With all these qualities, I will eventually become immortal.

Chapter 496 Returning to Simplicity, Boundless Power!

The old Taoist priest was annihilated without a sound or trace; he was instantly refined by this punch, leaving not a trace behind.

The golden flames of the setting sun plunged into the abyss, its fierce and violent radiance crumbling inch by inch.

The golden lightning flames on Meng Chuan's body gradually died down, and silver-white became the dominant color on his body.

White Thunder is the thunder that nourishes life.

Every inch of silver light swirled around, like a sword blade tempered for a thousand years, tearing through the air with a piercing clang.

The old scabs vanished in the lightning, and the newly formed skin, like finely forged steel, was completely renewed.

The exoskeleton flipped back into the body, and the body slowly shrank to a normal size, with the flesh and bone petals of the chest closing tightly together.

The exposed wounds healed quickly under Bai Ting's protective wrapping.

The process was so fast that the scab formation and subsequent shedding of the wound were visible to the naked eye.

Looking down, Meng Chuan examined the silver threads in his palm.

Besides being usable by oneself, this White Thunder can also be used on others.

"Wow, impressive! He hasn't even become a mage yet, but he's already practically a medical martial artist."

Because the Flower of Bone and Flesh had just been activated, and the Thunder of the Heart had also been triggered, the combined effect of the two events caused a significant increase in the consumption of physical strength.

He withdrew all the mysterious states from his body and, while regulating his breathing, slowly tried to comprehend them.

"Activating the Inner Thunder alone doesn't consume much stamina. But if you activate the Liberation state and let both powers work together, it will consume a lot of stamina. So you should use it as a trump card."

This golden-white lightning can continue to change as the true energy grows.

If it becomes true Qi, it will likely bring about a qualitative change.

From this perspective, it has great potential!

Coming to his senses, he punched and blasted away the mad old Taoist priest who had killed him countless times.

The martial arts principles that struck him like thunderbolts erupted at this moment, like a mighty torrent, a sudden and profound enlightenment.

With a multitude of insights swirling within him at that moment, Meng Chuan immediately felt a stirring in his mind and withdrew from the Battle Soul Space.

With a few leaps and bounds, he found an open space in the mountains and began practicing his boxing techniques.

The destructive power of the Five Thunderbolts, which was originally immense, was now neutralized in his hands.

Despite its perceived power, it remained incredibly fierce, yet it did not harm the surrounding vegetation.

This is how he is increasingly approaching the realm of martial arts principle of "not being attached to appearances and leaving no trace".

It is also a step forward for him towards returning to simplicity and taking a more grounded approach.

Returning to simplicity and authenticity is a profound realm within the universal principles of martial arts.

Once those martial arts masters make a move, their power can destroy mountains and fill seas.

If you can't control the dissipation of power in time, even practicing boxing becomes a problem.

Returning to simplicity and authenticity is a martial arts principle that every advanced martial artist must master.

It means to strip away the complex enhancements that come with it, and let the power return to its most original and essential state.

This is a mandatory course in martial arts for every practitioner who has achieved the Three Flowers Gathering at the Top and become a Grandmaster.

By this time, Meng Chuan had already found a way in.

Moreover, he hadn't forgotten the Qi-refining method of "Longevity and Peace" that he would use to break through his limits.

You will then obtain the [Return to Simplicity (Advanced)] trait.

Since they share the same name, perhaps I can also take a shortcut by breaking through the limitations of this method.
The mountain wind plays music.

Meng Chuan lowered his waist and elbows, and before his fist even moved, his muscles and bones creaked, and his blood and qi surged like thunderclouds.

He suddenly took a step and stomped the ground, his right fist bursting out from under his ribs, the force of the punch tearing through the air and creating a short, muffled thunderous roar.

As time passed, all the insights gained from the Battle Soul Space were perfectly digested through the practice of fists and feet.

When finishing the stance, the fist's power is concentrated and does not dissipate. The rocks beneath his feet crack like a spider web, yet not a single piece of stone flies away.

This is the highest level of skill in containing destructive power within fists and feet.

at the same time.

The frantically flashing notifications on the panel gradually calmed down.

Meng Chuan didn't stop; when he was in the zone, he would practice until he was completely absorbed.

A night passed before he finally stood still in the same spot.

His figure trembled slightly, like a thunderbolt about to strike.

The body's strength is so great that it seems to have been reborn.

[Thunderbolts Strikes: Great Success (62%) → Perfection (48%) Awaiting Breakthrough]

[Limit-Breaking Trait: Thunder's Eye (Advanced)]

In just one night, he went from achieving mastery to breaking through limits, nearly halfway through.

Meng Chuan's achievements were enormous.

The reason I was able to gain such a large amount of proficiency was, aside from the insights I gained from defeating the mad old Taoist.

By using Taoist scriptures to see through the thunder within one's heart, one can gain a great deal of blessing upon the principles of this martial art.

Struck by lightning, he was already a "Grandmaster" in this field!
With a casual wave of his hand, his inner energy of thunder drew together the energy of thunder.

The Yang Thunder of Bing Fire gathers at the fingertips, but it no longer exhibits its previous manic behavior. Instead, it resembles a clear, glassy red crystal.

It hangs in the palm of your hand, glistening and unmoving.

With another thought, the aura of destruction dissipated, and the Yang Thunder became violent and ready to rage again.

At the same time, the thunder of the other four elements was also successively deployed.

They could be manipulated and changed at will, all within his control.

If at this moment, the sky is covered with dark clouds, thunder from the heavens will come unbidden.

Meng Chuan once again sensed the power of thunder, smiled knowingly, and then withdrew all the supernatural phenomena.

On a whim, a mysterious force converges within the body, signifying the arrival of vital energy.

The "Five Thunderbolts Striking the Head" is a mid-level true skill in ancient martial arts.

Having progressed from the Great Completion stage to nearly halfway to Perfection, the amount of newly generated Qi and Blood is enormous.

But he still easily integrated this power into his body without feeling any pressure.

After a few breaths, having adapted to the changes in his body, Meng Chuan let out a long sigh of relief.

"It probably has close to a thousand points of Qi and Blood. As expected of an ancient martial arts style, the quantity is substantial, no further explanation needed."

Don't ask why it's so easy to suppress a large amount of new blood and energy.

Asking questions means you have experience; once you have a certificate, it's valid forever!
Having previously broken through to the next level of cultivation and gained a large amount of qi and blood, he easily digested this time. Without needing to regulate his breathing, he activated his body to undergo a "mutation".

Previously, in the Soul Space, it was equivalent to the soul wandering in another world.

Without the support of a strong physique and the control of inner thunder, he always felt superficial and lacked deep understanding.

Now, in the real world, he wants to experience it firsthand.

Just how powerful am I right now!

Wudang territory is surrounded by mountains.

It was nighttime, and he randomly found a desolate mountain wilderness.

In the very center of the chest, the flower of flesh and bone stretches out its petals and fully blooms.

Ultimate liberation.

The golden-white inner thunder is activated as the true energy of thunder enters the body!
The power was surging and overwhelming, unprecedented in its vastness and grandeur.

The body surged powerfully, amidst a swirling white mist.

Then, the gold and white colors intertwine, as if a layer of clear paint has been applied between the bones, armor, muscles and tendons.

Meng Chuan clenched his fists, and a loud "boom" exploded from his palms, as if he had crushed the void.

The body experiences an explosive enhancement across all aspects, and the brain is instantly filled with muscles.

The roar continued in my ears; power once again conquered the high ground of wisdom.
Previously, in the Battle Soul Space, the maximum release had not yet been achieved.

Now that he was finally free, he could hardly control the violent impulses lurking within him.

The inner thunder of gold and white is essentially still the result of gaining "new power".

Overlapping with the state of final liberation, this feeling of being out of control made him feel as if he had become a slave to power.

He didn't like it very much.

Looking at his face, Meng Chuan was uncontrollably baring his teeth, which could be described as having sharp white fangs.
But he kept his mouth shut, trying hard to control this feeling of almost losing control.

Throughout the entire process, the martial spirit he upheld was like a candle that had not yet been extinguished when his reason was about to be swallowed up.

He gained some insights during the confrontation.

To achieve perfect control over this power that transcends one's own control.

On one hand, it is to continue to upgrade [Brahma's Prison Suppression].

Raising the upper limit of the body also means raising the lower limit.

On the other hand, there is the construction of the "body concert hall".

The former, as he eventually reaches the limit of liberation and the inner thunder intensifies, can only be a temporary solution.

The latter is the real solution to the root cause.

The construction of the concert hall is inseparable from the flesh, blood, bones, and flowers.

And the currently tentatively proposed "connecting material," the Dragon Sitting Meditation Secret Method.

All four are indispensable.

"The last Blood Flower remains."

Coming to his senses, he took a deep breath and tried his best to suppress the violence that filled his heart.

His blood and qi surged along his meridians like a tide, and his senses followed suit, allowing him to experience the power at that moment.

The inner thunder not only greatly increases his lightning resistance and speed.

What follows is a surge in explosive power.

In reality, if the environment of a world where "five thunderbolts strike" were added, it would simply mean a thunderstorm.

In this form, a martial arts master who has just entered the third limit.

Meng Chuan is confident; it's just a toy!
As for whether or not he can beat Lao Dong
He had never seen a top martial arts master make a move, and the [Steel Spear General] had long held a formidable reputation in his mind, so he dared not make any rash judgments.

A night passed, and Meng Chuan sat upright on the rock.

With five hearts facing the sky, practicing the mental techniques, unaware that dawn has broken in the east.

Only when the sky turned purple and the grass and trees were covered with morning frost did they slowly open their eyes.

Stretch your arms backward to loosen and improve flexibility.

A long, narrow white stream of energy shot out like a sword, solidifying for a full hundred meters without dissipating.

This is also a manifestation of the profound internal strength cultivated in the ancient martial arts era.

The breath can linger for dozens of feet without dissipating; this is what it means.

Of course, the internal energy cultivation techniques of ancient times are now called "core methods" in the era of Qi and Blood Martial Arts.

On the panel:
[Demon Seed in the Dao Heart: Level 6 (99%) → Level 7 (1%)]

When this method reaches its eighth level of perfection, it represents the ultimate limit of martial arts cultivation, the second major limit.

Previously, when I was a martial artist, my cultivation speed was very slow, far behind the speed at which I gained qi and blood.

Now, with improved comprehension, the speed of cultivation has undergone a near-qualitative leap.

Besides that, there is another, most important reason.

This means that the capacity of the meridians to carry qi and blood has been greatly increased.

The body's vital energy and blood reach their limit, then suddenly surge.

Relying solely on mental cultivation techniques to acquire Qi and blood is insufficient to gather enough for 355 acupoints, which requires 35,500 Qi and blood points for the mutation.

He stood up and walked towards Wang Ye's house while introspecting on himself.

The martial arts sky is a third of the way through, where starlight shines brightly.

Meng Chuan counted them one by one, and there were a total of 118 acupoints that had been activated by Qi and blood.

As my senses swept over it, I felt a surge of energy and blood, as if I were seeing my father again.

They trembled, as if resonating with the heavens and earth.

Then, it is activated, and the Qi and blood burst forth from the body like a long red rainbow, swirling around the body before disappearing under the skin, providing powerful strength.

Meng Chuan clenched his five fingers together, his boundless strength surging forth.

He casually raised his hand and waved it in the air towards the roadside. The air was compressed, and a visible wave of energy shot out instantly, hitting the rubble on the ground.

Then, a crater appeared, large enough for two people to hug.

The rubble turned to dust, and dust billowed and surged from the pit.

After a loud bang, there was no further sound.

No boxing techniques or moves were used, nor was there any manipulation of internal energy or fist techniques.

With just the force of his palm strike, he could shatter stone tablets and split rocks!
(End of this chapter)