Chinese martial arts! Grandmaster

boom!
Chen Jie looked up into the distance.

Regus was seen running towards a small island three hundred meters away.

call--!
In an instant, he clearly felt that his aura had been locked onto by Chen Jie.

At that moment, a sense of fear arose within him.

Whoosh-!
Next, he became even faster, like a fleeting shadow skimming across the sea.

Less than half a minute.

He finally set foot on the island, let out a long breath, and regained his composure.

suddenly,
He was stunned, because he discovered that there was a person standing on the island.

The man was very young and held a long sword in his hand.

The mist stirred up by the waves approached him, only to be instantly shaken away.

"Regus! What other tricks do you have up your sleeve? Show them to us."

Chen Jie said calmly.

Regus's gaze turned cold as he looked up at Chen Jie.

He knew very well that this was a matter of life and death.

Then, he took a deep breath.

Black smoke billowed up from all around, and Regus let out a painful cry.

His face was contorted in a ferocious expression, and at that moment, his armor began to crack.

"what happened?"

Chen Jie's feet suddenly trembled, and the power of his external Dharma form rapidly condensed.

As the surrounding black smoke grew thicker, it created an extremely terrifying sense of oppression.

"not good--!"

Chen Jie felt a jolt in his mind, as if his whole body had sunk into a quagmire.

"Sacrifice! A cultivation method unique to the Western Holy Religion?"

He had heard Jack Bonaparte tell him about Western sacrifices, but he didn't know much about it.

Regus was suddenly enveloped in black smoke, which transformed into a giant hand that firmly imprisoned the surrounding space.

Everything around began to coalesce, absorbed, and merged into this space.

This black smoke is very strange; I don't know what force it is.

After being sacrificed by Regus's martial willpower, it began to condense, release, and transform into wisps of black smoke.

Sacrifice!

This is an extremely cruel cultivation method.

Because what is being sacrificed is not something else, but one's own life!
Life is the foundation of a person and the most precious thing humankind has.

In order to enhance their combat power, they sacrifice their lives, and even if they don't die, they will suffer extremely severe backlash.

They offered their own flesh and blood and the essence of their lives as a sacrifice to their faith.

The power of faith can provide a feedback of strength at the same time as a sacrifice.

Heaven and earth are unkind and regard all things as stupid dogs!
Humans offer sacrifices to heaven and earth, and to their inner beliefs.

Then,

The power of inner faith will generate a feedback loop.

Of course, you could also say that this is a complete unleashing and explosion of one's potential.

in fact,

The art of life sacrifice is not uncommon. It exists in the West, the East, and even in backward, barbarian lands.

First and foremost, one must have faith in one's heart and possess a great totem.

They offered sacrifices to it, pleaded with it, and exchanged their lives for greater power.

If it can resonate with life and fully stimulate itself, then the sacrifice is successful.

Although the art of sacrifice is not complicated, mastering it is by no means easy.

The most difficult part is actually the resonance between one's inner self and one's faith.

Regus's inner faith was in God, and in his moment of imminent danger, he did not hesitate to unleash the power of sacrifice.

By sacrificing oneself, one can fully stimulate the body and thus enhance one's peak combat power.

No one should underestimate a powerful individual who sacrifices their life, for they have already achieved a leap in their own combat strength!
boom--!
A powerful pressure spread outwards.

Seal the sky and lock the earth!

On the Ximentang warship, one kilometer away from the island.

After feeling this oppressive aura, all the generals turned pale and even had an urge to kneel down and worship.

"A Saint! This is the aura of a Martial Saint—!"

Grand Eunuch Gongsun Ze's expression suddenly changed.

He was originally instructed by Chen Jie to lead the imperial guards, along with Guan Shanyue, Kou Yin, and others, to the deep sea area in order to obtain the essence blood of deep-sea creatures.

The cultivation of the Star Absorbing Technique requires a large amount of life essence contained in the blood essence.

They wanted to break through to a higher level of martial arts, using the "Star Absorbing Technique" to absorb the life force of deep-sea creatures' blood essence, achieving twice the result with half the effort.

However, once they entered the ocean, they discovered that hunting deep-sea creatures was far too difficult.

The immense water pressure below 500 meters makes it impossible for humans to dive.

According to Chen Jie's description, to obtain the essence of deep-sea creatures, one needs to dive to a depth of over 1,000 meters.

They spent over a month in the vast ocean, only to hunt down some sharks that surfaced and obtain a portion of their blood essence.

When the Ximentang fleet stormed Ryukyu, they happened to be passing through this area on their return journey.

While Regus was emitting his aura to attract Chen Jie outside Ryukyu Island, Gongsun Ze, Guan Shanyue, and others were not far from Chen Jie's residence, responsible for the island's security and vigilance.

at this time,

They led the Ximentang fleet, speeding towards the island.

"That's right, this is the aura of a Martial Saint!"

Guan Shanyue gasped.

Everyone around was taken aback upon hearing this.

The warships have not yet approached the island.

boom--!
At this moment, the world was calm and peaceful.

A glimmer of light appeared in the otherwise pitch-black night.

The surging waves subsided at that moment.

A terrifying force completely crushed and imprisoned the area within several kilometers.

The sea surface turned into a mirror, and the warships were unable to move.

Then,

A figure radiating golden light appeared in the sky above the island.

A loud voice rang out from the sea.

"Damn it! You Easterner, you forced me to do this!"

The enormous golden figure had no visible face.

It was formed by a strange power; it was originally black smoke, but after condensing, it turned into a golden Dharma image.

He spread his arms, exuding an incomparably domineering aura.

I am the only one who reigns supreme, the God of War has descended upon the world!
It was as if the entire world was controlled by the Dharma form condensed by this strange power, and it became the ruler of the world.

His gaze quickly fell on Chen Jie, and he said:

"Boy, you forced me to sacrifice everything I have. You must die tonight!"

"I will condense your essence and blood to offer you as a sacrifice to the great Lord!"

In an instant, the entire natural order surrounding the island collapsed.

Instead, the power of the golden giant shadow Dharma form was manifested.

hiss--!
On the distant sea, everyone on the Ximentang warship showed expressions of terror, and couldn't help but want to kneel down and kowtow.

This is a form of psychological pressure that is irresistible.

Regus, after sacrificing his life, descended as the 'God of War of the West' and became a true 'Paladin'!
Although since the Western Industrial Revolution, firearms have gradually become more popular and have begun to replace cold weapons.

The once invincible masters of Ming Jin, An Jin, and Hua Jin, as well as the Black Iron Knights and Silver Knights, found their martial arts practically useless after encountering firearms such as muskets and heavy machine guns.

Moreover, Western cannons caused heavy casualties among experts below the Transformation Realm.

Whether it was the Great Qian Dynasty, the Eastern Empire, or the Western Holy Religion, they all began to pursue the development of firearms.

The development of technology has overturned many people's perceptions.

A person who has never learned martial arts can easily kill a master of Ming Jin or An Jin with just a musket. Martial arts played a significant role in the changing borders of various countries.

However, for experts at the Blood Pill Force level and above, firearms have very little effect.

Powerful warriors remain the backbone of the world.

They stand at the pinnacle of martial arts, serving as a deterrent to various forces.

They are revered and worshipped by everyone, and are the goal of all martial artists.

Some even cultivated martial arts to the extreme, breaking the shackles of this world and reflecting the mysterious 'miracle' into the real world, becoming 'saints' at the pinnacle of humanity!
The Martial Saint of the World!

This is an invincible being who has broken through the pinnacle of martial arts, and is even more so a god among mortals—a saint!
This is absolutely not an exaggeration.

in fact,

In every part of the world, there are various legends and beliefs that exist among people.

They were even worshipped and venerated by various powers, sects, and factions.

Even within the core of the power structures of various countries, the "saint" is praised and worshipped by thousands.

Like a deity to be worshipped, or the sun in the sky, it is unreachable, yet it shines upon the earth and guides the people in the right direction.

And now,
On a small island not far from Ryukyu, a terrifying aura emanated.

A saint has descended to earth!
This powerful pressure could not have been emitted by a powerful being who was indestructible.

Only a Saint could possess the power to seal off the heavens and earth and envelop such a vast sea area.

Om-!
In an instant, the area around the island fell into absolute silence, and the sea became calm.

At this moment, the power of heaven and earth was absorbed and condensed by that enormous golden figure.

It became the master of this world, the core of everything.

Puff-!
On the Ximentang fleet, a kilometer away, countless officers and soldiers knelt down involuntarily.

They trembled uncontrollably as they worshipped the giant golden figure.

Apart from experts like Gongsun Ze and Guan Shanyue, who are at or above the Blood Refining Realm and possess unwavering martial willpower, they remain unaffected.

How could the other soldiers withstand such terrifying pressure?

They all knelt on the ground, struggling to bow and pay their respects.

For some reason, everyone was very clear-headed and knew that they absolutely could not kneel down at this moment.

but,

It felt like a huge rock was pressing on everyone's heart, forcing them to kneel down.

They have experienced the baptism of bloody battles, killed enemies, possess the faith of soldiers, and have an extremely firm will.

In the words of the civil and military officials of the Great Qian Dynasty, they were truly iron-blooded soldiers.

but,

When Regus sacrificed himself, triggering the manifestation of the [Saint] projection.

Everyone's firm beliefs quickly crumbled, overwhelmed by the terrifying pressure of the "Saint".

The stronger one's martial arts realm and the closer one is, the more terrifying the pressure from the [Saint] can be felt.

Just like someone who has never seen the ocean before, when they see it for the first time, they will be awestruck by its vastness.

The military takes obedience to orders as its primary duty, and is willing to sacrifice its own life to fulfill its mission.

Their willpower can be condensed into momentum and forged into the soul of the army!

Even when the number of soldiers reaches a certain level, their united will and the spirit they embody can rival that of a 'saint'.

However, this does not mean that ordinary soldiers can withstand the pressure of the [Saint].

The Grand Eunuch Guan Shanyue and Gongsun Ze, among others, were deeply shocked.

Everyone originally thought that there would be no danger in attacking Ryukyu this time.

No one expected that a Western martial artist would sacrifice himself to unleash the power of the Saint.

The Saint descended, and the Ximen Hall warship remained stationary, unable to approach.

A terrifying pressure enveloped the surroundings, even imprisoning this area of ​​the sea.

It felt as if a huge rock was pressing down on everyone's heart, making it hard to breathe.

but,

On the island, the figure looked up at the giant golden shadow in front of him.

He remained calm, his expression unchanged.

He stood there quietly, all alone, as still as a deep well.

and,

He held the longsword in his hand, and his body began to tremble slightly.

It wasn't fear, it was excitement!

Indeed, for some reason, he felt a surge of passion at that moment.

It was as if the wills of [Yan Kong Martial Saint] and [Wu Ji Sword Saint] were beginning to awaken, activating his combat factors.

The giant golden shadow looked down at the figure.

boom--!
next moment,
A giant golden shadow instantly materialized on Regus's body.

Whoosh!
Regus's eyes turned cold, and he stomped his foot.

Next second,
He vanished from the spot in an instant, as if he had disappeared into thin air, leaving no trace.

Then, in an instant, he closed the distance between himself and Chen Jie, appearing on Chen Jie's right.

Clang——!
A single, diagonal slash, unstoppable in its force.

This sword strike looked very ordinary, unremarkable, and even lacked any skill.

However, after the sword strike, the space was completely sealed off.

The air emitted a whooshing roar, creating a gas explosion.

The waves on the sea surface rolled and churned, breaking the previous calm.

The seawater was like a wall, overwhelming and crashing towards where Chen Jie was standing.

Unexpectedly, the sea level rose rapidly, threatening to submerge the entire island.

The greatsword in Regus's hand seemed to transform into a massive vortex.

Everything around them began to converge toward the vortex.

Even the seawater was attracted, condensed, and pulled by the giant sword.

The power of the Saint far exceeded Chen Jie's imagination!

This was merely Regus sacrificing his own life to fully unleash his body's potential, reaching the state of [Saint] resonance.

This is similar to how Chen Jie activated the resonance of the Martial Saint Sect and borrowed the power of the Martial Saint.

Although the processes are different, they lead to the same goal.

Chen Jie pushed his spiritual senses to the limit, his attention was highly focused, and his eyes shone with a sharp light.

His mind was clear, and he entered a state of 'meditation'.

He observed Regus's physical changes and the power he was using as a Paladin very clearly.

At this moment, all the power in the surrounding天地 (heaven and earth) was absorbed and condensed by Regus.

He enhanced his sword domain power to an unbelievably powerful level in the shortest amount of time.

Double!
One point five times!
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double!
three times!
-

Combat strength has increased dramatically!

Just how many times has its combat power increased?
do not know!
In Chen Jie's spiritual perception, it seemed as if an arc of superimposed combat power appeared.

With Regus's sword strike, his combat power surged.

"Is this the combat power of a Paladin? Just a projection of their will can unleash such terrifying power!"

"If they were true Paladins, how terrifying would their combat power be?"

In an instant,

Chen Jie cleared his mind of all distractions and entered his peak state.

in my mind,
The swordsmanship and dharma began to shine brightly, and its combat power expanded rapidly.

Within his body, the essence of life was burning wildly.

The Thirteen Protectors' external martial arts form seemed to ignite instantly as their life essence was consumed.

hum!
A phantom image of a dragon's claw appeared in the sky, and immense power flowed into his dantian.

Refine your spirit and focus your mind; a single spark can start a prairie fire, resulting in limitless amplification!

There is nothing in this world, so where can dust settle?
Sword Saint Technique, My Heart Is Eternal—No Thoughts! (End of Chapter)