Chinese martial arts! Grandmaster

Clang——!
A sharp, metallic clang echoed throughout the surrounding area.

When Chiba Teru reappeared, he was already three meters away from Chen Jie.

With a diagonal slash, he attacked Chen Jie's ribs.

Woohoo——!
Space seemed to be distorted at that moment, emitting a piercing whistling sound.

The blade's edge pierced through my body, its coldness chilling to the bone.

The surrounding terrain within a dozen meters of the ferry was stirred up by his blade strike.

A tornado suddenly rose on the Yangtze River.

It wasn't a single tornado, but eight!

Eight tornadoes converged on Chen Jie from eight different directions.

You can even see ripples on the river surface caused by air vibrations, and the waves on the water rise straight into the sky with the tornado.

The force of a whale spewing water!

Even the four chief eunuchs were almost swept into the river by the storm.

All the guards were now lying on the ferry, unable to stand, and were in danger of being overturned and thrown into the river at any moment.

The last ray of light under the setting sun was concentrated in Chiba Teru's sword strike.

The entire sky darkened instantly.

boom--!
Chen Jie tensed all his muscles, ripped off the tattered titanium alloy chainmail, and threw it aside.

Under Chiba Teru's blade, the titanium alloy chainmail was like paper, offering no protection whatsoever.

That 'Whirlwind Slash' just now directly pierced through the titanium alloy chainmail.

If he hadn't stepped back to dodge the blow, his body would likely have been cut in two.

next moment,
Chen Jie's sword intent condensed once more, and the tornadoes stirred up by the surrounding saber intent became even more violent.

In his eyes, Chiba Teru's burst of sword intent was like an insurmountable mountain.

His domineering fighting spirit is unmatched.

Although they were so close, the opponent's martial arts prowess and sword intent were so powerful that they were impeccable!
Chiba Teru's next strike was several times more powerful than the previous 'Whirlwind Horizontal Slash'.

With a single strike, heaven and earth resonate!

It was as if the universe possessed boundless power, which he infinitely merged with.

The area within dozens of meters around the ferry was completely sealed off.

Even the four chief eunuchs of the inner palace felt unable to move, let alone the personal guards lying on the deck.

"This is the pinnacle of martial arts! This is indestructibility before reaching the gods!?"

"Too strong! It's simply beyond human capabilities; it's beyond the realm of humanity!"

call--!
Chen Jie couldn't help but take a deep breath and grip the Wuji Sword tightly in his hand.

Faced with the terrifying pressure of the earth-shattering blade, he slashed through the air with his sword.

laugh--!
In an instant, his body surged with energy, spreading outwards like waves.

A single sword stroke cuts through!
The oppressive aura that had been binding the surrounding area was actually severed by a single sword strike.

Everyone on the deck breathed a sigh of relief as Chen Jie swung his sword.

Before anyone around could react...

Chen Jie has already moved!
Whoosh!
He was like a bolt of lightning, disappearing in an instant, rushing towards Chiba Teru.

He didn't dodge or retreat, but instead met the attack head-on.

A single sword cleaves the sky!
In the blink of an eye, Chen Jie appeared in front of Qian Yehui, less than half a meter away, and they almost collided.

At the same time, a powerful aura surged from him!
The grand scheme of heaven and earth is integrated into one!
Leverage the momentum!

That's right, this is borrowing the power of heaven and earth and merging it into oneself!

A dragon's roar seemed to echo across the Yangtze River, and the Wuji Sword in his hand, like a giant dragon breaking free, shot out in an instant.

Swift as thunder, breaking free from the constraints of heaven and earth, it soared into the sky!

Whoosh-!
Immediately afterwards, the longsword descended from the sky, merging everything around it into this sword strike, and finally returning to Chen Jie's right hand.

boom!
His internal energy had reached its peak, and the internal energy of the "Diamond Skill" exploded with all its might, pushing it to its limit!

The internal energy of the Great Perfection of the Blood Pill Force includes the internal energy absorbed and condensed.

At this moment, it was as if it had been ignited by a raging fire, and then it erupted completely.

An unprecedented power emanated from Chen Jie.

this moment,
His blood and energy seemed to be truly burning, and his body became extremely hot.

Even from a distance, you could sense that Chen Jie was in an extremely frantic state.

The longsword in his hand suddenly emitted a blazing red light.

This was not the glow of the sunset, but the release of his internal energy.

The moment the sword was swung, a breathtaking scene unfolded.

On the river surface around the ferry, countless Yangtze River fish leaped out of the water, splashing water everywhere.

The tornadoes seemed to have been shaken apart, and the water flowed wildly, forming a large whirlpool.

boom--!
A loud bang echoed around, and a wall of water suddenly rose up in the surrounding area.

A water wall ten feet high blocked the ferry.

There was an invisible force between heaven and earth that isolated the ferry within a ten-meter radius.

at the same time,

The ferry began to spin with the current.

It was like being in the center of a whirlpool; from a distance, the entire ferry appeared to be submerged below the waterline.

Originally, it belonged to the immense power of heaven and earth that Chiba Hikaru unleashed after his sword strike.

It was completely shattered by Chen Jie's sword.

It's as if the grand scheme of heaven and earth was divided in two by a single sword.

hiss--!
Chiba Teru's expression changed completely.

At this moment, a look of shock and deep emotion appeared in his eyes!

Clang——!
The samurai sword in his hand transformed from slashing to cutting, and then from cutting to chopping!

The power of heaven and earth was condensed by his sword strike, and he charged towards Chen Jie's longsword.

The swords clashed and rang out, and even before they made contact, a chilling wave of energy swept through the surrounding area.

The four chief eunuchs of the Imperial Palace were utterly shocked upon witnessing this scene.

this moment,
Everyone's eyes widened in disbelief.

However, the force of Chiba Hikaru's sword strike was less than half of the sword intent Chen Jie unleashed.

At this moment, the image of the sword in his mind resonated with the great power of heaven and earth.

Then,

The sword shadow in his mind actually manifested as a phantom image.

Sword Saint Technique - Slay the Rebel!
This is not a [Sword Saint Skill] that Chen Jie is currently capable of using.

but,

This sword saint technique is, in fact, his strongest killing move to date.

-

In the resonance state of the [Martial Saint Sect], the sky is filled with stars.

The statue emitted a dazzling light, which, after converging into a single point, poured countless memories into Chen Jie's head.

Om-!
High atop the mountain, amidst lush, verdant forests.

A figure sprinted forward, like a gust of wind.

Behind this figure, nine other figures followed closely.

A relentless pursuit!

The level of understanding of each of them is unfathomable.

Clang, clang, clang—!
The clang of metal rang out, and beams of light exploded on the mountaintop, snapping trees and sending rocks flying.

The person in front sprinted forward at top speed, while the nine people behind chased after them relentlessly.

The entire mountaintop seemed to be experiencing an earthquake, constantly collapsing.

Wherever it passed, it left a trail of destruction; the entire forest looked as if a hurricane had swept through.

Just as the nine pursuers were chasing after him relentlessly, and the distance between them was getting further and further away, the moment arrived.

suddenly,
The person in front stopped, then sprang to a stand, landing steadily under a large tree.

The moment he stopped, afterimages appeared all around him.

It's like a person suddenly conjuring up countless clones.

This was an afterimage created by speed exceeding its limits, and an incomparably sharp killing intent spread outwards.

The nine pursuers, who had already created some distance between themselves, suddenly charged forward after seeing the figure ahead stop.

next moment,
A fierce battle broke out between the two sides.

Boom, boom, boom—!
Amidst the flashing blades and the clash of swords, a fierce collision erupted, and the surrounding area completely collapsed.

After a while,
One figure separated from the other nine, and both sides calmed down.

Woohoo——!
A gust of wind blew.

The lone figure had his clothes torn open, revealing his strong muscles.

Nine sword marks appeared on his body.

However, each sword mark just barely grazed the skin, without causing any deeper wounds. He stood motionless, like a god of death, his face expressionless.

Wow——!
The leader of the nine figures opposite him swayed from side to side and fell to the ground when the wind blew.

then,

His body was split in two, and blood gushed out, instantly staining the ground red.

The others fell down like dominoes.

A lone figure looked up into the distance and strode forward.

Next, everything around him was absorbed into Chen Jie's mind and became his memories.

[Sword Saint Technique - Slaying the Rebel!]

[One of the strongest sword saint techniques, it integrates the power of heaven and earth, with nine forms in one sword strike, shattering all obstacles in the world!]

—Sword Saint Wuji!
-

This "Slaying the Rebel" is the strongest killing move to turn the tide in adversity.

After receiving the inheritance, Chen Jie burned his internal energy and spiritual sense for the first time, forcibly unleashing it.

He dared to challenge Chiba Teru, who was at the pinnacle of martial arts and whose skills were "indestructible even when facing gods," so he must have his own trump cards.

He was already capable of 'transforming sword energy into a dragon' and unleashing innate sword energy.

By forcibly unleashing his limits and burning his true energy, this [Slaying Rebellion] sword saint skill boosted his combat power to an unbelievable level.

Limitless Sword Path - Fourth Realm!

A single thought can determine life and death; a single sword can shatter all laws!

Suddenly, this famous quote about swordsmanship popped into Chen Jie's mind.

The pressure Chen Jie faced when fighting against Chiba Teru, a powerful figure who was "indestructible even when facing gods," was unimaginable.

Under immense pressure, his sword intent and spiritual perception were constantly merging, unleashing an extreme state.

Now that he remembered those words, it was as if he had obtained a catalyst, allowing his sword intent and spiritual perception to quickly merge together.

For a while,
The swordsmanship he had originally acquired and his insights flowed through his mind like a stream.

His internal energy cultivation methods, fist techniques, leg techniques, external martial arts, claw techniques, and so on, underwent a miraculous and earth-shattering transformation.

Simultaneously,

At this moment, his swordsmanship rapidly advanced towards the fourth realm, making leaps and bounds.

this moment,
The sword image in Chen Jie's mind unleashed an unparalleled pressure.

The perfect fusion of sword intent and the realm of spiritual refinement has resulted in this incredible transformation.

The power of this sword strike was so great that it displayed the aura of a sword saint.

Chen Jie's sword strike, "Slaying the Rebel," pierced through Chiba Hikaru's blade with unstoppable force.

"Today I will unleash my full power and forcefully use the Sword Saint Technique to take your head!"

"Now that Miyamoto Musashi has arrived in the Great Qian Dynasty, I'll give him a small gift as a token of my appreciation!"

Chen Jie snorted coldly.

The longsword was unstoppable. After passing through Chiba Hikaru's sword momentum, it swept through Chiba Hikaru's chest and abdomen with overwhelming force.

The immense power that Chiba Teru had gathered on his samurai sword lasted only a moment before it was shattered by a single sword strike.

It was like a meteorite falling from the sky, shattering the surface of the lake.

boom--!
A shockwave spread outwards, like a mountain collapsing and the earth splitting open.

A hint of fear flashed in Chiba Teru's eyes.

Between his chest and abdomen, diagonally upwards from his ribs all the way to his heart.

As if torn apart by something, a shocking wound appeared.

Pfft——!
Chen Jie's sword strike severed Chiba Hiroshi's body in two, starting from his chest and abdomen.

Even his heart was cleaved in two by this sword.

Blood gushed from Chiba Teru's severed body.

Fierce, fast, ruthless, domineering, insane—!
I am the only one!

On the ferry across the Yangtze River, Chen Jie's hand holding the sword trembled incessantly.

Huff—huff—!
He took several deep breaths to regain his composure.

this moment,
He felt extremely sore all over; that sword strike had severely exhausted his body.

What happened on the ferry stunned everyone, and for a moment they forgot to utter a sound.

Chiba Teru looked down at his body, which was broken in two, with a look of disbelief in his eyes.

He stared at Chen Jie, as if he wanted to say something.

but,

He didn't utter a single word from beginning to end.

Puff-!
The next moment, Chiba Teru's body, broken in two, fell onto the deck.

The air was thick with the stench of blood.

The sword aura that Chiba Teru had just unleashed has now completely collapsed and dissipated.

At that moment, Chen Jie's sword intent transformed into a gentle breeze and dissipated on the Yangtze River.

call--!
After taking a deep breath, Chen Jie regained some of his composure.

Then,

He unleashed an even stronger fighting spirit, and a terrifying sword intent rose from his body.

He held the Wuji Sword in his hand, tilting it downwards as he looked up towards the east.

boom--!
The immensely powerful aura not only did not diminish at this moment, but instead surged.

Great Completion of Qi Condensation!

A gust of wind swept by, and it felt as if a thin film had been torn open inside his dantian, allowing his true qi to circulate.

"The Thirty-Six Heavenly Generals of the Hidden Sect and Chiba Teru of the East are dead! Next up is Situ Wushang of the Hongmen—!"

The four chief eunuchs of the Imperial Palace were completely stunned.

Their faces showed indescribable expressions; if they hadn't seen it with their own eyes, they simply couldn't believe it was real.

at this time,

Suddenly, a sentence that Chen Jie had just said came to their minds.

"Before I kill Miyamoto Musashi, I'll use you as a sacrifice to my sword!"

The four of them initially thought that Chen Jie was saying this to encourage them and improve their mood.

Now everyone understands.

He wasn't arrogant; he had long been confident that he could fight Chiba Teru.

perhaps--!
He had long been prepared to fight against a powerful figure who was "indestructible even when facing gods".

He did it!

With his long sword, he killed the arrogant Japanese ninja clan leader, Chiba Teru.

Although Chiba Teru is a strong person at the 'early stage of God-like invincibility'.

But Chen Jie was only at the Great Perfection stage of the Blood Pill Technique!

"Incredible! Our lord has defied the common sense of martial arts, actually using the Blood Refining Pill Realm to kill a 'God-like Indestructible' expert across realms!"

"How is this possible—!?"

Gongsun Ze, Guan Shanyue, and the others muttered to themselves.

Although there have been many instances of cross-border killings in the thousands of years of martial arts tradition.

However, under normal circumstances, this can only happen to experts below the level of Blood Pill Strength.

Once a martial artist breaks through to the level of Tongmai Gangjin, they are already a super genius.

The situation where someone uses the Blood Pill Force to cross borders and kill someone with the Meridian Opening Force is extremely rare, occurring only once in a century.

With the power of the Blood-Transferring Pill, he crossed borders to kill powerful beings who were indestructible even at the Divine Realm.

Not only has it never happened, but there's not even a chance to survive against a powerful being who has reached the level of a god.

The pinnacle of martial arts—indestructible even when facing gods!
This is an insurmountable chasm in the martial arts world.

But now,

Chen Jie defied common sense in martial arts and actually crossed this chasm.

A glint of light appeared in the eyes of the four chief stewards.

"Our lord is injured! Even if we die, we must ensure our lord's safety!"

Cao Shaoqing took a deep breath and said.

Next,
The four of them exchanged glances and nodded.

Whoosh—whoosh—whoosh—!
Next, the four of them exerted their strength simultaneously, using their internal energy to propel the ferry rapidly towards Hanyang Prefecture.

at the same time,

All the "Vulcan cannons" and "field guns" on both sides of the Yangtze River were erected.

Meanwhile, rows of heavy machine guns, mortars, and other artillery were positioned upstream and downstream of the ferry, ready for action.

The military formation was imposing, and ammunition was loaded!
At this point, any enemy that appears will be subjected to a saturation attack by Ximentang's army.

Even at such a distance, firearms cannot pose a threat to experts above the Tongmai Gangjin level.

But at this moment, the combined might of the 110,000 soldiers of Ximen Hall was enough to create a formidable deterrent. (End of Chapter)