Wuxia: Start with max-level Nine Yang Divine Skill

Chapter 96 Even Without Flaws, Flaws Can Be Created (Two Chapters Combined)

As Li Fu spoke, his hands moved with undiminished speed.

He pressed down with his left palm, employing a technique called "Dense Clouds Without Rain," the palm wind heavy, blocking the opponent's kicking shadow.

The two forces clashed, producing a muffled thud and sending shockwaves through the air.

After the first move, the Rooster didn't stop, its legs flying as it launched a series of fierce attacks.

"You pretend to be a spoiled young master, acting as if you know nothing about martial arts and don't care about the taboos of martial arts practitioners. You leave yourself wide open, holding a folding fan in one hand and raising the other, making people lower their guard against you."

Li Fu countered the moves while speaking.

"When others thought it was just another pampered young master ordering his wicked servants to beat people, you used the tables and chairs as cover and, from a place where no one could see you, suddenly unleashed your vicious leg technique, striking directly at the vital point."

This move is undeniably despicable; how many masters have you taken their lives with it?

The Rooster's leg shadows fly in rapid succession, like a raging storm, targeting the lower body and joints. The mechanical blades on the boot tips make the leg wind carry the sharp sound of metal, each shriek sending chills down one's spine.

He snorted coldly upon hearing this, and his attack became even more rapid, his leg strength as heavy as a thousand pounds.

"Not many, maybe a few dozen or a hundred."

This trick always works, but it failed to work on you today.

That guy Zishu, with his assassination skills and seemingly harmless appearance, is actually more cunning and difficult to guard against than I am. Yet he still fell into your hands.

"I suppose it's because of your protective inner energy?"

A deep gloom flashed in his eyes.

"His inner energy spontaneously protects him—he's practically the nemesis of all assassins and killers in the world, making any surprise attack a joke!"

Legs are inherently more powerful than fists and palms, so in a direct confrontation, they would undoubtedly have a slight advantage.

However, Li Fu used his palms to counter the legs. The Eighteen Subduing Dragon Palms were unparalleled in their ferocity. Not only could he use the opponent's most powerful attacks to block their fierce leg strikes one by one, but the head-on collisions forced Youji to frequently change his moves to deflect the force.

"Of the twelve murderers, I have already met two of them. Their methods of assassination are indeed ingenious and full of tricks."

The Rat, disguised by its childlike appearance, launches a sinister attack; you, on the other hand, disguise yourself as an arrogant and dissolute young man, and suddenly rise up in rebellion.

pity----"

Li Fu suddenly increased the force of his palm strike, and an overwhelming force pressed down, forcing Youji to retreat two steps.

"Unfortunately, even if I sit there without moving and completely unprepared, your martial arts skills, even with a hasty attack, are not enough to break through my protective aura."

"Even if your martial arts skills are superior to those of the Rat, it's still the same!"

His words were partly a statement of fact and partly a provocation.

"Don't be so smug. Do you think you can stop all twelve of us from assassinating you just by relying on your own internal energy to protect yourself?"

I admit that when the news of Zi Shu's death came, we Twelve Fierce Stars were indeed surprised and caught off guard, but you have also aroused an unprecedented killing intent in us Twelve Fierce Stars.

"If we don't kill you, how can we maintain our standing in the martial world?"

The Rooster's face darkened, and its leg techniques suddenly changed. It no longer attacked relentlessly, but became even faster and more unpredictable, like a golden rooster pecking at rice, with each cold star heading towards Li Fu's major acupoints.

"Moreover, according to the rules, if any one of the twelve fierce ministers dies, whoever can avenge him first."

Thirty percent of the bounties he earned from all the assassinations he had previously entrusted to Boss Chenlong would belong to him.

That was a fortune that most people could hardly imagine.

It's enough to tempt us to use all our hidden skills and methods that we usually wouldn't use!

Even—the possibility of a joint assassination cannot be ruled out!

Unfortunately, I must admit I underestimated your martial arts skills. I thought I could take your life single-handedly and claim the credit, but I never expected—”

He actually had to admit that Li Fu was more capable than he thought, and that even the enemy acknowledged him, which made people feel proud.

"Look at the legs!"

Just then, the Rooster was halfway through its sentence, seemingly about to raise its leg and unleash another powerful attack, but instead, it suddenly spat out its beak!

"laugh--!"

A jet-black iron bead, as fast as lightning, shot out of his mouth, heading straight for Li Fu's face!

The suddenness, speed, and force of this hidden weapon's launch far surpassed that of ordinary crossbow bolts!

Even more fatal is that even when the enemy acknowledges their inferiority, a person cannot be arrogant, for a person's vision is still limited.

When a person sees the top of another person's head, it becomes difficult for them to simultaneously pay attention to the bottom of that person's feet, and vice versa.

Li Fu also did not expect this move.

However, he remained calm under pressure and used a sudden move to quickly raise his palm and block the blow that was aimed at his face.

"Look at the legs!"

However, in the instant Li Fu was distracted by dealing with the hidden weapon, almost simultaneously, the rooster's long-prepared left leg, like a scorpion's tail, silently and ruthlessly lashed out at Li Fu's chest and abdomen!

Li Fu hurriedly returned to defend, unleashing a powerful downward strike with the "Regretful Dragon" move.

"Bang!"

The palms and legs crossed again.

"hidden weapon?"

Under the heavy kick, Li Fu's body swayed slightly, and he took half a step back to dissipate the force.

The Rooster was so shocked that it staggered back two steps.

Despite having the advantage in terms of technique, he ended up suffering a greater loss.

Clearly, he was far inferior to Li Fu in terms of skill.

He finally couldn't help but say it.

"What kind of miraculous elixirs have you taken? How come your internal energy is so high?!"

Just then, seeing the Rooster launch a surprise attack with hidden weapons, displaying arrogance, the two women also moved and attacked the Rooster while he was unsteady on his feet.

"Wei Ying, capture this rooster and make him confess his accomplices."

Song Zhaoxue's figure swayed, and she activated the Su Nu Xuan Gong, performing a set of Flowing Cloud Wide Sleeve Palms, her palms flying.

The palm strikes appear gentle and flowing like clouds, but in reality they contain a continuous, powerful force. They use stillness to control movement, specifically targeting the gaps in the transitions between movements of the "Chicken Leg" technique, and then entwine and move away like flowing clouds.

"With a smile, I flick my fingers like plum blossoms—you scoundrel, take this!"

Wei Ying's fingers moved as if plucking a flower, with a faint energy emanating from her fingertips. She was using the Laughing Plum Blossom Finger, one of the thirteen unique skills of the Endless Hidden Temple.

This martial art is derived from the enlightenment poem of the nun Wuzang, which has been passed down through the ages: "Returning home, I laugh and pluck a plum blossom to smell; spring is already in full bloom on the branches." It is also derived from the Zen story of Shakyamuni's smile as he held up a flower.

This finger technique is agile and exquisite, devoid of any artifice, targeting vital points and deadly acupoints. The wind passing by the finger carries a Zen-like quality that brings peace of mind yet harbors hidden danger.

"Where did you two come from?"

The Rooster suddenly felt a surge of pressure.

Although his legwork was fierce and his skill of spitting iron balls from his mouth was even more difficult to defend against, he was now struggling to keep up with Li Fu, who was putting him under immense pressure, and the two young women who were attacking him were also incredibly skilled, a rarity in the martial arts world.

Li Fu's expression shifted slightly.

Both women possessed superior martial arts skills and profound inner strength. In terms of the exquisiteness of their moves and their internal power, they were in no way inferior to Youji, a top assassin in the martial arts world.

What they lack is nothing more than the ruthlessness and adaptability required in life-or-death battles.

However, this lack of experience is sometimes very important.

"How many beads is he hiding in his mouth?"

Like a magician, it seems like it can't stop spitting out!

As Song Zhaoxue struck, she couldn't help but complain.

The Rooster's attacks are truly cunning. It suddenly raises its leg, spits out a steel ball, and sometimes even opens its mouth suddenly in the middle of its leg movement, launching the steel ball after the opponent has already arrived. Combined with its leg movements, it is dazzling and overwhelming.

Even seasoned veterans of the underworld can fall for it.

"Miss, be careful!"

"It would be better if I and Officer Li led the attack, while you provided support from the side!"

Wei Ying flicked her fingers repeatedly, deflecting an incoming iron bead, and said urgently.

"No, do you think I'm afraid of him? No, Li Fu has his own internal energy protecting him, and so do I. What can he do to me?"

Song Zhaoxue refused to accept this and tightened her palm strike.

However, she lacked practical experience and was nearly hit by iron beads or leg attacks several times. She was only able to escape danger thanks to the spontaneous protection of the Su Nu Xuan Gong and Wei Ying's timely assistance.

"Stand by my side and provide cover; I'll deal with him."

Seeing that the two women were somewhat flustered, Li Fu dared not let them face Youji's poisonous legs and hidden weapons alone. He moved like lightning into the battle and made another move, putting Youji under immense pressure.

"You rooster, you really do look like a big rooster!"

"Fighting isn't just about using claws; it's also about using your beak to hurt people. Getting pecked by your chicken beak probably won't feel good."

He hadn't forgotten that the Heavenly Book instructed him to remove the 12 ominous signs, not to help others remove them. He had to accept the life of the Rooster.

"Hmph, just protective qi."

Don't think that none of us twelve fierce warriors can harm you; your true energy spontaneously protects you.

The Rooster steadied itself, its eyes filled with even deeper fear and ruthlessness, like a trapped beast facing a desperate situation. It couldn't understand why so many young people with extraordinary martial arts skills were suddenly appearing in the martial arts world.

No martial arts skill is inferior to his.

He considered giving up and began to break through the encirclement with great effort.

"There's something mysterious about it. A martial arts master who has mastered the skills can split rocks and shatter stone with a single strike, but when he strikes someone with the same skill, he can only break one or two bones and injure their lungs and internal organs at most."

It means that the internal energy that each of us cultivates can automatically protect our bodies.

However, I cannot do what you do, where you can spontaneously generate true qi to defend against attacks from others.

Your strength lies only in being able to project your true energy a few inches further outward.

Once that layer of self-protecting internal energy is broken, attacks from others can penetrate directly into your weakened bodies, delivering equally fatal blows!

The situation changed in an instant and went terribly wrong. Had he known this would happen, he wouldn't have stopped after his assassination attempt failed.

"Don't be smug, even if I've failed today."

Leaving aside others, as far as I know, those born in the years of the Tiger, Sheep, and Dragon possess the martial arts to kill you all in a single, unexpected move.

Li Fu, your protective inner energy is useless against them.

Not to mention the others, each with their own unique skills and killer moves.

Your death is near.

He uttered harsh words, but his legwork and the way he spat out steel balls became increasingly ferocious. With a turn of his body, he broke through towards the window.

"Although you are very capable, I am willing to leave, but you may not be able to keep me here."

"You can't leave now."

Li Fu quickly dodged and exchanged a blow with him, laughing.

"Among renowned martial arts masters, very few specialize in leg techniques. Do you know why?"

The Rooster adopted a desperate stance, its face flushed red, and unleashed a series of three powerful kicks. The poisoned blade slashed out with a sharp whistle, forcing Li Fu back half a step, and it sneered.

"Those who practice martial arts should make their strength originate from the ground. The worst thing is to leave their defenses wide open and their lower body unstable!"

Once a leg technique is used, it is inevitable that one or even both feet will leave the ground, revealing any openings.

If you encounter a master, controlling one of their legs is like seizing their lifeline, putting your life and death in their hands!

This is common sense; why ask further?

His tone suddenly turned stern.

"But Li Fu, do you take me for one of those third-rate characters in the martial arts world?"

My Lone Goose Treading Snow Leg Technique is a peerless martial arts skill, which I have long since mastered to its pinnacle!

You want to find my weakness and control my legs?

wishful thinking!"

The Rooster's martial arts skills are indeed formidable, even surpassing those of the Rat. If we don't deal with him quickly, we might inadvertently give him a chance to escape.

"Really? No flaws?"

Li Fu's eyes narrowed, and he used the Great Shift of Heaven and Earth technique, his move suddenly incorporating a strange, viscous vortex of power.

"Unfortunately, I happen to know a martial art that allows me to create openings even in the most flawless moves!"

"Nonsense, I've never heard of such a martial art before."

Get out of my way!

Upon hearing this, Youji appeared unconcerned but was actually quite cautious. His right leg, like a golden knife, slashed down, aiming for Li Fu's ribs once more. The force of his kick was fierce, seemingly capable of splitting mountains and shattering rocks!

"You can't leave now, stay."

Li Fu's right hand was slightly spread, and he seemed to lightly brush towards the shin kicking out by the Rooster, when a spiraling energy suddenly burst forth from his palm!

The Great Shift of Heaven and Earth can not only shift the opponent's force, accumulate counterattacks, and replicate and see through martial arts moves, but also stick to the opponent's attacks, with the palm like a vortex sucking in the opponent's fists and feet.

"Once one of the enemy's limbs is restrained, even the most flawless move will be forced to create an opening, leaving it wide open for me to control!"

"Um?!"

The Rooster felt as if its leg strength, enough to shatter a rock, had vanished like a mud ox sinking into the sea. Moreover, a strange suction force came from the other's palm, which firmly stuck to it.

The force in his legs seemed to be caught in an invisible vortex, making it difficult to pull back. Instead, it caused his body to stagnate slightly.

This was a move that should have been missed; the two should have separated after a single exchange of blows.

"Let go! What kind of evil martial arts are you using?"

This is one of the six miraculous effects of the Great Shift of Heaven and Earth—adhering to the palm force, not by force but by skill, specifically to break all kinds of agile and exquisite martial arts!

The Rooster's expression changed drastically, and he frantically channeled his inner strength, trying to shake off Li Fu's palm.

But his internal strength was inferior to Li Fu's, and Li Fu used a miraculous skill, so how could he break free in the blink of an eye?

He was about to spit iron beads at Li Fu's face.

Li Fu suddenly pulled, and the rooster staggered, losing its balance and falling backward.

In a battle between masters, a single move can be fatal in the blink of an eye!

With one leg restrained, he had no time to hesitate. The Rooster quickly took advantage of the situation to leap up, and with its other leg like a venomous dragon emerging from its cave, it swiftly kicked Li in the chest, trying to force him to withdraw his attack.

However, Li Fu seemed to have anticipated this move, and his Dragon Claw Hand shot out with lightning speed, also employing the sticky force of the Great Shift of Heaven and Earth.

"not good!"

With its legs now restrained, the rooster lost its balance and fell backward straight to the ground!

"Unfortunately, you're just a chicken, not a bird."

Otherwise, perhaps it could have flown away.

Li Fu's cold words reached my ears.

Before the Rooster could fall to the ground, Li Fu raised his right leg as if it were a shadow and kicked him in the back with lightning speed!

This kick contained pure Nine Yang True Qi, its power penetrating the spine!