CHAPTER 65: CHAPTER 65: SILENT EXPLOSION

March 17th.

The serial killer in Bailiu District hasn’t made a move for half a month, and the city has temporarily lifted the lockdown.

We can’t let the entire city’s gears stop turning because of one person.

Meng Chuan also received a notification that school would start tomorrow, and since he’d be attending the Martial Arts Class with the sophomore students, he didn’t need to pack books into a school bag or worry about homework over the winter break.

Five in the morning, the sky was still somewhat dark.

The first thing Meng Chuan did after opening his eyes was to go to the fridge and take out the ten pre-prepared pieces of Medicinal Paste.

After half a month of training, Meng Chuan’s strength had slightly improved, and he was nearing the end of his Limit Breaking journey with Cannon Fist, just one final push away.

From three days ago, besides leaving enough time for stance training, Meng Chuan spent the remaining time practicing Cannon Fist for the final sprint.

And rising this morning, he felt a sense of auspiciousness.

"Feel it coming, Cannon Fist Limit Breaking is happening today!"

Heading on a journey at twilight, Meng Chuan stood on the rooftop, took a big bite of the Medicinal Paste, and prepared to practice his boxing.

The cold wind howled and spiraled on the rooftop.

The instant he steadied himself, Meng Chuan’s aura became fierce, his tiger-like eyes glaring at the imaginary foe ahead.

Meng Chuan slowly stretched his spine and bones, producing a creaking sound all over his body.

The bones were buzzing, waiting for the main body to issue commands at any moment.

His upper arms, forearms, wrist, waist muscles, and even the muscles all over his body trembled at a special frequency.

Simply, he took off his top, under his pale yellow healthy skin, green veins and blood vessels undulated with his breathing, like giant pythons running relentlessly within.

"Even when practicing Fist Skill, you must imagine your enemy in front of you."

"Exert all your strength, unleash your full skills!"

"Ha——"

In a flash, Meng Chuan moved.

With a deep breath, he raised his waist and twisted, swinging his arms and twisting his body, with the support of Inch Step, he stomped the ground and surged forward explosively!

With his left hand blocking and tearing, right hand throwing a straight punch, the violent force overturned the cold air in front of him, dispersing the Celestial Demon haze pressing on his heart.

This is, the Head-on Cannon!

Meng Chuan’s heartbeat quickened, his whole being grew more excited, his body slightly flushed, immersed in a blood-charged state.

"I can be faster, even faster!"

Reclined Heart Cannon, Feiyun Cannon, Soaring Cannon, various Cannon Fist routines and moves continuously flowed from his hands, as his aura accumulated becoming more powerful.

The moment had come, the Cannon Fist’s ultimate move—the Chain Cannon!

"Swish, swish, swish——"

Unlike traditional Cannon Fist, Meng Chuan’s cannon sound was no longer the booming of big cannons firing but a deep wind pressure sound interspersed with faint howls—it was the perfect blend of overt and covert, hard and soft!

One punch, two punches, three punches.... punch after punch, like a roaring storm, the cold air within a two-meter radius around Meng Chuan was completely cleared.

Nine beats for Perfection, Meng Chuan’s Chain Cannon resounded seventeen times.

In an instant.

The pitch-black night, the horrifying Tong Family Lane, making a vow to rid the world of all Celestial Demons!

Much like that night, the familiar sense of breakthrough surged fiercely!

The eighteenth beat, wrapped in cold wind, struck toward the night sky, the rotating, twisting airflow burst silently, destroying all the potted plants on the rooftop.

"I come with the storm."

[Cannon Fist: Perfection (98%) → Limit Broken]

Unlocked [Limit Breaking Trait: Heavy Strike (Basic)]

Meng Chuan barely cared to catch his breath before immediately focusing intently to observe.

The effect’s text slowly surfaced.

"Like the chosen of heaven to eliminate demons, truly a Heavenly God amongst men!"

Effect One: Strengthens vitality, slightly enhancing muscle activity.

Effect Two: Slightly surpasses the limits of the human Muscle Body, allowing the fists and feet to exert 120% of the body’s power.

No time for detailed analysis, a strong hunger surged inside Meng Chuan, and he immediately devoured all the Medicinal Paste he brought up one by one.

Putting on a coat, Meng Chuan sat cross-legged and sensed the current wonder within his body.

Sizzling crackling sounds were incessant, as his bones all over were becoming increasingly tougher and more solid under the trait’s transformation.

A mysterious force continuously emerged from within, every cell in his body cheering for its arrival.

After circulating through the whole body, it deeply sank into Meng Chuan’s muscles.

"Ah!!!!"

This warm and moist feeling from internal transformation made Meng Chuan shout out in comfort.

The feeling came quickly and went quickly, before he could savor it, the tide had receded.

There was a slight expression of regret on Meng Chuan’s face; after obtaining everlasting proof last time he fainted, this was the first time he experienced, the thrill of gaining traits.

The Golden Crow gradually rose.

The sky was cleaved open by a golden light, Meng Chuan faced the rising sun, the morning glow dyeing his face.

Encountering the Celestial Demon and gaining everlasting proof, his great vow was to eradicate all Celestial Demons in the world.

Day and night’s rigorous practice, diligent learning without rest, to ascend that peak called Martial Arts was his life’s motto.

Obtaining the Martial Arts Limit Breaking panel, living a second life.

This life with myriad traits bestowed upon me, my ultimate ambition is to become immortal!

The wind fed through his hair, seemingly radiant and decisive, truly a young general!

...

The next day.

Meng Chuan didn’t practice much yesterday since the [Heavy Strike] trait first gave his body a refreshing jolt.

After breakfast, he experienced a long day of internal Muscle Body transformation.

The whole day his bones felt itchy and sore, leaving Meng Chuan with no energy to practice his fists.

Until this morning, right when Meng Chuan woke up, he felt a reborn-like sensation.

After pulling the quilt off to stand, casually moving his limbs produced creaking sounds.

He felt his whole body brimming with power, and the itchiness and soreness dissipated.

Meng Chuan glanced at the clock and realized it was already 9:30, remembering that today was the first day of school.

He grabbed his phone and found over twenty missed calls in the message bar; Meng Chuan clicked to call back.

At this moment, Principal Zong hadn’t even gone to the opening ceremony, staying in his office fretting over why Meng Chuan hadn’t arrived yet.

Seeing Meng Chuan’s call coming, he immediately perked up and hurriedly grabbed glasses from the table to put them on.

The news of Meng Chuan forcefully securing the first place in the Martial Arts Club ranking competition some time ago was something he was already aware of.

Meng Chuan’s growth rate was too fast; watching him overpower those fierce Dark Strength experts on stage left the principal increasingly astonished.

Before school started, Principal Zong specifically held an online meeting that required all faculty participation.

In the meeting, he first showed Meng Chuan’s match footage and then profoundly emphasized the importance of Meng Chuan to Ping’an Middle School.

"All staff members, our school is entering a crucial period because of one student."

"All future educational activities must revolve around Meng Chuan; whatever he needs, we will provide."

At the meeting’s end, Principal Zong did not forget to praise some outstanding staff.

"A fine horse is common, but a Bole is not; the homeroom teacher of Class 3 Grade 1, Teacher Wang’s ability to discover Meng Chuan’s talent is commendable, greatly commendable!"

"Starting the new term, transferred to the position of deputy director of the academic affairs office, the personnel appointment is rather hasty, remember to handle the work transition properly."

"Alright, meeting adjourned!"