Chinese martial arts! Grandmaster

"asshole--!"

Regus roared in anger as he saw Chen Jie's sword coming at him.

He had no time to retreat or dodge; he had no choice but to fight head-on.

This sword strike, "Longing," was too fast.

Everything around was absorbed into this sword strike, and space was completely sealed off.

but,

This archbishop, a 'holy knight' of the European Holy Church, did not choose to fight Chen Jie head-on.

A strange smile suddenly appeared on his face.

boom--!
The next moment, his movement speed suddenly increased, and his armor emitted a dazzling light.

This is caused by the power of the external dharma form formed by the frenzied circulation of the body's energy.

At that moment, Regus swung his greatsword fiercely forward.

A horizontal slash with one sword!
Like chopping wood, the domineering giant sword was unstoppable.

This sword strike not only aimed to block Chen Jie's "One Sword of Longing," but also intended to cleave Chen Jie in two.

perish together!

That's right,

If Chen Jie continues to strike, even if he manages to kill Regus with a single blow, he himself will be cleaved in two by the greatsword.

This is a sword technique that results in mutual destruction; if one is injured, one will surely retaliate and kill!

His sword strike was incredibly fast, condensing the power of the sword domain above the sea.

It was as if the entire sea had turned into a battlefield on land.

A unit of heavily armored cavalry from the Western Expeditionary Army, clad in thick armor and riding towering iron steeds, launched a fierce charge against the enemy.

A colossal sword shadow appeared behind Regus.

At this moment, his entire aura emitted a thunderous explosion.

It was like a massive army charging forward, tearing the sky apart.

If Chen Jie's sword strike, "Longing," was a dragon-like sword energy, invincible in its path.

Regus's counterattack was like a heavily armored cavalryman challenging and fighting back against a dragon.

Chen Jie naturally wouldn't give Regus a chance to retaliate easily.

After thrusting his sword diagonally, he instantly changed direction and then slashed horizontally.

Sword Saint Technique - Slay the Rebel!
The sword strike came suddenly and just managed to block Regus's counterattack.

The transitions between the killing moves were seamless, with almost no pauses.

Even with his lightning-fast reflexes, Regus was now enveloped by Chen Jie's sword aura and had no way to dodge.

He was about to be pierced through the body by Chen Jie's sword.

At such close range, Chen Jie's slaying attack was so powerful that even the Sword Master of the Surprising Clouds couldn't withstand it.

Regus finally panicked, and his expression changed drastically.

For some reason, the moment Chen Jie reversed the sword's momentum, he felt his mind go blank.

but,

At that very moment, a sudden change occurred.

Suddenly, the seawater churned violently beneath the surface.

A suffocating killing intent burst forth from the water.

Clang——!
A blade flashed into the sky, striking at Chen Jie's vital heart with a speed imperceptible to the naked eye.

This is a horn-shaped curved knife.

Unlike Japanese samurai swords, its blade is curved.

Although in terms of power, the killing intent contained in this sword is far inferior to that of Regus's greatsword.

but,

This strike, coming from below the water, is incredibly powerful.

Moreover, this sneak attack was executed flawlessly, with perfect timing, angle, and positioning.

The movements were executed in one smooth motion, as if done by nature.

It was as if this strike was meant to emerge from beneath the water, breaking through the surface without any trace of a sneak attack.

It even gave the illusion that the knife that broke through the water didn't move, but rather that Chen Jie's body crashed into the blade.

Such exquisite and ruthless swordsmanship could only have been seen by Song Zhongsheng, the "Number One Assassin of the Great Qian Dynasty," who devoted his entire life to assassination.

but,

Song Zhong had already been killed by Chen Jie in the assassination attempt in Jinling.

The person who suddenly pulled out the knife from under the water at this moment must be someone else entirely.

There is only one person in the world who possesses such terrifying killing moves as Song Zhong.

That was Song Zhong's disciple—Cha Mulong!

Cha Mulong was originally from the Western Regions and was skilled in using a bull-slaying knife.

He was a very mysterious person, and also Song Zhong's most outstanding disciple.

Thirty years after Song Zhong withdrew from the martial arts world, Cha Mulong was the most outstanding assassin.

His peak achievement was killing Kong Ming, a powerful expert from the Northwest known as "Indestructible God"!
Furthermore, during a conflict involving a martial arts siege, he achieved the remarkable feat of single-handedly killing thirty-six top masters.

One man, one sword, fighting against endless odds!

Although his martial arts level was slightly inferior to his master Song Zhong, his peak combat strength was more terrifying than that of a mid-stage 'Indestructible God' expert.

at this time,

At the peak of Chen Jie's fierce battle with Regus.

Unexpectedly, Cha Mulong seized the opportunity and suddenly unleashed a powerful strike, bursting out of the water and launching the most terrifying attack.

It is precisely at such a time that it is impossible to guard against.

The curved blade blends seamlessly with its surroundings, its strikes decisive and fluid.

In addition, at the very moment that the blade burst forth from the water, aiming to kill Chen Jie's vitals.

In addition, the air emitted a roaring sound from the four directions of east, west, south, and north.

A sharp killing intent ripped through the water, causing the air to vibrate!
There were four swords, aimed directly at four vital points on Chen Jie's body.

Every move is fatal!

Although these four swords were slightly slower and less aggressive than the curved blade in Cha Mulong's hand, there was clearly a difference in their strength.

but,

At this moment, on the high seas at night, in such a peak duel, they were able to precisely block Chen Jie's escape route.

Such peak combat power, swordsmanship, and saber skills would definitely be considered at the 'Grand Steward' level even within the Great Qian Dynasty's inner palace.

That is,

When Chen Jie unleashed the 'Slaying the Rebel' sword saint technique.

Five other experts, whose strength was comparable to the 'Undying God' realm, launched an attack on him simultaneously.

Any one of them, if placed in the martial arts world, would be qualified to establish their own sect.

In an instant,

The most intense clash between Eastern and Western martial arts.

No, it should be said that Chen Jie's 'Extreme Swordsmanship' has faced its most severe challenge.

Can the ultimate swordsmanship move from the 'Sword Saint of Limitless' withstand this seemingly inevitable attack?
This is why Regus lured Chen Jie into the ambush.

He went to great lengths, deliberately activating his own energy three kilometers outside Ryukyu Island to lure Chen Jie out.

Then,

He turned and left, leading Chen Jie to the place of certain death.

At this critical moment, Chen Jie finally demonstrated the strength of the strongest person in the Great Qian Dynasty.

He slashed down with his sword, then pushed off with his feet, creating a huge shockwave that spread across the sea.

The rolling waves transformed into armor, completely covering his body.

Pfft—Pfft—!
this moment,
Chen Jie unleashed his full power in his external martial arts technique.

It uses seawater to condense into layers of armor, protecting itself within three feet.

Five swords pierced through the armor formed from seawater with unstoppable force, seemingly piercing through Chen Jie's body.

but,

The next moment, the instant the waves recede.

Everyone was taken aback, because Chen Jie was not inside the armor formed by seawater, but rather appeared a meter away from the external Dharma image formed by seawater.

Flash! Yes, just like a flash, it's gone in an instant, and you can't even see how it moves.

The five swordsmen's seemingly inevitable attack missed its mark in an instant.

in fact,

Chen Jie's spiritual senses had already detected a killing intent locking onto him.

That sense of crisis, like a thorn in his side, made him more vigilant.

Especially Cha Mulong's first strike after breaking through the water, although the killing intent was restrained, was almost impossible to sense.

If it were an ordinary 'Indestructible God' expert, they wouldn't be able to detect this killing intent at all, let alone a martial artist with 'Pulse Opening Qi'.

but,

Chen Jie's spiritual refinement has broken through to the 'Concentrated Observation' stage. Once his spiritual sense enters the state, his mind becomes clear and empty.

His life potential was unleashed, and his state was elevated to its limit, allowing his entire mind to enter a state of nothingness.

Nothing is invisible!
No amount of murderous intent could completely escape his notice, especially at such close range.

"A sure-kill trap! What a powerful encirclement and kill!"

After dodging the fatal blow, Chen Jie sighed inwardly.

This time, the trap is even more intense than the one in Jinling.

Unlike last time, when it was an assassination attempt by Japanese, this time it was by Westerners.

The Westerner Regus used a challenge to lure Chen Jie into an ambush.

This shows that Regus was not confident in dealing with Chen Jie.

“Archbishop Regus, it seems that to kill you, we must first kill all the flies around you.”

Boom——!
Regus remained silent, instead slashing horizontally with his greatsword.

Woohoo——!
The air seemed to shatter with his sword strike; a flash of light, and the blade pointed directly at Chen Jie's head.

However, Chen Jie's speed had already reached its limit, and he was willing to burn his own life essence.

He swayed his feet, leaping forward five steps through the water, instantly widening the distance between himself and Regus, causing Regus's sword to miss its mark.

then,

He twisted his waist, stepped on the waves, and rushed across the distance of more than ten meters in an instant.

Woohoo——!
The colossal Eastern dragon behind him let out a deafening roar.

Swish!
It slammed its claw down onto the sea surface.

The sea suddenly seemed to freeze, transforming into the shape of a dragon's claw.

Wow——!
The water under the dragon's claws suddenly burst open, revealing a human figure within the claw's shadow.

This person was incredibly fast and agile, dressed in black, like a ghost.

The moment Chen Jie unleashed his 'Dragon Claw Hand', he quickly escaped from the water.

He moved like a spider, his hands and feet resting on the water's surface, yet he was able to move rapidly across it.

Whoosh-!
He was incredibly fast on the water, and the moment the sea closed in after the dragon claw appeared, he had already escaped from its grasp.

but,

Just as he broke free from the 'Dragon Claw Hand'.

Chen Jie took two steps forward, his claws still in the same position, as if digging for stones in water. He suddenly conjured up another layer of seawater, instantly grabbing the man's back and lifting him up.

The power of the Dragon Claw technique is extraordinary.

This is a unique skill comparable to Chen Jie's swordsmanship, with boundless combat power.

The person who was imprisoned and captured had a tuft of hair on his forehead, making him look very comical.

His body was as strong and muscular as an ancient tree, and he held a curved knife in his hand.

This is a common ox-chopping knife used by people from the Western Regions. The blade is curved, and its cutting surface is wider than that of a Japanese samurai sword.

Anyone cleaved in two by a single strike will have their body instantly split in two.

Even a cow would be dismembered on the spot.

However, under Chen Jie's Dragon Claw Hand, this person's true energy was imprisoned, rendering him unable to move and powerless to resist.

"Cha Mulong!? It really was you!"

"Ever since I killed Song Zhong, I've been thinking that his followers and descendants will definitely come for revenge."

"However, I never expected that you would actually cooperate with the archbishop of the Western Church and come to Ryukyu to assassinate me."

"Your swordsmanship is truly excellent; you have received the true teachings of Song Zhong."

"Besides Song Zhong, only you can unleash such a terrifying killing move."

Chen Jie held Cha Mulong captive with one hand as he spoke slowly.

Whoosh-!
The moment he opened his mouth, his body flashed again, his speed reaching its limit.

When the figure appeared, it was already thirty meters away.

Regus's greatsword struck the spot where he had just been standing, but unfortunately, the strike missed.

boom!
The Western expert who just killed Chen Jie with a single sword strike was wearing leather armor from head to toe.

After his sword missed its mark, he sensed something was wrong and thought he should retreat as soon as possible.

but,

But Chen Jie's longsword swept past him, slicing him right across the waist.

Blood gushed out, and his body was split in two in that instant.

This person was one of the top Western fighters who launched the attack from the right flank when they surrounded and killed Chen Jie earlier.

He was Regus's subordinate, also a bishop, and the top 'Golden Knight' in Western martial arts.

unfortunately,

This golden knight died in a foreign land, his body severed from his head.

Faced with this sudden turn of events, the Western Golden Knights realized that the situation was hopeless and ceased their attack.

Without any hesitation, they turned and fled.

retreat!

If one strike misses, one flees a thousand miles away, coming and going like the wind.

Chen Jie pushed his spiritual sense to its limit, covering a radius of ten kilometers.

Several sounds of something flying across the sea entered his mind.

Other than that,

Chen Jie had even sensed that the Ximentang fleet was approaching in this direction.

Swish-!
Holding Chamulong in his hand, he pushed off with his feet again and sprinted forward.

In less than five seconds, he reappeared in front of a man in black.

This person is also a Gold Knight under Regus, and he has an extremely strong sixth sense of danger.

The moment Chen Jie approached, he swung his knife in a backhand motion, trying to stop Chen Jie from getting closer.

unfortunately,

He ultimately underestimated the sword in Chen Jie's hand.

Killing a 'Paladin' is difficult, but killing a 'Golden Knight' is as easy as cutting melons and vegetables with his current peak combat power.

With a single slash, the sword severed the head of the Western expert who was trying to escape from his neck, killing him instantly.

After killing the Western expert, Chen Jie returned once again.

With each step he took, the atmosphere blended seamlessly with the surrounding environment.

boom--!
With a loud crash, Chen Jie's body slammed into the body of a man in black.

The expert who had just launched a sneak attack on Chen Jie was struck as if by a meteorite, his bones cracking with a piercing sound.

puff--!
Blood gushed out as his body exploded instantly from the impact of the innate qi, sending flesh and blood flying everywhere.

Before his flesh and blood could even fall into the sea.

Chen Jie turned around again and quickly chased after them to the south.

This time, he didn't draw his sword, but instead kicked the other man directly in the back.

boom--!
The fleeing Western golden knight was sent flying backwards.

His bones, like those of his companion who had just been struck, emitted a piercing cracking sound.

next moment,
His body lay in the seawater, floating on the surface, motionless.

Four of the five top assassins who were trying to kill Chen Jie were killed on the spot by Chen Jie in the blink of an eye, and Cha Mulong was captured alive.

Woohoo——!
On the vast sea, the surroundings seemed empty, and the sea breeze brought a sense of calm.

but,

Regus vanished at that moment, leaving no trace. (End of Chapter)