Martial Arts Crossover: My Wife is the Top Scholar

Chapter 435 Li Zhaoting: The Fire-Worker Monk is nothing special!
"Who else! Who dares to fight me!"

Wanyan Zhuo carried a corpse with its eyes wide open and its death thud, and threw it haphazardly off the stage.

Li Zhaoting sneered disdainfully.

The joke wasn't about Wanyan Zhuo, but about Cao Xiong.

Training "wild men" as subordinates is a sign of self-doubt. Turning people into beasts, into loyal hounds, has the advantage of unwavering loyalty.

What are the drawbacks?
--wisdom!
First, they lack the wisdom to adapt to changing circumstances, possessing only the instincts of wild beasts. While they can be immune to a certain degree to unorthodox tactics that combine feints and real attacks, they cannot withstand the most powerful and ultimate moves.

Secondly, they lack the wisdom to navigate interpersonal relationships and only know how to identify the friendliest person based on the way wild animals do, thus developing human emotions towards them.

Once you fall in love, betrayal is inevitable!

Characters like Cheng Huaixiu, Wang Yuyan, Feng Suzhen, and Bai Yunfei have absolute restraint when it comes to these wild men who are like beasts of the mountains and forests. They can turn the other party to their side with just a smile or a frown. Such things happen all the time.

Humans are not cats or dogs, after all.

Cats and dogs will fight back if they are bullied too much.

A humanoid beast, more ferocious than any wild animal, will surely devour its master without hesitation if it is bullied terribly.

Raising savages is tantamount to actively eliminating their growth potential, wasting an equal amount of resources, and making them relatively weaker and more likely to betray you.

This approach is counterproductive.

Wanyan Zhuo killed two people and was covered in wounds, but his momentum was unstoppable. Even though he was pale and swaying, and it seemed that he could be killed with a gentle push, no one dared to step onto the stage to challenge him, fearing that he would perish together with him.

He'll take someone down with him when he dies!
This is the body's instinct when a person is about to die.

Anyway, I'm going to die anyway. Killing one is enough, killing two is a bonus, killing three is a huge bonus. A pawn crossing the river becomes a chariot, charging forward recklessly and invincible.

"Who dares to fight with me!"

"Cao Xiong, who dares to kill me!"

Wanyan Zhuo flaunted his power without any restraint.

Cao Yu rebuked him, "Lord Cao, His Majesty entrusted you with the important task of the Guandong Martial Arts Conference. How can you explain this to His Majesty after you have made such a mess of things?"

Ao Fei followed up with a reprimand: "If Li Zhaoting or Wanyan Changzhi came, and no one dared to step onto the stage, there might be an explanation. But Wanyan Zhuo is just a nobody. Lord Cao spends hundreds of thousands of taels of silver every year to recruit talent, yet he can't even defeat Wanyan Zhuo. Isn't that a bit inappropriate?"

Cao Yu sneered: "Cao Xiong, you have the time it takes to drink a cup of tea to deal with Wanyan Zhuo. I can pretend I didn't see it. After that time, if Wanyan Zhuo is standing on the stage in front of His Majesty, Lord Cao, you can explain yourself."

Ao Fei echoed, "Lord Cao, our mission is to deal with the remnants of the Wanyan clan. I'm here to deal with Wanyan Changzhi. What guarantees did you give me? Where is Wanyan Changzhi? Where is the Grandmaster of the Wanyan clan?"

Cao Xiong crushed the snuff bottle in one swift motion and secretly transmitted his voice to Ge Ying, who was closest to him: "Palace Master Ge, go and kill Wanyan Zhuo. I owe you a great favor."

Ge Ying sneered disdainfully: "Lord Cao, you owe too many favors. Shouldn't you repay some of them? No matter how beautiful the flowers are, they can't fill your stomach!"

"Shaolin's Great Stele-Smashing Hand Technique Manual"

"What use are martial arts manuals? Do you think I can just flip through a manual and learn Shaolin skills? Li Zhaoting could make a move at any time. Without a treasure that can immediately improve strength and significantly enhance combat power, everything is out of the question."

"A precious sword, and three Lesser Rejuvenation Pills!"

"make a deal!"

Ge Ying verbally agreed, but did not make a move until Cao Xiong sent someone to deliver a precious sword and elixirs. Only then did Ge Ying leap onto the arena and lightly wave his black-purple cloak.

"Wanyan Zhuo, you are a good man. I don't want to smash your head. I grant you permission to commit suicide!"

"Stop talking nonsense and make your move!"

Wanyan Zhuo threw a punch at Ge Ying.

Little did he know that Ge Ying was completely different from the two who had attacked earlier. He was a genuine grandmaster, possessing both internal strength and flexibility, and was proficient in both martial arts and physical techniques. He could break seven purple-gold wooden stakes with a single kick, and could leap and bound on plum blossom stakes like a nimble cat. He was also skilled at striking pressure points from a distance.

Both internal and external skills are perfectly perfect.

Ge Ying is a very typical all-rounder.

Aside from being ugly, he has no other flaws.

If we had to find a flaw in him, it would be that his hexagonal shape isn't long enough, and his strengths are too evenly distributed.

Wanyan Zhuo unleashed the Heaven and Earth Overlord Fist, while Ge Ying focused his mind and gathered his energy, lunging forward with a punch. His arm muscles bulged, and his fist was square and upright, resembling a cow's hoof.

Ge Ying's main cultivation method is called the Wild Bull Qigong, which combines internal and external training. Internally, it refines and strengthens true qi, while externally, it tempers muscles, bones, and blood. When the cultivation method reaches a high level, one's arms have the strength of a water buffalo, and one's punches are like a charging bull.

"boom!"

The internal energy of "Raging Surge" was blasted away, and the fist force landed on Wanyan Zhuo's chest without reservation. With a series of cracking sounds, Wanyan Zhuo's ribs were all broken, and his chest was deeply caved in, as if he had been trampled by an elephant ten times.

"Whoosh!"

Wanyan Zhuo was sent flying backward off the arena.

Ge Ying laughed loudly, "Among the nine major sects, my Shangwan Heavenly Palace occupies a place. Who has any objections?"

"I don't agree!"

The Eight Banners cavalry and musketeers guarded the surroundings, but they overlooked the sky. A kite flew by, and on it stood a charming young girl. It was none other than Lan Xiaodie. Lan Xiaodie's greatest envy was Bai Yunfei's white crane. However, divine beasts are spiritual and cannot be obtained by anyone but those with the right destiny. She could only use mechanical arts to replace it.

After a while, I learned how to fly a kite.

This martial arts tournament must be completely disrupted; this is Li Nanxing's order. Li Nanxing instructed Li Zhaoting, who then sought help from Li Shengnan. Li Shengnan ordered the four princesses to assist in the operation, and no one could remain uninvolved.

Lan Xiaodie plucked the pipa, activating "Nine Nether Sorrows," one of the Ten Great Divine Skills of the Demonic Sect. This was the Demonic Sect's strongest sonic technique, comparable to Lion's Roar and Heavenly Demon Howl.

The music of ten thousand ghosts and demons, the wailing of ghosts and howling of gods, makes those who hear the pipa music feel as if they have fallen into the deepest hell. This method combines the techniques of Qiu Xu Ming Yin Da Fa and Tian Mo Miao Yin, making people feel as if they have ascended to heaven when they are actually falling into hell.

When demonic martial arts reach their limit, they often transform from being driven by short-sighted gains and deviant practices into being righteous and honorable.

The same applies to sonic energy.

It sounds like a sinister and vicious method, but in reality it involves cultivating the Yang Spirit internally and generating true Qi externally. It ranks third among the ten great divine skills of the Demonic Cult and is a required course for the leader of the Demonic Cult.

Lan Xiaodie's pipa music is like plunging people into the eighteenth level of hell, followed by the blooming of red spider lilies, stirring up desires hidden deep in the heart, making people subconsciously associate them with the darkest and most secretive private thoughts.

As long as there is even a trace of evil thought, that thought will become the nourishment for the pipa music, shaking the enemy's true energy and blood from the inside out, causing their energy and blood to flow in reverse. Unless the energy is guided back to its original state in time, their energy and blood will inevitably explode.

The disadvantages are also obvious.

All sound wave techniques have inherent drawbacks.

Even powerful instruments like the Demon-Subduing Harp and the Heavenly Demon Harp are no exception.

This weakness is—skill!
Ge Ying, skilled in both internal and external arts, possessed profound internal strength. He shouted as he clashed with Lan Xiaodie, his hands waving continuously, unleashing palm strikes that seemed to cleave through the air, while his legs lightly touched the ground.

Each time it landed, it touched the ground with its toes. Its old and ugly body was as agile as a raccoon, dodging and weaving, and in just a few steps, it bypassed Lan Xiaodie's powerful moves.

A picture of a cat playing!
This method emphasizes leaping forward and gathering one's energy in one continuous motion.

As long as one's true energy remains, one can evade all attacks like a nimble cat, freely leaping high and crouching low.

Small creatures can leap over rooftops and ridges, while large creatures can traverse mountains and valleys.

Despite her shock, Lan Xiaodie remained calm and swung her pipa at Ge Ying's head. Ge Ying sneered, unleashing his full power of the Wild Bull Qi Gong and the "Purple Gold Stake" palm strike, which slammed heavily into the pipa. This strike was powerful enough to shatter the city gate.

"boom!"

The bluestone arena cracked inch by inch, and sand and stones flew everywhere. Lan Xiaodie took several steps back. There was a clearly defined palm print on her pipa. Her pipa was a rare treasure, but she didn't expect it could only withstand one move.

Ge Ying swung his arms rapidly to alleviate the recoil from the pipa, and then leaped up again, using the agile leap of a cat to activate the Tiger Leopard Thunder Sound.

Lan Xiaodie soared into the air, wielding her pipa, and unleashed a sonic boom towards Ge Ying. Her inner strength coalesced into a vast army, transforming into ghost soldiers wielding swords, spears, and halberds. Ge Ying's skill was more profound than Lan Xiaodie's, but his lightness skill was slightly inferior.

Those who are skilled in sonic techniques are bound to be skilled in light-body techniques.

Lightness skill is the last resort for escaping.

Cao Xiong narrowed his eyes. He had thought that Ge Ying could attract experts like Wanyan Changzhi, and might even attract Feng Suzhen and Wang Shenglan. He did not expect Lan Xiaodie to suddenly appear and cause trouble, and the situation changed again.

In a protracted battle, Ge Ying can defeat Lan Xiaodie.

However, before Lan Xiaodie was defeated, she played the pipa music recklessly. At least half of the martial arts masters present would be killed by the shock, and the surrounding soldiers would suffer heavy losses.

Before Cao Xiong could launch his sneak attack, Lan Xiaodie suddenly played three major keys, which caused a huge explosion around her. The area within a radius of several dozen feet was enveloped in smoke and dust. Amidst the raging flames and smoke, a pungent stench of blood emanated from the viewing platform. Wanyan Honglie seized the opportunity, and his experts attacked simultaneously.

Peng Lianhu fired hundreds of poisoned darts with both hands.

Sha Tongtian, wielding a steel oar, and Hou Tonghai, wielding a three-pronged steel fork, slaughtered indiscriminately among the crowd.

Hundreds of venomous snakes crawled out of Ouyang Ke's body.

Liang Ziweng mingled in the crowd, just observing.

The one with the strongest explosive power was Master Lingzhi. Although Master Lingzhi suffered from a mental illness and was ignorant of his own limitations, he was a genuine orthodox practitioner of Tantric Buddhism, proficient in the Great Hand Seal, and his cultivation surpassed that of Guan Haiming among the Thirteen Fiends. Master Lingzhi clasped his hands together, condensing all his true energy between his palms, and unleashed an indestructible Black Fiend Great Hand Seal at the soldiers behind him. With a thunderous boom, more than a dozen soldiers were blasted apart by the force of the palm strike, their tendons and bones broken.

As Wanyan Honglie made his move, the Tianren Cult members who had been lurking in the crowd also attacked. These people were not very skilled in martial arts, but most of them carried poison, hidden weapons, and some even carried firearms, setting off waves of frenzied killing.

"Cao Xiong, prepare to die!"

Ouyang Feng roared and charged toward Cao Xiong.

Ouyang Feng was obsessed with martial arts. Wanyan Honglie offered Ouyang Feng the ancestral secrets of the Wanyan clan as payment, asking him to protect him for five years. Before the war, he gave Ouyang Feng the Shocking Finger Technique, the Great Zhou Five Elements Palm Technique, and the Haotian Gang Qi.

The condition is simple: kill Cao Xiong!

Once Cao Xiong is killed, the employment relationship between the two will end. Ouyang Feng will offer up the Heaven and Earth Overlord Fist with both hands. After a moment's thought, he agreed to help.

Ouyang Feng was by no means someone who would be blinded by greed.

He agreed to assassinate Cao Xiong for two reasons: first, he was confident in his martial arts skills; second, he knew that many masters from the Central Plains would be participating in the martial arts tournament, and Li Zhaoting and Feng Suzhen would attract most of the attention. As long as he seized the opportunity and launched a fierce attack on Cao Xiong, he could obtain the two volumes of martial arts secrets.

Ouyang Feng's martial arts skills have weaknesses.

The Toad Style Kung Fu is powerful enough, but it lacks a matching martial art. If one were to obtain the Heaven and Earth Overlord Fist and enhance it with the Toad Style Kung Fu, it would be no less powerful than the Dragon Subduing Palm.

In order to end the battle quickly, Ouyang Feng used his strongest killing move, shooting out two venomous snakes from his steel staff. These were the king venomous snakes that Ouyang Feng had carefully cultivated. Their venom had an unparalleled spreading effect, capable of easily poisoning sharks in an entire sea area, and even incapacitating a grandmaster.

Through generations of breeding, the two venomous snakes have not only developed exceptionally potent venom but also possess incredibly tough scales capable of withstanding the sharpness of blades and swords. They also know how to coordinate their attacks with martial arts techniques. The steel staff is extremely yang and hard, and the two venomous snakes coil and circle around each other. Such a unique move that combines strength and flexibility is truly rare in the world.

Cao Xiong dared not confront the poisonous snake head-on, so he unleashed the Sumeru Mountain Palm to meet the steel staff head-on, attempting to kill the snake with his internal energy. Unexpectedly, Ouyang Feng dodged and used his left hand to strike, pointing a finger at Cao Xiong's ribs.

Snake Fist!
The unique skill painstakingly created by Ouyang Feng.

It allows the arm to move freely like a serpent, becoming more agile than the tip of a whip, attacking the enemy's vital points from seemingly impossible and unorthodox positions.

Caught off guard, Cao Xiong was about to be hit when Ao Fei kicked out, striking Ouyang Feng in the back.

Ouyang Feng, of course, would not risk his life for the other. He waved his steel staff to block the punches and kicks. The two retreated several steps. Ouyang Feng squatted slightly, like a giant toad, while Ao Fei clenched his fists, his momentum was like a rainbow, and his fast punches were like a waterfall.

Ao Fei was skilled in fist and foot martial arts. After years of training by Pang Ban, his fist techniques became increasingly fierce and powerful. Although Ouyang Feng's moves were mysterious, he lacked the will to fight to the death and focused on self-preservation when making moves, so his momentum inevitably weakened.

If Ouyang Feng and Ao Fei were to fight to the death, Ao Fei might not be able to defeat Ouyang Feng. The problem is that Ao Fei is willing to risk his life to fight, while Ouyang Feng would never be.

"laugh!"

A finger strike was aimed at Cao Yu.

The person who made the move: Wanyan Changzhi.

Wanyan Changzhi made a mistake in this martial arts tournament.

Wanyan Changzhi had no intention of restoring the Jin Dynasty; he only wanted to sell his troops for a good price. He openly and secretly ostracized the loyal Wanyan Honglie, and privately allied with the Mongol Yuan Dynasty, and even had an ambiguous relationship with the Manchu Qing Dynasty.

How could Wanyan Honglie sit idly by and wait for his death?

Jin Muxia wanted to use someone else to do his dirty work, so he sent Wanyan Honglie to the martial arts tournament to his death. Wanyan Honglie, with his shrewd and skillful maneuvering, said that he was willing to take the risk, but he wanted troops, specifically Wanyan Changzhi's troops, and he wanted Wanyan Changzhi to personally take action.

Wanyan Changzhi was naturally unwilling, but Wanyan Honglie said that his forces were too weak and there were not enough Grandmasters to keep the situation under control. After the battle started, Ouyang Feng would likely run away. He suggested that Wanyan Changzhi should take action, or Tan Yuchong and Meng Qingqing should be invited. If none of them could take action, then "Golden Swallow Divine Eagle" should be asked to take action.

Jin Yan Shenying is Jin Muxia's personal bodyguard.

Tan Yuchong and Meng Qingqing broke away from the Wanyan clan.

After much deliberation, under the checks and balances of all parties, Wanyan Changzhi was forced to take action. If he dared to feign compliance, Wanyan Honglie would dare to give away all of his elite troops.

Cao Yu swung his palm at Wanyan Changzhi.

The two attacked each other, their true energy exploding.

No one would have imagined that the martial arts tournament would build nine arenas, but only one would be used.

In just three or five battles, Wanyan Honglie seized a fleeting opportunity and recklessly went all in.

This is not an impulsive act; it is a well-thought-out decision.

Jinzhou was the territory of the Manchu Qing dynasty.

The longer it drags on, the more disadvantageous it will be for the Wanyan clan.

It was already considered lucky that Wanyan Zhuo was able to win two matches in a row and force Cao Xiong to reveal his trump card, Ge Ying.

It is impossible for another Wanyan Zhuo to appear.

Cao Xiong will not give Wanyan any chance.

Ge Ying's participation signifies that the starting point for the upcoming arena battles is the Grandmaster level. The Grandmaster level is the minimum requirement; martial artists below the Grandmaster level are not qualified to step onto the stage.

There's no point in continuing to hide.

Should we send Ouyang Feng to fight in the arena?
If Wanyan Honglie dared to make such a request, Ouyang Feng would definitely run away without hesitation. Similarly, if the Wanyan clan didn't fight desperately, don't expect Li Zhaoting to help.

What seemed like the most impossible, the most inappropriate, and the most futile opportunity was actually the last chance. If it was not seized, the Wanyan clan would be completely destroyed.

Even if you manage to capture it, it will still lead to your demise.

The Wanyan clan was originally divided into five factions. Now that Wanyan Jue is dead, Meng Qingqing has run away, Wanyan Changzhi is disloyal, and Wanyan Honglie has become a thorn in their side, only the two princes, Jin Muxia and Jin Chenying, remain. Their abilities are roughly equivalent to Murong Fu's. Emperor Qianlong would be laughing in his dreams.

This statement is not meant to belittle the Wanyan clan, but rather to belittle Murong Fu; the two of them are not even as good as Murong Fu.

In the original storyline, Jin Muxia took advantage of the Jin army's southward advance to show off his power, but was intimidated by Yue Yun's murderous aura.

In the original storyline, Jin Chenying went south to provoke Fang Zhenmei and fought him in the arena. His desperate move was no match for Fang Zhenmei's earth-shattering sword strike. In a fit of rage, Jin Chenying actually committed suicide with his sword, much like Murong Fu.

The difference is that Murong Fu was luckier; his father, who was known for his treacherous ways, didn't betray him for the first time and came to his rescue.

Jin Chenying's subordinates all died on the stage, and no one could save him. With a "plop," his stomach was pierced through.

Wanyan Honglie looked up at the sky and sighed.

Since we're destined to die, let's kill to our hearts' content.

If I'm not having a good time, then Qianlong won't be either. I'll severely damage the Manchu martial arts world, and see if you can sleep soundly then!

"boom!"

Li Zhaoting formed a hand seal, and the Buddha's light shone everywhere. He then unleashed a "Ten Thousand Buddhas Paying Homage" attack on the artillery battalion. The golden sword light transformed into a fine rain, an endless drizzle as fine as sorrow.

Tathagata's Divine Light - Ten Thousand Swords Return to Their Origin!

Sword beams rained down on the artillery battalion, overturning the Divine Martial Cannons and killing the artillerymen. Li Zhaoting, sword in hand, charged toward the commander of the Eight Banners Iron Cavalry.

Senggelinqin!

One of the planners of the Beggars' Sect's internal strife.

The two had met briefly before.

The reason it was only a "half-meeting" was because Senggelinqin had met Li Zhaoting, who had killed his subordinate Zhao Wuji, but had never met Senggelinqin himself.

Otherwise, he should have been reincarnated long ago!

Seeing Li Zhaoting charging towards him with his sword, Senggelinqin showed no panic. With two roars, two monsters, large monsters that looked like humans, rushed over.

With both legs severed, eyes gouged out, collarbone pierced by iron chains, and hands transformed into beast claws, he was none other than Cao Xiong's master, the abbot of Dajue Temple, whom he had encountered by chance.

A fierce-looking creature, adorned with human bone prayer beads, appeared to have intact limbs, but in reality, its legs were crippled and its spine was severely damaged. It looked to be over a hundred years old.

This man, known as "Firework Monk," was originally a young novice monk who helped out in the kitchen of Shaolin Temple. He accidentally found a secret manual in the hidden compartment of the stove and mastered unparalleled martial arts.

More than a hundred years ago, there was also a novice monk in Shaolin who mastered unparalleled martial arts. In order to pay tribute to his predecessor, he called himself the Fire-Worker Monk and wreaked havoc in Shaolin.

Huo Gong Tou Tuo fought his way out of Shaoshi Mountain, believing himself to be invincible in martial arts. He attempted to become the leader of the martial arts world and went to Wudang to challenge Zhang Sanfeng.

Zhang Sanfeng defeated Huogong Toutuo without intending to kill him. However, this guy thought he was invincible, and after being defeated by Zhang Sanfeng, his mentality was even more broken than Yi Jifeng's.

The Fire-Worker Monk jumped off the cliff. Thanks to his powerful internal energy, he survived the fall, but his spine was broken into several pieces by the violent impact, leaving him crippled.

Having miraculously survived, the Fire-Worker Monk decided to live to seek revenge on Zhang Sanfeng. However, his spine was broken, and he was unable to move his limbs. He could only use his internal energy to bounce off a large rock and use his true energy to absorb the withered vines, binding his hands and feet to the rock in order to move his body.

Cao Xiong may have had special luck, as he was very good at picking up fallen elders. When he traveled to the Central Plains, he found the Fire-Worker Monk and brought him back to the Manchu Qing Dynasty.

Cao Xiong used various means to purchase the Black Jade Rejuvenating Ointment from the Vajra Sect in the Western Regions, which cured the Fire-Worker Monk's spinal injury. Unfortunately, the injury was too old, and the spinal injury could not be restored, leaving his hands and feet somewhat sluggish.

It hops and jumps around, looking like a zombie.

The sect founded by the first Fireworker Monk saved the second Fireworker Monk, which can be considered a kind of fate.

The Fire-Worker Monk sneered, "Young man, you look so delicate and tender, you must taste quite good!"

(End of this chapter)