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Chapter 269 - 0189 Innate Strength (3k for monthly tickets and followers)

Chapter 269: 0189 Innate Strength (3k for monthly tickets and followers)

Three Forces Combined, power settled at Dan Tian, return to Innate!

This is the Power of Dan Tian as noted by Chen Jiu.

Lu Chenzhou focused his attention on the Dan Tian area of his abdomen.

In his mind emerged a vast and ethereal cosmic nebula, filled with colorful splendor. Stardust burst forth, aggregating to form stars, condensing to form the sun, opening heaven and splitting the earth.

Suddenly, two enormous hands that could not be measured interfered with the universe, turning the nebula as though a child was stirring a giant water jar with both hands.

One hand represented light, the other darkness!

One governed the external, the other the internal!

"Light and darkness combined, internal and external interconnected!"

Lu Chenzhou’s intangible will sped up the rotation.

The hands stirred faster and faster, forming a Tai Chi Yin Yang Fish that spanned the starry sky. The nebula turned into a vortex, which gradually shrank into a grey dot.

The cosmic singularity!

Also the Martial Arts Dan Tian, the source of myriad forces!

Boom!

The singularity explosively burst open, a wisp of grey aura grew rapidly in the wind, instantly transforming into an imposing golden tiger phantom that flickered in and out of visibility.

It was a wisp of Innate Power.

This strand of power had merged all of Lu Chenzhou’s cultivation of Tiger Form Fist Boxing and movement techniques to date, embodying all his comprehension of Fist Theory and battle experience.

There are no two identical forces in this world.

For ten thousand Martial Artists, there are ten thousand different powers.

Even if cultivating the same Martial Arts, slight differences in Fist Theory lead to variations, each person’s power incorporates their personality, divine intent, and will—inevitably the most suited power for them, pervading their path of Martial Arts!

The Golden Tiger roared to the heavens, its tiger roar shaking the boundless starry sea.

The Dan Tian trembled as if it could hardly bear this force.

Lu Chenzhou’s expression slightly changed, his will burst forth!

"Suppress it!"

As his will ignited, his entire body seemed to combust, 8 points of Qi-Blood transformed into a dragon of Qi-Blood, shuttling through his limbs and bones, finally converging in the Dan Tian.

Boom!

A fierce battle between dragon and tiger ensued.

On the fighting stage, though Lu Chenzhou seemed to be resting with closed eyes, the situation was extremely perilous.

Merging powers was not as dangerous as breaking shackles but still carried the risk of failure. If failed, the Three Forces would disperse completely—it wouldn’t be life-threatening, but it might lead to Qi-Blood backlash, rendering his efforts for the month in vain!

"Roar!"

"Growl!"

From within Lu Chenzhou, faint sounds of tiger roars and dragon chants could be heard, even the two sisters standing by could faintly pick them up.

Ji Feiyan looked anxious:

"I have already called dad, he’s on his way."

Shi Ruyu said:

"I didn’t expect our junior brother to breakthrough on the fighting stage. It’s good that both of us are here to watch. Otherwise, if someone accidentally disturbed him, it would be dangerous."

"There’s no way around it, the opportunity for breakthrough is hard to come by. If we don’t seize it now, who knows how long it will be until the next chance, let’s just wait and see."

Soon, Ji Xuantong quickly arrived.

"Is Chenzhou going to combine the Three Forces?"

He stood under the stage, carefully observing Lu Chenzhou, and softly said:

"Indeed... There’s a sensation of power trembling in the Dan Tian, his physique is somewhat unstable, and his aura is fluctuating. The period right after the birth of Innate Power following the combination of the Three Forces is also crucial. It’s like taming the ’Heart Monkey Thought Horse’, the newly born violent power needs to be suppressed and calmed. After a few days of polishing, let it stabilize and then it can be freely utilized.

You two should also learn. It’s rare to witness someone else Combining the Three Forces; Chenzhou has set an example for you, you both must succeed for me!"

Ji Feiyan said:

"So, that’s how it is."

Shi Ruyu asked:

"Then, has our junior brother succeeded?"

Ji Xuantong replied:

"Naturally, it was easy for him."

He had almost made a mistake when he subdued his power.

In the end, he also passed through without any danger.

If he could do it, Chenzhou, being such a talent, definitely could!

Soon, Li Gui also heard about it and arrived. After realizing Ji Xuantong was already there, he felt relieved, stood with his hands behind his back, watched for a while, and then left.

"Just as I expected, one month, Three Forces Combined."

The speed of combining the Three Forces depended on comprehension and luck. Some people’s comprehension may not be stellar, but a sudden insight might come during a battle.

For students in the genius class, it generally takes two months to half a year after reaching the limit of Qi-Blood to comprehend the Three Forces Combined. For those born with Martial Bone Dao Embryo, usually, it takes no more than a month.

Chenzhou’s comprehension might be slightly inferior to that of a Martial Bone Daoist, but diligence compensates for dullness. He set up the fighting stage at noon for 25 consecutive days, with high-intensity battles and training, comprehending Innate Power within a month was perfectly normal, and he wasn’t surprised at all.

Good talent, diligent, and fortunate.

Such people, in their journey towards Grandmaster, rarely encounter significant obstacles.

On the way back, he saw Wu Zun about to rush over and said:

"It’s fine now, you can go back, Teacher Wu."

"I heard Chenzhou seemed about to combine the Three Forces?"

"It’s already done, he’s now subduing the Innate Power."

"I’ll stay and watch a bit."

"His True Inheritor Master is over there."

"That’s a relief."

Wu Zun carried a bucket and a small stool, and went fishing.

After dinner, an hour of leisure beats living like an immortal.

...

On the arena.

Lu Chenzhou’s body was engorged, swollen like it was inflated, notably larger in size, his resilient physique stretched to its limits. In the case of an ordinary person, they would have exploded and died; he gritted his teeth and persevered, blood even flowing from his nostrils.

Drip, drop, drip, drop.

Shi Ruyu clenched his fists.

"Master, it won’t be an issue, right?"

Ji Xuantong spoke indifferently:

"What’s this? Just a nosebleed. He now has Qi-Blood filling his body, resisting against power. The nasal mucous membrane is thin; bleeding is normal.

If you had seen people just breaking their restraints, drenched in blood, you’d realize this is nothing. Those who pursue the limit must destroy before rebuilding.

Some monks in the Po Suo Ancient Country, in pursuit of ultimate spiritual power, can go without eating or drinking for a month in the temple, letting their bodies wither to strengthen their spirit, ultimately reviving from near death when breaking their constraints, their bodies no different from mummified corpses.

The path of Martial Arts is fraught with thorns. Before reaching the Extreme Limit Realm, because most humans are still far from their constraints, they neither qualify nor fully perceive this peril. Otherwise, do you think cultivation is just about continuously punching and increasing Qi-Blood?

If that were the case, some could merely rely on Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures and Great Medicine to forcefully enhance their Qi-Blood, but is it useful? Just before their constraints, their true form is revealed.

This kind of forced growth, helping plants grow by pulling them up, has people facing their constraints with nearly a certainty of nine deaths and one life. The only slim chance of survival also hinges on destiny, that their life is not yet destined to end.

But with the seven great constraints, not every time can luck prevail, and eventually, their time will run out. Martial Arts must be approached one step at a time! The more you undergo, the more you grow."

The two women were enlightened, clutching their hearts looking towards their suffering junior brother.

After a full hour, Lu Chenzhou suddenly opened his eyes, looked at the mottled bloodstains on the ground, wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and nostrils, and smiled.

Inside his body, that wisp of Golden Tiger-like power lay coiled in his Dan Tian, no longer the defiant demeanor it initially had, the power now conservatively gathered, ready to burst forth.

"His Innate Power has formed; in the next few days, just continue to adjust and train."

Lu Chenzhou took a deep breath, expelling a murky breath under the sunlight, a mist of blood aura spurted forth, forming a dragon and dissipated into the invisible, the smell of blood permeating the arena.

Ji Xuantong’s voice came through:

"Don’t worry, with three forces combined, and the upheaval in the five viscera and six entria, some normal damage to the meridians and blood vessels is expected. Go back and have some tonic Medicine, about seven days should be enough to recover. If you want a quicker solution, you can buy a Blood Replenishing Pill for 50 Great Merit—this is a Great Medicine; after taking it, its potent medicinal power will nourish the body, and you can be healed within a day."

He knew Lu Chenzhou was wealthy, hence he suggested this.

After all, there was only one week left until the Super Hidden Dragon Tournament.

"Okay, thank you, teacher, and thank you, sister protector."

Lu Chenzhou descended from the arena, his aura much restored.

Ji Xuantong placed his hand lightly on Lu Chenzhou’s Dan Tian to feel.

Moments later, he withdrew his hand and said suspiciously:

"You’ve suppressed this power quite quickly."

It took him eight days to fully suppress it.

This young man, in just about an hour, was almost there.

Good disciple, you’re almost making your Master jealous.

...

Fist Technique class in the afternoon.

Li Gui said:

"Although you have grasped the Innate Power, don’t use it for the next few days; first recuperate your body, and then through practicing punches, completely suppress it."

"Okay."

"Three forces combined, you’re half a step away from reaching the constraints; next is by the book opening 30 acupoints, then using the 8 points of full-bodied Qi-Blood and Innate Power as a hammer, and the 30 acupoints as energy sources... to smash the invisible constraints before us. Once the door is opened, it will reveal a different scene!

Trust me, the view beyond the door will be unforgettable."

Li Gui did not continue.

The view beyond the door, only after Lu Chenzhou endured hardships to open it, could be like reaching the summit and engrain the breathtaking scenery in his heart!

...

Medicine room.

"Senior, one Blood Replenishing Pill, please."

The person in charge, an old man, looked at Lu Chenzhou.

"Young man, your progress is rapid."

The elder turned and took out a pill expertly packaged, saying:

"Take it before sleep; any not-so-severe internal injury can recover within a day. However, for the next few days, avoid intense physical activities."

"Okay."

When he returned to the villa in the evening, Lu Chenzhou asked Chen Jiu for two days off to first heal the internal injuries within his body, and will resume training on the Golden Body Skill the day after next.

A special situation called for special handling, and Chen Jiu, having been through it, naturally understood, advising Lu Chenzhou to rest well these couple of days, and not to rush.

Of course, he still needed to practice the Heavenly Pile.

He didn’t want to break his Basic Skills routine.

At ten o’clock at night, exhausted, Lu Chenzhou took a bath, he swallowed the pill with water. As the pill entered his body, it gradually dissolved, streams of green warm flow containing mysterious power attached to the injuries, both painful and comforting.

In this agony and bliss, Lu Chenzhou lay on the bed observing.

Seeing the injuries visibly healing, he breathed a sigh of relief.

"As expected of a Great Medicine worth 50 Great Merit, even the hardest to heal internal injuries can recover so quickly. By tomorrow morning, I should be almost fine."

He looked at the ingredients listed on the manual, and had a realization.

"It actually contains a trace of the Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures from the Void Realm, the ’Green Emperor Grass,’ a legendary medicine rumored to regenerate flesh and bone. Just this trace of medicinal property has sent the price of this medicine soaring to 50 Great Merit, but it’s worth it!"

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