Martial Arts Crossover: My Wife is the Top Scholar

Chapter 499 Encirclement and Killing of Xiao Feng, Dragon Elephant Prajna Skill at the Eleventh Level!

Dali Palace.

Duan Zhengchun wiped his sweat, looked at the increasingly gloomy clouds on the horizon, and sighed, "This calamity is even worse than the rebellion of Yang Yizhen in the past."

Xiao Feng comforted him, saying, "Li Chenzhou's slogans are loud and clear, but in essence, the Power Gang is nothing more than a gangster organization in the underworld. It will never amount to anything."

Duan Zhengchun sighed: "It's because they are lawless gangsters who know nothing about the rules of the court that they have caused so much trouble."

What kind of normal rebellion would be conducted in this way?
Assassination is just a minor tactic.

Who would rely on assassination to rule the world?

Li Chenzhou only had Liu Suifeng as his strategist. Liu Suifeng was most skilled at bribing spies and carrying out surprise attacks and assassinations. He could not accomplish anything of importance, but he was extremely capable of causing serious harm.

Li Chenzhou and Liu Suifeng may not succeed by joining forces, but they will definitely cause chaos and leave a mess for Dali to deal with.

What did Dali do to deserve this?
He wanted to rule the world, so he went to deal with...

Ugh!
For decades, I have drifted between the martial world, the imperial court, and the realm of love, never imagining that one day I would lose trust in the people around me and lose sleep over them!
To be honest, apart from my son-in-law, I don't trust anyone else now. Let alone handling state affairs, I feel awkward even eating and sleeping, and I'm constantly worried about being assassinated.

Liu Suifeng is truly... disgusting..."

Duan Zhengchun hated Liu Suifeng with a passion that seethed.

The damage Liu Suifeng caused to Dali was not by breaking into the prefecture and harming the people, nor by attacking the capital. The real damage was all "invisible damage".

The greatest damage was caused by the continuous assassinations that disrupted the situation in Dali. Dali was originally a tripartite society with each faction having its own checks and balances and each fulfilling its own responsibilities.

With Gao Shengtai seriously injured and the high monks of Tianlong Temple severely damaged, the middle-class families that had been suppressed by the Gao family gradually rose to prominence, and the smaller families formed alliances with each other.

The most straightforward manifestation of this is trust!
The Duan family is the emperor, the Gao family is the powerful minister, Tianlong Temple is the martial arts temple, and the remaining aristocratic families are auxiliary. Everyone guards their own territory, intermarries with each other, and their relationships are intertwined.

The Dali emperor and his ministers, ministers among themselves, and families among themselves were originally in a stable and harmonious relationship with a very high level of trust.

As Liu Suifeng continued to recruit spies, these spies carried out assassinations with impunity, causing Duan Zhengchun to trust no one except his own relatives, including fishermen, woodcutters, farmers, and scholars.

This distrust greatly increases conflict; just a few words of provocation can trigger a chain reaction.

Unless the Power Clique is eliminated as soon as possible, the situation in Dali will continue to deteriorate. Unfortunately, the Power Clique's headquarters are located within the territory of the Song Dynasty, and Dali cannot send troops.

If they wanted to send troops, they could only seek help from the capital.

Thinking of this, Duan Zhengchun secretly rejoiced. There were some advantages to being a womanizer outside. He had found two sons-in-law with outstanding martial arts skills, which allowed him to have a peaceful night's sleep.

Otherwise, Duan Zhengchun might go mad.

Xiao Feng frowned. In the martial arts world of the Central Plains, there was once a folk rhyme that described underworld gangs.

A gentle breeze stirs up a light rain; the world is six and a half parts shrouded in mist.

Deceitful people are useless; the most wicked are those who cling to power.

The Golden Wind and Fine Rain Pavilion and the Six and a Half Hall control 90% of the underworld power in the capital. The Golden Wind and Fine Rain Pavilion has an air of nobility, while the Six and a Half Hall values ​​loyalty. Although the Misty Heaven Alliance has Guan Qi, an unparalleled grandmaster, Guan Qi is mentally ill and often goes crazy. Even at the peak of the Misty Heaven Alliance, it can only be ranked alongside the Six and a Half Hall.

The word "evil" is insufficient to describe the power of those in power.

With numerous skilled individuals and ruthless methods, they were universally hated and ostracized by the martial arts world of the Central Plains.

Xiao Feng served as the leader of the Beggars' Sect for eight years and had dealings with the Power Gang. The Beggars' Sect was a mixed bag, with spies from various factions, making it even more chaotic than the "Drinkhouse".

Because the Beggars' Sect was too mixed, with too many spies from various forces, the situation was actually quite positive, leaving Liu Suifeng, the king of spies, with no place to use his skills. Every branch of the Beggars' Sect had spies, and on average, each spy was doing three jobs. Liu Suifeng spent money to bribe them, and they agreed on the spot. They would get an extra salary for no reason, and only a fool would refuse.

This resulted in the spies planted in the Beggars' Sect not being as loyal as normal spies. To be honest, if Kang Min hadn't actively provoked them, Quan Guanqing wouldn't have bothered to cause trouble.

Isn't it better to live a quiet and peaceful life?

After much effort, he finally became the leader of the Beggars' Sect, a renowned scholar with ten perfect achievements, essentially the strategist of the Beggars' Sect, whose status was only half a point lower than the leader of the staff and the elder who passed on skills.

To forgo a comfortable life and insist on becoming a bloody spy, one must be out of their mind.

Thanks to this unique advantage, Xiao Feng won more often than he lost when dealing with the Power Gang, Liu Suifeng couldn't utilize his assassination skills, and Li Chenzhou rarely took action himself.

Among the high-ranking figures such as gods, demons, heavenly kings, and guardians, who can defeat Xiao Feng? They are all easily defeated by Xiao Feng!
To use a somewhat inappropriate analogy, Xiao Feng was essentially half Gin when he was fighting against the Power Clique.

You planted a few spies in the distillery and asked Gin if he was afraid. Gin replied that the distillery was full of spies, and even the big, dumb guy who drives me is most likely a spy. Judging from his name, he's probably a KGB agent.

Due to his unique experience as a gang leader, Xiao Feng believed that while the Power Gang's methods were disgusting, their destructive power was far inferior to that of the Six and a Half Hall.

Until the power faction changed their target to Dali!

Seeing Duan Zhengchun's frantic state, Xiao Feng thought to himself that, given Liu Suifeng's personality, he would definitely try every means to ruin my last chance to transform into Vajra.

To force Xiao Feng to transform, they will most likely use hostage tactics, but it's unknown who the hostage will be.

Could it be A'Zhu?
impossible!
A'Zhu lives in the palace, making her a very obvious target.

Based on Liu Suifeng's work habits, the target he chose must have received very little attention, but was one that Xiao Feng had no choice but to rescue.

Who is this target?
Xiao Feng received the answer during lunch.

Liu Suifeng took the initiative to deliver the answer.

Last night, internal strife broke out in the Five Poisons Sect, and Li Zhaoting's father-in-law, the old sect leader Lan, was captured alive by a traitor.

The disciples who instigated the rebellion were the Xingxiu Sect disciples who had joined the Five Poisons Sect after Ding Chunqiu's death. They had been hiding in the Five Poisons Sect for many years and finally got their chance.

The news of the upcoming Song Dynasty delegation made Elder Lan lower his guard, leading to his capture.

Soldiers are valuable and quick.

This matter must be resolved before Li Zhaoting arrives in Dali. The goal is not to kill the old master of the Lan sect, but to force Xiao Feng to save people, make Xiao Feng use his last Vajra Transformation, and lose the greatest reliance of the Fist King.

Xiao Feng opened Liu Suifeng's extortion letter.

The letter contained no poison, only a few lines of small print.

Xiao Daxia's Appreciation:
The old leader of the Lan sect was trapped due to internal strife within the Five Poisons Sect.

The old master Lan is old and frail, and it is feared that he will not be able to hold on for long.

I've heard you are a chivalrous man. Since Li Zhaoting is your sworn brother, how can you stand by and watch your father-in-law suffer? Wouldn't that be betraying our brotherhood? This is something a true chivalrous man would never do!
We urge you to come quickly to our rescue, so as to uphold the code of chivalry.

If there is any delay, the life of Elder Lan will be in danger.

Respectfully submitted by Liu Suifeng.

The meeting place is listed below.

Xiao Feng snorted coldly, went to the stable to select a plump and strong steed, picked up the Thunderflame Halberd, and headed straight out of the city to charge towards Liu Suifeng's ambush.

……

"Report! Chief Steward! Xiao Feng has come alone to rescue people. Should we make some preparations?"

"what to prepare?"

"Kill that guy surnamed Lan, and we'll eliminate any future trouble!"

"Do you think Xiao Feng is a fool? The basic requirement for paying the ransom is a 'living person.' If we kill Elder Lan, Xiao Feng will run away without hesitation."

Xiao Feng joined the Beggars' Sect at the age of fourteen, became the sect leader at twenty-two, and stepped down as leader at thirty.

How mixed are the Beggars' Sect members?

Xiao Feng spent sixteen years in the Beggars' Sect and served as its leader for eight years. You think he was just a hothead?

Don't be fooled by Xiao Feng's appearance.

Xiao Feng was no reckless fool!

My calculations are sufficient.

The living are more valuable than the dead.

A living person with serious injuries is far more valuable than a corpse. Elder Lan must live. We cannot kill him, and we cannot even leave him with a fatal wound.

It is essential to preserve the true energy that can prolong life, but severing the true energy will cause double the damage, forcing Xiao Feng to continuously deplete his true energy in order to save people.

The Five Poisons Sect's poison techniques are very powerful.

But compared to Xiao Feng, they are not worth mentioning!
Their only value is loyalty!
Loyalty and brotherhood are the greatest burden for a chivalrous person.

Loyalty is a deadly poison…

Liu Suifeng couldn't continue speaking.

He was never a good talker. Besides, although Liu Suifeng was wicked, wicked to the extreme, he was also bound by feelings and loyalty.

This affection comes from Zhao Shirong.

This statement may be a bit excessive and make people feel that it is belittling Li Chenzhou, but Liu Suifeng worked diligently for the Power Gang, and used any means to expand his influence and increase his strength, which made him infamous. At least 70% or 80% of the reason was for Zhao Shirong.

The remaining two parts are the brotherhood with Li Chenzhou, who fought side by side and risked their lives. Back then, Li Da, Tao Er, Gong San, Mai Si, Liu Wu, Qian Liu, and Shang Qi were seven sworn brothers who joined forces to start a family business. In the end, only two survived: Li Da, who was the strongest in martial arts, and Liu Wu, who was the smartest.

It's absolutely impossible to say there's no brotherhood, but it's even more impossible to say it's all brotherhood. The word "brotherhood" is the most difficult to grasp.

Whether a hero or a tyrant, even Liu Suifeng, the infamous, notorious, and utterly despicable king of spies, could not escape the bonds of loyalty and righteousness.

The more this is the case, the more adept they are at using relationships and sentiments to their advantage.

Dealing with Xiao Feng is no easy task.

Even without the Vajra Indestructible Divine Skill, Xiao Feng was already a top expert of his time, and with divine weapons in hand, he could easily fight his way out even if surrounded by two or three hundred people.

To force him to transform into Vajra, a top expert is needed to fight him to the death. Liu Suifeng spent a lot of money to recruit three experts from the Tantric sect and set up the formation in advance.

A man, as thin as a bamboo pole, with a sunken forehead like a soy sauce dish, held a vajra, as thick as a duck egg and taller than a person, weighing at least 200 pounds.

This person's Dharma name is "Longxiang," and he has no relation to the "Longxiang Dharma King" who participated in the internal strife in Dali. He is the head of the Vajra Sect and has cultivated the most powerful Dharma protector supernatural power of Tantric Buddhism, the Dragon Elephant Prajna Skill, to the eleventh level. When he strikes, he possesses the immense power of eleven dragons and eleven elephants, making him unstoppable.

A man, as fat as a pig, held cymbals, his chest and abdomen exposed, revealing his round belly.

This person, whose Buddhist name is "Eyinhebu", is a master of the Red Sect of Esoteric Buddhism. He is proficient in Mahamudra and participated in the struggle for succession among the nine princes of the Qing Dynasty decades ago, but was defeated by Lü Siniang.

After enduring countless hardships, Eyin and Bu fled back to the Tantric sect in a sorry state. They have been practicing asceticism ever since, and they believe that they will exhaust their lifespan in at most ten years. They hope to make a name for themselves before they die.

The man was of medium height, with white hair and beard, and looked as old as withered tree bark, as if a gust of wind could blow him over.

This man, whose Dharma name was "Kundian," was the oldest monk in the Nyingma school of Tibetan Buddhism, without exception. He was the senior brother of Eyinhebu and had participated in the struggle for succession among the nine princes of the Qing Dynasty.

When Lü Siniang attempted to assassinate Emperor Yongzheng, the Venerable Kundian led a group of Tantric masters to stop her, but they were defeated by Lü Siniang.

Kundian returned to the ancestral temple of Tantric Buddhism and has been in seclusion ever since. He believes that his lifespan is running out and is unwilling to die of old age in bed. He hopes to find a master to fight to the death and verify the martial arts.

Xiao Feng is the perfect target.

Master Kundian was even more impatient than Liu Suifeng.

"Liu Suifeng, I'm here!"

A dragon's roar and a tiger's howl echoed through the forest. Xiao Feng charged in alone, his power surpassing that of a thousand troops. His aura was like a raging storm, and he fought ten battles in a row.

During his time living in seclusion in Dali, Xiao Feng had already broken through the limits of the Supreme Yang Limitless, surpassing even the "Yellow Heaven Limitless" that the former "Celestial Master" Sun En had comprehended.

Before he finished speaking, Xiao Feng soared into the sky, his Thunderflame Halberd unleashing divine power of thunder and fire, and a golden dragon roared down—what a magnificent move, "Dragon Appears in the Field"!
When setting the trap, Liu Suifeng repeatedly warned that Xiao Feng should not be underestimated, emphasizing that Xiao Feng's martial arts were no less than Li Chenzhou's, and that everyone must be on high alert.

Seeing Xiao Feng's imposing presence as he charged into battle, even the mighty Kundian Shangren and the arrogant Longxiang Venerable felt a sense of retreat and subconsciously took a half-step back.

When Xiao Feng made his move, he was fifteen or sixteen feet away. When the move landed, he was less than three feet away. The Thunderflame Halberd, carrying the terrifying power of heavenly thunder and earthly fire, struck Liu Suifeng. Liu Suifeng raised his hand and shot out a hidden weapon.

Even Li Chenzhou didn't know that Liu Suifeng's martial arts skills came from the Tang Clan. He wasn't a collateral descendant of the Tang Clan, but a direct descendant who inherited eighty or ninety percent of the Tang Clan's unique skills.

Decades ago, the head of the Tang Clan, Old Master Tang, went to Wudang Mountain to challenge Zhang Sanfeng. His ultimate move was easily neutralized by Zhang Sanfeng, and he became disheartened and withdrew from the martial arts world.

Grandpa Tang has two successors, Grandpa Tang and Grandma Tang. The two compete for the position of head of the family. Grandma Tang defeats all challengers with her three unique skills: freehand ink splashing, blank space poem, and landscape cloak.

Tang Gonggong left the Tang Clan in sorrow. While traveling around the martial arts world, he encountered Liu Suifeng in his childhood and discovered that Liu Suifeng was exceptionally talented and intelligent.

After several investigations, Old Man Tang passed on all his lifelong skills in concealed weapons, along with the blueprints for forging them, to Liu Suifeng, hoping that one day Liu Suifeng could storm the Tang Clan and avenge the arrow wound he suffered.

The two hidden weapons that Liu Suifeng shot out were the most fantastical, ethereal, and deadly hidden weapons among the direct lineage of the Tang Clan – when the dream ends, there is no trace left!

It is entirely emerald green, shaped like a willow leaf, curved, and slightly wavy, just like a beautiful woman's willow-leaf eyebrows.

The hidden weapon is thrown, creating a series of illusions that make the enemy feel as if they have fallen into a dream. In a hazy, dreamlike state, the hidden weapon pierces their brain.

If you stare intently at a hidden weapon, you will be misled by it, experiencing endless illusions and entering the most unattainable dream in your heart, until you are bleeding profusely and still unable to wake up.

Even without looking at the hidden weapon, its unique flight trajectory and lightning speed can still kill with a single strike.

If you are hit by "No Trace", there will be no obvious damage to your body, only a drop of blood between your eyebrows.

The Tang Clan has a history spanning hundreds of years, with generations dedicated to researching poisons and hidden weapons. They are undoubtedly at the pinnacle of hidden weapon techniques, so powerful that they inspire despair.

Even powerful figures like Yuan Shisanxian and Li Xunhuan could only find another way, studying techniques from the perspective of refining the spirit.

Since he had decided to take action, the worst thing he could do was to hesitate and be timid. Liu Suifeng's sleeves fluttered as he shot out eight flying shuttles. The shuttles disintegrated in mid-air, turning from one into three, with five poison needles shooting out from their tips.

A sunburst shuttle!
One of the most powerful "mother-child hidden weapons" of the Tang Clan.

First came the traceless attack, then the sun-piercing shuttle, followed by green raindrops that looked like water droplets but were actually tiny ice beads, reaching everywhere and penetrating every nook and cranny.

In an effort to gain an advantage for Li Chenzhou, Liu Suifeng unleashed all his power, unleashing a cloud of hidden weapons that instantly shrouded half the sky in poison.

"Roar~~"

Xiao Feng roared to the sky, his body radiating golden light.

The indestructible magic power of King Kong!

Liu Suifeng either doesn't make a move, or when he does, it's an ambush from all sides. If he's not careful, he'll surely die. Faced with the attack of poison and hidden weapons, and the three senior lamas who are waiting in full battle, Xiao Feng transforms without hesitation.

Indestructible and possessing immense strength.

The seas churn and the Arhats subdue the dragons.

"Liu Suifeng, prepare to die!"

Xiao Feng charged forward, easily breaking through the barrier of thousands of hidden weapons. His Thunderflame Halberd traced an extremely beautiful arc, aiming for Liu Suifeng's vital chest and abdomen.

"Young man, do not be arrogant! The Buddha is here!"

With his eyes wide open in anger, the Dragon Elephant Venerable swung the over 200-pound Demon-Subduing Pestle across his body, unleashing his full power to the limit, and clashed with Xiao Feng using the ultimate power of the eleventh level of the Dragon Elephant Realm.

The Dragon Elephant Prajna Skill is the most powerful protective supernatural power in Tantric Buddhism. The entry requirements are extremely simple. No matter how stupid you are, as long as you are willing to work hard, you can master one level in one or two years. The cultivation time will double for each level you advance.

The entire Dragon Elephant Prajna Skill has thirteen levels. If one has the lifespan of a Xuan Turtle and cultivates diligently for eight thousand years, even without any martial arts aptitude, one can still reach the highest level.

In fact, this is a misconception.

The highest level one can achieve through arduous training is the eighth level of the Heavenly Realm.

Starting from the Ninth Heaven, each advancement requires solidifying the foundation, comprehending Buddhist teachings, understanding Prajna wisdom, and unlocking the treasury of divine power. Otherwise, if the blood and qi are too vigorous, the spirit will not be able to perfectly control the body, leading to madness day and night until the body is exhausted and the meridians are broken, resulting in death.

Since the creation of the Dragon Elephant Prajna Technique, those who have reached the ninth level are considered unparalleled geniuses, and those who have reached the tenth level are extremely rare. With the help of Ying Yuan, the Dragon Elephant Venerable opened the Divine Power Treasury and broke through to the eleventh level, making him the most powerful Dharma Protector Venerable in the history of the Vajra Sect.

The Twelve Heavens were achieved only by the Creator Ancestor.

The Thirteenth Heaven is a realm that even the Transmission Ancestor could not master. This is a realm he deduced, much like the last few paragraphs of the Great Shift of Heaven and Earth and the Cihang Sword Manual's closed-door cultivation.

The Dragon Elephant Prajna Skill is a "Dharma-protecting supernatural power." Reaching the third or fourth level can make one a Dharma-protecting monk, the fifth or sixth level can make one a guard captain, the seventh or eighth level is equivalent to the head of the Shaolin Arhat Hall, and reaching the ninth level makes one's status even higher than the head of the Shaolin Bodhidharma Academy. Why ask for more?

For Vajrayana and even Tantric Buddhism, this kind of mental cultivation method, which has no entry requirements and can be practiced by everyone, is several times more precious than the earth-shattering spiritual method.

The famous Golden Wheel Monk initially appeared at the ninth level of the Heavenly Realm. After sixteen years of seclusion, he broke through to the tenth level and considered himself invincible. The Dragon Elephant Venerable was able to cultivate the Dragon Elephant Prajna Skill to the eleventh level, which shows his extraordinary talent.

How could such a person not be arrogant?
What good is the Vajra Indestructible Divine Skill?
The Buddha is going to beat you so badly your "gold paint" will fall off!
"You brat, take this!"

"clang!"

The Thunderflame Halberd and the Demon-Subduing Pestle clashed head-on without any fancy moves or affectation; it was a pure and unadulterated clash of blood and courage.

When one's body refinement reaches the level of Xiao Feng, there is no need for any exquisite techniques. As long as one gathers qi and blood, throwing punches and kicks at the enemy is the most powerful killing move.

The same applies to the Venerable Dragon Elephant!
The immense power of the eleven dragons and eleven elephants was unleashed without reservation. In just a few moves, the two ferocious beasts tore apart the rocks and vegetation within a radius of tens of feet.

"Boom! Boom!"

Eyin and Buhe Kundian surrounded them from both sides. Both were masters of Tantric Buddhism and proficient in the Mahamudra. On the left, Eyin and Buhe displayed the Vajra Mahamudra, while on the right, Kundian formed the Wish-Fulfilling Mudra with both hands, their bodies radiating brilliant Buddhist light.

"clang!"

The sound of metal clashing turned into rolling sound waves, and the violent energy spread outward in a ring, turning the trees within a dozen feet into dust, and causing the ground to crack and sink.

Xiao Feng's body flashed with divine light, as steady as Mount Tai. In his Vajra Transformation, Xiao Feng was an indestructible, incredibly strong Arhat, his power and defense increased several times over.

The Dragon Elephant Venerable stumbled back three steps, leaving deep footprints, his face turning bluish-purple like a rotten eggplant.

(End of this chapter)