Chinese martial arts! Grandmaster

Chiba Teru sized up Chen Jie for a moment, then said calmly:
"You lot, make your move! I'll hold off the people from the Great Qian Palace!"

On the river surface,
Gongsun Ze, Guan Shanyue, Kou Yin, and Cao Shaoqing, the four chief eunuchs, rushed toward the ferry.

Grand Steward Gongsun Ze, whose martial arts skills were the highest, charged ahead of everyone else.

He charged towards Chiba Teru, sword in hand, becoming one with the sword, and roared:

"stop!"

but,

As soon as he finished speaking, Chiba Teru drew his Japanese samurai sword from his back.

Clang——!
A single slash cuts through the wind!
Woohoo——!
The air seemed to be cleaved open by a knife, and a sharp gust of wind rushed straight towards Gongsun Ze.

Like a flash of light, it disappeared in an instant, blocking Gongsun Ze's path with perfect precision.

puff--!
Gongsun Ze's longsword clashed head-on with the blade.

next moment,
His body flew backward as if struck by lightning.

A mouthful of blood gushed out, and he collapsed into the water.

Fortunately, Guan Shanyue and Kou Yin, who were right behind him, grabbed Gongsun Ze, otherwise he would have sunk to the bottom of the water.

One strike and the enemy is defeated!
Although their martial arts skills differed by only one level.

but,

Their combat capabilities are worlds apart.

Gongsun Ze couldn't even block Qianye Hui's sword intent mid-air, let alone in close combat.

For a while,
The four chief eunuchs were blocked by Chiba Teru from approaching the ferry by a distance of twenty meters.

Whoosh-!
The Hidden Sect's Four Symbols Master and the other thirty-two Heavenly Generals, who were originally kneeling on the ferry deck, instantly surrounded Chen Jie.

The Four Symbols Killing Formation sealed off everything around it.

The killing intent emanating from all thirty-six Heavenly Generals erupted completely at this moment.

All the Ximentang soldiers on both sides of the Yangtze River were at a loss.

They did not dare to fire without orders.

The core generals of Ximen Hall all had solemn expressions at this moment.

but,

Without Chen Jie's orders, no one dared to act rashly.

On the ferry deck, all the guards gripped their automatic rifles tightly with both hands after witnessing this scene.

The four stewards remained expressionless, locked in place by Chiba Hikaru's sword intent, unable to approach the ferry.

this moment,
They were filled with rage.

The pent-up frustration in their hearts made the four of them feel extremely uncomfortable.

The pillar of the Great Qian Dynasty, the pride of heaven, a king of equal stature!

Over the years, he has been the most promising generation of outstanding individuals to lead the Great Qian Dynasty out of its predicament and make it rise again.

He holds military power in the Great Qian Dynasty and controls its future.

Now, however, he is like a lamb to the slaughter, waiting to be surrounded and killed.

All of this is because of the decline of martial arts in the two inner palaces!
Since the fall of the previous generation of 'Sword Master Jingyun', there has been a gap in the Imperial Palace's top combat power.

Although the current master of the Jingyun Sword has emerged from seclusion, Miyamoto Musashi, the greatest swordsman of the East, has come to challenge her to a duel on the East Sea.

Unexpectedly, Chiba Teru, the head of the Chiba clan of the Eastern Ninja Sect, took this opportunity to appear on the Yangtze River in Wuchang Prefecture.

To ensure Chen Jie's safety, the four chief stewards accompanied him.

But at this moment, they could only watch helplessly from a distance, powerless to stop the encirclement and attack that was about to take place.

That feeling of humiliation and powerlessness filled their minds.

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The four masters of the Hidden Sect surrounded Chen Jie on the deck of the ferry.

They were very relaxed and didn't take the elite troops of Ximentang on both sides of the Yangtze River seriously at all.

Choosing the Yangtze River as the location for the assassination was precisely to avoid interference from the military.

Now that Lord Chiba has appeared and blocked several of the Imperial Guards.

Then,

As one of the Thirty-Six Heavenly Generals of the Hidden Sect, it is only natural to show off the prestige of the Hidden Sect.

"Did we overestimate his abilities before?"

The old man with the unibrow looked at the young figure standing in the middle of the ferry deck, his body trembling uncontrollably.

He exhaled and laughed wildly as he said:

"He's just a martial artist who can move the Blood Pill Force, yet he's caused so many of our Hidden Sect members to mobilize such a large force."

"Given his level of martial arts skill, it's impossible for him to kill a martial artist with the Tongmai Gangjin skill head-on."

"The rumors circulating in the martial arts world are all false; they're just a way to enhance his status in the martial arts community."

“He started trembling all over, and his fighting spirit was completely gone. If I were to kill him by myself, it would be as easy as killing a chicken.”

The four female assassins standing opposite the old man with the unibrow smiled and said:

"Lord Chiba has appeared, blocking the four chief stewards of the Imperial Palace and suppressing the Ximen Hall army on both sides of the Yangtze River."

"It's understandable that a young man at the Blood Refining Realm would tremble with fear at this moment."

"It's a pity that someone as handsome and dashing as him, with such an extraordinary air, was killed by us like this!"

"If it weren't for his special status, I would have liked to spare his life and let him keep me company for a while."

A hint of allure appeared on the woman's face.

From her eyes, you could see that she was like a venomous snake, wishing she could swallow Chen Jie whole.

The group approached Chen Jie, chatting and laughing.

Amidst the flashing blades and the swirling swords, the killing intent of the Four Symbols Killing Formation converged into a single point.

but,

Just then, the young figure standing on the ferry deck finally stopped trembling.

He held the longsword in his hand, his expression remaining very calm.

Seeing Chen Jie's actions, the Four Symbols Lord stopped in his tracks.

Do not know why,

They had a feeling that something was wrong.

But I can't quite put my finger on what's wrong.

"Haha—he's stopped trembling; it seems he still wants to resist!"

"Faced with our Hidden Sect's Thirty-Six Heavenly Generals, he still wanted to make a last-ditch effort."

The old man with the unibrow laughed wildly, swung his long sword, and suddenly increased his speed.

Clang——!
The sword intent was sharp, fierce, and unstoppable.

He exuded a strong killing intent, seemingly wanting to kill Chen Jie with a single sword strike in the shortest possible time and claim the greatest credit!
The hunchbacked Ao Hu, the leader of the Thirty-Six Heavenly Generals of the Hidden Sect, couldn't help but offer a reminder:

"Be careful, something's off with this kid!"

He sensed an unusual killing intent emanating from Chen Jie.

"Don't worry! Killing a martial artist at the Blood Core stage is no different than killing a chicken!"

The old man with the unibrow burst into wild laughter.

He maintained his speed and exuded confidence.

"Within three moves, I'll take his head!"

If he can't even handle a martial artist with the Blood Pill Force, then he has no right to claim that he has killed the Four Symbols Master of the Thirty-Six Heavenly Generals of the Hidden Sect!
not to mention,
The other party was terrified, trembling uncontrollably, and could barely hold his sword.

To be honest, he thought even three moves were too many.

He was confident he could take down the young man in front of him in one move.

Just as the old man with the unibrow was within five meters of Chen Jie, preparing to draw his sword...

A voice suddenly rang in his ears.

You think I'm trembling because I'm scared—?

Upon hearing this, the old man with the unibrow immediately stopped in his tracks.

He saw the figure opposite him, who actually gave him a smile.

The young man's face showed no fear, no panic, and no inner terror.

His expression at this moment seemed completely different from what he had expected.

The old man with the unibrow saw a handsome and domineering face, and his star-like eyes revealed his excitement.

That's right,

It wasn't fear, but a kind of hysterical arrogance and excitement.

That surge of excitement was almost overflowing.

what happened?

The old man with the unibrow was completely stunned, his head buzzing.

Next,
He heard Chen Jie calmly say, "You've misunderstood! I'm trembling because—I'm too excited!" "I've never killed so many people at once using martial arts!"

"Thank you for giving me this opportunity to consecrate the sword!"

Whoosh-!
next moment,
Chen Jie's figure disappeared from the spot.

Om-!
Immediately afterwards, a terrifying sword intent erupted, enveloping the surroundings.

The old man with the unibrow stared wide-eyed, completely stunned.

An overwhelming killing intent locked onto him instantly.

There is no way to avoid it, and there is nowhere to retreat!

Since his martial arts broke through to the Tongmai Gangjin level, he had never experienced such a terrifying life-or-death crisis.

For a moment, he felt his brain buzzing and his entire back was soaked with sweat.

"not good--!"

He didn't even have time to react; he instinctively used his longsword to block.

but,

Just as he swung his longsword.

suddenly,
He felt his body floating up.

At that moment, he was completely dumbfounded and quickly looked down.

Half of his body was standing on the ferry deck, like a nail, with his legs still in a forward-moving posture.

That's his lower body!
"what--!"

He let out a pitiful howl, but felt no pain.

Just a moment ago, he saw a cold light flash across his body.

This cold light then swept past, heading towards the other three main killing positions of the Four Symbols Killing Formation.

A single sword's chilling light pierces nineteen provinces!

As his body began to float, the old man with the unibrow not only saw half of his own lower body, but also the hunchbacked mastiff, the leader of the Thirty-Six Heavenly Generals, with a look of utter terror on his face.

Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh—!
The hunchbacked man, the alluring woman, and the old man in leather armor with a large sword—the three main assassins—quickly retreated to dodge the cold glint of the sword.

unfortunately,

The sword light was too fast; there was simply no time to dodge!

The old man in leather armor and wielding a greatsword met the same fate as the unlucky man with the unibrow.

His body was swept by a cold sword flash, and his head was separated from his body.

This sword strike was like a dragon sweeping across the surroundings, its speed exceeding all limits.

Sword energy transforms into a dragon!

Fierce, domineering, fast, ruthless, and unstoppable!
The alluring woman parried left and right with her sword, her body bursting with dazzling light.

Mystic Steel Armor!

The sword flashed across her body, sparks flying.

But then, the spark went out.

Suddenly, her body split in two from her lower abdomen.

Simultaneously,

A bloody gash appeared on her neck, and her head fell off with a thud.

Even on her deathbed, she couldn't believe that she had died like that.

How exactly did she die? She didn't even see it.

She was wearing black steel armor, which looked as fragile as paper under the sword light.

Ao Hu, the leader of the Thirty-Six Heavenly Generals of the Hidden Sect, is the only survivor among the Four Great Assassins.

Although he wasn't killed by the sword, one of his legs was grazed by the sword light and separated from his knee.

From beginning to end, there was only one sword!
In the blink of an eye, a cold sword flashed past the four main assassins and then rushed towards the thirty-two Heavenly Generals of the Hidden Sect behind them.

then,

The old man with the unibrow, his upper body floating in the air, saw countless severed limbs flying up, blood splattering everywhere.

For a while,
He even imagined a scene of a flood breaking through a dam.

Wherever the floodwaters reached, the area was instantly submerged.

Then--

Everything went black before his eyes, and he could no longer see what was happening next.

That cold sword strike not only separated his head from his body, but also took away his life and consciousness.

The world fell silent!
"Once Qianye Hui makes his move, it will be very difficult for me to kill the Thirty-Six Heavenly Generals of the Hidden Sect!"

"Since you want to die sooner, I'll grant your wish—!"

Quick victory!

Therefore, you must strike with speed!
Chen Jie held nothing back, unleashing a deadly move right from the start.

Sword energy transforms into a dragon!

His essence, energy, and spirit were unified, and the internal energy within his body erupted with full force, surging and surging.

The sword intent has been refined to its limit.

Innate Sword Qi!

This sword intent inherited from the Wuji Sword Saint has unleashed an invincible power.

With a single sword strike, the heavens and earth trembled, and even the gods and spirits wept!
Countless sword beams enveloped the surroundings, transforming into an arc of light that seemed to emit a dragon's roar as it swept past.

This sword strike embodies the will of the Wuji Sword Saint!
The so-called Thirty-Six Heavenly Generals of the Hidden Sect, although their combined combat power is extremely strong when they use the Four Symbols Killing Formation.

but,

In terms of individual strength, apart from the four main killers who are slightly stronger, the others are about the same strength as Ximen Tang's top-ranked "Heavenly Killer".

Under Chen Jie's full-force sword strike, it was torn to shreds as if it were made of paper.

Of the four main killers, only the hunchbacked Ao Hu is still alive, but his legs are crippled.

The other thirty-six Heavenly Generals were all killed with a single sword strike.

When Chen Jie stood on the other end of the deck, holding the 'Wuji Sword' in his hand.

Behind him, the ferry deck was littered with severed limbs.

Blood flowed down the deck into the river, quickly staining the entire surface red.

The air was thick with the stench of blood, like a hellish scene that made it hard to breathe.

If viewed from above at this moment, one can clearly see that under the afterglow of the setting sun, the blood flows into the river, forming a red torrent that continues to spread downstream.

Martial artists with a strength level of Blood Pill Force or higher are at the very top of the martial arts world.

They walked on water, their bodies radiating true energy, their aura boundless.

Whether it's a sixth sense of crisis or vitality, they far surpass ordinary people.

Logically speaking, they shouldn't have been defeated so easily!

but,

The sword intent contained in Chen Jie's sword strike was too strong!

The sword intent of the extreme realm was extremely pure, and it appeared the instant the sword light swept across their bodies.

That terrifying killing intent robbed them of their life force.

At this moment, the Hidden Sect's Hound Tiger was completely terrified.

He lay on the deck of the ferry, struggling to get up.

He was already a hunchback, and now he was curled up on the ferry deck like a monkey, his face turning deathly pale.

this moment,
His eyes were filled with fear, and his mind was completely shattered.

Blood kept gushing from the incision on his right leg, flowing into the Yangtze River.

As a powerful expert in the late stage of the Meridian Opening Realm, he was unable to control the blood flowing from the wound with his internal energy.

This shows that

The cold light of Chen Jie's sword contained an incredibly terrifying killing intent!
in fact,

From the moment Chen Jie made his move to the moment he killed the thirty-six Heavenly Generals of the Hidden Sect with a single, cold sword strike, only a blink of an eye passed.

The soldiers of Ximentang on both sides of the Yangtze River were too far away to see the specific situation clearly.

but,

The four chief eunuchs, Guan Shanyue, Gongsun Ze, Kou Yin, and Cao Shaoqing, were just feeling aggrieved and angry that their lord had been surrounded and killed.

They couldn't imagine what would happen to the Great Qian Dynasty if their lord were killed.

In the blink of an eye, the four of them were completely stunned.

Only then did they realize that they had underestimated their lord's fighting strength.

In their usual sparring matches, the lord always held back his strength.

The outcome of this ambush was completely different from what the four had anticipated.

With a single sword strike, heads rolled!
In the blink of an eye, almost all thirty-six Heavenly Generals of the Hidden Sect were wiped out! (End of Chapter)