Martial Arts Crossover: My Wife is the Top Scholar

Chapter 129 Ten Directions Zen Forest, Tathagata's Palm

Xi Huazi and the others slunk down the mountain.

Abbess Miejue made it clear that no matter how thick-skinned she was, she could not stay in Emei.

If someone is thick-skinned enough to be like Tian Guinong, they can still stay on the mountain. Sun Biyun and Zhang Sanniang also stayed in Emei and engaged in normal sect exchanges.

People from Kunlun, Qingcheng, Kongtong, and Eagle Claw Yanxingmen all came down the mountain. On the one hand, they were worried about being cursed to death by Li Zhaoting, and on the other hand, they secretly discussed seizing the treasure.

Strangely enough, despite Li Zhaoting being such a jinx, no one in the Emei Sect has died during his long stay there.

Not only did they not die, but there was one more of them.

Abbess Miejue took in a genius disciple.

Isn't this guy the reincarnation of the Jiazi Tai Sui?

Why is Emei Mountain so quiet?
Is Li Zhaoting planning to form a marriage alliance with Emei?
Xi Hua Zi's mind was completely blank, which Sima Wei and the others thought was normal. Li Zhao Ting had been traveling in Shu and Qingcheng for several days, and nothing had happened in Qingcheng.

Just as Xihua Zi was lost in thought, a slender twig struck his head, leaving a bloody mark. Upon closer inspection, he saw an old man with white hair and beard, dressed in tattered clothes and smelling foul, using a broken twig to whip leaves, which happened to hit Xihua Zi.

Xi Hua Zi was not a magnanimous person. He had suffered a lot of losses at Emei and was full of anger. He slapped the old man and said, "Are you fucking tired of living?"

If it were an ordinary elderly person, this would at least result in broken bones and a two-month bed rest. But this was clearly not an ordinary person; he was Gu Jianhun.

Gu Jianhun's mind was still hazy, but his martial arts instincts as a Grandmaster of the Heavenly Gang were still intact. Sensing the force, he deliberately tilted his body and took the blow with his chest.

"Pfft~~"

Gu Jianhun was blasted eight feet away, spitting out blackish-red blood. His complexion improved several times over. He swung a tree branch at Xihua Zi, leaving another bloody mark. Xihua Zi retaliated with another palm strike, and Gu Jianhun coughed up blood again.

Back then, Gu Jianhun suffered severe internal injuries after being betrayed by Sun Biyun. His mind went mad, and he didn't know to seek out a divine doctor to treat his internal injuries, so he could only rely on his body's self-healing ability.

Fortunately, the Tathagata Palm has a matching mental technique with excellent healing abilities, which gradually repaired the ancient sword soul's meridians. To this day, the ancient sword soul's meridians have long since returned to normal. The only drawback is that there is some residual blood stasis in the body, which needs external help to remove.

Gu Jianhun was mentally unstable and had no awareness of such things. He only felt that his body felt very comfortable after being hit by Xihua Zi and wanted to be hit by him again.

With each expulsion of stagnant blood, Gu Jianhun's mind would regain some clarity and strength. After taking three blows from Xihua Zi, most of the stagnant blood was cleared, and he realized he was in battle, so he subconsciously unleashed a palm strike.

Gu Jianhun formed hand seals, and a soft, golden Buddhist light rose behind him. Swastika-shaped Buddhist seals spun in mid-air before converging between his palms.

Wei Si Niang recognized the ancient sword spirit.

She wanted to run away, but it was too late. She could only sigh that Li Zhaoting truly lived up to his reputation as a fortune teller in plain clothes, for his casual remark had come true for her.

The Tathagata Palm is the number one martial art in the Ten Directions Zen Forest, and it is incomparable to ordinary martial arts. Even though the Ancient Sword Soul is crazy and incoherent, the palm technique is still incredibly powerful.

Gu Jianhun was charging up his attack. Logically speaking, as long as Gu Jianhun's charging up was interrupted, he would suffer the consequences. Martial arts techniques that require a long charging time have always been disliked by martial artists because concentrating on charging up is equivalent to giving up the initiative and is easily interrupted.

The most obvious example is "How is Mount Tai?"

Who the hell gave you time to calculate your moves?

Before he could even raise his left hand to calculate, the enemy's powerful move had already arrived. Even in the original story, where the martial arts level was relatively low, it was still a useless move.

The power accumulation of the Tathagata Palm is definitely not like this.

When Gu Jianhun forms hand seals, a dense network of energy covers an area of ​​ten feet in radius, firmly locking onto the enemy. As long as the enemy makes the slightest movement, the energy will unleash a devastating palm strike.

Interrupting the charging up was not an option, and letting the Ancient Sword Soul charge up was suicidal. Xi Hua Zi and the others were terrified, completely wasting their last chance of survival.

Ancient Sword Soul slowly pressed down with both hands, and a magnificent golden Buddha image, twelve feet tall, appeared behind him. The image then unleashed a giant golden palm, enveloping all targets in front of him.

"boom!"

The palm strike fell unstoppably.

Xi Hua Zi, Wei Si Niang, Jian Jie, Sima Wei, Sima Lin, Zhou Tie Jiao, and Zeng Tie Ou were all killed by the Tathagata Palm, leaving a huge palm print on the ground.

When the Emei disciples arrived, they only saw seven blood-soaked corpses; there was nothing else.

Dugu Yihe gripped his sword tightly: "The Ancient Sword Soul, it must be the Ancient Sword Soul! Only the Tathagata Palm has such terrifying power. The Ancient Sword Soul has truly returned!"

Abbess Miejue frowned deeply.

Sun Biyun looked into the distance with anticipation.

Li Zhaoting examined the battlefield traces and saw two pools of foul-smelling blood that had congealed into clots.

"Brother Li, do you have any leads?"

Little Fish patted his chest, still shaken.

terrible!
It's terrible!

How can there be such a strong person in the world?

Is this the level of destructive power that humans can achieve?

It's not that there aren't experts in the Valley of Villains; it's just that everyone in the valley is a villain, so they're wary of each other. They mainly rely on sneak attacks and assassinations, preferring to kill with a single blow. It would be too foolish for them to waste their true energy breaking down buildings.

Li Zhaoting said, "These two pools of blood should belong to Gu Jianhun. His internal injuries have not fully recovered. If you want to capture Gu Jianhun, now is the best time."

"I don't want to capture the Ancient Sword Soul."

"Then you'd better leave Emei."

"why?"

"Because the news of the appearance of the Ancient Sword Soul will spread like wildfire throughout the martial arts world, in the next few days, countless people will come to Emei to test the waters, hoping to gain the upper hand."

"Aren't they afraid of death?"

“You need a reason to rob the evil god’s treasure, but you don’t need a reason to capture the Ancient Sword Soul. The Ancient Sword Soul is the infamous Fire Cloud Evil God, and hunting him down is an act of justice.”

What is Brother Li thinking?

"Full of fighting spirit, we can't wait."

Li Zhaoting followed the trail and chased after them.

Little Fish wanted to leave, but Zhang San Niang stopped him.

Xiaoyuer is Jiang Feng's son.

Zhang San Niang was Yan Nantian's wife.

Yan Nantian and Jiang Feng are sworn brothers.

According to seniority, Xiaoyuer should address Zhang Sanniang as his aunt. According to the rules of the martial arts world, it is very likely that Xiaoyuer and Zhang Jing were betrothed as children.

The sworn brothers really enjoyed pairing up each other.

Such forced pairings often turn into clichéd stories: childhood sweethearts are no match for a sudden, unexpected love!

Xiaoyuer and Zhang Jing know each other.

The expert who drove Xiaoyuer and Tie Xinlan from the grasslands back to the Central Plains was Zhang Jing. Even the two of them working together were no match for Zhang Jing and could only keep fleeing south.

During this period, Xiaoyuer took advantage of Zhang Jing's lack of experience and tricked her several times. Zhang Jing later learned her lesson and started to fight back when she saw Xiaoyuer.

Use strength to defeat cleverness!

No matter how meticulous your strategy or how ingenious your calculations, I'm going to bring out the Great Han Chess Master. How will you respond?
Seeing Zhang San Niang's expectant face, Xiao Yu'er and Zhang Jing exchanged a glance, then turned their heads away.

"Humph!"

That cunning little rascal!

"Humph!"

A violent woman who likes to whip people!
The two of them tacitly disliked each other.

……

"Is the Ancient Sword Soul your mission objective?"

Li Shengnan sat on a treetop, holding her signature wine gourd in her hand, exuding an indescribable sense of leisure.

"I was ordered to do it; I had no other choice."

Who can force you to do something you don't want to do?

"Forgiveness and kindness."

Can you speak human language?

You know about my father, right?

"The unlucky guy who was made an example of."

"To be honest, my father was not wronged. If Wu Zetian had handled this matter, the whole family would have been exterminated. The Empress Dowager lifted the torch high and let it go lightly, finding an opportunity to grant a general amnesty to spare my father. My father did not want to return to the Central Plains, so she appointed him as an envoy and kept him in Dali for a long time."

Some time ago, I was given a martial arts opportunity that greatly improved my skills and brought me many benefits.

A few days ago, she asked me to do her a favor.

Can I refuse?

Li Zhaoting took the wine gourd from Li Shengnan and gulped down a few mouthfuls. The taste wasn't very good. Yu Luosha's martial arts were all-powerful, but her brewing skills were truly lacking.

At best, he can only be on par with Li Nanxing.

Li Shengnan laughed and said, "Such a great favor, unless you die, I definitely can't refuse. If I refuse this, I'll have to do something even more difficult."

“What if I do nothing?”

"Then you won't even be able to live as a human being!"

"What are you doing here at Emei? Do you, a demoness from the Demonic Sect, intend to seize the Tathagata Palm?"

"Is it not possible? In recent decades, all the inheritors of the Tathagata Palm have been evil and heretical. If they can do it, why can't I? I'm going to show you!"

"You use a sword."

"A sword is a weapon, not everything."

Do you have a foundation in palm techniques?

"Would you like to try the Great Purple Sun Hand?"

"In no mood!"

Li Zhaoting refused decisively.

The Great Purple Sun Hand, also known as the Heaven-Destroying Purple Sun Hand, is one of the most insidious palm techniques of the Demonic Cult. Originally ranked among the Ten Great Divine Skills of the Demonic Cult, it was later replaced by other martial arts techniques and included in the Great Compassion Ode of the Intercourse of Heaven and Earth.

Of course, this is only the disciple's version of the Great Compassion Ode.

The version of the Great Compassion Ode by the cult leader does not include the Great Purple Yang Hand.

The Great Purple Sun Hand is not very lethal, but it can form the Purple Sun Demon Flame that burns the heart and corrodes the bones. The palm force penetrates along the meridians into the eight extraordinary meridians and the five internal organs, burning from within the body and causing the most extreme pain.

"Miss Li, I have a question I'm very curious about. I remember that the successor of the Tathagata Palm technique before me was known as the Evil God. His name was Li Wuxie. Is he related to you?"

"Are you out of your mind? What makes us related? Just because we both have the surname Li?"

Are all people with the surname Liu relatives of the Han imperial family?

Are all people with the surname Li descendants of the Tang Dynasty?

'Gun Master' Li Ruohai also has the surname Li. Could Li Ruohai be my uncle? With such a powerful uncle, how could my family have been wiped out by Meng Shentong and Ximen Muye?

Is there any connection between Gu Jianhun and Gu Santong?
Is there any connection between Shen Yumen and Shen Lang?

Is there any connection between Yan Shisan and Yan Nantian?
"Have you gone mad from having your fortune told?"

Li Shengnan looked at Li Zhaoting with disdain.

Li Zhaoting joked, "Miss Li, it's rare to see you jumping up and down like this. It's unforgettable. I'm going to paint it and hang it in my study to admire it day and night."

"Great! I wholeheartedly agree! It would be best to hang it in your bedroom so your wife can give her opinion."

"My wife shouldn't have any objections."

"Feng Suzhen is so magnanimous?"

"Marry a virtuous wife, or a beautiful concubine..."

"Li Zhaoting, I'm going to kill you!"

Li Shengnan drew her sword with a clang.

How dare you say that I am a concubine!

How many guts do you have?

Let me show you the witch's true methods!
The two flew one after the other, both proficient in the Void Step, traversing mountains and valleys without hindrance. With a flick of his wrist, Li Zhaoting transformed his inner energy into the shape of a flying sword, while Li Shengnan pointed her fingers into an arrow, transforming her inner energy into the arrowhead.

Before we knew it, we had arrived at the back of Mount Emei.

Standing at the foot of the mountain and looking up, there is a sheer cliff thousands of feet high, smooth as a mirror, which even monkeys would find difficult to climb. Beyond that is a dense forest, so thick that the sun never shines.

No normal person would come to the back mountain.

In other words.

—Everyone who comes to the back mountain is abnormal.

Li Zhaoting and Li Shengnan are not normal.

The Ancient Sword Soul is even more abnormal.

After Gu Jianhun killed Xi Huazi and the others, his mind went mad again. He ran around aimlessly and accidentally ended up in the back mountain, where he discovered a hidden cave.

Seeing this, Gu Jianhun was overjoyed.

Among the few remaining sanity in Gu Jianhun's mind, three scenes stand out most vividly: the romantic days with Sun Jinling, the scene of Sun Jinling being killed before his eyes, and the treasure hunt in the tomb.

The Tathagata Palm technique of the Ancient Sword Soul did not originate from Li Wuxie, the successor of the previous generation, but from the tomb of Ji Heming and Ji Hewu, martial arts masters from three hundred years ago.

For Gu Jianhun, seeing the tomb-like structure, he subconsciously associated it with a fortuitous encounter and rushed in without hesitation, which immediately led to a fierce battle.

This is indeed a "grave".

It wasn't originally a tomb, but a treasure vault.

Due to the grudges and hatred among the owners of the treasure vault, everyone fought each other and eventually perished together, turning the treasure vault into a tomb until it was discovered by Xiao Mimi.

Xiao Mimi, who was unfamiliar with mechanical arts, only found the underground palace after years of exploration. She then occupied the place and captured many handsome men to come here for a life of extravagance and debauchery.

Upon seeing an outsider enter the underground palace, especially a dirty and smelly old man, Xiao Mimi drew her sword and attacked. Gu Jianhun sensed the killing intent and counterattacked.

Xiao Mimi used her beauty to seduce more than a dozen disciples from prestigious sects, obtaining numerous martial arts manuals. In terms of moves alone, she ranked among the top ten villains, and even Blood Hand Du Sha wouldn't dare say he could win easily.

Rumor has it that Xiao Mimi has seduced over three hundred martial arts masters. Even if she only learned one move from each of them, she would still have three hundred masterful techniques, making her skills incredibly refined.

In this respect, Xiao Mimi's intelligence is superior to Lin Xian'er's. Lin Xian'er only flaunts her beauty, but does not know that the foundation of the martial arts world is martial arts. She only thinks about relying on others all her life and never thinks about earning her own living.

Lin Xian'er: Seducing powerful men!
Xiao Mimi: First seduce her, then teach her martial arts, use her and then kill her, finally capture a group of handsome men to serve her in the underground palace, and become her own empress!
If Gu Jianhun were in a sane mind, seeing Xiao Mimi's bizarre moves, he might have countered her moves and exchanged dozens of blows with her. Unfortunately, Gu Jianhun's mind was in a state of madness, and subconsciously he regarded Xiao Mimi as an enemy who was trying to steal his opportunity, so he attacked with the Tathagata Palm.

The golden Buddha seal illuminated the underground palace.

Palm prints erupted within the underground palace.

Tathagata's Divine Palm - Buddha Asks the Monk!

"They're all mine! They're all mine! Nobody can take them from me! Get out of here, or I'll kill you all!"

The Ancient Sword Soul went on a killing spree in the underground palace.

Most of the men in the underground palace were exhausted and weak from Xiao Mimi's exploitation, except for Jiang Yulang, who was the most cunning and retained some strength.

Seeing his chance, Jiang Yulang rushed out of the underground palace without hesitation and ran into Li Zhaoting head-on.

"My name is Jiang Yulang, please, sir..."

Before he could finish speaking, Li Zhaoting's protective aura struck Jiang Yulang. With a speed of ten zhang per step and a sword light capable of cutting through gold and jade, how could Jiang Yulang possibly withstand it?
Their bodies intertwined, and Jiang Yulang was split in two.

"Ancient Sword Soul, come out and fight!"

Li Zhaoting sensed the aura of the Ancient Sword Soul and knew that it was inside the underground palace. If he fought the Ancient Sword Soul in the underground palace, the palace would likely collapse under full force. It would be better to lure the Ancient Sword Soul out.

Hearing the shouts, Gu Jianhun roared, "Who dares to call me by my name? Do you want to die?"

After saying that, the Ancient Sword Soul rushed out of the underground palace, surrounded by a thick aura. With a loud rumble, the surrounding stone walls were shattered, and the entrance to the underground palace was buried by huge rocks.

"I am Li Zhaoting, I welcome your expert skills!"

Li Zhaoting waved his right hand and drew his sword.

Sensing Li Zhaoting's fighting spirit, the Ancient Sword Soul warrior instinctively overcame his madness and regained some of his rationality.

"Hey! Such pure sword intent! That little girl is pretty good too. You two come at me together!"

A golden Buddhist light flashed behind the Ancient Sword Soul.

(End of this chapter)