Martial Arts Crossover: My Wife is the Top Scholar

Chapter 332 Inviting the enemy into the trap, the traitor jumped out on his own!
Life is tough for Buddhist communities in India.

As early as the Tang Dynasty, Indian Buddhism was marginalized by local Indian religions. After hundreds of years of debate, Indian Buddhism suffered a major defeat, with its followers reduced to almost nothing.

Apart from the Nalanda Monastery signboard and three sets of unparalleled martial arts, it's practically an empty shell.

Master Longye struggled to stay afloat, knowing that once his lifespan was exhausted, the transmission of Buddhism might be cut off. Therefore, he sent his disciple to the Eastern Heaven to retrieve the scriptures and come to China to study Buddhism.

It is well known that Indians have a unique way of thinking.

Some are cunning and deceitful, some are greedy and lustful, some are swindlers and cheaters, some have bizarre tastes, some are neurotic, and there are even ascetic monks who live on air and dew.

Master Longye's disciples are diverse, including all sorts of eccentric individuals. The vast majority of them are physically and mentally exhausted when they arrive in the Western Regions and Tibet, so they give up and turn to Tantric Buddhism, where they thrive by relying on yoga.

Some got lost and ended up in Siam.

Some ascetics starved to death on the way.

Some of them managed to reach the Central Plains by chance, hoping to steal martial arts skills from Shaolin Temple. However, Murong Bo discovered their whereabouts and initially intended to cooperate with them. Instead, he found that these Indians were full of lies and never kept their promises. They kept swindling Murong Bo out of his secret manuals and money. Murong Bo realized that he had been deceived by the Indians and slapped one of them to death!

At the Shaolin Heroes' Gathering, Li Zhaoting wondered why he hadn't encountered Boluoxing and Zheluoxing, the two Indians who had secretly learned martial arts. It turned out they had been killed by Murong Bo.

Master Longye hoped his disciples would travel east to retrieve the scriptures, but none of them were reliable. None of them reached temples such as the White Horse Temple or the Great Xiangguo Temple. Instead, many of them joined the White Sect and the Red Sect of Esoteric Buddhism, and six or seven out of ten became henchmen.

The Dragon Elephant Dharma King is one of the best among them.

With his Mahayana Prajna Palm, which is second only to the Tathagata Palm and on par with the Shaolin Prajna Palm, the Dragon Elephant Dharma King holds an extremely high position in Tantric Buddhism and his mentality becomes increasingly arrogant.

Master Longye practiced Buddhism for a hundred years, but in India he was merely a "Master". Dharma King Longxiang, on the other hand, spent less than five years in Tantric Buddhism before being honored as a "Dharma King" and enjoying the money and beauty provided by Tantric Buddhism, living a life of pleasure like an immortal.

Such a joyful life is incomparable to that of India.
The Dharma King Longxiang, who had just left home, had a slight inclination towards Buddhism, but now he has none at all.

The Mahayana Prajna Palm, which was originally radiant with Buddhist light, majestic in its power, and capable of subduing demons, suddenly became sinister and purely deadly; it would not be an exaggeration to call it a demonic palm.

Whether it was the Buddha's Palm or the Demon's Palm, Xiao Feng had no time to distinguish between the two. The Heaven-Reaching Palm Force slammed into his eyes, causing Xiao Feng to fall from his horse and unleash the move "Regretful Dragon Soaring into the Sky." A golden dragon soared into the sky and clashed head-on with the Demon's Palm. The fierce and unparalleled energy scattered and shot out, destroying everything within a five-zhang radius. The imperial palace shook violently.

Xiao Feng strode towards the Dragon Elephant Dharma King, raised his hand and unleashed another move, the Regretful Dragon Soaring. With his palms joined together, two golden dragons roared towards him, using the Overlapping Waves Palm Force.

The Dragon Elephant Dharma King's body was crooked and twisted, his muscles and bones looked like they were made of clay. He had practiced yoga diligently since childhood, and his mastery of yoga was unparalleled in the entire Tantric school.

With arms like serpents and a body that is supple and boneless, capable of changing at will, the Dragon Elephant Dharma King can effortlessly unleash a variety of bizarre and strange moves that are unimaginable to most ordinary people and are considered unthinkable for martial artists in the Central Plains. He can do this with ease, and a slight mistake can lead to being caught off guard.

Qi Yun'ao was so anxious he was jumping up and down.

He intended to have the Dragon Elephant Dharma King break the Pure Yang Qi so that he could take the opportunity to launch a sneak attack with fireflies. Unexpectedly, Xiao Feng and the Dragon Elephant Dharma King clashed head-on, with Xiao Feng's palm strikes covering several feet.

Fireflies that get within three zhang of Xiao Feng will be shredded into pieces by the force of his palm strike. How could they possibly launch a sneak attack on Xiao Feng?

The key to poison techniques is to "take things by surprise".

Qi Yun'ao thought he had grasped Xiao Feng's weakness and could easily kill him, but he didn't think about how to poison Xiao Feng when he was on guard.

Even if the Vajra Indestructible Divine Skill cannot transform, it is still a top-notch mental technique. Its true energy is extremely yang and strong, and its power is pure and profound. Combined with the domineering and unparalleled Dragon Subduing Palm, how could the Dragon Elephant Dharma King possibly withstand it?

In less than ten moves, the Dragon Elephant Dharma King was beaten so badly that he was running around like a wolf and a pig, rolling around like a lazy donkey, in a sorry state.

Knowing that Xiao Feng's martial arts were superb, the mastermind did not expect that the Dragon Elephant Dharma King could defeat Xiao Feng. He prepared three deadly traps for Xiao Feng in advance: fireflies, Qiao Sanhuai and his wife, and a sneak attack on A'Zhu.

How could Xiao Feng possibly manage to take care of everything on his own?

The shadowy figure sneered, "Xiao Feng, I'm sending one team of assassins to attack the Zhennan Prince's Mansion, and another team to assassinate the love of your life. Have you decided who to save?"

Xiao Feng roared, "Despicable and shameless!"

The shadowy figure clicked his tongue: "Xiao Feng, I know Cheng Huaixiu is in the Zhennan Prince's Mansion. She will ensure the safety of Qiao Sanhuai and his wife. However, the palace is poorly guarded. If someone attacks A'Zhu, how will she defend herself? This is your mistake. If you had left A'Zhu in the Zhennan Prince's Mansion, with Cheng Huaixiu by her side, who could have killed her?"

"This is your backup plan?"

"That's enough to deal with you!"

"I don't think it's enough!"

Wang Yuyan descended gracefully under the moonlight, stepping on two white ribbons, carrying several severed heads in her hands. She had no feelings for Duan Zhengchun and had not made a move during the coronation ceremony, so no one knew of her existence.

In recent days, Wang Yuyan has been accompanying A'Zhu as her best friend. The assassins sent by the mastermind behind the scenes were easily killed by Wang Yuyan. With the arrival of Wang Yuyan, Xiao Feng no longer has any worries and unleashes the full power of his Dragon Subduing Palm.

The tactic of adding fuel to the fire is a major taboo in military strategy.

The mastermind behind the scenes roared, and all his experts rushed forward, charging towards Duan Zhengchun with furious shouts.

Duan Yu is poisoned and will soon die. As long as Duan Zhengchun is killed, the dynasty can be changed.

This man has quite a few skilled fighters under his command.

He initially formed a cooperation with the Tang Clan, the Wen Family, the Azure Dragon Society, and the Wanyan Family. After the failure of the coronation ceremony, he left behind some experts. He first used a diversionary tactic, having Li Zhaoting and his wife protect Duan Yu to seek medical treatment at the Wen Family. Then, he ordered these experts to swarm in and assassinate Duan Zhengchun.

A cold glint flashed, poisonous mist filled the air, and hidden weapons rained down.

Wanyan Jue ambushed Li Zhaoting halfway, and at this moment, hundreds of miles away, he sent seven experts from the Eleven Wings and Nine Guards to help him, which can be described as going all out!
The seven people are:
Eleven Wings - Flying Sky, skilled in light-footed techniques!

Eleven-Winged Shadow, skilled in assassination!

Eleven Wings - Plague, skilled in using poison!

Eleven Wings - Fist, Bloodthirsty Madness!

Kyubei, the Black Death Evil Force!

Kyubei Rezal, Scorpion Whip Kick!
Kubei Babu, as nimble as an antelope!
The shadowy figure that carried out the assassination from within the shadows was the "Shadow" of the Eleven Wings.

The Nine Vajra of the Tang Clan died at the coronation ceremony, but the Tang Clan has no shortage of people. In order to "increase revenue", Wanyan Jue's brother-in-law, Tang Shiwu, sent out the Seven Fiends of the Tang Clan. As long as this battle is successful, resources will be available in an endless stream.

Faced with the increasingly serious problems of the Tang Clan, Old Madam Tang chose to "cut costs" and encouraged each branch to establish its own independent entity. Another top expert of the Tang Clan, Tang Shiwu, who was said to have defeated Zhuge Zhengwo at the age of fifteen, chose to "increase revenue" by opening up new paths, earning more resources, and making the Tang Clan the leader of the martial arts world.

Tang Shiwu had an arrogant and presumptuous dream: to emerge from seclusion every fifteen years and accomplish something that would be recorded in history within a year of his departure.

At the age of fifteen, he became famous throughout the land.

At thirty, he dominated the martial arts world.

At the age of forty-five, the empire was returned to the Tang Dynasty.

According to Tang Shiwu's grand plan, the Tang Clan will not only dominate the martial arts world, but will also destroy all sects such as Shaolin, Wudang, Tantric Buddhism, and the Demonic Sect, turning all martial artists in the world into disciples of the Tang Clan, making the Tang Clan the only martial arts sect in the world, and rewriting the history of the martial arts world.

Tang Shiwu is 29 years old this year, and there is still a year before he makes his debut. He only sends his subordinates to help him.

Why couldn't we leave the mountain earlier?

Because Tang Shiwu was too arrogant, he was confident that he could defeat all the chosen ones within a year, become the most outstanding genius in the martial arts world, and become the leader of the martial arts alliance.

It makes no difference whether it's a year earlier or a year later.

It was precisely because Tang Shiwu refused to take action that Wanyan Jue cooperated with him; otherwise, the two would have fought over territory, neither willing to back down an inch.

The Wen family dispatched a poisoning squad.

The Green Dragon Society dispatched assassins from its December branch.

In a one-on-one fight, Xiao Feng could easily defeat any enemy. Even if they swarmed him, he could kill them all in a moment by activating his Vajra Transformation. However, protecting Duan Zhengchun in the midst of chaos was as difficult as ascending to heaven.

The entire Imperial Guard was transferred away.

The high-ranking monks of Tenryu-ji Temple did not participate in the battle. This was because tonight's matter was not a rebellion, but a family affair.

The mastermind behind it all is surnamed Duan.

His father was an emperor.

He was qualified to be the emperor of Dali.

Tianlong Temple only cares about the life and death of the Duan family, and has never cared about the internal struggle for the throne within the Duan family.

As long as you don't kill them, it's fine.

Duan Zhengchun calmly watched the mastermind behind the scenes.

He guessed who the other person was.

Duan Hehui.

Duan Shouhui's son and Duan Zhengchun's nephew.

Yang Yizhen rebelled, and the Gao family led troops to quell the rebellion and supported Duan Shouhui as emperor. A year later, Duan Shouhui went to Tianlong Temple to become a monk and passed the throne to his cousin Duan Zhengming. Duan Zhengming was tired of being emperor and passed the throne to Duan Zhengchun. Duan Shouhui was furious. He felt that Duan Zhengming should pass the throne to him and that he was the rightful heir.

The throne of Dali was like a "besieged city".

Those who haven't been emperors dream of becoming emperors.

Those who become emperors wish they could become monks on the very day they ascend the throne.

"Duan Zhengchun, the throne is mine!"

"I am the rightful heir of the Dali Duan family!"

"Duan Zhengming usurped my father's throne, and you want to take mine? Dream on! Duan Zhengchun, don't expect Tianlong Temple to help you. Don't forget, my surname is Duan!"

"This is a family matter of the Duan family!"

"If he succeeds, he will be the Emperor of Dali!"

"If I fail, I'll become a monk at Tenryu-ji Temple!"

"Duan Zhengchun, Tianlong Temple won't accept you, but I can build you a temple and allow you to become a monk. As long as you write an abdication edict, I will spare your life!"

Duan Hehui slowly removed his mask.

Since Duan Shouhui became a monk, Duan Hehui has been keeping a low profile, hoping to one day reclaim the throne. He has been very low-key in his actions and secretly joined the Azure Dragon Society. Under the guidance of the leader, his martial arts skills have improved rapidly. He reached the third level of the One-Finger Divine Skill and mastered the Two Meridians and Six Meridians Divine Sword.

The sword manual was secretly stolen by Duan Shouhui.

With the resources provided by the Azure Dragon Society, Duan Hehui won over the Miao tribes, the Wen family and the Tang Clan, befriended Wanyan Jue, and bribed martial arts masters and notorious bandits, rapidly expanding his power. He originally thought that Duan Zhengming would pass the throne to him after his abdication, but he never expected that Duan Zhengming had never had such a thought. Duan Hehui went completely mad!
If you don't give it to me, I'll take it!

Let's see who's more capable!

With the help of Yang Yizhen's son, they probed the strength of Duan Zhengchun's guards, secretly poisoned Duan Yu, and used this as a diversionary tactic to lure Li Zhaoting and Lan Fenghuang away.

With Tianlong Temple not intervening, Duan Zhengchun's only reliance was Xiao Feng and Cheng Huaixiu. As for Wang Yuyan, who appeared by chance, it was purely accidental.

This is an unplanned force.

Despite some setbacks, the plan proceeded smoothly.

The core of the plan was not to transfer Li Zhaoting away, nor Li Zhaoting's master, but Duan Yu.

If Duan Yu is safe and sound, he can fight Duan Hehui one-on-one when Duan Hehui launches his rebellion. Since Duan Hehui says it is a family matter, then they can settle the score with martial arts.

Duan Hehui could not withstand Duan Yu's Six Meridian Divine Sword.

However, Duan Yu was poisoned and was near death. Duan Zhengchun and Duan Hehui were confident that they could defeat him in three moves.

"Duan Zhengchun, haven't you grasped the situation yet? Your helper has been transferred, and you only have one last chance: either defeat me or become a monk at Tianlong Temple!"

"I want to ask you a question, and I'll give you an answer right away if you answer it!"

Duan Zhengchun calmly looked at Duan Hehui.

Duan Hehui was confident of victory.

"Just ask!"

"Did you create the Poison God?"

“Li Zhaoting has a master who is unparalleled in skill. In order to counterbalance this peerless expert who stands at the top of the mountain, I had someone concoct the Poison God to divert his attention.”

"This answer is incomplete."

"I am the one who created the God of Poison!"

Plague looked at Duan Zhengchun smugly: "Only I know how to concoct the Poison God. Everyone says that the Five Poisons Sect and the Wen family are masters of poison arts, but they are far inferior to me!"

Are you sure only you know how to do that?

Duan Zhengchun's expression grew increasingly serious.

"Of course! Apart from a prodigy like me, who is exceptionally talented and blessed with good fortune, who else has this ability!"

The Plague King smugly pulled out several poisonous Gu worms: "If you don't want to become a Poison God, you'd better become a monk right now!"

Duan Hehui sneered: "Duan Zhengchun, stop wasting time. Now you have no way to turn the tide. Don't take my leniency for granted. You either become a monk or I'll blast you into pieces!"

Duan Zhengchun said, "Being emperor is exhausting, but my brother has entrusted the throne to me, the people of Dali trust me, and the civil and military officials support me. Since that is the case, I must live up to this trust, and I absolutely cannot abdicate."

"Duan Zhengchun, you're asking for death!"

Duan Hehui drew his sword and pointed it at Duan Zhengchun.

"You're courting death, Duan Hehui! Go to Tianlong Temple and become a monk right now, and maybe you can save your life!"

"With your fifth-grade One-Finger Divine Skill?"

"Sigh~ Good advice is useless against a damned devil!"

Duan Zhengchun sighed with a hint of helplessness.

Immediately following, a golden sword beam ripped through the night sky like lightning, splitting it in two. It then scattered into hundreds of sword beams, whistling down like a meteor shower.

Li Zhaoting, with Ziwei in his left hand and Qing Suo in his right, gracefully descended from mid-air, slashing at the plague with his sword.

"Li Zhaoting, how could you..."

"A tactic of arrogance, luring the enemy into a trap!"

Duan Zhengchun gave a cold reply.

Li Zhaoting was too lazy to pay attention to Duan Hehui. He wanted to eliminate the plague first, and then deal with the rebels.

Duan Hehui looked around and saw Lan Fenghuang, Miss Wang, and Duan Yu arriving together. Duan Yu was full of energy and his true essence was contained. He did not look like he had been poisoned at all.

(End of this chapter)