Chinese martial arts! Grandmaster

Bang, bang, bang—!
Cao Shaoqing's palm strikes became faster and faster, blocking left and right.

but,

In terms of rhythm, it is always half a beat slower than the Wuji Sword Technique.

His cotton palm technique has reached the level of gentle spring breeze and fine rain, flowing continuously.

but,

Faced with Chen Jie's swordsmanship, they were unable to form a series of palm strikes.

It seemed that every time the palm strike connected, it was interrupted by Chen Jie's swordsmanship, preventing an effective palm strike from being delivered.

Chen Jie's Wuji Sword Technique killing moves seem to integrate the power of heaven and earth, forming a superposition.

His swordplay grew faster with each strike, his killing intent boundless, leaving no room for escape.

Cao Shaoqing's cotton palm clashed with Chen Jie's several times, and then he was struck as if by lightning.

Thump thump thump—!
next moment,
Cao Shaoqing took five or six steps back, his face completely changed.

His chest, particularly his dantian (lower abdomen), had four cuts on his clothes.

One sword, five styles!
Immediately afterwards, his shoulder was lightly touched by Chen Jie's sword.

hiss--!
Cao Shaoqing felt as if his entire shoulder had been pierced by a sharp sword.

It was as if all escape routes between heaven and earth had been completely blocked.

One sword to sever a soul!
He felt as if his mental strength and willpower had been torn apart by this sword.

This was the overwhelming suppression of sword intent, creating a powerful impact on Cao Shaoqing's martial willpower.

Fortunately, Chen Jie did not unleash the full power of the Wuji Sword Style's killing move; otherwise, with this "one sword, five forms" attack, Cao Shaoqing's shoulder would have been severed, resulting in a serious injury.

"Heaven and earth are one, yin and yang depend on each other! This is the essence of the Jingyun Sword Technique. My lord, I never imagined that you had already mastered the Jingyun Sword Intent to its pinnacle!"

"Eunuch Cao is the chief steward of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the Ministry of Personnel. His skills are unfathomable, and his combat experience is extremely rich."

"He has already sensed the sword techniques in your hand, but he is unable to counter this killing move."

"Clearly, your swordsmanship and spiritual refinement have surpassed that of Eunuch Cao, and you have cultivated your swordsmanship to the level of unity with the martial arts!"

"Below the Great Perfection of the Meridian Opening Qi Realm, I believe no one can withstand your swordsmanship!"

Kou Yin, who was watching the battle in the courtyard of the training ground, stood up and sighed.

After returning from 'Urban World'.

Chen Jie summoned the two chief stewards of the Imperial Palace to spar with him in martial arts.

Cao Shaoqing was his mentor in martial arts and taught him a great deal.

His martial arts prowess has advanced too quickly; he can now suppress Cao Shaoqing with the Wuji Sword Technique.

Through these two days of martial arts competition, he has integrated his swordsmanship, internal energy, and sword intent, making his realm more and more stable.

Simultaneously,

He combined the Refining Spirit Realm with the Limitless Sword Technique, unleashing the Limitless Sword Technique's killing move, "One Sword, Five Forms"!
Eunuch Cao was proficient in palm techniques. Although he had also practiced swordsmanship, he was not proficient in it.

but,

The greatest truths are the simplest; the essence of martial arts is oneness!

Once you've mastered any martial art to a certain level, you'll gain insights into other martial arts.

Chen Jie's Wuji Sword Technique is a martial arts masterpiece, even more profound and unpredictable than the Jingyun Sword Technique.

To truly grasp the "one move and five styles" of the Wuji Sword Technique, one might have to take many detours without someone to practice or spar with.

not to mention,
The core of the "Jingyun Sword Technique" is actually derived from the "Wuji Sword Technique".

Many extreme killing techniques have been lost.

If the true meaning of the Wuji Sword Technique cannot be fully understood, even if the Jingyun Sword Technique is cultivated to its highest level, the shackles of the [Martial Saint] status cannot be broken.

Chen Jie activated the [Martial Saint Sect] in his mind and obtained the supreme inheritance of the Wuji Sword Saint.

Therefore,
He doesn't need to comprehend the profound mysteries of swordsmanship.

The ultimate techniques passed down by the Sword Saint naturally imprinted the profound meaning of swordsmanship into his martial will, making it a part of his body.

He wanted to unleash the full power of his swordsmanship, but what he lacked was real combat training.

This is why Chen Jie summoned Kou Yin and Cao Shaoqing from the capital to Qingzhou, Shandong.

The two came to Qingzhou, Shandong, simply to accompany Chen Jie in his martial arts training and help him solidify his martial arts power generation level.

no way,
Chen Jie is now the 'King Qian', the behind-the-scenes controller of the Great Qian Dynasty, and holds supreme military power!

The fate of the palace is entirely in Chen Jie's control.

Of course, the two were also happy to contribute their strength to help Chen Jie consolidate his martial arts skills.

For the sake of the Great Qian Dynasty's situation, Huang Zhidao, Guan Shanyue, Kou Yin, Cao Shaoqing, and other top imperial guards all had to obey Chen Jie's orders.

Everyone knows that as firearms become more and more powerful, the effectiveness of martial arts has been greatly diminished.

If Ximen Tang can enable the Crown Prince Li Heng to succeed to the throne, he can also support others to succeed to the throne.

Since Ximentang had no intention of rebelling, he continued to support the Li family's rule.

Then,

The imperial court naturally had no objections; it could only cooperate with Ximen Hall to jointly safeguard the Great Qian dynasty.

The situation in the Great Qian Dynasty was able to stabilize.

All of this is because of Ximentang's existence.

The inner palace's deterrent power has become severely insufficient.

With the capital under the control of the Ximen Tang garrison, the other vassal kings of the Daqian Dynasty dared not make any rash moves.

Now, the Imperial Palace has become a special force in the Great Qian Dynasty, and its experts have begun training batch after batch of Ximen Hall special forces elites.

The 'Limitless Sword Technique' killing move that Chen Jie just unleashed was no less powerful than the combat strength of a late-stage Qi Condensation Realm expert.

Cao Shaoqing's martial arts level was only at the mid-stage of the Meridian Opening Qi realm.

Therefore,
When Chen Jie unleashed the Wuji Sword Technique at full power, his speed increased and his sword moves became incredibly fierce.

After all, his swordsmanship, having incorporated artistic conception, had reached its peak.

Cao Shaoqing's Cotton Palm technique had not yet reached its peak, and the gap in martial arts level left him struggling to keep up.

The ultimate killing move, "One Sword, Five Forms," ​​emphasizes timing, prediction, and the explosive release of sword intent.

The essence, energy, and spirit are fused into the sword moves and unleashed instantly.

Like a meteorite falling, a thunderous sword strike, continuous and unending!

"My lord, your swordsmanship is too sharp, which has masked the shortcomings in your martial arts level."

"Put down your swordsmanship and use the Prajna Zen Palm and Dragon Claw Hand to show me your martial arts level. How far are you from the late stage of the Blood-Moving Pill Force?"

"How could your internal energy unleash such terrifying power when you reached the Blood Pill Refining Realm?"

Kou Yin, who was standing nearby, called out with a laugh.

He was proficient in the Dragon Claw Hand technique and taught it to Chen Jie.

at this time,

He wanted to see what Chen Jie's true combat strength was when he wasn't using swordsmanship.

Chen Jie nodded and took three steps forward.

Whoosh-!
Next, he pushed off with his feet and his body soared into the air.

Woohoo——!
His feet moved in a continuous series of steps, left and right, like a fish swimming in the sea, sometimes to the left, sometimes to the right, leaving no trace.

After taking a few steps around, he flipped over and stretched out his claws.

Two dragons explore the sea!

His footsteps moved swiftly in the Bagua Yin-Yang formation, dazzling the eye and making it impossible to predict his landing point.

The movements are agile, light, and graceful.

This is the footwork passed down from the Martial Saint Yan Kong. When combined with leg techniques and fist techniques, it is crisp and clean.

His Dragon Claw Hand technique has reached an extremely high level, completely integrating Eagle Claw Kung Fu into his Dragon Claw Hand, making him able to easily tear apart sheet metal.

The ferocity, speed, and domineering nature of the Dragon Claw Hand were fully displayed in his hands.

Unexpectedly, while moving quickly on his feet, he integrated fist techniques, palm techniques, and claw techniques into one.

Therefore, the martial arts techniques employed resemble fists, claws, and palms.

Even with Kou Yin's keen senses, he couldn't discern Chen Jie's changing moves.

It seems that every move contains endless variations, making it impossible to defend against.

Although in terms of the level of power exertion, Chen Jie's Blood-Moving Pill Force is still quite far from the Meridian-Opening罡劲.

However, his internal energy, after being refined, allows him to unleash the full power of various martial arts techniques.

He even incorporated the "ultimate state" of the Wuji Sword Technique into various martial arts.

This shows that he has mastered the Dragon Claw Hand technique to an astonishing degree.

As a result,
When facing an enemy, his moves are ever-changing, far surpassing those of his peers.

Extreme state is extremely terrifying, possessing cross-border combat power.

"You're amazing! I never imagined that your martial arts, aside from swordsmanship, had reached such a level!"

"You have integrated several martial arts techniques and have developed your own martial path!"

"Incredible! How did you do that? How could you integrate sword intent with other martial arts?"

"Even if it were me and Eunuch Cao, or even Eunuch Huang, we would not be able to integrate the essence of other martial arts."

"You have already mastered your own martial arts and could break through to the late stage of the Blood-Moving Pill Technique at any time."

this moment,
Kou Yin was deeply moved; he had never seen such a martial arts genius before.

of course,

Cao Shaoqing was even more surprised.

Chen Jie's martial arts skills have improved, and he has a deep sense of it.

Cao Shaoqing sighed deeply and said:

"My lord, I never imagined that you would have already forged your own path in martial arts."

"I believe you will definitely be able to break through to the Martial Saint realm in the near future!"

this moment,
The two chief eunuchs had a deep respect for Chen Jie's martial arts skills.

Chen Jie smiled calmly and said:

"The Martial Saint realm is just a legend. Based on the martial arts heritage of the Great Qian Dynasty over so many years, breaking through to the Martial Saint realm is by no means easy!"

"Although the situation in the Great Qian Dynasty has stabilized, it is beset by internal and external troubles. We must plan ahead in order to remain invincible."

"The Japanese have stationed a million troops in Northeast China, which has always been a major threat."

"Guan Qilin actually cooperated with the Northern Russians and proclaimed himself king on the grasslands. It seems that he had rebellious intentions when he was in Nanjing."

"The most worrying situation right now is in the Hanzhong region!"

"The Japanese infiltrated an army of 80,000 and entered the Central Plains, where they cooperated with Prince Ning, Li Mu, and Prince Shu, Li Chuang."

“If we make one wrong move, the Great Qian Dynasty will be in grave danger and fall back to the point of disintegration.”

Kou Yin nodded with deep feeling, without saying a word.

Cao Shaoqing, who was standing next to him, nodded and said:
"That's right, the situation in Hanzhong is the most complex, with three parties vying for power."

"Since the defeat of Li Ben, the King of Han, Hanzhong has become a strategic location fought over by military strategists."

"Former Imperial Guard Commander Hong Chaoge led the remnants of the Imperial Guard to join Li Zicheng, the Prince of Shu. He then marched his army into Hanzhong and colluded with the Japanese."

"They want to retake Hanzhong, and it is said that they have already reoccupied Wuchang Prefecture!"

Although Ximentang stationed 30,000 troops in Xianning Prefecture, Hanzhong.

However, the entire Hanzhong region became a powder keg after Hong Chaoge's remnants of the Imperial Guard cooperated with the Japanese.

Chen Jie originally planned to march his army north and directly attack Shanhaiguan.

Simultaneously,

Let the Ximentang fleet attack Lushun from the sea, then take Liaodong and drive the Japanese out of Northeast China.

To be honest, recovering Northeast China was Chen Jie's first goal.

but,

Plans can't keep up with changes.

A single spark can start a prairie fire; unexpectedly, unusual activity began to appear in the Hanzhong area.

The 80,000-strong Japanese army that had infiltrated the heartland of the Great Qian Dynasty was like a nail driven into the ground, which had to be removed.

Otherwise, the situation in the Great Qian Dynasty could not have been stable.

Chen Jie naturally understood Cao Shaoqing and Kou Yin's concerns, and calmly said:

"Don't worry, they won't be able to keep this up for long!"

"The first tank regiment of Ximen Hall, with two hundred tanks, has been completed. In the coming days, the new army of the Daqian Ministry of War will recapture Hanzhong!"

-

Five days later.

Chen Jie left the Ximentang headquarters in Qingzhou, Shandong, and headed to Nanjing.

The situation in Hanzhong was turbulent. After the Japanese, Li Zicheng, the King of Shu, and Hong Chaoge's army occupied Wuchang Prefecture.

for the rest of the time,

The entire Hanzhong region had fallen under Hong Chaoge's control, with only Xianning Prefecture remaining under Ximentang's control.

Xu Xiaodao's 30,000 troops stationed in Xianning Prefecture were about to be surrounded by Hong Chaoge's army and the Japanese army.

Once the 300,000-strong army completely surrounds Xianning Prefecture, the situation will be critical.

Meanwhile, in the direction of Xiangyang, Prince Ning, Li Mu's, army was eyeing the area covetously.

Meanwhile, in the direction of Yichang, Li Zicheng, the King of Shu, led an army of 500,000 men.

Chen Jie had no choice but to personally rush to Jinling to begin planning the battle in the Hanzhong region.

At this time,

Chen Jie had already received a secret telegram from Xu Xiaodao, who was stationed in Xianning Prefecture.

To retake Wuchang Prefecture and take over the Hanzhong region, the first step is to attack Ezhou and coordinate with Xianning Prefecture.

After looking at the map for a moment, Chen Jie did not raise any objections.

in fact,

Under normal circumstances, Chen Jie would not easily interfere with the deployments of the frontline commander.

Because he was very clear that military situations are unpredictable, and interfering with the tactical deployments of frontline commanders is a major taboo in military strategy.

One wrong move and it could easily lead to a major collapse at the front, or even heavy casualties.

Now that a commander has been appointed to lead the front, we must trust him.

Although Chen Jie founded Ximen Hall, he couldn't possibly know the situation on the front lines better than Xu Xiaodao.

If misguided commands are given from the rear, delaying military intelligence, problems can easily arise.

Therefore,
Trusting frontline commanders and granting them sufficient authority are prerequisites for establishing the prestige of subordinates.

Given Chen Jie's current status, if he were to interfere on the front lines, he would want to manage everything, no matter how small.

Then,

This is a fatal blow to Xu Xiaodao's prestige and could very well affect morale.

On the other hand, Chen Jie's presence was to maintain overall control.

The plan to recover Northeast China has been put on the agenda.

The battle situation in the Hanzhong region was the most important part of defeating the Japanese army.

The main objective of this battle was to completely eliminate the Japanese army that had infiltrated the Daqian regime.

At the same time, it disrupted the Japanese general offensive plan and relieved the pressure on the capital.

This is why Ximen Tang stationed a large number of troops in the capital, but did not rush to attack Shanhaiguan.

Based on current information, the Japanese army has amassed hundreds of thousands of troops, preparing to draw away the main force of Ximentang.

Then,

Hong Chaoge's army is preparing to launch a general offensive against Xianning Prefecture together with the infiltrated Japanese troops.

therefore,

According to Xu Xiaodao's plan, taking the initiative and capturing Ezhou first is the wisest choice.

Regardless of whether they can capture Ezhou, it will force Hong Chaoge and the Japanese army that has infiltrated the Daqian Dynasty to launch a general offensive.

In this way, the initiative was in Ximentang's hands.

In the direction of Shanhaiguan, the new army of the Ministry of War of the Daqian Dynasty will also officially launch an attack on the Japanese army in the Northeast.

Chen Jie quickly replied to Xu Xiaodao, agreeing with his plan.

At the same time, Xu Xiaodao was required to be prepared to fight the Japanese army of 80,000 at any time when attacking Ezhou.

After receiving Chen Jie's order, Xu Xiaodao decisively dispatched troops to attack Ezhou.

Xianning Prefecture and Ezhou Prefecture are not far apart. Back then, General Li Qiong of the Ministry of War stationed his army in Ezhou Prefecture.

During this attack on Ezhou Prefecture, Xu Xiaodao left 10,000 troops to garrison Xianning Prefecture.

He personally led an army of 20,000, hoping to capture Ezhou Prefecture in one fell swoop! (End of Chapter)