With all these qualities, I will eventually become immortal.

Chapter 257 Soul Destroyed! The Might of True Martial!
However, this action did save him a lot of trouble.

Tonight, in order to consolidate the newly learned Frost Force, I will also take the opportunity to cultivate the Water Element of the Five Elements.

Meng Chuan had just enrolled in a class taught by Master Zuo Nan, who specializes in Xingyi Water Element Boxing.

I can save a lot of credits, that's great.

"Okay, don't think about anything else, just listen to what I have to say."

Meng Chuan straightened his expression and listened attentively:

“Teacher Dong, please speak.”

Dong Yue's voice drifted into Meng Chuan's mind:

"Why is the energy that your dragon demon devoured after its mutation called essence?"

It is precisely because it nourishes the essence of the three flowers that you initially thought it would enhance spiritual power; this is clearly impossible.

Meng Chuan suddenly realized that he had benefited from listening to Grandmaster Chen Qiushui's martial arts theory lessons and his master's daily teachings.

He also gained some understanding of these profound martial arts principles.

[Energy and Spirit] The Three Flowers, in a broad and general sense:
Essence belongs to the body, Qi is the manifestation of will, and Shen (spirit) is spiritual power.

Teacher Dong's meaning is very clear: no matter how many changes the essence he obtains may occur.

It can only affect the body and has nothing to do with the brain.

Mental strength is his biggest weakness right now. If he fails to defeat the Dragon Demon, he has to go back to his old ways and make up for it by practicing Dragon Meditation and cultivating Thunder Magic in the future.

Coming to his senses, he saw Teacher Dong Yue standing up straight and saying to him:
"Go ahead and punch me hard, let me see what happens."

As a martial arts master, Dong Yue was directly observing the changes in Meng Chuan's body after absorbing this kind of essence through actual combat.

"Then we'll offend Teacher Dong."

Having said that, Meng Chuan unleashed a punch using his kidney essence, putting all his strength into it without holding back.

Boom-!
He hadn't felt this way in a long time; he felt his hands sinking deep into four or five layers of hard cowhide.

Not only was most of the force neutralized, as if sinking into a quagmire, but it also hurt my hand.

This is what a martial arts master skilled in hard techniques looks like—he throws a punch as if he's playing around with a child.

"Tsk tsk, that's got some energy."

Dong Yue reached out and patted his chest, savoring the feelings he had just experienced.

Besides the feeling that my skin looked like it had been scratched, there was also a kind of...
The sensation of an ear pick tickling your ear sends a shiver down your spine.

Dong Yue's mind stirred, and he relaxed his mental defense, allowing Meng Chuan to launch a few more punches.

A moment later, he looked surprised and exclaimed in admiration:
"Your punch likely contains a [mental attack]. Due to the vast difference in strength between us, I can't quite feel it, but it shouldn't be wrong."

The power generated through the physical body also falls under the category of "essence," which is one specific example of how reality influences the spirit.

Upon hearing what Dong Yue said, Meng Chuan suddenly understood.

He didn't understand this martial arts principle, so he had this feeling in his body just now, but he couldn't explain what it was.

After the other party's reminder, he was able to realize it.

The essence contained within one's own fist power can shake the opponent's mind and soul through physical attacks, unleashing a spiritual attack that strikes directly at the soul.

Meng Chuan feels that this unique effect of "reality influencing the spirit" may not be very significant at present due to the limited quantity.

However, in battle, it is enough to distract the enemy and create an opportunity for victory.

After thanking Teacher Dong, Meng Chuan took his leave without lingering any longer.

He was in a really good mood as he walked down the street.

As the saying goes, one gains at the expense of the other. Although he failed to increase his mental strength, it was still good to be able to damage his opponent's mental strength.

If it is a creature of Lochin's imagery, it belongs to the element of water in the Five Elements theory.

What I just absorbed was very likely the essence of water.

Its function of nourishing its own muscles and bones is to enhance the body's resistance to mental attacks.

If this effect is accumulated to a certain level, a single punch can shatter the enemy's soul!

"Spend a few hundred thousand to get a lower-level Heavenly Demon Core with relevant attributes for the Dragon Demon. Let's confirm its effects first."

Even for ordinary people, the core of a lower-level demon is still an expensive item.

But Meng Chuan is now quite wealthy and can afford to spend money.

Fortunately, Wuxie City has it for sale: [Lower-tier Water Spirit Core], priced at 940,000.

It was a bit pricey, but Meng Chuan still reluctantly agreed to take it.

We currently have sufficient funds, and everything is fine as long as it doesn't consume academic credits.

Two days later.

"Master, slow down!"

Meng Chuan waved to his departing master.

Luo Guanyun was going to a meeting in the city, so he brought him Zhenwu and Zhendan, gave him some instructions, and then left.

Back inside, the Lesser Creation White Bone Pill was set aside for now; there was no rush.

Although his master said it was nothing to worry about, Meng Chuan did not take it directly as a precaution.

He asked Master Lu to come over later and help him out.

Since I have some time now, I can try out the new gadgets.

Meng Chuan was excited as he looked the enormous black box up and down in front of him.

Inside it was none other than Xiang Wang Zhenwu.

The third-grade weapon, [Fist Blade - Moon Over the Bridge of Helplessness], is worth over 300 million.

The moment the lid was lifted, Meng Chuan narrowed his eyes, feeling a blinding cold light.

Inside the box, the True Martial Fist Blade that he had longed for lay quietly, like a ferocious beast poised to pounce.

Meng Chuan took it out and examined it. The moment he touched it, it felt chillingly cold, as if he were holding a piece of solidified ice. This was a characteristic of the Demon Nest's product, [Nether Iron]. After getting used to it, Meng Chuan turned it over to examine it.

Its design is completely different from the "Dragon Bone". It is not a fully enclosed gauntlet, but a weapon shaped like a handle.

The palm-shaped clasp is padded with fur from an unidentified creature, and the handle has short, sharp blades on both sides that protrude from the fist. The main blade extends forward from directly above the back of the fist, long and sharp.

Its entire body was pitch black, and the three blades above each fist blade gleamed with a chilling light. These were the sharp teeth forged by the Lord of the Level 3 Demon Nest.

Once you hold it, the handle is wrapped with dark red blood patterns, like a small blood-red snake flowing in your palm.

Meng Chuan put the other one on his hand as well, and casually waved his arms a few times, leaving a pale, moonlit afterimage.

At the same time, a faint, mournful roar could be heard in the air.

"hiss"

Meng Chuan stared intently at the three sharp blades, his skin instantly tightening involuntarily.

This is because it is so sharp that his body's self-protection system is activated unintentionally.

He felt something.

"That's really impressive. With my skill level, if this thing cut me, it would be like cutting tofu."

Meng Chuan dared not risk his life, so he went out of the courtyard and swung his sword at will.

The sharp blade easily sliced ​​the boulder into a mirror-like surface, showing no limit to its sharpness.

This is the power of a third-grade True Martial, even though it doesn't reveal its true form without the activation of True Qi.

Based on his sharpness alone, he would like to challenge a martial artist.

Meng Chuan performed another set of Five Elements Fist on the spot. The fist force surged and erupted on it without any sense of stagnation. On the contrary, it became even more ferocious.

"it is good!"

Lu Zhuxiao hadn't arrived yet, so Meng Chuan simply put on his boxing uniform and practiced his punches.

Regardless of the style of martial arts, the "Moon Over the Bridge of Helplessness" can be perfectly displayed.

It felt as if it were part of his own fist, pounding and thrusting with astonishing force.

The only downside is that it can't wrap around and protect the hands like a dragon bone; it only has a wrist support for protection.

But Meng Chuan was content. In the future, after he entered the realm of martial arts, this fist blade could be enhanced with true qi and manipulate evil qi to harm his soul, making it many times stronger than the dragon bone.

Their hands weren't completely out of control; they had sharp blades to defend themselves against tricky and unusual weapons.

Normally, attacks from swords and knives are blocked by the blade, so it's not a big problem.

Meng Chuan was having a great time when he heard someone knocking on the door in the courtyard, and his heart skipped a beat.

"It must be Commander Lu who has arrived."

After opening the door, Lu Zhuxiao saw what Meng Chuan was holding and came in to give him some pointers on how to use the fist blade.

With the blessing of a permanent certificate, Meng Chuan easily and skillfully mastered it.

Seeing Meng Chuan's excited expression, Lu Zhuxiao was filled with emotion.

This is the advantage of having a powerful personal master. He is already a second-level martial arts master, and he is still using a first-grade long spear, Zhenwu.

In the future, when Meng Chuan enters the realm of martial arts and masters the application of true qi, he will be the one who suffers when the two forces clash.

After Meng Chuan calmed down, Lu Zhuxiao gave him some pointers:
"True Martial Arts is something that ordinary martial artists dream of, and even more so, it is the unwavering brotherhood and confidant of martial arts practitioners."

With regular, attentive care and constant, mindful interaction, its power will grow even stronger and will not let you down.

"understood."

Meng Chuan nodded in acceptance. He looked down at the grotesque mark on his hand, finding it pleasing to the eye no matter how he looked at it.

At this moment, in his mind, the status of the Dragon Bone decreased by 1, and the status of the Dragon Demon decreased by 1.
With Commander Lu here, it's time to get down to business.

Meng Chuan returned to his room and took out a white pill that was as smooth and lustrous as jade.

It has a faint fishy smell, like the smell of your palms after fishing.

"The rare pill obtained in the Supernova Tournament?"

Although Lu Zhuxiao had never used such a treasure before, he still had some knowledge of it.

With the will of a martial artist, he could sense that the white pill faintly emanated an extremely terrifying demonic power.

A skeletal demon with chilling bone claws and an aura of death seemed to appear before my eyes.

It reached out its claws towards Lu Zhuxiao, its violent aura clashing with his martial will.

Lu Zhuxiao groaned and quickly turned his head away, no longer wanting to look.

During his lifetime, he was an absolutely terrifying being at the level of a "Title Demon"!
Meng Chuan saw that Lu Shi was sweating profusely and was holding the white pill, but he was puzzled.

"What's wrong, Master Lu?"

"Phew, it's nothing. I just tried to fight against the remaining true spirit within it using my martial will."

Lu Zhuxiao still felt a lingering palpitation that he couldn't calm down for a long time.

Seeing the other party's attitude, although Master Luo told him to swallow it boldly, Meng Chuan was a little scared to his heart.

I'm just a martial artist, can I withstand it?
Seeing this, Lu Zhuxiao guessed Meng Chuan's thoughts and explained:

"Its medicinal properties are extremely potent due to the remnants of the true spirit of the Heavenly Demon. However, after being blended with various precious ingredients, it is mild in nature, so you can take it with peace of mind."

Taking advantage of the White Bone Demon's properties, it broke through the blockage in its muscles and bones.

Meng Chuan nodded; he understood.

The more potent the medicinal properties of this kind of elixir that can improve one's physical constitution, the better.

Then, as if deep in thought, he asked:
"Master Lu, if I don't digest it completely, will there be any residual demonic power accumulating in my body?"

Meng Chuan was somewhat worried that his body might become unclean.
"This type of pill will not work; it contains only the residual true spirit belonging to the power of the Heavenly Demon, but this energy will only help you break through the upper limit of your physique."

Unless you possess exceptional innate talent and have virtually no areas of stagnation throughout your body, any remaining true spirit, having nowhere to dissipate, will simply accumulate within you.

(End of this chapter)