Chinese martial arts! Grandmaster

"Hmph! Today I'll see what this damn thing really is!"

Chen Jie snorted coldly in his heart.

His 'external appearance' was quickly identified.

This enormous shadow was the unknown entity that had been 'summoning' him from the abyss deep within the ocean.

boom--!
Sword Dao Dharma Form!

Chen Jie frantically activated the Vajra Skill, and the [Sword Dao Dharma Image] was poised to be unleashed. An enormous longsword appeared above the deep-sea spider.

this moment,
Chen Jie entered a state of harmony with nature.

Clang—clang clang—!
The sword light slashed down, attacking the broken rocks in front.

Unstoppable!

Any broken rocks that blocked the deep-sea spider's advance were shattered with a single sword strike.

The deep-sea spider fish swam forward at a very fast speed.

but,

To Chen Jie's surprise, as he left the abyss swamp through the exit, he was about to burst out.

but,

Just when you feel like you've broken through, you find that the exit of the abyss keeps extending.

It's like there's no end in sight.

Even more bizarrely, the enormous shadow remained, rising from the depths of the ocean.

The two sides were getting closer and closer, and they were about to meet.

Chen Jie dared not slack off and went all out, unleashing the power of the [Sword Dao Dharma Form] to its limit as he continuously traversed the abyss swamp.

at last,

After half an hour of continuous sprinting, the deep-sea spider fish burst out of the abyss swamp.

Boom—boom—!
Bubbles filled with molten lava suddenly appeared in the deep sea and began to gather around the deep-sea spider fish.

Wow——!
A massive mass of magma surged upwards, crashing against the deep-sea spider-fish.

Chen Jie originally thought that the shadow and underground magma in the deep sea were natural tsunamis or underground volcanic eruptions.

but now,

He realized that all of this was the work of an unknown entity in the deep sea.

this moment,
Chen Jie remained remarkably calm, his face showing no change in expression.

From the moment he commanded the deep-sea spider to break through, his movements never faltered for a moment, his mind as firm as a rock, unaffected by external influences.

From beginning to end,

He was in a meditative state.

Peach blossoms bloom here, silently smiling as they watch the spring breeze;
When we grow old, we will eventually return to our place; fallen leaves will eventually return to their roots in the east of the city!
This sword technique is called—Returning to One's Roots!
Instead of fleeing, he used the [Sword Dao Dharma Image] to condense an invincible sword aura and took the initiative to slash down at the unknown existence in the deep sea abyss.

Fallen leaves return to their roots!

It's like a leaf from an ancient tree that's been there for ten thousand years, falling slowly from the treetop.

Clang——!
The sword flashed, unstoppable and invincible!

A sword shadow swept across the pitch-black depths of the sea.

Clumps of lava were cleaved in two by a single sword strike.

[Sword Dao Dharma Form] Pierces through the magma, rising upwards towards the massive shadow below to deliver a fatal strike.

this moment,
In the instant the sword light swept past, a five-meter-wide gap appeared in the enormous shadow.

It was like a tightly sealed wall that suddenly cracked open.

This scene,
It was full of eeriness and incomprehensible.

Inverted perception!
That's right, Chen Jie unleashed a downward sword strike called "Returning to Roots".

But the moment the enormous shadow split open, the entire abyss swamp seemed to turn in a different direction.

Although the deep-sea spiderfish did not move, the surrounding environment suddenly changed 180 degrees.

This sword strike condensed half of Chen Jie's spiritual power and internal energy.

If he fails, he will truly have no chance of escaping.

"Ouch——!"

A roar came from the deep sea, followed by ripples on the water.

As the sword strike, "Returning to One's Roots," cleaved a crack in the black shadow, ripples spread outwards.

The crack grew larger and larger until it disappeared completely.

Wow——!
The enormous shadow stopped rising and instead plummeted downwards, roaring as if filled with resentment!

boom--!
The next moment, the deep-sea spider-fish suddenly exploded.

That's right,

The deep-sea spider's body suddenly exploded without warning.

Whoosh-!
Taking advantage of the moment the deep-sea spider's body exploded, Chen Jie severed its head with a single sword strike.

His body shot upwards rapidly from inside the mouth of the deep-sea spider.

boom--!
The powerful water pressure came from all directions.

"Oh no—!"

Chen Jie was taken aback, but without the slightest hesitation, he instantly unleashed his life potential.

Burn life!

A powerful surge of true energy and spiritual awareness enveloped the head of the deep-sea spider, shooting towards the surface like a cannonball.

Although the deep-sea spiderfish was dead, its mouth remained tightly closed, temporarily sealing off the seawater space.

However, this situation will not last long. Within ten minutes at most, the lifeless deep-sea spider will be unable to withstand the pressure of the seawater.

Chen Jie had to reach a depth of less than 500 meters within ten minutes.

There wasn't even time to switch to a different deep-sea fish midway through the trip.

On the vast, boundless sea.

A massive glacier floats in the air, and many penguins rest on it.

boom--!
There was a loud noise.

next moment,
A figure emerged from the side of the glacier, breaking through the ice.

puff--!
After rising from the water, Chen Jie spat out a mouthful of blood.

The 'Horizontal Body Dharma Image' he had formed had collapsed, and his skin was cracking.

Pfft!
Then Chen Jie landed on the ice field, his bones shattered.

Fortunately, at the last moment, he managed to break free from the deep-sea spider's head, and then used the force of the impact to propel himself to the surface.

Otherwise, under the immense water pressure, he would fall into the deep abyss once again.

Even so, he was still seriously injured by the powerful water pressure.

With his last breath, he finally broke through the water.

boom--!
The life potential within the body continues to burn, and after the 'Horizontal Body External Dharma Form' is shattered, it begins to re-condense and repair itself.

The life essence he absorbed from the deep sea was being used extensively to heal his injuries.

Next,
Chen Jie sat cross-legged on the icy plain and began to circulate the internal energy cultivation method of the "Diamond Skill" with his super strong willpower.

The spiritual awareness of the "Contemplative Observation" state in the realm of spiritual refinement begins to take effect.

Fortunately, the life essence he had absorbed before was so vast that his body had been completely transformed.

otherwise,

No one can withstand such severe injuries.

"Burn your life potential, condense the 'External Dharma Form of Body Training,' and achieve an indestructible body!"

At this moment, Chen Jie's belief was unwavering.

The injuries are too severe!

The best way to recover quickly is to condense the 'External Body Form' and achieve the 'Indestructible Vajra Body'.

This is a disruptive attempt.

Chen Jie wanted to know the extent of his physical transformation after he was the first to complete the 'Innate Sacred Body'.

Once one reaches the 'Meridian Opening and Qi Strengthening' realm and achieves the Vajra Indestructible Body, one's body will become incredibly powerful.
Is it possible to directly break through to the 'late stage of perfected Meridian Opening Qi' realm?
The essence of life burns wildly, transforming into an external form.

A powerful aura emanated from him.

The [Dharma Image] manifested on his body surface began to condense continuously.

The life potential absorbed by the deep sea abyss now enveloped the surroundings, making everything around them brimming with vitality.

The previously injured internal organs began to recover at a visible speed under the influence of life potential.

Even broken ribs are being repaired at this moment, nourished by the potential of life.

The remaining life potential, in a desperate gamble, converged towards the [External Dharma Image]. His internal energy, along with the life potential, also merged into one.

Chen Jie's spiritual awareness was completely submerged in the condensation of the [external Dharma form].

He could clearly sense that his body was beginning to transform, like genetic modification.

With the infusion of immense life potential, the speed of this physical transformation is accelerating, and the sensations are becoming increasingly clear.

Just like when he borrowed the power of the Martial Saint Sect before, he could clearly feel his body cells dividing, being born, and growing stronger!
Chen Jie closed his eyes slightly, his mental state extremely excited.

Almost there!
This is the birth of the 'Innate Sacred Body'!

He could clearly feel that his life potential was being rapidly depleted.

20%!
One-tenth!
-

It was clear that the [Horizontal Body External Dharma Form] was about to be completely condensed.

At that moment, every cell in his body became incredibly excited.

It seems that the entire body is about to undergo its final transformation!
One step into innateness!

Om-!
With only five percent remaining, the transformation suddenly stopped, and all efforts were in vain!
call--!
Chen Jie let out a long breath and glanced at himself.

He discovered that his [Horizontal Body External Dharma Form] had been fully formed.

The physical injuries had all healed, but the skin that had cracked had burst open again!

Although no blood was gushing out, his skin was cracked like a spider web.

A chilling aura emanated from the open wound.

Life potential completely exhausted!
The final transformation of the 'Innate Sacred Body' was not completed, and the [External Dharma Form of Horizontal Training] actually collapsed.

"Damn it—!"

Chen Jie couldn't help but curse, feeling incredibly upset.

It seemed like it was about to succeed, but it was just a little bit short of its life potential.

What a pity!
Such opportunities don't come often.

However, he did not despair, at least he was still alive.

Although the external wound has reopened, the internal injury has healed.

Anyway, after returning to the 'other world', I'll go to the deep sea and believe I can re-form the [Horizontal Body External Dharma Form].

The path to martial arts has been opened; all that's needed is time.

However, the thought of the dangers of the deep sea still made Chen Jie's scalp tingle.

This time they were lucky enough to escape the pursuit of the unknown behemoth in the deep sea, but they might not be so lucky next time.

Unless one completes the condensation of the [Horizontal Body External Dharma Form] and achieves the 'Innate Sacred Body', one will have only a slight ability to protect oneself.

Beep beep—beep beep—!
Just then, the sound of a ship's horn came from the sea.

Chen Jie looked up at the penguins around him and realized that he was currently in Antarctica.

"Why is a boat here?"

Om-!
He closed his eyes slightly and used his intuition to look into the distance.

Esoteric Buddhism – Divine Eye!
Spiritual awareness manifests!

This is another method in Esoteric Buddhism called "Opening the Heavenly Eye," a mental control method similar to "Mind Transmission," primarily used for investigation and perception!

After obtaining the Buddhist teachings of the "Heavenly Eye" from the Great Qian Armory, Chen Jie has never been able to successfully cultivate it.

Unexpectedly, after absorbing a large amount of life essence in the deep sea abyss, his spiritual power made a breakthrough, and at the same time, his Refining Spirit realm broke through to 'Concentration', which he actually mastered in one go.

More than 20 kilometers away, a huge ship was seen sailing towards the ice surface where Chen Jie was.

On the hull of the ship, three words were written in English: "Emperor".

There is a huge logo on both sides of the hull.

An Antarctic research vessel?

Chen Jie was slightly taken aback.

He jumped from the plane after it was hit by a missile, then spent almost a month inside a great white shark, and then spent just as long inside a deep-sea spider.

Although he was in the deep sea and couldn't tell which way to go.

but,

He was well aware that he was now far from the Indian Ocean.

The temperature was very low, and with so many penguins around, he quickly realized that he had arrived in Antarctica.

The only place in the world where penguins are found is Antarctica.

"It's good that a boat has come; otherwise, it would take a lot of effort to get back from here."

After resting for a while,

He sat cross-legged, using his spiritual sense to condense his "Heavenly Eye" to begin investigating the "Emperor" research vessel.

Because this was a mental probe, even though the research vessel possessed the most advanced radar, it was unable to detect Chen Jie's presence.

After Chen Jie's spiritual sense entered the research vessel, he quickly sensed some 'experts'!
Of course, these 'experts' are only relative.

He could rival the top fighters he encountered in the underground boxing world.

"Strange! How could a 'King-level' expert be on an Antarctic research vessel? What are they doing in Antarctica?"

Chen Jie had doubts.

After a while,

His intuition entered the cabin.

Examining the doors, windows, walls, and other features of the ship posed no obstacle to him.

A moment later, his intuition entered a large room at the far end of the 'Emperor' research vessel.

The atmosphere aboard the research vessel 'Emperor' has an extraordinary feel to it.

The sailors, crew, cooks, and heavily armed elite soldiers on board all gave off a hard-to-describe feeling, unlike scientific research personnel.

There were white people and black people, but I didn't see any Asians.

The people on board communicated in English, so it seems that the 'Emperor' is an expedition ship from North America or Europe.

Chen Jie's spiritual senses continued to probe upwards along the research vessel, ignoring any obstacles and warnings.

Then,

He entered the most luxurious room on the top deck of the research ship.

This is an exceptionally luxuriously decorated room with thick Simmons mattresses and plush sofas, and a fireplace nearby.

If you didn't see it with your own eyes, you would never think this was on an Antarctic research vessel, but rather in a luxury hotel room.

Inside the room,

An elderly white man with gold-rimmed glasses and a neatly groomed beard sat leisurely on the sofa.

He looked very relaxed. On the coffee table in front of him, there was a cigar on an ashtray, a glass of red wine, pizza, and foie gras.

On the wall of the room, there is an LCD TV screen.

now,

The TV screen is showing a scene of a 'male-female duel'!

The bearded old man watched the television while smoking a cigar and drinking red wine, seemingly trying to get himself excited.

unfortunately,

Perhaps he was too old; watching the exciting battles on the television screen, he found it difficult to feel the same passion within him.

Chen Jie used his spiritual sense to observe the area around the bearded old man.

quickly,

He was slightly taken aback when he saw a medal on the headboard of Simmons' bed.

This is a medal that looks very ordinary.

This wasn't the first time Chen Jie had seen the design engraved on the reverse side of the medal.

No, it should be said that he not only saw them, but also owned seven.

He received a medal when he first killed 'Silver Fox'.

More than a month ago, he killed six top assassins in the suburbs of Phnom Penh, Cambodia, and earned six more medals.

I never expected that this bearded old man would also have such a medal.

but,

Unlike the medals possessed by assassins, this old man's medals were gold.

"People from the Blackwater Group?"

Chen Jie frowned slightly.

The design of the medal indicates that the old man is a member of the Blackwater Group.

Could this be the Blackwater Group's 'Antarctic research vessel'?
After examining it carefully for a moment and confirming that it was the Blackwater Group's Antarctic research vessel, Chen Jie left silently.

this moment,
His intuition was like a ghost—! (End of Chapter)