CHAPTER 175: CHAPTER 164: FIERCE BATTLE WITH TWO WOMEN, TWO LAWS LIMIT BREAKING (3K)

Meng Jiaolong, disregarding everything, took advantage of his long arms to strike.

Yet Meng Chuan was quicker, grabbing the back of his neck:

"Stop fighting!"

Beside them, Zheng Zhenzhen had just started her tiger pounce stance, only to have her waist seized by Meng Chuan.

In the palm of his hand, he secretly employed the Liver Wood Twisting Strength, reducing her power by seventy percent, then smoothly pushed her off the platform.

"You too, can you let me explain? It really is a misunderstanding today!"

"Misunderstanding your big-headed ghost!"

Zheng Zhenzhen sprang up fiercely, clawing at his wrist like a tiger.

The moment Meng Chuan felt the pain and released his hand, Meng Jiaolong’s knee had already aimed at his lower back.

At that moment.

The two women finally understood who their real mutual enemy was...

Faced with this mixed doubles attack, Meng Chuan finally felt a bit of pressure, having to focus intently.

In an instant, his silhouette flickered, and the attacks of the two women landed simultaneously on the phantom of a cold cicada.

The next second, his true form appeared, both feet suddenly sinking three inches into the platform, Earth Qi rushing into his limbs and bones with each breath.

Just yesterday, he happened to break the limit of the third-rate Earth attribute fist skill Thick Mountain Fist.

The [Combined Strength] trait revealed itself in this moment.

Meng Chuan’s muscles and tendons wrapped around his body like the earth veins encircling mountains, each thread of Qi strength resonating with the ground.

"Rise!"

He slammed his right fist towards the spot where the two’s Qi strengths converged, sending the earth-tone waves of the [Mountain-Breaking Earth-Shaking Fist] spreading outward.

Meng Jiaolong, charging with his Dragon Fist, seemed to collide with a Kunlun Mountain wall, the counterforce tremoring through his hands making them numb!

Zheng Zhenzhen’s tiger claws felt as though trapped in a swampy mire, with seventy percent of their force dissolved, now soft and powerless.

The next moment, Zheng Zhenzhen arched her back like a leaping tiger, but was shocked to find her feet seemed stuck in concrete, unable to budge.

It turned out Meng Chuan had directed Earth Qi into the platform, the ground showing rocky patterns of confined lines.

She again fiercely attempted three Tiger Leaping Cliff Body Techniques but remained motionless, firmly bound in place.

On the other side, Meng Jiaolong tried to leap into the air but was bound by Earth Qi around his waist, feeling suddenly sluggish as if sinking into quicksand.

Inside, Meng Chuan was secretly thrilled; since Thick Mountain Fist’s limit breaking, he had finally grasped the true use of Earth Qi.

"The function of the Combined Strength trait is lending strength and power transmission, whereas Earth Qi focuses on control rather than damage."

Meng Chuan exerted force in his arms, Earth Qi solidifying into invisible rock locks.

This move was known as— [Earth Binding]!

The moment his rock locks encircled the two women’s ankles, Meng Chuan immediately transformed his move into [Mountain-shaking Stance].

His fists powerfully struck the surface of the platform, the shockwaves causing the ground to teeter like rocking mountains, simultaneously shaking both off the platform to land steadily.

Looking at the damage marks across the platform surface, Meng Chuan said with a pained heart:

"The repair costs for the platform will be deducted from your membership cards..."

Neither woman was mindless; at this moment, they both let go of their anger, casting Meng Chuan a sidelong glance.

"Stingy..."

With the farce over, Meng Chuan truly didn’t break his word, leading the two to the spicy hotpot stall...

Zheng Zhenzhen kept bouncing, trying to grab Meng Chuan’s back neck, but was frustrated by her limited height, unable to do so.

"Hey Meng, give me a straight answer, do you want to join our Yanhua?"

Meng Chuan replied indifferently:

"We’ll discuss it later..."

"Discuss your big-headed ghost!"

...

Time passed day by day.

Meng Chuan practiced his fists and stances daily, feeling quite fulfilled.

Yet Zheng Zhenzhen and Meng Jiaolong often teamed up to create trouble, keeping him constantly bothered...

No idea what was up with Meng Jiaolong lately; for some reason he kept pestering him to practice martial arts together.

Though he certainly enjoyed it; sparring with the likes of Xu Qingfeng, a rugged man, didn’t compare to the delight of fighting them...

Moreover, Meng Chuan was just in time for preparing for a battle over affiliate slots, as well as the subsequent Supernova Tournament.

The two women had decent strength, making them perfect sparring partners.

February 6.

Meng Chuan deliberately got up early, as he relaxed his arms, his muscles and bones crackled.

Standing in the woods, feeling the dampness after the rain.

He immediately took up the starting stance of [Five Qi of the Viscera].

With breath intake and exhalation, his form aligned with nature, both feet sinking three inches into the moist humus soil.

At this moment, Water Qi gathered in the palms, traveling through all the meridians in his body.

Finally circulating through the five viscera, congregating in the kidneys.

The heavy rain from last night left residual water in the trees’ crevices, now forming wisps of white mist wrapping around his body, condensing into air clusters in rhythm with the Qi Eating Skill.

Gradually, Meng Chuan began the third-rate Water attribute fist skill [Wave Fist].

Suddenly morning dew dropped from the leaves, Meng Chuan lightly touched the water droplet with his fingertip.

That drop, taken away, did not disperse into a puddle but instead rolled back and forth in Meng Chuan’s palm.

A moment later, as Kidney Water Qi coalesced, the dew drop was gradually filled, swelling into a fist-sized water ball.

The next moment, Meng Chuan threw it with one hand.

The ball of water shot toward the wooden stake ten steps away, upon impact transforming into countless fine needlepoints.

The rain like needle tips pierced the stake silently, leaving just a moist mark on the back.

The next moment, as Meng Chuan’s Kidney Water Qi flowed, his seven-foot frame condensed into the momentum of a vast sea.

The treetops, branches, and even the moss underfoot.

Countless water vapor in the forest converged around Meng Chuan.

Ultimately, all rivers flow to the sea, pooling at his palm.

Meng Chuan inclined his ear, hearing the faint sound of crashing waves approaching!

Three-inch ripples ultimately return to the sea, he threw the object in his hand into the air, and the water Qi returned to nature.

Looking at the panel, [Wave Fist] successfully Limit Breaking.

Acquired trait: Moisture Breath (Basic)

Function one: Moisten, able to manipulate free-flowing water Qi around oneself, forming a light mist when punching to entangle the opponent.

Function two: Tide Mark, anything touched by the punch edge will leave an inconspicuous water stain mark. Subsequent strikes of water attribute allow for damage stacking, up to five layers.

The effect of the Moisture Breath trait initially seems average.

But Meng Chuan, after a round of rehearsal just now, had some speculation about its effects.

He gazed at the lingering mist in his palm, understanding in his heart.

"This technique is not about advancing in raw force, but about moistening things imperceptibly."

Combining the Moisture Breath trait, the essence of Five Elements’ [Overlapping Waves Shattering Rock Fist] was also grasped by him.

"Every strike of the Water Element Fist is not just about damage, but also about strategy."

When the waves gather into a towering giant wave, everything will be swept into nothingness under the water tide.

Meng Chuan’s right foot ground crushed the fallen leaves, and the starting stance of Overlapping Waves Shattering Rock Fist initiated silently with the Moisture Breath trait.

The water vapor around him, guided by the kidney water Qi, condensed into an almost invisible fine mist.

The next moment, he stepped forward and punched, the punch edge hitting a massive rock nearby, the tide mark seeped into its internal structure like ink.

This is [Reef Asks the Way]!

Immediately, he transformed the punch into a palm and struck the side of the massive rock, the kidney water Qi penetrated directly inside through the tide mark.

The core of the rock made a muffled thunderous cracking sound, yet the surface remained unchanged.

When the five layers of tide marks were fully stacked, the massive rock was already saturated into a honeycomb structure.

Meng Chuan retracted his stance and backed off, and as he turned, the final form of Overlapping Waves Shattering Rock Fist, [Sea Devouring], erupted with a roar!

The layers inside that had long been eroded by the tide marks collapsed first, and the external water vapor cut into the crack like a high-pressure water knife.

In an instant, the entire massive rock ground into countless tiny stone grains, collapsing suddenly like a breached riverbank!

Meng Chuan stepped over the ground full of crushed stones and left, intending to hurry and absorb the Purple Qi to greet the rising morning sun.

[Five Elements Qiankun Fist: Proficient (85%) Awaiting Limit Breaking]

...

February 14, New Year’s Eve.

"Aunt, can Meng Yiyi cook?"

Meng Chuan had just finished a phone call with Master Luo and saw Meng Yiyi standing in the kitchen flipping a pan, puzzled, he asked.

Cousin Meng Yiyi had just arrived by plane from school yesterday.

Upon arriving at the new home, she praised Meng Chuan for being awesome while claiming she wanted to show off her skills in the new home.

Meng Yongzhi, after pasting the door couplets, walked inside also with doubt:

"I remember your cousin always kept her hands away from house chores, has she suddenly become enlightened?"

In the kitchen, Meng Yiyi, hearing the two talking, helplessly said while flipping the spatula:

"Three days apart should bring a fresh look, right? Recently, during our internship at Taihang Mountain,

we had limited conditions outdoors and had to learn how to cook ourselves."

Xue Na watched from outside the kitchen, and the next moment, Meng Yiyi came out with a plate of shredded potatoes.

"Quickly sit down and taste my stir-fried shredded potatoes!"

Meng Yongzhi took the lead, ready to taste his daughter’s dish.

Tasting a couple of bites, he showed a painful expression.

"This dish should be called Minesweeper..."

Meng Chuan did not understand, it smelled alright.

After tasting it, he was enlightened.

"The potato shreds mixed with ginger shreds, such a sinister dish..."

After the commotion, it still took Aunt Xue Na to intervene.

Soon after, a sumptuous New Year’s Eve dinner was served.

It was rare for the family to gather together, and after dinner, Meng Chuan did not get up to practice martial arts.

Instead, he sat around the TV, chatting while watching the evening show.

Hearing Meng Yiyi talk about her internship experience, Meng Chuan asked with confusion:

"I remember, aren’t you studying technology development related to new energy?

Why did you go to Taihang Mountain for an internship, is it safe?"

Due to Taihang Mountain’s unique geological conditions, it intersects with many places on the dark side of the world, with as many as 6 existing Demon Nests.

Moreover, in the depths of Taihang Mountain, there’s also a Level 5 Demon Nest known as [Mountain Whispers], personally overseen by a Martial Arts Great Saint.

This is one of the forty-seven existing [Ultimate Darkness], where the Demon Nest Master is merely in a dormant state.

Anyone who treads within a hundred miles, other than a Celestial King or Great Saint, would have its unconscious whispers invade their mind and spread madness.

Even the Great Saint-level peaks of the current era have to rotate every two years to prevent being polluted and going insane.

This is the terror of Ultimate Darkness, fortunately, it is still confined to slumber for certain reasons, unable to awaken.

If it were to awaken and break the restraints of the Demon Nest and come to the human world, the catastrophe it would cause is simply unimaginable.

Meng Yiyi said:

"It’s quite safe, we only collect materials around the outskirts of Taihang Mountain, staying away from the Demon Nests is very safe."

Meng Chuan hesitated to speak; the situation inside the Demon Nest is unpredictable, and even not stepping inside, there’s a risk of being affected.

Meng Yiyi continued:

"Our school applied in advance, and during our collection process, there are also soldiers stationed nearby to guard the Demon Nest, rest assured."

Xue Na, by the side, continued to advise:

"Even so, you have to be careful, you’re not like your brother who practices martial arts and can protect himself.

If there’s a situation, just run quickly, do you hear me?"

Meng Yiyi nodded helplessly, this era really is like that.

Everything else is inferior, only martial arts is supreme.

It had been a long time since they met, and she was also amazed at how much Meng Chuan had changed.