The world of martial arts, the immortal swordsman in the mortal realm.

Chapter 99, 114: A Palm Strike Through the Air, A World for Two [Seeking Monthly Tickets!]

In this world of Tianlong, not only has the efficiency of cultivation increased significantly, but there is also an even more interesting change.

As Lu Chen, exhausted from the relentless, ceaseless impact of the waterfall, rushed out of the falls and jumped into the lake. Lying on his back, limbs outstretched, he caught his breath. Suddenly, Huang Rong, who was practicing her martial arts by the lake, waved to him.

"Brother Lu Chen, come here quickly, I've discovered something strange."

Weird thing?

Lu Chen's heart stirred, and he gently moved his arms and legs, swimming back to Huang Rong.

"What did Rong'er discover?"

"You just wait and see!"

Huang Rong smiled mysteriously, then suddenly stepped forward and struck out with her palm towards the lake.

Bang!
With a soft sound, a splash suddenly appeared on the lake surface, about eight or nine feet away from her, as if she had been hit by a pebble the size of a fist.

"what!"

Lu Chen was taken aback:
"A palm strike that cuts through the air?"

Huang Rong certainly knows how to use the "Splitting Palm" technique.

Huang Yaoshi passed on almost all of his family's skills to Huang Rong.

However, her skills were too weak in the past. When she first met Lu Chen, her palm strike could only barely extinguish a candle a few feet away.

Turning off the lights before bed is somewhat useful.

Even after she obtained various opportunities—such as the flesh of the Bodhi snake, the Yi Jin Jing and Duan Gu Jing, the Treasure Snake, the upgraded version of the Old Man's Fist, and the Five Treasures Flower Honey Wine—her skill gradually grew to a top-tier level in the world of Condor Heroes, but her splitting palm strike still had little practical value in actual combat.

At a distance of eight or nine feet, you can't even break a thin door panel; a palm strike will only produce a thud.

If you hit an ordinary expert, even in the face, it's at most equivalent to being slapped by an ordinary person; the humiliation outweighs the harm.

But judging from the force of her palm strike just now, breaking through the door panel would be no problem at all.

A single palm strike with such force could leave an ordinary expert with a bruised and swollen face, seeing stars.

The problem is that although the cultivation efficiency in the Tianlong World is high, today is only the second day since Rong'er arrived here, so it's impossible for her skill to improve so quickly.

So, it's another issue of global energy levels?
Lu Chenxin pondered for a moment, then asked Rong'er:

"Can the Finger Flicking Skill deliver finger force from a distance?"

Huang Rong smiled smugly, curled her slender finger, and flicked it lightly. With a whoosh, an invisible finger force shot out, creating a small splash on the water's surface four or five feet away, looking like a small pebble had fallen in.

Lu Chen raised his right hand thoughtfully. He had recovered some of his true energy by now, so he formed a sword finger and channeled his true energy, causing an invisible sword light to bloom from his fingertip.

When he first left the world of The Legend of the Condor Heroes, his invisible sword light could only extend about three inches outward.

After experiencing the trials of the world of laughter and triumph, and undergoing six months of arduous training, coupled with a bowl of Five Treasures Flower Honey Wine, his skill improved significantly, reaching the level of the Second-Rank Five Greats. His invisible sword aura also increased to nearly four inches.

After releasing the sword light, he continued to circulate his true energy, and the four-inch sword light slowly grew another two inches, reaching more than six inches!
Previously in the Legend of the Condor Heroes world, when he tried to lengthen the sword aura, once it exceeded four inches, the sword aura would rapidly weaken and dissipate. No matter how much true energy he consumed, he could not maintain a sword aura longer than four inches.

But now, the consumption of true energy has only increased slightly, yet the sword aura can be stably maintained at around six inches!

How long was Zhuo Bufan's sword beam again?

It seems to be only half a foot, less than six inches.

Therefore, my current skill in swordsmanship has actually surpassed that of Zhuo Bufan, who spent twenty years honing his skills in Changbai Mountain.
Is it just that it can't unleash its full potential because of its global energy level?
Yes, Lu Chen felt that Rong'er's palm strike and finger flicking technique, which were used to attack from a distance, had suddenly become much more powerful, and his sword aura had also suddenly become longer, which was most likely related to the world energy level.

The higher the world's energy level, the less attenuation and loss there is when true energy is released.

Skills that can be used remotely, such as palm strikes, finger strikes, sword energy, and sword beams, can be used to strike further.

The lower the world's energy level, the less effective the various airborne skills will be, due to the excessive attenuation of energy in the air, resulting in diminished power or a significant reduction in strength.

This seems to be a simple analogy: is it like punching in water versus punching in air?
When you punch in water, the resistance is too great, and your fist will become soft and weak.

When punching through the air, air resistance is negligible.

In a world with a high energy level, the resistance to releasing true energy is like air.

In a world with a low energy level, the resistance to releasing true energy is similar to that underwater.
While pondering this.

Seeing that he remained silent for a long time, Huang Rong pouted at him and flicked her slender finger again. A gentle breeze of wind hit his belly with a soft "poof," tickling him.

"Naughty."

Lu Chen snapped out of his daze, chuckled at her, and slowly turned his back to her. Suddenly, he unleashed a "Dragon Tail Swing" slam into the water, creating a huge splash that sprayed towards Rong'er.

Huang Rong chuckled, and with a light step, she retreated more than two zhang in an instant, her clothes fluttering, causing the splash of water to miss its mark.

Lu Chen swung his arms, bursting out of the water with a wave of water, and swept across more than three zhang in the air, rushing towards Rong'er.

Rong'er exclaimed in surprise, and with a series of light and graceful steps, she dodged Lu Chen's attack several times.

After Lu Chen landed, he also used his light-footed movements to chase after Rong'er by the lake.

Yes, this is not play. Beginners to "Lingbo Weibu" need to practice their footwork by chasing each other like this.

So, despite their playful antics, the two of them did not neglect their martial arts training.

Several more days passed in the blink of an eye.

Both of them have become increasingly proficient in "Lingbo Weibu" (a martial arts technique). Lu Chen has begun to try to extract its essence and integrate it into his own "Jianyingbu" (a martial arts technique) and "Jian Er. Fen Guang Hua Ying" (another martial arts technique), further enhancing its unpredictable and illusory nature.

During this time, the two went out through the secret passage to purchase some bed sheets, quilts, pots and pans and other daily necessities in the towns near Wuliang Mountain, making the empty stone chamber at the bottom of the lake more comfortable and livable.

He usually spends his time practicing martial arts diligently.

Lu Chen not only tempered his sword body under the waterfall, but also practiced old man's fist and half a move of sword technique under the waterfall.

The relentless struggle against the endless waterfall caused his true energy to increase rapidly, with an efficiency that was not only more than 50% higher than Rong'er's, but almost doubled.

However, even if the speed of skill improvement doubles, it's not actually that much faster.

Previously on Peach Blossom Island, even with the second-upgraded and improved version of the Old Man's Fist constantly altering his constitution and increasing his cultivation efficiency, the true qi he gained from a month of arduous practice was less than one percent of the total.

Even though it has doubled now, after a month of arduous training, the total amount of true qi can only increase by about two percent at most.

Of course, in a low-level martial arts world, this level of cultivation efficiency is already considered incredibly fast. If we disregard the diminishing marginal utility and can maintain this level of cultivation efficiency, then it would only take fifty months, or a little over four years, to double his current total amount of true qi.

His current skill level is already at the level of the second-level Five Greats. If his true energy doubles, he will definitely be able to surpass the third-level Five Greats. This is because the deeper one's internal energy cultivation, the slower the increase. Although the skill level of the third-level Five Greats is much stronger than that of the second-level Five Greats, it is still impossible for it to double.

Otherwise, Guo Jing and Yang Guo would never catch up with Huang Yaoshi, Yideng, and Zhou Botong in their entire lives.

If Lu Chen could be free from limitations, his skill level would double in just over four years. At that time, he would only be twenty-three or twenty-four years old.

In a low-level martial arts world, what more could one ask for than surpassing the Three Great Masters and Five Great Masters by the age of twenty-three or twenty-four?
Therefore, Lu Chen was not in a hurry at all.

Anyway, the "Sword Intent of Immortal Slaughter" urged him to come to the new world, and now that he's here, he can just focus on cultivating.

First, refine the sword's body to perfection, then venture out of the mountains to travel and seek opportunities.

Furthermore, Rong'er also quite liked this secluded world, like a paradise for two, feeling even more at ease than on Peach Blossom Island.

There was no other way; Peach Blossom Island had Huang Yaoshi, Sha Gu, and quite a few mute servants.

If the two of them want to kiss or hug, they should be a little careful.

Here, you only need to avoid the "small jade wall" at the bottom of the valley that projects your shadow onto the "Boundless Jade Wall" above the cliff.

Being surrounded by a beautiful woman while being isolated from the world will undoubtedly breed desire.

However, Lu Chen did not indulge in the pleasures of love and continued to practice diligently every day.

It was raining heavily that day, and the waterfall's water volume increased dramatically, making the current even more rapid and the impact of the waterfall much more intense than usual.

Lu Chen stood in a bow stance under the waterfall, head bowed and chin tucked in, using his shoulders, neck, and back to withstand the cascading water while simultaneously circulating his "Sword Body" internal energy to resist the waterfall and temper his skin.

Just as he was concentrating on his practice, he suddenly heard Huang Rong's exclamation faintly coming from the thunderous roar of the waterfall.

Rong'er seemed to be calling out "Be careful"?
Lu Chen looked up sharply and saw a tree root, thick enough for more than one person to hug, crashing down on him as it was swept away by the waterfall.

Unable to escape quickly due to the immense pressure of the waterfall, and unwilling to bear the brunt of it with his back, he focused his energy on his right arm, using his palm as a sword to deliver a reverse slash to meet the tree root crashing down on him.

laugh!
An invisible sword beam shot out from his palm sword, splitting the waterfall in two wherever it passed. The thick tree root was also cleaved in two by the palm sword beam, which, enhanced by the "beggar's version of the Qilin Arm," was powerful enough to split stone tablets and shatter rocks.

However, the power he concentrated in his arms also weakened the true energy on his back that he used to resist the waterfall.

Even though his recent "skin tempering" had been quite successful, and his entire back was almost fully tempered, he still felt as if his back had been struck by a heavy hammer under the impact of the waterfall's torrents, which were even more powerful than before. Then, his body was swept away by the water and crashed heavily into the lake with a thud.

Huang Rong had already thrown away her umbrella and leaped into the lake, swimming towards him with all her might.

She swam quickly to where Lu Chen had fallen into the water, dived into the lake, and lifted him to the surface. Seeing that his face was pale and his breathing was labored, she knew he had suffered internal injuries and felt a pang of heartache.

It was clear that a smile still lingered at the corner of his mouth, which made Huang Rong feel annoyed again:
"You're still laughing! You're practically injured!"

As she spoke, she took out a small porcelain bottle from her bosom, poured out a Nine-Flower Jade Dew Pill, and fed it to him.

Lu Chen swallowed the pill and smiled nonchalantly.
"Rong'er, don't worry. It's just a minor injury. It's much less serious than when Ouyang Feng struck me with his palm. With my super recovery and this Nine-Flower Jade Dew Pill, I'll be fully healed in three or four hours at most."

Huang Rong, carrying him, swam towards the lake, saying with annoyance:

"That's still an injury. Why did you have to come out to practice your skills in the pouring rain... Luckily, you were only swept away by the waterfall. If you had been hit by tree roots or even rocks, wouldn't the consequences have been much more serious?"

Lu Chen chuckled and said:

"Isn't Rong'er here to protect me? With you watching over me and reminding me, how could I possibly get hit by tree roots or rocks?"

Huang Rong pouted her little lips:
"Praising me won't help. Anyway, you'll never be allowed to practice your skills under the waterfall again when it rains heavily."

Seeing that she was indeed somewhat worried and annoyed, Lu Chen smiled and nodded:

"Alright, I'll do as you say. I won't take this risk again when it rains heavily in the future."

Huang Rong then let out a soft hum:
"That's pretty much it..."

As they spoke, they had already dragged him ashore, picked up an umbrella, held it over Lu Chen's head with one hand and supported him with the other, and walked towards the entrance of the stone chamber.

"Since I've listened to your advice so much, shouldn't Rong'er give me some reward?"

"Reward? What do you want?"

"I want……"

Lu Chen leaned close to Huang Rong's ear and whispered something. Huang Rong's face instantly turned bright red, and she said shyly and reproachfully:

"You're already injured, why are you still... waiting? Wait until you're healed before we talk about it."

Lu Chen gently kissed Rong'er's cheek and smiled:

"Rong'er is truly my wonderful wife..."

Huang Rong was overcome with shyness, and her bright, beautiful eyes became misty with tears.

Back in the stone bedroom, Huang Rong first helped Lu Chen take off his clothes, wiped him clean with a cotton towel, and then helped him lie down on the stone bed with new bedding. Only then did she take off her own soaked clothes, put on dry underwear, and apply ointment to Lu Chen's external injuries.

This external injury ointment was also prepared by Huang Yaoshi. Together with the Nine-Flower Jade Dew Pill, one is taken internally and the other is applied externally, working in tandem to achieve excellent therapeutic effects on both internal and external injuries.

She straddled Lu Chen's lap, applied a dab of ointment to his back, and gently massaged it with her palms. She also used the "Orchid Flicking Acupoints" technique to help unblock the meridians and acupoints on his back.

After massaging him for a while, just as I was about to ask him if he felt better, I heard his breathing become fine and even. Upon closer inspection, I realized he had already fallen asleep.

A smile appeared on Huang Rong's lips; she was quite satisfied with her technique—when he was injured by Ouyang Feng, she applied medicine to him, and he complained that her technique wasn't good enough and that she had hurt him.

But today, he slept soundly, which shows that his technique of applying medicine and massaging has greatly improved.

Huang Rong felt sorry for Lu Chen, who had been practicing martial arts under the waterfall for so long and was injured today. Since he had finally managed to get some sleep, she didn't want to disturb him. She gently helped him clear his meridians and acupoints before quietly getting out of bed and covering him with a blanket.

Afterwards, she sat on the stone chair by the bed, rested her cheek on her hand, and quietly watched him. Seeing that he was indeed sleeping soundly, she then silently went out to do the laundry.

After washing the clothes the two of them had changed out of, she returned to the bedroom, sat by the stone bed for a while, and noticed the chess game on the stone table by the bed. She couldn't help but feel a little curious and went over to take a look.

When Huang Rong observed the "Precious Chess Game" again, she learned from her mistake and only looked at the edges and corners, taking only a small part of the game into view at a time, completely ignoring the rest.

While observing the chess game, he compared it with the Five Elements, Eight Trigrams, and Qimen Dunjia formations he had learned. For a time, he seemed to have some understanding and gained some insights.

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