Chinese martial arts! Grandmaster

"The sword energy condenses into a powerful force, vibrating without making a sound, swift without being startling, and exploding without being deafening!"

"This is the [Sword Explosion] that can only be condensed when one reaches the pinnacle of swordsmanship. Once a swordsman reaches this level, they are not far from obtaining sword aura!"

"My lord! You're only at the Blood Core Realm, how could you possibly condense the [Sword Explosion]?"

Kou Yin took a deep breath and muttered to himself.

The expert will know if it is there as soon as he reaches out his hand.

Chen Jie just used chopsticks instead of a sword to unleash the [Sword Explosion] technique in an instant.

This is the level of swordsmanship achieved by a martial arts master at the peak of the 'Indestructible Godhood' realm.

Once the [Sword Explosion] is fully refined, it will break through to the [Sword Qi]!
'Innate Sword Qi' is the symbol of the [Sword Saint]!

At this moment, the three people around were completely dumbfounded.

Even Guan Shanyue hadn't expected that Chen Jie would actually condense the [Sword Explosion] at the Blood Refining Core Realm!
"The Saint is born with innate true qi, which is a primordial and boundless energy. Gang is extremely strong and yang. Those who cultivate to this level can condense their sword qi like a gale, killing people invisibly. They can take a person's head from a hundred paces away as easily as taking something out of a bag."

"Those who achieve success can shatter the void, ascend to heaven in broad daylight, and live as long as heaven and earth!"

This is a description of the "Martial Saint" realm from ancient texts.

Shatter the void!

This is the ultimate goal for anyone who studies martial arts.

Of course, living as long as heaven and earth is an exaggeration, but it is true that lifespan can be greatly extended.

in fact,

Some descriptions of 'innate qi' in ancient books are exaggerated.

Chen Jie was able to unleash the [Sword Explosion] at the 'Blood Pill Strength' level. The reason he was able to fight Cao Shaoqing and Kou Yin head-on and gain the upper hand was entirely due to the assimilation and condensation of true qi after absorbing it.

"Old Cao, it seems we underestimated our lord's strength!"

Kou Yin gave a helpless, bitter smile.

"It's hard to say! Although our lord's swordsmanship is extremely strong, there is always a weakness in his overall martial arts level."

Cao Shaoqing shook his head and said, "Guan Laoda's 'Great Annihilation Technique' has reached the Great Perfection realm. There is a whole realm difference between the two of them. Our lord may not be able to break through his defense."

at this time,

Chen Jie used chopsticks instead of swords and exchanged five blows with Guan Shanyue in an instant.

Guan Shanyue's expression turned extremely solemn as he faced the sword intent that Chen Jie unleashed.

This young man, whom he had once mentored, had actually managed to frustrate him today with just a pair of chopsticks.

He never expected that Chen Jie's swordsmanship would improve so quickly.

It's only been a few months since Chen Jie was assassinated on his wedding day with Princess Lingyue in the capital.

Unexpectedly, Chen Jie was able to condense the 'Sword Explosion' and unleash his sword intent to such an extent.

That's incredible!
He could sense that Chen Jie's sword intent could easily tear through his defenses.

If we say that Jian Bao's series of skills were the effect of Chen Jie using the "Blood Pill Moving Force" level, then...

Then, the innate qi is the manifestation of sword intent.

So far,

In terms of swordsmanship comprehension, Chen Jie, the 'King Qian' of the Great Qian Dynasty, is already infinitely close to becoming a martial arts prodigy who has emerged only once in a century in the Great Qian Dynasty!

This is the potential of a 'Sword Saint'.

"I originally thought that it would take him at least five years to achieve anything in swordsmanship before he could take this step."

"But I never expected that he would master [Sword Explosion] in less than half a year."

"It seems that his talent can no longer be described as genius; he has his own insights into the way of the sword."

"Our lord's achievements today are by no means accidental!"

Chen Jie did not hide his martial arts training process and level from Guan Shanyue, Kou Yin, and Cao Shaoqing.

Besides activating the [Martial Saint Sect], he truthfully discussed his insights into martial arts with the three of them.

Guan Shanyue finally understood that the Qian King in front of him had already embarked on his own path of martial arts.

The things I did to help him were just to open the door to martial arts for him ahead of time.

Even if the three of them hadn't assisted him, with his talent, he would eventually be able to comprehend the mysteries of martial arts and reach the pinnacle of martial arts.

Because in everyone's eyes, Chen Jie is a martial arts fanatic.

Moreover, Chen Jie possesses a certain aura!

When facing Chen Jie's "Limitless Sword Technique" using chopsticks instead of swords, Guan Shanyue still used the "Great Destruction Technique".

With a sudden flick of his wrist, he swept away all resistance with unstoppable force, seamlessly switching between strength and gentleness.

Suddenly, a palm strike slashed diagonally, like drawing a knife to cut water—gentle, light, lingering, and continuous.

Chen Jie's sword strike seemed to be caught in the current, but then he suddenly exerted force and deflected the sword strike.

Conquer strength with softness!

This is the principle of using softness to overcome hardness in "The Great Destruction Technique," which embodies the essence of Tai Chi.

at this time,

Looking at Guan Shanyue's palm, it seemed as if it were soft and boneless, and everything around it was condensed together by his palm.

Woohoo——!
The air seemed to become incredibly sticky at that moment.

Limitless Sword Technique – One sword, endless!
When Chen Jie saw that Guan Shanyue had actually neutralized his sword strike with a palm strike, his heart tightened.

The sword techniques of Wuji Swordplay—splitting, chopping, hooking, and hanging—were unleashed to their fullest potential at this moment.

In a duel between masters, even the slightest change can be fatal.

After condensing the [Sword Explosion], it's like having an extra burst of power compared to others at all times.

Once the sword intent is fully released, it will break through the entire area with a single point, making it an almost certain kill.

However, unleashing the sword explosion consumes the most physical strength and energy, and has a significant impact on the muscles, bones, and internal organs.

It has a particularly severe impact on mental willpower and the heart.

boom--!
Guan Shanyue unleashed the full power of the "Great Destruction Technique," clashing head-on with Chen Jie's sword strike using his palm technique.

Whoosh-!
The next moment, Guan Shanyue's body was seen to take five steps back.

Wow——!
The chair next to him was hit violently and shattered instantly, turning into dust.

Chen Jie's hand holding the chopsticks trembled slightly, and a bead of sweat appeared on his forehead.

They are evenly matched and evenly matched!
However, one can see that the ground beneath Guan Shanyue's feet is trembling slightly, and has completely shattered.

hiss--!
Guan Shanyue gasped and looked down at his palm.

A red dot is faintly visible.

Just a moment ago, if Chen Jie had used a real longsword instead of chopsticks...

Then his hand would be ruined.

Too fast!
Recalling the sword intent that Chen Jie had just unleashed, he felt a chill run down his spine.

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at the same time,

It is located in a small valley more than ten kilometers outside the city of Xianning.

Standing on a rock in the valley, the hunchbacked man, who looked like an old fisherman, his eyes gleaming, looked up in the direction of Xianning Prefecture and said in a deep voice:

"The time is right, let's go!"

As he spoke, thirty-two top experts dressed in black stood behind him.

In addition, there were three men and women next to him.

The atmosphere turned grim at that moment.

None of the thirty-six top experts uttered a sound; instead, they left the valley one after another.

Whoosh—whoosh—!
Like thirty-six sharp arrows released from a bow, they shot towards the Red Cliffs!
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Hanzhong, Xianning Prefecture!

Chen Jie stood atop the tower in the middle of the training ground, looking down at all the soldiers and generals of the West Gate.

One hundred tanks from the heavy armored brigade were neatly parked on the parade ground for inspection.

Under the blazing sun.

The 160,000 elite troops of Ximentang were in unstoppable momentum.

The soldiers stood ramrod straight, and the entire area was completely silent; not a single sound was uttered.

All eyes were fixed on the magnificent figure atop the tower.

this moment,
No one knows how to describe their state of mind.

suddenly,
A man stepped out from the ranks, dressed in a general's uniform. Although he didn't appear particularly tall, the moment he stepped out, the entire drill ground seemed to ignite with a powerful aura.

The tranquility between heaven and earth seemed to be shattered at this moment.

This is a general of medium build, who is not holding a gun, but rather a 'general's sword' unique to Ximentang!
Only those with the rank of major general or above are qualified to carry the 'General's Sword'!
With a solemn expression, he slowly raised the general's sword in his hand, then turned around and went to the front of the military formation, grabbing the battle flag that was propped up on the ground.

Wow——!
He planted his general's sword in the ground, raised the battle flag in his hand, and let it flutter in the wind.

Then,

He slammed the battle flag on the ground and pounded his chest with his fists, making a loud thud.

The next moment, he raised his arm and shouted, his voice echoing throughout the entire training ground.

"Lu Dachi of the Hanzhong Military Region, Ximentang, raise the battle flag!"

Raise the battle flag!
The once peaceful training ground of Xianning Prefecture was suddenly shattered like thunder at sunset. The burning fighting spirit, accompanied by that voice, made everyone's blood boil!
Before anyone could react...

Wow——!
Throughout the training ground, the other eight generals from the West Gate Hall, each wielding a 'General's Sword,' included all the supreme commanders, including Liu Qi and A Man.

Even other elites from the West Gate stepped out at the same time.

this moment,
When everyone looked at Chen Jie, their eyes were filled with the utmost respect.

A totem of faith!
Every general of Ximen Hall, just like Lu Dachi had just done, unleashed their fighting spirit and raised their arms in a triumphant shout.

"Liu Qi of the Second Heavy Armored Brigade of Ximentang, raise the battle flag!"

"Huang Yaoguang of the Ninth Army of Ximentang, raise the battle flag!"

"Yan Chenghao of the Ninth Army of Ximentang Army, raise the battle flag!"

"—"

Nine great generals!

Currently, the Ximen Hall has nine commanders holding the highest positions in the Hanzhong region.

Their martial arts skills weren't particularly high, but at this moment, their fighting spirit seemed to be ignited, uniting the mental and physical strength of all the warriors.

Nine faces, brimming with fighting spirit, high morale, and a mixture of admiration and fervor.

In this state, they raise their arms and shout, pound their chests and raise the battle flag.

A terrifying fighting spirit intertwined with the heavens and earth, and the battle flag fluttered in the wind.

Raise the battle flag!
The entire army roared in unison, their voices shaking heaven and earth like thunder, echoing under the blazing sun and blue sky.

Next,
A soldier waved his battle flag in the wind and shouted, "Fight!"

Then,

More voices rose up, resounding throughout the heavens and earth.

"war!"

"war!"

All the Ximen Hall soldiers, their blood boiling and their fighting spirit surging, raised their arms and shouted: "Fight!"

Countless sounds converged, sweeping across the surroundings like a tsunami.

"war--!"

A tremendous gale swept through the drill grounds of Xianning Prefecture.

Its momentum soared to the heavens, resonating with the very earth!
In an instant,

The atmosphere at the military review at the Xianning Prefecture parade ground was pushed to an unprecedented peak by a powerful fighting spirit.

He reigns supreme in martial prowess, his bravery unmatched in the entire army!
This is the "military spirit" of the era of cold weapons, the manifestation of the army's peak combat power.

At this moment, all the generals of Ximen Hall were filled with fanaticism!

Everyone is filled with anticipation for the upcoming war!
They unleashed their full fighting spirit, their battle flags waving even more fiercely.

The Ninth Army of Ximentang was under the jurisdiction of Hanzhong region, and every general had been tempered by bloody battles.

Before joining the Ximen Hall, many of them were just lowly soldiers or江湖人 (jianghu people, people of the martial arts world).

But now, after the baptism of war, they have gained a lot of military merits and become generals of Ximentang.

The one who gave them all this was that figure on the tower.

At this moment, everyone was willing to give their lives for their lord.

Everyone's heart was filled with passion at this moment, and they wanted to tell everyone.

Ximentang – Invincible!
Below the tower.

The three chief eunuchs, Guan Shanyue, Kou Yin, and Cao Shaoqing, were deeply moved by the atmosphere around them.

The trend is achieved!

hiss--!
Guan Shanyue, in particular, had a gleam in his eyes and couldn't help but look up at Chen Jie.

His face was flushed with excitement and elation.

The overwhelming fighting spirit and awe-inspiring presence before him reminded him of the previous generation of "Sword Master Jingyun" guarding the East Sea.

Chen Jie stood at the top of the tower, listening to the sound like a tsunami.

He closed his eyes slightly, as if he could sense the feelings of everyone. Under the spotlight, countless pairs of eyes filled with reverence and fervor resonated with the heavens and earth.

His spiritual senses continued to expand, and his mental power enveloped the entire training ground.

There seemed to be a burning intent in the world, surging towards him like a tide, gathering and coalescing.

this moment,
He became the center of a vortex, the focal point of the entire army's fighting spirit.

Under this powerful will, the sword intent that he had condensed in his mind seemed to become exceptionally active.

The sword explodes and condenses into a powerful aura—Sword Aura!
A phantom sword image suddenly appeared in my mind.

The surface of the sword shadow emitted bursts of arc light!

"Could this be the grand trend of heaven and earth! The Martial Classic says: Anyone who wants to break through to the Martial Saint realm, at the peak of martial arts, the 'Indestructible God' realm, needs to condense the grand trend of heaven and earth!"

"I'm only at the Blood Core Realm, and I haven't even broken through to the Meridian Qi Realm yet. How could I possibly condense a great power?"

"Strange—could it be because of the will of the Wuji Sword Saint!?"

Chen Jie never expected that this military parade would stir up such a powerful force.

Suddenly, he felt a sense of fearlessness, courage, confidence, and invincibility!
That's right,

The Limitless Sword Intent advanced rapidly amidst this overwhelming force of battle intent.

Chen Jie could clearly feel that his sword intent had become stronger.

He seemed to suddenly understand many things and had some insights.

The path of martial arts is to defy the heavens!

To shatter the void and break the limits of martial arts, one must unite the will of heaven and earth.

call--!
He couldn't help but exhale, and his eyes opened slightly.

At that moment, a voice, audible only to himself, resounded in his mind:

"The meaning of 'limitless' in the Limitless Sword Path is not destruction, nor slaughter, but creation—!"

finished,

He took a step forward.

boom--!
His aura subsided at that moment, and his spiritual senses spread outwards to the surrounding area of ​​Xianning Prefecture.

Below the tower stood a neat array of commanders from all ranks of the West Gate.

Suddenly, he unleashed his full power.

Clang——!
The long sword was drawn from its sheath in mid-air and hovered two meters in front of him.

All the soldiers of Ximen Hall looked at the longsword, as if their energy was being drawn in, and a surge of hot blood rose within them.

With a wave of his arm, Chen Jie's longsword emitted a dragon's roar and soared into the sky.

Om-!
The sword image that had just materialized in his mind suddenly emitted a dazzling light.

A magical rhythm emanated from it.

The longsword that shot into the sky emitted an incomparably sharp sword light, which spread outwards as if it were a tangible object.

The sword light, condensed by the fighting spirit of the hundreds of thousands of soldiers in Xianning Prefecture, became increasingly realistic.

Like a torch lit in the darkness, it carries a touch of heat and warmth.

As the longsword soared into the air, the air resounded with a series of booming sounds.

Under the scorching sun,
The longsword shot out five meters into the air and then circled around Chen Jie rapidly, seemingly distorting everything around it.

Sword energy transforms into a dragon!

This is a sign that the [Sword Qi] is being condensed.

Guan Shanyue, Xue Yin, and Cao Shaoqing stared at the longsword in the sky, their hearts once again filled with shock—! (End of Chapter)