Chinese martial arts! Grandmaster

Chapter 279 Spirit Building! Mid-stage Dark Force

In the void, the statues, like countless stars, seemed to have come to life!
but,

There was no sign of life here.

Apart from the light emanating from the statue, everything else was pitch black.

After Chen Jie absorbed the light from a statue, it seemed that everything around him had been completely absorbed by him.

He was like a tree, constantly absorbing nutrients from his surroundings.

As time went by, the tree began to grow, and its willpower strengthened.

Breakthrough in the Refining Spirit Realm!
Guard your skills!

This is the most important state in the Taoist practice of refining the spirit.

Guard the center, which is formless, without appearance, and without position!
The aperture is empty!

Guard the empty orifices within the body with true meaning, concentrate your mind and observe in stillness, so that your mind is undisturbed and no thoughts arise!
Those who guard the orifices include those who focus on the Niwan orifice, which is said to be the spirit residing at the top of the head, connecting all the meridians. By focusing on it, one can go from the mortal realm to the non-mortal realm!

Chen Jie was immersed in a state of 'meditation'.

but,

He did not enter the realm of 'enlightenment', but instead made rapid progress in the realm of spiritual refinement.

The moment he finished absorbing the statue's inheritance, a wisp of consciousness began to manifest in Chen Jie's consciousness.

It is neither a 'totem' of consciousness nor a 'belief' of spirit!
This consciousness was somewhat like a fragment of memory, outside of Chen Jie's sea of ​​consciousness, and posed no threat to him.

Chen Jie watched as this consciousness transformed into a young boy.

His gaze was cold and indifferent, seemingly devoid of any emotion.

Strangely, his appearance transformed into what Chen Jie looked like when he was a child.

at this time,

The boy looked up at the void, as if he had awakened something.

He closed his eyes slightly and murmured to himself:
"My name is Yan Kong, the Martial Saint Yan Kong!"

Swish!
He opened his eyes, stared at the location where Chen Jie was in the void, and said calmly:

"You have become the inheritor of martial arts, bearing the will of the Martial Saint!"

"In the time to come, you will receive a portion of my martial arts legacy memories. Young man, take care!"

finished,

The boy disappeared into the void along with the surrounding light screen.

At the same time, the statue never appeared again, and was imprinted in Chen Jie's mind.

hum!
A moment later, Chen Jie's consciousness returned, as if a tremendous force had pulled him back from the void and brought him back into his body.

next moment,
He suddenly opened his eyes and looked up into the distance.

The surroundings were no longer filled with countless stars; instead, a colossal 'Martial Saint Gate' appeared!
"The Legacy of the Martial Saint!"

Chen Jie's eyes flickered as he recalled what had just happened.

Everything that happened to him was indeed closely related to the 'Martial Saint Sect'.

Next,
Chen Jie discovered that he had acquired a new cultivation technique in his memory.

He took a look and found that he was very familiar with this technique.

"Diamond Kung Fu"?
what happened?

Could the martial saint's memory inheritance statue that I just absorbed be the internal energy cultivation method of the "Diamond Skill"?
He closed his eyes slightly, and after an unknown amount of time, he opened them again.

this moment,
A hint of excitement appeared in his eyes!
This is the complete "Diamond Kung Fu".

The "Diamond Skill" that Linghu Qiannian copied from the imperial armory of the Great Qian Dynasty was only at the beginner level.

This memory, inherited from the 'Martial Saint Yan Kong,' allows one to cultivate the Vajra Skill to the level of a Martial Saint.

Based on the memory transmission just now, Chen Jie understood one thing.

Any martial artist who enters the Martial Saint Sect will inherit the Martial Saint legacy.

Anyone who obtains a 'Martial Saint Inheritance' has the opportunity to become a Martial Saint, re-enter the Martial Saint Sect, shatter the void, and ascend to the pinnacle of martial arts.

Compared to the breakthrough in the Refining Spirit Realm, what Chen Jie truly gained the most was that his mental strength had become much stronger.

In addition, the Vajra Skill gave him a clear direction on his martial arts path.

This is a complete set of martial arts secrets passed down from the martial saint Yan Kong.

Chen Jie observed for only a moment, and was secretly delighted and his heart fluttered.

No wonder I was unable to develop the ability to project my true energy externally and could only refine myself by circulating it internally!

It turns out that the internal energy cultivation method was incomplete, preventing them from releasing their internal energy like Li Lingyue and Nakajima Shinobu.

This shows that

Both Li Lingyue and Nakajima Shinobu had received the true teachings of martial arts internal energy cultivation techniques.

According to the Vajra Skill passed down to him by the Martial Saint Yan Kong, as long as he enters the Marrow Transformation Realm, he will also be able to release his true energy and his combat power will increase dramatically.

The understanding and comprehension of martial arts passed down by the Martial Saint Yan Kong had a great influence on Chen Jie.

Om-!
Just as Chen Jie broke through to the 'Guarding the Aperture' stage in his Spirit Refining Realm.

The two streams of true energy within his dantian had now merged into one with the energy of his own Vajra Skill, becoming indistinguishable from each other.

Three completely different internal energies merged together at this moment.

boom--!
Chen Jie's aura surged at that moment!
breakthrough!

Early stage of Iron Bones and Hidden Strength!

Just as he broke through to the Iron Bone Dark Force realm, unexpectedly, the three kinds of fused internal energy flowed from Chen Jie's dantian to the acupoints throughout his body.

Keep pushing the boundaries!
Mid-stage Iron Bones Hidden Strength!

In less than ten minutes, his martial arts power level broke through one after another.

This breakthrough to the mid-stage of Iron Bone Dark Force was achieved by leveraging the cultivation levels of two powerful individuals, Li Lingyue and Nakajima Shinobu.

This can be seen.

These two women possessed extraordinary martial arts talent.

As Chen Jie regained consciousness, the two women were unable to move the moment their minds resonated with the Martial Saint Sect.

Now or never!

Without any hesitation, he seized the moment when the two women were unable to break free.

He forcefully employed the "Bible-Spiritual Practice" technique!
Since he integrated "Bible Prophecy" into "Bible Spiritual Practice"...

He was already able to perform the third level of Spirit Cultivation Technique—Spirit Control.

And now,
His spiritual cultivation level broke through to the 'Guarding the Aperture' stage, and his spiritual power increased dramatically.

Therefore,
He directly unleashed the fourth stage of Spirit Cultivation Technique—Spirit Building!
This is a higher form of biblical spiritual practice and no longer falls under the category of 'evil practices'.

Under normal circumstances, only the Pope and the highest archbishop are qualified to practice the fourth level of spiritual cultivation.

This is a spiritual tempering, completely different from the previous three stages.

Once a spirit is formed, a mark will be forever imprinted deep within the other person's soul, an imprint that can never be erased.

Completely different from the evil of the first three stages of spiritual cultivation, this is a sublimation of spiritual power and a transformation of faith.

Chen Jie can't care about that now.

I was almost killed by those two women just now. Once my dantian is breached by their true energy...

Not only will their path in martial arts be cut off, but they may even die on the spot.

Therefore,
Why not take this opportunity to 'build spirits' on the two women?

Once you miss this opportunity, it's gone forever.

With the two women's martial arts realm of 'Marrow Transformation into Strength' reaching its peak, and their spiritual realm of 'Spirit Refinement' further enhancing their 'Guardian of Acupoints' spiritual power.

Chen Jie's attempt to use the first stage of the Spirit Cultivation Technique, 'Spirit Shaping,' on them was completely ineffective.

Their martial arts willpower was as firm as a rock!
Chen Jie's mental strength was weaker than theirs, and he was simply no match for them.

Even the first three levels of 'Spirit Devouring' cannot affect the opponent's willpower, let alone destroy their martial arts beliefs.

Only by 'building the spirit' can one follow the natural course and leave a mark on the other's soul.

in fact,

The fourth level of biblical spiritual practice, 'Spiritual Building', is a double-edged sword.

While Chen Jie was performing his act, he could also easily sense the other person's emotional fluctuations.

In other words, when the other person is sad, he will also feel sad.

And once the other party gets angry, he will also involuntarily become angry. To get rid of this negative state, his spiritual cultivation level would have to surpass the other party's by a whole major realm.

A few minutes later—!
hiss--!
Chen Jie felt dizzy and his face turned deathly pale.

Damn it——!
The difficulty of building a spirit on two masters who have reached the "Mastery of Guarding the Aperture" level is extremely high!
Even with the help of the resonance from the 'Martial Saint Sect', his newly broken-through mental strength almost collapsed.

Fortunately, Li Lingyue and Nakajima Shinobu were unable to move at this time, and their mental strength fluctuated greatly, causing a flaw in their mental state.

otherwise,

Chen Jie has no chance of successfully building his spirit.

With Chen Jie just breaking through to the 'early stage of guarding the acupoint' of the Refining Spirit realm, he couldn't shake the opponent's state of mind in the slightest.

If forcibly used, at best, one's mind will suffer a backlash; at worst, one will suffer mental derangement and become an idiot.

boom!
Chen Jie loosened his fists, took a deep breath, and suddenly exerted force.

He circulated his inner energy and with a jerk of his arm, pushed Nakajima Shinobu and Li Lingyue away.

Whizzing--!
Shinobu Nakajima and Lingyue Li immediately distanced themselves, looking at each other warily.

The out-of-control state they had just experienced filled them with fear.

Shinobu Nakajima's gaze was fixed on Chen Jie.

Do not know why,

At this moment, she was unable to muster any more murderous intent towards Chen Jie.

In the [Spirit Building] state, there was no sound or trace, and even with the willpower of Nakajima Shinobu and Li Lingyue, they could not detect anything unusual.

at this time,

She realized that she could no longer kill Chen Jie!
then,

Shinobu Nakajima looked up at Li Lingyue and said:

"I can't kill him today, but there will be plenty of opportunities later!"

"Li Lingyue, I don't believe you can stay by his side and protect him forever!"

Li Lingyue brandished her longsword and said calmly:
"I can't protect him for a lifetime, but I can manage for a few days!"

boom--!
She exudes a powerful sense of confidence.

"Hmph! Let's see!"

Shinobu Nakajima gripped his katana tightly and turned to look at Chen Jie.

"Chen Jie, you wait, I'll come back for you—!"

She looked at Chen Jie intently, her heart filled with complex emotions.

Whoosh!
Next, she flashed away like a wisp of light, disappearing from sight.

Ninja Secret Technique - Shadow Escape!
Shinobu Nakajima quickly disappeared from sight, leaving only a faint fragrance in the air.

Li Lingyue remained silent, watching as Nakajima Shinobu used 'Shadow Escape' to leave.

Next,
She sighed softly, her gaze becoming deep, and it was impossible to tell what she was thinking.

"Chen Jie, although my father has already told me that I should marry you!"

"However, if you want to marry me, you'll need my master's approval!"

Li Lingyue looked up at Chen Jie, and suddenly said shyly:

"After this battle in Songjiang Prefecture is over, regardless of victory or defeat, I hope you can come to the palace once!"

"My master wants to see you!"

"Also, be careful and don't wander off!"

"The Black Dragon Society of the East has mobilized all its experts, including Kirigakure Jubei, Sarutobi Sasaki, Yokoyama Sora, Nakajima Shinobu, and Nanzo Mitsuko, all of whom have come to Daqian!"

“You are already on the Black Dragon Society’s kill list. Your personal guards alone cannot stop an assassination attempt by someone at the Dan Jin level or above.”

"Especially Nanzo Mitsuko and Yokoyama Sora, their strength is not much worse than that of Eunuch Cao!"

Whoosh-!
After saying that, she pushed off with her feet and left, disappearing from sight in an instant.

Like Shinobu Nakajima, Li Lingyue also didn't know why her feelings for Chen Jie had suddenly changed so drastically.

She is a princess of the Great Qian Dynasty and also a true disciple of the 'Sword Master of the Startling Clouds'.

She has always been proud and arrogant.

Emperor Li Zheng arranged for her to marry Chen Jie, the leader of the Ximen Hall, and appointed Chen Jie as the Governor of Shandong, in order to ensure that they were a good match.

She did not refuse, because she knew that her fate was inseparable from the Great Qian Dynasty.

As children of the royal family, one must dedicate everything to the prosperity of the royal family.

She would risk her life for it.

Emotionally speaking, she didn't have any negative feelings towards Chen Jie.

Men should marry when they are of age, and women should marry when they are of age!

This is the destiny of a princess of the Great Qian Dynasty.

Moreover, Chen Jie is young and promising. He not only built the most powerful army and navy in the Great Qian Dynasty, but also managed Shandong as if it were an ironclad fortress.

If the Great Qian imperial family can obtain Chen Jie's strong support, it will be able to prosper for another fifty years.

Therefore,
When the Great Inner Secret Sect received news that the top experts of the Eastern Black Dragon Society were about to deal with Chen Jie.

She volunteered to go to Songjiang Prefecture with Eunuch Cao, with the purpose of protecting Chen Jie.

Now, the two have only just met, yet she feels as if she has known Chen Jie for many years.

Deep down, a strange feeling lingered, leaving her at a loss.

"I promise you, as long as I defeat the Sakata Army in Matsue Prefecture, I will go to the palace to find you!"

Chen Jie shouted in the direction Li Lingyue had disappeared, "When are you going to show me your true face!"

A burst of laughter came from afar, followed by Li Lingyue's voice:

"When you enter the palace to see my master, I will remove your veil!"

Master of the Startling Cloud Sword!

Depend on!
Even the emperor has agreed, so why do we still need his approval?

Does his authority surpass that of the emperor?
Isn't this a reversal of the Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches?
As Chen Jie watched Li Lingyue's departing figure, a strange emotion stirred within him.

Damn [Spirit Building]!
Are the side effects really that severe?

How could we resonate with each other so quickly?

Li Lingyue and Nakajima Shinobu came quickly and left quickly.

As if by prior arrangement, the two appeared in front of Chen Jie at the same time and disappeared at the same time.

Chen Jie suddenly looked in the direction Nakajima Shinobu had left and frowned slightly.

That Japanese woman is ruthless and vicious!
She was very decisive and free-spirited, leaving whenever she wanted without any hesitation.

A moment later, Chen Jie felt frustrated!

He found that his mind was filled with images of Li Lingyue and Nakajima Shinobu.

I should have known better than to use the [Spirit Cultivation Technique]; now I've really messed myself up.

This contact with Li Lingyue and Nakajima Shinobu may be due to the resonance of the [Martial Saint Sect].

Chen Jie had an indescribable feeling towards these two women.

but,

One thing is for sure: these two women will definitely have another chance to meet in the future.

Thinking of Shinobu Nakajima and Li Lingyue's figures, Chen Jie found himself restless, his heart pounding wildly.

Then,

Chen Jie thought of Aunt Thirteen and Eighth Sister, and quickly calmed down.

Although the matter of marrying Princess Lingyue had been decided long ago.

But no matter what, you absolutely cannot do anything that makes you fickle and easily bored.

for the rest of the time,

As the situation in the Great Qian Dynasty deteriorated further.

It seems that Ximentang and the Daqian imperial family will need to strengthen their cooperation.

Since he married a princess of the Great Qian Dynasty, he should have to give something in return, right?

Next,
Chen Jie laughed wildly a few times, and his hearty laughter echoed throughout the entire mansion!
(End of this chapter)