With all these qualities, I will eventually become immortal.

Chapter 54 Rifled Guns and Armor-Piercing Shells

Liu Ru was in a good mood and stepped forward, smiling as she addressed the crowd:
"Anyone want to watch the competition tomorrow? Students who want to go, please register your names here so I can take a headcount and charter a bus."

Except for a few who had family matters to attend to, almost all the trainees present raised their hands.

Liu Ru patiently took notes on her phone and tagged everyone in the martial arts school's chat group to count the number of people who didn't come to the school today but were going to watch the competition tomorrow.

"Aside from those who couldn't come due to other commitments, and those who went by their own transportation, hiring two more cars would be enough."

Since we're already here, Meng Chuan, as the senior disciple of the martial arts school, can't just hold the title without real authority.

"Yes, punch higher, and carefully feel how the internal force is transmitted, like this."

Meng Chuan is teaching boxing techniques to his students.

He stood sideways to make it easier for the students to observe, then flicked his sleeve and threw a punch into the air. The sound of the punch was like thunder, which made the students in front of him quickly cover their ears.

[Cannon Fist: Perfect (66%) Awaiting Limit Break]

[Limit Break Trait: Critical Strike (Basic)]

Meng Chuan has gradually figured out how to break through the limits of the Cannon Fist: the fist generates hidden strength, and the light and dark are integrated.

Cannon Fist is the most powerful and fierce fist technique among the third-rate fist techniques of Xingyi School.

To break through limits, one cannot simply rely on brute force all the way through, since a martial artist's cannon fist is definitely much more powerful than one's own.

So he thought of hidden strength.

The characteristic of hidden force is that it is concealed and unseen, but once it is used, it will definitely penetrate tendons and bones and directly affect the enemy's body.

Ming Jin (manifest strength) is a concentrated force generated through strong muscle control; An Jin (hidden strength) is a penetrating force generated through the movement of tendons, bones, and blood.

By fusing the two forces together, the surface explodes while the interior contains penetrating power.

In other words, when a rifled cannon becomes an armor-piercing projectile, the cannon fist will inevitably break through its limits!

His current level is still at the penetration stage, and he is unable to combine light and dark energy to unleash a cannon punch.

However, the next steps for practice are clear, the direction is correct, and the rapid increase in proficiency is the best proof.

Wiping the sweat from his brow, Meng Chuan thought to himself:

"Don't be impatient, just practice according to the plan. My second trait, [Critical Strike], is about to be born!"

"Punch decisively; think about how to deliver the punch before you strike."

Once you make a move, you can't let your mind wander. You must be resolute in your conviction; hesitation before throwing a punch is a major mistake!

The student nodded, seemingly understanding but not quite.

"This is the essence of boxing you asked about. It's actually very simple, not that complicated."

Seeing that Meng Chuan rarely enjoyed playing the role of a teacher, Liu Ru waited with a smile. When it was almost time, she reminded him:
"Xiao Meng, let's go. It's about time to head out for the lottery."

Meng Chuan then stopped, still feeling unsatisfied. He was used to being reprimanded by Master Luo, so it felt good to scold the others now.

The two walked out of the martial arts gym and hailed a taxi.

"Driver, to the Municipal Sports Center Stadium."

"okay."

"Are you contestants going to draw lots? Hahaha, I snagged two tickets to take my son to see it tomorrow."

As the first competition of the year in Yong'an City, the martial arts ranking tournament has attracted a lot of attention.

Those with children who want to learn martial arts are especially interested in this duel between martial arts schools in Yong'an City.

Liu Ru said with a smile:

"Yes, Master, we are the defending champions!"

"I know you're from the Infinite Martial Arts Academy. Your reputation is too great, but your fees are too expensive. I've driven a taxi my whole life, and it's not enough for a kid to train for two years."

The price was set by the museum owner, and the two of them didn't know how to answer at that moment.

Seeing that the two remained silent, the master opened his mouth and joked:

"Oh, it's alright, I personally support your martial arts school very much!"

"Especially your gym leader, that outfit with lightning bolts and sparks was incredibly cool!"

The driver's words also stirred up Liu Ru's thoughts.

"Master Luo has witnessed my efforts these past few days. If I perform well tomorrow, I might just succeed!"

Liu Ru silently prayed that she would draw a good fortune slip later. A red banner hung at the main entrance of the stadium.

[Venue for the 46th Yong'an City Martial Arts Hall Ranking Tournament]

The small, semi-circular arena can accommodate 3,000 spectators.

The seats were still empty at the moment, but the thought of a packed house tomorrow, with three thousand spectators watching his match, gave Meng Chuan a jolt of electricity.

With a large screen surrounding the aerial arena on three sides, even viewers sitting far away can clearly see the athletes' movements on the field.

"Relax, Xiao Meng. When you go to university, there will be more people in any competition on campus than this. Just treat this as a drill."

"It's okay, Sister Ru, I'm not nervous, I'm just a little excited."

Liu Ru smiled and said:

"Excitement is a good thing; maintaining this momentum will allow you to perform at an even higher level."

Meng Chuan nodded.

The arena in the center has been set up. It is 20 meters by 20 meters in size, which is enough to meet the movement needs of athletes below the level of martial arts master.

The ground, covered with folded wood bark, can prevent damage from fighters below the martial arts level.

The surrounding structure uses the same soft rubber-wrapped load-bearing columns and elastic side ropes as the martial arts school.

The martial arts level competitions will be held in a separate venue. Due to the limited size of the city's sports stadium, the audience can only watch the matches on a large screen.

The draw was taking place right next to the ring, and it was already surrounded by people.

A photographer carrying a video camera was live-streaming the entire lottery draw.

In today's martial arts competitions, all forms of cheating, both on and off the field, are strictly prohibited.

Once discovered, it will be considered a violation of the law, and the person responsible will inevitably face imprisonment.

Apart from the club owners, all the contestants are present.

Only Yuan Huan, the master of the Ape God Martial Arts School, was present at the master level.

Meng Chuan felt that this person had the demeanor of a master; his white robe and long beard gave him an air of otherworldly elegance and transcendence.

Why do his disciples who went to battle look a bit dull and silly?
When someone he knows greets him, the other person is always a beat slow to react.

"Could this be what they call a martial arts fanatic?"

Without looking at the other person, Meng Chuan's gaze was drawn to the drawing screen as the youth group was about to begin their lottery.

Liu Ru went to draw lots first, and clasped her hands together devoutly in front of the lottery machine.

"Give me a weak one, give me a weak one."

The lottery machine kept spinning, and one by one, the 16 contestants were matched with their opponents.

At this moment, Liu Ru's heart was gripped with anxiety.

Youth Group [No. 3 White Bird Martial Arts School - Xu Chengfei - No. 12 Infinite Martial Arts School - Liu Ru].

Xu Chengfei

Liu Ru's expression was solemn; the result of the draw was not entirely perfect.

Xu Chengfei was also at the peak of the Dark Force level of the sixth stage of Qi and Blood, but the difference in Qi and Blood value between each stage of a martial artist's journey would become greater and greater as the Qi and Blood level advanced.

A martial artist who has just entered the sixth level has only 32 points of Qi and Blood, while the peak Qi and Blood value of the sixth level is almost twice that.

Liu Ru pondered to herself.

"My Qi and Blood value is 57.42. There shouldn't be any contestant in the sixth Qi and Blood challenge with a higher value than me. I shouldn't be that unlucky."

The draw for the youth group is over; it's time for the underage group.

Meng Chuan's age is actually a bit of a disadvantage; he's old enough to compete next year.

This year's opponents are all a year older than him, almost adults, and are on the verge of adulthood.

"It's alright, let's see who's the best."

So what if I'm young?

Those who practice martial arts should be fearless.

I, Qin Shi Huang, will vote for you!
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