With all these qualities, I will eventually become immortal.

Chapter 461 The Changes in the Core Characteristics of the Five Aggregates!
The Tianshan Martial Arts Tournament can be considered the second largest official competition of the Great Chu Dynasty.

What could possibly cause this grand competition, which is usually held every six years and never goes unnoticed, to be postponed?

It should be noted that this is the first time such a situation has occurred since the inception of the Tianshan Martial Arts Tournament.

He had previously considered joining in.

Broaden your horizons and earn some rewards.
It seems there's no chance this year.

But it's not necessarily a bad thing. If it were to be held again in the future, I'm afraid I wouldn't be there to just hang out.

Instead, they went to try out the qualifying rounds to see how high they could go, or even win the championship.

However, he had a vague premonition that the postponement of the Tianshan Martial Arts Tournament would likely have significant implications.

I'm afraid something big is about to happen.
He opened the national mission system but found no missions that required him to disclose relevant intelligence.

The list is almost entirely dominated by tasks from Jin.

Aside from the "Eighteen Arhats" related missions, there are many other exploration missions related to the Taihang Mountains.

"The Tianshan Mountains are quite far from the Taihang Mountains. Are the two related?"

The Tianshan Martial Arts Tournament was naturally held in Tianshan, which puzzled Meng Chuan.

There has been no news from Wudang Mountain recently.

"Forget it, let's keep practicing."

Practice boxing more, and don't overthink it.

If the sky falls, the tall ones will hold it up; you just need to be a "coward" for now.

He truly acted like a coward, because he was currently hunching over and shrinking his head.

Practice Giant Turtle Armor Skill
His body shone with azure and blue light, forming pieces of energy rubble that floated above his back.

At this moment, his entire appearance resembled that of a divine tortoise reincarnated.

Then, stretching his neck, a sound like a dragon's roar emanated from his neck.

On Shizi Peak, below Jiulongtan Waterfall.

It seems as if the Milky Way has fallen from the ninth heaven, with torrential rain pattering down on my back.

Suddenly, he opened his eyes, his back muscles bulging!
In an instant, thousands of silver ribbons fell from above, shattering into "flying pearls and scattered clouds" on the skin.

Despite the immense power of nature, Meng Chuan remained unharmed.

After seven days of practice, he has already mastered the preliminary hard skills of the Xuanwu Dharma Body.

[Giant Turtle's Strong Armor Skill: Proficient (10%)]

"This Giant Turtle Armor Strengthening Technique truly lives up to its reputation as a specialized horizontal training method for the back. Compared to strengthening the five internal organs, the improvement in my back is more noticeable."

"However, I have mastered this method. Why hasn't Sect Leader Chen Tuan emerged from seclusion yet?"

Meng Chuan had deep doubts.

The fact that Sect Leader Chen went into seclusion might be somewhat related to the suspension of the Tianshan Martial Arts Tournament.

This is information that is probably only known to those at the top, and it needs to be kept secret.

Thinking this way, he felt the matter was even more serious.

Even the Venerable Masters were kept in the dark; this must be a momentous event.
Once I came to my senses, I stopped worrying about things I couldn't reach.

The scenery below the waterfall was beautiful and refreshing, so he continued his practice there.

Lately, most of my boxing lessons have been focused on practicing the Earth-based Four Symbols and the generating and restraining entanglement techniques.

Both styles of boxing have their flaws; perfecting them will be the key to breaking through limitations.

Wudang Shizi Peak.

On this day, Meng Chuan was still practicing his boxing under the Jiulongtan Waterfall.

His footsteps were quite peculiar, as if he were stepping on an invisible nine-square grid.

His fist techniques were precise and correct, and the five elements circulated endlessly.

The steps under the feet follow the body's turn, sometimes like the stars shifting and the constellations changing, and sometimes like the nine palaces changing positions.

His attacks were a mix of feints and real strikes, making it impossible to predict his rhythm.

Recently, Meng Chuan has been practicing boxing, trying to coordinate it with the "Nine Palaces Step".

He was surprised to discover that, regardless of the style of boxing or fighting, one could use footwork to adjust the distance, making the force of punches and kicks more fluid and unimpeded.

The power of the punches is also enhanced by the footwork, and the reaction is also very agile.

Moreover, during practice, one can become proficient in the nine-palace footwork and positional transitions, and the proficiency in the nine-palace Tai Chi energy is also greatly improved.

With a single stride, he leaped like a raging fire.

Meng Chuan's fist was wrapped with the earth element's energy, using the earth element to encompass the remaining four elements, and his fist was steady while incorporating different variations.

Then the boxing style changed, and Meng Chuan smoothly changed his moves, turning his fist into a palm.

At this moment, spiritual light swirled between his five fingers, like a five-colored serpent spitting its tongue, drawing a dangerous trajectory in the void.

At first, only a faint vortex of energy swirled between the fingers and palm.

As the techniques deepened, the airflow condensed into almost tangible threads.

With arms rotating, the coiling energy gathers and intensifies.

Sometimes it resembles a silkworm spinning its cocoon, layer by layer; other times it resembles a dragon spiraling upwards, twisting and turning around a pillar.

It was repeatedly swept along until it broke through the ninth cycle.

The silk threads were wrapped around the fingertips, and suddenly a sound like metal striking stone rang out.

Each strand of the condensed silk shimmered with a dazzling luster.

In the final move, Meng Chuan unleashed his self-created "Return of All Threads to the Source"!
In an instant, his body transformed into a world of swirling silk threads, and a fierce wind arose by the pool.

Countless strands of spiritual energy darted about, their myriad threads dancing wildly through the air.

Even the Nine Dragons Waterfall was abruptly cut off and frozen, with countless water droplets suspended in a curtain of beads.

The net fell, its hissing sound merging into a deafening shriek, causing a burst of water.

Meng Chuan stopped his stance and stood still, his body enveloped in a protective aura that blocked the splashing raindrops.

"This area-of-effect attack is quite effective for extricating oneself from a distance. A single palm strike could probably kill a large number of even a Heavenly Demon comparable to a first-level martial artist, with its body pierced by countless threads."

However, it should only be used in special circumstances, as this move consumes a lot of strength and internal energy.

Then, he looked at the panel:

[Earth-Bearing Four Symbols Fist: Limits Broken] [Self-Generating and Restraining Silk-Entangling Hand: Limits Broken]

Both have the same characteristic: one enhances the control of earth-elemental energy [Earth Control (Low Level)].

Another is to enhance the penetrating power of the five elements silk threads [Twisting Force (Low Level)].

The lottery failed because of a lack of understanding of the Five Elements; all the traits were low-level, conventional ones.

However, Meng Chuan was not discouraged. It was expected, given the level of his boxing skills.

He practiced both for the purpose of later integration and mastery, so he didn't care.

After making some adjustments, Meng Chuan checked the panel again:

"These two techniques, along with the Spirit Breath Fist, when integrated into the Five Elements Method, should be able to further promote the mastery of the Five Elements Returning to the Origin."

He pondered in his mind, his fists and feet twitching slightly.

The principles of the three boxing styles were arranged in my mind.

Then they intertwine and fill each other, merging into the [Five Aggregates Heaven and Earth Method].

With this core method as the main body, the remaining five elements-complete fist techniques serve as auxiliary filling.

Such a comprehensive understanding is not difficult for him now.

Based on the previous two experiences, and with the main body already determined.

This attempt was similar to the previous process of dragging the four Domo skills onto "Brahma" in the Yellow Sand 011 Demon Nest.

However, the main object has changed from Brahma to the Five Aggregates and the Law of Heaven and Earth.

In comparison, using the torso as the main body of the exercise is more symbolic.

Thanks to the [Five Elements Body] trait, and the improvement of Five Elements Martial Arts as one travels.

This step was not difficult for Meng Chuan.

As time slowly passed, Meng Chuan's understanding of the "Four Methods in One" became increasingly thorough.

On the panel, not only were the entries in the "Core Law" column faintly glowing.

Even the Five Elements in the [Specialty] section was shimmering with light.

Upon witnessing this scene, Meng Chuan had a profound realization.

"The increased ceiling of the Five Aggregates Dharma, besides unlocking more core traits, may also give rise to new trait effects."

He had been wondering why the Five Elements Gathering at the Origin had progressed from the first level to the third level.

However, no new function has emerged.

So that's where they were waiting for him.
As Meng Chuan practiced his punches, countless possibilities for the integration of martial arts flashed through his mind.

According to the Taoist Yin-Yang theory, just like the body is divided into Yin and Yang, the inside and outside of the body.

The punches thrown by the hands are a rehearsal of the possibilities that come to mind.

By comparing internal and external factors, incorrect answers can be eliminated.

Benefiting from the permanent validity of the certificate, he got closer and closer to the "answer" with each test.

Meng Chuan's eyes grew brighter, as if he had realized something.
His mental energy was being depleted as he continued to deduce the next steps.

Yet his expression remained unchanged, confident that it would be enough.

Although his mental foundation is still relatively weak and needs improvement.

But those with a Daoist heart can transform their Qi and blood into spiritual power, and their capacity is enormous!
Unfortunately, the [Mana Flow Belt] effect of the Five Elements Body can only increase the maximum value of spiritual power when using the Breaking Limit True Skill Fist.

Otherwise, his quantity could have been much larger.
As he continued practicing, the principles of the four martial arts schools appeared in his mind like an inverted galaxy, with each move transforming into a flowing trajectory of light that intertwined in his sea of ​​consciousness.

He saw his fist burst forth with the five elements' energy, the golden light sharply cleaving through the chaos, and the green wood energy immediately coiling and growing around it.

The forces of water and fire collided and evaporated in the void, eventually transforming into a heavy earth element that solidified into mountains.

These illusions are rehearsed in the real world, accompanied by constant breaking and rebuilding.

Each simulation makes the mountain grow taller, until its peak touches the sky.

Time passed, and Meng Chuan remained standing in place.

The five elements of radiance flowed and swirled around the body, and the Dharma body was uncontrollably reflected outside the body.

In his mind, the towering mountains of the Five Elements Martial Arts also slowly disappeared.

It waits, to build even higher next time.

Looking at the panel, Meng Chuan smiled knowingly.

Master Tao, I am done!
The words "Pending Breakthrough" arrived as scheduled!

【Five Aggregates Heaven and Earth Method (to be renamed): Three Limit Breaks (1%) Awaiting Limit Break】

[Breakthrough Core Trait: Five Elements Convergence (Tier 4 Core)]

The display is clear and straightforward.

The fourth-order limit has been reached.

The thought flashed through my mind, and the words "To be renamed" were erased from the panel.

Just keep using this name; he's essentially standing on the shoulders of King Xiang, allowing it to be reborn.

I'll rename it, and wait until I've mastered the Five Elements Spiritual Breath Fist.

Let's talk about creating our own "Five Elements Divine Skill" first.

Before attempting to fill in the five elements traits, Meng Chuan first checked the changes that had just occurred in the trait column.

【Five Elements Gathering at the Origin (Third-Tier Core)】

"When spiritual energy converges, a wondrous realm unfolds with celestial light."

Function 1: Laying the foundation for the five internal organs.
Function 2: The five elements complement each other
Function 3: The Five Elements' Mutual Restraint
Function 4: The Five Elements Revolve
Function Five: Wisdom of the Court
Effect Six: At the Beginning of the Origin, the characteristics of Form and Meaning Five Elements are brought under the command of the Five Qi Returning to the Origin, which can improve the proficiency of the Five Elements Qiankun Method.

Function 7: Five Elements Control. The ability to control the Qi of the five elements (metal, wood, water, fire, and earth) (perception, manipulation, transformation of Qi, and frequency of Qi regulation of the five internal organs) is enhanced to a certain extent.

The effects of the first five functions remain unchanged, so we'll skip them.

The sixth effect of disappearing will reappear after the integration and mastery process is completed.

Its appearance is a double confirmation of the Five Aggregates and the Heaven and Earth Method.

This indicates that the next step, [Five Elements Gathering at the Origin], can continue to fill the five elements' traits to break through to the fourth tier.

(End of this chapter)