fifth form

Chapter 3046 Cutting
"This little guy's got a tough life!"

Huo Qubing's cries of pain lasted for half an hour.

Zhang Xuezhou wasn't intentionally trying to torture Huo Qubing, but he was afraid that the Taiqingzhen Technique's healing speed would drain Huo Qubing's bodily functions, so he didn't dare maintain a fast release speed during the healing process.

"Speaking of which, it seems that my Taiqingzhen Technique has undergone some new changes!"

Huo Qubing's swordsmanship was too simple for Zhang Xuezhou to believe for a moment, and he could only wait for the other party to come to his senses before asking again.

He carefully sensed the Taiqingzhen Technique he was using.

While treating everyone in the No. 2 sinkhole, Zhang Xuezhou felt that his level of Taiqingzhen Technique had dropped significantly and was far below his original level.

But when Zhang Xuezhou used the Taiqing True Technique again in this world, he felt that the level of the Taiqing True Technique had returned, and it even possessed a deeper level of power.

This might be related to the poisonous tree leaves he ingested, or it might be for other reasons, but Zhang Xuezhou felt that his Taiqingzhen Technique had improved once again.

Compared to the past when a single spell would heal and that would be the end of it, Zhang Xuezhou's current spellcasting has continuity. He can even slow down the healing process, thus preventing the injured from suffering the backlash from the violent healing process in a short period of time.

Of course, this ability also has many flaws. For example, Huo Qubing was treated to the point of near death by him, and suffered continuous and prolonged pain when his body was subjected to violent impacts.

If the Taiqing True Technique, which had already reached its limit, brought some small surprises after its continuous transformation into supernatural powers, then the cutting of the Spirit Silk Jade Lotus Root was an unexpected shock to Zhang Xuezhou.

After searching back and forth, Zhang Xuezhou never expected that the Spirit Silk Jade Lotus Root would be cut up like this.

He didn't call for help, but cleaned up the mess at home by himself, and dug out the Ling Si Jade Lotus root that was buried under the collapsed wooden planks.

After a simple wash, Zhang Xuezhou saw that the Ling Si Jade Lotus Root was almost gelatinous, and the lotus root fibers were as resilient as a bowstring.

This material is so good that it's not only suitable for making shoes, but it's also perfect for making shields. When Li Shaojun said he would use lotus root to hit people, he wasn't just saying it casually. The material of this old lotus root is so sturdy that no one would even consider it.

Zhang Xuezhou gestured several times, confirming that he couldn't swallow it down in a short time. He felt that he needed Huo Qubing's help to cut it several times.

"Could it be that your body contains the blood of the Ancestral Dragon, causing the Crimson Sky Sword to be subdued by you?"

Several emperors of the Han Dynasty were unable to wield the Crimson Sky Sword, but the new emperor used Ao Li's blood essence to give the Crimson Sky Sword the power to strike.

Looking at Huo Qubing, who was covered in blood, Zhang Xuezhou couldn't help but take a white cloth to absorb some of the blood, intending to use it to wipe the sword and see if Huo Qubing's blood could stimulate the Chixiao Sword to activate.

After wiping the blood-stained white cloth several times, and looking at the Crimson Sky Sword, which was now a lump of soft mud, he was at a loss for what to do and could only tidy up while waiting for Huo Qubing to wake up.

"Mommy~"

Zhang Xuezhou's waiting time was not long.

After the broken wooden bed and planks were thrown out of the room, Huo Qubing shouted and woke up.

He clung tightly to his thigh, which had been pierced by the Fish Intestine Sword.

Penetrating wounds are extremely traumatic, and even if the skin scabs over, the internal blood vessels, nerves, and other structures will not recover.

This injury involves the flow of energy through the acupoints, which can have a certain impact on cultivation.

Top-tier cultivators rarely suffer from missing limbs, because physical disabilities can negatively impact their cultivation, making it much more difficult to climb to higher places.

Zhang Xuezhou was once tormented to the point of near death by injuries.

Huo Qubing was clearly somewhat frightened. He would rather be hung up and beaten ten times by Wei Qing than have his thigh pierced by the Fish Intestine Sword.

After exclaiming several times, he looked at his thigh, which only had a few white marks left, and stomped his foot hard.

"Master Dongfang, I knew you were capable! You saved my leg!"

The stinging sensation still lingered in his mind, the smell of blood still lingered in the air, and the broken wooden planks of the side room had not been repaired. Huo Qubing obviously would not have lost his memory because of this.

He called out twice, only to see Zhang Xuezhou shake his head. "You're young and your body hasn't accumulated enough strength. Your thigh will need further surgery later, so it's not completely healed yet," Zhang Xuezhou said. "Once the wound heals, there won't be any scars on your leg!"

"Is it not ready yet?"

"You can press the Liangqiu acupoint and see if you feel a tearing pain!"

"My Liangqiu acupoint... it broke before it was fully developed, my Liangqiu acupoint died so tragically!"

Zhang Xuezhou gave Huo Qubing some pointers, which greatly discouraged him.

"Liangqiu acupoint belongs to the Stomach Meridian. Does this mean that I will be unable to eat in the future and will gradually become thin and die?" Huo Qubing asked dejectedly.

“Your theoretical foundation is very solid, that’s how it is,” Zhang Xuezhou nodded and said, “It can also cause paralysis in your lower limbs, making you walk with a limp, even slower than your mother used to be!”

"I'm begging for a miracle cure," Huo Qubing said dryly. "I just came to visit you. No one cooks at your house, so I'm hungry and looking for something to eat. I don't want to become paralyzed in my lower limbs at all!"

"Take this sword and cut those three sections of lotus root," Zhang Xuezhou said. "Cut them into pieces that are barely edible. Once you've cut them, I'll heal your wounds!"

"You're forcing a sick person to work!"

Huo Qubing shook his somewhat numb legs and felt the heaviness in his body, as if he had lost most of his strength. He sighed helplessly.

But despite his complaints, Huo Qubing was truly dedicated to his work.

Having gone on adventures with Zhang Xuezhou, he knew very well that Zhang Xuezhou wouldn't discriminate; concepts like age difference and gender difference were practically nonexistent in Zhang Xuezhou's eyes.

If one cannot view these factors on an equal footing, it is almost impossible to become Zhang Xuezhou's friend.

"You don't even have anyone to chop vegetables, you should hire a cook!"

With a disgruntled sigh, Huo Qubing took the Chixiao Sword and, spraining his ankle, went outside.

Looking at the jade lotus root lying on the stone slab, he had no choice but to draw his longsword and go forward to cut it.

"It actually got hard!"

Following behind, Zhang Xuezhou found it somewhat hard to believe.

Huo Qubing was indeed a hard sword when he drew it, unlike the soft swords they drew, which allowed him to directly wield the Crimson Sky Sword.

The longsword remained simple and unadorned when drawn. After Huo Qubing failed to cut the Ling Si Yu Ou twice, he simply activated the acupoints in his body to circulate his qi and blood, and a streak of red light quickly flashed across the blade.

"It's really awesome!"

The Crimson Sky Sword is not a sharp weapon like the Fish Intestine Sword; its blade cannot even make a mark on the Spirit Silk Jade Lotus Root.

But after the blood and qi surged, the sword emitted a red sword aura.

This sword energy is similar to high-pressure water jet cutting; the surging sword energy on the sword body is far more powerful than the sharpness of the blade.

Huo Qubing's strength clearly did not allow him to unleash the sword energy that only cultivators at the Sovereign Realm could condense. This was the power of the Crimson Sky Sword, or perhaps the power of blood and qi was transformed through the Crimson Sky Sword.

Zhang Xuezhou felt a chill run down his spine.

The Crimson Sky Sword is indeed a divine weapon, and perhaps the most unique divine weapon Zhang Xuezhou has ever seen.

Leaving aside the invincible nature of the Crimson Sky Sword's past killings, there are very few divine weapons that can be used by low-level cultivators, making it unique in Zhang Xuezhou's experience.

Even the weakest cultivator at the Body Control Realm can achieve such an effect by borrowing the Crimson Sky Sword, so it's not surprising that the High Ancestor Emperor could wield the Crimson Sky Sword and roam freely.

Of course, the Crimson Sky Sword does have one flaw.

As Huo Qubing cut back and forth, Zhang Xuezhou saw that the sword was like a vehicle that had run out of power, its cutting speed becoming slower and slower, until finally it became a soft strip in Huo Qubing's hands.