Chinese martial arts! Grandmaster

Once someone reaches the state of perfect concentration, it becomes very difficult to kill them with firearms!

With Chen Jie's current spiritual perception range of over 25 kilometers, he can detect any gun before it is fired.

Even hypersonic missiles can reach speeds of Mach 20.

Its speed is about 20 times the speed of sound, which is equivalent to 6.8 kilometers per second.

From the moment the missile is detected to the moment of impact, there is a four-second reaction time, which still gives you a good chance to escape.

more importantly,
After breaking through to the stage of "Contemplation" in the Refining Spirit realm, one can sense danger in advance.

In this state, unless a nuclear bomb or a high-powered hypersonic missile is used, there is no chance of killing a powerful cultivator who has broken through from the Refining God Realm to the 'Contemplation' Realm.

And it requires a specific environment.

Just like when Chen Jie took a plane before, it was extremely difficult to escape.

Fortunately, the plane was over the ocean at the time, and Chen Jie happened to be eating at the airplane's dining table. He grabbed the tablecloth and jumped out of the plane.

if not,

Jumping out of the plane was practically suicide.

Even if he had mastered the Thirteen Protectors' Horizontal Training to the point of "Dharma Manifestation" by landing from 10,000 meters in the air, he would still be shattered to pieces.

Therefore, once the Refining Spirit Realm breaks through to the Still Observation Realm, ordinary firearms no longer pose a threat.

Even if saturation bombing is used, the crisis can be predicted in advance, and the target will not enter the saturation attack range.

Only a martial artist of the same level can kill a martial artist who has broken through from the Refining Spirit Realm to the 'Contemplation' Realm.

of course,

When Chen Jie was in the Refining Spirit Realm 'Heart Fasting', he killed Chiba Hui of the Eastern Ninja Sect and Situ Wushang, the leader of the Hongmen, because he borrowed the power of the Martial Saint Sect.

Otherwise, even if his "Limitless Sword Technique" possessed cross-border combat power, he would not be able to kill two powerful individuals who were "indestructible even when facing gods".

"The three strongest warriors in the East who are 'indestructible even when facing gods' are Miyamoto Musashi, Toyotomi Hidekawa, and Chiba Teru! Among them, Miyamoto Musashi's martial arts level is unfathomable, and no one knows to what extent he has broken through."

"My current Spirit Refinement Realm has broken through to the 'Early Stage of Concentration', and my combat power has increased dramatically!"

"If I were to encounter Toyotomi Hidekawa, I am confident that I could fight him even without the help of the Martial Saint Sect."

"But compared to Miyamoto Musashi, the greatest swordsman in the Orient, my fighting strength is still insufficient!"

"I wonder how the 'Sword Master of Startling Clouds' is doing now? She shouldn't be a match for Miyamoto Musashi!"

As Chen Jie thought about it, his blood surged.

Having broken through to this level in martial arts and the Refinement of Spirit realm, there are not many opponents left!

All along,
There's a mountain weighing on his heart, making it hard for him to breathe.

That is—Miyamoto Musashi, the greatest swordsman in the Orient.

This sense of crisis and oppression made him feel extremely frustrated.

Although he has never met Miyamoto Musashi.

However, subconsciously, the pressure from that great reputation always made Chen Jie wary.

He has finally broken through to the 'early stage of meditative concentration' in his current spiritual refinement realm. With his own strength, he has condensed the 'external avatar of external physical training' and the 'sword avatar', giving him a sense of dominance over the world.

Although his martial arts power exertion level is currently only at the 'early stage of the Meridian Opening Qi', the same as the martial arts level of Tian Jiu Miao Feng of Ximen Tang's 'Heavenly Killer'.

Compared to the two Grand Eunuchs, Cao Shaoqing and Kou Yin, Chen Jie's martial arts level was a minor realm lower.

but,

In terms of overall combat strength, Chen Jie's current combat strength far surpasses that of his peers.

In terms of combat strength in any aspect, he could easily kill a master of the 'Meridian Opening Qi' technique.

Even if Cao Shaoqing and Kou Yin joined forces, they would only be instantly killed by Chen Jie.

Even experts at the peak of the Meridian Opening Qi realm would be powerless against Chen Jie.

in fact,

The later the martial arts realm, the more difficult it is to break through to the realm of refining the spirit.

Now that he has broken through to the 'Concentrated Observation' stage, he can easily kill experts at the Tongmai Gangjin realm.

Moreover, he possesses immense life force and has already condensed an 'external dharma form'!
With his current combat power, even without activating the [Martial Saint Gate] and borrowing the power of the Martial Saint in the 'other world', he has already stood at the pinnacle of martial arts.

not to mention,
Driven to desperation, he activated the [Martial Saint Sect], borrowing the power of the Martial Saint. Who could kill him?
Strength is easy to cultivate, but spiritual cultivation is difficult to achieve!

Once any powerful individual breaks through to the 'Concentrated Observation' realm in the Refining Spirit Realm, their divine sense and spiritual perception have already entered the 'Innate Realm,' making them a true powerhouse standing at the pinnacle of martial arts.

Situ Wushang, the leader of the Hongmen, has broken through to the mid-stage of the "Indestructible Godhood" realm in martial arts after eighty years of hard training!

His spiritual refinement realm was only at the 'early stage of meditative concentration'!
To know,
Northern Jingyun, Southern Wushang!
Situ Wushang is one of the strongest people in the Great Qian Dynasty, a martial arts genius that comes along only once in a century, and the leader of the Southern Martial Arts Alliance of the Great Qian Dynasty.

Therefore, it is evident that breaking through to the 'Stillness of Consciousness' stage in the Refining Spirit realm is extremely difficult for any martial artist.

Even the top eunuchs in the palace, including Huang Zhidao, the chief eunuch of the Imperial Household Department, were only at the late stage of the Refining Spirit Realm.

to be frank,
With his martial arts prowess at the early stage of the Meridian Opening Qi realm, Chen Jie was actually able to break through the Spirit Refining realm to the "Concentrated Observation" realm!
This is unbelievable for anyone.

"What I need now is to solidify my realm and complete the condensation of the 'Horizontal Body External Dharma Form'."

"I wonder where I am now? Let's see if we can find a ship—".

Chen Jie used his spiritual sense to examine the sea surface, thinking to himself.

-

Half a month later.

On the Indian Ocean.

Mr. Ye Kun stood on the deck of the ship, looking up at the boundless sea, his face terribly gloomy.

An elderly man in a general's uniform walked out of the ship's command room and came to Mr. Ye Kun.

"Mr. Ye Kun—!"

The general took a deep breath and said, bowing his head.

Ye Kun narrowed his eyes and asked in a deep voice, "Still no news?"

The general shook his head helplessly and said, "No!"

“We have expanded the search area to a radius of 100 kilometers and searched to a depth of 1,000 meters.”

"We have deployed unmanned submarines to conduct detailed searches, including some nearby coral reef areas."

"Sonar and life detectors were also deployed in the search, but to no avail; no trace of the Asian Grim Reaper was found."

“He acted as if he had never been here. Oh, right! We’ve found the tablecloth he took from the plane.”

Upon hearing this, Ye Kun's eyes lit up.

He lowered his head and pondered for a moment, then gave the order:

"Continue the search! The Asian Grim Reaper's martial arts level is too high. I even suspect that he has practiced the 'Turtle Breathing Technique' to shield his aura and avoid radar detection."

"He has superpowers that allow him to break down oxygen in the ocean; we cannot view him as an ordinary person."

"Now that the tablecloth has been found, it means he fell into the water from here. We must find him."

The general on the ship hesitated for a moment, as if he wanted to say something but then stopped himself.

However, after thinking about it, he didn't say anything more.

This mission is entirely in Mr. Ye Kun's hands, so what can he say?
then,

The general saluted Ye Kun and said, "Yes, Mr. Ye Kun! I will give the order to continue the search immediately!"

After saying that, he turned and walked towards the command room.

On the sea,

A storm looks like it's coming.

Ye Kun stood on the deck of the ship, his eyes slightly closed. No one knew what he was thinking at that moment!
-

Southeast Asia, the old streets of Myanmar and Yunnan.

A heavily guarded private residence, surrounded by high walls.

A middle-aged man was checking information on a tablet computer, with two other people sitting next to him.

It looks like,
The three of them were preoccupied with their own thoughts, each lost in their own worries.

The courtyard was surrounded by heavily armed personnel, each a carefully selected elite. Inside the courtyard sat a tea table, on which was served Kung Fu tea.

Bang, bang, bang—!
In the training ground inside the courtyard, two figures were engaged in fierce combat.

One person attacks, and one person defends!
The two sides fought very fiercely, but the pace was very slow.

The defender was a burly man in his thirties. He was tall and imposing, with a strange tattoo on his arm.

Although he looks fierce and menacing, he doesn't actually have any murderous intent.

Zhang Changlei!
That's right, the person defending on the training ground right now is Zhang Changlei.

He has been staying here ever since he left Phnom Penh, Cambodia on a private plane and arrived in Kokang, Myanmar.

After learning that his younger brother was safe, Zhang Changming returned to China from the Yunnan-Guizhou border.

at this time,

Zhang Changlei stood motionless on the training ground, enduring the opponent's fierce attack.

Respond to each move as it comes, remain as immovable as a mountain!
A figure launched a series of punches at Zhang Changlei, like beating a human punching bag, with the attack coming in waves.

The figure's fighting skills were very rudimentary; one could even say he had just learned fighting techniques.

In front of Zhang Changlei, the figure's attack was full of flaws and posed no threat whatsoever.

Clearly, Zhang Changlei was giving him a sparring match at this moment.

The difference in their abilities was too great; one could even say that Zhang Changlei was the one teaching them the boxing.

Three minutes later—!
Huff—huff—!
The figure that launched the attack retreated five or six steps, panting heavily, seemingly exhausted and unable to continue.

She quickly took a towel from the shelf next to her and wiped away her sweat.

"Alright, that's enough for today. Let's take a break!"

"I never knew that practicing combat was so difficult. I always thought it was easy."

"It seems that everyone who is qualified to step into the ring is not so simple."

Wenrou spoke while panting.

At this time,

Two female assistants quickly stepped forward and handed her a hot towel and water.

Wenrou took the hot towel and put it on her shoulders, opened the bottle cap, took a sip of water, and said, "You guys go ahead and do your work."

Zhang Changlei looked at the panting Wenrou and said:
“Miss Gentle, you actually have a great talent for martial arts, but you are long past the age to practice martial arts.”

"Your offensive and defensive awareness, as well as your control over the rhythm, are excellent."

"However, if I may be frank, you are more suited to shooting than boxing."

Zhang Changlei said with a sincere expression.

He left Phnom Penh Harbour City in Cambodia and has been here for almost a month.

He was extremely shocked by the power of the 'Old Street War King Group'.

This local armed force is completely different from other backward armed groups in the Myanmar-Yunnan region.

They possess state-of-the-art weaponry, including helicopters, artillery, and even missiles and drones.

Although the 'Old Street War King Group' is small in number, it is believed that no other force in Southeast Asia would dare to provoke them easily.

The gentle, tomboyish woman in front of him is one of the core members and high-ranking members of the "Old Street War King Group".

Wenrou nodded gently, seemingly aware that at her current age, it would be almost impossible for her to achieve anything in boxing.

of course,

Her goal in practicing boxing was not to become a boxer.

She was easily subdued in Pursat Province, Cambodia, and she was resentful.

Next,
She seemed to remember something and couldn't help but ask, "Zhang Changlei, when do you think Brother Jie will be back?"

Zhang Changlei was taken aback upon hearing this, then shook his head and said:
"I don't know! But I'm sure of one thing: he's not dead!"

"Rumors are spreading that he's dead, and the purpose is simply to stir up trouble."

“You know him better than I do, he won’t die so easily! Alright, I’m going to practice my boxing now. I want to participate in the underground boxing tournament in the old street in a few days!”

finished,

Zhang Changlei bid farewell to Yu Chang'an, Shouhou, Gou Xiong, and others, and turned to leave the heavily guarded mansion.

Wenrou didn't say much after Zhang Changlei left.

She walked up to Yu Chang'an and sat down in a chair.

"Old Yu, the news outside is that Brother Jie's plane crashed into the sea and he died!"

"It's been almost a month, why haven't we heard from Brother Jie yet?"

"Do you think Brother Jie might—?"

The skinny guy next to him couldn't help but speak up: "I checked Brother Jie's phone location and found that there was no signal. Under normal circumstances, it's impossible for him not to contact us for so long."

Yu Chang'an narrowed his eyes and looked around.

He said in a deep voice:

"I have received confirmation that the plane carrying Brother Jie was mistakenly bombed by a missile over the Indian Ocean."

"It was called an accidental bombing, but in reality, the North American 'Blackwater Group' dispatched ships to intercept them halfway."

“During this period, the Blackwater Group has deployed a number of ships to search the sea.”

"Is Brother Jie dead or not? We don't know! But he has definitely disappeared."

"What we need to do is stabilize the current situation, wait for Brother Jie to come back, and not think about anything else."

"I believe he is not dead! No one in this world can kill him."

The bear beside him said:

"Should we send ships out to sea to meet him? In case Brother Jie is in danger, we can provide support."

Contrary to Ye Kun's prediction, the four did not experience internal strife over money.

On the contrary,

Upon learning of Chen Jie's disappearance, the entire "Old Street War King Team" not only remained calm but also became even more composed.

The reason is simple: Chen Jie's mark has been left in the consciousness of all four of them.

They have no definitive information as to whether Chen Jie is dead or not.

However, deep down, they firmly believed that Chen Jie was still alive.

This is the power of 'faith'.

Unless Chen Jie is truly dead, the imprint in their minds will not disappear.

otherwise,

As long as Chen Jie is alive, they cannot betray him.

In fact, Zhang Changlei's senses should be clearer. His consciousness not only bears Chen Jie's imprint, but has even merged with Chen Jie's consciousness.

Yu Chang'an thought for a moment, then said in a deep voice:

"What we need now is to wait; we don't need to do anything else."

“There must be a reason why Brother Jie didn’t call us.”

"We have already touched the core interests of the top ten European and American financial groups, and now they are like mad dogs, chasing after us and biting us!"

"During this period, everyone should keep their subordinates in check and tell them to keep a low profile and not cause trouble."

She listened gently, a hint of worry on her face.

Just then, her phone started buzzing.

Her eyes lit up, and she quickly took out her phone to check it.

but,

When she saw that it wasn't Brother Jie's call, the light that had just lit up in her eyes dimmed again.

It's been a month!
Where is Brother Jie? (End of Chapter)