With all these qualities, I will eventually become immortal.

Chapter 253 Extreme Cold Imagery: Hundred-Victory Belly Armor!

"No. The Three Talents Stance and the Dragon-Tiger Stance are very different, and their meridian pathways are completely different."

If forced to unleash its power, not only will its strength be less than one-tenth, but it will also damage the meridians that have been nurtured and strengthened through the Three Powers Stance.

Standing meditation was his foundation. Meng Chuan's forehead was covered in sweat, and he quickly figured out the key to it.

He had thought that the effect of the [Reverse Observation Pattern] would help him overcome the difficulties, but it seems that special traits are not omnipotent.

However, Meng Chuan quickly realized what was going on.

This figurative boxing move is not entirely useless.

Similar to other forms of boxing, there are also distinctions in the attributes of the fist postures.

Luo Qin's Crane Form Fist belongs to the Water element in the Five Elements theory. He can study and try it carefully to strengthen the Kidney Water power of his Five Elements Fist.

Once, twice, three times.
Meng Chuan extracted the essence of boxing from his practice, constantly reflecting on it, and preserved the key points of boxing techniques in his mind through the stimulation of his special qualities.

He didn't think about its symbolic meaning; he only focused on how to imbue his kidney water with the meaning of icy coldness!

In the heat of the battle, Meng Chuan suddenly felt a buzzing in his mind.

His consciousness gradually faded, and his gaze seemed to travel through time and space, returning to the distant Frozen Age.

Before me lay a vast, icy sea, shrouded in mist, its surface frozen into a thick layer of ice.

Countless towering icebergs, like sharp swords, pierce the low-hanging sky.

Meng Chuan stood on the floating ice, the extreme cold penetrating his bones, and even with his current physique, he felt his blood almost freeze.

The cold here is several times greater than that of the [Virtual Extreme Cold]!
He gazed into the distance and saw a crane with snow-white feathers standing quietly atop the highest ice peak.

Its feathers were spotless, and it remained motionless in the biting cold wind, as if it had merged with the iceberg.

When the crane's gaze fell upon Meng Chuan, a hint of anthropomorphic surprise flashed in its glassy eyes.

However, Meng Chuan had no time to pay attention to these things.

His limbs were numb from the cold, each breath felt like swallowing razor blades, and even his thoughts were sluggish from the chill...

When I opened my eyes, I found myself back in the martial arts room.

Meng Chuan suddenly realized what was happening.

Clearly, he had once again entered into the imagery of boxing techniques.

"Putting everything else aside, Luo Qin's [Crane Soaring to the Clouds] is far superior to Qi Jiguang's Long Fist."

I didn't even have the chance to survive in that world, let alone be by the side of that crane."

He knew how he had gotten out; unlike his previous image of fighting Japanese pirates on the riverbank, this time his mental strength was still sufficient.

However, when the soul and mind are frozen, it signifies the death of the entire person's ideology, and everything becomes useless.
Meng Chuan calmed down and examined the changes in himself.

Just now in the world of imagery, the two steps I took towards the crane, and the trembling of my frozen soul, seemed to have given me some insight.

The next moment, Meng Chuan summoned a breath of kidney essence and condensed it into his fist.

The image of that frozen wasteland echoed repeatedly in my mind, and it actually carried a chill.

He lightly swung his hand at the wooden stake, which shattered with a deafening roar. The fragments were frozen in mid-air by the chilling cold air.

Countless wood chips lingered in mid-air before falling straight to the ground with a crisp sound like shattering glass, completely different from the previous Kidney Water Fist technique!
Meng Chuan has figured it out!

"If only I could walk up to the crane, grab it, and refine it in an instant..."

His Kidney Water Fist technique will far surpass the power of Lochin's Crane Soaring Cloud technique!

This is a combination of two styles of boxing, naturally far surpassing the opponent's single style.

At the same time, Meng Chuan suddenly realized something.

The reason why one can see spiritual images is likely due to the effect of reverse-viewing patterns.

"Reverse analysis of the essence of techniques: so this is how it's done."

The only thing he didn't understand was why, when practicing the boxing moves he had "stolen," he could only enter the world of imagery for a limited time.

Most of the time, however, they can only practice in a dry and uninspired way, unable to enter that wonderful world of [imitation].

"Because of spiritual visualization?"

He didn't contemplate anything during this entry into the world of imagery, which was clearly unrelated to this.

This also has nothing to do with comprehension; back then, before he had mastered Qi Jiguang's Long Fist.

Even when practicing techniques like Yaksha Exploring the Sea while in the state of enlightenment at dawn and dusk, the imagery world was never triggered again.

On the contrary, just like this time, things turned out unexpectedly well.

Meng Chuan then truly understood the meaning behind what Senior Shen had said to him that morning.

The realm of Qi and Blood Martial Arts is vast, and humanity is still in its infancy, with many mysteries remaining unsolved!
Thinking of this, Meng Chuan's expression became even more excited.

A world of imagery, combining fist techniques, physical constraints, and the upper limit of martial arts.
He will uncover all these unknowns in the future!

Of course, the first step is to break through to the level of a martial artist.
After calming himself down, Meng Chuan replied to the congratulatory messages from his classmates and teachers, and then declined Zheng Zhenzhen's invitation to go out for a drink.

Guided by his master, he used his phone to access the [Arsenal of Merit].

Once you click in, you'll find a dazzling array of martial arts resources.

Besides some things he was familiar with, there were also many things that martial artists had never heard of before.

He scrolled down for a while, but suddenly the scrolling stopped, and the words "Insufficient permissions" were displayed.

Luo Guanyun explained, "It's not because your temporary permissions are incomplete, but because all newcomers to martial arts are like this. They all need to kill a [Title] Heavenly Demon in the future to fully unlock the armory."

Meng Chuan nodded, realizing that he still had a long way to go before fully unlocking the secrets.

Even the weakest of the three, the Heavenly Demon, possesses strength comparable to the best among the Three Limit Martial Arts Masters.

He wasn't arrogant enough to think that he could kill such a scourge of the world so soon after becoming a martial artist.

Meng Chuan flipped back to the homepage and found an armor-like item at the top, which was only worth a little ordinary battle merit.

"This is a welfare initiative of the Great Chu. Click to take a look."

According to Master Meng Chuany's instructions, click to view.

【Hundred-Victory Belly Armor】

[Armor Type: Half Armor]

[Rank: First Grade]

[Effect: Protects from the armpits down to the chest and abdomen, significantly mitigating damage from mid-level demons. Upon death, it radiates a bio-signal within a 30-kilometer radius of its remains.]

"Victory! Great victory! A hundred victories! May the flame of our Great Chu never be extinguished! May you all vanquish demons and reign supreme, and may your martial fortunes prosper!"

Luo Guanyun spoke with a touch of reminiscence, saying softly:
"This is a benefit that the country gives to you new recruits. Its original cost is more than ten times that of selling war merits."

But no matter how precious the material, it is not as valuable as the life of a martial artist. I myself wore it for a long time before I took it off.

Most newly promoted martial artists, upon entering the Demon's Nest, do not immediately seek out mid-level Heavenly Demons for a deadly battle, but rather seek out lower-level Heavenly Demons to kill.

"After killing a few dozen to accumulate enough battle merits, I'll first exchange them for the Hundred-Victory Belly Armor, which will greatly enhance my survivability within the Demon Nest."

Meng Chuan nodded, representing the spirit of martial arts being passed down from generation to generation.

"As for this final biological signal, it is actually equivalent to the black box after a plane crash."

Not only Yum!, but all modern armor is equipped with this device. Even armor inherited from ancient times can be modified to be equipped with it.

This is because all technological means fail within the demon's lair. The bio-signal is a small amount of the armored warrior's dying spiritual energy, which is then continuously radiated to his human companions who also possess bio-signals, until his comrades collect his body.

Remember what that scoundrel Li Xiao did before? That's how the body of Police Chief Liu Jinglong was found.

Meng Chuan remained silent. This sentiment, perhaps unique to the Great Chu, was one of "returning to one's roots and how a hero can die far from home."

"Alright, let's not talk about this anymore. You can buy it later when you have more regular battle merits. Go and exchange for those special battle merits first."

Meng Chuan nodded. He wasn't a martial artist yet and only had temporary access for 24 hours. The sooner he could switch, the better.

After clicking into the [Special Battle Merit Zone], the number of resources on this page is far less than that in the regular Battle Merit Zone.

But just hearing the names of each item, Meng Chuan felt that they couldn't be measured in money.

"Refining the fake into the real elixir"

This is the cheapest item inside, worth ten special battle merits.

Its purpose is to help martial artists who are practicing the highest level of the true art of imitating form to get started.

Luo Guanyun pointed out:

"The types of resources inside are not fixed. The inventory is refreshed every month, and most of the scarce resources are available."

These are genuine national strategic resources, difficult to find even with national resources. They are placed here to supply top martial artists who can excel in the competition.

Meng Chuan nodded. The country's move was to pour its most precious and scarce resources into top geniuses.

Therefore, with the full strength of the nation, various martial arts competitions are used to ensure fair competition and cultivate "demon-slaying blades" for human civilization.

"Azure Heart Armor, Crimson Demonic Spirit, Secret Technique of Severing the Original Self"

Just hearing the names of each item, Meng Chuan couldn't understand them but felt they were impressive.

He glanced at it; the most expensive item among them was the [Dawn Divine Sword], worth 5 special battle merits.

"A sixth-grade True Martial Weapon of the Heavenly King?"

Meng Chuan didn't know what kind of power it possessed, but just by watching the animated video introducing the sword, he thought it was damn awesome!
In the animation, even before it was drawn, it stirred the morning glow between heaven and earth. The sword's body was like morning dew, and the blade pattern resembled an inverted Milky Way. When it was swung, it burst forth with a ray of light, as if it could sever the eternal night.

What level of competition would it take to accumulate so many special battle merits?
It disturbs my mind!

Meng Chuan cut off the gaze and stopped looking, searching for what he truly needed.

A moment later, Meng Chuan smiled knowingly, asked his master, and then took it down.

【Minor Creation White Bone Pill - Precious Elixir】

"As long as a martial artist's martial will, heart, and brain remain, he can bring the dead back to life, heal the wounded, and recreate life."

It may also utilize the residual true spirit power of the skeletal troll contained within to break through the blockages in the bones and muscles, reshaping the body's foundation; the specific effects vary from person to person.

It not only improves physical constitution, but is also a precious life-saving elixir.

However, Meng Chuan doesn't need it to save his life. He has [Nirvana Transformation], which gives him a [Fault Tolerance Rate] revival once a year, and he hasn't used it yet.

What he needs is the second function: to reshape his physical structure.

The special merits were worth one hundred, which was just enough to satisfy him and save him from worrying about them.

Luo Guanyun smiled and said:
"This championship win has truly been incredibly lucrative. Even the 3.5 million worth of Fist Blade Zhenwu that your master bought for you is far less valuable than this medicine."

Do you still remember the Dragon Tendon Strengthening Herb granules you took back then? They were merely an auxiliary ingredient in the refining of this elixir.

(End of this chapter)