Chinese martial arts! Grandmaster

Clang——!
A sword traverses the ends of the earth, slaying all beneath the vast sky!

hiss!
Situ Wushang's expression changed completely, and he looked up at Chen Jie in horror.

next moment,
Chen Jie's long sword came crashing down on him.

Man and sword unite!

Woohoo——!
A hurricane swept across the entire lake, and the surrounding天地 (heaven and earth) fused into this sword strike.

At this moment, Chen Jie's internal energy was completely released.

A massive sword shadow rose up behind him!

This is not an external manifestation, but a manifestation of the great power of heaven and earth!
At this moment, the blazing sword shadows resembled crimson flames.

With this sword strike...

Chen Jie's fighting spirit, which had been almost extinguished, was now filled with an unimaginable power.

It even gives the impression that he is one with the Wuji Sword.

He is the sword, and the sword is him!
Complex runes appeared on the surface of his body under the sunlight.

Sword Totem!
That's right, this is the Sword Totem of the Wuji Sword Saint.

this moment,
The aura emanating from Chen Jie was exactly like that of the legendary "Martial Saint".

The runes covering the sword shadow became increasingly clear.

This scene is unbelievable.

As the power of "One Sword Across the World" erupted, his body surface seemed to ignite as well.

Boom——!
A loud boom echoed around them, like a thunderclap.

The air seemed to be completely torn apart by this sword, emitting a piercing sound.

The profound meaning of the Limitless Sword Intent!
Under the resonance state of the [Martial Saint Sect], it was fully activated by Chen Jie.

Situ Wushang felt a chill run down his spine, and a look of fear appeared on his face.

His intuition told him!
He cannot withstand this sword strike; he will die!
That's right,

At that moment, he felt the breath of death.

dead!
This is a very sacred word.

As the head of the Hongmen, a chosen one of heaven, the leader of the Southern Martial Arts Alliance, and a generation of tyrants—!
Situ Wushang had not felt the breath of death for fifty years.

In a daze.

His senses were stimulated, and a hint of madness appeared in his eyes.

"If we're going to die, then let's die together—!"

boom--!
Situ Wushang roared, his face, which had already turned into a pig's head, became even more ferocious.

He spat out a mouthful of blood, and his strength surged dramatically at that moment.

perish together!

His previously weakened external avatar instantly solidified.

at the same time,

His fighting spirit was ignited, and he became incredibly fierce.

hiss--!
Chen Jie suddenly felt his spiritual senses being violently suppressed, and even felt a stinging pain in his mind.

Life and death crisis!

This was an unprecedented warning from his spiritual sense.

It was much clearer than any previous crisis.

Blow up!

That's right, Situ Wushang actually chose to self-destruct at this moment!

boom--!
Situ Wushang concentrated all his power into a single point, his dantian swelling.

A suffocating wave emanated from the surroundings.

The self-destruction of true energy by a mid-stage Divine Indestructibility expert is no small feat.

but,

The killing intent in Chen Jie's eyes also reached its limit at this moment.

Situ Wushang must die!

laugh!
The invincible sword technique of "One Sword Across the World" swept across Situ Wushang's neck without any hindrance.

Situ Wushang's gathering of true energy abruptly stopped before he could choose to 'self-destruct'.

There was no self-destruction!

There wasn't even any force spreading around!

Sword Saint Technique - So Close Yet So Far!
"Within reach" is merely a prelude; the real killer move is "across the horizon"!
One sword sweeps across the ends of the earth!

Guts!

next moment,
Situ Wushang's head rolled off his neck and fell into the river.

The sun is setting in the west, a heartbroken traveler is at the ends of the earth!
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On the lake, under the blazing sun.

After Chen Jie killed Situ Wushang with a single sword strike, his [Martial Saint Sect] resonance state had subsided.

but,

He did not leave the center of the lake.

He sat cross-legged on the water as if he had no weight.

this moment,
Everything around him vanished from his mind.

His whole being became clear and serene. In his dantian, a condensed internal energy transformed into a golden dragon.

Then,

His blood, like mercury, flowed continuously through his veins.

As the internal energy that had transformed into a golden dragon within his dantian permeated his entire body, reaching his blood, bones, internal organs, and even his brain—!
He could clearly feel his power growing stronger and stronger.

The body undergoes a transformation at this moment, giving a feeling of being completely renewed.

A vast amount of physical potential seems to be undergoing a sublimation and awakening within the body.

Huff—huff—!
He took deep breaths repeatedly and practiced the Vajra Kung Fu.

Woohoo——!
Next,
A huge whirlpool appeared on the surface of Houhu Lake in Hankou.

Everything around seemed to be absorbed into the vortex, with only ripples visible in the air.

At this moment, the sunlight became incredibly colorful.

From a distance, it looks like a giant dragon coiling in the sky, constantly absorbing something from the earth.

Dragon's Breath!

As the vortex rotated, the energy from the sunlight gathered together and finally condensed, entering Chen Jie's body from the top of his head.

Boom—boom—!
suddenly,
A thunderous roar suddenly echoed across the entire lake.

The power of heaven and earth enters the body!

It was as if it contained countless energies, allowing Chen Jie's condition to slowly recover.

With each rotation of the vortex that materialized above his head, Chen Jie's aura grew stronger.

this moment,
After passing through his dantian, the great power of heaven and earth condensed into a fierce aura in his dantian!

It unleashes the power of heaven and earth to break through the protective barrier!

The four chief eunuchs of the Imperial Household Department, along with Zhao Hong, Chen Tiannan, and others, who were on the shore of Houhu Lake, were shocked to see this scene.

What kind of evil technique is this?!

Even the most powerful martial arts masters, those who are "indestructible even when facing gods," have absolutely no way to draw upon the power of heaven and earth to temper themselves.

The universe contains all sorts of complex things, unlike the pure internal energy cultivated in the human body.

In the martial arts world, some unorthodox techniques can absorb the internal energy of opponents to refine one's own cultivation.

Just like when Chen Jie absorbed Yokoyama Sora's internal energy.

Although it is not accepted by the martial arts world, is despised, is extremely evil and rare, it is not to say that it does not exist.

However, when the power of heaven and earth enters the body, it is completely different.

This is not internal energy. Once it enters the body, it will cause the internal energy to become disordered, or even cause a qi deviation, leading to the dantian bursting.

In more serious cases, one might go mad from internal energy and die on the spot.

Even a powerful being who can see the indestructible god can only manipulate the great power of heaven and earth and manifest an external form, commonly known as "borrowing power"!

Another aspect is refining one's own artistic conception and integrating it with the general trend of heaven and earth, which also falls under the category of leveraging external forces.

It's simply unimaginable that someone like Chen Jie can directly draw upon the power of heaven and earth into his body.

but,

Chen Jie, however, seemed unconcerned about all of this.

The [Martial Saint Sect] in his mind can draw upon and refine all the great forces of heaven and earth, and temper his will and internal energy.

Having just unleashed his final sword strike after triggering resonance, he had exited his strongest state.

However, the Martial Saint Sect did not disappear. It was precisely because of this that Chen Jie thought of taking advantage of the situation and directly drawing upon the power of heaven and earth to enter his body.

Woohoo——!
The vast power of heaven and earth above the entire Houhu Lake continuously transformed into vortexes and entered Chen Jie's body.

As the great power of heaven and earth flowed into his mind along with his true energy, the [Martial Saint Sect] circulated throughout his body, causing his internal energy to continuously grow stronger and more refined.

"Refine Qi to return to emptiness, reverse Yin and Yang!"

boom--!
Chen Jie frantically circulated the Vajra Skill technique within his dantian.

This is the assimilation and absorption of the Vajra Skill, gradually transforming the vast and boundless power of heaven and earth into one's own cultivation.

Generally, internal energy cultivation involves transforming one's life potential into internal energy.

Refining essence into qi is the core of internal energy cultivation.

but,

Chen Jie is completely different now. He combines the power of heaven and earth with his own internal energy through the flow of the Martial Saint Sect, and then transforms it into his own power.

The vast and boundless power of heaven and earth flowed continuously through his meridians under the operation of the Vajra Kung Fu.

Open the meridians!

Once all the acupoints in the body are opened, the condensed internal energy flows through the seven meridians and eight extraordinary vessels.

That means breaking through the Qi barrier and becoming a Qi-strengthening expert with open meridians!
After the immense power of heaven and earth entered his body, Chen Jie finally found himself unable to withstand it.

Om-!
An aura emanated from the vast starry sky emanating from him.

this moment,
Chen Jie felt as if he were bathed in a sky full of stars.

The entire lake surface forms a closed space, isolating it from everything around it.

It was like a force field, confining a radius of one kilometer around it.

Even the sun in the sky began to be obscured, as clouds blocked the sunlight.

From a distance, one could even sense an enormous force field centered on Chen Jie, isolating the surrounding area.

"Everyone, listen up! Retreat 500 meters from the lakeside. No one is allowed to approach!"

Chen Jie shouted to those around him.

Whoosh-!
Then, his body suddenly jerked and he instantly disappeared into the lake.

Boom——!
A thunderclap boomed, and the surrounding天地 (heaven and earth) followed Chen Jie, sinking to the bottom of the lake.

at the same time,

A giant sword descended from the sky, cleaving the lake in two.

Chen Jie's body fell into the crack in the lake water, which then closed up, and the surroundings quickly calmed down.

this moment,
He finally sensed that the time was right to break through to the Qi-opening stage!

He sat cross-legged on a rock underwater.

The surrounding lake was very still, with no currents or ripples.

This is neither the Yangtze River nor the sea, but the bottom of a calm lake.

Once he calmed down, his mind was clear, and he felt highly focused, entering a mysterious state.

He sat cross-legged at the bottom of the water, constantly drawing the power of heaven and earth into his body.

As time went by, the lake water began to stir again.

Boom—boom—!
A muffled thunderous sound spread from the bottom of the lake outwards, carrying far and wide.

Chen Jie held his breath, feeling a sense of exhilaration.

The energy flows freely throughout the body!
boom!
Suddenly, a burst of true energy erupted from the Qihai acupoint in his dantian, transforming into a vast internal energy.

Then,

His internal energy began to sweep across his entire body.

A terrifying shockwave emanated from him and surged toward the shore of the back lake.

The scorching heat formed a vortex, centered on him, causing the water above his head to spread outwards.

At that moment, the sword's aura enveloped the surroundings!

Break through the protective barrier!

Finally started!

Chen Jie has finally reached the realm of Tongmai Gangjin.

His muscles and bones began to undergo a gradual transformation.

Every muscle, every blood vessel, bone, skin, and even the hair has a sense of solidity.

In other words, even if his physical appearance does not change.

His weight began to increase dramatically.

The density has increased!
Essence and blood are like mercury, bones are like steel, and muscles are like lead!
Especially at this moment, the "Thirteen Taibao Horizontal Training" truly possessed a touch of the metallic feel of "horizontal training".

His entire body has been transformed, and he is completely different from ordinary people.

At the same time, his lifespan and life potential were greatly enhanced.

of course,

He is a human being, not a ferocious beast, nor some mysterious species.

but,

At this moment, his aura possessed an indescribable sense of holiness.

boom--!
After drawing upon the power of heaven and earth to enter his body, Chen Jie began to exert all his strength to break through the barrier of Qi in his meridians.

His spiritual refinement realm, 'Heart Fasting,' was now unleashed at full power, and his mental and willpower suddenly increased several times over.

Although his spiritual cultivation did not reach the level of "Concentrated Observation," his spiritual perception underwent a qualitative change.

He could even clearly sense a strange power contained within the grand scheme of things.

This power is difficult to describe accurately and cannot be seen with the naked eye.

It's like a combination of forces formed from tiny particles.

It's even like a magnetic field, allowing energy bodies in space to arrange and combine in a regular manner.

The immense power of heaven and earth that one absorbs seems to be drawing a force field into the body, combining it with one's internal energy to seize the creation of heaven and earth and defy the heavens.

Simultaneously,

The origin of life begins to flow slowly, endlessly!

The realm of Tongmai Gangjin (通脉罡劲) is about seizing the power of heaven and earth, connecting all the meridians, tendons, muscles, and blood in the body, and improving one's life potential.

Chen Jie's spiritual senses spread towards the lake surface at this moment.

However, he soon felt a tearing sensation.

This is a tearing apart of mental strength.

It seemed that consciousness, willpower, and sanity in the mind were about to be completely torn apart by the violent aura of the heavens and earth.

Breakthroughs in the realm of Tongmai Gangjin are no small feat.

In particular, Chen Jie's breakthrough through extreme martial arts reversed his life and death, inevitably leading to a backlash from the forces of heaven and earth.

Because no one has ever dared to draw upon the power of heaven and earth to enter their body and break through to the realm of Tongmai Gangjin.

Anyone whose mind is immersed in the raging power of heaven and earth will likely go mad, unable to suppress this state, and may even suffer a mental breakdown and complete collapse.

They might even go to extremes, becoming obsessed and turning to the other extreme!
And now,
Chen Jie was going through this painful ordeal.

His breakthrough to the Meridian Opening Realm was several times more difficult than others, and the backlash from the forces of heaven and earth naturally increased exponentially.

this moment,
Chen Jie's sanity, willpower, and beliefs, in the face of the overwhelming forces of heaven and earth, were like a sapling struggling and growing in a storm.

It could be crushed, crushed, and destroyed by the storm at any moment!
have to say,

Chen Jie was in extremely dangerous condition at this moment.

In the heart of Houhu Lake in Hankou, an immeasurable force of nature was stirred up.

Woohoo——!
The lake began to boil, like a tsunami in the ocean, with waves several meters high.

It seemed as if a giant dragon was roaring and howling.

The immense power of heaven and earth surged wildly into Chen Jie's body along with the vortex.

Although he was in great pain, he did not stop.

I don't know how much time has passed!
His body trembled uncontrollably, his clothes tore apart, and every inch of his skin began to crack.

Hot blood was flowing through the cracked skin.

Fortunately, his blood was like mercury at this time, so it wouldn't spray out like a normal person's.

but,

The skin cracking became increasingly severe.

Over the next few days, his body surface developed more and more cracks, resembling a spider web.

"not good--!"

Chen Jie has an extremely sensitive spiritual perception.

He immediately sensed something was wrong.

this moment,
He understood just how dangerous it was to draw upon the power of heaven and earth to impact the internal energy of the meridians. (End of Chapter)