Chinese martial arts! Grandmaster

"Ah—kill him! Kill him!"

"Crippled Ghost, come out! Chop him up!"

Dong Yue let out a hysterical scream, clutching his head and rolling on the ground.

His 'Beast Soul Symbiosis' beast was crushed, and he suffered a backlash from his mental energy.

at this time,

He was in excruciating pain; his head felt like it was about to explode.

He lay on the ground and shouted loudly.

"Damn it, how dare he kill my 'Beast Soul Symbiosis' beast! I'll chop him up!"

"Zangui——!"

He kept yelling, as if he were going mad.

but,

He soon realized that something was off about the atmosphere around him.

So quiet!

hiss--!
He suppressed his headache and looked up.

All the guards around him stood still, motionless.

His heart burned with rage, and he wanted to kill the young man in front of him with a single sword stroke.

but,

He couldn't move; it felt like a mountain was pressing down on him, making it hard for him to breathe and preventing him from getting up.

Damn it—what's going on?

Clang——!
Just then, a flash of light came hurtling towards Chen Jie from afar.

Asking for directions with a single sword!

This strike was incredibly fast, leaving a blur in the air.

A peak-stage expert in the late stage of the Meridian Opening Qi Realm!
The peak combat power of this strike was no less than that of the Grand Eunuch Gongsun Ze.

Damn ghost!

The strongest assassin trained by the Dong family.

but,

Just as he appeared beside Dong Yue with his knife, he suddenly found himself unable to move.

His seemingly inevitable strike failed to even get close to the target.

boom--!
The remnant ghost's body exploded with internal energy, trying to break free from the surrounding restraints.

this moment,
Everyone in the martial arts world around was stunned and speechless.

what's the situation?
The eldest son of the Dong family's 'Beast Soul Symbiosis' beast was crushed?

Are all the guards unable to move?
hiss--!
The ghost arrived, but it too was imprisoned and unable to move.

On both sides of the street, everyone watched this scene in shock, their heads buzzing.

"Ah! Crippled Ghost, what are you standing there for? Chop him up!"

Dong Yue suffered a backlash, experiencing unbearable pain.

He roared loudly at the newly appeared ghost.

He was the eldest son of the Dong family, and was pampered by everyone.

Wherever he goes, he is always surrounded by attendants, and no one dares to challenge the authority of the Dong family.

He had never encountered a situation like this before.

"what--!"

The remnant ghost let out a furious roar, unleashing its full power, and finally broke free from the forces that bound it.

His aura reached its peak at this moment, and the surroundings seemed to be ignited, becoming icy cold.

"Boy! Who are you?"

The crippled ghost looked up at Chen Jie and asked in a hoarse voice.

He came here after being summoned by Dong Yue, unaware of Chen Jie's identity.

Moreover, Chen Jie had just revealed his identity to Master Ouyang via telepathy, and the others were unaware of it.

"Hmph! You've reached the Great Perfection of the Meridian Opening Qi Realm! Instead of retiring from the martial world to recuperate, you've come here to stir up trouble?"

"I will kill you today as a warning to others and a deterrent to all those in the martial arts world!"

boom!
No sooner had he finished speaking than a gigantic phantom of a dragon claw materialized in the sky and descended from above.

The power of that claw was terrifying!
The surrounding area was shrouded and imprisoned by claw shadows, forming a domain.

Bang-!
With a single claw strike, a cracking sound echoed throughout the surrounding area.

The crippled ghost didn't have time to make a sound, and even forgot to struggle.

His body exploded instantly under the claw.

Just like that 'armored giant lizard' from before, it was instantly crushed by a single claw.

His flesh and blood exploded into dust under the immense force, spreading in all directions.

His eyes were wide open, and even on his deathbed, he couldn't believe what had happened.

Puff-!
His body exploded, but his head landed on the ground intact.

Swish!
Chen Jie clenched his fist, and the head of the crippled ghost flew into his hand.

Instant kill!

A top expert at the Great Perfection of the Meridian Opening Realm was instantly crushed by Chen Jie's claw from ten meters away.

He didn't even unleash his swordsmanship; it was just a casual claw strike.

hiss--!
Everyone who witnessed this scene was completely stunned.

What the hell is going on here?

puff!
Dong Yue lay on the ground, blood gushing from his mouth.

He had a splitting headache and was in extremely poor condition.

His 'Beast Soul Symbiosis' beast died, and the Dong family's strongest assassin, 'Crippled Ghost,' was also killed in one move.

at this time,

The backlash he suffered was extremely severe; his cultivation, which had already broken through to the 'Great Perfection of Marrow Transformation and Strength Transformation' realm, began to decline rapidly.

"No! This isn't real, you wretch, you won't die!"

"Ancestor, save me—!"

He finally came to his senses, burst into tears, and completely panicked.

Only then did he realize that he had provoked an extremely terrifying being.

He had only ever seen such a terrifying method of killing in the Dong family patriarch.

Ten meters in the air, he instantly killed the remnant ghost!

Only those at the late-stage Great Perfection realm of the Divine Indestructible Realm or above can unleash such terrifying combat power.

Bang-!
Chen Jie clenched his fist again, and another muffled sound came from the surroundings.

Dong Yue's body exploded instantly.

Just like the fate of the 'Armored Giant Lizard' and the 'Crippled Demon', its body exploded and turned into dust.

Blood mist filled the surroundings; with a single claw strike, both body and soul were annihilated.

All the martial arts practitioners on the street couldn't help but gasp when they saw this scene.

Damn it——!
Kill Dong Yue!
This guy was so decisive; he not only killed the remnant ghost, but also crushed Dong Yue in one move, leaving no trace of his body.

At least the crippled ghost left behind a head, but Dong Yue didn't even leave behind a fingernail.

Oh my god!
What happened today?
Something big is about to happen in Wenzhou!

Next, the entire Wenzhou prefecture will likely be stained with blood.

Who is this guy?
How can they be so ruthless, fierce, domineering, and unscrupulous?

He actually killed the crippled ghost in an instant, and even killed the eldest son of the Dong family in one move.

Chen Jie looked up and glanced around, his face expressionless.

Complete the task of eradicating evil!

Since making a breakthrough in his martial arts skills, Chen Jie has never hesitated to act.

When his martial arts skills were low, he had to consider the consequences and prevent being assassinated. In order to protect his own safety, he even specially created the strongest personal guard team in Ximen Hall.

But now, he doesn't think about the consequences at all.

If we want to unify the martial arts world, we must first take down the four major families of the Jiangnan martial arts community.

From the moment he saw Dong Yue, he had no intention of letting him go.

When one is strong enough, one can act as one pleases without any constraints.

in addition,

He is now the Qian King, the strongest person in the Great Qian Dynasty, so he really isn't worried about being retaliated against.

Even if the Dong family wanted revenge, they wouldn't have any chance.

Before officially engaging in battle with Miyamoto Musashi, he wouldn't mind wiping out the number one martial arts family in Jiangnan.

Is the Martial Saint's combat power really that great?

It's not like we haven't fought before!

Chen Jie had always kept Miyamoto Musashi's sword strike in his heart.

He was looking forward to a great battle with a 'Saint-level' powerhouse.

Although the Dong family patriarch was only a 'quasi-saint' level expert.

but,

He cultivates 'Beast Soul Symbiosis', and his combat power is comparable to that of a Martial Saint.

Taking this opportunity, Chen Jie wanted to fight the Dong family patriarch and see just how strong his peak combat power truly was. When Chen Jie heard Dong Yue say that the Dong family wanted the 'Heaven' of the Great Qian Dynasty...

He already knew that Ximentang would eventually go to war with the Dong family.

A life-or-death duel between him and Dong Wanqing is inevitable.

Therefore,
He showed no mercy, killing Dong Yue, all the guards, and the remnant ghost in one fell swoop.

this moment,
Before Master Ouyang could react, his head was still buzzing.

Chen Jie's words kept echoing in his mind.

"Because my surname is Chen, and my given name is Jie! I come from—Ximentang!"

-

Wenzhou Prefecture in eastern Zhejiang Province, the city center.

Dong Family Courtyard.

A middle-aged man with gray hair sat cross-legged in the attic.

The pavilion is nine stories high, making it the tallest building in the entire Wenzhou Prefecture.

Although he looks like a middle-aged man, he is actually very, very old.

at this time,

The middle-aged man with gray hair was flipping through a newspaper.

These are all newspapers printed by the Ximen Hall newspaper office, and they are available throughout the Great Qian Dynasty.

call--!
A moment later, the middle-aged man let out a long breath.

He put down the newspaper in his hand, frowned slightly, and looked up out the window.

Do not know why,

He suddenly felt extremely irritable.

I'm feeling restless!

People who reach his level of understanding rarely feel troubled.

After putting down the newspaper, he picked up the teacup on the coffee table and took a small sip.

Something is wrong!
Why do I feel unusually irritable all day?

Has something big happened?
The middle-aged man lowered his head and pondered for a moment, unable to calm himself down.

"Lord Lion, you once visited the ancient tomb of the founding emperor at the bottom of the sea. Can you tell me what's inside?"

He simply stopped thinking about his worries and asked a little lion beside him with his mind.

This is a lion that looks only the size of a small dog. It looks lazy and doesn't have the majesty of a lion at all. Instead, it looks like a fluffy little dog.

The little lion was lying on the ground, dozing off.

Upon hearing the message conveyed by the middle-aged man's thoughts, the little lion rolled over, yawned, and said:
"Wan Qing, I advise you not to even think about trespassing on the tomb of the founding emperor!"

Unexpectedly, this fluffy little lion was highly intelligent and was able to communicate with this middle-aged man with gray hair.

Beast Soul Symbiosis!

It's obvious that this little lion is the middle-aged man's 'symbiotic animal'!
"What's inside?" Dong Wan asked, puzzled.

"do not know!"

The little lion shook its head and answered telepathically:

"The tomb of Emperor Taizu is extremely dangerous. Although I have approached the tomb, I have never gone inside."

"Back then, so many martial saints went in, but not a single one came out alive!"

"Take my advice and give up! Never enter the ancient tomb, or you will die."

"Opening the [Martial Saint Gate] is not that easy."

Dong Wan nodded slightly, and said obediently:

"I'll listen to you! The opening of Emperor Taizu's tomb this time is very likely a setup—!"

The voice just fell.

A strong, pungent smell of blood emanated from the east gate of Wenzhou Prefecture.

Immediately afterwards, the street erupted in a commotion, becoming very lively.

It seems that many people in the martial arts world are discussing the Dong family's affairs.

Dong Wanqing was extremely sensitive to the aura of the 'Beast Soul Symbiosis' beast.

Because the 'Armored Giant Lizard' was a gift he gave to his eldest grandson, Dong Yue, and it was a 'Beast Soul Symbiosis' beast that he had carefully selected for Dong Yue.

what happened?

Why has the East Gate suddenly become so lively?

Could it be that my precious grandson is killing people and raising beasts again at the East Gate?
During this period, the situation in the Great Qian Dynasty was very chaotic. Miyamoto Musashi, the number one expert of the Eastern Empire, had come to the northeast of the Great Qian Dynasty to take charge.

The Japanese Kwantung Army and the Russian Allied Army have begun their attack on Shanhaiguan.

The capital of the Great Qian Dynasty is in grave danger.

In the next few days, we must properly restrain the descendants of the Dong family and prevent them from causing trouble or creating problems.

With the opening of Emperor Taizu's tomb, the Jiangnan Martial Arts Conference is about to begin.

Masters from all schools and sects of martial arts gathered in Wenzhou Prefecture to discuss important matters concerning the world.

If the martial arts tournament weren't about to begin, even if Dong Yue caused some trouble, it wouldn't be a big deal.

But if things get too out of hand and affect the convening of the martial arts tournament, then it would be a case of losing more than you gain.

Dong Wan let out a soft breath and shook her head helplessly.

Perhaps it's because he feels his beloved grandson looks a lot like himself when he was young.

Therefore,
Dong Wanqing doted on Dong Yue and indulged him in everything.

Even if someone causes a huge disaster, he can always bail them out.

at this time,

Dong Wanqing looked up towards the east gate, her spiritual senses beginning to probe.

He wanted to know why there was such a strong smell of blood and to see what had happened.

"Amazing! This kid is incredibly fierce, ridiculously powerful."

"He dared to kill the eldest son of the Dong family, why isn't he leaving?"

"Leave? Where can he go?"

"Unbelievable! I never expected that the remnant ghost of the Dong family would be killed in a single move!"

"The Dong family's men will surely receive the news soon. Damn it—a major battle is definitely on the horizon."

"This is going to be interesting! This person dared to kill Dong Yue, so he has the confidence to challenge the Dong family."

"Thank God! The Dong family has committed many evils, I knew someone would come out to deal with them."

"That bastard Dong Yue is arrogant and domineering. He killed so many people; he deserves to die!"

"Shh! Keep your voice down, are you out of your mind? The Dong family patriarch will definitely be here soon, just wait and see the show."

"People from the four great martial arts families of Jiangnan are all starting to rush here."

"Damn, I never thought someone would dare to flip a table right here in Wenzhou! That's exciting!"

"A tough nut to crack! This kid is definitely tough. He's so young, can he withstand the Dong family's revenge?"

"—"

The entire East Gate Street of Wenzhou was abuzz with discussion.

Many martial arts masters, upon hearing the news, flocked here in droves.

For a while,
On the streets of Wenzhou, masters kept appearing.

Even in many restaurants, many wandering swordsmen who were eating there headed straight for the East Gate without paying after hearing the news.

to be frank,
Since Chen Jie broke through to the Divine Realm, his essence, energy, and spirit have undergone tremendous changes.

Judging from his appearance, it is almost impossible to associate him with the 'King Qian'.

No one knows his background, nor does anyone know how strong his combat power really is.

but,

Everyone has curiosity.
After all these years, no one has ever dared to openly attack the four great martial arts families in Wenzhou Prefecture.

What's more, this time they even attacked and killed the eldest son of the Dong family.

For a while,
Many martial arts practitioners who heard the news were very curious and gathered at the east gate of Wenzhou Prefecture, wanting to see this super powerful man with their own eyes.

In less than five minutes, the Wenzhou government was in an uproar.

Without a doubt, a bloody battle is about to take place at the East Gate.

Thinking of this, many martial arts practitioners felt extremely excited.

As a member of the martial arts world, how could I miss such a spectacular battle?

Inside the attic of the Dong family compound.

Dong Wanqing sensed what was happening on Dongmen Street and was immediately filled with rage, her whole body trembling violently.

boom--!
He exuded a terrifying killing intent, and his malevolent aura burned fiercely at that moment.

That ferocious, beast-like aura was terrifying.

"You bastard! You dare kill a descendant of the Dong family? I will exterminate your entire clan!"

Dong Wanqing raised her head and roared wildly.

Whoosh-!
The next moment, his figure flashed and disappeared from the spot in an instant.

The little lion that was lying on the ground taking a nap disappeared along with Dong Wanqing.

at the same time,

Along with Dong Wanqing, a small turtle that had been perched on the lion cub's back also disappeared.

A flash of light appeared, gone in an instant!
The entire attic of the Dong family compound fell into a deathly silence—! (End of Chapter)