Chinese martial arts! Grandmaster

The thirty-six Heavenly Generals of the Hidden Sect rode in small boats, moving across the Yangtze River as swiftly as an arrow released from a bow.

next moment,
They leaped into the water and walked on it as if it were flat ground, their speed astonishing.

The Four Symbols Killing Formation covers the ferryboats on the river.

The four powerful cultivators who led the attack were the first to be attacked, coming from four directions towards the ferry.

The other thirty-two Heavenly Spirits followed closely behind, like shadows.

this moment,
The river surface under the setting sun looked as if it were dyed with a layer of gold.

Artillery was lined up on both banks of the Yangtze River, and countless elite soldiers of Ximentang were completely stunned by what they saw on the river.

Wow——!
Then,

The sound was like a mountain torrent or a tsunami, and could be clearly heard even across the Yangtze River.

Everyone could feel the murderous intent gathering on the river.

The old man with the unibrow was speeding across the river, muttering to himself:
"How come this kid is so young? Damn it, what's going on? Why do I feel a sense of crisis?"

In another direction,
The only woman among the four main characters also felt a strong sense of crisis.

but,

At this moment, the Four Symbols Killing Formation is activated, leaving no room for retreat.

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Woohoo——!
Giant waves roll on the Yangtze River.

All eyes on both sides of the strait were fixed on the figure on the ferry.

The afterglow of the setting sun shone on him, making him look like a golden statue.

He radiated brilliant light, like a golden Buddha descending to earth.

At the riverside dock in Wuchang Prefecture, the three chief eunuchs of the Imperial Palace showed a hint of shock on their faces.

They saw small boats speeding across the river, and thirty-six top experts attacking the ferry.

but,

The three chief stewards were not alarmed, but rather slightly surprised.

"The Thirty-Six Heavenly Generals of the Hidden Sect have appeared here. It seems that Situ Wushang, the leader of the Hongmen, has arrived!"

"Does the Hongmen want to start a war with our inner palace?"

A glint flashed in Guan Shanyue's eyes, and his fighting spirit surged.

Whoosh—whoosh—!
On the river, the thirty-six figures moved at an extremely fast speed.

Riding the waves, speeding like the wind!
Almost every one of them had reached at least the mid-stage of the Blood-Binding Pill Technique, which was why they possessed such powerful true qi.

Thirty-six top-tier experts, four of whom are even masters of the Qi-opening stage.

Once the Four Symbols Killing Formation is deployed, the scene is quite spectacular, giving people a strong visual impact.

For a while,
All the soldiers in Ximen Hall were drawn to a scene on the river.

Soon, the Thirty-Six Heavenly Generals appeared on the ferry.

The leader was an elderly man with a hunched back, resembling a fisherman.

His skin was dark and he looked thin, with a pipe hanging from his waist, as if he had tuberculosis.

If it weren't for the extremely domineering and invincible aura emanating from him, one would think he was nothing special.

Anyone who saw him would think he was a hunchbacked fisherman who made a living by fishing.

"Aohu!"

On the Yangtze River dock in Wuchang Prefecture, Guan Shanyue stood on the shore, looking up at the hunchbacked man boarding the ferry, and roared:

"Today is the day our Great Qian Ministry of War quells the rebellion in Hanyang Prefecture. Your Hidden Sect's forces have appeared here. Do you intend to start a war with the Imperial Palace?"

The leader of the Thirty-Six Heavenly Generals of the Hidden Sect, Mastiff Tiger, remained expressionless and calmly stated:

"We are here on the orders of the Hongmen leader to take the head of Chen Jie, the Grand Commander of the Ximen Hall!"

"Let matters of the martial world be settled within the martial world itself; don't mention the imperial court to us!"

"Chief Steward Guan, you've chosen the wrong target if you try to use the imperial court to pressure us!"

The mastiff's voice wasn't very loud.

but,

The aura of the late-stage, highly accomplished Tongmai Gangjin spread clearly across both banks of the Yangtze River as the sound arose, resounding in everyone's ears.

Splash—splash—!
Driven by the sound, the giant waves on the river surface seemed to stir up a storm.

A murderous intent surged towards the Four Symbols Killing Formation, beginning to seal off the river.

this moment,
On the ferry across the river, two rows of guards gripped their replica AK47 assault rifles and took a step forward.

Fighting spirit blazed in everyone's eyes as they shielded Chen Jie in the center.

They were fearless and willing to take a knife for Chen Jie.

but,

Chen Jie's expression remained calm and unmoved.

The Four Symbols Killing Formation is complete, and the surrounding area is enveloped by spiritual awareness.

The assault rifles in the hands of the guards were rendered useless at such close range.

Anyone who fires a shot will be the first to be targeted by the sword.

Under the murderous intent of the Thirty-Six Heavenly Generals, these guards, given their martial arts skills and mental state, had no chance to fire a shot.

Chen Jie smiled slightly, his spiritual senses spreading outwards.

Simultaneously,

A sharp and incomparable sword intent filled every inch of his body, bones, and flesh.

He was waiting for the perfect moment to strike.

"Aohu, the Hidden Sect announced its withdrawal from the martial world thirty years ago. Do you intend to destroy the sect?"

A majestic voice rang out from the banks of the Yangtze River in Wuchang Prefecture.

That was the aura of a powerful figure on par with Guan Shanyue.

The fighting spirit is soaring!

Gongsun Ze, one of the five chief stewards of the Imperial Household Department!

"Do you really think I have no one to rely on?"

With the support of Ximen Tang's powerful military might, the aura emanating from the four chief stewards of the Great Qian began to soar.

Woohoo——!
A strong wind howled and swept down, even stirring up the heavens and earth, and giant waves rolled.

The entire surface of the Yangtze River seemed to be drawn together at this moment, emitting roars.

Guan Shanyue and Gongsun Ze are both super strong individuals who have reached the late stage of the Great Perfection of the Meridian Opening Qi realm.

Gongsun Ze, in particular, was one of the top three strongest figures in the Great Qian Dynasty, on par with Huang Zhidao.

When Gongsun Ze appeared, it was quite obvious that the Imperial Palace seemed to have known about the appearance of the Hidden Sect for a long time and had taken countermeasures.

Despite the imposing presence of the four chief eunuchs of the Imperial Palace, Ao Hu, the leader of the Thirty-Six Heavenly Generals of the Hidden Sect, remained remarkably calm.

"It's time for the heavens of the Great Qian Dynasty to change!"

“Our Hidden Sect is merely acting under orders. If it is only the Ministry of War of the Great Qian Dynasty attacking Hanyang Prefecture, then naturally it has nothing to do with our Hidden Sect.”

"But Qianwang Chen Jie wanted to unify the martial arts world and annihilate all the gangs such as the Green Gang, Taipinghao, Xiaodaohui, Hongmen, Gelaohui, and Honghuahui."

"Then the only option is to pay with blood, take his head, and offer it as a sacrifice to the spirits of our fellow martial artists in heaven."

"Did you think only the Hidden Sect came? Let me tell you the truth, people from the 'Chiba Clan' of the Eastern Ninja Sect, people from the Lingta Ancient Temple of the Western Esoteric Sect, people from the Hongmen, and people from the Brotherhood have all come!"

"Today, Chen Jie, the Grand Commander of Ximen Hall, will surely die!"

The Hidden Sect Tiger had barely finished speaking.

The expressions of the four chief eunuchs of the Imperial Palace changed completely, revealing a hint of shock and emotion.

The four of them turned their attention to the figure on the ferry in the river.

The Eastern Ninja Sect, the Western Esoteric Sect, the Great Qian Hidden Sect, the Hongmen, the Gelaohui—!
hiss--!
So many experts have appeared in Wuchang Prefecture, all with the same goal: Prince Qian?

Danger!

The four chief stewards exchanged glances.

Swish-!
Without the slightest hesitation, they drew their longswords and prepared to cross the river to join Chen Jie.

but,

Chen Jie remained unmoved, his gaze still calm and unwavering.

"People from the Western Regions Tantric sect and the Eastern Ninja sect have arrived! No wonder there was a faint aura that I couldn't detect."

Just now, when he used his spiritual sense to explore his surroundings, he felt a trace of energy locking onto him.

Now I finally know why.

It is estimated that when the Thirty-Six Heavenly Generals of the Hidden Sect appeared, another group of assassins had already been lying in ambush.

On the riverbank in Wuchang Prefecture or Hanyang Prefecture?

This aura concealed its location, being quite far away.

Even with Chen Jie's keen senses, he couldn't accurately pinpoint the other party's location.

It could be one kilometer away, two kilometers away, or even three kilometers away. Since his Spirit Refining Realm broke through to the 'Late Stage of Heart Fasting', his spiritual perception range has exceeded five kilometers.

but,

This faint, elusive aura remained undetected.

This shows that the opponent possesses a secret technique to conceal their aura, and their strength is unfathomable.

"If I had known beforehand that so many masters were waiting for me on the Yangtze River, would I still have boarded the ferry?"

Chen Jie suddenly asked himself a question.

This is a question for reflection after the fact, and it doesn't have much meaning.

Because he had already boarded the boat to cross the river.

However, Chen Jie felt that even if he knew someone wanted to assassinate him, he would still board the ferry.

He wanted to test his sword!
call--!
He slowly exhaled, his mind becoming clear.

At this time,

Gongsun Ze shouted:

"If you want to kill Prince Qian, you'll have to step over our dead bodies first!"

Whoosh—whoosh—whoosh—whoosh—!
Just as Gongsun Ze took the lead and was about to rush towards the ferry where Chen Jie was, the four chief stewards of the palace...

Wow——!
suddenly,
Just then, the hunchbacked old man, Ao Hu, who had just boarded the ferry where Chen Jie was, suddenly knelt down facing east.

Then,

The other thirty-five men followed suit, kneeling on the deck of the ferry.

The hunchback's eyes were filled with respect as he said, "Welcome, Lord Chiba!"

this moment,
The remaining thirty-five people shouted in unison, "Welcome, Lord Chiba!"

Om-!
All the elite warriors of Ximen Hall on both sides of the Yangtze River felt a buzzing in their minds.

Before anyone could react...

boom--!
Suddenly, it felt as if the heavens and earth were boiling, and everything around me became dark.

The afterglow of the setting sun was reflected on the river as gold, with surging waves and turbulent waters.

but,

After a voice said, "Welcome, Lord Chiba," the entire river surface calmed down.

So quiet!

It seemed as if the world had fallen into a state of stillness at this moment.

The water surface became like a mirror, and the waves were completely still and silent.

Next,
A figure emanating a chilling aura walked slowly and deliberately from a distance.

He moved as if taking a leisurely stroll, appearing to be moving at a very slow pace.

but,

The ripples spreading from the water beneath his feet showed that his speed was astonishing.

The silence around us is just an illusion!
A voice rang out, echoing across the river.

"Where is the Sword Master of the Startling Clouds? Has she arrived? You are not qualified to stop me!"

The space around the face of the figure on the water seemed distorted, making it impossible to see his appearance clearly.

He had his hands behind his back, with a Japanese samurai sword on his shoulder.

Physically, he wasn't tall, but he exuded an aura of invincibility.

I am the only one!

It was as if he had become the master of heaven and earth over the entire Yangtze River.

The pinnacle of martial arts—indestructible even when facing gods!
That's right,

Judging from the aura emanating from this person, one can sense that his martial arts level has broken through to the realm of 'indestructible before the gods'.

Whoosh-!
next moment,
He gently stepped onto the ferry where Chen Jie was standing.

Next,
He looked down at Chen Jie and said calmly, "Young man, did you kill Nanzo Mitsuko?"

"You're quite impressive. At such a young age, you've actually managed to break through to the Great Perfection of the Blood-Moving Pill Force!"

"But it's a pity, you shouldn't have killed Nanzo Mitsuko!"

"She was my disciple! You killed her, and I'll make you pay with your life!"

In an instant,
The overwhelming power of heaven and earth above the Yangtze River collapsed with a roar after this person appeared.

Countless elites of the Ximen Hall, including the four chief eunuchs Gongsun Ze, Guan Shanyue, Kou Yin, and Cao Shaoqing, were terrified.

Many people with weaker willpower would feel their legs go weak under this person's powerful pressure.

Do not know why,

Many of the soldiers in Ximen Hall actually felt an urge to kneel before this person.

but,

Their inner totems and beliefs, however, plunged them into a struggle.

The wind stopped!
The river surface calmed down, and from a distance, it looked like a mirror.

This person seemed to have become the master of heaven and earth.

It seemed that everyone else became insignificant in his presence.

This is the oppression of power!

Even the four chief stewards of the inner palace lost the courage to fight.

The Realm of Spirit Refinement – ​​Concentration and Observation!
Everyone around him felt as if they were carrying a mountain on their backs, making it hard to breathe.

Previously, when facing the Thirty-Six Heavenly Generals of the Hidden Sect, the four Grand Eunuchs were able to hold their own against the opponent, showing no signs of weakness.

but,

When this 'Lord Chiba' appeared.

The fighting spirit in everyone's hearts was suppressed and dissipated, and their momentum plummeted to rock bottom!
At that moment, all the guns and other firearms on both sides of the Yangtze River lost their deterrent effect.

The higher one's martial arts skills, the more terrifying one's aura becomes.

Dingguan's spiritual awareness has undergone a complete transformation and has begun to condense his primordial spirit!
Xinzhai's Refining Spirit Realm, though very powerful, can extend the range of his sixth sense of danger to several kilometers.

but,

Compared to 'concentration and observation', it is like the light of a firefly vying with the brilliance of the moon.

The two are not even on the same level.

It's like a person standing in front of a huge mountain, appearing extremely small.

Guan Shanyue, Gongsun Ze, and the others originally thought that it was just the Thirty-Six Heavenly Generals of the Hongmen and the Hidden Sect who had mobilized a large force to assassinate Prince Qian, Chen Jie.

No one expected that the Hidden Sect's forces would cooperate with the Japanese.

Chiba Teru, the head of the Chiba clan of the Eastern Ninja Sect!

He actually allied with the Hongmen!

It seems that the Japanese have formed an alliance with Li Hongyu, the Ninth Prince of Guangfu City.

After all the elite disciples of Ximen Hall realized what was happening...

Click——!
Everyone began to adjust the muzzle of the heavy machine guns and the angle of the artillery.

However, no one dared to give the order to fire.

Because our lord is still on the ferry across the Yangtze River.

The atmosphere became incredibly heavy at that moment.

boom--!
A suffocating sense of oppression spread across the Yangtze River.

All the elite soldiers of Ximentang on both sides of the Yangtze River felt as if a huge stone was pressing down on their chests, making it hard to breathe.

but,

One person looked very relaxed.

He acted as if he didn't care about 'Lord Chiba's' appearance, silently wiping the sword in his hand.

at this time,

He looked up at Chiba Teru, his body radiating no murderous aura whatsoever.

The guards around him retreated, leaving him all alone.

He stood alone on the deck of the ferry, his sword intent beginning to build up.

He stood on the deck like a long sword.

Chiba Teru's face finally became clear. Although his hair had turned white, he did not look old.

He looked at Chen Jie meaningfully, seemingly very interested in Chen Jie's current state.

Chen Jie's martial arts realm is only at the late stage of the "Blood Removal Pill Strength" level, and his spirit refinement realm is at the late stage of the "Heart Fasting" level!
but,

Chiba Teru felt a strong sense of crisis from Chen Jie!

what happened?

He frowned slightly, utterly perplexed! (End of Chapter)