Chapter Summaries

After reaching the Second Limit, Meng Chuan recovered at home, explored the university rankings, and trained in the Qi-Gazing Technique. By late February, his body had returned to peak condition, and he had advanced the technique to Expert while learning to sense and control qi around him.

• Xu Qingfeng bragged to Meng Chuan about his gains from fighting demons, then learned that Meng Chuan had reached the Second Limit.
• United University and Meng Chuan’s teachers congratulated him with credits, and he decided to challenge the fighter ranked 69th on the Tiangang Ranking after recovering.
• Meng Chuan sent credits to his classmates, studied the Tiangang Ranking, and trained in the Qi-Gazing Technique while recovering under Luo Guanyun’s guidance.
• Ping'an Middle School’s principal, Division Chief Zong, and a reporter interviewed Meng Chuan, who repeatedly credited Guoyi Fist for his training.
• By late February, Meng Chuan’s body had recovered, and his Qi-Gazing Technique advanced to Expert as he learned to sense qi within a hundred meters and solidify morning mist in his palm.

Meng Chuan taught his family the basic Qi Refining Method, then helped Luo Guanyun master the Brahma Prison-Suppressing Technique through an exhausting overnight training session. He planned to visit Wudang and Shaolin, while Luo Guanyun prepared to seek help suppressing the resentment in his Primordial Spirit before returning to the Island Country.

• After Daoist Qi approved, Meng Chuan taught his family the basics of the Qi Refining Method.
• Meng Chuan used Pai Da to guide Luo Guanyun through the Brahma Prison-Suppressing Technique until its markings appeared on his master's skin.
• Luo Guanyun asked about Meng Chuan's plans, and Meng Chuan said he would spend his credits at United University before visiting Wudang and Shaolin.
• Luo Guanyun said he would ask Principal Yang to arrange protective equipment for Meng Chuan, while privately planning to seek Shaolin's help with the resentment in his Primordial Spirit.
• Luo Guanyun told Meng Chuan that he had spoken with Old Zhao at Wudang, and Meng Chuan prepared to return home before beginning his travels.

After advancing to the Second Limit, Meng Chuan returned to Li Mountain and began cultivating his new abilities and Stake Technique. He lit his first secondary star and prepared to break the limit of [Running Thunder Scattered Hands] while waiting for Principal Yang to return.

• Meng Chuan restrained his powerful aura at home, taught Meng Yongzhi and Xue Na more about [Qi-Gazing Technique], and reflected on the changes caused by his Second Limit breakthrough.
• Meng Chuan left home for Li Mountain, using True Qi beneath his feet with the Cloud-Ascending Ladder to travel to Northern United University in under twenty minutes.
• Meng Chuan celebrated with his friends, who shared their recent cultivation progress, while he promised to help them even as he advanced ahead.
• Meng Chuan practiced Second Limit Stake Technique for eight hours, lit his first secondary star, and realized he could complete all 355 stars in about a year.
• While waiting for Principal Yang to return and help him set out for Wudang, Meng Chuan continued training and decided to break the limit of [Running Thunder Scattered Hands].

Meng Chuan broke the Second Great Limit by completing Running Thunder Scattered Hands, gaining the Yuanlei Intercepting Meridian Trait, and continued building his strength with Dao Heart Demon Seeding. Principal Yang returned with An Jing as his secretary, leaving her intimidated by Meng Chuan’s rapid rise.

• Meng Chuan broke the Second Limit with Running Thunder Scattered Hands and gained the Yuanlei Intercepting Meridian Trait, which enhanced his lightning attacks and Internal Breath.
• She Yu transferred Meng Chuan 500 United University credits to congratulate him on his breakthrough.
• Meng Chuan raised Dao Heart Demon Seeding to Level 5 and discussed Cloud Water Pills and a planned Demon Nest exploration with Shen Shuo.
• Principal Yang returned with An Jing as his female secretary, and she asked Meng Chuan to wait while the principal trained.

Meng Chuan received a powerful Image-Recording Stone from Principal Yang and learned about Martial Momentum from Grandmaster Chen Qiushui. After his first attempt nearly exploded, he began to understand how Martial Momentum could strengthen his attacks and suppress opponents.

• Meng Chuan met Principal Yang, discussed cultivation, and received a three-use Image-Recording Stone containing Yang Huan's full-power attacks.
• Meng Chuan visited Chen Qiushui and asked her to demonstrate her Grandmaster Martial Momentum.
• Chen Qiushui explained how Martial Momentum blended force, True Qi, and Fist Momentum, then demonstrated her Sparrow Style momentum.
• Meng Chuan compressed his momentum field around his arm and formed Wildfire Momentum, but lost control as it grew toward an explosion.
• Meng Chuan released the unstable momentum in a golden-red blast, which Chen Qiushui's sparrow swallowed before he reflected on Martial Momentum's uses.

Meng Chuan mastered the Five Elements Martial Momentum and made a major breakthrough in River-Shaking Baji, then prepared for his journey to Wudang. After spending most of his credits on Pulse-Moistening Spirit Pills, he began cultivating Principal Sui's Boiling Flame secret art.

• Meng Chuan learned from Chen Qiushui and Daoist Qi how Martial Momentum could be cultivated, controlled, and eventually fused with Fist Momentum.
• Meng Chuan practiced the Five Elements momentum until he could wield each attribute separately, then discovered Baji's fierce and overbearing Martial Momentum while training River-Shaking Baji.
• Meng Chuan entered a state of enlightenment and advanced River-Shaking Baji from Beginner to Mastery, while his qi and blood filled newly connected acupoint stars.
• Meng Chuan prepared for his study journey to Wudang and spent nearly all his remaining credits buying thirty-six discounted Pulse-Moistening Spirit Pills.
• Meng Chuan recalled Principal Sui's Boiling Flame secret art, touched its Golden Crow Mark in his Sea of Consciousness, and wondered whether he truly had to swallow it with his mind.

Meng Chuan absorbed the Little Golden Crow’s teachings and began cultivating the Boiling Flame secret art, which started mutating his Internal Breath and Spring Eye. Meanwhile, in Fu City, Commander Qin pressed Guardian Lu to issue the delayed mission concerning God-Striking Martial Hall and the public.

• Meng Chuan swallowed the Little Golden Crow in his Sea of Consciousness, enduring its scorching energy as it demonstrated the Boiling Flame secret art.
• Meng Chuan learned the four levels of Boiling Flame and cultivated until he reached the first level at 1% proficiency.
• Meng Chuan organized his training into main and supplementary courses, then observed electric arcs and steam within his Spring Eye.
• Meng Chuan considered the transformations Boiling Flame could bring and looked forward to learning Principal Sui’s fire-aspect divine art after reaching Grandmaster.
• In Fu City, Commander Qin asked Guardian Lu when he would issue the mission involving God-Striking Martial Hall and the public.

Meng Chuan learned that he had been entered into the National Talent Database and discovered the benefits and duties it brought. After a sparring match showed how far he had surpassed Teacher Lu, he saw that this year’s Great Sage lecture had been announced.

• Lu Ang told Commander Qin that Meng Chuan had been entered into the National Talent Database and that they could announce it the next day.
• Meng Chuan sparred with Lu Zhuxiao at Li Mountain, overwhelming her with his Martial Momentum before they stopped the match.
• Meng Chuan gave Lu Zhuxiao advice on the Stake Technique and prepared to leave for his studies abroad.
• Lu Ang personally told Meng Chuan that he had passed the National Talent Database assessment and explained its missions and monthly subsidy.
• Lu Ang explained that National Talents could attend a Great Sage’s lecture each year, and Meng Chuan opened the system page to see the lecture announcement.

Meng Chuan learned how the National Talent Database’s special merit missions worked and accepted a Fu City mission to aid his master and earn a century-old snow lotus. He prepared to join Zheng Chengcheng and Chen Xuan in confronting Pei Shan, with seven days to train before the operation.

• Lu Ang explained the national missions, special merit benefits, and Great Sage lectures to Meng Chuan, then pointed him toward a suitable Fu City mission.
• Meng Chuan reviewed missions involving Demonic Infection and Temples, including a suspected Unvanquished Bodhisattva incident, before finding the task to support Martial Shrine reforms and uncover the Lu Zu statue’s source.
• Meng Chuan accepted the Fu City mission against Pei Shan, hoping to earn two hundred special merit and obtain a century-old snow lotus to ease his master’s suffering.
• Meng Chuan also accepted an investigation assignment about the disappearance of the Flying Star Martial Hall master and realized Pei Shan was likely responsible.
• Meng Chuan discovered that Zheng Chengcheng and Chen Xuan would join him, assessed Pei Shan’s strength and possible Demon Summoning Hall backup, and began training with seven days remaining before the mission.

Meng Chuan completed his training and reached Perfection in the Qingming Dragon-Locking Body, transforming his bones and strengthening his defenses. After testing himself against fighters at Yong'an Campus and being humbled by Dong Yue, he returned to training and checked the progress of the Dragon Meditation he had assigned to Daoxin.

• Meng Chuan declined Xu Qingfeng's invitation to enter a Demon Nest, explaining that he had other plans before setting out on a national mission and his travels.
• Meng Chuan trained his hard skills and raised the Qingming Dragon-Locking Body from Great Success to Perfection, gaining an upper-grade skeletal foundation and stronger internal defenses.
• Meng Chuan continued his Shaolin Iron Crotch Skill and practiced two five-element fist techniques to prepare for future fusion with the Five Skandhas Universe Method.
• At Northern United University, Meng Chuan faced three veteran Second Limit instructors, then defeated every Second Limit fighter at Yong'an Campus over the following days.
• Dong Yue intervened and taught Meng Chuan a lesson, showing him the vast gap between Second and Third Limit masters.
• Meng Chuan resumed his training and checked the Dragon Meditation that Daoxin was practicing for him.

Meng Chuan entered the Imagery World to face the Tiger Form Mark and endured the tiger’s punishing guidance, which left him with a new secret technique but no Tiger Form Divine Skill. The next morning, he went to practice at Daoist Qi’s home and found Xu Qingfeng there.

• Meng Chuan entered the Imagery World and practiced Ferocious Tiger Fist under the striped giant tiger’s pressure.
• The tiger forced Meng Chuan’s movements into a new form, then expelled him with a roar before he could withstand the strain.
• Meng Chuan found the Mountain-Searching Forest-Seeking Technique on his panel and practiced its painful movements, but chose to set it aside.
• Meng Chuan decided not to contact Shang Ruyi about the technique and went to Daoist Qi’s home the next morning, where he saw Xu Qingfeng.

Meng Chuan declined to learn a new Taiji technique and discussed studying at Wudang with Zhao Shousui, while Chen Tuan agreed to let him pursue the Turtle and Snake Generals' methods if he passed the Patriarch's test. As the national mission approached, Meng Chuan met his Two Swords teammates at his villa.

• Meng Chuan watched Xu Qingfeng practice the Wuxiang Dingyi Hand under Daoist Qi and declined Daoist Qi's offer to learn it himself.
• Meng Chuan told Zhao Shousui he hoped to see Wudang's ancient sites, pay respects to Patriarch Sanfeng, and learn True Martial Horizontal Training; Zhao Shousui said Sect Leader Chen Tuan would decide what he could study.
• Zhao Shousui considered that Meng Chuan might qualify to learn the Turtle or Snake General's methods, though Wudang's Zhenwu Core inheritance remained restricted.
• Sui Chunqiu met Chen Tuan after reaching the verge of breaking through to Great Sage and asked him to help Meng Chuan study at Wudang.
• Chen Tuan agreed Meng Chuan could learn the Turtle and Snake Generals' methods if he passed the Patriarch's test, while keeping the core Zhenwu inheritance restricted unless Meng Chuan chose to worship the Great Emperor.
• On March 3, with one day remaining before the national mission, Meng Chuan's Two Swords teammates arrived at his villa at Huaqing Pool.

Meng Chuan met Zheng Chengcheng and Chen Xuan before their mission and agreed to spar them both at once to prove he should lead the team. He released an overwhelming aura, then faced the two Second Limit experts in the back hills as Xu Qingfeng secretly filmed; Zheng sensed that Meng Chuan’s coming attack would be unstoppable.

• Meng Chuan exchanged insights with Zheng Chengcheng and Chen Xuan, then learned that National Talent Database candidates were guided toward discovering Temples and learning about Demonic Infection.
• Chen Xuan challenged Meng Chuan to spar for the mission leader position, and Zheng Chengcheng insisted on joining the contest.
• Meng Chuan offered to fight both men together and overwhelmed them with his oppressive aura.
• Meng Chuan led Zheng Chengcheng and Chen Xuan to a barren practice ground, where Xu Qingfeng followed and began recording.
• Chen Xuan drew Daoxuan and introduced his Phoenix Form Fist, while Zheng Chengcheng prepared to fight alongside him.
• As the match was about to begin, Zheng Chengcheng sensed that Meng Chuan’s first move would arrive like unstoppable thunder.

Meng Chuan fought Zheng Chengcheng and Chen Xuan together, using precise technique to defeat Zheng and disarm Chen. The chapter ended as Chen reeled from Meng Chuan’s overwhelming strength and a sudden sonic boom thundered over his scalp.

• Zheng Chengcheng attacked Meng Chuan with combined Dragon and Tiger forms, while Chen Xuan joined in with Phoenix Form.
• Meng Chuan evaded their attacks, forced Zheng into close combat, and broke his arm in a clash of force.
• Chen Xuan unleashed Fire Dance Whirlwind, but Meng Chuan stopped the sword assault with Sinking Boat Lean and knocked Chen’s sword away.
• Chen Xuan struck with Phoenix-Eye Pointed Fist, and Meng Chuan countered with River-Shaking Baji—River-Locking Hand.
• Meng Chuan’s strength disrupted Chen’s stance, and a rumbling sonic boom sounded over Chen’s scalp.

Meng Chuan defeated Chen Xuan and Zheng Chengcheng, then led them to Fu City to investigate Pei Shan and the God-Striking Martial Hall. Disguised among the parents, Meng Chuan watched Pei Shan’s assessment and discovered that the children’s spiritual power had been forcibly raised by an evil method.

• Meng Chuan evaded Chen Xuan’s Phoenix-Eye Fist, crushed the air with his River-Locking Hand, and knocked him away with an elbow, ending the fight against Chen Xuan and Zheng Chengcheng.
• Xu Qingfeng recognized the fighters, recorded Meng Chuan’s victory, and uploaded the video to the campus forum.
• Meng Chuan, Chen Xuan, and Zheng Chengcheng made peace and planned to have Meng Chuan confront Pei Shan while the others searched for the source of the Lu Zu Statue.
• Meng Chuan instructed the Fu City Police Chief to surround God-Striking Martial Hall and prevent Demonic Path personnel from escaping.
• Pei Shan watched children practice at the martial hall and plotted to harvest their emotional power by killing them after further raising their spiritual power.
• Disguised as an older parent, Meng Chuan observed the children and used his Qi-Gazing Technique to detect that Pei Shan had forcibly elevated their spiritual power.

Meng Chuan launched a sudden attack on Pei Shan to stop the Demonic Path practitioner from harming the children. After Pei Shan’s defenses and counterattacks failed to halt him, Meng Chuan dodged a hidden killing blow and faced him at close range.

• Meng Chuan sensed Pei Shan’s demonic aura and waited for an opening while Zheng Chengcheng and Chen Xuan began infiltrating.
• As Pei Shan reached for his tea, Meng Chuan broke from his Compression state and charged with the Cable-Severing Elbow and Rudder-Swinging Fist.
• Pei Shan shattered his prayer beads to raise a barrier, but Meng Chuan broke through it and used a Sea-Exploring Palm to sweep aside the artifact’s sinister mist.
• Pei Shan summoned an ink-black dragon and concealed a deadly demonic thorn behind a thrown teacup.
• Meng Chuan sensed the hidden attack, withdrew his head into his belly to evade it, then grew his head back and met Pei Shan’s gaze.

Meng Chuan killed Pei Shan, recovered the crystal ball, and helped the police subdue the remaining Demonic Path fighters. Meanwhile, Chen Xuan and Zheng Chengcheng found the Lu Zu statue, but an unknown entity possessed Chen Xuan, leaving Zheng Chengcheng to face a Conceptual Heavenly Demon.

• Meng Chuan crushed Pei Shan and hurled his corpse through the martial hall walls, then recovered a mysterious crystal ball from his hand.
• Meng Chuan joined the police in defeating the remaining Demonic Path Martial Practitioners and securing the martial hall.
• Chen Xuan and Zheng Chengcheng found the Lu Zu statue in Pei Shan's office and confirmed it matched their mission target.
• A formless entity entered Chen Xuan as the statue began to mutate, and Zheng Chengcheng knocked the statue away to interrupt its influence.
• Zheng Chengcheng recognized that Chen Xuan had been possessed by a Conceptual Heavenly Demon.

Chen Xuan manifested as an eight-armed Conceptual Heavenly Demon and nearly killed Zheng Chengcheng, but Meng Chuan arrived and fought it to a standstill. With his temporary power nearing its limit, Meng Chuan began attempting to forge a Rudimentary Intent Realm by merging his Martial Will, blood and qi, spiritual strength, and Killing Will.

• Chen Xuan formed eight crimson arms and attacked Zheng Chengcheng with his treasured sword, forcing him to flee and consider using his grandmother’s contingency measure.
• The possessed Chen Xuan pursued Zheng Chengcheng and nearly killed him with a sword strike before Meng Chuan arrived and caught the sword net in his hand.
• Meng Chuan used Bridge Moon to wound the incorporeal demon, then battled the eight-armed Chen Xuan as the God-Striking Martial Hall collapsed around them.
• The Police Chief and Zheng Chengcheng watched from the edge of the fight while the Police Chief called for reinforcements from the city garrison.
• Meng Chuan realized his temporary power would soon expire and began attempting the Rudimentary Intent Realm, seeking to combine his Martial Will, blood and qi, spiritual strength, and Killing Will.

Meng Chuan killed the Heavenly Demon possessing Chen Xuan, awakened a Rudimentary Intent Realm, and completed the Fu City mission. Afterward, Commander Qin explained why the authorities were collecting Lu Zu statues and what would happen if some residents hid theirs.

• Meng Chuan fused his Killing Will, blood and qi, and martial momentum to break through Chen Xuan's defenses and destroy the possessing Heavenly Demon.
• Meng Chuan gave the badly injured Chen Xuan a Cloud Water Pill, then searched for spoils and found no resources from the formless Heavenly Demon.
• At the Fu City Police Station, Meng Chuan yielded his mission report to the Police Chief, and Chen Xuan was sent to a hospital in Yong'an City.
• Commander Qin met Meng Chuan and Zheng Chengcheng at the garrison camp and praised Meng Chuan's performance.
• Meng Chuan asked what would happen if residents hid their Lu Zu statues, and Commander Qin explained that confiscating the Source had already cut off the statues' power supply, though the statues could still harm ordinary people's minds.

Meng Chuan learned from Qin Yue how the Karma-Purifying Fire Talisman could counter Conceptual Heavenly Demons and discussed his newly grasped Rudimentary Intent Realm. After Li Xiao placed Meng Chuan near the top of the Demonic Path’s kill list, Meng Chuan and Zheng Chengcheng visited the recovering Chen Xuan in Yong'an City.

• Qin Yue explained that the Karma-Purifying Fire Talisman could cleanse Heavenly Demon will from statues, and Meng Chuan considered how to strengthen his mind and Intent Realm.
• Qin Yue discussed martial principles with Meng Chuan, decided not to recruit him, and promised to provide him with conveniences if he protected Sanqin Land in the future.
• Meng Chuan and Zheng Chengcheng returned to Yong'an, while Li Xiao learned that Meng Chuan had destroyed the Fu City branch hall and issued a lavish bounty for his death.
• Meng Chuan and Zheng Chengcheng visited Chen Xuan at the Martial Practitioner Hospital, where Chen Xuan thanked them and challenged them to fight again after he recovered.
• Zheng Chengcheng gave up on challenging Meng Chuan for now and resolved to face him again after becoming a Martial Arts Grandmaster and mastering the Buddha Zen Dragon Tiger Divine Skill.