With Countless Qualities Bestowed Upon Me, I Shall Ultimately Become Immortal
Chapter 127 - 116: Ascend to the Clouds Perfection, Explosive Fist Limit Breaking

Chapter 127: Chapter 116: Ascend to the Clouds Perfection, Explosive Fist Limit Breaking

Five long minutes passed, and the two shook hands and made peace.

Meanwhile, enthusiastic applause erupted from below the stage, exclaiming that it was truly a spectacular performance.

Liang Weilong, with the demeanor of a master from the mountains, said regretfully:

"It’s a pity, Xiaomeng. What we practiced today was too much for the students to fully digest. Next time, we’ll compete again."

As he spoke, a trickle of red flowed from his nose down towards his mouth.

Meng Chuan, with an odd expression, pointed and said:

"Teacher Liang, you..."

Liang Weilong’s voice was like a great bell, resonant and powerful:

"What’s the matter? Do you still want me to teach you a fist skill?"

"... You’re having a nosebleed, maybe wipe it off?"

After the commotion, Meng Chuan exchanged greetings with old classmates for a moment and then moved aside to practice his punches alone.

An hour passed, and Meng Chuan stood in place, savoring the exhilarating sensation of a Martial Arts Breakthrough, his heart spirit entering the panel.

[Cloud-Ascending Ladder: Mastery (99%) → Perfection (1%) Awaiting Limit Breaking]

[Bengquan: Perfection (90%) → (Perfection 91%) Awaiting Limit Breaking]

The body technique he had practiced for so long finally reached perfection at this moment, officially entering the sprint stage of Limit Breaking.

In an instant, a sensation of lightness permeated his entire body through all acupuncture points, finally settling deeply into his lower body.

Meng Chuan tried moving around, and in mid-air at the Martial Arts Dojo, a nimble figure danced gracefully.

With each rise and fall, a dexterous power far surpassing before spread throughout his body, and his body, bolstered by hard skills training, even seemed light and agile.

Meng Chuan was quite satisfied with the effects of the Cloud-Ascending Ladder reaching Perfection.

He had never purposefully practiced this body technique, but even attaining Perfection yielded quite good results. The Limit Breaking effects should be even more perfect in the future.

No wonder it was the second-tier body technique highly recommended by Master Luo, truly unmatched in dexterity!

Yet, Meng Chuan did not perceive the "Qi Sensation" Master Luo spoke of, even though he could not sense the force he exerted.

"Perhaps it’s not ripe yet; Master Luo mentioned that this is the body technique he practiced the most. I’ll keep practicing and see."

The practice of hard skills must not be paused. He was initially worried that the body technique wouldn’t suppress his rapidly growing physique, which might turn him into a tank-like martial artist in the future.

Now he could confidently practice hard skills, and after passing the seventh gate, he could look for a primary agile body technique.

Meng Chuan tried his newly perfected body technique again, and the light body trait transformed his Achilles tendons, boosting his explosive power even further.

He pressed down with his Achilles tendons, springing off the ground, his body suddenly leaping upward, with arms outstretched backward, streamlining through the air.

At the moment of descent, he quickly trod in mid-air, maintaining an upward momentum.

The students practicing punches below occasionally felt a gust of wind whizzing overhead.

Only when they looked up in hindsight could they spot a blurred figure hooking the wall’s edge, soaring across the sky.

One student recognized the figure as Meng Chuan, looked down at Teacher Liang with admiration:

"Coach, I want to learn this."

"... You won’t understand it."

"I really can."

Liang Weilong’s face darkened; this brat was causing him trouble!

After landing, Meng Chuan braced his hands on his knees to recover for a moment; in real combat, this move still required cautious use, as it certainly consumed energy.

After resting for a while and calming his breath, Meng Chuan glanced at the panel, focusing on the [Bengquan] section.

It radiated a peculiar tempting glow, with only 9% left before Limit Breaking.

Meng Chuan didn’t waste a moment of practicing punches; he silently pondered as he practiced.

"Before the October joint exam, breaking the Bengquan’s limit is already a certainty.

Iron Cloth Shirt is also very close to proficiency; I should strive to improve the proficiency of the Luo family’s Eight Extremes, increase Qi and Blood Value, and close the gap with those seventh-gate fighters.

By then, there will be three perfectly coordinated fist skills for offense, four major hard skills protecting for defense, and two body techniques for maneuvering during exchanges.

Along with the trump card of killing intent, plus [Rainbow Light Transformation] as the ultimate trump card among trump cards!"

Meng Chuan, after calculating, wished to find the principal to pop some champagne on the spot...

Quickly shaking off these self-pleasing thoughts, he knew that steadfastly practicing punches was the right thing to do.

"I can’t become arrogant. I’m just a martial arts beginner now. Many fist skills are known for their form, not substance, and I can only follow the boxing manuals left by predecessors to practice."

Every year, there are endless new martial arts emerging because many martial artists push the boundaries of cultivation techniques left by predecessors, creating brand new and more suitable martial arts routines for themselves.

"Creating cultivation techniques requires a massive framework of martial principles. I’m far from this realm now, and I can’t become inflated from these minor achievements. I must continue to practice and understand the punches!"

...

Night.

At Master Luo’s house.

In the home martial arts chamber, Meng Chuan wore a black sports vest, sweat pouring down his rugged face like a gushing spring.

The sports vest was thoroughly soaked by sweat, further highlighting his explosively muscular physique from persistent martial arts practice and hard skills training.

At this moment, Luo Guanyun, like a cheetah chasing after a shot of syrup, turned into an afterimage continually pursuing Meng Chuan.

"If I catch you, you’re done for! Move it!"

Meng Chuan quickly focused his heart and spirit, fully activating his body technique to keep escaping.

When he had dinner with Luo Guanyun earlier, he mentioned his concerns about his physique getting bulky from practicing hard skills.

"Isn’t that simple? Just practice! You just haven’t practiced enough!"

Thus, the scene before him unfolded, as Meng Chuan fully activated his body technique and had been fleeing for over thirty minutes, fatigue now enveloping his entire body.

Master Luo’s voice echoed behind his head, prompting Meng Chuan to quickly strengthen his footing and move away.

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"Keep running! Only by pushing yourself to the limit can you break through the limit!

Don’t think your characteristics are invincible. There are countless genius martial artists who, at your age, are already becoming part of a Martial Arts Family!

If you’re not harsh on yourself, how will you compete with these geniuses in the future?"

Luo Guanyun’s admonishing voice was like thunder, immediately dispelling the little complacent thoughts that Meng Chuan had that morning.

The proficiency of [Cloud-Ascending Ladder] was rapidly improving, approaching the Limit Breaking threshold, with Master Luo’s threats prompting him to jump every few minutes.

After more than half an hour of pursuit, just as his energy was about to be completely exhausted, a surge of new power emerged, like rainbow light coursing through his meridians and then spreading throughout his body.

Luo Guanyun initially wanted to stop, but seeing Meng Chuan’s speed pick up again, he quickly resumed his pursuit.

"Is your characteristic taking effect?"

"Yes, when I’m near my limit, new power enters my body to help me."

"You’re not overexerting your body, are you?"

Luo Guanyun was worried that Meng Chuan’s characteristic might have side effects.

"No, I can feel it."

Luo Guanyun nodded secretly, seeing that Meng Chuan still had the energy to speak, he increased his speed again.

Several minutes later, Meng Chuan lay completely exhausted on the ground, unmoving.

During the training session this afternoon, the rainbow light had already activated once, and he hadn’t recovered from that, so the effect provided was comparatively small.

Luo Guanyun strode over to Meng Chuan’s side.

"Have you perfected your Cloud-Ascending Ladder?"

Meng Chuan nodded, not wanting to speak at this moment.

Luo Guanyun’s expression was quite peculiar; second-tier body techniques are not easy to master.

He recalled for a moment and asked:

"I remember teaching you Cloud-Ascending Ladder not too long ago, right?"

"Yes."

Luo Guanyun’s mind stirred slightly.

"Chuan’s talent in body techniques is not inferior to his fist skills.

As well as his talent in body refinement, when combined, should be comparable to some geniuses from the main campus of Northern United University."

The main campus of Northern United University, situated at the center of the north of Great Chu, attracts many talents from the northern part of the country.

There are young geniuses with special-grade roots and exceptional comprehension; also those who awaken top-tier characteristics and soar to greatness suddenly.

Luo Guanyun thought Meng Chuan was the second type of person, lacking a bit in roots and comprehension, but with this extraordinary characteristic, his growth rate would eventually catch up.

The three major elements of martial arts in this world are talent, luck, and perseverance.

Some people are inherently lazy, no matter how hard they try afterward, it’s only for a while.

He believed that perseverance was also a kind of talent, a capability gifted by the heavens, one either has it or not at birth.

As the saying goes, everything is a matter of fate, and not a bit is up to man!

Of course, there is another type of person in this world, who has both extraordinary roots and comprehension along with top-tier characteristics.

Such a person is extraordinary from birth, destined to overshadow all geniuses of an era.

For example, during the era Luo Guanyun came from, the most dazzling genius was undoubtedly the contemporary patriarch of the martial arts family, the Zhou family.

Also, he was the most renowned alumnus of Yanhua Martial Arts University, unmatched, the youngest newly-ranked Seven-Limit Great Saint in Great Chu.

[Supporting Light Great Saint Zhou Yun]!

Moments later, Luo Guanyun collected his thoughts and smiled:

"Since you are preparing for exams recently, I won’t teach you new body techniques yet. After the exams, when you have time, I will teach you a first-class body technique specialized in agility that can also enhance perception."

Meng Chuan nodded, feeling a sense of anticipation.

Master Luo’s thinking aligned with his own; recently, he planned to focus on training his fists and discuss body techniques after the joint exams.

...

Time flew by.

Meng Chuan first put the Limit Breaking of the Cloud-Ascending Ladder aside, concentrating daily on Master Luo’s Eight Extremes, the Beng Fist, and the four categories of hard skills.

He even allotted part of the Eight Extremes training time to the Beng Fist, aiming for an early Limit Breaking.

As his fist skill proficiency improved, his Qi Blood value steadily rose.

[Qi and Blood Value: 61.55]

Less than 3 points remained to reach the seventh Qi and Blood Gate; Meng Chuan felt he had a chance to achieve the seventh gate before the joint exams.

Although Master Luo’s Eight Extremes could not reach perfection, he had previously overlooked that fist skills also greatly increase Qi Blood values upon Limit Breaking!

September 27th, night.

Meng Chuan stood on the top floor.

He first practiced the Xingyi Golden class third-tier fist skill [Palm Strike] he learned from Teacher Liang twice to get a feel for it.

In just two rounds, his proficiency increased by 4%.

[Palm Strike: Beginner (67%) Awaiting Limit Breaking]

[Limit Breaking Attribute: Sharpness (Basic)]

Afterward, he withdrew his Heart Spirit from the panel and, using Inch Step underfoot, turned his body into an illusion, practicing the Beng Fist.

The penetrating force moving straightforward was fully released in midair.

Meng Chuan executed the set of punches with remarkable sensation, the wind from his fists wantonly unleashing in the air as if aided by a divine spirit.

With each repeated punch, the familiar feeling of body transformation came surging once more.