Chinese martial arts! Grandmaster

"Even you can't sense his aura?! It seems Miyamoto Musashi has already reached the realm of [Martial Saint]!"

call--!
Chen Jie took a deep breath and closed his eyes slightly.

Become stronger!

We must take advantage of this time to go to the deep sea and obtain more of life's essence!
Even if one cannot break through to the peak of martial arts, 'indestructible upon seeing a god,' one must still condense a martial arts dharma form to enhance one's combat power.

With great power comes great responsibility!
To face greater challenges, you must become stronger; there is no other choice.

"You're right, I can't die!"

Chen Jie said in a deep voice, "Miyamoto Musashi is known as the greatest swordsman of the Eastern Empire. It would be very rewarding to kill a Sword Saint!"

"Such a powerful figure is more suited to be killed by me personally!"

"Eastern martial arts revere the strong, and Bushido is prevalent. No one knows how many old-fashioned guys are still hiding in the shadows."

"Moreover, I believe that the Great Qian Dynasty must also have some ancient relics who have lived for countless years and are living in seclusion, right?"

"From the people brought by Shibata Shiro and Kato Kasuki, we can see that the martial arts of the Eastern Empire have a very deep foundation. Apart from Miyamoto Musashi, there should be some hidden old relics who have not yet come out."

“Once a martial artist breaks through to the Saint Realm, their life potential undergoes a transformation, and their lifespan reaches at least three hundred years. Over the years, it’s impossible that no one has broken through to the Martial Saint Realm.”

"Somehow, I can understand why these ancient people live in seclusion; they fear—the destruction of the world!"

finished,

Chen Jie looked up at the sky over Nanjing and said calmly:

"I am challenging Miyamoto Musashi to a duel in front of the Japanese ambassador today, not just to fight in your place."

"The Great Qian Dynasty and the Eastern Empire will eventually have a war. Even if we don't fight now, our descendants will definitely have to fight this war!"

"If you want to disrupt the fate of the Eastern Empire, you must destroy their martial arts and shatter their 'Bushido' belief."

"The Kwantung Army of the East and the million-strong army of Guan Qilin of the Great Grassland have already signed a treaty in Northern Russia and are eyeing the Great Qian Dynasty covetously, and may launch a war at any time."

"My purpose in challenging Miyamoto Musashi first was to delay the time for the Kwantung Army and the Allied Forces of North Russia to launch a general offensive."

"As long as I can kill Miyamoto Musashi, the Eastern Empire will be the first to kneel down, and then we can free up our hands to deal with Guan Qilin and the Russian-Northern Allied Forces."

After listening to Chen Jie's explanation, Li Aoshuang suddenly understood and nodded slightly, saying:

"So that's why you were in such a hurry to declare war on Miyamoto Musashi. I was so naive!"

indeed,

Chen Jie's high-profile declaration of war against Miyamoto Musashi at the Xuanwu Square in Jinling aroused righteous indignation and public outrage among all the Japanese samurai.

From the moment the Japanese launched their "Destroy Inui" decapitation plan, the martial arts battle between the two sides had already forged a deep-seated hatred that could not be resolved.

On the battlefield in the future, both sides will spare no effort to eliminate the other's forces, without any scruples.

simply put,
The hatred between the martial arts of the Great Qian Dynasty and the Eastern Empire will not end with a single peak showdown on the shores of the East China Sea.

This assassination attempt on Prince Qian by the Japanese triggered the subsequent East China Sea War, thus setting the stage for this major war.

In an attempt to eliminate dissidents, the Japanese actually dispatched four powerful individuals at the 'Indestructible God' level to assassinate the chief minister of the Great Qian Dynasty.

They have now all been killed by the Qian King, who has also notified the Japanese ambassador to collect their bodies.

With such deep-seated hatred, neither side is likely to let it go easily.

Therefore,
In future military wars, not only will outstanding disciples from major Japanese families continuously join the Japanese army, but they will also take pride in it.

The same situation will occur in the Great Qian Dynasty.

After Ximen Tang rectified the Daqian court, he began to reorganize the major forces in the martial arts world.

Young disciples from all sects and factions in the martial arts world will consider it an honor to join the Ximen Hall to kill enemy bandits, gain military merit, and bring glory to their ancestors.

"Whether it's a battle of martial arts or a war between armies, it's unavoidable. Sword Master Jingyun, you should return to the capital!"

"Without any experts in the capital, if the Japanese take advantage of the situation, it will cause us a lot of trouble."

"I will have the intelligence gathered by the undercover agents be distributed to various departments of the Ximen Hall, including the six ministries of the imperial court."

"Given the current situation, the capital must not descend into chaos!"

"I only hope that in the upcoming decisive battle with the Japanese, we can minimize our casualties!"

"Once war breaks out, it's the ordinary people who suffer; many people will die!"

Chen Jie looked up towards the direction of the capital.

The azure sky seemed to be stained with blood, as if a bloody storm was brewing.

-

The vast grasslands of Hulunbuir.

Inside a large yurt, a whole roasted lamb is being prepared, with a bonfire blazing brightly.

To the left of the campfire sat several tall, burly men with a strong, pungent odor, high, pointed noses, and extremely thick body hair.

They were wearing thick armor, the uniform of the generals of the North Russian Allied Army, and were using butcher knives to cut pieces of roasted mutton from a whole roasted lamb, eating heartily and drinking strong liquor.

"I heard that the 'Destroy the Qian' decapitation plan launched by the Eastern Empire has failed!"

A general from Northern Russia walked in from outside the yurt.

He took off his thick tiger-skin coat and mink hat, hung them on a hanger, and leisurely found a seat by the campfire.

As he spoke, he took out a small knife, cut off a piece of mutton, dipped it in the seasoning, took a bite, and exhaled a long breath.

“That’s right! General Kalev, according to accurate intelligence from the south of Daqian, the Eastern Empire mobilized fifty top ninjas and dispatched the most elite ‘Twelve Shadow Ninjas’ under Emperor Meiji, as well as Toyotomi Hidekawa of Eastern martial arts. All of them died in this ‘Destroy Daqian’ decapitation operation.”

"The Japanese martial arts have suffered a heavy blow this time, and the news has caused an uproar within the Kwantung Army!"

An officer standing nearby stood up, saluted General Kalev, and respectfully explained and reported the situation.

"Interesting! Not only did the Japanese fail to 'destroy the Qian' and behead them, but they were also completely annihilated by the Qian people. Those arrogant and conceited Japanese!"

Kalev stuffed a piece of meat he had just cut off into his mouth and burst into laughter.

A gloating expression appeared on his face as he turned to a Northern Russian general beside him and asked:

"Andrei, welcome from Moscow to join our Far East Operations Department, so that our North Russian army can become stronger and our territory can be expanded."

The Northern Russian general named Andrei stood at attention and saluted, saying:

"General Kalev, this is my duty. My lifelong pursuit is to sweep across the globe and strive to gain more land for our North Russia."

This Andrei is no ordinary general; he is a top-tier Golden Knight.

He was a top expert in the Northern Russian Knights, with combat strength comparable to a martial artist at the late stage of the Meridian Opening Realm. He was fierce, domineering, and valiant, and was highly valued by the Northern Russian Far East Army.

"Sit down, don't be so formal, come on, let's drink!"

Kalev waved to Andrei, signaling him to sit down.

“You spent a long time in the Royal Knights of Europe and had contact with the archbishops of the European Church.”

"Furthermore, you have dealt with ninjas of the Eastern martial arts and also had contact with warriors of the Great Qian Dynasty. What are your thoughts on the conflict between the Great Qian people and the Eastern people?"

"By observing this conflict between the Japanese and the Daqian people, we have come to know that Chen Jie, the 'Qian King' of the Daqian Dynasty, is incredibly powerful!" "We absolutely cannot be as foolish as the Japanese and attempt to assassinate a prince who commands a large army. If we fail, the consequences will be dire."

Andrei nodded upon hearing this.

He strongly agreed with General Kalev's views.

As an incredibly powerful Golden Knight, Andrei never stooped to assassination.

Therefore,
When Andrei heard that the Japanese had actually sent four super-strong individuals to assassinate the Qian Emperor of the Great Qian Dynasty, he looked down on the Japanese for their actions.

"After this assassination attempt, there are not many top-tier martial arts masters left in Japan, and they are destined to begin their decline."

"We in Northern Russia have always cooperated with Commander Guan Qilin and know that the martial arts foundation of the Great Qian Dynasty is unfathomable."

Andrei took a deep breath and analyzed:

"Commander Guan Qilin, Sword Master Jingyun, Prince Qian Chen Jie, Miyamoto Musashi, and others, although their martial arts levels are different, their combat power has reached the limit of human martial arts."

"In terms of the martial arts realm of the Great Qian Dynasty, they are all referred to as 'quasi-saints' or 'saints'."

"The most terrifying one is Miyamoto Musashi. Perhaps his combat power has already surpassed that of the Blue Diamond Knight!"

Kalev frowned slightly and said in a deep voice, "Is Miyamoto Musashi's combat strength really that terrifying?"

Karev had always known the terror of Miyamoto Musashi, the greatest swordsman in the Orient.

but,

He never expected that Andre, the 'Golden Knight,' would have such a high opinion of Miyamoto Musashi.

"It's terrifying! He's like a god; there's almost no chance of defeating him."

"This is one of the reasons why Western knights have never dared to go to war with the Japanese."

"This time I came to the Far East with the Tsar's orders. If the Far East Operations Department cannot gain any benefits from the Daqian and the Japanese, then we will be called the waste of the Northern Russian Empire."

The Tsar's orders!?

Upon hearing the Tsar's command, everyone around immediately stopped eating meat and stood up.

Their eyes became solemn, and they stood ramrod straight.

Obviously,

The Tsar held a very special place in the hearts of all his soldiers.

On the other hand, the Tsar was a totem in their hearts, almost a religion.

"The Tsar ordered our Far East Operations Department to cooperate with Guan Qilin's army to take over the Northeast of the Great Qian Dynasty and drive the Japanese out."

"We must let the whole world know the strength of our North Russian people. We are a fighting nation, the greatest nation in the world."

"We have the world's most powerful army, the most valiant knights, and the world's most courageous and skilled warriors."

Andrei took a deep breath and continued:
"Last time in the Far East, our Northern Russian army fought a great battle against the Japanese Kwantung Army, but we unexpectedly lost. This is a disgrace to our Northern Russian army."

"In recent years, an imbalance has emerged between our military strength and that of the Japanese, and we have been at a disadvantage in the Far East."

"Even our knights, when facing top-tier Japanese fighters, suffer more defeats than victories, which is a disgrace to the 'spirit of chivalry'."

"In order to take over the northeast of the Great Qian Dynasty, the Tsar transferred 200,000 troops from Moscow to the Far East."

"Therefore, this time, we cannot fail, we cannot disappoint the Tsar again, we cannot continue to disappoint all the warriors of our Northern Russia, we must show the might of our fighting nation!"

His tone became serious, impassioned, and passionate.

For a while,
Andrei was brimming with passion and had a resolute expression. This general, who had just arrived in the Far East from Moscow, was full of fighting spirit.

"Even if I die in battle, I will fulfill the Tsar's entrustment."

A resolute glint also appeared in Kalev's eyes. He took a deep breath and said, "By the way, has Alexander Zolovsky, the youngest warrior of the Northern Russian Empire and the Golden Knight who came with you, improved his combat strength recently?"

"He is the youngest Golden Knight in the Russian Empire in the last fifty years, and he is the glory of the empire."

"Many soldiers in our Far East Operations Department idolize Zolovsky."

The 'Alexander Zolovsky' mentioned by Kalev was one of the most powerful knights in Northern Russia.

He is a descendant of the 'Alexander' family, possesses exceptional martial arts talent, and is also the youngest Golden Knight.

He represented the Russian delegation to Europe, defeated the European royal knight Desikam, causing a sensation and making Europe very wary of Russia.

of course,

Zolovsky achieved fame at a young age and was extremely arrogant, never taking anyone seriously.

This time, he accompanied Andrei to the Far East. Kalev's purpose in asking questions was ostensibly out of concern, but in reality, he was worried that this guy would cause trouble.

Zolovsky is an instructor in the special operations forces of North Russia, and his abilities are beyond question.

However, this is the Far East, not Europe.

The mysterious Eastern and Japanese martial arts possess terrifying combat power.

If Zolovsky offends those powerful figures he cannot afford to offend, it will be extremely dangerous.

"Zorovsky is dead!"

Andrei said with a sorrowful expression.

"What did you say? Zolovsky is dead? No, impossible! Zolovsky is the Golden Knight, how could he be dead? When did this happen?"

Karev and all the generals around him were shocked and could not believe the news.

"Mr. Zolovsky was killed by a single blow from a master swordsman from the Northern Dynasty during a duel!"

Andrei was silent for a moment, then sighed and said.

Kalev asked eagerly, "A master from the Northern Dynasty? Who is he?"

Andrei gritted his teeth and said in a deep voice, "Li Runzhe, the number one expert in the Northern Dynasty, is an invincible powerhouse who once swept across the three great golden knights of Europe."

A sharp killing intent flashed in Kalev's eyes as he said in a deep voice, "Li Runzhe? What did Zolovsky do to offend him? That bastard is a madman."

Andrei shook his head and said:

"It's a long story. I never expected that Zolovsky would run into Li Runzhe when he came to the Far East."

"What surprised me was that Li Runzhe was with Guan Qilin from the Great Grassland. It seems they have already reached a cooperation agreement."

"Let's not rush to deal with Li Runzhe. Let's find an opportunity to deal with the Japanese and Chen Jie, the Prince of Qian of the Daqian Dynasty."

"We, the Northern Russians, are determined to take over the northeast of the Great Qian Dynasty. We must get our hands on this territory."

Deep down, the desire for territory surpasses everything else among the people of Northern Russia.

The atmosphere inside the yurt became incredibly heavy.

Everyone was drinking and eating roasted whole lamb, and the atmosphere was very relaxed.

but,

Following Andrei's bold words, everyone put down their wine bowls—! (End of Chapter)