Chinese martial arts! Grandmaster

"Investigate! We must find out the identities of these assassins as soon as possible!"

"Send all the information from the scene to the submarine force!"

Yuan Zhang ordered.

The security forces had very limited intelligence and knew little about the identities of the Japanese.

Only by consulting with Ximen Tangqian's subordinates could they obtain accurate information.

"Yes!"

A young man in a police uniform saluted in response.

Next,
He waved to those around him, then led the others to the nearby Ximentang Sub-Department Office.

Half an hour later.

The information from the undercover unit has basically clarified the identity of the assassin.

"This assassination team consists of fifty elite ninjas from major martial arts families in Japan. Each ninja has broken through to the 'Blood-Moving Pill Strength' level in martial arts."

"They were originally the strongest guards around Emperor Meiji, and were on par with the two inner palaces of our Great Qian Dynasty."

"The most terrifying are the other twelve assassins. They are the Twelve Shadow Ninjas of the East, all of whom are super strong individuals who have reached the Great Perfection of the Meridian Opening Qi Realm."

"Their strength level is no more than twenty in the entire Japanese martial arts world. I didn't expect that twelve of them would appear in Jinling this time."

"The remaining five people include 'Master Song,' the leader of the Golao Society, and the other four are Toyotomi Hidekawa, Tokugawa Ie-hide, Fujiwara Yasuyasu, and Kameda Soichi, all of whom are practitioners of Japanese martial arts."

“These five are all invincible experts at the ‘Unbreakable God’ level, and are on the same level as the ‘Sword Master of Shocking Clouds’.”

"Each of them was killed by the prince with a single move, and the interval between their deaths was no more than five minutes."

The feedback from the undercover investigation sent everyone into a gasp.

When the subordinate in charge of reporting the news to Yuan Zhang, Yuan Zhang's face showed an expression of utter shock.

obviously,
Even though the undercover unit had provided accurate information, they still found the prince's combat prowess unbelievable.

They were all originally masters in the martial arts world, having experienced all kinds of battles. They were experts who had fought their way out of a sea of ​​blood and knew a great deal about the strongmen of various sects and factions in the martial arts world.

But to be honest,

They don't even have the right to know about someone like 'Mr. Song,' the leader of the Brotherhood.

For ordinary people in the martial arts world, "Master Song" is an unparalleled figure, appearing only briefly and never truly leaving the scene.

Moreover, there are also the Twelve Shadow Ninjas of the East, similar to the two inner palaces of the Great Qian Dynasty.

Among these assassins, not to mention the five invincible experts, even any one of the Twelve Shadow Ninjas of the East could wipe out a major sect.

Just like the Canal Gang, which claimed to have 100,000 members.

If just one of the twelve Shadow Ninjas were to make a move, they could wipe out all the high-ranking members of the Canal Gang.

But now, the twelve Japanese Kage Ninjas, along with five invincible experts at the 'Unbreakable God' level, were all wiped out by the prince alone in less than five minutes.

Such terrifying combat power could not possibly shock everyone.
Just how powerful is the prince?

"He was able to end the battle in just a few minutes and emerge unscathed from the assassination attempt by so many experts."

"Could it be—that His Highness has already become a 'Martial Saint'!?"

"A security team leader exclaimed in surprise."

"Alright! This matter ends here, no further discussion is allowed."

Yuan Zhang glanced around and said in a deep voice, "The entire city of Jinling is under martial law tonight. Thoroughly investigate all personnel."

"The garrison in Jinling City is on high alert. Everyone, be alert!"

"If another assassination attempt on the prince were to occur in Jinling City, even if everyone committed suicide to atone for their sins, it wouldn't be enough."

The atmosphere around them suddenly became heavy.

To be honest, for an assassination attempt of tonight's magnitude, even with the security forces' extensive intelligence network and thorough investigation, it would be impossible to obtain any prior warning.

Even the Ximen Tang secret service couldn't know the exact details of tonight's assassination plan.

The surrounding guards and the men of Ximen Hall were all elite troops carefully selected from Jinling City.

They were responsible not only for the security of the entire city of Nanjing, but also for investigating enemy intelligence.

Chen Jie granted the garrison considerable power. As the head of the garrison, Yuan Zhang held the power of life and death within the entire garrison.

"Yes!"

All the elites around responded in unison.

Everyone then sprang into action, erasing all traces of what had happened, and no one dared to discuss the events of the night again.

Yuan Zhang glanced around again and took a deep breath.

These men in the guard force will become the backbone of the Daqian Dynasty's police force.

The Daqian Patrol Bureau began a reshuffle, replacing all its personnel with elites from Ximen Hall.

That is,

From the very beginning, Ximentang controlled all the institutions of the Great Qian Dynasty and began to firmly grasp the Patrol and Police Division.

This was also the reason why Zeng Xuanhuai suggested that Chen Jie establish the academy in Shandong.

The purpose of training key personnel for various institutions of the Great Qian Dynasty was to enable the entire Great Qian Dynasty to undergo a generational change and to cultivate various talents.

After Yuanzhang announced that the entire city of Jinling would be placed on high alert, he finally breathed a sigh of relief.

The most important thing now is the cleanup work, after all, a huge fire broke out here, killing and injuring many people.

While Yuan Zhang was leading the garrison to handle the aftermath, Chen Jie had already left the scene.

His sleeves were shattered, and his body was splattered with blood, making him look extremely miserable.

It's obviously inappropriate for me to see Eighth Sister in this state, lest I frighten her.

then,

Chen Jie returned to the Qianwang Mansion, wanting to talk to Aunt Thirteen about the assassination attempt that night and the main mission of the Ximen Hall's undercover unit.

Master of the Cloud-Slaying Sword VS Miyamoto Musashi!

The 'East China Sea Battle' is about to begin.

Although Chen Jie has eliminated the four super strongmen of the East, the situation in the Great Qian Dynasty will definitely not be so peaceful in the coming period.

The rain is coming from the wind!
The closer we get to the most critical moment, the more vigilant we must be and plan ahead to ensure we stay safe and sound.

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After returning to the Qianwang Mansion, Chen Jie immediately took a shower and changed into clean clothes.

After a while,
He went to Aunt Thirteen's room.

"The assassins we killed tonight were truly formidable!"

"Fortunately, I killed Song Zhong with my first sword strike. Otherwise, if Song Zhong had gotten entangled with me, it wouldn't have been so easy for me to escape unscathed tonight."

"The Brotherhood has actually joined forces with the Japanese to assassinate me. From today onwards, the Brotherhood will disappear from the underworld."

"These old guys who are 'undamaged even when they see gods' should all be over a hundred years old, judging from their aura, and their life potential is about to be exhausted."

"I killed four of the most outstanding grandmasters of Japanese martial arts tonight. I'm afraid the Japanese will launch a frenzied revenge in the coming days."

"A bloody storm is about to sweep through the martial world of the Great Qian Dynasty."

After entering the room, Chen Jie sighed.

Having just survived a fierce assassination attempt, Chen Jie saw the security forces arrive just before leaving the scene.

then,

He instructed Yuanzhang and the others to clean up the surrounding area and remove all traces around the alley, leaving no clues to avoid causing unnecessary trouble.

Although Ximen Tang's power in Jinling City had reached the point of being able to control everything.

However, the current situation of the Great Qian Dynasty is beset by internal and external troubles.

Ximentang has achieved a delicate balance with various Jianghu forces, as well as with the West, East, Western Regions, Tibet, and Southern Yue.

Now that the Japanese have launched this assassination attempt, they will surely have a next move.

If the commotion gets too big and the matter is exposed, it might provoke the Japanese to act desperately, which would not be good for the people.

Ximen Hall now represents the core power of the Great Qian Dynasty.

As a high-ranking official, Chen Jie had to consider all aspects of the Great Qian Dynasty to avoid suffering even greater losses.

Simultaneously,

Chen Jie believed that Yuan Zhang could handle the remaining tasks properly.

Yuan Zhang did not disappoint Chen Jie; he handled the cleanup work perfectly, erasing almost all traces of the fighting in the surrounding area.

"Prince Qian! You were assassinated tonight?"

suddenly,
A deep voice came from inside the room.

It wasn't Aunt Thirteen's voice, but someone else's.

Great!
Fortunately, this person was not hostile; otherwise, another assassination attempt would have had unpredictable consequences.

"Master of the Startling Cloud Sword! What brings you to Jinling?"

Chen Jie frowned slightly and asked in surprise.

When he married Princess Lingyue, he met the 'Master of the Startling Cloud Sword' through Emperor Li Zheng's introduction.

In terms of royal relations, the current master of the Jingyun Sword is Emperor Li Zheng's younger sister, namely Princess Li Aoshuang.

In the pitch-black room, Li Aoshuang remained silent.

This used to be Aunt Thirteen's room, but now it looks like it has been cleaned.

In the middle of the room, there was a futon.

Beside the prayer mat lay a slender sword, and nearby burned a stick of incense to calm the mind.

A faint, calming fragrance wafts around, creating an extremely peaceful feeling that easily soothes the soul.

The key point is that a powerful force of heaven and earth is gathered around it.

The Fifth Realm of Martial Arts – Domain!

That's right,

As soon as Chen Jie opened the door, he felt a powerful domain field around him.

call--!
He couldn't help but take a deep breath to calm himself down.

Then,

His external form manifested, his true energy condensed, and his eyes became bright.

With his powerful Dharma body, Chen Jie seemed to tear a hole in the chaos, allowing him to see into the pitch-black room.

His senses of sight, hearing, touch, and smell have reached an extraordinary level.

Chen Jie unleashed the full power of the initial stage of the Refining Spirit Realm's 'Concentration' without holding back.

His eyes could see everything around him even in the deep sea, and now, even in the 'domain field', he could still see everything around him clearly.

Master of the Startling Cloud Sword—Li Aoshuang!

She was wearing a loose Taoist robe, her black hair was tied up, and she was sitting cross-legged.

She appeared very calm, with her eyes slightly closed.

When Chen Jie first came in, she said one sentence, and then remained silent.

When she slightly opened her eyes, the ground began to pulsate, just like the human heart.

Chen Jie was suddenly startled and quickly sensed the rhythm of the earth.

A powerful field seemed to have formed throughout the room, and the ground even seemed to merge with Li Aoshuang's heartbeat.

This is clearly the unification of martial arts, a breakthrough from the realm of spiritual refinement to the state of 'sitting in oblivion'!

hiss--!
Chen Jie couldn't help but be taken aback.

His spiritual cultivation level is only at the "Concentrated Observation" stage, still a great distance from the "Sitting in Oblivion" stage.

The higher one progresses in the Refining Spirit Realm, the greater the gap becomes.

At the pinnacle of martial arts, all the acupoints in the body are connected, and the power of the external dharma form has been condensed to its limit.

Every move and stance embodies the grand scheme of heaven and earth, possessing terrifying power.

Chen Jie took a deep breath, and the [Sword Dao Dharma Image] in his mind seemed to be stimulated by something, instantly condensing from behind him.

Although its power is much lower than that of a 'domain', at least it is not affected by pressure.

Judging from Li Aoshuang's current state, she is already very close to becoming a [Martial Saint].

Perhaps she hasn't truly broken through to the level of a Martial Saint yet, but she already possesses the combat power of a Martial Saint.

In Chen Jie's inherited memories, when [Yan Kong Martial Saint] first stepped into the Martial Saint realm, his aura was very similar to the state that Li Aoshuang was currently displaying.

While Martial Saint Yan Kong was cultivating, a group of top experts ambushed him.

He slammed his fist into the ground, instantly killing all the experts who had ambushed him with his immense [Domain Power].

This is the "hitting an ox across a mountain" technique used by a Martial Saint. Within his domain, he is the ruler of heaven and earth!
"Sword Master Jingyun, I didn't expect that you would sense a breakthrough opportunity so soon after arriving in Jinling."

"My abrupt entry into the room has disturbed your cultivation."

"Your martial arts have become unfathomable, and you are only one step away from the realm of 'Martial Saint'."

"You didn't succeed in breaking through this time, but perhaps after some time, you will have another opportunity to break through and successfully reach the realm of [Sword Saint]."

Chen Jie spoke calmly, slowly approaching Li Aoshuang and sitting down cross-legged.

He had always heard Li Lingyue talk about the cultivation of the 'Surprising Cloud Sword Master', after all, Li Aoshuang was not only Li Lingyue's aunt, but also her master.

When the 'Sword Master of Startling Clouds' cultivates and meditates, he needs to light Soul-Stabilizing Incense to enter a meditative state.

She forges her sword with her heart, finding joy in seeking a glimmer of inner strength in the darkness, searching for the light of the sword's way.

By harnessing the power of the heart's seedlings to condense spiritual awareness, one can refine the "Surprising Cloud Sword Technique" to its [Extreme] state, achieving a state of clarity in the sword's heart.

Sword Heart is clear and bright, born from chaos, using the heart as a guide to break through illusion!
Although it differs from Chen Jie's Wuji Sword Dao tempering method, it must be said that this is also a very powerful sword Dao tempering method.

Chen Jie knew that Li Aoshuang entered a meditative state every day to temper her sword heart.

“You were in seclusion, oblivious to worldly affairs, yet you saw me and already knew about my assassination attempt.”

"You must have used your spiritual sense to investigate Jinling just now and sensed the auras of several Japanese masters, right?"

When Chen Jie learned that Li Aoshuang's spiritual refinement realm was actually 'sitting in oblivion', he knew that the entire Jinling area would be under her spiritual perception.

No matter what the slightest movement, it cannot escape her spiritual detection.

This suggests that Li Aoshuang must have known about the thrilling assassination attempt that had just taken place.

"When I first arrived at the Qianwang Mansion, I suddenly had a realization, shut down my six senses, and entered a meditative state."

“I was unaware of the assassination attempt you just suffered. You told me when you came in. If I had sensed it, I would have gone to the scene.”

"The murderous aura emanating from you is too strong, and a thick, lingering smell of blood is present!"

"Judging from your current aura, at least fifty experts have died by your sword."

"Your swordsmanship is at a very high level. It's unbelievable that you were able to condense the power of the perfect [Sword Dao Dharma Form] at the 'Great Perfection of Meridian Opening Qi' level."

"If I'm not mistaken, you should have received the martial arts inheritance of the [Sword Saint]."

"Your martial arts are not from the Great Qian Dynasty's armory lineage—!"

Li Aoshuang looked up at Chen Jie, a hint of surprise on her face. (End of Chapter)