With all these qualities, I will eventually become immortal.

Chapter 340 Two Fists, Zhang Fei Beats the Drum!
After investigating, he pondered:

"The mental energy consumption wasn't significant, probably because I didn't 'die' like I did in the mental world before."
However, the stay is limited, generally about 1 hour per entry.

When I entered, it was my spiritual energy that stepped into it.

The physical body remains unchanged in its original location; this is the same principle as in the world of imagery.

Each time you enter, simply maintain the seated posture.

If someone outsider is looking for you, you can leave the Battle Soul Space at any time.

Meng Chuan had already grasped its full effect, and he searched for the boxing techniques he had previously borrowed from the Martial Arts Pavilion.

After a moment, an idea came to him.

"Start by practicing third-rate ancient martial arts and try it slowly."

It just so happens that the liver's five elements characteristics are lacking, and the ancient martial arts principles of earth and water are still somewhat lacking.

Xingyi Sanliuquan, the progenitor of the Five Elements Ancient Martial Arts, is divided into five styles: "Splitting, Collapsing, Drilling, Cannoning, and Horizontal".

The Cannon Fist delivers powerful and fierce force, with a clear opening and closing motion; the Chopping Palm resembles an axe, and its movement is like the rising and falling of heavy energy from an axe chopping; the Collapsing Fist is like an arrow leaving the bowstring, characterized by a short-distance explosive straight charge.

He had already mastered the Fire Element Cannon Fist, the Metal Element Chopping Palm, and the Wood Element Crushing Fist; only the Water and Earth Element remained.

"Once my mental strength recovers, let's start with the Drill Fist and Horizontal Fist."

But I'm afraid I won't be able to enter the Battle Soul Space in the next couple of days.

The consumption of mental energy is not as great as that of the world of imagination.

But it will take four or five days to fully recover, even without taking any nourishing substances.

"I have money to use. I'll just wait for it to recover naturally. A few more days won't make a difference."

Thinking of this, Meng Chuan couldn't help but recall the scene when Principal Yang "opened his third eye" to explore his meridians.

Afterwards, the other party was pale, a sign of excessive mental energy depletion.

"It seems that Principal Yang's Saint Eyes True Manifestation trait consumes more mental energy compared to my Battle Soul trait."

Is this considered a side effect of this type of trait?

He suddenly remembered a person: Venerable Yin Tianshou.

They are so interested in their own attitude, or rather, their own characteristics.

Is it related to the so-called "side effects" of traits?
Meng Chuan only thought of this matter on a whim.

Coming to his senses, and fueled by his sixth sense, he became increasingly convinced that his guess might be very close to the truth.
What exactly is the "Karmic Fire Candle Dragon"?

A week later, at the United Nations Martial Arts Arena.

Meng Chuan and Chu Yanlong stood facing each other.

After standing still for a moment, the latter was the first to suddenly attack.

Its shape resembles a fierce tiger, with its whole body exerting force, sinking its waist and hips, its body seemingly pouncing but not quite.

In a mere blink of an eye, he was right in front of Meng Chuan, his five fingers loosely clenched into a fist, reaching towards his heart.

This is the "Tiger Descending the Mountain" technique, executed by a martial artist.

This is far beyond what Wang Yue used to be capable of; he was nothing compared to his previous amateurish skills.

Using this move to start with close combat is also Chu Yanlong's fighting strategy.

At this moment, Meng Chuan did not activate "body enlargement" and merely maintained a normal body shape.

But he was still over two meters tall, almost a head taller than him.

In addition, their arm span and leg length are also much shorter, making it difficult to reach effective striking distance and unleash their true energy.

Only close-fitting, short-sleeved clothing allows for effective application of techniques.

Therefore, Chu Yanlong used the "Tiger Descending the Mountain" move as his starting move.

Although it is a third-rate martial art, when activated by true qi, it still possesses the power of galloping horses and leaping tigers across streams.

Chu Yanlong's jump made Meng Chuan nod in approval to himself.

As expected of a professionally trained martial arts genius, this leap was not only lightning fast, but the movements were also textbook perfect.

With the hips in front and the hands behind, it's exactly the same movement as a tiger pouncing.

One foot landed firmly, the other lightly; in the blink of an eye, the foot struck right in front of Meng Chuan's face.

Realizing that the other party wanted to play a short-range game with him, Meng Chuan's face revealed a strange expression.

After all, he is a Xingyi martial artist who started with short-sleeved techniques!
But Meng Chuan's purpose in sparring with him today was to practice Changquan (a style of Chinese martial arts).

Winning isn't the key; understanding what's in your heart is the real issue.

One must not be distracted during a fight, especially when facing Chu Yanlong's tiger-like leap.

Meng Chuan's expression hardened, and at the same time, he twisted his toes at a 90-degree angle and slid along the ground, instantly pulling back nearly two meters.

This is the skill of legwork. Meng Chuan retreated, just in time to dodge the "Tiger Strikes the Heart" attack aimed at his heart!
At the same time, Meng Chuan tightened his thighs, stepped slightly forward with his right foot, and channeled his strength from his toes through his shoulders, unleashing a powerful "four-level" swing that aimed directly at the bridge of Chu Yanlong's nose.

A sharp, resounding sound filled the air, making Chu Yanlong's hair stand on end. This punch was as fast as lightning and as powerful as a mountain.

It's impossible to avoid!

Difficult to defend against!

He knew Meng Chuan's strength all too well. Even some second-level martial arts masters couldn't contend with this "monster" in a pure contest of strength.

However, Chu Yanlong is no less impressive!
He secretly used the Qilin's Leap Step while leaping between the tigers and the stream, and his body suddenly moved two feet closer.

He tilted his head slightly, dodging the long punch while simultaneously swinging his arm to generate force.

The tiger-shaped true energy condensed into a pale yellow halo, clenched into a fist and stretched out to its maximum length, then stabbed towards Meng Chuan's neck in the blink of an eye.

Unfortunately, Meng Chuan was well-prepared. He had improved the entire fist technique of Qi Jiguang's Long Fist - [Gao Siping], making it far superior to the original.

With a twist of his waist and a push-off from his foot, immense force exploded outwards. The instant his right fist was dodged, Meng Chuan followed up with a left rear hand strike, his two hands alternating and relentlessly pounding and bombarding the opponent!

This move is just like the "Zhang Fei Beats the Drum" in Tongbei, with a powerful and continuous offensive. Meng Chuan actually made the long fist like a short fist, which is both fast and long-lasting!
Chu Yanlong blocked dozens of blows, the clanging and slashing sounds echoing throughout the room.

If someone else were present, just hearing the sound would send chills down their spine.

At this moment, he was completely caught up in Meng Chuan's rhythm, barely managing to parry under the immense pressure. After a few seconds, he gradually lost his grip and his movements slowed down noticeably.

Seizing the opportunity, Meng Chuan unleashed a sudden straight punch, a move that carried a hint of the chilling, deadly intent of a battlefield.

With a loud thud, the fist struck solidly, shattering Chu Yanlong's protective aura like broken glass. The force of the fist pierced through his shoulder blade, causing him to stagger two steps and fall to the ground.

Meng Chuan finished his stance, exhaled, took two steps forward, and helped the other person up.

"Sorry, Ah Long, I couldn't stop my last punch."

"It's nothing, I'll recover in two days. Injuries during a fight are inevitable."

Chu Yanlong waved his hand to indicate that he could stand up, then smiled wryly:
"Brother Meng, your long fist combo is truly powerful and relentless, overwhelming the opponent with its momentum!"

"That's an exaggeration, haha."

Meng Chuan wiped the sweat from his forehead and said modestly.

The two sat down to regulate their breathing, and Chu Yanlong was still savoring the process of their fight.

I increasingly felt that Meng Chuan's last punch was not simple.

He racked his brains but couldn't come up with a good solution, so he simply asked:

"Brother Meng, was that final, chilling punch a powerful move from Xingyi Zhengongquan?"

Meng Chuanyue said with a smile:
"No, it's just first-rate boxing."

"Impressive! To wield a first-rate fist technique with such mastery is truly remarkable!"
When the Demon Nest summons us, we'll have to rely heavily on Captain Meng's help.

Chu Yanlong spoke lightly, but he was actually very upset inside.
Since the opponent arrived at the United Nations, excluding his explosive attack that caused him to grow larger.

From being inferior to oneself, to now surpassing oneself.

It only took less than a year in total. Just think about how terrifying that is!
Chu Yanlong began learning martial arts at the age of four, and became a martial arts master at the age of nineteen, securing his position as a grandmaster at the Northern Alliance University.

He absolutely deserves to be called a martial arts genius.

But at this moment, he finally understood completely what it meant that there are differences even among geniuses!

Meng Chuan could roughly guess what the other party was thinking at that moment.

But he couldn't say that a badass life needs no explanation.
After finishing his meditation, Meng Chuan took his leave and turned to depart.

"Ah Long, put all your effort into martial arts training lately, give it your all."

Also, keep an eye on Xiaohu. That kid hasn't improved much in terms of qi and blood, yet he's always running to the testing lab every other day, never doing anything productive."

"Understood, I'll talk to that kid when I get back."

Let's work together and show the main campus the might of our Yong'an campus!

Meng Chuan had already stepped out of the arena, but his voice still echoed in his ears.

"Ah Long, don't think like that. We're competing with all four campuses. We're not just promoting the Yong'an campus, but the entire North Union University."

Meng Chuan's last words made Chu Yanlong pause slightly.

A moment later, a smile appeared on his face.

Last year, he participated in a joint training exercise with the Four Directions University, and the Yong'an Campus was just an "add-on".

When it comes to bringing glory to the school, everyone looks to how the students at the main campus perform, while the students at other branch campuses mostly just come along.

Judging from Brother Meng's capabilities, the situation needs to change this year.
With the addition of [Infinite Fist], the Yong'an campus should finally see a "liberated serf singing a song".
Back at Huaqing Pool, Meng Chuan looked at the control panel.

[Thunderbolt Strike: Perfect (45%) → (46%) Awaiting Limit Break]

[Limit-Breaking Trait: Yuan Lei Jie Mai (Intermediate)]

When I fought Chu Yanlong just now, it wasn't just to test what I had learned in Changquan.

He also wanted to draw inferences from similar cases and forge his own path of breaking limits within this school of martial arts.

Benlei Sanshou, although created by Master Luo, is a top-tier short-range boxing style that carries a trace of the true meaning of "artistic conception".

However, it still belongs to a practical combat technique that emphasizes on-the-spot adaptability.

The same simple and direct movements aim to quickly take down the target or subdue the opponent.

Long Fist, on the other hand, is a martial arts routine characterized by its expansive and dynamic movements.

It emphasizes "long-range attacks" and pays more attention to punching and kicking postures and attack rhythm.

However, Meng Chuan, through his growing understanding of martial arts principles, realized that there were commonalities between the two.

That is "using momentum to break momentum, combining offense and defense".

Gradually, Meng Chuan once again entered a state of enlightenment.

His figure swayed like the wind in the courtyard, and his punches were like thunder.

As he pondered the principles of both martial arts, his movements became increasingly refined, and the notification sound of his proficiency increasing by 1% kept ringing in his mind.

It was late at night when the boxing practice ended.

Proficiency level finalized:
[Thunderbolt Strike: Perfect (80%) Awaiting Limit Break]

"Next, I will continue to delve deeper into the commonalities between the two, and completely forge my path to breaking through the limits of [Thunderbolt Scattered Hand]."

Meng Chuan was mentally prepared that he couldn't break through the limit all at once today.

In fact, the fact that he was able to gain so much proficiency today is already a huge improvement, and we can't ask for too much.

A sudden epiphany is often a matter of luck.

Even if I slowly grind along the way using only martial arts principles and the "One Certificate for Eternity" method, the day I completely break through my limits won't be too far off.
(End of this chapter)