Chapter 681
Slaying Miyamoto Musashi!
This epic duel between Chen Jie and Miyamoto Musashi was absolutely a dead end!
Both of them knew very well that there was no room for either side to hold back.
Behind Miyamoto Musashi lies the martial arts of the East, and the Eastern Empire.
Behind Chen Jie lies the Great Qian Martial Arts, and the Great Qian Dynasty!
The Eastern Empire wanted to conquer the Great Qian Dynasty and defy fate.
Then,
Miyamoto Musashi must kill Qian Wang Chen Jie and destroy Ximen Tang.
If Chen Jie wants to conquer the Eastern Empire, he must kill Miyamoto Musashi, otherwise there will be endless troubles.
One is a newly promoted sword saint, a young man who possesses the [Martial Saint Sect].
The other is a high-level sword saint who has cultivated for a hundred years and is known as the invincible powerhouse who is the number one swordsman in the East.
The clash between these two powerful forces can be described as a battle of destiny!
"Reversing Heaven and Earth, Taiyi Kasaya Slash!"
Just as Chen Jie's Saint-Slaying Sword clashed head-on with Miyamoto Musashi's Japanese samurai sword.
Miyamoto Musashi roared fiercely, revealing his murderous intent and domineering nature.
With a single slash of his katana, the blade seemed to pierce the heavens, hurtling down with a whooshing sound.
Two swords, one long and one short, were used in a cross-shaped attack.
This was his signature move, the Dual Blades Style. The longsword vibrated violently, emitting a whistling sound.
As it hurtled forward, a dazzling blade flower bloomed, and the surrounding area seemed to be enveloped in a mist.
Even when the sword domain descended, endless sword light appeared around him, like flowers blooming.
Layer upon layer, an impregnable fortress.
Within the realm of blade's edge, this blooming flower seems to have transformed into a furnace.
Although Miyamoto Musashi's swordsmanship differs slightly from Chen Jie's.
but,
The Great Way leads to Oneness!
The two swordsmen, though different in their approaches, surprisingly arrived at the same goal.
Although Chen Jie's swordsmanship is stronger, his martial arts cultivation level is still much lower than that of Miyamoto Musashi.
Therefore,
The swordplay clash between the two was evenly matched.
The two unleashed their full fighting power, engaging in a fierce and evenly matched battle.
With a single move of his dual-sword style, "Taiichi Kesasaki," Miyamoto Musashi's face contorted in a ferocious expression, almost unleashing a deadly attack.
The blade domain enveloped the surroundings, pouring down wildly. Endless innate qi swirled around the Saint-Slaying Sword, attempting to imprison this mid-grade spiritual sword in one fell swoop.
"Kid, die!"
When he finished using the "Taiichi Kessa Slash", Miyamoto Musashi unleashed his full fighting power.
"I never imagined that a martial artist like you, who has only just broken through to the Sword Saint realm, would possess such formidable combat power."
"Legend has it that Li Chengqian, the founding emperor of the Great Qian Dynasty, once obtained the most precious treasure in the world—the Martial Saint Gate!"
"Your swordsmanship contains several martial arts inheritances, even surpassing my dual-sword style. Could this be the legendary Martial Saint Sect?!"
"This is truly a stroke of luck! The Martial Saint Sect, which I have always wanted to obtain, is now in your hands."
"Haha—this time I'm in luck. As long as I obtain the Martial Saint Sect, I will definitely be able to break through the shackles of martial arts and achieve unparalleled martial arts."
"Remain untainted by external things, and unperturbed by movement! Let your original mind remain undisturbed, and you will transcend all realms!"
"Shatter the void, attain immortality!"
Miyamoto Musashi burst into wild laughter, his aura surging dramatically at that moment.
Chen Jie snorted coldly and said, "Hmph! To attain immortality is simply wishful thinking!"
He did know about the seven stages of the Refining Spirit Realm, with the final stage being called Attaining the Dao.
I just don't know what's so magical about 'attaining enlightenment'.
Is it really possible to become an immortal by breaking through the void?
Faced with Miyamoto Musashi's increasingly fierce attacks, Chen Jie's blood boiled and his fighting spirit soared.
At this moment, his Asura battle intent merged with the power of the Holy Slayer Sword's icy barrier.
even,
In the midst of their fierce battle, the innate qi in his dantian and dantian merged with the power of heaven and earth.
The [Martial Saint Gate] in his mind opened at this moment.
Ancient forbidden techniques originate from the power gathered from the vast starry sky.
If Chen Jie could close his eyes and look inward at this moment, he could see the Martial Saint Sect in his mind, with endless power beginning to condense under the refinement of the Ancient Desolate Restriction.
His blood had turned golden, and ancient totems appeared all over his body.
Even each totem seems like an ancient symbol, inscribed with the power of various beliefs.
Each totem is an inscription of the way of the sword, revealing its sharpness.
There was even the lament of those fallen sword saints.
In each fierce clash between the two sides, the Slayer Sword refined and absorbed the binding power transmitted from the Japanese samurai sword.
In a blink of an eye,
The Martial Saint Gate, formed by ancient forbidden techniques, actually contained traces of Miyamoto Musashi's swordsmanship.
This is the essence of the ruthless swordsmanship!
Although Miyamoto Musashi's swordsmanship has been improved, it is known as the best swordsmanship in the Orient.
but,
He was born from the ruthless path of the Great Qian Dynasty!
He condenses his own primordial spirit and Dharma form, severs all emotional ties, forges a ruthless sword, and achieves the strongest power of the sword path.
Ruthlessness and ingratitude are the coldest techniques of swordsmanship!
This is the ultimate technique of the Ruthless Path, also known as the Supreme Forgetfulness of Emotions!
Now, Chen Jie is using the Martial Saint Sect's ultimate technique to refine the sword intent of the Supreme Forgetfulness into the Desolate Ancient Forbidden Zone, causing it to be continuously dissolved.
This is the true power of the Ancient Forbidden Technique!
The power of the Ancient Forbidden Technique was fully unleashed, merging with the Saint-Slaying Sword to unleash boundless power.
Clang—!
With a clang of metal on metal, the Holy Sword and the Japanese Samurai Sword clashed fiercely.
Chen Jie's innate internal energy circulated wildly, like a furnace.
The Ancient Forbidden Zone absorbed a large amount of the power of heaven and earth, and with the power of the Frost Barrier, it erupted wildly, becoming stronger and stronger.
this moment,
His innate qi trembled continuously, igniting the surrounding aura and making it extremely violent.
It's like a volcano, about to erupt completely at this moment.
"Sword energy transforms into a dragon, primordial spirit returns to oneness!"
Miyamoto Musashi was taken aback. He clearly felt that although he was frantically urging his swordsmanship power, it was not working.
but,
No matter how many times he used his Sword Saint skills, he was unable to break through Chen Jie's defenses.
Moreover, as the two swords clashed fiercely, Chen Jie's innate qi became increasingly powerful.
this moment,
He was deeply shocked, and his frenzied killing intent grew increasingly explosive, determined to kill Chen Jie with his blade.
The stronger Chen Jie's performance, the more powerful the [Martial Saint Sect] he possesses.
As a result,
The more Chen Jie is killed and the more [Martial Saint Sect] he obtains, the greater his chance of attaining immortality.
"what--!"
Miyamoto Musashi raised his head and roared, bringing his combat power to its peak.
"Kid! It's time to end this!"
boom!
Miyamoto Musashi snorted coldly, seemingly having finally made up his mind.
Next,
His aura was like a mountain collapsing and the earth splitting, instantly becoming violent.
Behind him, his primordial spirit emanated ripples, like ice flowers.
What's even more terrifying is that a deep blue flame actually emerged from the surface of the ice and fire.
Ice and fire unite!
It seems that at this moment, Miyamoto Musashi activated some kind of terrifying secret technique, unleashing the full power of a high-level sword saint.
"Ten Thousand Swords Return to Their Origin! Heaven and Earth Annihilated! Ice and Fire Suppress the Soul! Burn Away Gods and Buddhas!"
Amidst Miyamoto Musashi's fierce roar, ripples and halos appeared on his primordial spirit form.
The blue flames burned fiercely, as if they had transformed into a snake.
Yamata no Orochi!
This is a deity of the Eastern Empire, and it is now manifesting within Miyamoto Musashi's divine form.
boom!
The enormous tongue of the Yamata no Orochi flickered in and out of the blue flames, as if it were about to emerge from the void.
Although it was a manifestation of the power of the primordial spirit, it seemed to have a life of its own.
Those enormous eyes, and the entire head of the Yamata no Orochi, resembled a totem formed from condensed blue flames.
It roared and writhed incessantly, as if it wanted to destroy everything in heaven and earth.
Miyamoto Musashi combined the Supreme Forgetfulness Technique of the Great Qian Dynasty with the Yamata no Orochi Shrine of the Eastern Empire.
The Wrath of Annihilation!
After the Yamata no Orochi's primordial spirit appeared, it seemed as if it wanted to tear apart the void and completely destroy this world.
"Kid, I never intended to use this move, you forced me to!"
"You are the only person in the world who has pushed me to this point, and you should be proud of it!"
"Today I'll let you experience what it's like to be burned by the flames of world destruction."
"The blue flames are formed from the burning and condensation of my primordial spirit, possessing the power to destroy the world. Now, you will be completely engulfed by the flames of the wrath of world destruction!"
Miyamoto Musashi's voice was cold and ruthless, like a god descending to earth, seemingly devoid of any human emotions.
The blue flames burning with the Yamata no Orochi totem surged forth from the ripples of light behind him.
Awooo—!
A roar echoed through the heavens and earth, and a blue flame descended upon Chen Jie.
Chen Jie was taken aback, feeling a suffocating sense of oppression descending from the sky, which he could not resist.
It seems that within the blue flames lies the strongest being under the vast starry sky, descending upon the mortal realm.
Despite the power of the [Martial Saint Sect] within the Forbidden Ancient Realm, he was forced to retreat steadily under the terrifying pressure of the blue Yamata no Orochi, feeling as if he was unable to resist.
He quickly realized that this move was probably Miyamoto Musashi's most powerful trump card.
Only when faced with a life-or-death situation will Miyamoto Musashi unleash his full potential.
More than 20 years ago, when Miyamoto Musashi fought against the Sword Master of the Shocking Cloud in the East Sea, he did not unleash the Wrath of Annihilation.
And now, he's actually using it on himself.
This shows that Miyamoto Musashi revealed all his trump cards without holding back at all.
"You want to kill me? You're not qualified!"
Chen Jie snorted coldly. He transformed his sword into a dragon, and a dragon's roar resounded. His sword dharma form instantly soared into the air, avoiding the fatal blow of the blue Yamata no Orochi's flames.
but,
What he didn't expect was that the moment his sword dharma form condensed...
The binding power of the Yamata no Orochi, emanating from blue flames, permeated the surroundings, sealing off the heavens and the earth.
It seemed that every inch of space was sealed off by the blue flames of the Yamata no Orochi, completely imprisoning it.
At the same time, a terrifying force kept squeezing down, like Mount Tai pressing down on Chen Jie.
The moment Chen Jie's sword dharma form took to the air, it was quickly knocked down, unable to unleash its strongest combat power.
hiss--!
Feeling the oppressive atmosphere of the space, Chen Jie couldn't help but gasp.
"One sword, Asura! Annihilation of Saints!"
Almost instantly, Chen Jie unleashed his life potential once more, concentrating all his power into the Saint-Slaying Sword.
boom!
At this moment, the Sword of Slaying Saints shone brightly.
A chilling power, like the blue flames of the Yamata no Orochi, formed a balance.
Then,
The killing intent within the Sword of Slaying Saints contained a terrifying aura of death, instantly shattering the blue flames manifested by the Yamata no Orochi, and slashing down towards Miyamoto Musashi.
The hundred-zhang-long, blue flames of the eight-headed serpent were instantly cleaved in two by the Holy-Slaying Sword. Boom—Boom—!
A thunderous explosion erupted, its destructive aura shattering at that moment.
"Heaven and earth will be annihilated, ice and fire will suppress the soul, and gods and Buddhas will be burned to ashes!"
boom!
Miyamoto Musashi let out another roar that resounded throughout the heavens and earth.
He also ignited his life potential, merging his innate qi into the blue flames of the Yamata no Orochi, breaking through his own limits.
at this time,
Only by killing Chen Jie with this devastating rage could he vent his hatred.
Click—!
The sword dharma form condensed by the Holy Slayer Sword trembled violently under the destructive aura of the Yamata no Orochi.
Then, under terrifying pressure, it finally exploded.
The primordial spirit power condensed by the sword dharma form actually shattered, unable to withstand the power of the world-destroying wrath.
The blue flames of the eight-headed serpent instantly pierced through the void and entered Chen Jie's body.
It wants to destroy the root of everything, to shatter Chen Jie's sea of consciousness.
It entered Chen Jie's mind recklessly and rampaged through it.
boom!
In an instant, blue flames ignited on Chen Jie's body.
It seemed that the entire dantian and the sea of consciousness in his mind were enveloped in blue flames.
Chen Jie's body was ignited by blue flames, making him look like he had turned into a flame.
"Die! Hahaha—boy, no matter how strong your talent is, you will be reduced to ashes by my world-destroying rage."
"Above and below heaven, I am the only one who reigns supreme! My azure flames, formed from my world-destroying rage, can ignite your primordial spirit in an instant, condemning you to eternal damnation."
"All the opportunities you possess, including the Martial Saint Sect, will become mine!"
Miyamoto Musashi let out a series of wild laughs and strode forward.
He gained the upper hand and completely took control of the situation.
Miyamoto Musashi was actually pleased that he defeated Chen Jie, a martial artist who had just broken through to the Sword Saint level, with his high-level Sword Saint skills.
but,
He was too happy too soon.
Just as he took a few steps, the bright blue flames that had been burning fiercely on Chen Jie's body suddenly went out for no apparent reason.
boom!
A resounding, bell-like sound rang out, echoing throughout the heavens and earth.
Behind Chen Jie, a huge door suddenly appeared.
Martial Saint Sect!
To everyone's astonishment, the Martial Saint Sect actually appeared at this moment.
That's the real Martial Saint Sect, not some illusory illusion, but a real entity.
Deep within the Martial Saint Gate, one can even see the endless, vast starry sky, as well as those enormous statues.
These are all martial arts inheritances from the Martial Saint Sect!
The blue flames gathered by the Yamata no Orochi struggled fiercely after entering the Martial Saint Gate.
but,
It was like being trapped in a cage, unable to break free no matter what it did.
At the most critical moment, Chen Jie actually unleashed the Ancient Desolate Forbidden Force completely, burning all of his life potential.
He wanted to completely destroy the Yamata no Orochi form, which was formed from the power of Miyamoto Musashi's primordial spirit!
this moment,
Chen Jie exudes a power that allows him to control everything in the world.
He was like a god.
The power within the Martial Saint Sect imprisoned the Yamata no Orochi's Dharma form.
For a while,
The Yamata no Orochi's manifested divine form emitted a mournful wail.
"Miyamoto Musashi, I told you long ago, the one who would die would definitely be you!"
"You want to destroy the world? Well, today I'll destroy you first!"
boom!
Chen Jie took a step forward.
"Martial Saint Sect!"
Miyamoto Musashi looked up at the Martial Saint Gate in the sky and was greatly surprised.
He never expected that the eight-headed serpent he had condensed with his primordial spirit power would be imprisoned by the Martial Saint Sect.
What is most terrifying is that the Martial Saint Sect not only imprisoned his primordial spirit power, but also continued to refine it.
It seems that everything he has will become nourishment for the Martial Saint Sect.
The eight-headed serpent formed from his primordial spirit power has been around for decades.
When he unleashes his world-destroying rage, his primordial spirit, essence, consciousness, and so on will all merge into it.
No opponent can withstand his world-destroying wrath.
Even a high-level sword saint would be powerless against his world-destroying wrath.
With this killer move, he was almost invincible!
But now,
His primordial spirit power was actually refined by the Martial Saint Sect, and the blue flame Yamata no Orochi was completely sealed!
Miyamoto Musashi's eyes were bloodshot; he couldn't believe his eyes.
He kept burning his own life force, trying to return his primordial spirit to its rightful place.
but,
The eight-headed serpent with azure flames was continuously refined within the [Martial Saint Gate], which was subject to an ancient forbidden technique.
The essence of life was constantly disappearing and merging into the Martial Saint Sect, becoming nourishment for Chen Jie's primordial spirit power.
According to rumors,
The Ancient Forbidden Realm can refine everything, even a whole world.
Chen Jie released all the essence of the 'Flower of Death', igniting his own life potential.
Finally, he opened the Martial Saint Gate and unleashed the power of the Ancient Forbidden Technique to its limit.
this moment,
His life potential has reached its peak.
Miyamoto Musashi's primordial spirit power was completely imprisoned by the Martial Saint Sect.
"Ah! The Martial Saint Sect is mine—!"
Miyamoto Musashi roared in anger, trying to break free from the Martial Saint Sect's confinement.
He descended into utter madness, wanting to cleave the Martial Saint Gate in two with a single strike, wanting to break the Ancient Restriction cast by Chen Jie with a single blow!
"Hmph! The opening of the Martial Saint Gate sealed your fate!"
"Miyamoto Musashi, the more you struggle, the stronger the power of the Ancient Forbidden Law will become, and the faster the Martial Saint Sect will refine your primordial spirit power!"
"From this day forward, everything you possess will belong to the Martial Saint Sect, and you will become a venerable statue within the Martial Saint Sect!"
"Your primordial spirit power will become a nourishing supplement for my path to enlightenment!"
Chen Jie remained unmoved in the face of Miyamoto Musashi's frantic counterattack.
The refining speed of the [Martial Saint Sect] in the sky is getting faster and faster.
The azure flames of the Yamata no Orochi gradually weakened, representing the waning power of Miyamoto Musashi's primordial spirit.
Centered on Chen Jie, within a radius of one kilometer, the heavens and earth seemed to be distorted.
The power of the Ancient Forbidden Realm is invincible at this moment!
No matter how fiercely Miyamoto Musashi resisted, he could not break free of his spiritual power.
at this time,
The immense power of heaven and earth flowed continuously into the Martial Saint Sect, where it was completely sealed by the Ancient Desolate Restriction.
Miyamoto Musashi's primordial spirit power was immediately refined after entering the Martial Saint Gate.
This is changing!
As Miyamoto Musashi's aura weakened, Chen Jie's aura grew stronger.
The Yamata no Orochi was being refined and was emitting mournful cries.
puff--!
Miyamoto Musashi could no longer endure it and spat out a mouthful of blood.
"No! Retreat—!"
Miyamoto Musashi finally realized that once trapped by the Martial Saint Sect, all his struggles would be in vain.
He was very decisive in wanting to leave.
At this moment, his gaze toward Chen Jie was filled with resentment.
Once he returns, he will kill all of Chen Jie's relatives to vent his hatred.
Although the eight-headed serpent formed from the power of the primordial spirit was imprisoned, eighty percent of the primordial spirit power was refined.
but,
Miyamoto Musashi believed that as long as he could escape and reassemble his spirit using a secret technique, he would eventually recover.
If we continue to linger here today, we may very well die here.
boom!
He shook his arms and exerted force with his feet, and a streak of light appeared.
He actually abandoned his primordial spirit dharma form, which he had cultivated for decades, and tried to escape.
"Trying to escape! Too late! Do you think you can escape?"
"With the Ancient Restriction activated, everything within a kilometer radius is under my control!"
Chen Jie's voice was icy cold, and his life potential was burning to its limit at this moment.
boom--!
At this moment, the Martial Saint Gate actually enveloped Miyamoto Musashi's body.
next moment,
A vortex enveloped Miyamoto Musashi, instantly immobilizing his body and rendering him unable to move an inch.
"What kind of power is this? Baka! Let me go—!"
Miyamoto Musashi was terrified and completely frightened.
He saw the vast starry sky within the Martial Saint Sect, and witnessed the boundless power of the Ancient Forbidden Realm descending upon him. Finally, a look of horror appeared on his face.
"Orochi Destroys the World! Kill!"
boom!
His body was bursting with azure flames.
He abandoned his primordial spirit power, transforming his body into a blue flame, a world-destroying fire, and charged towards Chen Jie.
perish together!
This was a heroic act, like a moth drawn to a flame, incredibly tragic, and imbued with the poignant grandeur of a high-level sword saint.
A desperate, all-or-nothing strike!
but,
At this moment, Chen Jie seemed to have been prepared, and his gaze turned icy cold.
With the full force of the Ancient Forbidden Technique, the Martial Saint Sect instantly blocked Miyamoto Musashi's figure.
boom!
The light disappeared, and the world seemed to return to its desolate state.
The dark clouds in the sky dissipated at that moment.
Miyamoto Musashi's body was thrown backward by the shock, landing on the rocks in the sea, barely alive.
His desperate, all-or-nothing attack just now had consumed all the essence of his life.
"Baka—!"
He coughed, glared at Chen Jie, and said with a look of resentment:
"Why did I lose to you? Why! I'm not reconciled! Why didn't I eliminate you before you grew stronger!"
This time,
Chen Jie didn't waste any more time. He stepped forward and coldly snorted, "You can die now!"
Seeing Miyamoto Musashi's unwilling expression, he swung the Slayer Sword down towards Miyamoto Musashi's neck!
boom!
This sword strike severed Miyamoto Musashi's head.
His life potential, his primordial spirit, and everything else will be completely destroyed with this sword strike.
At that moment, blood instantly stained the seawater red.
This prodigy, an invincible powerhouse who appears only once every few centuries, a genius of unparalleled talent, known as the greatest swordsman in the Orient, has finally died!
He fell into the sea and died at Chen Jie's hands!
Under the ancient forbidden barrier, the Martial Saint Gate has been fully opened!
Miyamoto Musashi became a statue beneath the vast starry sky, a part of the legacy of martial arts. (End of Chapter)