Chapter Summaries

Meng Chuan completed his transformation of the Silicon-Gold Post into a square while practicing, then went looking for a sparring partner at the advanced students’ combat class. He found Meng Jiaolong being overwhelmed by Lin Yue, whose hundred-exchange bout ended when the instructor intervened.

• Meng Chuan used precise, forceful strikes to reshape the Silicon-Gold Post into a square, impressing the students and earning their respect.
• Meng Chuan learned the post was university property and could not be bought, then explained his striking methods to the students as he practiced.
• Meng Chuan’s Luo Family Eight Extremities advanced from 94% to 96%, and he messaged Meng Jiaolong to find a sparring partner.
• Zong Ping directed Meng Chuan to the second-floor arena, where he saw Lin Yue relentlessly battering Meng Jiaolong.
• The instructor separated Lin Yue and Meng Jiaolong after one hundred exchanges, and Lin Yue stopped on command.

Meng Chuan accepted Lin Yue’s challenge in practical combat class, where the eighth-gate fighter’s cruelty and speed had frightened the students. As the two announced their martial arts, the crowd worried that Meng Chuan’s seventh-gate cultivation and second-rate fist art would leave him at a disadvantage.

• After Lin Yue forced Meng Jiaolong through a hundred moves and left her with superficial injuries, the students complained about his brutality.
• Meng Chuan arrived and was recognized as the fighter who had exposed Zhao Jian and broken Xu Qingfeng’s arm.
• Lin Yue invited Meng Chuan to fight, and Meng Chuan accepted despite Zong Ping warning him that Lin Yue was ruthless.
• Meng Chuan reached the arena with perfected Cloud Ascending Steps, while Lu Zhuxiao judged that Lin Yue’s movement technique was more advanced.
• Lin Yue introduced his eighth-gate cultivation, Bone-Cracking Hand, and Eight-Step Cicada Chase; Meng Chuan declared his seventh-gate cultivation and Luo Family Eight Extremities.
• The crowd learned Lin Yue had perfected other martial arts too, and Meng Jiaolong began to doubt Meng Chuan’s chances.

Meng Chuan fought Lin Yue in a brutal martial arts match, enduring his Bone-Cracking Hand and countering with overwhelming strength. After a hundred moves, Lu Zhuxiao restrained Lin Yue, who continued raging as the chapter ended.

• Lu Zhuxiao received Principal Yang Huan’s instruction to treat Meng Chuan as a student, then entered the ring to referee the match.
• Lin Yue attacked Meng Chuan with Eight-Step Cicada Chase, the Bone-Cracking Hand, and hidden blades, wounding him while Meng Chuan held his ground.
• Lin Yue’s poisonous Force-Energy pierced Meng Chuan’s defenses, but Meng Chuan endured the pain and struck Lin Yue hard enough to break his bones.
• Lin Yue clawed Meng Chuan’s leg and demanded that he kneel, but Meng Chuan called him a freak and challenged him to kneel instead.
• After more than a hundred moves, Lin Yue charged at Meng Chuan in a frenzy, and Lu Zhuxiao restrained him, declaring the match over.

Meng Chuan defeated Lin Yue in a brutal arena fight after Lu Zhuxiao released Lin Yue from his restraints. Lin Yue was rushed to the infirmary, while Meng Chuan left to eat with Meng Jiaolong and Zong Ping.

• Meng Chuan asked Lu Zhuxiao to release Lin Yue, then fought him and overcame his attacks with his hard-body techniques and Bajiquan.
• Meng Chuan lifted Lin Yue by the neck and slammed him into the arena, leaving him severely injured and unconscious.
• Lu Zhuxiao carried Lin Yue to the school hospital, while the audience praised Meng Chuan and feared his strength.
• Meng Chuan changed into clothes Zong Ping lent him and left with Zong Ping and Meng Jiaolong to get food.
• An Jing stayed at the infirmary until Lin Yue was out of danger and reflected on Meng Chuan's earlier violence toward Zhao Jian.

After Meng Chuan perfected the Luo Family Eight Extremities, Luo Guanyun prepared to teach him a first-rate fist art and reassured him about the Lin Family’s reaction to Lin Yue’s defeat. Luo Guanyun then prepared to leave for the Island Nation, hoping to address the flaw in his Thunder Arts.

• An Jing worried that Lin Yue’s injuries and the Lin Family’s influence would cause trouble, then left the stabilized patient to rest.
• Meng Chuan told Luo Guanyun he had perfected the Luo Family Eight Extremities, and Luo Guanyun arranged to teach him the Xingyi Five Elements Fist Art the next day.
• Luo Guanyun said the Lin Family’s spokesman had backed down and that Principal Yang would protect Meng Chuan while Luo was away.
• Luo Guanyun trained Meng Chuan in Splitting Palm until its proficiency advanced to mastery.
• After Meng Chuan went home, Luo Guanyun told Ren Ping that his trip to the Island Nation might resolve the flaw in his Thunder Arts or delay its effects.

Meng Chuan tested his blood vitality at Peaceful High School and prepared to train at United University, then visited Luo Guanyun to begin learning the Five Elements Universe Fist. The chapter ended with Luo Guanyun urging him to focus on the fist technique and postpone worrying about the Primordial Spirit Thunder Seed Technique.

• Principal Zong had Meng Chuan test the new machine, which measured his blood vitality at 89.9 and confirmed he had entered the seventh stage.
• Meng Chuan told Principal Zong that he would train at United University while remaining a Peaceful High School student, and promised to replace the school's martial arts facilities someday.
• Principal Zong asked Zong Ping to look after Meng Chuan, but Zong Ping pointed out that Meng Chuan was already nearly unbeatable at school.
• Meng Chuan resolved to win the National Martial Arts Supernova Competition after learning that he would need credits or money to arrange sparring at United University.
• Luo Guanyun introduced the Five Elements Universe Fist as a difficult, comprehensive first-rate technique that could raise Meng Chuan's blood vitality to the ninth stage.
• When Meng Chuan asked about the Primordial Spirit Thunder Seed Technique, Luo Guanyun told him to wait until he returned from the Island Nation and focus on learning the fist technique.

Meng Chuan began learning the Five Elements Universe Fist from Luo Guanyun, who explained its principles and guided him through circulating and directing Five Elements qi. He quickly grasped the opening practice, though controlling the qi remained difficult.

• Luo Guanyun explained that Five Elements Supreme Li Zhenyue had refined the Five Elements Universe Fist and described how the art combined the body's world with the Five Elements.
• Meng Chuan asked whether Luo Guanyun's Thunder Arts borrowed qi from nature, and Luo clarified that his powers came from his Primordial Spirit and true qi.
• Luo Guanyun demonstrated the fist art's opening movements and taught Meng Chuan to breathe, meditate, and gather Five Elements qi.
• Luo Guanyun explained how to guide the qi through the five viscera and then gather it in the body's acupoints to complete a cycle of Five Qi Organ Tempering.
• Meng Chuan followed Luo Guanyun's corrections and quickly performed the movements properly, but still struggled to keep the qi from going astray or dissipating.

Meng Chuan learned the Five Elements Universe Fist from Luo Guanyun, guiding Five Elements Qi through his organs and mastering the entry-level moves. After Luo Guanyun announced he was leaving for the Island Nation, Meng Chuan returned home and practiced the fist art on his own.

• Luo Guanyun encouraged Meng Chuan as he struggled to guide the Five Elements Qi through his organs, and Meng Chuan completed his first cycle of Five Qi Organ Tempering.
• Luo Guanyun taught Meng Chuan to draw on Heart Fire Qi, and Meng Chuan's first strike scorched the Iron Core Wooden Dummy.
• Meng Chuan practiced the remaining elements with Luo Guanyun and entered the gate of the Five Elements Universe Fist after cracking the dummy's iron core with the Spleen Earth move.
• Ren Ping brought Meng Chuan Five Elements Soup, and Luo Guanyun gave him medicinal doses and advice before leaving for the Island Nation the next day.
• Meng Chuan went home and practiced the fist art in the rooftop attic until fatigue forced him to stop.

Meng Chuan discovered that Five Qi Unification was the core of the Xingyi five elements and planned his training around it, while worrying about the cost of supporting his martial progress. After completing his body conditioning at Peaceful High School, he prepared to move on to training with Gang Bro, leaving with a qi-blood value of 96.5.

• Meng Chuan realized Five Qi Unification referred to gathering the five organs’ qi and saw his panel identify it as a Core trait.
• Meng Chuan planned to train other fist arts alongside Five Elements Universe Fist and resolved to win an affiliated slot in the Supernova Competition to earn money for his training.
• Meng Chuan continued practicing at Hua Yun Estates as his reputation spread through National United University Prep High.
• After reaching Proficient Iron Cloth and Perfected Duo Mo Iron Arms, Meng Chuan concluded his body conditioning at Peaceful High School and said goodbye to Chen Tie and Principal Zong.
• Meng Chuan tested his qi-blood at school and recorded a value of 96.5, while Luo Family Eight Extremities stood at Perfection with 39% progress toward its limit break.

Meng Chuan visited National United University Prep to study martial principles and fist arts, while Principal Zong turned down Yan Hua’s attempt to recruit him. The chapter left Meng Chuan testing his Five Elements Universe Fist in a spar with Xu Qingfeng.

• Principal Zong praised Meng Chuan’s diligence to the students, then told a Yan Hua representative that Meng Chuan would decide whether to transfer schools himself.
• Meng Chuan attended his first Martial Principles Class at National United University Prep and learned that students were wary of him after seeing a video of him beating Lin Yue.
• Meng Chuan ate a free nutritional meal, attended Zhang Yuehu’s fist art class, and received pointers on improving his Five Elements Universe Fist.
• Xu Qingfeng challenged Meng Chuan to spar again, and Meng Chuan agreed so he could test his new fist art.
• Meng Chuan overwhelmed Xu Qingfeng with his attacks, forcing him to rely on Cloud Intent and Bagua to deflect them.

Meng Chuan sparred with Xu Qingfeng to practice the Five Elements Universe Fist, then continued training and bought more Five Elements Soup to prepare for the Supernova Competition. He visited Li Weigang’s hard skill club to find a more advanced body-tempering instructor, where Li welcomed him and offered free use of the club’s Martial Artist-grade equipment.

• Meng Chuan practiced the Five Elements Universe Fist against Xu Qingfeng, then defeated him with the Luo Family Eight Extremities after a hundred exchanges.
• Xu Qingfeng warned Meng Chuan that Lin Yue had woken up and was threatening to kill him, but Meng Chuan said he had the situation under control.
• Meng Chuan drank Five Elements Soup, bought three months’ worth from the Martial Arts Association Store, and resolved to train hard for the Supernova Competition.
• Meng Chuan went to Gangzi Hard Skill Club to meet Iron Immortal - Li Weigang and seek stronger body-tempering training.
• Li Weigang recognized Meng Chuan as Chen Tie’s hard skill prodigy and offered him free use of the club’s Martial Artist-grade equipment.

Meng Chuan began paid body-conditioning sessions with Li Weigang, who recognized Meng Chuan’s exceptional hard-training talent and offered him a discount. The chapter ended with Li Weigang beginning to condition Meng Chuan’s body.

• Meng Chuan followed Li Weigang through the gym and tested its heavy training equipment.
• Li Weigang recognized Meng Chuan’s perfected Duo Mo Iron Arms and learned that he practiced four hard-training arts.
• Li Weigang confirmed Meng Chuan already had a true-transmission master and offered him discounted conditioning sessions.
• Meng Chuan agreed to buy thirty hours of sessions and brought Bone Tempering Blood Creation Balm for treatment.
• Li Weigang warned Meng Chuan against using stronger medicines before bodily reconstruction, then began conditioning two of his arts.

Meng Chuan learned from Li Weigang how striking massage and acupoints related to hardening arts, then continued his demanding daily training. Meanwhile, Luo Guanyun hunted the Parasitic Assembly in the Island Nation and confronted an izakaya owner suspected of implanting demon seeds.

• Li Weigang explained that striking massage stimulated acupoints and that the six bowels mainly supported recovery; Meng Chuan concluded that acupoints would likely matter after his hardening arts broke their limits.
• Meng Chuan scheduled daily eight o’clock striking massage sessions with Li Weigang, then traveled toward National United University Prep.
• Luo Guanyun admitted he had struggled to find the Parasitic Assembly, but traced a demon-seed user to the owner of Kushijiro Izakaya and prepared to confront him.
• The next day, Meng Chuan left the club after applying Blood-Generating Plaster and reflected on the expense of his training and medicine.

Meng Chuan attended Lu Zhuxiao’s lesson on the movement technique Eight-Step Cicada Chase, hoping to address his weakness in movement before the Supernova Tournament. When Lu Zhuxiao asked who had faced a Heavenly Demon, Meng Chuan raised his hand and said he had killed several, surprising the instructor.

• Meng Chuan decided he needed to improve his movement techniques and hurried to a class at National United University Prep High.
• Xu Qingfeng told Meng Chuan that prominent families taught their children ancient family techniques and that some of their heirs would compete for Supernova Competition affiliated slots.
• Lu Zhuxiao taught the class the three stages of Eight-Step Cicada Chase and demonstrated its speed and agility across the wooden stakes.
• Lu Zhuxiao said United University students would eventually face Heavenly Demons and asked who had encountered one.
• Meng Chuan raised his hand and said he had killed several Heavenly Demons, prompting Lu Zhuxiao to react with surprise.

Meng Chuan demonstrated Steel Bone and his skill at the wooden posts, then trained until Eight-Step Cicada Chase reached entry level. He renewed his determination to attend Martial University and continued practicing at Preparatory High.

• Meng Chuan showed Lu Zhuxiao and the students that he could activate Steel Bone, impressing them with his courage and bringing him closer to his classmates.
• Meng Chuan demonstrated Cloud Ascending Steps on the wooden posts, quickly correcting his mistakes with One Proof, Eternal Proof.
• Meng Chuan skipped practical combat to practice Eight-Step Cicada Chase, reaching entry level after three hours and improving Cloud Ascending Steps as well.
• Meng Chuan recalled Luo Guanyun's reasons for insisting he attend Martial University, including its martial manuals, resources, and opportunities to earn money.
• Meng Chuan headed to the Preparatory High Martial Arts Training Ground, resolved to keep training.

Meng Chuan advanced his martial arts and considered how to prepare for the Supernova Tournament and break through the eighth stage. The chapter ended with him blindfolded, training his Eight-Step Cicada Chase against Chen Xuewu.

• Meng Chuan checked his blood vitality at 112.0 and continued practicing Five Elements Universe Fist, drawing crowds of students who sought his guidance.
• Meng Chuan reflected on his newly acquired Keen Edge trait and planned to use its armor-breaking and bleeding effects if Lin Yue challenged him again.
• Meng Chuan prioritized reaching Mastery in Five Elements Universe Fist before the Supernova Tournament and decided to attend Martial Principles Classes to improve his understanding.
• Meng Chuan practiced his earth- and water-element boxing arts after lunch, noting that both were close to completion.
• Meng Chuan trained Eight-Step Cicada Chase blindfolded against Chen Xuewu at Hua Yun Estates.

Meng Chuan advanced his Eight-Step Cicada Chase and, through a sudden enlightenment about Qi and airflow, developed true Fist Force. He realized that unifying the five elements could let him challenge a Martial Artist who controlled true Qi.

• Meng Chuan practiced Eight-Step Cicada Chase blindfolded with Chen Xuewu, evaded him completely, and advanced the footwork to Proficient.
• Chen Xuewu left to practice his fists after asking Meng Chuan for advice on Luo Family Eight Extremities.
• Meng Chuan continued training until he understood how Qi moved through the wind and entered a Sudden Enlightenment that raised his Five Elements Universe Fist proficiency to 56%.
• Meng Chuan used Five Elements Qi to make his punches damage rocks from a distance, realizing he had developed true Fist Force.
• Meng Chuan identified unifying the five elements as the path to breaking the Five Elements Universe Fist's limit and wondered whether he could defeat a Martial Artist who controlled true Qi.

Meng Chuan displayed strength beyond his current martial arts level, and Chief Long recruited him for a police operation against the Demon Summoning Hall. The chapter ended with Meng Chuan learning that his task was to capture black market suppliers in Ba Willow District.

• Liu Sanduo watched Meng Chuan demonstrate several kinds of true Fist Force and left after confirming he had returned home safely.
• Chief Long summoned Meng Chuan to the police station, where Meng Chuan considered the risks and his ability to handle potential opponents.
• Meng Chuan reviewed his Armor Plating Skill progress and headed to the station after noticing his growing strength and physique.
• Dragon Nine briefed officers on a multi-group operation targeting the Demon Summoning Hall, its suppliers, and the mole Wang Xuan.
• Dragon Nine told Meng Chuan to capture black market personnel at a gambling den in Ba Willow District and explained the mission's merit and exam benefits.

Meng Chuan prepared to lead a police squad against a Demon Summoning Hall stronghold, receiving combat armor and assembling a team. He arrived at the training grounds to meet his chosen teammates and test the facilities while waiting for them.

• Dragon Nine briefed Meng Chuan on the stronghold’s threats and loaned him Military Type-II Land Combat Armor for the mission.
• Meng Chuan tried on the armor as Dragon Nine explained its protection and its limitations inside demon nests.
• Dragon Nine sent Meng Chuan to Liu Jinglong to choose a four-person rapid combat squad.
• Following Liu Jinglong’s advice, Meng Chuan selected Yang Lan, scout Chen Dalu, and sniper Old Wu as his teammates.
• Meng Chuan went to the training grounds to test the equipment, and Old Wu greeted him from afar.

Meng Chuan assembled his police team, practiced shooting and martial arts, and prepared for a nighttime operation against black-market criminals. The chapter ended as he and the officers arrived near the Ba Willow District Textile Factory and reviewed the mission details.

• Meng Chuan met Old Wu, Chen Dalu, and Yang Lan, his teammates for the operation.
• Meng Chuan practiced shooting with Old Wu and improved his accuracy over several days.
• Meng Chuan trained Eight-Step Cicada Chase and Fist Force at National United University Prep High while Xu Qingfeng asked to try his combat armor.
• Meng Chuan left the university at night with his combat armor case and joined the police team near the Ba Willow District Textile Factory.
• Meng Chuan discussed the operation with his teammates as twenty low-level martial artist officers awaited his orders.