Chinese martial arts! Grandmaster

The skin and skull of a deep-sea giant shark, when fused together, make the finest armor material.

Generally speaking,
Many swords use the hide of deep-sea giant sharks to wrap the hilt or make the scabbard.

In the deep sea,
There is an extremely ferocious giant shark that differs from the great white shark. Like the killer whale, it uses its head to ram its prey in a fight.

This results in its skull being extremely hard, comparable to alloy steel.

The giant shark is brown in color and has incredibly tough skin that cannot be damaged by swords or blades.

After being made using special techniques, it is known as the world's top-tier battle armor.

The sect leader of the Divine Sect, Meng Tuo, once possessed a set of top-grade shark armor, which was said to have been made by slaying a giant shark that had been there for a hundred years and then skinning and refining its skull.

For thousands of years,

Those who can wear the shark armor are all at the pinnacle of martial arts.

The reason is simple: these deep-sea giant sharks are not to be trifled with, and ordinary people simply cannot catch them.

An ordinary fishing boat that goes out to sea cannot withstand the tail swing of a giant deep-sea shark.

It can survive in deep water, leap out of the water and smash the entire fishing boat to pieces, and can easily bite and kill a martial artist with the Qi Condensation Realm.

Without the intervention of an exceptionally powerful individual, capturing a deep-sea giant shark would be extremely difficult and could even result in significant casualties.

Kou Yin gestured.

next moment,
An elite soldier from the Simon Hall guard stepped forward and quickly put on one of the shark armor sets.

This shark armor suit is almost like a tight-fitting garment when worn.

It is a single unit, covering everything below the head, including the knees, elbows, shoulders, legs, and vital parts of the lower body.

After putting it on, you can wear another outer garment, making it impossible to tell that you're wearing shark armor underneath.

It has a very obvious characteristic compared to other armors: it is extremely well concealed.

Generally speaking, other types of armor can make one look majestic and imposing, giving a sense of strength on the battlefield.

but,

This shark armor set is worn underneath, essentially as an undershirt.

At Kou Yin's signal, the soldier wearing shark armor walked towards the entrance of the council hall.

Then,

Kou Yin took a replica AK47 assault rifle from the guards beside him.

Da da—da da—!
next moment,
He opened fire fiercely on the soldier wearing shark armor.

After the magazine was empty, the soldier's jacket was torn to shreds.

Puff-!
The powerful impact of the bullet sent him sprawling several meters away.

What's shocking is that after the bullet pierced his outer clothing, it spun at high speed as it tried to enter his body.

However, upon first contact with the shark armor, its direction changed instantly.

It's like a shark's armor has a layer of extremely lubricating oil, making it impossible to apply any pressure.

The bullet was deflected by a force and did not pierce his body, but instead slid to the side.

However, the powerful impact was transmitted to the guards soldiers.

then,

After being hit by a bullet, he was sent flying backward and crashed heavily to the ground.

When Kou Yin stopped firing, the soldier got up from the ground, his face pale and a trickle of blood from the corner of his mouth.

However, it was clear that he only suffered minor injuries at such close range.

Under the protection of the shark armor, his internal organs remained completely intact.

Then,

Kou Yin put down his assault rifle and held a fine steel sword in his hand.

Bang, bang, bang—!
He slashed the soldier repeatedly with his sword, each blow fatal.

but,

Each strike could only cleave through the opponent's outer garment, leaving only a mark on the surface of the shark armor.

With a gentle wipe, the marks on the shark armor surface quickly disappeared, making it look brand new.

"This shark armor is amazing! It has such powerful protective capabilities!"

Chen Jie couldn't help but take a deep breath, shocked by the protective capabilities of this shark armor.

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It was evening.

"Brother Yan, this shark armor is for you!"

"You wear the shark armor inside, and then wear your usual clothes on top. Under normal circumstances, no one can tell."

"This shark armor is made of special materials. It fits the body very well, like wearing silk, and is very breathable, so there is no feeling of stuffiness."

"It's much more convenient than the titanium chainmail you're wearing now, and it's also much tougher."

Chen Jie said to Yan Kuangtu.

He turned up his collar and straightened the hem of his shirt.

Wearing the shark armor feels silky smooth and is cool and breathable.

He was very satisfied with the shark armor that could be worn as close-fitting clothing and also had extremely high protective effects.

During the raid on Wenxi Manor, nine sets of shark armor were obtained.

Once you put it on, you can barely feel its weight.

but,

Chen Jie himself has also tried it, and its toughness exceeds that of titanium alloy.

Moreover, it is very soft. When worn, it not only doesn't feel stiff, but also has an extremely silky feel.

Wearing it as underwear is perfectly fine.

This set of shark armor is something every warrior dreams of on the battlefield.

It can withstand bullet attacks, and even shrapnel from artillery shells cannot penetrate it.

Unless you use a high-explosive, all-nitrogen bomb like the Tyrant Thunder, it's not easy to penetrate this shark armor.

Its defensive feature is not to block directly, but rather its unique structure. When attacked, it generates a gravitational pull, making it slippery and impossible to apply force to.

There were a total of nine sets of shark armor, and Chen Jie kept one set for himself.

In addition, Yan Kuangtu was given a set of equipment, and Jian Wuming was given a set of equipment.

He kept the other six sets.

He planned to leave it to Aunt Thirteen, Eighth Sister, Li Lingyue, and others.

This shark armor offers such strong protection that in the event of an emergency, it's like having an extra life, an extra layer of insurance.

Therefore,
Good things should naturally be reserved for one's own family.

Since Jian Wuming played a significant role in intercepting and killing Meng Lianhua, the Holy Maiden of the Netherworld Sect, he should naturally be given a set of equipment.

Yan Kuangtu is the commander-in-chief of this campaign against Goryeo. How could he be left out of any benefits?

As for the others, they will certainly get a lot of good stuff too.

Those miraculous medicines, if given just one of them, would make people grateful.

"Thank you, my lord!"

Yan Kuangtu nodded and said to Chen Jie, "I just took a Mighty Bear Pill and I need to practice martial arts!" "I feel like my meridians are unobstructed, my limbs are full of power, and I have a feeling of hot blood rushing to my head."

"At this rate, I am very likely to break through to the late stage of the Marrow Transformation Realm within a month."

"In the Ximen Hall War Division, my martial arts skills have become a weakness. Every time we go on a campaign, we need to arrange personal guards to protect us layer by layer."

"However, with these elixirs, my martial arts skills will greatly improve."

Chen Jie smiled calmly, recalling the first time he recruited Yan Kuangtu back in the capital.

At that time,
The Ximen Hall had only been established for a short time, and Chen Jie was still preparing to become the leader of the righteous group.

Since Yan Kuangtu joined Ximen Hall, the combat power of the entire Ximen Hall has begun to improve by leaps and bounds.

to be frank,
The War Department played a very important leading role in enabling Ximentang to achieve its current status.

"The path of martial arts requires gradual progress; one should not be overly ambitious. In fact, you understand this principle better than I do. Go and absorb the medicinal power of the spiritual herbs."

Yan Kuangtu nodded and turned to leave.

Not long after Yan Kuangtu left, Jian Wuming burst into Chen Jie's residence, looking excited:

"Your Highness, today I used several kinds of spiritual medicine to re-temper my body, including my meridians, skin, muscles, bones and so on."

"As expected of a miraculous medicine passed down through the Shaolin Temple for hundreds of years, its effects are truly amazing!"

"With my current level, it will only take me three months to temper my body to the level of a mid-level Martial Saint."

"Furthermore, the sword formation will be mastered to the fifth level, and my external martial arts technique, the 'Kunlun Battle Body,' will also be perfected."

The most important function of the elixir is that it can make up for the deficiencies caused by past martial arts training.

That is,

Even though Jian Wuming was already a powerful swordsman at the Sword Saint level, he had suffered some physical defects in order to break through his martial arts realm in the past.

If he cannot make up for these shortcomings, his martial arts realm will be extremely difficult to advance, and it will be very difficult for him to break through to the intermediate level of sword saint.

Now, with the medicinal herbs obtained from the raid on Wenxi Manor, Jian Wuming's martial arts level will undergo a transformation.

Therefore,
Jian Wuming, the sect leader of Kunlun Sword Sect, could not maintain the demeanor of a 'grandmaster' at this moment, but was as happy as a child.

"Kunlun Battle Body?" Chen Jie asked in surprise.

"That's right, it's the Kunlun Battle Body. It's formed by condensing the power of the primordial spirit. With a thought, the muscles, bones, and skin of the whole body become like steel. Even if swords and blades are used against the body, it can be deflected by force and will not be harmed."

Jian Wuming nodded and explained.

"If the Kunlun Battle Body is cultivated to its peak, can it withstand the fatal blow from Meng Lianhua, the Holy Maiden of the Netherworld Sect?" Chen Jie asked in surprise.

Jian Wuming shook his head and said helplessly, "That definitely won't work. Meng Lianhua's martial arts level has already broken through to the peak of the mid-level Martial Saint."

"No matter how strong the body-refining technique is, it can never withstand the full force of a Saint-level expert. Let alone a mid-level Martial Saint at the peak, even a beginner Martial Saint would not be able to withstand it."

"Unless I can merge my primordial spirit with my battle body, I will be able to fight against a master of Meng Lianhua's level."

"Fortunately, she underestimated us this time and didn't try to assassinate us from the shadows, otherwise we wouldn't have been able to avoid her assassination attempt at all."

Upon hearing this, Chen Jie nodded and said, "Meng Lianhua's combat strength is indeed ridiculously powerful."

Chen Jie recalled that his opponent held the Soul Split Spear, and he fought with all his might using the Saint-Slaying Sword, unleashing the power of a mid-level Sword Saint.

In the end, he was actually trapped by Meng Lianhua's net of heaven and earth. If it weren't for the support of Ximen Tang's army and Jian Wuming's sword formation, he would have been able to escape.

Perhaps he doesn't know how much he would have to pay to kill Meng Lianhua.

"It seems that if martial arts break through to the Saint level, it's not just about condensing the power of the primordial spirit to kill enemies."

"The higher the level of martial arts, the more unfathomable it becomes, emphasizing the unity of the primordial spirit and the physical body with the primordial spirit."

"It is evident that the combat power of a high-level Martial Saint is geometrically greater than that of a mid-level Martial Saint."

Chen Jie finally witnessed the power of Meng Lianhua, a peak mid-level Martial Saint.

When one thinks of the Wuji Sword Saint, a high-level sword saint whose soul and spirit are one, he is known as one of the strongest sword masters.

Even among the starry sky statues of the Martial Saint Sect, the statue of the Limitless Sword Saint is much larger than that of the Martial Saint of the Void.

However, even such a powerful figure as the Sword Saint of Limitless Swords eventually died.

For a while,
Chen Jie sensed the grim situation and a sense of crisis naturally arose in his heart.

"If even the Holy Maiden Meng Lianhua of the Netherworld Sect is so difficult to deal with, I wonder just how powerful Miyamoto Musashi, the number one swordsman in the East, really is?"

"He must have received a lot of the Sword Saint's inheritance and had some fortuitous encounters to reach such a level."

"At my current level, even if I were to unleash the 'Slaying Line' sword saint technique, I probably wouldn't be able to break through his defenses."

He muttered to himself.

Having witnessed Meng Lianhua's extraordinary combat prowess, Chen Jie felt even more strongly that Miyamoto Musashi's combat strength was unfathomable.

This greatest swordsman in the Orient is unfathomable.

"Your Highness, I will first go and temper my Kunlun Battle Body. You can gradually understand the martial arts on your own."

"These elixirs will be of great use to you. I hope you can break through to the Saint Realm as soon as possible!"

Seeing Chen Jie's absent-minded look, Jian Wuming greeted him and turned to leave.

After a while,

Chen Jie took out a spiritual medicine—the Mind-Concentrating Pill!

This is a rare and precious elixir that is effective even for those who have reached the level of a near-saint.

Bang, bang, bang—!
In the following period, he began to practice the Dragon Claw Hand and the Limitless Sword Technique.

These two completely different martial arts styles have now been merged together.

A sword is hidden in the claw, and a claw is hidden in the sword!
As his Qi and blood surged and the medicinal effects began to spread, Chen Jie immediately felt refreshed and invigorated, as if a powerful force was bursting forth from his entire body, right down to his joints.

The medicinal power of the Concentration Pill was activated by his innate internal energy.

In addition, two different martial arts styles are constantly coordinated, integrated, and refined.

Unbeknownst to him, Chen Jie entered a state he had never experienced before.

boom!
The next moment, he felt as if his whole body had become transparent.

Blood vessels and meridians, muscles, bones, and so on seemed to appear before my eyes.

A spiderweb of blood vessels, more than two hundred bones, clearly defined layers, and various states appeared before his eyes.

This is not a state of internal vision, but a clearer visualization of the primordial spirit than internal vision!
The contractions and changes in all the joints and muscles in his body became incredibly clear in his mind, like a slow-motion video.

Chen Jie knew that this was his realm of spiritual refinement, and he had taken the most important step—sitting in oblivion!
After taking the Concentrating Spirit Pill, his primordial spirit power condensed, and he finally stepped into the first stage of meditation – Faith and Reverence.

No one, no self, no outside, no inside, body and mind are one, forgetting both self and others, forgetting all realms!

Faith is the root of the Way, and reverence is the stem of virtue!
With deep roots, the path can be long; with firm foundation, virtue can flourish!
this moment,
Chen Jie felt his divine sense enter the realm of faith and reverence. He did not stop, but continued to practice the Wuji Sword Technique and the Dragon Claw Hand.

One claw, one sword; one hard, one soft; one fast, one slow; one attack, one defense!
Two completely different states of martial arts appeared on him.

Unbeknownst to him, Chen Jie was completely immersed in a state of meditation.

No desire, no seeking, no thought, no mind!

He continued to use two martial arts techniques, and his speed became faster and faster.

The two martial arts styles intersect and merge, resulting in a significant increase in combat power.

The Wuji Sword pursues extreme speed, pushing every strike to its limit.

Dragon Claw Hands are all about control!
Each strike of the Dragon Claw Hand completely takes control of the surroundings, unleashing terrifying power.

His mind was clear; although he was still practicing martial arts, he had entered a state of enlightenment regarding martial arts.

Only when there is nothing to cling to can one truly achieve "sitting in oblivion"! (End of Chapter)