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Chapter 62, Section 77: Superb Recovery! Sword II Unlocked! [Requesting Monthly Tickets!]

Inside the small wooden cabin on Finger Peak.

Lu Chen lay weakly on the bed, shirtless, with two shocking dark blue handprints on his chest.

Huang Rong sat on the edge of the bed, picked out a dab of Peach Blossom Island's secret wound medicine, and gently applied it to the palm print with her delicate fingertips. As she carefully applied the medicine, tears welled up in her eyes, as if she might burst into tears at any moment.

Seeing this, Lu Chen gently comforted him:

"Rong'er, don't worry, I'm fine. But you, you got punched in the shoulder by Ouyang Ke too..."

"It was just a minor injury. I took the Nine-Flower Jade Dew Pill and applied some wound medicine, and it doesn't hurt anymore."

Huang Rong said with a sob in her voice:

"But you... with those two huge handprints on your chest, you couldn't even stand up properly just now, and you couldn't walk..."

"I can't stand up or walk because I'm injured, but because I'm exhausted. I even used Sword One twice in a row..."

The first strike, "Sword One," used a finger instead of a sword, taking Ouyang Feng away. Lu Chen also lost nine-tenths of his internal energy, and Ouyang Feng struck him twice in the chest.

Fortunately, his "Sword One" struck Ouyang Feng first, breaking his "Toad Skill" and causing him to lose his true strength. His extremely fierce palm strike dropped by more than half. In addition, with the "Soft Armor" protecting his body, Lu Chen was able to survive the injury.

Of course, this outcome was within his expectations.

He had already set his sights on delivering the decisive blow when Ouyang Feng unleashed his Toad Stance.

The arrogant taunts before the war, the impeccable defense during the war, the fierce and unparalleled counterattack afterward, and even the sudden sword strike that slightly injured Ouyang Feng, were all designed to force out Ouyang Feng's Toad Stance.

Toad Style is the strongest aspect of Western Poison's martial arts.

However, in front of Lu Chen, who possesses "Sword One," the Western Poison's strongest Toad Stance is also his most fatal weakness.

If he cannot force Ouyang Feng to use his Toad Stance, Lu Chen can at most barely fight Ouyang Feng to a standstill, but killing Ouyang Feng would be as difficult as ascending to heaven.

Only when Ou Du uses his Toad Style Kung Fu, delivers his peak strike, and is confident of victory, will Lu Chen have a chance to deliver the decisive blow.

Only in that state, when Lu Chen had no sword in his hand, would Xi Du rely on his Toad Stance and disdain to dodge. But if this opportunity were not created and "Sword One" was used rashly, given Xi Du's reaction and agility, he would likely dodge it.

Lu Chen's current sword technique only has the power for one strike, and if it misses, the consequences will be severe.

To create this opportunity, he even factored in Huang Yaoshi's presence as an observer.

He accurately predicted Ouyang Feng's subtle psychology: having traveled a great distance to Peach Blossom Island to propose marriage, he was determined not to lose face in front of Huang Yaoshi.

The final result was just as he had expected.

After sustaining a minor injury, Ouyang Feng, in an effort to save face and finish the battle quickly, decisively unleashed his full power, employing the Toad Stance.

However, because he did not recognize "Sword One: White Rainbow Piercing the Sun", he only took Lu Chen's sword finger strike as Lu Chen's desperate struggle at the end of his road, and ultimately died under Sword One.

Even with the soft armor protecting him, Lu Chen was still seriously injured.

But this is the price he should pay.

With his current strength being slightly inferior to the Five Greats, even with the "Sword One" move, which can be described as an "extraordinary" killing move, and even with the "unexpected" effect of killing at first sight, it is only natural that he would have to pay a price to kill a Five Greats Grandmaster.

After taking away the Western Poison, Lu Chen had less than 10% of his power left, and his physical strength was also greatly depleted.

Just then, Ouyang Ke came to kill Lu Chen. Huang Rong stepped forward to intercept him, but was struck on the shoulder by the crazed Ouyang Ke with his "Snake Fist".

Lu Chen then unleashed another "Sword One," sending Ouyang Ke to his death with another strike.

With the second "Sword One" strike, Lu Chen's power and strength were instantly exhausted. He collapsed, unable to even draw his sword in time.

So Huang Rong, who was originally being held and protected in his arms, quickly turned around and hugged him back.

now.

Lu Chen's skill and physical strength had not recovered, and he was also injured. These injuries were not just external; his internal organs and meridians had been shaken and severely damaged.

Even after taking the "Nine-Flower Jade Dew Pill," his complexion didn't improve much. His face was as pale as paper, and even his lips were almost bloodless. Huang Rong felt both heartache and panic when she saw this, and tears welled up in her eyes.

She fought back tears, carefully applying medicine to Lu Chen's wounds, and asked softly:
"Does your injury hurt?"

Lu Chen thought for a moment, then decided to stop pretending to be a tough guy and honestly said:
"It was just a little numb at first, with no pain. But now that you're applying medicine to my fingers and rubbing them, it's hurting me instead."

Huang Rong burst into tears, her tears streaming down her face like a broken curtain of pearls.

"..."

Lu Chen was speechless. He hadn't expected that speaking the truth would make her cry. He quickly said:
"It's nothing, just a little pain. Besides, this injury was inflicted by Ouyang Feng, not by you. Rong'er, why are you crying?"

Huang Rong wiped away her tears and sobbed as she said:

"That day on the pleasure boat, if I hadn't let Ouyang Ke escape..."

Lu Chen chuckled to himself:

"If you hadn't let Ouyang Ke escape, we wouldn't have faced Ouyang Feng coming to propose marriage openly and having the opportunity to fight him fairly under Senior Huang's nose. Instead, we would have faced a crazed Western Poison, resorting to any means necessary to ambush and assassinate us. That would have been truly dangerous for us."

"But you're so badly injured..."

"It's not serious. I can still talk to you. How can this injury be serious?"

"But Father said that your heart, lungs, and meridians have been severely damaged, your blood and qi are blocked, and your vital energy is not flowing smoothly. You need to rest in bed for at least three months..."

"If an injury can heal with bed rest, then it's not serious. Besides, I don't think it needs to rest for that long. I can feel my meridians slowly recovering, and the blocked blood and qi are clearing up on their own... Hmm, maybe my super recovery is also helping with the injury?"

Hearing this, Huang Rong paused slightly, her eyelashes still glistening with tears, and she blinked gently, saying thoughtfully:

"It seems so... With your reckless training style, a normal person would have been riddled with injuries by now, but you never seem to have any problems. Even the hidden injuries accumulated from overtraining are still injuries, and they're deeper and more concealed internal injuries, yet you can recover from them... Your recovery ability really seems to be able to quickly heal from normal injuries!"

Lu Chen chuckled:
"I told you I'd be fine. Don't worry, I'll probably be full of energy again after a night's sleep."

He was previously unaware of his own regenerative abilities and whether they were effective against injuries caused by violent blows.

After all, he wouldn't harm himself for no reason to test his recovery ability.

He had never been injured while traveling the world with Huang Rong.

However, he doesn't really think the injury is serious enough to require three months of bed rest.

Although his body was weak, as he said, it was just exhaustion caused by two "Sword One" attacks.

The injury itself did not cause him pain.

Or rather, he was indeed in a lot of pain at first, but after taking the Nine-Flower Jade Dew Pill and Rong'er applying medicine to his wounds, and after lying down for a while, he felt much better.

"In short, Rong'er, don't worry."

Lu Chen raised his hand and gently wiped away the tears on her face, smiling as he said:
"Look, I can lift my arm now, which shows that my injury is healing quickly. Speaking of which, Ouyang Feng has been dealt with now. Once I'm healed, we'll go to my world."

"Mmm." Huang Rong smiled through her tears. "Then you must get better soon."

"It will be soon." Lu Chen smiled and asked, "How are those people Ouyang Feng brought?" "Father sent them away."

Huang Rong said softly:
"Father also ordered them to take the bodies of Ouyang Feng and his nephew Ouyang Ke back to White Camel Mountain for a proper burial. Judging from Father's appearance, he doesn't seem too happy."

Lu Chen laughed:

"Senior Huang's martial arts skills are so high that few in the world can rival him. Ouyang Feng is one of the very few who can rival Senior Huang in martial arts. He once competed with Ouyang Feng in the Mount Hua Sword Tournament and was ranked among the Five Greats. Seeing Ouyang Feng die, it is inevitable that he will feel a little sad and melancholy."

After chatting for a while, Lu Chen finally became weak and sleepy, and couldn't help but yawn several times.

Seeing this, Huang Rong gently pulled up the blanket to cover him, and said softly:
"Brother Lu Chen, you should rest well. I'll be right here. Just call me if you need anything."

"Okay, then I'll go to sleep now..."

Lu Chen responded, but couldn't hold on any longer, so he closed his eyes and fell into a deep sleep.

Huang Rong stayed by his bedside, watching him quietly until his breathing gradually became even and he fell into a deep sleep. Only then did she lie down fully clothed on the small bed she had temporarily put together opposite him.

While Lu Chen was fast asleep, he unknowingly dreamed of the scene where he and Ouyang Feng fought to the death.

Ouyang Feng appeared out of nowhere, unleashing his Toad Style Kung Fu with overwhelming force; the sheer pressure of the wind alone was enough to make it hard to breathe.

Lu Chen remained calm and composed, discarding his heavy sword and raising it with his own. A white rainbow pierced the sun, aiming straight for the Western Poison's brow.

This scene played out repeatedly in his dreams.

And the "Sword Imprint" etched deep within his consciousness continued to flash with dazzling light...

When Lu Chen woke up, it was already late at night.

If you listen carefully, you can hear the faint sound of waves coming from the reefs below Finger Peak, and you can also hear Huang Rong's soft and even breathing from the small bed next to you.

I still have a dull ache in my chest.

However, the feeling of blood stasis and poor circulation has been greatly reduced.

The speed of recovery from the injury was indeed extraordinary.

So, I also have superpowers like Wolverine?
Not right either.

No matter how serious the injury Wolverine suffers, he heals incredibly quickly. Whether someone bites his kidney or stabs him in the heart, he can keep fighting without batting an eye, and he can even regenerate severed limbs...

I don't even have a single open wound on my body. I've been resting in bed since afternoon until late at night, and I'm still not fully healed. My recovery ability is far, far inferior to Wolverine's healing factor.

And it's highly unlikely that it will have an immortal body like Wolverine.

So we still can't be reckless.

In the future, try to avoid getting injured if possible.

After all, although I recover from injuries much faster than the average person, if the injury is too severe, I will lose my fighting ability on the spot and be easily killed by the enemy.

After pondering his own recovery ability for a while, Lu Chen tried to sit up again.

When he straightened up and sat up, the movement pulled on his injured chest, causing him to grimace in pain for a while.

However, the fact that he can already sit up on his own indicates that his recovery is very promising.

So he endured the pain and assumed a meditative posture, preparing to practice the internal energy cultivation method of the Yi Jin Duan Gu Pian (Muscle/Tendon Changing and Bone Strengthening Chapter).

This way the injury should heal faster.

However, just as he calmed his mind, the intent of the Immortal Slaughtering Sword suddenly trembled within his sea of ​​consciousness, summoning his consciousness to the depths of his sea of ​​consciousness.

Deep within the sea of ​​consciousness, a sword hangs high, shining like a blazing sun, radiating a boundless sword light.

Within that boundless sword light, scenes of destruction, end, and slaughter unfolded continuously, giving people a sense of great terror and annihilation.

As Lu Chen stood beneath the sword light, his gaze met it, and the sword intent, as vast as the sun in the sky, projected a faint sword beam that reflected in his pupils.

The current situation is just like when I first unlocked "Sword One".

Then Lu Chen's mind jolted, and a strange scene flashed before his eyes.

A dazzling sword light suddenly split in two, one hard and one soft, one light and one heavy, one illusory and one real, opposing each other yet transforming into one another, then advancing side by side, slashing into a void of chaos, thus creating yin and yang, separating the pure from the impure, and giving rise to water and fire...

Lu Chen was immersed in that mysterious and fantastical vision.

I do not know how long it has been,

The sword light that split into two, constantly evolving into various opposing yet mutually transforming scenes, finally returned to one, condensing into a mark that was deeply imprinted into the depths of his mind, standing alongside the "Sword One Mark".

Sensing the new mark deep within his mind, parallel to the first sword mark, Lu Chen knew that this was the "second sword mark".

Today's life-or-death battle with Ouyang Feng, and the recurring replay of that desperate scene in his dreams, have allowed him to completely control "Sword One".

Not only can it be used instantly, but it can also independently decide how much power to unleash in a single strike.

Since he had already met the first prerequisite for unlocking "Sword II", the Zhuxian Sword Intent gave him new feedback, unlocking "Sword II" and turning it into a mark.

As for what exactly "Sword 2" is...

After carefully contemplating the matter for a while, a strange look appeared between Lu Chen's brows.

After unlocking the first sword technique, he used his own sword practice experience to comprehend a move called "White Rainbow Piercing the Sun" from the sword intent imprint, which laid the foundation for his reverse slaying of the Western Poison today.

Besides its deadly power, "Sword One" also helped him comprehend profound sword principles, greatly enhancing his swordsmanship comprehension. Any sword technique could be given new vitality in his hands, becoming full of spirituality, and he even developed the killing move "Night Flower Star Rain".

He originally thought that "Sword Two" would also allow him to comprehend a unique sword technique.

But to my surprise, that didn't happen.

Sword Two is pure "sword intent," expounding the profound and mysterious principles of swordsmanship.

If forced to analyze it, with Lu Chen's current swordsmanship skills, he can only barely decipher the various opposing concepts such as hardness and softness, lightness and heaviness, emptiness and fullness, life and death, yin and yang, etc., but at a higher level, they can be integrated into a unified whole.

Of these, based on his existing swordsmanship skills, the one he understands most clearly is "hardness and softness," followed by "lightness and heaviness," and then "illusion and reality."

As for more profound concepts such as "life and death, yin and yang," he currently only has a general understanding of them but cannot gain any clear insights.

"Sword One allows one to comprehend a supreme sword technique, while Sword Two is purely an explanation of sword principles and sword intent... So, Sword One is for me to use to protect myself when I first begin learning the path? And Sword Two is for increasing my cultivation level?"

Lu Chen seemed to understand something.

"Hardness and softness, lightness and heaviness, emptiness and fullness... they are mutually opposed and cyclical. These three changes in 'Sword Two' are far more profound than the changes in hardness and softness, lightness and heaviness, emptiness and fullness that I have personally experienced with heavy and light swords... I think I understand it a little."

No need to understand too much.

If he could grasp a little of the three changes of hardness and softness, lightness and heaviness, and illusion and reality in the "Sword Two Imprint" and use them at will, then even if he only used the Yue Nu Sword Technique, he could still reach the level of the "Five Great Masters"!
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