Chinese martial arts! Grandmaster

On the shore of Houhu Lake in Hankou Prefecture, the four chief eunuchs of the Imperial Palace, Zhao Hong, Chen Tiannan, and others, all showed a complex expression on their faces when they saw this scene.

Refine your spirit and focus your mind; condense your Dharma form!
Such miraculous skills are the fundamental reason why the pinnacle of martial arts is indestructible and transcends the highest level of martial arts.

What does it mean to be unharmed even when facing a god?

This is!
What good is a master of even the strongest Qi-opening techniques?

Ultimately, a powerful core still relies on the manifestation of internal energy!
A powerful being who can withstand divine intervention can condense an external Dharma form.

This is a fusion of spirit, strength, and will; it is a condensation of the grand trend of heaven and earth.

Even a powerful expert at the peak of the Meridian Opening Realm is like an ant in front of an expert who has manifested a Dharma form.

At the same level,
The combat power of a strong person who has condensed a 'Dharma Form' is vastly different from that of a strong person who has not condensed a 'Dharma Form'.

Although the martial arts realm of Chiba Teru of the Eastern Ninja Sect was also at the peak of martial arts, 'Seeing God Without Destruction'.

but,

Chiba Teru has not yet condensed his Dharma form.

Moreover, Situ Wushang not only condensed the 'Dharma Form', but also reached the mid-stage of the Divine Indestructible realm.

A powerful individual who has condensed an 'external avatar' will unleash their full strength once they do so.

Then,

Taking the head of the enemy commander amidst a vast army is not an unattainable goal.

It is no exaggeration to say that only when a martial artist has condensed an "external dharma form" can he truly achieve the ability to "one person, one sword, be worth a thousand troops"!
"Let's see just how fast you can go—!?"

After Situ Wushang condensed his external Dharma form, his aura increased dramatically.

Even when it speaks, it contains terrifying power of heaven and earth, making people tremble with fear.

Swish-!
A gigantic battle blade hurtled down on Chen Jie.

Although its form is merely a manifestation of the surrounding mist, it is a condensation of spiritual willpower.

but,

At this moment, the external avatar showed no clumsiness whatsoever, its movements as swift as thunder.

In particular, the strike that condensed the power of heaven and earth was like a falling meteorite, unstoppable.

Chen Jie tried to use his footwork to dodge the slash formed by the external Dharma image.

However, the condensed form of the greatsword instantly grew larger, blocking all of Chen Jie's escape routes.

A sword descended from mid-air!

boom!
Draw your sword to cut the water!

This single strike actually cleaved a crack in the waters of Houhu Lake.

"The light of a firefly dares to compete with the brilliance of the moon; how presumptuous of them!"

Situ Wushang snorted disdainfully.

boom--!
The fierce blade was merciless, its momentum pressing down.

hiss--!
Everyone who witnessed the scene from afar as the external Dharma image condensed into a sword aura.

Not only the four chief stewards of the Imperial Household Agency, but also Zhao Hong of the Taiping Company, Xue Changcun of the Small Swords Society, Chen Tiannan of the Heaven and Earth Society, and others, were all filled with immense shock.

That's incredible!
Such terrifying pressure was like the collapse of heaven and earth; human life seemed so insignificant in the face of this external manifestation.

"not good--!"

The Grand Eunuch Guan Shanyue's feet suddenly tensed, his aura becoming powerful, as he wanted to step forward to help.

but,

Before the chief eunuchs could even make a move...

Situ Wushang, whose external avatar had already condensed to a height of over ten meters, had a hint of doubt in his eyes.

boom--!
The next moment, a loud explosion resounded all around!
"Sword Splitting Style!"

Everyone around could see it clearly.

Situ Wushang's slash, delivered by his external avatar, was actually blocked.

Wow——!
The lake, which had been split open, closed up again at this moment.

Situ Wushang's gaze sharpened, and the greatsword formed from his Dharma image continued to press down, trying to force Chen Jie back into the lake.

Two incredibly powerful forces collided fiercely at this moment.

boom!
A tremendous sound rang out.

The greatsword that Situ Wushang's external avatar had condensed instantly shattered and exploded, turning into a storm that scattered in all directions.

Chen Jie leaped into the air from the water, his momentum rising infinitely.

A single sword's chilling light pierces nineteen provinces!

"Is the power of the Dharma form really that terrifying? Cough cough—cough cough—!"

After Chen Jie shattered the blade aura formed by Situ Wushang's external dharma image with a single sword strike, he wiped a trace of blood from the corner of his mouth.

at this time,

His clothes were shattered by the powerful internal energy, becoming tattered and worn.

but,

He paid no attention to any of this, and his fighting spirit grew even stronger.

Bang-!
With a sudden burst of strength, his tattered clothes burst open, revealing his powerful upper body.

The formidable strength of the Thirteen Protectors' external martial arts was on full display at this moment.

Even if Situ Wushang's external avatar condensed into sword intent, it wouldn't be so easy for it to break through his defenses with a single strike.

"Kid, you truly deserve to be called a martial arts genius!"

Situ Wushang's eyes flashed with a sharp killing intent as he calmly said:

"I hate geniuses more than anything in my life. Killing a genius gives me satisfaction!"

"Your martial arts lineage did not come from the 'Sword Master of the Startling Clouds,' so I must say, I'm actually a little reluctant to kill you now!"

Upon hearing this, Chen Jie smiled calmly:
"Your powerful strike just now really hurt!"

boom--!
The sword in his hand became incredibly hot, its surface radiating an arc of light.

This is the manifestation of the internal energy of the 'Diamond Skill' through the body.

Chen Jie's expression quickly turned cold and ruthless, and he seemed to enter an indescribable state.

"You want to kill me—!?"

"Do you have this strength?"

After uttering the last word, Chen Jie's gaze became profound.

This is a state of being!
It represents a resonance of martial arts!

This signifies entering a most mysterious state.

[Martial Saint Sect] Resonates!
The way of the sword is the way of the gentleman!

The king of all weapons, his sword moves like a dragon.

Sword Saint Mode!
Just after Chen Jie entered the [Martial Saint Resonance] state.

The realm of 'Sword Intent Clarity' that he had always wanted to comprehend actually appeared in his mind.

of course,

This is not his own way of swordsmanship, but the way of swordsmanship belonging to the Wuji Sword Saint.

In the state of martial arts resonance, another term can be used to describe it—borrowing a sword!

At the same time, this is also a state of martial arts inheritance.

Chen Jie's eyes were crystal clear, gleaming with an unusual light.

He couldn't help but take a deep breath, feeling the immense power within his body, and sighed inwardly: "One million martial arts merit points can only provide two minutes of resonance with the [Borrowed Sword], the cost is too high."

"External forces are ultimately just external forces; they can only be used as a reference, but they can never become my own way of swordsmanship."

"One day, I will be able to completely control this power, make it my martial art, and even surpass it!"

at this time,

Situ Wushang swung his blade down once more.

Woohoo——!
His external form condensed into a giant sword tens of meters long, influencing the power of heaven and earth.

Suddenly, a fierce wind howled.

The surrounding space was torn apart by this slash, and even the waters of the back lake surged with towering waves, constantly crashing against the shore.

This strike is so powerful it seals the heavens and the earth, and is indestructible!

The power of heaven and earth was completely condensed by this one strike.

The domineering sword intent drew a ripple in the air, radiating a terrifying pressure.

The true meaning of Dharma!

This is the true power of the pinnacle of martial arts, indestructible even when facing gods!
With every gesture, he uses his external manifestation to influence the power of heaven and earth, pushing the intent of the sword to its limit.

Once the external Dharma form is refined to its ultimate state, it will break the shackles of heaven and earth, shatter the void, and become a Martial Saint!
but,

This blade of light, capable of destroying everything in time, was as fragile as paper in front of Chen Jie.

No matter how strong Situ Wushang is, he is only at the mid-stage of the Divine Indestructible realm.

He was far from being a quasi-saint, a master of the late stage of the Divine Indestructible realm, let alone a true Martial Saint!
Chen Jie calmly swung his sword at Situ Wushang.

The external avatar slashed at his head from mid-air, but it just brushed past him.

Chen Jie seemed completely unconcerned about the attack, casually swinging his longsword and causing Situ Wushang's strike to miss its mark.

This scene was extremely bizarre and horrifying.

"What kind of footwork is this?"

"Domain! Damn it, this is the Domain Realm!"

"The fifth realm of martial arts—the Domain! How could he possibly unleash a Domain?"

hiss--!
Situ Wushang felt a buzzing in his mind and couldn't help but gasp.

His condensed external avatar swung a sword and continued to slash downwards.

but,

Before his knife even got close to Chen Jie...

The last come first!

Chen Jie struck first, delivering a fatal blow with his sword.

This sword strike contained a shimmering sword light, seemingly resonating with the heavens and earth.

No, it should be said that it resonates with the natural order of heaven and earth, as if heaven and earth were formed naturally.

Words like "tricky and unpredictable" and "lightning fast" are insufficient to describe the power of that sword strike.

If I had to describe it, it would be—

This sword controls everything in the world.

boom--!
A loud, explosive sound spread outwards.

Compared to the external magical form that Situ Wushang had condensed, Chen Jie's figure appeared extremely small.

This sword strike was like a needle piercing an elephant's body.

but,

The power of this sword strike instantly cleaved the external avatar that had been condensed to a height of over ten meters in front of him in two!
A single sword can topple cities and mountains!
Situ Wushang's condensed external dharma form collapsed, and the mist dissipated with the wind.

This sword strike has surpassed the power of this world!

The might of the Sword Saint!

puff--!
After his external avatar was shattered by a single sword strike, Situ Wushang spat out a mouthful of blood.

His mental strength and martial will were severely damaged.

After his external avatar was severed by a sword, his condition deteriorated rapidly.

this moment,
Situ Wushang's face showed a hint of shock, and he was completely moved.

"Cough cough—cough cough—what kind of sword technique was that just now!?"

He wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, coughed, and asked.

Chen Jie said calmly:

"This sword technique is called—Limitless!"

"To die by this sword is your honor!"

The martial arts tradition of the Great Qian Dynasty has been passed down for thousands of years, with the pinnacle of martial arts being the indestructibility of a god.

Upon reaching the final stage of the Divine Imperishable Realm, one becomes a Quasi-Saint!

The realm of Martial Saint has always existed only in legends.

no way,
Any martial artist who breaks through to the 'Saint Realm' will shatter the void and reach the other side of martial arts.

in fact,

The Martial Saint Technique is also known as the "Rules Technique"!
Martial arts techniques used at the Divine Indestructible Realm can at most be called 'momentum'!
However, the fifth realm of martial arts is the true 'domain'!
That's right,

Whether it's swordsmanship, fist techniques, knife techniques, leg techniques, or any other martial arts.

The fifth realm is—the Domain!

Chen Jie's sword strike just now was a sword domain!
A deadly strike in Sword Saint form.

It represents the ultimate realm of the world, the great trend of heaven and earth, and the power of the rules governing all things in the universe.

What about seeing gods without being destroyed, what about refining the spirit and meditating, what about external Dharma forms?
Under this sword strike, they were nothing but nothingness!

After Chen Jie cleaved Situ Wushang's external avatar in two with a single sword strike.

In the instant that Situ Wushang was utterly horrified and had not yet recovered from his shock.

He took three steps forward and charged at Situ Wushang again with his sword.

This sword strike was stronger, faster, and more ferocious than the last one!

"Condensing an external dharma form?! You think you can kill me by condensing an external dharma form?"

"What Bei Jingyun, Nan Wushang! You dare to call yourself worthy—!"

boom!
A figure was violently impacted on the lake and sent flying backward.

in a blink,
The lake surface boiled again, like a tornado, with the water surging upwards.

Then--

A torrential downpour began.

At this moment, the grand scheme of things collapsed with a deafening roar.

A beam of sword light condensed, just like the external avatar of Situ Wushang from before.

One sword can decide the fate of the world!

This sword strike is no longer simply imbued with the grand scheme of heaven and earth, but rather it controls everything in the world.

"The Martial Saint Resonance state has one minute remaining!"

Chen Jie stared calmly at Situ Wushang, whose body was flying backward, and said indifferently:

"To kill you, one sword is all it takes!" (End of Chapter)