Synopsis

The chapter begins with a character, having absorbed and purified energy, achieving a breakthrough in their power, seemingly healing another character in the process. Simultaneously, another character, after taking a power-boosting item, reveals their superior swordsmanship and reveals the opponent's techniques were stolen. This character demonstrates advanced understanding of the opponent’s techniques, while also revealing the opponent’s technique has corrupted them and that this might have been deliberate. The chapter ends with the implication that the main character's innate talent is being exploited.