of the Great Chu Kingdom or even looking at the whole world.

Martial artists from any country must first thoroughly understand the principles of martial arts and grasp its core before they can achieve mastery or even perfection.

Even though the development directions of martial arts in different countries may vary slightly, the essence remains the same: accumulating qi and blood, cultivating essence, qi and spirit, and pushing the human body to break through its limits.

Meng Chuan was just a minor martial artist and dared not speak too grandly; he only reflected on the relevant principles from his own perspective.

Since breaking through the limits of the Luo Clan's Eight Extremes and gaining the effect of the [Hun Tian Qi Mai Tong Xuan], his comprehension has improved significantly.

When combined with the "Morning and Evening Enlightenment" technique, the combined effect is greater than the sum of its parts.

Meanwhile, the "One Certificate Permanent" certificate has been working diligently and quietly, like a hardworking ox, to deliver results.

These aptitude-enhancing traits, like his numerous combat-related traits, can be combined and used in combination.

Unfortunately, the Dawn and Dusk Awakening can only be triggered during martial arts practice. He couldn't imagine how amazing it would be if it could be triggered while comprehending martial arts principles.
"You've become greedy again, you wretched creature!"

Meng Chuan silently rebuked himself before returning home.

He has already incorporated the Azure Dragon Claw move into the Thunderclap Scattered Hand technique.

It's named—Thunder Dragon Claw!
With this kind of experience, it won't be a problem to use the Five Elements Universe Fist to unleash the [Metal, Wood, Water, Fire, Earth Dragon Claw] in the future.
Practice regulating your breath diligently, and you will master it.

Today is his eighteenth birthday, and he has broken through nine levels of cultivation.

This would be the perfect finishing touch.
Noon.

Three or five close friends and two girls gathered at Meng Chuan's home.

My master is on patrol to earn money, and my uncle is on duty at the police station today. We can get together again tonight.

In addition, Meng Chuan's close friends and family gathered together.

After everyone sat down, they looked at the sumptuous meal Xue Na had prepared and praised Meng Chuan's good fortune.

Xue Na covered her mouth and chuckled, while Meng Chuan also laughed heartily.

Such moments are extremely rare, and Meng Chuan cherishes every minute and every second.

"Quick, quick, move over!"

Wang Yue helped bring the last main dish to the table.

With the giant lobster placed in the center, everyone raised their glasses to wish Meng Chuan a happy birthday.

Meng Chuan thanked everyone and blew out the candles on the two large cakes.

There are two, because Zheng Zhenzhen and Meng Jiaolong each bought one.
"Come on, let's eat cake first."

Out of sight, out of mind; Meng Chuan urged everyone to eliminate the two first.

Apart from Xue Na, the table was full of young martial artists, so eating two cakes wouldn't be a problem for them.

"Brother Chuan, you eat first, I'll wait to eat the lobster."

"Ok?"

Meng Jiaolong glanced sideways at Zong Ping, while Meng Chuan was holding his cake.

"I like to eat some cake."

Zongping stood up straight and cut off a large piece, placing it on his own plate.

After three rounds of meals.

After Xue Na finished eating, she quietly left, leaving the dining room to the young people.

For some reason, these young martial artists, gathered together, were full of high spirits and enthusiasm as they talked about their ideals.

Approaching fifty, she felt a strange pang of sadness in her heart.

Today is Chuan'er's coming-of-age day, and she doesn't want to appear shy.

If the spring breeze takes pity on the flowers, can it allow me to be young again?
"Chuan'er is so promising, I can't be greedy anymore."

Watching his aunt's departing figure, Meng Chuan could sense her thoughts, but he was also helpless against the passage of time.

Even with all sorts of special qualities, will there ever be a day when time can be reversed?

These things are too abstract; making promises about them is like farting.

Xue Na's innate talent and comprehension are extremely poor, while Meng Chuan's average to below-average talent is already one in a hundred among ordinary people.

Her inherent qualities are one of the denominators that constitute Meng Chuan's aptitude level.

"Practice martial arts diligently, work hard to earn money, and prepare all the longevity-promoting pills for your uncle and aunt."

At eighteen, he once again felt some pressure and some responsibility.

Coming to his senses, Meng Chuan adjusted his mindset and continued chatting with his partners.

The group discussed a somber topic.

Almost everyone has reached the most crucial step in their lives.

At the end of July, the National Martial Arts Examination was held.

This step almost determined the fate of 99% of the students in the Great Chu Kingdom.

Will you soar to the heavens and become a dragon or a phoenix, or stumble and crawl on the ground, carrying a heavy burden?

Almost everyone made their decision at this moment.

(End of this chapter)