Chinese martial arts! Grandmaster

boom--!
In the deep sea, a great white shark was seen attacking a giant black-toothed fish.

This black-toothed fish is over ten meters long, covered with fin spines, and has a mouthful of sharp teeth, which is terrifying.

but,

As Chen Jie's consciousness swept over it.

The black-toothed fish quickly stopped moving and was bitten by the great white shark. Chen Jie began to frantically absorb its life essence.

at last,

After the giant black-toothed fish in the deep sea began to have its life essence absorbed, it realized what was happening and tried to break free from its restraints.

It emitted mournful sound waves, as if pleading for help from its companions.

but,

Under the dominance of the great white shark, this giant deep-sea black-toothed fish was quickly and completely subdued.

After a few minutes.

A deep-sea black-toothed fish in this area was turned into a mass of minced meat and entered the belly of a great white shark.

Its life essence was completely absorbed by Chen Jie.

After absorbing the nutrients, Chen Jie slowly exhaled, feeling extremely satisfied.

This black-toothed fish is not large, but it contains an extremely rich life essence.

The 'Horizontal Body External Dharma Image' manifested on Chen Jie's body has been condensed to 50%.

At first glance, it looked as if his body was covered with a thick layer of armor.

This armor was as indestructible as cast iron, radiating a terrifying light.

in addition,

The 'illusory image of swordsmanship' in his mind had also solidified, radiating a scorching aura.

call--!
After absorbing and refining the life essence of the black-toothed fish, he used his spiritual sense to explore his surroundings and began searching for his next target in the depths of the ocean.

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boom--!
The [Sword Dao Dharma Image] manifests, and the sword's power surges!

Originally, during his duel with Situ Wushang, the leader of the Hongmen, he had already broken through the third realm of sword intent to the fourth realm of sword momentum.

However, at that time, the [Sword Dao Dharma Image] had only just taken shape and could not unleash the power of the sword aura.

After absorbing the life essence of the deep-sea behemoth for so many days, the [Sword Dao Dharma Image] finally manifested, radiating a terrifying sword Dao pressure.

"The sword technique has been condensed to 30%, and the claw technique has also begun to condense the prototype of the [Dragon Claw Dharma Form]."

"I never imagined that condensing the [Martial Dao Dharma Image] would require so much life essence."

Chen Jie muttered to himself as he contemplated the [Sword Dao Dharma Image] he had condensed.

in fact,

The reason he consumed too much of his 'life essence' is that he did not condense a single 'martial arts dharma form', but rather three.

Swordsmanship, external martial arts, and claw techniques!

Chen Jie even wanted to refine the [Martial Arts Dharma Image] of Prajna Zen Palm and Vajra Fist.

In this way, the difficulty for him to break through the 'innate shackles' increased many times, but his combat power far exceeded that of his peers.

During his month-long deep-sea voyage, he controlled the great white shark, dominating the area at a depth of 1500 meters.

unfortunately,

Whenever it reaches an area of ​​3000 meters, the great white shark cannot withstand the high pressure of the seawater and can only rise to the surface.

Intuitively, he sensed that there were extremely terrifying unknown deep-sea creatures 3000 meters below the surface.

His injuries had long since healed, and his physical condition had undergone a transformation.

"Hunting deep-sea creatures is becoming increasingly difficult; it's time to leave!"

"When I return to the 'other world,' I'll go to the deep sea. The deep-sea creatures there will definitely have more life essence."

To escape the great white shark's body, Chen Jie's first task was to make the great white shark float to the surface and reduce the pressure.

"Without the deep sea and the life essence of deep-sea creatures to assist in its creation, it will not be so easy to completely condense the [External Dharma Form]."

Although he had already planned to leave the deep sea.

but,

Chen Jie couldn't resist wanting to complete the refinement of the [Horizontal Body External Dharma Form].

the reason is simple,
Once he completes the condensation of the [External Body Form], his body will be the first to step into the 'Innate Realm'!
In this way, there will be no obstacles for him to reach the pinnacle of martial arts, 'indestructible upon seeing gods,' and even reaching the realm of 'Martial Saint' will be a natural progression.

"Next, I will not refine any other martial arts techniques, but only the 'Horizontal Body External Dharma Form,' concentrating all the life essence I have absorbed into one point!"

"First refine the 'Horizontal Body External Dharma Form', then refine the others."

It sounds easy, but it's not so easy to actually do it.

I don't know if it's because deep-sea creatures possess a certain level of intelligence, or if they have special communication abilities.

Whenever a great white shark enters a sea area, the deep-sea creatures in that area either dive to a depth of more than 3,000 meters or leave.

Therefore,
Hunting deep-sea creatures is becoming increasingly difficult.

"Let's try a different deep-sea abyss fish and see if it can dive even deeper?"

Chen Jie thought to himself.

He discovered that the deeper the sea creatures were, the more concentrated their life essence was.

Perhaps because the ocean depths are less polluted, the life essence of every creature is pure.

Wow——!
Just then, a giant deep-sea spiderfish spotted the great white shark and swiftly dived downwards.

"Trying to run? Not so easy! Come back here—!"

hum!
His spiritual awareness in the early stages of meditative absorption was several times stronger than before.

At this moment, he unleashed his full power, using the "Buddhist Esoteric Sect - Mind Transmission Technique" to envelop the deep-sea spider.

Fifty meters away.

The deep-sea spider fish flapped its fins, appearing panicked.

It possesses a high level of intelligence and is able to sense danger.

in fact,

It is not part of the great white shark's food chain and does not belong to the same deep water layer as the great white shark.

Under normal circumstances, deep-sea spiderfish can dive to depths of over 5,000 meters.

This enormous deep-sea spider fish in front of us can dive to a depth of 7,000 meters and withstand tremendous water pressure.

It rises to a depth of 1,500 meters, solely to obtain food.

Once it has eaten its fill, it will quickly dive down and will almost never encounter a great white shark.

and,

Even if a great white shark encounters a deep-sea spiderfish, it will not attack it.

The reason is simple: the fins of deep-sea spiderfish are like steel spikes, and if a great white shark were to bite a deep-sea spiderfish, it would easily injure itself.

After Chen Jie's spiritual senses enveloped the deep-sea spider-fish, he quickly sensed its panic from its consciousness.

"Although deep-sea spiders are much smaller than great white sharks, their mental strength is much greater."

"If my Spirit Refinement Realm doesn't break through to the 'Concentration' stage, it will be very difficult to [Tame Beast] it!"

boom--!
The next moment, he exerted all his spiritual senses and focused his attention intensely.

After a while,

The deep-sea spiderfish slowly approached the great white shark, opened its mouth, and brought its mouth close to the shark's gills.

Whoosh-!
Without any hesitation, Chen Jie instantly left the gills of the great white shark and entered the mouth of the deep-sea spider fish.

Next,
He used his consciousness to control the great white shark, causing it to leave the area.

Perhaps because he had spent a month with the great white shark, he did not hunt it, but instead treated it as a companion and let it go.

After entering the mouth of the deep-sea spider, Chen Jie used all his spiritual senses to control the spider's consciousness.

Perhaps because deep-sea spiders are highly intelligent, it took Chen Jie a lot of effort to control them using his spiritual sense.

Half an hour later.

Chen Jie is at the gills of a deep-sea spider fish.

The space was much smaller than inside a great white shark, but it was enough for Chen Jie.

"Let's try diving down!"

Chen Jie used his consciousness to control the deep-sea spider fish, which began to dive downwards.

1500 meters!
1800 meters!
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2500 meters!
3000 meters!
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4500 meters!
5000 meters!
Half an hour later, Chen Jie finally descended to a depth of 5000 meters in the ocean.

boom--!
Although the deep-sea spider fish withstood most of the water pressure, Chen Jie was still in great discomfort even under one-tenth of that pressure.

It felt like the entire lungs and internal organs were about to be completely crushed.

He had to exert all his strength to use the "Thirteen Protectors Horizontal Training" kung fu, and even manifest the "Horizontal Training Body External Dharma Image" to resist the external pressure of the seawater.

Just as he and the deep-sea spider had dived to a depth of 5,000 meters...

Buzz-buzz-buzz-!
The flowing seawater around me rippled with a strange light.

Mental fluctuation!

Yes, it's like the call of the sea.

In the darkness, Chen Jie could even sense this fluctuation, which was constantly tempting him.

"Come on! Come on, come on—!"

This call resonated with Chen Jie's brainwaves.

The resonance of spiritual power is terrifying, similar to the 'Bible Spiritual Practice - Soul Stealing' performed by Chen Jie!
"what's the situation?"

Chen Jie could feel his mind becoming excited because of this strange fluctuation.

He could even clearly feel that this fluctuation was trying to synchronize with his mental energy and resonate with it.

It's changing frequencies!

Because Chen Jie's mental strength is too great, it's not easy to make his brainwaves resonate.

Therefore, the strange fluctuations in the seawater kept changing their frequency and waveband, trying to corrupt Chen Jie's willpower.

but,

After noticing the abnormality, Chen Jie decisively put himself into a 'meditation' state.

For a while,
His willpower was as firm as a rock, unaffected by external influences.

"What kind of creature is it from the deep sea? How can its mental strength be so strong?"

Chen Jie was taken aback and used his spiritual sense to probe downwards into the deep sea.

boom--!
Just as he was forcefully unleashing his spiritual awareness, the 'calling' in the seawater suddenly vanished.

That strange fluctuation also disappeared at that moment.

Chen Jie's expression turned serious; this was the first time he had encountered such a situation.

At a depth of about two thousand meters in the deep sea, I have never felt this kind of 'calling' fluctuation.

but,

When I descended to 5,000 meters, I was able to sense a strange spiritual force from the deep sea.

What he found even more incredible was that the deeper his spiritual senses went into the abyss, the greater the obstacles he encountered.

When his spiritual sense probed down to a depth of eight thousand meters, it was as if he had sunk into a quagmire, making it difficult to continue.

What exactly exists in the deep sea abyss?
Why would it issue a 'summoning' to itself?
Perhaps it was because his spiritual refinement had broken through to the 'Contemplation' realm, and he had also descended to a depth of 5,000 meters, that he received this 'summoning' fluctuation.

but,

Chen Jie sensed a hint of danger from the unusual fluctuations of this 'summoning'.

"Let's stay above 5000 meters for now. The water pressure down there is too high, and it would be extremely dangerous if something happened!"

After making up his mind, he simply directed the deep-sea spider to swim upstream to a depth of about 4000 meters.

The strange 'summoning' fluctuations from the deep sea abyss seemed to sense that Chen Jie had broken free from the spell of mental power, and a sense of 'regret' arose within it.

obviously,
The mysterious entity in the deep sea seems unable to leave the bottom of the abyss; once Chen Jie swims upstream, he escapes its 'call'.

Ten minutes later.

The deep-sea spider carried Chen Jie upstream to a depth of about 4000 meters.

This depth of the sea was also a territory he had never set foot in before.

Compared to a depth of 5000 meters, the strange fluctuations contained in the seawater are much smaller.

at this time,

He used his spiritual sense to detect a five-meter-long deep-sea fangfish not far away.

Whoosh-!
The deep-sea spiderfish was incredibly fast, like an arrow shot from a bow, and instantly seized the deep-sea fangfish.

boom--!
Chen Jie fully activated the Vajra Kung Fu to absorb the life essence of the sharp-toothed fish.

The [Horizontal Body Avatar], which had already been 50% refined, seemed to be activated, emitting a burst of golden light.

The Dharma image manifests!

A pure and incomparably refined life essence was transformed into Chen Jie's life potential.

hiss--!
He couldn't help but take a deep breath, feeling every cell in his body begin to leap with joy.

"Such pure life essence! Stimulating—!"

Chen Jie was extremely excited. Although this fanged fish was not large, it contained several times more life essence than the deep-sea creatures in the previous area at a depth of over 3000 meters.

"Give me ten days in this water layer, and I'm sure I can perfectly condense the [Horizontal Body Avatar]!"

"To condense an 'Innate Battle Body' at the initial stage of the Meridian Opening Realm? Nobody would believe it! It's unbelievable!"

boom--!
Just as Chen Jie finished absorbing and digesting the life essence of the deep-sea fangfish...

suddenly,
He felt a terrifying sense of crisis rising in his mind—deadly danger!
This danger actually came from a huge shadow emerging from the bottom of the abyss.

hiss--!
Chen Jie was taken aback and quickly directed the deep-sea spider to swim upwards.

"What kind of deep-sea monster? Why do I feel so threatened?"

During this period, he hunted many deep-sea creatures and obtained a huge amount of life essence.

Using his powerful mental strength, he cast a 'hypnotic spell' to easily hunt down these deep-sea creatures.

but,

The shadow that had appeared below now made him feel extremely dangerous.

Boom—boom—!
The shadow rose very quickly, bubbles kept rising around it, and at the same time, the seawater formed whirlpools.

At the bottom of the pitch-black abyss, a terrifying suction force was formed beneath the swirling seawater.

Within the area enveloped by spiritual awareness, one enormous deep-sea creature after another appeared, some even larger than whales, including the skeletons of many deep-sea behemoths.

The deep-sea spider's body was enveloped by the whirlpool, dragging Chen Jie down with it.

I had just managed to swim up to a depth of 4000 meters, but in less than ten minutes, I was back down to 5000 meters and continued to fall.

Om-!
Chen Jie's mind was racing, and he used his intuition to scan his surroundings.

He could clearly feel the water pressure around him getting stronger and stronger.

at the same time,

He noticed a funnel-like vortex appearing below him.

The powerful suction pulled in many deep-sea creatures from the surrounding area.

It's like a volcanic eruption deep underground, creating a huge suction force.

"What kind of place is this sea area? How could there be such a terrifying and horrifying scene?"

The sheer power of the enormous shadow rising from the deep sea must be immense to create such a terrifying scene.

Chen Jie's spiritual sense probed downwards, but it was quickly interfered with by the surrounding vortex, making it impossible to perceive the full picture of the surroundings.

He could only make a preliminary judgment from the outline of the shadow.

Is this a giant whale from the deep sea?

No, it's not a giant whale!

It is larger than a whale, like an aircraft carrier.

"How could there be such a huge creature in the deep sea? What have I encountered—?"

Ignoring the shock in my heart.

Chen Jie went all out, directing the deep-sea spider fish upwards, and even unleashing the 'Sword Dao Dharma Image' in his mind, forming a powerful sword aura.

Hypnosis, Swordsmanship, External Body Form!
With the support of triple spiritual power and a full-force burst, Chen Jie was able to break free from the terrifying suction of the abyss, allowing the deep-sea spider to continue swimming upwards.

Even if he's in top form right now, all he can do is run for his life.

Can't fight!
The ocean floor is unknown, with no idea how many meters deep it is or how many enormous deep-sea monsters exist there.

Once dragged by this suction force to a depth of 8000 meters in the ocean abyss, the deep-sea spider fish simply cannot withstand the pressure of the seawater.

What if the deep-sea spider fish dies underwater?

So--

Without the protection of the deep-sea spider, Chen Jie will be instantly crushed to pieces by the terrifying water pressure.

He is confident in his abilities, but he is by no means arrogant.

He would never risk his life without knowing what existed in the deep sea abyss. (End of Chapter)