Wuxia: Start with max-level Nine Yang Divine Skill

Chapter 31, a high-energy chapter, has been updated, featuring the defeat of the Tiger (two chapters combined). Read now!

The hillside is gentle, covered in lush green grass, and the distant mountains and forests are verdant.

At the top of the hill, a lone figure stood tall and straight, his back to the viewer – it was Yin Hu.

He was dressed in a tight-fitting outfit, holding a precious bow, with a circle of arrows stuck around him, and the tiger's roar had stopped.

"You've come!"

Upon hearing the sound of hooves, Yin Hu suddenly turned around, his gaze shooting out like cold lightning.

Upon seeing Li Fu approach on horseback, he didn't say a word, grabbed the longbow stuck in the ground, drew the bow and nocked an arrow in one swift motion!

Whoosh!Whoosh!Whoosh!

The three arrows, arranged in a triangular formation, tore through the air with a piercing whistle, heading straight for Li Fu's face and chest!

Its speed and power far surpass any bow or crossbow in the world!

"You've finally stopped hiding like a young unmarried girl and dared to show yourself in public, Tiger!"

Li Fu was prepared. With a long laugh, he leaped from his horse and, in mid-air, circled and drew his palms, creating a gust of wind that deflected the two arrows.

At the same time, he flicked his right index finger, and with a whoosh, a sharp gust of wind shot out, hitting the third arrowhead squarely. With a crisp clang, the arrow flew diagonally and disappeared into the grass.

He landed and, while using his movement technique to rush forward, continued to use his palm strikes and finger strikes to deal with the continuous barrage of heavy arrows fired by Yin Hu.

"I thought your challenge was just a pretext to create an opportunity for Mao Tu to assassinate me, but I didn't expect you to actually come, and so punctually at that!"

"I said I would come after issuing the challenge."

Yin Hu fired arrows in rapid succession, speaking coldly.

"You survived Mao Tu's unexpected assassination attempt and even killed Mao Tu, which makes me even happier."

You are indeed prey more worthy of my full-fledged hunt!

His archery skills were divine, with tricky angles and powerful strikes. Every arrow was aimed directly at Li Fu's vital points, forcing Li Fu to concentrate slightly to deal with them.

With one shooting and the other blocking, Li Fu had already rushed to the top of the slope in the blink of an eye, only eight or nine zhang away from Yin Hu.

The arrows at Yin Hu's feet finally missed their mark. The last arrow was caught in mid-air by Li Fu's Dragon Claw Hand and thrown back, embedding itself in the ground beside Yin Hu's feet with a thud, the arrow tail humming and vibrating.

"Save your breath for these little tricks."

"Without a surprise attack from behind, do you think your archery skills can pose a threat to me head-on?"

Li Fu stated it as if stating a fact, speaking calmly.

"You are the first opponent to challenge me to a duel. I hope your sword will leave a deep impression on me."

His gaze fell on the knife in Yin Hu's arms.

"I will only use this knife when dealing with a true master."

You are the most skilled person I have ever met in my life!

Yin Hu remained expressionless, casually tossing aside the precious bow in his hand and slowly drawing the hunting knife hanging at his waist.

The blade is long and narrow, like a pool of autumn water, gleaming with a cold light in the sunlight; it is clearly a precious sword that can cut through iron like mud.

He held his sword across his chest, poised for a fight to the death.

"Killing you will be something I'll never forget; I'll probably think of you from time to time for the rest of my life."

Li Fu stood still, neither too tall nor too short, without any stance, his posture calm and composed, as he glanced at the edge of the distant mountains and forests.

A strange figure could be vaguely seen there.

A short, stocky man, resembling a dwarf, rode on the back of a large, docile dog with its mouth closed.

The man had a fierce face, disheveled hair and beard, and greedy, cruel eyes, like a wild dog waiting to devour carrion, staring intently at them.

Riding a dog, is it the Dog of the Dog (戌狗)?

"Yinhu, you dared to come as promised, which makes me think more highly of you."

"I heard that before Mao Tu died, he said that the three remaining masters of the Twelve Fierce Signs were on their way and would arrive soon."

Why didn't you wait for them?

Yin Hu said proudly.

"No one can take away the prey and rivals that I, the Tiger, have set my sights on!"

I don't need anyone else to help me.

"In the end, it will be this very blade in my hand that will sever your head!"

He gently stroked the blade, his eyes gleaming with absolute confidence and burning fighting spirit.

Li Fu nodded with his hands behind his back: "That one over there, if I'm not mistaken, should be the Dog (戌狗)?"

"That's right." Yin Hu readily admitted, "If I lose later, I won't be able to kill you with my own hands."

That 'wild dog' will take advantage of your injury and exhaustion to pounce on you and take your life, which will be revenge for me.

He spoke in a calm tone, as if he were talking about something that had nothing to do with him, then paused, his eyes flashing with a sharp light.

"But that's just a possibility!"

bring it on!"

Before he finished speaking, Yin Hu was like a tiger released from its cage. His hunting knife sliced ​​through the air, carrying an incomparably sharp and fierce aura, and went straight for Li's face!

Before the blade even arrived, its sharpness, seemingly capable of tearing apart any protective aura, already sent chills down one's spine!

Li Fu praised, "Excellent internal energy, excellent swordsmanship!"

He swayed slightly to dodge the blade, then struck out with his right palm at an angle, unleashing a powerful palm strike towards Yin Hu's ribs—the most swift and unexpected move among the Eighteen Subduing Dragon Palms.

Yin Hu Dao spun around, and with a backhand flick, the blade emitted a faint hissing sound, as if it could even slice through the air.

"Be careful, the internal skill I practice is called Piercing Cloud and Armor-Piercing Force, which is best at breaking through all kinds of protective true energy!"

We heard that your spontaneous true energy protected you after the Rooster died at your hands.

Li Fu felt a chill run down his spine. With his Iron Shirt technique fully mastered and Nine Yang True Qi protecting his body, Yin Hu's arrows posed no threat to him.

However, the force of an arrow and the force of a knife are two different things, so one cannot be careless.

He used the Great Shift of Heaven and Earth technique to redirect and redirect the opponent's blade energy.

The two instantly engaged in combat.

Yin Hu's swordsmanship is characterized by its sweeping and unpredictable movements, as well as its swiftness and unpredictability. It is completely different from the swordsmanship styles commonly found in the martial arts world, and carries a unique ferocity, precision, and ruthlessness characteristic of hunters.

Each slash was accompanied by an incomparably sharp and armor-piercing force; wherever the blade passed, the grass and leaves on the ground snapped silently, leaving a smooth, mirror-like cut.

His movements were extremely fast, sometimes like a tiger pouncing, unstoppable; sometimes like a nimble cat leaping, cunning and difficult to defend against.

Li Fu alternated between various martial arts techniques, such as the Eighteen Subduing Dragon Palms, Dragon Claw Hand, and Finger Flicking Divine Skill, supplemented by the Great Shift of Heaven and Earth mental technique, to counter each move and achieve a balance of offense and defense.

He soon discovered that this Tiger was indeed incomparable to the Snake, Rabbit, and others; he was the most skilled martial artist among the twelve fierce signs he had encountered so far!

His swordsmanship is incredibly fast and fierce, and his internal energy is exceptionally sharp. Every move he makes contains deadly intent, and a slight mistake could result in bloodshed.

Furthermore, the sharpness of his sword, combined with his special true qi that pierces through clouds and armor, makes him an extremely threatening figure!

The two fought with lightning speed, their energy surging and grass clippings flying everywhere.

In the blink of an eye, they had already exchanged more than thirty blows.

"Your martial arts skills are truly remarkable!"

Although Li Fu had a slight advantage due to his profound internal strength and exquisite martial arts, Yin Hu's swordsmanship was fierce and his energy was unique. Relying on the advantage of his precious sword, he defended tightly and attacked fiercely, making it difficult for him to completely suppress Yin Hu for a while.

Yin Hu was even more astonished as the fight went on. He was confident that his Cloud Piercing and Armor-Piercing Force, combined with his ancestral sword techniques, made him virtually invincible. Even if an ordinary expert had superior internal strength, they would be no different from him under his blade.

But the Li Fu before them possessed an inner strength as surging as the sea, unfathomable in its depths.

His palm techniques, claw skills, and finger strength are all martial arts masterpieces. In addition, he is quick to react. Even when I exert all my strength and unleash my true energy, I can only fight him to a standstill, or even be slightly at a disadvantage!

"Your martial arts skills are even more superb."

But this... is very good, very good!

Tiger's shock quickly turned into even more intense excitement.

"The stronger the prey, the more interesting the hunt!"

He let out a long roar, and his swordsmanship changed again, becoming even more ferocious and swift, like a sudden storm rising in the forest. The sword light transformed into a silvery curtain of light, sweeping towards Li Fuxi!

Li Fu calmly responded to the challenge, activating the Qiankun Great Shift technique to its fullest extent. His body's energy flowed smoothly and effortlessly, constantly drawing in, neutralizing, and deflecting the opponent's blade force and sharp true energy.

The powerful palm strikes of the Eighteen Subduing Dragon Palms constantly found openings, forcing Yin Hu to withdraw his blade and defend himself.

The Dragon Claw Hand specializes in grabbing the opponent's wrist and the back of the knife, while the Finger Flicking Skill occasionally shoots out finger winds that strike vital points.

The two exchanged blows and fought for another forty or fifty moves.

The Tiger, however, gradually weakened and began to show signs of defeat.

"I've discovered that your true energy is indeed sharp and powerful, but it can only be strong for a short time and cannot last!"

This must be the limitation of your superior internal energy technique, which is specifically designed to break through protective qi.

"No one has ever been able to fight me for this many moves!"

Yin Hu swung his knife with all his might, gritting his teeth as he acknowledged this fact.

Most experts would collapse before he ran out of energy!

Me too.

That's about enough, let's stop here.

Li Fu gradually became familiar with Yin Hu's sword techniques and energy usage habits.

The Great Shift of Heaven and Earth excels at discerning the subtleties of an opponent's martial arts during intense battles, seeing through their strengths and weaknesses. Although Yin Hu's swordsmanship is fierce, it ultimately has its own underlying principles.

Yin Hu's move, "Tiger Leaps Over the Ravine," combines man and blade into one, slashing down from mid-air with overwhelming momentum.

"Your swordsmanship is already second nature to me!"

Li Fu had already seen through the many variations that followed this move, so he neither dodged nor avoided it.

With a sweeping arc of his left palm, he unleashed the Great Shift of Heaven and Earth, a supple and sticky force spontaneously generated, deflecting the fierce downward slash of the blade.

At the same time, he swung his palm like a dragon emerging from the abyss, piercing through the gap in the blade's light and striking directly at Yin Hu's chest!

Tiger was shocked. He never expected that his killing move, which he had practiced for decades and honed to perfection, would be so easily broken by his opponent.

And the counterattack came so quickly and so cunningly!

He hurriedly parried with his knife, but he was already a fraction too slow.

"Bang!"

Although Li Fu's palm strike was blocked by the blade, the remaining force still penetrated through.

Yin Hu grunted and flew backward, staggering several steps before finally regaining his footing by using his knife for support. He coughed up blood, indicating that he had suffered internal injuries.

He looked up at Li Fu, his eyes filled with disbelief and deep shock.

"You...you actually managed to see through the essence of my swordsmanship and find its weakness in such a short exchange?"

He was filled with doubt and uncertainty.

"There is such a martial arts prodigy in the world as you?"

At such a young age, his internal strength is so profound, and his comprehension is even more terrifying!

Li Fu's breathing was deep and long, indicating that he hadn't expended much internal energy fighting him all this time. He spoke calmly.

"Your internal energy and swordsmanship are indeed formidable. If I didn't have some other tricks up my sleeve, the outcome of today's battle would be uncertain."

Unfortunately, you met me.

Yin Hu took a deep breath, suppressing his surging blood and qi. He tightened his grip on the knife, his fighting spirit undiminished, instead revealing a final, fierce edge in his eyes.

He knew his chances of winning were slim, but he remained proud.

"It now seems that I have become the prey, and you have become the hunter."

But Li Fu, are you prepared to face the prey's final counterattack?

Waaah!

Just then, at the edge of the forest, the dog that had been crouching on the back of a dog and spying for a long time suddenly gleamed with ferocity in its eyes and let out a low growl.

Like a fierce dog, it seemed ready to pounce, and began to approach on horseback.

Li Fu glanced at it and said to Yin Hu, "It seems you can't wait to come up with your backup plan."

Although the Tiger was at a disadvantage, it was greatly angered by the Dog's approach and shouted angrily.

"You stray dog, get out of my way! My affairs are none of your business!"

Li Fu knew that the Dog (戌狗) saw that the Tiger (寅虎) was in a bad situation and was afraid that if he defeated the Tiger unscathed, he would lose the opportunity to gain an advantage.

At this moment, he pretends to offer help, but in reality, he is trying to distract himself and create pressure.

However, Tiger is proud and aloof, and he disdains to accept such "help" and feels even more humiliated.

The dog did not retreat, but instead moved closer, speaking in a sinister tone.

"Tiger, haven't you figured it out yet?"

You're going to lose!

If you keep pushing yourself, you'll lose your life!

"It's none of your business!"

With a furious roar, Yin Hu mustered his inner energy and, ignoring the pain in his internal organs, charged at Li Fu again with a fierce, cold light, his hunting knife flashing as if he were a trapped beast, his momentum desperate.

"This Li Fu is truly terrifying."

The dog's eyes flashed with a fierce light, and it remained silent.

We must make Yin Hu exhaust Li Fu as much as possible before he dies, and it would be best if we could fight to the death!

Down the hillside, Song Zhaoxue and Wei Ying had already arrived on horseback.

Wei Ying glanced at the battle situation and then saw the approaching dwarf riding a dog. She looked around and said.

"Miss, it seems that Chenlong and the other two have not yet arrived."

"That's for the best."

Song Zhaoxue breathed a sigh of relief.

"That man riding the dog must be the Dog (戌狗). Judging from the situation, he's closing in, waiting for an opportunity to strike, and together with the Tiger (寅虎), they will surround and attack Li Fu!"

Her mind raced, and she spoke decisively.

"We can't let the Dog of the Dog interfere with Li Fu. Before the Dragon of the Dragon and the other two arrive, let's work together to entangle the Dog of the Dog, so that Li Fu can deal with the Tiger of the Tiger as soon as possible, and then kill the Dog of the Dog."

At that time, we only needed to deal with the three major villains!

The two immediately leaped off their horses, one on the left and one on the right, and pounced on the dog.

"Get out of here!"

The short, stocky dwarf was completely unconcerned when the two women attacked him; his fleshy face twitched with disdain.

He let out a strange cry, leaped off the back of the docile dog, and swung his fist, as big as a vinegar jar, at Song Zhaoxue and Wei Ying. The wind from his punch was strong and the force was heavy.

Although this dog is short and dwarfed, it seems to practice a kind of external martial art that makes it difficult to be injured by ordinary punches and kicks.

However, as soon as they clashed, the Dog was startled.

Song Zhaoxue's Plain Maiden Palm Technique is graceful and agile, with a soft yet powerful palm strike that conceals a hidden attack.

Wei Ying's fists and fingers were even more swift and fierce, striking vital points all over her body.

These two women were both extremely skilled in martial arts; neither of them was inferior to him in skill!

His previous contempt had vanished, and he had no choice but to concentrate on dealing with them. He was immediately entangled by the two women and could not break free for a while.

"What a formidable pair of young vixens! Where did you come from? How dare you help Li Fu and oppose us."

We, the Twelve Fierce Generals, have long investigated you, but we have found no trace of your origins. Moreover, your martial arts skills... are far more formidable than described in the intelligence reports.

On the other hand, even if the Dog of the Dog came forward, the battle between Li Fu and the Tiger of the Tiger would be a foregone conclusion, a complete rout.

"Yinhu, the force you apply with your blade is getting weaker and weaker!"