Martial Arts Crossover: My Wife is the Top Scholar

Chapter 130 Li Zhaoting was kidnapped by Li Shengnan.
Ancient Sword Soul abandoned his carefree attitude and engaged in continuous battles, awakening his dormant fighting spirit.

His left hand was tucked to his waist, his right hand was raised, and a golden halo rose behind him. The manic and ferocious look on his face was completely gone, and his posture was solemn and dignified.

A two-zhang-tall Buddha image rose from behind, its eyes slightly lowered, its gaze empty, its face expressionless, showing neither compassion nor anger, only tranquility.

The Tathagata Palm is not a peerless divine power for subduing demons and monsters with a fierce gaze. It is the Sangharama who subdues demons, the Vajra who eliminates evil, and the Arhats who protect the Dharma. The Buddha's eyes are free of demons. Since there are no demons in his heart, why bother to subdue demons and monsters?
With a simple hand seal, the primordial energy of heaven and earth within a radius of fifteen zhang flowed into the ancient sword spirit's body like a whale sucking water or hundreds of rivers flowing into the sea, enhancing the power of the palm technique.

The dense, net-like energy sealed off every inch of the surrounding space. Even with the Void Step technique, it was impossible to avoid this unparalleled palm strike.

Of course, if Li Zhaoting and Li Shengnan flew at full speed in different directions, at least one of them could escape.

Will the two of them run away?
of course not!

Li Shengnan originally didn't intend to make a move; she just wanted to sit on the sidelines and watch the show. Gu Jianhun didn't care about her thoughts; his fighting spirit was surging, and he only wanted to fight to his heart's content.

Since that's the case, then... let's fight!
Li Shengnan drew her sword, its aura chilling.

Li Zhaoting formed a hand seal with one hand and held a sword in the other.

The two simultaneously gathered their strength, their auras condensing into two towering sword beams that pierced the heavens and the earth. The terrifying power of the ancient sword soul, which was both demonic and monstrous, was actually broken through by the two of them.

Having completed its preparations, the Ancient Sword Soul was like a fully drawn bow. Sensing the fluctuations in the two people's auras, the Ancient Sword Soul roared and unleashed a powerful palm strike.

Tathagata's Palm - The First Appearance of Buddha's Light!

Li Zhaoting formed the Great Vajra Wheel Seal with one hand. The Purple Star Soft Sword sensed Li Zhaoting's immense fighting spirit and emitted a clear and melodious sword sound. The sword blade was taut and straight, and a wisp of purplish-red sword light transformed into a long purple dragon.

Li Shengnan released a rich blood energy, which gathered into a single entity and transformed into a refined sword light. This was the Blood River Sect's signature technique, called "One Breath Piercing the Sun and Moon".

The Blood River Sect is neither purely righteous nor purely evil; it is neither demon nor monster. Its martial arts styles include both evil and ruthless methods, as well as righteous and profound methods, with a powerful and majestic presence.

"One Breath Pierces the Sun and Moon" comes from the Daoist Canon, and its core concept is "Heaven and Earth are ruthless, treating all things as straw dogs".

All life in the world is destined to die. As for the various forms of death, whether they are natural or not, they all boil down to the word "killing".

When one person kills another, that is called "killing".

Heaven punishes people; this is called "evil spirit".

The energy that exists between "the ruthlessness of heaven and earth" is called evil energy, and when applied to humans, it is called killing energy.

This method allows one to condense true qi to its extreme. Once mastered, it can create darts with a flick of the finger and condense swords into qi, enabling one to use pure internal energy to penetrate the sky. It is most suitable for breaking through a point to break through an area.

In the blink of an eye, their powerful attacks collided with a deafening roar.

Firstly, the Buddha's light shines everywhere, and the Buddha's image is solemn and dignified.

One is arrogant and domineering, with sword energy like a rainbow.

One sword strikes a river of blood, breaking through the surface with a single point.

The three clashed without holding back, their inner energy spreading in all directions like an overturned porcelain bowl. The heavy rocks were squeezed by the inner energy, cracking open with fissures. The towering trees that blotted out the sky were swept away by the inner energy and shattered into hundreds of pieces. The mountains and the earth within a radius of several dozen feet collapsed and rumbled as if an earthquake had occurred.

Gu Jianhun spat out a mouthful of blood. He was obsessed with martial arts, a madman for battle, and a demon for fighting.

As the battle intensified, the fighting spirit that had been dormant within the ancient sword soul for twenty years rapidly awakened, driving the unique internal force of the Tathagata Palm to break through the blocked meridians. The stagnant blood and blockages within the body were all swept away by the internal force.

Such a powerful impact would put a great burden on the body, but the Ancient Sword Soul didn't care about that. The Tathagata Palm had a healing effect and could heal its own injuries.

Ancient Sword Soul has been through countless battles and suffered numerous injuries. His mind is insane. The reason he has survived to this day is due to the super-strong self-healing effect of the Tathagata Palm.

The burst of internal energy is not the signal for a decisive battle, but the starting gun for a three-way duel. In the instant of the powerful blows, the three rush towards each other at the same time, fighting for their lives amidst the overflowing internal energy and flying smoke and flames, exchanging hundreds of blows in an instant.

Abbess Miejue and Dugu Yihe arrived with their disciples and ordered the Emei disciples to set up a sword formation.

Dugu Yihe exclaimed, "How amazing! I never expected Li Zhaoting's martial arts to be this strong. In this day and age, all the world's geniuses are gathered here, and it is difficult for anyone but a genius to enter."

Abbess Miejue was more anxious than Dugu Yihe.

The Taoist sect has Dugu Yihe to maintain order, and seven outstanding disciples: the Three Heroes and the Four Talents. The Buddhist sect, on the other hand, has no genuine Grandmasters of the Heavenly Gang, nor any genius disciples.

Those who hide in the deep mountains and forests to cultivate in seclusion do not count.

These people will not show themselves unless the Emei Sect is wiped out or they encounter a disciple with whom they have a special connection. Even if the leaders of the two sects are killed, they will not show themselves.

There are indeed some shortcomings among the experts on the surface.

Even if the Buddhist and Taoist sects were merged, Emei would still lack exceptionally talented martial arts prodigies. In this respect, it would be inferior to Huashan Sect. No matter how much Huashan Sect declined, it at least had talented disciples such as Linghu Chong, Yuan Chengzhi, Hua Zhenzhen, and He Yuntian to support the sect.

"Brother Dugu, who is that girl?"

"She's using Blood River Sect martial arts. Could she be Fang Geyin's disciple? I'll go ask her later."

Dugu Yihe realized that Li Shengnan's swordsmanship was a demonic sect technique, so he deliberately tried to implicate Fang Geyin based on her outward appearance, thus giving Abbess Miejue a chance to escape.

Those who use demonic martial arts are not necessarily demons.

Fang Geyin is the most obvious example.

Fang Geyin is famous throughout the world for his Blood River Divine Sword. The sword flows with a mighty river of blood, making him seem like a demonic cultist. In reality, he is a righteous and chivalrous hero.

Abbess Miejue gave a light snort.

The two did not step forward to help.

Firstly, it's about the reputation of a martial arts master; secondly, this is a battle between Li Zhaoting and Li Shengnan, and unless the two of them actively ask for help, they absolutely cannot intervene.

Offering help not only fails to earn gratitude but also incurs resentment, wasting a rare opportunity to fight.

Gu Jianhun was a veteran of countless battles, with a wealth of experience. He had experienced many more perilous battles and life-or-death struggles than Gu Santong, and his bloodlust was ingrained in his very bones.

As the stagnant blood was expelled, the ancient sword spirit gradually regained its original consciousness, striking with the speed of the wind and the speed of lightning, its powerful punches and kicks capable of splitting mountains and shattering rocks, its fists and feet imbued with golden light.

The Tathagata Palm has a corresponding mental cultivation method that can be developed into the indestructible "Supreme Tathagata Force," allowing one to unleash tremendous power with every punch and kick.

Li Zhaoting and Li Shengnan had only known each other for a short time and had never fought together before. However, when they combined their swords, their moves were perfectly coordinated. The sword shadows were numerous, and the sword light wove into a net, with sword energy falling like raindrops.

A pair of fists darted and weaved within the sword net. No matter how exquisite the sword shadows were, a single punch would inevitably create a gap. However, the power of this punch was completely neutralized by the sword net, forcing the ancient sword spirit to retreat.

When the ancient sword spirit guided its energy back to its origin, the sword light was rewoven into a sword net, and the two swords transformed into two swimming dragons.

The three fought with all their might, battling to the death, from the foot of the mountain all the way to the jungle. Any obstacles along the way, whether they were huge boulders weighing thousands of pounds or ancient trees, were either blasted into dust by their heavy punches or shredded into dry firewood by their twin swords.

"That felt great! That felt great! That felt great!"

Gu Jianhun raises his right arm and extends his left hand horizontally, placing it against his right elbow to form an "L" shape, much like Ultraman Ace's Metallium Beam. His right index finger is raised, while his thumb, middle finger, ring finger, and little finger are bent.

Tathagata's Palm - Buddha Moves Mountains and Rivers!

Li Zhaoting's hands spread like white crane wings, with the Purple Star Soft Sword hovering between them. His inner energy surged and flowed, and the Purple Star Soft Sword transformed into a rainbow and flew out, leaving only a blur.

One blade severes the throat; a hundred-step flying sword!
A blood-red glint flashed in Li Shengnan's eyes, and sword energy formed a surging river of blood. White lotuses bloomed in the river of blood, and each petal of the lotus platform was a destructive sword beam.

Nine Soul-Stealing Techniques: A Startling Glimpse of a Shadow!
"boom!"

The two forces clashed without reservation, their fierce and unparalleled energy scattering in all directions. Three distinct internal energies swirled and circled within a radius of twenty feet, cracking the ground like a spiderweb, the energy shooting outwards as if an earth dragon were turning over, overturning dozens of feet of ground. Even outstanding disciples like the Three Heroes and Four Excellence felt a chill run down their spines. Seeing this, Dugu Yihe stepped in front of his disciples, deflecting the dissipating energy.

Abbess Miejue sighed inwardly.

How could she not see that the true energy of Li Zhaoting and the other two was extremely refined and pure, with over 90% of its power striking the enemy and less than 10% dissipating?

Even so, it still terrifies the most outstanding disciples of Emei, making them yearn even more for prodigies.

The smoke cleared.

Li Shengnan took several steps back, blood trickling from the corner of her mouth.

Both Li Zhaoting and Gu Jianhun were seriously injured, but they were still fighting to the death, refusing to give an inch.

Gu Jianhun's hands moved swiftly, sometimes fists, sometimes palms, his two palms like thunderous hammers. Li Zhaoting flicked his fingers repeatedly, sometimes using the Nine True Words to deflect the force, sometimes using the Six Meridian Divine Sword to launch a powerful attack. His swordsmanship was sometimes like a gentle breeze brushing willows, sometimes like a babbling brook, sometimes like a thousand-mile glacier, and sometimes like a torrential rain and raging wind.

Yin and Yang cycle, combining strength and gentleness.

Under Gu Santong's guidance, Li Zhaoting's swordsmanship reached a high level. His hands moved from lotus flowers to swords, using hand seals to enhance his swordsmanship and swordsmanship to manifest hand seals.

Suddenly.

Li Zhaoting bent his fingers inward, interlaced his fingertips, raised his index fingers, and touched the tips together to form the Acala Mudra. Behind him, a dazzling Buddhist light shone, condensing into hundreds of golden Buddhist seals. As the mudra opened, Li Zhaoting brought his index and middle fingers together, and the Buddhist seals transformed into sword beams at his fingertips. Li Zhaoting had a solemn and dignified appearance, with eyes that showed neither sorrow nor joy.

The Buddha's Divine Light - The First Appearance of Buddha's Light!

This is a Buddhist sword finger technique created by Li Zhaoting, combining his combat experience, using the Longevity True Qi as the foundation, the Nine True Words as an aid, and the Six Meridians Divine Sword as an application. Because it originated from the Tathagata Palm, the sword technique is as sharp as a thorn, hence the name Tathagata Divine Sharpness.

Not to mention Abbess Miejue and Dugu Yihe, even Li Shengnan was shocked by Li Zhaoting's talent and comprehension. She thought to herself, is this guy a "mirror"? How can he apply other people's moves to himself after seeing them? Punching and kicking are one thing, but this is the Tathagata Palm!
How can you learn this after watching it only once?

Li Shengnan was unaware that Li Zhaoting was completely absorbed in the battle, his brain working at a speed several times faster. He also strengthened his fingers with the Vajra Indestructible Divine Skill. Even if there were flaws in his moves, he would continuously cut the meridians in his fingers and use the Vajra True Qi to protect his index and middle fingers, at least ensuring their safety.

Whether or not it succeeds, I certainly won't get hurt.

If that's the case, why not take a chance?
Gu Santong truly deserves the title of "Invincible Child." He is extremely creative in martial arts. The transformation method of the Vajra Indestructible Divine Skill he created is not only suitable for fist and foot martial arts, but also very suitable for creating moves on the spot, reducing the harm of backlash.

"Golden Finger" is a skill that Gu Santong created while he was idle in the Heavenly Prison, and outsiders naturally do not know about it.

All that could be seen was Li Zhaoting flicking his finger to create a sword, and the boundless Buddhist light transforming into sword beams that shot towards the chest of the ancient sword spirit.

Gu Jianhun supported his right hand with his left, raised his right palm, pressed his thumb against his ring finger, and raised his little finger, middle finger, and index finger. True energy surged out, and Buddha's light shone in all directions.

Tathagata's Palm - Boundless Buddhist Dharma.

"boom!"

The palm strike and sword light exploded simultaneously, and blood spilled from the corner of Gu Jianhun's mouth. He then coughed up a mouthful of blood. His body, which had just regained its senses, could not withstand such damage. However, he was naturally tough and suppressed his internal injuries to form hand seals and make a move.

The giant Buddha image appeared behind the ancient sword spirit. The golden Buddha spread out its palms and swayed slightly. In a daze, one pair of palms became two pairs, and then four pairs.

To everyone's astonishment, the golden Buddha's form transformed into a giant Buddha with a thousand hands, with palm shadows appearing in all directions, putting everyone present within the range of the ancient sword spirit's attack.

Ancient Sword Soul roared: "All Buddhas Pay Homage to the Ancestor!"

A booming sound wave arrived. When Gu Jianhun was young, he went to Shaolin and stole the "Lion's Roar" manual, which he used to enhance the Tathagata Palm, adding three points of power.

"Om~"

The resounding chants of Buddhist hymns, like a sudden enlightenment, echoed through the heavens.

Hundreds of hands slammed down simultaneously.

Li Zhaoting's left index finger is held straight up, the other fingers are bent towards the palm, and the thumb is placed on the outside. His right index finger is bent, and the other fingers are bent towards the palm, clasping the left index finger. Both fists turn golden yellow.

Nine Syllable Mantra - Wisdom Fist Mudra!
This wisdom is not that wisdom, this fist is not that fist, but the application of the Nine Syllable Mantra is inherently free and unrestrained. Rather than getting bogged down in the hand seals themselves, it is better to completely let go of your thoughts.

Li Zhaoting assumed a horse stance, rooted to the ground. Then, he twisted his body, changing from a horse stance to a bow stance. Power was transmitted from his feet to his waist and ribs, and then to his chest and abdomen. Every muscle in his body exploded with power at the same time, and his golden fist slammed into the air, facing the myriad Buddhas paying homage!
Great Vajra Hand!

"boom!"

Li Zhaoting's feet sank deep into the ground, up to his knees, causing damage to multiple bones and joints. His wrists groaned in pain from the unbearable strain. In less than two seconds, his fists and palms collided, turning over a large swath of forest like an iron ox plowing the land, leaving behind broken pieces of wood everywhere.

Li Zhaoting put his right hand behind his back, took out a medicine bottle from his waist with his left hand, and swallowed two blood-activating pills.

Gu Jianhun staggered back seventeen or eighteen steps, his body crashing heavily to the ground, his face filled with disbelief. He never expected that someone could withstand a head-on clash with the Tathagata Palm and not be at a disadvantage!
"Ancient Sword Soul, surrender now!"

Li Zhaoting jumped out of the deep pit.

Gu Jianhun roared, "Don't even think about it! I'm going to pay respects at my wife's grave. We'll fight again in three days. Kid, don't die! I'm looking forward to your growth!"

With that, the ancient sword spirit flew away into the distance.

Dugu Yihe and Abbess Miejue gave chase at the same time. Just as the two left, Li Zhaoting collapsed like a noodle. Li Shengnan shot out a red brocade lasso, which bound Li Zhaoting and carried him away.

The Emei disciples were completely bewildered.

who am I?
where am I?
What happened?
Even the composed Zhang Yingfeng was helpless in the face of this situation. He sighed and led his junior brothers and sisters back to Emei to wait for the two sect leaders to return.

Half an hour later, the two sect leaders returned.

His face was ashen and dark, like a powder keg.

They failed to capture the Ancient Sword Soul.

It wasn't that the two had a falling out, nor that they were deliberately being lazy; it was simply that they couldn't catch up. Gu Jianhun had been to the Sutra Pavilion and stolen "Crossing the River on a Reed."

There are countless light-body techniques in the world, but when it comes to the ability to travel long distances, crossing the river on a single reed is unparalleled.

Dugu Yihe and Abbess Miejue were not known for their lightness skills and agility, so how could they catch up with the Ancient Sword Soul?

After chasing for half an hour, fearing that the Ancient Sword Soul might circle around and launch a counterattack, destroying the foundation of Emei, he had no choice but to temporarily return to Emei. Then, he almost went crazy.

The girl, who had previously joined forces with Li Zhaoting to fight Gu Jianhun and both were severely injured, took advantage of Li Zhaoting's serious injuries and weakness, and carried him away.

Abbess Miejue: You witch! You witch!
Dugu Yihe: This young couple is really having a lot of fun!

……

"boom!"

Li Zhaoting was thrown to the ground.

Li Shengnan looked down at Li Zhaoting, her red embroidered shoes with peonies pressing down on his shoulder: "You've finally fallen into my hands. What do you have to say now?"

"Can I pay money to save my life?"

"Even if I kill you, the money is mine!"

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