Martial Arts Crossover: My Wife is the Top Scholar

Chapter 247 Killing someone is like destroying their spirit; three moves to erase everything from you!
The twelve leaders of the Azure Dragon Society each have their own duties.

The duty of the June branch is "training".

Compared to the well-funded April branch, the expert-filled August, September, and October branches, the December branch, responsible for assassinations, is excessively low-key.

After three years of not flying, it will soar into the sky in a single flight.

It remains silent for three years, then astonishes everyone with its sudden burst of brilliance.

It's not that the June branch didn't want to show its strength, but rather that it had been patiently accumulating power and consolidating its foundation, waiting for its strongest burst of power.

This aligns well with the philosophy of certain martial arts and Zen practices.

The closed-mouth Zen, Toad Kung Fu, and Silkworm Kung Fu are all such routines, accumulating energy and power.

Could the dragon of June be a Buddhist monk?
Numerous thoughts flashed through his mind, only to vanish just as quickly, as he became completely absorbed in the Purple Star Soft Sword.

The Purple Rose Soft Sword trembled, emitting a sharp and piercing explosion, and unleashed a three-foot-long sword light.

Hua Hua and Feng Xing watched the game with great excitement.

Li Zhaoting has been a prominent figure in the martial arts world for the past year, and is the most talked-about person in the martial arts world. Everyone says that Li Zhaoting's swordsmanship is divine, but no one knows the secrets behind it.

Ye Gucheng's sword is as graceful as a fairy, Ximen Chuixue's sword is as cold as ice, Xie Xiaofeng's sword is as fluid as water, and Yan Shisan's sword is as destructive as a demon. All swordsmen have their own unique characteristics, and Li Zhaoting is known as having godlike swordsmanship.

What kind of unique feature is that?
Hua Huafeng didn't understand.

seeing is believing.

You only know if the rumors are true or false when you see them with your own eyes.

"drink!"

The molten iron roared, its body radiating golden light, condensing into a beautiful arc, circulating in the air, and transforming into a huge, dazzling golden bell.

Shaolin's Five Great Divine Skills - Golden Bell Cover!
The strongest protective divine power of Shaolin, and also the strongest protective qi in the world, is known as invincible.

Of course, with the passing of Bodhidharma, no one was able to master the twelve barriers of the Golden Bell Shield, and these titles only appeared in historical records; no one was able to demonstrate them.

Shaolin has a history of hundreds of years, and there are more than a thousand monks who specialize in the Golden Bell Cover. At most, they can only reach the eleventh level. With the eleventh level of the Golden Bell Cover, it is not as powerful as the innate qi of the Demon Sword Clan, and its offensive power is not as good as the Vajra Indestructible Divine Skill. Even its most proud defense is hard to say as indestructible and invincible, and there are many records of failure.

Even in the Miao region, thousands of miles away, there are records of using the Purple Jade Pipa Scorpion to break through the Golden Bell Shield and the Vajra Indestructible Body Divine Skill, among other protective techniques. Given enough time, the Golden Silkworm Gu can bite through the eleven-level Golden Bell Shield.

The difference in cultivation level is as vast as an insurmountable chasm.

The Twelve Heavens of the Golden Bell Shield represent a completely new and unparalleled realm, a transformative change.

In the simplest terms, the first eleven levels of the cultivation method are martial arts training, and the final level is immortal cultivation.

The words are rough and the reasoning is not rough!
That's pretty much the routine.

While the protective golden bell of molten iron was powerful, it was not invincible. Li Zhaoting circulated his true energy, causing the Purple Star Soft Sword to tremble incessantly, its sword light shrinking inch by inch.

Cold sweat beaded on his forehead as the molten iron poured down.

Li Zhaoting's feat of killing Huo Xiu with a single sword strike has already spread throughout the martial arts world. All the major powers know that Li Zhaoting is proficient in the assassin's ultimate technique of killing in five steps and is skilled in more than a dozen powerful offensive moves. They must not allow Li Zhaoting to recklessly build up his strength, otherwise, they will inevitably lose if they hold out for too long. Even with the most advanced defense, he will be pierced through with a single sword strike!
Tieshui understood perfectly well that when the sword light compressed from three feet to one inch, Li Zhaoting would use the Five Steps One Kill technique to break through the protective golden bell, pierce through the protective qi, shatter his internal organs, and turn him into fragments of bone and flesh.

We must interrupt Li Zhaoting's build-up.

We absolutely cannot let this sword strike out.

"Li Zhaoting, prepare to die!"

Iron Water gritted his teeth, furrowed his brows, and glared angrily as he threw a punch at Li Zhaoting's chest and abdomen. He used Mad Zen as his foundation, and his madness was integrated into his meridians and bones, flowing into his essence and blood.

Everyone in the martial arts world knows that Tieshui is best at using his protective qi to wear down his enemies, but they don't know that Tieshui's strongest trump card is offense; his offensive capabilities are even greater than his defensive ones.

"Buzz!"

The sword energy transformed into Yin and Yang Tai Chi.

Li Zhaoting's ruthless aura of certain death vanished without a trace, and his aura became as light and breezy as a breeze.

The Purple Rose Soft Sword deftly drew an arc, lightly gliding across the fist that was touching the molten iron. The Yin and Yang energies circulated back and forth, and the sword energy was like a millstone, cutting across the fist and wrist.

The metal clanged, and sparks flew.

The Purple Star Soft Sword spun like a flywheel or a meat grinder, relentlessly slicing through the seemingly indestructible protective aura, cutting into a thick layer of it. The protective aura was about an inch thick, and Li Zhaoting's sword cut five-tenths of an inch into it.

Is this the Tai Chi sword technique that uses softness to overcome hardness?

How did Tai Chi swordplay become so sharp?

Before Tieshui could change his move, Li Zhaoting stretched his left foot under Tieshui's foot, swept his left leg horizontally, and tripped him with his right leg.

Embrace Knee and Twist Step!

This move is specifically designed to counter close-quarters wrestling and is most effective against grappling and tripping. If used in reverse, it can trip up the enemy. Anyone with insufficient basic skills or a weak stance will be thrown to the ground.

This is followed by the Tai Chi infinite combo.

The same applies to Tai Chi Chuan and Tai Chi Sword.

Once you catch one move and lock one stance, you're immediately subjected to an endless series of combos, with one arc after another, one curve after another, using only three or two moves, yet able to repeat indefinitely.

The yin and yang energies intersect like a millstone.

No matter how bronze or iron is cast, or how indestructible it may be, it will be gradually worn down and eroded by the Yin-Yang principle of Tai Chi.

Tieshui is a Shaolin disciple who has completed the most authentic Shaolin training system and entered the highest martial arts hall of Shaolin, the Bodhidharma Academy. His foundation is very solid, and his two legs are like pillars supporting the sky, standing firmly on the ground.

Li Zhaoting formed a sword shape with his left hand, and the Six Meridians Divine Sword pointed at Tieshui's eyes. The Purple Star Soft Sword flew out of his hand, circling the Golden Bell Cover and slashing, making a clanging sound.

The Golden Bell Cover is originally a defensive technique. After mastering it to the tenth level, it transforms defense into offense, gradually increasing its offensive capabilities. It can convert enemy attacks into formless sonic energy, returning them tenfold or a hundredfold, making it most suitable for dealing with large numbers of opponents.

The more enemies there are, the stronger the rebound force.

Sword energies slammed into the golden bell shield, reflecting off countless formsless sonic blasts. Gu Daoren's tavern, which was also a branch of the Azure Dragon Society, was instantly reduced to ruins.

Iron Water laughed wildly: "Li Zhaoting, everyone says your swordsmanship is divine. I thought you had some real skills, but it turns out you're just a pretty boy who's all looks and no substance. You're nowhere near as tough as Buddha. Do you want Buddha to give you three moves?"

"I just wanted to see just how mysterious the legendary invincible protective qi really is. Since you're asking for death, I'll definitely grant your wish!"
Molten iron, listen up!
I will kill you with three moves!

One move is the Hundred-Step Flying Sword!

One move is Buddha asking the monastery!

One move is the Five Elements Yin Yang Grinding!
The final move will be torturing you to pieces.

Are you prepared to die?

"Pretty boy, you talk too much!"

"Actually, I was just gathering my strength!"

Li Zhaoting braced himself with his legs in a horse stance, his hands outstretched in a pose resembling a white crane spreading its wings. The Purple Rose Soft Sword hovered quietly between his hands, surrounded by seven sword shadows.

Iron Water's eyes widened as he unleashed his full power, thickening the Golden Bell Shield. If Li Zhaoting wanted to break through the Golden Bell Shield within three moves, he would have to engage in three fierce and direct attacks. As long as he could withstand the three consecutive blows, disregarding Li Zhaoting's own losses, the recoil force of the Golden Bell Shield alone would be enough to kill him.

"laugh!"

The Purple Rose Soft Sword sliced ​​through the air, creating a large vacuum zone, and shot towards the molten iron with seven sword shadows.

One blade severes the throat; a hundred-step flying sword!
With a deafening roar, the Purple Star Soft Sword and the Protective Golden Bell collided violently, unleashing a surge of intense energy in all directions. The Formless Sound Barrier was all-pervasive, and even the mighty Iron-Shouldered Monk had to retreat.

Wu Xiang and Bu She finally understood why Li Zhaoting had sent them to rescue people. Looking closely, they saw that Duan Yu and Hua Hua Feng were already carrying out the rescue mission, putting the surrounding people onto the boat and rowing hard towards the center of the lake.

Seeing this, Wuxiang lowered his head and began to chant the Buddha's name.

Amitabha Buddha, well said, well said!

This humble monk has a competitive spirit; I have sinned.

Reluctantly, he said, "Uncle-Master, don't think about achieving enlightenment through Buddhism. Let's hurry and save them!"

Reluctant to relinquish his military roots and lead troops into battle, he far surpassed the monk Wuxiang in decisiveness. The thick, cloud-covered dust slowly dissipated.

Before the molten iron could burst into triumphant laughter, Li Zhaoting interlaced his fingers with his fingertips protruding outwards, forming an outer binding mudra with his right hand fingers also interlaced outwards, and his whole body was surrounded by a dazzling Buddhist light.

The chanting of Buddhist hymns resounded, and the sword's edge flashed like rain.

Tathagata's Divine Light - Buddha Asks the Monastery!

This move is relatively weak in the Tathagata's Divine Light, and is suitable for large-scale group attacks. When fighting one-on-one, moves such as Buddha Moving Mountains and Rivers and Welcoming Buddha to the Western Paradise are stronger. Even if you use the Golden Top Buddha Lamp to gather flames to scorch, it is still much stronger than Buddha Asking the Monk. Not to mention that Buddha Asking the Monk mainly uses sonic attacks, which is actively giving the molten iron an advantage.

Such benefits were readily accepted by the molten iron.

The protective golden bell reflected formless sonic energy, and tangible sound waves shot out in all directions, turning the area within a radius of several dozen feet into ruins. Smoke and dust filled the sky, and even the golden Buddha light was obscured by the smoke and dust.

Just then, a scream came from the smoke and dust.

Suddenly, Li Zhaoting charged out, striking the protective golden bell with a double-peaked ear-piercing move. The indestructible golden bell shield shattered, and the molten iron energy was severely affected, causing him to spit out a mouthful of blood.

Unaware of the molten iron, to urge the Buddha to inquire of the monastery, the inner binding seal is needed as an aid. The inner binding seal belongs to the "Jie" syllable in the Nine Syllable Mantra, which is best at finding flaws. The word "Jie" is a homophone for "resolve," and it has a power of dissolving.

The sound waves from the Buddha's question to the monastery resonated with the formless sonic energy reflected by the golden bell, creating a powerful resonance. The golden bell, seemingly indestructible, was actually cracking inch by inch.

It's called an impregnable fortress, but it's actually a glass cannon.

With a gentle touch, the golden bell instantly turned to ashes.

Only then did the molten iron realize it had been tricked.

Li Zhaoting used schemes from beginning to end.

They're using the "five-step kill" trick to fool people!

Use Tai Chi sword techniques for scraping!
Use three martial arts techniques as a guide!

This is Li Zhaoting's strategy to embolden his troops!

Unfortunately, the molten iron realized this too late.

Li Zhaoting punched the molten iron in the chest.

Seven Injury Fist!
"I just said three martial arts techniques, not three sword techniques," Li Zhaoting said with a mocking look. He punched Tieshui hard and then retreated several feet.

The Seven Injury Fist is the essence of internal martial arts. When it is thrown, it is powerful and has seven different forces, some fierce, some gentle, some with softness within hardness, some with hardness within softness, some horizontal, some vertical, and some inward. Li Zhaoting combined the concept of the Longevity Formula with the harmony of Yin and Yang and the Five Elements, and the fist force blasted into the five internal organs and spread into the eight extraordinary meridians.

With the Golden Bell Qi Shield shattered and the Qi Gate damaged, the molten iron was in its weakest state. Given just a moment, the molten iron could be guided back to its origin. Before he could guide his true Qi, Li Zhaoting unleashed three Seven Injury Fists at him, the five elements generating each other, their power boundless.

The continuous force of the punches created a tremendous shockwave within the molten iron, shaking its internal organs, meridians, and causing internal and hidden injuries.

Iron Water used the Mad Zen technique to forcefully practice the Golden Bell Cover, which appeared to be superb martial arts and awe-inspiring, but in reality, it was full of hidden injuries.

Normally, the Golden Bell True Qi protects his body and can effectively suppress internal injuries. Now that the Golden Bell Shield has been shattered and he has been hit by the Seven Injury Fist three times, the hidden injuries accumulated over decades suddenly erupted at this moment, and molten iron spurted blood from his seven orifices.

Immediately afterwards, the body, forged through countless hammer blows, cracked like a piece of Ge ware porcelain. The hidden energy that had been blasted into the body transformed into sword energy, overflowing from the cracks. Muscles, bones, blood, and flesh scattered everywhere, and the molten iron turned into a cloud of blood mist.

Where is the molten iron?

Iron Shoulder only saw the smoke and dust, but not the scene of the two fighting, so he couldn't help but ask.

"They're everywhere!"

Li Zhaoting sheathed his sword and turned to leave.

Real men never look back to see explosions!

Bu She analyzed, "The strategy of 'pride the enemy' is truly a brilliant tactic. Li Zhaoting is not only a master swordsman but also a tactical genius, completely overwhelming the molten iron."

Unable to understand its meaning, he indicated his reluctance to explain.

"When Li Zhaoting first appeared, he stated directly that he wanted to kill someone, and that he would definitely kill Tieshui without any mercy. When he was gathering his strength, his aura was like a farewell at the Yi River."

Tie Shui knew he couldn't let Li Zhaoting build up his momentum, so he tried to interrupt Li Zhaoting's gathering of fighting spirit. Little did he know that Li Zhaoting's buildup was just a show, and his real move was Tai Chi sword.

After only one exchange, Li Zhaoting saw through the limits of Tieshui's Golden Bell Qi Shield. Then, Li Zhaoting feigned weakness, which made Tieshui even more arrogant and provoked his wild Zen, making it impossible for Tieshui to maintain his rationality.

Next up is the three-move agreement.

Ordinary martial artists would think of attacking back, but Tie Shui was trained in the Golden Bell Shield. He was confident in the Golden Bell Shield and wanted to wait for the enemy to tire themselves out before taking Li Zhaoting's three consecutive attacks.

The Hundred-Step Flying Sword technique was a deliberate show of weakness.

The Purple Star Soft Sword has strong elasticity and can deflect force through the vibration of the blade. No matter how the Golden Bell Shield reacts, it will not backfire on the sword master, and can be tested at will.

The Buddha's question to the monastery was to uncover a trap.

On the surface it was a barrage of sword beams, but in reality it was the Nine True Words. Li Zhaoting used a method I couldn't understand to break through the Golden Bell Shield in one strike and deliver a fatal blow.

Li Zhaoting's final punch was not intended to kill, but rather to draw out the hidden injuries in Tieshui's meridians, causing Tieshui to kill itself. From beginning to end, Li Zhaoting never intended to kill him head-on, but rather to make him suffer the consequences of his own actions.

This is the most severe punishment.

Li Zhaoting's final move fundamentally denied the martial arts of molten iron, erasing all traces of it.

For someone like Tieshui, death is nothing to fear, nor does being torn to pieces matter, but this kind of fundamental denial is something he will never forget…

My hands trembled with reluctance and excitement.

Seeing such extraordinary swordsmanship and tactics, even if he died here, he could die in peace.

"Amitabha, good, good!"

Wuxiang loudly chanted the Buddha's name.

He dislikes killing.

If it is not necessary, he would prefer to give them a break.

Life is so beautiful, why fight and kill?

Suddenly, Wu Xiang thought of something and looked around, worried that Gu Daoren and Hua Yelai might take the opportunity to escape.

They did not flee.

They are dead.

He was pierced through the chest and abdomen by the Purple Star Soft Sword.

Li Zhaoting attacked the molten iron with his Hundred-Step Flying Sword, which deflected the Ziwei Soft Sword, piercing right through both of them.

Just like Bu She said, this is a tactic.

Li Zhaoting learned the art of showing off from a book.

The original tactics came from Bu Jingyun.

Bu Jingyun used it twice.

One instance was when he was dealing with Huai Mie, and he declared that he would defeat him with five moves of the Cloud-Dispelling Palm. He took the initiative to state the names of the moves and the order of the moves, thus using this as a way to show off his arrogance.

One time was when he was dealing with Erbao. He said he would kill him within two moves and make him die with his eyes open. He used the move "Cloudy Wonderland" to make Erbao unable to resist. Then he picked up his weapon and pierced Erbao's heart with a sword. It was about one and a half moves.

Bu Jingyun is a tactical master of unparalleled skill.

Both instances of showing off were tactical maneuvers.

A tactic of arrogance to lure the enemy into a trap!
Tieshui fell into Li Zhaoting's trap. His move, which was said to be no less powerful than the Heavenly Demon Disintegration, was killed by a single punch before he could even use it. Li Zhaoting completely humiliated him from the perspectives of a martial artist, a monk, and a schemer, trampling all of Tieshui's proud achievements into the mud.

In the bloody battles of the martial world, killing is nothing more than a head falling to the ground.

But if anyone wantonly harms the innocent and uses innocent civilians as bait, Li Zhaoting will retaliate with a psychological warfare tactic ten times more brutal, first destroying their spirit, then killing them.

(End of this chapter)