Chinese martial arts! Grandmaster

The Royal Palace of Ryukyu.

The night was deep, and all around was silent.

Instead of returning to the ship to rest, Chen Jie went directly to the Ryukyu Royal Palace, found a bedroom, and quietly meditated.

He didn't sleep, but instead tried to calm his mind.

At his current level, he hardly needs to sleep.

Just closing your eyes and resting for ten minutes each day can quickly help you adjust yourself, allowing you to enter a state of meditation or enlightenment and eliminate all fatigue.

When one reaches this level of martial arts mastery, mental state becomes the foundation for refinement.

at this time,

Sensing something, he looked up towards the east of Ryukyu Island.

Qi (vital energy)!

That's right, only the aura of a super strong person could make him sense it so strongly.

On a small island east of Ryukyu Island, the atmosphere became extremely heavy.

Regus slightly opened his eyes, glanced at the people around him, and then looked up at the Ryukyu Royal Palace.

"This Prince Qian of the Great Qian Dynasty is indeed as powerful as his reputation suggests! I'm going to meet him!"

His face was expressionless, and his unshaven appearance could not conceal the powerful aura he exuded.

He took out a white cloth and began to carefully wipe the greatsword in his hand.

Next,
He took out the cross he was wearing around his neck and kissed it gently.

Then he suddenly stood up and walked out calmly.

He was wearing thick armor and appeared to be walking very slowly.

but,

In the blink of an eye, he disappeared from the spot, his speed astonishing.

If you hadn't seen him stand up with your own eyes, it would be hard to believe that he had just been there.

It even gives people the illusion that he wasn't here at all, but just a projection.

His figure vanished into the darkness in an instant.

As night fell, only a fleeting shadow could be seen streaking across the sea.

In just over ten minutes, he was already standing three kilometers away from the outer perimeter of Ryukyu Island.

boom--!
next moment,
Instead of continuing his journey to Ryukyu Island, he punched the sea.

A loud bang was heard, and a shockwave swept down, spreading towards Ryukyu Island.

Woohoo——!
A gust of wind swept by, and it actually condensed into a tornado, which sped forward, its target being the Ryukyu Royal Palace.

At this moment, the sea was pitch black, with only howling winds remaining.

Several Ximentang warships on patrol, as soon as they approached this area, involuntarily deviated from their course.

Regus stood suspended in mid-air, looking up in the direction of the Ryukyu Royal Palace.

His face remained expressionless, and apart from exuding an aura, he made no other movements.

His feet were on the water's surface, and he seemed to be free from the constraints of gravity, standing in mid-air.

After a few minutes,
The tornado stopped, and the waves on the sea gradually subsided.

Regus looked up and saw another person standing in mid-air a hundred meters away from him.

"Westerners!? Interesting. I didn't expect Westerners to have such powerful individuals?"

"Thank you so much for not harming these ordinary people on Ryukyu Island, otherwise they wouldn't have been able to withstand your sword!"

"Speak, who are you? What do you want by using your aura to lure me here?"

The person standing in mid-air was Chen Jie.

"My name is Regus. It's a pleasure to meet you, Your Highness Prince Qian!"

Regus looked up at Chen Jie, his expression still calm, and said indifferently:

"I came to Ryukyu this time to find Miyamoto Musashi, the greatest swordsman in the East, and to learn Japanese swordsmanship from him."

"But I didn't expect Miyamoto Musashi to refuse my challenge. I was preparing to go to the Great Qian Dynasty in the next few days, but I sensed your aura, so I came to visit."

To Chen Jie's surprise, Regus spoke fluent Daqian language.

It's clear that he has done extensive research on the Daqian Dynasty.

"Oh? Regus! Regus, one of the three great paladins of the European Holy Church?"

Chen Jie remained standing a hundred meters away, his gaze fixed on the boundless sea, and said in a deep voice:

"I sense killing intent emanating from you! You want to kill me!?"

"Unfortunately, you chose the wrong target!"

Regus laughed heartily and said arrogantly:
"Choose the wrong target? Your Highness, do you mean you can defeat me?"

"I sensed your fighting spirit. Although your cultivation level is not high, your fighting spirit is very strong."

"To be honest, my real goal was to become the 'Sword Master of the Clouds' of the Great Qian Dynasty. If I could temper my will with that woman's spiritual power, I would become a true 'Holy Knight'!"

Regus was wearing a suit of armor and had a cross around his neck.

The silver-white cross exudes an indescribable aura.

At first glance, it appears pure, noble, and aloof, inspiring awe!
Although he was unkempt, he exuded a mysterious aura, and his blue eyes held a wise light.

have to say,

The feeling was very strange; his body seemed to contain several kinds of spiritual power and personality.

Although the surrounding environment was pitch black.

but,

Regus's blue eyes, however, could see through everything in the world.

His tone was very calm, yet it gave people an air of looking down on the world.

It's like the sound of prayer uttered by a priest in a Catholic church.

Majestic, vast, towering, mysterious—!
It's difficult to find the right words to describe Regus's expression at that moment.

"It's a beautiful night! No torrential rain, and no moon!"

"A dark and windy night, a night for murder! Let me see just how powerful you, Archbishop, one of the three great paladins of the European Holy Church, really are!"

Paladin!
This is the most powerful knight in the European Holy Church, a true Blood Diamond Knight.

Chen Jie gained a detailed understanding of Western Christianity from Jack Bonaparte's descriptions.

In the open, there are three 'Holy Knights' in the martial arts world of Europe, all of whom are incredibly powerful.

If we use the martial arts realm classification of the Great Qian Dynasty, then the 'Holy Knight' is equivalent to the 'Martial Saint'!
Regus is not a true 'Paladin', but rather very close to one, which is commonly referred to as a 'quasi-Paladin'.

In terms of cultivation level, he and the 'Sword Master of the Startling Clouds' are martial artists of the same level, and their strength is unfathomable.

All along,
Chen Jie was very interested in the Western 'holy knight'.

Unexpectedly, I ran into Regus in Okinawa.

of course,

This is not an assassination attempt, but a duel.

Regus did not use any despicable means, nor did he launch a sneak attack, nor did he lay a hand on the ordinary soldiers of the Ximen Hall on Ryukyu Island.

Woohoo——!
The sea breeze howled, and the surroundings were shrouded in a terrifying aura of heaven and earth.

Chen Jie stood in mid-air, his entire body seemingly frozen into a golden statue, radiating golden light.

The 'Thirteen Protectors' Horizontal Training' Dharma Image Manifests!
The tornado swept past him without even lifting the hem of his clothes; it seemed as if the half-foot in front of him had solidified into an impenetrable wall.

Its powerful horizontal cultivation technique is as solid as a rock.

"Haha—it seems Your Highness Prince Qian is confident in killing me?"

Regus burst into laughter after hearing Chen Jie's words. He was wearing armor and his gaze was incredibly deep.

From his expression at this moment, it's impossible to tell what he's thinking.

This super-strong individual, one of the three great 'Holy Knights' from the European Holy Church, exudes an aura of evil, mystery, yet also tranquility and holiness.

Several different auras intertwined, like a layer of mist, making it impossible to see through.

"You are very calm, and seem to have no fear of the impending death!"

"You have great confidence in your fighting ability! You have never been defeated—!"

Chen Jie twisted his wrist and looked up at Regus.

He could clearly sense from the other person's condition that this 'holy knight' of the European Holy Church had very stable blood flow, breathing, and so on.

His state blended seamlessly with his surroundings.

He had only sensed this mysterious state in the 'Master of the Startling Cloud Sword'.

You should know that Chen Jie's current Refinement of Spirit realm has broken through to the 'Concentration of Observation'!
Almost no subtle fluctuation could escape his spiritual detection.

He could even clearly sense the emotional fluctuations of the 'Sword Master of the Startling Clouds'.

but,

The aura of Regus before him was calm and still, like a stone.

If you can't sense any changes in the other person's aura, it means that their 'mental strength' is no weaker than yours.

"Your martial arts level is extremely high, and your mental strength even surpasses mine, but you will still become a dead soul under my sword!"

"You should be able to sense the crisis too. I don't know where your confidence comes from."

"Could it be that the 'God' you worship can grant you power, allowing you to truly possess the combat strength of a 'Holy Knight'?"

Chen Jie spoke calmly, seemingly becoming very patient.

He didn't rush to take action, but waited for the most opportune moment.

Although Chen Jie did not know what Regus's purpose was in appearing in Okinawa.

However, this bearded man exuded a strong killing intent towards him, and the two were destined to fight to the death tonight.

in addition,

Chen Jie is quite interested in Western religions.

There are several major religions in the world, namely Christianity, Islam, Buddhism, and Taoism!
Every religious sect has its own martial arts tradition, including the Tantric Buddhism of the Western Regions, which has produced true "Martial Saints".

The Holy Church is also the 'Christianity' of Western civilization!
It is divided into three major branches: Catholicism, Eastern Orthodoxy, and Protestantism.

Knights hold a very high position within the Holy Church. They possess a complete martial arts heritage, including swordsmanship, spiritual cultivation, horsemanship, and more, making them extremely powerful in combat.

Even in terms of the tempering of spiritual power, its tradition is no weaker than that of other sects.

Masters like Regus, who have cultivated their martial arts to the level of 'Holy Knight', are extremely rare in the entire Holy Church.

Many people have the impression that Christianity is a sect that studies theology, only prays to God, and achieves spiritual emptiness.

in fact,

Chen Jie learned from Jack Bonaparte's description that the Holy Church's martial arts were unfathomable and its combat power was boundless.

Putting aside the combat prowess of the 'paladins,' the knights in the Western army, clad in thick armor and riding warhorses on long-distance raids, possessed an unstoppable fighting force that inspired fear.

Western armor has amazing defensive capabilities; only bullets specially made by Simontang can penetrate its protection.

Other ordinary firearm bullets, including those from swords and other weapons, could not penetrate the armor's defenses.

Any knight who dons armor, unless his martial arts skills have reached the 'Iron Bones and Hidden Strength' level, will be unable to break through the opponent's defenses.

in addition,

Chen Jie was also aware that the Western 'Holy Church' was not united.

They have been in conflict with Islamic sects for thousands of years due to differences in their doctrines.

This is a conflict between two religious sects, and also a confrontation between two civilizations.

Besides the duels between top knights, the wars between armies were also taking place simultaneously.

That is,

Although the martial arts development of Western sects lacks the thousands of years of accumulation of the Great Qian Dynasty, their foundation is not weak and should not be underestimated.

Regus's combat strength is extremely high, even stronger than that of 'Sword Master of the Startling Clouds' Li Aoshuang, making him a super strong expert who has reached the [Quasi-Saint] level.

What's even more terrifying is that he is a master of the 'Holy Cult,' with mental strength far exceeding that of ordinary 'God-Indestructible' realm experts.

A master with incredibly strong spiritual perception is practically invincible among those of the same realm.

in addition,

Almost every martial artist at the Holy Knight level is a classic text of martial arts inheritance.

Regus, one of the three great warriors of the Bible, was himself a successor of the Holy Martial Arts.

Therefore,
Chen Jie was very interested in this 'holy knight' and wanted to verify his biblical spiritual practice.

At the same time, he also wanted to use the opponent's combat strength to hone his own martial arts Dharma form.

"Kill you! I'm perfectly confident!"

Regus, still maintaining an air of superiority, said:
“Your Excellency Qian, although I know your combat strength is very powerful, you are not Miyamoto Musashi after all, and you have not yet broken through the final shackle of human martial arts.”

boom--!
As soon as he finished speaking, a storm swept through the area.

Ok?
Chen Jie's gaze turned cold.

Regus's aura suddenly surged at that moment.

As a gust of wind swept by, the helmet on his head condensed into the phantom of a giant sword.

this moment,
You can see that Regus's hair is completely different from his beard.

His golden hair fluttered in the wind, making him look nothing like his unkempt appearance.

Although it was late at night and the surroundings were pitch black.

but,

In the eyes of the two super-powerful beings, it was as bright as day.

Regus's aura merged with the power of heaven and earth; his violent energy seemed to tear the surrounding space apart.

He stood suspended above the waves, exuding an aura of 'majesty over the sea'.

The paladin's powerful aura was fully displayed in him.

Everything around him was under his control, becoming his 'domain'!
"The fighting strength of the Western knights is indeed not to be underestimated. You have broadened my horizons."

"You already know that I will be facing the greatest swordsman in the Orient, Miyamoto Musashi, in just over two months, yet you challenge me ahead of time."

"If I'm not mistaken, you should have met Miyamoto Musashi."

"It was him who sent you to challenge me, to test my ultimate fighting power, right?"

"Very well, today I'll let you, this Western 'holy knight,' try out the sword in my hand!"

"Regus, begin to pray to the God of your Holy Church, and ask Him to grant you strength."

"I hope that after I kill you today, no more foolish knights in the Western martial arts world will dare to challenge me."

boom--!
As soon as he finished speaking, the seawater around Chen Jie instantly condensed.

A colossal longsword was formed on the sea.

Sword energy transforms into a dragon!

The incredibly powerful qi actually condensed the seawater into a giant sword.

at the same time,

The external martial arts techniques manifested simultaneously on his body, as if he were wearing a layer of golden armor.

Indestructible and indestructible!
That wasn't all; a giant Eastern dragon suddenly appeared above Chen Jie's head, circling overhead.

Dragon Claw Technique!
The three Dharma Aspects manifested simultaneously, coalescing into an incomparably powerful battle intent, sweeping towards Regus's giant sword phantom. (End of Chapter)