Chapter 125: Martial Arts Divine Ability, Meng Chong Enters the Inner Domain

Chapter 125: Martial Arts Divine Ability, Meng Chong Enters the Inner Domain

Li Xuan was still perplexed as to how his senior disciple, Xu Yan, had managed to incur the wrath of so many Martial Masters, even to the point of being hunted by them.

The golden light appeared once more.

"Your disciple, Xu Yan, killed a Martial Master with a single palm strike in the Inner Domain. With consecutive kills, you have obtained a Martial Arts Divine Ability—'One Strike Kill'!"

Martial Arts Divine Ability!

Li Xuan was thrilled. His disciple was truly impressive.

To kill a Martial Master with a single palm strike and receive feedback from the golden finger was extraordinary.

Moreover, what was this—a Martial Arts Divine Ability?!

"Finally, there's another ability that isn't a replica of my disciple's martial arts." Li Xuan was overjoyed.

The 'One Strike Kill' martial arts divine ability was now under his command. It was a formidable technique; regardless of how mysterious an opponent's movement technique was, how fast or elusive they were, once he made his move, they would be unable to dodge. Their only option would be to take the hit head-on; there was no other way to counter it.

Additionally, when 'One Strike Kill' was unleashed, its might would instantly triple. Unless the enemy's strength far surpassed his by a factor of three, they would have no means of withstanding it.

"As expected of a Martial Arts Divine Ability. A triple increase in power, and the enemy has no choice but to take the hit head-on. Without strength that surpasses it by threefold, they are doomed.

"This is a Martial Arts Divine Ability that can be used to counter enemies stronger than oneself. As long as their strength doesn't exceed three times my own, 'One Strike Kill' will be their end!"

Li Xuan was exhilarated. This was indeed worthy of being called a Martial Arts Divine Ability.

"With my current strength, even if I encounter a Martial Grand Master, I should be able to annihilate them with 'One Strike Kill,' right?"

The thought excited Li Xuan even further, and his sense of security soared. "You're truly the trailblazer of my martial arts path, Xu Yan. I owe my journey to invincibility to you."

Among his three disciples, Li Xuan valued Xu Yan the most. His senior disciple was the very core of his martial arts endeavor.

"I need to quickly come up with cultivation levels beyond the 'Penetrating the Mystery' realm and establish the theoretical framework. Then, when Xu Yan returns from the Inner Domain, I can impart to him the cultivation techniques beyond the 'Penetrating the Mystery' realm.

"With Xu Yan's monstrous talent, there shouldn't be any issues for him to comprehend the 'Penetrating the Mystery' realm techniques after tempering himself in the Inner Domain."

Li Xuan was thrilled.

He glanced at Su Lingxiu, who was cultivating. She would likely be stuck at the pinnacle of Golden Bones, and it was up to her to figure out how to refine Evergreen Bones. Although Su Lingxiu had created the formula for the Evergreen Dan to refine her bones, she lacked the spiritual herbs to make it, and she only had one Water Spirit Grass, so the outcome was uncertain.

"This girl seems to have a special physique, which is why her cultivation is so rapid. Refining Evergreen Bones shouldn't be a problem; it will just take a considerable amount of time."

Li Xuan mused.

Shi Er knew that after Meng Chong broke through, it wouldn't be long before he ventured into the Inner Domain.

Thus, he seized the opportunity to learn knife techniques from Meng Chong.

As for the 'Way of the Knife,' he had given up on it, merely hoping to learn a few formidable knife techniques to gain the upper hand against Inner Domain warriors and avoid losing face.

In the following days, the absence of feedback from the golden finger both relieved and slightly disappointed Li Xuan. Had Xu Yan stopped provoking Martial Masters?

Or had the Martial Masters stopped provoking Xu Yan?

It was a pity that without a Martial Master showing up at their door and getting killed by Xu Yan, there would be no feedback.

However, on that day, the golden light appeared once more.

"Your disciple Xu Yan fought a Half-step Martial Grand Master and successfully comprehended the Sword Technique—'Mountain and River Dragon Chant.' Your Mountain and River Dragon Chant has reached perfection."

Sword Technique!

Li Xuan was astonished. Xu Yan had actually fought a Half-step Martial Grand Master. What exactly had he been up to?

Would he now be facing a Martial Grand Master in battle?

The thought worried Li Xuan. Although Xu Yan's talent was monstrous, his Minor Achievement in the Innate Realm was no match for the might of a Martial Grand Master.

"Even if Xu Yan can't win, with his speed, escaping shouldn't be a problem. Moreover, he'll be able to break through to the Innate Realm's perfection soon, at which point even a Martial Grand Master won't be a concern."

Li Xuan exhaled, his mind conjuring up the Sword Technique 'Mountain and River Dragon Chant.' This was true swordsmanship, transcending the scope of sword techniques.

It was a swordsmanship that Xu Yan had created based on his sword intent.

"In a sense, Xu Yan has only now truly entered the realm of swordsmanship."

Li Xuan couldn't help but marvel.

'Mountain and River Dragon Chant' was powerful, and its might would increase as his realm improved. It was a swordsmanship that wouldn't become obsolete with the improvement of his strength.

"His strength has increased again."

Li Xuan was thrilled.

Three days later, Meng Chong returned.

He had completely consolidated his realm, and his fierce aura was entirely restrained, though he still looked robust and rugged. At the very least, the savage aura was no longer evident.

"Master, I'm going to the Inner Domain," Meng Chong said, kneeling and bowing.

"Mm. This master has already said what needed to be said when your senior martial brother left. I won't say more," Li Xuan nodded.

"Disciple will keep Master's teachings in mind!" Meng Chong respectfully bowed.

"Second Senior Brother," Su Lingxiu said, feeling emotional. Both of her senior brothers were about to leave the frontier and venture into the Inner Domain.

When would she be able to return to the Inner Domain?

Would the Innate Realm be sufficient?

"Junior Sister, rest assured. Second Senior Brother will definitely help you gather spiritual herbs. You can focus on your cultivation with a peaceful mind," Meng Chong said, patting his chest.

"Second Senior Brother, just do your best. Don't put yourself in danger for the sake of spiritual herbs," Su Lingxiu said, touched.

"Don't worry. I know my limits!" Meng Chong nodded.

"Stone Second, I've taught you knife techniques. Practice hard, and even if you only master half of it, you'll still be a formidable opponent among those of the same realm," Li Xuan said, turning to Shi Er.

"Don't worry, Master. I will definitely cultivate diligently and won't bring shame upon you," Shi Er said solemnly.

Li Xuan raised his hand and handed a small package to Meng Chong. "Half a year, or perhaps a year, and I'll be back."

Meng Chong tucked the package into his bosom, rose into the air, and vanished into the horizon.

His first stop wasn't the Inner Domain but the Wu Kingdom's capital city.

After that battle, he had nearly died, and he wanted to ask the Wu Emperor for an explanation regarding the appearance of the Wu predecessor.

If the Wu Emperor had been the one pulling the strings, then he, Meng Chong, would not hold back because of the Wu Emperor's assistance in avenging him.

In the Wu Kingdom's capital, things had gradually returned to calm after the incident with the Wu predecessor.

The ministers attended court as usual, those in charge of governing continued their work, and the younger generation of the royal family continued their search for masters or interacted with the rich young masters of Qi, hoping to gain insight into martial arts cultivation.

Only the Wu Emperor remained worried.

Ever since that battle, Meng Chong hadn't come to confront him, seemingly having disappeared.

This made the Wu Emperor extremely anxious, as it suggested that Meng Chong's injuries were severe, and he was in seclusion to recover. Once he healed, he would undoubtedly come seeking answers.

What the Wu Emperor feared most was that Meng Chong, in his anger, would not give him a chance to explain and simply explode with rage.

"Your Majesty!"

The Wu Emperor, who had been listlessly reviewing memorials in the imperial study, suddenly felt a chill in his heart, so much so that he dropped his brush in surprise.

Meng Chong had arrived!

After some time apart, the Wu Emperor noticed that Meng Chong seemed even more robust, and his bald head seemed to shine brighter. He exuded an even more rugged aura.

Wu Huang stood beside him, his face filled with dread.

"It's like this..." Wu Huang dared not hide anything and told Meng Chong the whole story of the Wu predecessor's appearance.

"I already sent word that there would be a powerful martial artist. Didn't you receive it?" Wu Huang asked with an aggrieved expression.

"Alright, if you have nothing to do with this matter, I won't make things difficult for you!" Meng Chong stood up.

"Thank you, thank you!" Wu Huang heaved a sigh of relief.

As Meng Chong turned to leave, he suddenly remembered something. "By the way, my master is about to spread his teachings to the borderlands. If you want martial arts techniques, you can send someone to the Xu Family in Donghe County of Wu Kingdom!"

Now that the decision had been made to spread the martial way to the borderlands, Wu Kingdom would not be excluded. However, Qi Huang and the others were secretly cultivating, intending to build up their strength before slowly spreading the word.

Since this was the case, it was only right that Wu Kingdom also had access to the martial arts techniques.

Wu Huang was overjoyed. "Thank you, thank you so much!"

Meng Chong turned and left.

Wu Huang's heart was filled with excitement, and he began to make secret preparations to leave the palace and personally travel to Donghe County in Qi Country to obtain the cultivation techniques.

The mysterious voice in the stone house seemed to have lost its sanity and was unable to obtain the cultivation techniques.

Now that there was a new opportunity, Wu Huang naturally wouldn't continue waiting.

Meng Chong left the capital city of Wu Kingdom and entered the Endless Mountains, exploring the areas where the Wu predecessor had appeared before.

However, he found nothing.

In the small courtyard of Yunshan County, Li Xuan sat in a chair, sighing with emotion. Now that his second disciple had also gone out to venture on his own, only the third disciple remained by his side.

"Red Cat, do you remember the acupoints?" Li Xuan asked with a smile, pointing to the acupoints on the big cat with his bamboo stick.

With nothing better to do, he decided to play with the big cat.

"Roar!" Red Cat let out a low growl, as if to tell Li Xuan that it remembered.

"I think you should start with this acupoint. Once you open this acupoint, your intelligence might improve, and you might become smarter." Li Xuan chuckled as he pointed to Red Cat's head with his bamboo stick.

"Roar!" Red Cat let out another growl, looking thoughtful.

"Master, it's just a beast. How can it possibly understand?" Shi Er couldn't help but interject.

If Red Cat could truly comprehend the Great Demon's technique, he would doubt his own talent. How could he be inferior to a beast?

"That's not necessarily true. After all, it's a fierce beast with higher intelligence than ordinary animals. And the fact that I was able to capture Red Cat may also be a stroke of fate." Li Xuan smiled.

Shi Er fell silent, deep in thought.

"Red Cat, don't tell me it will really comprehend the Great Demon's technique? If it does, its strength will be formidable, and it might even surpass me."

With this thought, Shi Er became a little unsettled.

When Red Cat was first captured, Shi Er had whipped it with a riding crop to tame it. What if Red Cat became powerful and sought revenge?

"I must instill these ideas in Red Cat before it gains sentience. Back then, I whipped it for its own good, to help it become smarter. Its ability to comprehend the Great Demon's technique is also related to this.

"I want Red Cat to understand gratitude. If I hadn't whipped it myself, it wouldn't have had the opportunity to comprehend the Great Demon's technique one day."

Shi Er thought to himself, a plan forming in his mind.

From that day on, Shi Er recited three times a day, morning, noon, and night, in front of Red Cat, that the whipping he had given it in the past was for its own good and that it should be grateful.

Li Xuan looked at him with a strange expression. Shi Er's mind had become more flexible.

To make Red Cat believe him, Shi Er even got a thick, golden chain and put it around Red Cat's neck, telling it that the chain was very valuable.

Red Cat seemed excited and appeared to like the golden chain.

Li Xuan looked towards the direction of the Inner Domain. Meng Chong should have entered it by now.

"Xu Yan killed a Martial Master as soon as he entered the Inner Domain. I wonder if Meng Chong will do the same? With his sturdy and robust physique, most martial artists wouldn't dare to provoke him.

"Moreover, Martial Masters aren't easy to come by."

Li Xuan felt a bit regretful. "What if Meng Chong punched and killed a few Martial Masters? Would I also receive feedback and obtain a martial arts divine ability?"

"I shouldn't be too greedy. Whether it's from She Lingfeng, Hu Shan, or Su Lingxiu, I've learned that Martial Masters are rare in the Inner Domain and not easy to encounter."

Li Xuan put away his worries and took out the ancient leather book to study its profound mysteries once again. At the same time, he continued to ponder cultivation methods beyond the 'Penetrating the Mystery' realm.

In Tie Shan County, everything remained as it always had been.

Martial artists from Tie Shan County constantly entered and exited the Tianbao Pavilion. Most of them gritted their teeth as they entered and left with pained expressions.

Occasionally, ordinary people would also enter, leaving with martial arts manuals in hand.

The hostess who greeted guests at the entrance of the Tianbao Pavilion suddenly spotted a burly youth with a bald head, his face filled with curiosity as he looked around excitedly.

The hostess immediately realized that this was a young man who had just left his mountain village and ventured out for the first time. Not far from Tie Shan County was the Tie Zhang Great Mountain, and this youth must have come from one of the mountain villages.

"Young master, please come in." The hostess smiled and gestured for him to enter.

"Good, good!"

Meng Chong was thrilled. So this was the famous Tianbao Pavilion.

It had a wide variety of spiritual herbs and even sold storage bags.

The first thing Meng Chong did after arriving in the Inner Domain was to visit the Tianbao Pavilion and broaden his horizons.

"I wonder if my senior disciple has already left Tie Shan County. Did he go to Lanping County?" Meng Chong wondered.

He had decided that his next destination would be Lanping County.

The hostess who had served Xu Yan before smiled and approached, "Young master, this way, please."

Although Meng Chong had a sturdy and robust physique and a bald head that drew attention, his features were handsome and regular. At most, he looked like a sixteen or seventeen-year-old youth.

"Young master, please have a look at our first floor item list."

The hostess skillfully handed the item list to Meng Chong.

"Thank you!"

Meng Chong excitedly opened the list and flipped through the pages, marveling at the wide variety of spiritual herbs offered, as well as the treasure artifacts, martial arts manuals, and prepared pills and elixirs.

"Young master, is there anything that has caught your interest?" the hostess asked with a smile.

Meng Chong smiled and rubbed his head. "Do you have any storage bags here? Let me see them!"

Like Xu Yan, he couldn't afford to buy one, but he could at least take a look.

The hostess' smile froze, and she wondered why she felt a sense of deja vu. Not long ago, another young man had also asked about storage bags as soon as he opened his mouth.

She looked at Meng Chong with suspicion, wondering if these two young men were from the same village.

(End of Chapter)

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