Chapter 83 Enhanced Vision, Bullet Time [5000 Words Chapter]
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Unlike when Lu Chen's Azure Lotus Eyes were at the Major Achievement Stage, he could only temporarily replicate the spells he had seen.
The Azure Lotus Eyes, having reached the Breakthrough Stage, could now completely replicate any spell he had seen, and as long as he had enough Azure Lotus power, he could use them continuously.
However, this replication was not without limitations.
The first limitation was that the effect of the replicated spell could only maintain the state it was in when the original caster used it.
This was what was called a one-to-one reproduction, merely imitating without understanding the underlying principles.
The second limitation was that the number of spells he could replicate was actually limited.
For example, the Outer Path Sword that Lu Chen recorded in the Ancient Cultivation Sword Tomb instance occupied six of his Azure Lotus petal spell slots.
The Jade-Faced Mantis's 'Three Prison Tribulation Killing Array' occupied one of Lu Chen's Azure Lotus petal slots.
However, this replicable spell capacity would increase as Lu Chen's strength grew.
So, he didn't pay too much attention to this point.
After all, if a replicated spell was not useful, he could simply discard it to make room for other spells and Divine Abilities he wished to replicate later.
The reason Lu Chen wanted to replicate the White-Faced Spider's special ability wasn't that he particularly desired this ability.
He just wanted to use this method to quickly find out what her ability did.
[Hundred Revolutions Thousand Silks]
[Effect: Can set up special webs around the body; enemies who touch them will continuously absorb their spiritual power into oneself.]
If this Hundred Revolutions Thousand Silks wasn't an exclusive ability of a special creature like the White-Faced Spider.
Then this ability would actually be quite good for Lu Chen.
But unfortunately, if Lu Chen, who lacked the ability to spin silk, wanted to use this special skill.
He would only be able to do so by consuming precious Azure Lotus power for conversion.
Although during this process, he could use Hundred Revolutions Thousand Silks to continuously absorb the spiritual power of surrounding enemies, allowing himself to reach a state of near perpetual motion.
However, regardless of whether Azure Lotus power or spiritual power was more precious to Lu Chen.
Just for the effect of restoring spiritual power during combat, Lu Chen had many better ways to solve it.
For instance, he could have himself in the game frantically consume Medicinal Pills to achieve a similar effect.
There was no need to waste precious Azure Lotus power.
Therefore, the reason Lu Chen specifically replicated the White-Faced Spider's exclusive ability in front of her.
One was to see the effect of this ability, and the second was to play mind games.
After all, mentality… was also a key factor in determining the outcome of a battle.
The White-Faced Spider's mentality was currently shattered by Lu Chen's move.
She looked at Lu Chen, who was also casting a large amount of Hundred Revolutions Thousand Silks, and her head felt as if it had been struck hard by a heavy hammer, going blank for a short time.
Because the scene before her greatly exceeded her comprehension.
She simply couldn't understand why a Human Race Cultivator could, after just a few glances, cast a special skill that should only be usable by spider-type creatures.
This bizarre situation made the White-Faced Spider feel unprecedented pressure.
What she knew, the opponent also knew.
What she didn't know, the opponent also knew.
If it weren't for her cultivation being significantly stronger than Lu Chen's.
Otherwise, she wouldn't know how to fight a monster like Lu Chen.
But even so, the White-Faced Spider had already developed thoughts of retreating.
Unlike the arrogant Jade-Faced Mantis, the White-Faced Spider's successful evolution, besides her good talent, was also due to her never challenging opponents stronger than herself, thus avoiding dangerous situations.
Although Lu Chen was inferior to her in terms of apparent strength, the White-Faced Spider felt that if she continued to fight him.
It was truly uncertain whether she would have the last laugh.
However, although the White-Faced Spider had already decided to make a quick escape.
Retreat also required strategy and method.
The more this kind of moment, the more she needed to show a desperate stance.
Because only in this way would she not be seen through by Lu Chen regarding her true intentions.
It would also facilitate her better retreat.
Inside the passage, the White-Faced Spider looked at Lu Chen, who stood in the green web, and said sharply, "Human Race boy, even if you learn my special ability, you cannot change the huge gap in strength between us!"
As her words fell, the Jade-Faced Spider shed her disguise again.
Her seemingly delicate, fair skin suddenly split open.
Six hairy spider legs emerged from her back.
Before long, a five-meter-tall, bloated white spider appeared before Lu Chen.
And this was the White-Faced Spider's true form.
Looking at the White-Faced Spider revealing her true body, Lu Chen's expression remained unmoved, seemingly unsurprised.
Then he calmly took a breath and slowly assumed the starting stance of a Dragon Song sword technique.
Seeing this, the White-Faced Spider's combat instincts, honed from a Corpse Mountain Blood Sea, made her instantly feel a strong sense of life-and-death crisis.
As a result, she, who had originally intended to scare Lu Chen and then find an opportunity to slip away, instantly changed her mind.
Go, I must go now!
Otherwise, I won't be able to leave!
"Roar!"
The White-Faced Spider roared, and the numerous cocoons scattered throughout the subway station instantly shattered.
Hundreds of slightly immature Spider-faced Humans burst out of the broken cocoons, rushing like mad towards Lu Chen, who was still charging up.
Rustle, rustle, rustle…
In addition, a large number of Parasitic Spiders also emerged from the subway tunnel's ceiling, sewer openings, and cracks in the passage.
Their dense numbers quickly formed a terrifying spider tide resembling a white wave within the subway tunnel.
The sheer quantity was so exaggerated that a single glance was enough to make one's scalp tingle.
After doing all this, the White-Faced Spider didn't even look at Lu Chen again, turning her head and fleeing towards the subway above.
Undoubtedly, her purpose in doing so was very simple.
That was to use her kin to hold back Lu Chen and buy herself time to escape!
Lu Chen watched the White-Faced Spider turn and flee, a flash of green light passing through his eyes.
The next second, his body instantly transformed into an afterimage, rushing towards the Jade-Faced Spider.
The Jade-Faced Spider, who had already run a certain distance, looked back and saw this scene, so frightened that she almost stumbled.
If she didn't have eight legs, she might have tripped and fallen to the ground at that moment.
Fortunately, this was her meticulously built lair, and the number of her kin within the nest was considerable.
If Lu Chen wanted to catch up to her, he would first have to deal with the dense tide of Parasitic Spiders and the hundreds of Spider-faced Humans.
Only then could he pose a threat to her.
And with the narrowness of the underground passage, even if these Spider-faced Humans stood still and let Lu Chen cut them down, it would take him some time.
She didn't believe that at this moment, it wouldn't be enough for her to escape to safety!
Thinking this, the Jade-Faced Spider, who was almost at the subway staircase, turned her head and sent Lu Chen a mocking look.
As if saying, 'You can play with my kin here slowly; I'm leaving first, big brother!'
But the White-Faced Spider's smile didn't last long.
Because just as she thought she was about to escape to safety, Lu Chen moved.
"Roar!"
Within the noisy subway space, a deafening Dragon Song suddenly erupted.
The penetrating power of that Dragon Song was so strong that the Parasitic Spiders within a ten-meter radius of Lu Chen were instantly shaken to death.
Some Spider-faced Humans, even if not directly shaken to death, were still seriously injured, clutching their heads and falling to the ground, continuously screaming in agony.
And this was merely the commotion caused by Lu Chen just drawing his sword.
Lu Chen instantly exerted his power, and the Sword Qi around his body transformed into a silver-white Flood Dragon.
This Flood Dragon, within the narrow subway passage, seemed like an invincible existence.
Not only did it easily shatter the Hundred Revolutions Thousand Silks laid by the White-Faced Spider.
It then crushed all the Parasitic Spiders and Spider-faced Humans it encountered along the way, fiercely attacking the White-Faced Spider, who already had one foot on the second floor of the subway.
Seeing this, how dared the White-Faced Spider linger on the stairs?
She almost used all her strength, scrambling to barely climb out of the subway tunnel.
But just as she was about to run towards the passage leading to the surface.
A terrifying pressure came from behind her.
The White-Faced Spider turned back in a panic, only to see a silver-white Flood Dragon twisting its body and rushing up from the stairs below.
The Sword Qi Flood Dragon was so real that the White-Faced Spider even had the illusion of truly facing an ancient Flood Dragon.
Looking at Lu Chen, who was at the head of the Sword Qi Flood Dragon and striking at her with a single sword.
The White-Faced Spider knew she could no longer escape.
After all, trying to shake off Lu Chen in this situation and then pass through the subway hall to reach the surface was undoubtedly a pipe dream.
When retreat was no longer an option, the White-Faced Spider was left with only one choice: a desperate struggle.
Thinking this, a hint of madness flashed in the White-Faced Spider's eyes.
"Don't underestimate me, Human Race boy!"
She turned around, immediately shielding her head with her six spider legs.
Immediately after, those spider legs, comparable to a Cultivator's Magical Artifact, were covered in a layer of special white jade-colored crystal.
Intertwining and stacking, they formed a special white jade shield.
And at the moment this white jade shield formed, Lu Chen's Sword Qi flood Dragon roared into existence.
Boom!
The Sword Qi flood Dragon and the white-faced shield collided, instantly creating a huge vortex of Qi that swept outwards.
And immediately following the vortex was a terrifying sound that shook the entire subway station!
Crackle…
Under this astonishing commotion, countless glass panes in the subway station shattered in response.
Large sections of floor tiles were torn up, countless gravel fell from the ceiling, kicking up a large amount of dust.
This obscured Lu Chen and the White-Faced Spider, making it impossible to see the final outcome.
A moment later, as the smoke was about to dissipate, a sharp, frenzied voice suddenly echoed through the quiet subway hall.
"Ha, hahaha! It's me, I won!"
In the hazy dust, the White-Faced Spider looked at Lu Chen's Magical Artifact Sword, which had shattered into powder.
Her face was filled with the joy of surviving a tribulation.
Although her six legs were also covered in cracks, compared to Lu Chen, who had lost his weapon, her six legs were still usable!
Thinking of this, the White-Faced Spider couldn't help but think to herself.
Just a little bit, just a little bit.
If Lu Chen's Magical Artifact Sword hadn't been unable to withstand his own sharp Sword Qi at the last moment, shattering on the spot.
Then she might have truly been beheaded by his single Sword.
Although there was a lot of luck involved, luck… is also part of strength!
When a Sword Cultivator loses his weapon, what difference is there between him and a lamb waiting to be slaughtered?
Looking at Lu Chen, who had lost his weapon and stood expressionlessly three steps in front of her.
The White-Faced Spider couldn't help but exclaim, "Human Race boy, you are very strong, truly very strong."
"But luck… is on my side!"
As she spoke, the White-Faced Spider immediately prepared to deliver the final blow to Lu Chen.
But who knew that Lu Chen also slowly raised his right leg at this moment, appearing before her in a familiar posture.
Seeing this scene, the smile on the White-Faced Spider's face instantly froze, and the joy in her eyes was replaced by terror.
So much so that her spider leg, which was originally about to strike Lu Chen, stopped in mid-air at this moment, forgetting to fall.
No, how could she have forgotten that this boy had secretly learned her leg techniques before.
It's true that this boy's weapon is broken now, but he can use his leg as a Sword!
But after the terror, the White-Faced Spider quickly calmed down again.
Even if you can use your leg as a Sword, I don't believe your Physical Body can compare to my special leg blades, which are comparable to Magical Artifacts!
"Die!!!"
The White-Faced Spider roared, and her six white jade-colored spider leg blades fiercely stabbed towards Lu Chen.
In response, Lu Chen seemed to be stunned, still standing in place without moving.
This made the White-Faced Spider mistakenly believe that Lu Chen had given up resistance, and a hint of joy flashed in her eyes.
But had Lu Chen truly given up resistance?
No, he was just waiting for a more suitable moment to strike.
After all, after several major battles, the Spiritual Power he had consumed was not insignificant.
Therefore, if he couldn't finish off the White-Faced Spider in one go in the coming moments, then he would truly be in a bit of danger.
Looking at the incoming leg blades, Lu Chen's pupils suddenly brightened slightly.
Azure Lotus Eyes · Enhanced Vision… activate!
As Lu Chen used the power of the Azure Lotus on this eye technique of Enhanced Vision, a wisp of green smoke drifted from the corner of Lu Chen's eyes, as if two clusters of green flames were burning in his eyes.
The next second, the Jade-Faced Mantis's attack seemed to slow down like a movie in his eyes.
Bullet time, this was the effect of the Azure Lotus power enhancing his basic vision.
Essentially, the so-called bullet time was the special visual effect created when Lu Chen's current dynamic vision capture ability exceeded the Jade-Faced Mantis's attack speed.
Relying on this, Lu Chen was able to have more time to think of countermeasures.
A moment later, Lu Chen, who had already rehearsed the attack pattern in his mind… finally moved.
Whoosh!
As a layer of purple flame suddenly covered Lu Chen's right leg, his figure instantly disappeared from the spot, leaving behind an afterimage.
Immediately after, his figure flashed and maneuvered amidst the Jade-Faced Mantis's frenzied attacks.
The White-Faced Spider's leg blades, which could easily cut through steel, were now unable to touch Lu Chen in the slightest.
Each time, he would precisely dodge them by a hair's breadth.
Not only that, following the appearance of six crisp kicking sounds.
The Jade-Faced Mantis saw in horror that her six leg blades were directly kicked apart by Lu Chen in an extremely short amount of time!
Ho-how is that possible?!
Just as the White-Faced Spider was shocked by Lu Chen's astonishing performance, a figure had already arrived above her head, using his leg as a Sword!
Boom!
Lu Chen's kick landed on the Jade-Faced Mantis's head, instantly generating a terrifying impact.
It directly sent the Jade-Faced Mantis's body flying backward, rolling several times on the ground before heavily crashing into the wall behind her.
Bang!
The Jade-Faced Mantis's body directly created a huge dent in the wall, with numerous cracks spreading around the indentation.
The impact was so strong that it even caused the entire second-floor hall to shake.
It only returned to calm after a moment.
You killed a Nine Nether · White-Faced Spider (Foundation Establishment Stage Third Level), gained 1600 experience points, soul crystal shard (green) * 1…
Current experience points: 18,000
After landing from the air, Lu Chen did not look at the pop-up panel information.
Instead, he looked at his right leg with some surprise, seemingly not expecting the power of his kick to be so great.
However, Lu Chen only thought about it briefly before realizing the reason.
One must know that after entering the examination hall, he had always used ordinary Magical Artifact Swords.
And the quality of such Magical Artifact Swords was not enough to support too much of the Water Dragon Song's tremor power from Lu Chen.
As a result, every time Lu Chen used Water Dragon Song, he would deliberately suppress the power of the Sword technique to prevent the Magical Artifact Sword from being damaged too early.
But just now, when he used his leg as a Sword, he instinctively used the limit that his Divine Ability could withstand.
Although his Physical Body was actually not as sturdy as a Magical Artifact Sword.
However, the flexibility of the human body made the instantaneous power of the Water Dragon Song he unleashed with his leg actually quite a bit greater than when he unleashed it with a Magical Artifact Sword.
Not to mention that during the process just now, he had also subconsciously integrated the Purple Radiance Divine Fire into it.
This was what led to his astonishing feat of kicking the White-Faced Spider to death with one kick.
Thinking of this, Lu Chen suddenly discovered a problem he had never noticed before.
That was his understanding of his own body… it seemed to be far from enough.
After all, before today, he had never thought of abandoning weapons and only using his body to unleash Water Dragon Song and Purple Radiance Divine Fire.
As he thought, Lu Chen felt countless thoughts emerging in his mind.
So much so that he just stood there in contemplation, entering a profound and mysterious state.
Which is the two words often mentioned by Cultivators… Epiphany.
Three minutes later…
Lu Chen, who had gained a new understanding of the Dao of Sword, finally woke up from that special Epiphany state.
He looked at the corpse of the Jade-Faced Mantis not far away and sighed, "It seems that I was indeed caught in a cognitive bias before, only seeing myself as a pure Sword Cultivator, completely forgetting the existence of leg techniques or fist techniques…"
"No wonder people always say that to train the Sword, one must first train the fist; to train the fist, one must first train the heart."
"If you don't even understand your own body and mind, how can you claim to understand external objects like spirit Swords?"
Due to your new understanding of Sword Arts, the skill proficiency of 'Dragon Song Pierces the Sky' has increased…
Dragon Song Pierces the Sky: Breakthrough 10000 / 30000
Current experience points: 18,000
18,000 experience points, this was the reward he received after killing the White-Faced Spider and clearing out her lair.
Plus the 10,000 skill experience added to Dragon Song Pierces the Sky due to the Epiphany.
Now he only needed to gain another 3,000 experience points to obtain his first 'Dao-Grade' skill.
Lu Chen was full of anticipation for this.
Because this goal… was within reach.
PS: Sorry, Fatty Tiger took a nap after getting off work today and unexpectedly overslept a bit, causing the update to be a bit late.
There's still one more update, but it will be after midnight.