Martial Arts Crossover: My Wife is the Top Scholar

Chapter 188 True Martial Seven Intercepts VS Shaolin Seven Monks
What is a battle formation?

Formations are unique methods that combine the strength of many people to defeat enemies with superior martial arts skills. Each major sect has its own unique formations to protect the safety of its sect.

The Two Elements, the Three Powers, the Four Symbols, the Five Elements, the Six Harmonies, the Seven Stars, the Eight Trigrams, the Nine Palaces, and the Ten Absolutes!
Most martial arts formations follow these patterns.

Formations with more participants, such as the Shaolin 108 Arhats Formation, the Quanzhen Sect's Big Dipper Formation, and the Beggars' Sect's Dog-Beating Stick Formation, are essentially just stacking up the number of people.

The Big Dipper Formation = 2×7×7
The 108 Arhats Formation = 3×6×6
Luohan Qimen Five-Turn Array = 5 + 8
All large formations can be broken down into smaller formations.

The key to breaking through the enemy's lines lies in... reducing their numbers!
Fight with all your might to kill one of them, sacrifice yourself to take down the core of the formation, trade your life for another to force a reduction in their numbers. As long as the enemy can't gather enough people, you can break the formation.

In the battle against the Seven Absolute Divine Swords in Miao territory, Li Zhaoting instantly killed Sun Yijiu with a single sword strike, preventing the opponent from gathering seven people. He easily broke the formation and slaughtered the Seven Absolute Divine Swords with his sword.

The True Martial Seven Intercept Formation can ignore this tactic.

Although the name contains the number "seven", there is no requirement for the number of people. From two to seven people, the Seven Heroes of Wudang can be arranged and combined at will to unleash the power of the True Martial Seven Intercept Formation. The more people there are, the stronger the power.

Three people can use it, and five people can also do it. Yu Lianzhou, Yu Daiyan, and Mo Shenggu can join forces to set up a formation, as can Song Yuanqiao, Zhang Songxi, Zhang Cuishan, and Yin Liting.

Despite being surrounded by six people, they killed Mo Shenggu, who had the lowest martial arts skills. The remaining six formed a new formation and attacked again, while the remaining five formed another formation.

Sacrificing oneself in an attack is not without its costs.

How many people could launch a series of self-sacrificing attacks while being besieged by Song Yuanqiao, Yu Lianzhou, and others?
Even if they use their protective qi to withstand it, and push the Seven Heroes of Wudang to the brink, do they not have any killing moves? Do they want to experience the feeling of seven hands repeatedly ripping out their kidneys?

Li Zhaoting wasn't very interested in Wudang's renowned top-tier martial arts, and didn't pay much attention to the Nine Heavens True Scripture or the Heavenly Silkworm Divine Skill. He only wanted to see the True Martial Seven-Section Formation.

The Seven Heroes of Wudang have varying levels of martial arts skill; some use swords, some use knives, some use fists, and some use judge's pens. With seven people and seven different martial arts styles, how should they coordinate their skills?

Li Zhaoting couldn't figure it out.

This is Zhang Sanfeng's supreme creation. The True Martial Seven Intercept Formation was originally a martial art that could be performed by a single person. However, it required too high a foundation, so it was simplified into a formation.

More than a decade ago, Zhang Sanfeng gazed at Snake Mountain and Turtle Mountain, where the Yangtze and Han Rivers meet. From the winding shape of Snake Mountain and the dignified form of Turtle Mountain, he comprehended a set of exquisite martial arts techniques. However, the two mountains were majestic and powerful, and the martial arts evolved from their terrain were all-encompassing and all-powerful. Only Zhang Sanfeng of Wudang could use them on his own.

When martial arts reach the level of Zhang Sanfeng, what is the point of martial arts techniques? A casual palm strike is all it takes to kill!

After much deliberation, Zhang Sanfeng finally decided to break down this unique skill into formations and teach them to the Seven Heroes of Wudang. With just two people, they could join forces to defend against enemies.

If the Seven Heroes of Wudang were to join forces, their power would be equivalent to the combined attack of sixty-four top-tier masters. The Seven Heroes have always kept the True Martial Seven Intercept Formation as their trump card and have never used it.

Even if it is used, others will not recognize it. There are too many possible combinations. Even if you have a wise man or a cunning old man gather information, they still cannot see the essence of the formation.

In the original storyline, Zhang Cuishan wandered for ten years, and Yu Daiyan was crippled in all four limbs. In the end, this supreme martial art could not show its power. No matter how powerful it was set up, without actual combat achievements to support it, it was ultimately just a mirage.

Now, the True Martial Seven-Section Formation is revealed before us.

The Seven Heroes of Wudang each wielded a weapon. Yu Daiyan, who was originally skilled in swordsmanship, was now unarmed. Zhang Cuishan abandoned his tiger-head hook and used two judge's pens instead.

Kong Wen represented Shaolin in the battle, so he couldn't use numbers to bully the weak. Although there were seven of them, they drew boos from many, which made people marvel at Shaolin's profound heritage.

It's not that Sankong led four people of the "Yuan" generation.

Instead, Kongwen, Kongxing, Kongzhi, along with the four Xuan-generation monks Xuandu, Xuannan, Xuanming, and Xuanji, were on average forty years older than the Seven Heroes of Wudang.

If the Seven Heroes of Wudang hadn't been of such high seniority, this battle would have been seen as a clear case of the strong bullying the weak.

Shaolin Temple has no shortage of old monks.

There are more than 30 senior monks of the Xuan generation, while other generations have as few as five or six, or as many as a dozen. According to the Shaolin training system, even if they work their way up to the age of sixty or seventy, they can be considered top-notch masters in the martial arts world.

These people do not need to form a formation; they can tear apart powerful enemies simply by relying on their own martial arts system to launch a strong attack.

Outside the Zixiao Palace, the Seven Heroes of Wudang stood ready with their weapons in hand. Their formation was not the Big Dipper constellation as one might expect, but rather rather loose. The seven old monks had solemn expressions, and the onlookers held their breath in concentration.

A battle of this caliber is a once-in-a-lifetime event, and no one wants to be thrown out for shouting and yelling, thus missing out on this spectacular show.

"call!"

Emptiness initiates the attack.

There are four most famous monks of the Kong generation.

The most profound Buddhist view is Kongjian, the most capable administrator is Kongwen, the cunning and wise Kongzhi is Kongzhi, and the martial arts fanatic and fiery-like Konghe is also Konghe.

Kongxing thought to himself that he had cultivated for thirty years longer than Song Yuanqiao, the oldest of the Seven Heroes of Wudang. Even if the True Martial Seven Intercept Formation, which he had never heard of before, was infinitely powerful, he believed that if he were to fight Song Yuanqiao finger to finger, he could not withstand it.

With a thought, he clenched his hands into dragon claws.

Kongxing had practiced the Dragon Claw Hand for decades and had already mastered it to perfection. The dragon claw soared into the air, and the dragon shadows stretched across the sky. A flying dragon rose into the air and rushed straight into the formation.

Among the Seven Heroes of Wudang, Song Yuanqiao, Yu Lianzhou, and Yu Daiyan possessed the most profound martial arts skills, Zhang Songxi was the most agile, and Zhang Cuishan had the highest comprehension. Due to their age, Yin Liting and Mo Shenggu's martial arts skills were relatively weaker.

Kongxing reached out with its claws towards Moshenggu.

Mo Shenggu held his longsword horizontally across his chest, drawing a light arc with the tip of the sword, as soft as a flexible sword. The sword tip pointed towards the Shenmen acupoint on Kongxing's wrist. The Shenmen acupoint is the core acupoint for generating power in the hand. Once the Shenmen acupoint is struck, even with the strength of a dragon and an elephant, one can only let go and retreat.

A sword that wraps around your finger!

The Thirteen Swords of the Divine Gate!
Before Kongxing could change his move, Yin Liting quickly filled in according to the formation's positioning, thrusting his sword at Kongxing's ribs. Zhang Cuishan simultaneously struck with both pens at Kongxing's shoulder. Song Yuanqiao and the others remained still, silently accumulating power.

Kongxing executed his move and counter-move seamlessly, his Dragon Claw Hand grabbing Yin Liting's ribs. Yin Liting moved nimbly, adapting his movements to the formation, easily dodging the deadly attack. Zhang Songxi stepped in to cover, striking Kongxing's left ribs with a palm strike.

Kongxing waved his hand to block the palm strike with his Iron Sleeve Skill, but unexpectedly, Zhang Cuishan's judge's pen flashed in mid-air, its sharp tip piercing into his sleeve, tearing it into shreds.

Without sleeves, how can one perform the Iron Sleeve Kung Fu?

What made Kongxing even more troublesome was that as the Seven Heroes of Wudang made their move, the surrounding energy became increasingly oppressive, as if he were trapped in a quagmire, with every pore of his body sealed off. No matter how much punches and kicks he received, the quagmire would dissipate his power.

Kongxing's martial arts skills are superb. In a one-on-one fight, he is on par with Song Yuanqiao. With his Thirty-Six Styles of Dragon Claw Hand, he can capture Mo Shenggu alive in no more than twenty or thirty moves.

Unexpectedly, the Seven Intercepts Formation of True Martial Arts was incredibly versatile. By using the formation to move around and support each other, the fierce and domineering claw techniques were easily neutralized. Mo Shenggu and the others did not use any exquisite Wudang special skills. Most of their moves were the Soft Sword of Circling Finger, Iron Palm of Shaking Mountain, and Wudang Cotton Palm that they had practiced when they first entered the sect. Yet, they were able to beat Kongxing into a state of confusion and confusion.

"Bah!"

Kongxing roared angrily with the Lion's Roar Technique, forcibly breaking through the encirclement, and reminded, "Senior brother, be careful, this formation is very evil, don't let it deflect your force."

"Deflecting force? Using someone else's force against them?" "Much more sophisticated than using someone else's force against them!"

"I see, let's attack together!"

In the midst of the martial arts contest, there was no time to discuss tactics. The seven old monks exchanged glances, then rushed forward, each unleashing their unique Shaolin skills, their fists and claws striking each other in unison.

Hearing someone raise their hand, he unleashed a flurry of Seven Star Fists.

Emptiness and wisdom manifest as boundless wisdom.

Emptiness continued to launch a powerful attack with the Dragon Claw Hand.

Xuan Du is skilled at the "flower-picking" finger technique.

Xuan Nan is skilled at using the "One Strike, Two Separations" palm technique.

Xuanming is skilled in the Prajna Palm.

Xuanji is skilled in the Annihilation Claw.

Seven Shaolin skills were unleashed simultaneously. Although the seven did not use weapons, the difference in their skill levels was far beyond what could be erased by scrap metal. The Judge's Pen, the precious sword in the hands of the Seven Heroes of Wudang, was nothing more than ordinary pig iron.

Their true energy clashed, easily shattering more than a dozen weapons.

The 72 Shaolin Arts were honed through countless trials by generations of Shaolin monks, incorporating the wisdom and effort of hundreds of monks. Their moves are flawless and can be considered indestructible.

The spectators had different thoughts.

Some time ago, Linghu Chong was taught the Dugu Nine Swords by Feng Qingyang. This method is best at finding weaknesses. However, after observing for a long time, Linghu Chong was able to see through the weaknesses of the Soft Finger Sword and the Thirteen Divine Swords, but he could not understand the fist, palm and claw techniques. He thought that if he were to face Kongxing, he would be captured by him in one move.

Murong Fu's face turned pale and then purple. He had received guidance from Murong Bo in martial arts, which greatly improved his skills. He had a good understanding of Shaolin's unique techniques and was confident that apart from the heads of the Arhat Hall and the Bodhidharma Academy, the Shaolin monks were no match for him. He was not afraid of them in a one-on-one fight, but the monks would gang up on him!
The seven old monks rushed forward, and even if Murong Fu had three heads and six arms, he would be torn to pieces.

How many old monks are there in Shaolin Temple?
How many old Taoist priests are there in Wudang?
Where are there so many opportunities to fight alone?

Faced with the powerful attack of the seven old monks, the Seven Heroes of Wudang did not panic at all. They attacked and retreated with measured steps, moving according to the formation and resisting the pressure together.

Most seven-person formations are in the shape of the Big Dipper, but the True Martial Seven Intercept Formation is not like that. This method comes from the tortoise and snake, and when the formation changes, it will be arranged into the shape of the Black Tortoise.

Its shape resembles the letter "Q".

As the two sides clashed, the seven heroes of Wudang merged into one, and the seven seemed to become two people. Although they were two different kinds of energy, they were closely intertwined.

A person is a "circle"!
One person is "straightforward"!
The True Martial Seven-Section Formation is a "round and straight formation".

It uses circular movement to relieve stress, reduce wear, and move backward.

Attack, support, and advance using straight-line movement.

The heavy, circular movements, like those of the Black Tortoise, resembled an enormous millstone, constantly wearing down and depleting the Shaolin monks' energy and spirit, leaving them feeling exhausted.

His movements were as agile as a snake, sometimes fast, sometimes slow, sometimes strong, sometimes weak, fully demonstrating the changes in speed, offense, and defense, without any trace of artifice.

The Seven Heroes of Wudang seem like two people, fourteen people, or even sixty-four people. Kong Wen and the others use one ingenious move after another, and their dazzling Shaolin skills are always dismantled by the Seven Heroes of Wudang with a single sword and a single palm strike.

Whether it was a direct attack on Mo Shenggu, who had the lowest martial arts skills, or a combined attack on Song Yuanqiao and Yu Lianzhou, who had the highest martial arts skills, or even sacrificing an old monk to find the core of the True Martial Seven Intercept Formation, each attempt ended in failure.

Master Xuandu was the first to leave. He had no interest in fighting and had only come on orders. His Shenmen acupoint was hit by Yin Liting, so he took the initiative to retreat and admit defeat.

Next to leave the stage was Xuan Nan, who was attacked by Song Yuanqiao and Yu Lianzhou. He defended himself with the Kasaya Subduing Demon Skill, but Yu Daiyan took the opportunity to strike. His hands were like knives, tearing Xuan Nan's Kasaya to shreds. Xuan Nan had no choice but to chant Buddhist mantras.

Xuanji was struck on an acupoint by Zhang Cuishan.

Xuanming was punched and slapped by Zhang Songxi.

Four senior monks of the Xuan generation left the stage one after another, leaving only three senior monks of the Kong generation. Judging from the scene, Kong Wen and the other two had no chance of winning. However, the Seven Heroes of Wudang did not take the opportunity to launch a strong attack, but remained unhurried.

Kong Wen sighed.

If the Seven Heroes of Wudang were impatient for quick success, they would have a brilliant move to turn the tide. The Seven Heroes of Wudang fought steadily and methodically, using their five swords, two palms, and two pens to advance and retreat with perfect control. Not one of them took the initiative to attack, and not one of them retreated even half a step out of fear.

It's still those two words... Xuanwu!
As heavy as a tortoise, as immovable as a mountain.

Flexible as a snake, with perfect balance.

The tortoise and the snake are two different creatures, but at this moment they are perfectly integrated. The tortoise is not necessarily entirely defensive, but suddenly launches a surprise attack. The snake is not necessarily entirely offensive, but uses its serpentine shape to deflect force, causing Kongxing and Kongzhi to suffer greatly.

The spectators were somewhat disappointed.

I thought I would see a spectacular show of attack against attack, a life-or-death struggle, and the unparalleled skills honed by Shaolin and Wudang, but the scene was unexpectedly so somber.

The Shaolin monks unleashed more than a dozen unique skills, leaving the audience thrilled. The martial arts used by the Seven Heroes of Wudang were mostly basic techniques, lacking the Nine Palaces Divine Palm, the Thirteen Forms of the Snake and Crane, the Great Luo Divine Palm, the Two Elements Sword Technique, the Tai Chi Wisdom Sword, and other unique skills. As for the True Martial Seven Intercept Formation, even the Seven Shaolin monks could not discern the subtleties of its changes.

Whether you're an observer or an participant, all you can see is that the Shaolin monks' room to maneuver is getting smaller and smaller, while the Wudang Seven Heroes have an increasing advantage. As Yu Daiyan strikes Kongzhi's wrist with a palm strike, Kongwen has no choice but to admit defeat.

Lan Fenghuang tugged at Li Zhaoting's sleeve: "The Seven Heroes of Wudang have won? This seems like child's play."

Li Zhaoting explained, "Phoenix, this is no child's play; this is the most authentic kung fu."

Cheng Huaixiu said, "I used Sword Heart Clarity to search for the core of the formation, but I still haven't found the formation eye. Could it be that the True Martial Seven Intercept Formation has no formation eye? Young Master Li, your swordsmanship is unfathomable. Can you find the core of the formation?"

Li Zhaoting waved his hand: "There is no core. The key to the True Martial Seven Intercept Formation is seven people. Each person is a support for the formation, and each person is the core of the formation."

Tang Zhuquan curled his lips: "Shaolin came all the way from afar with a large force, seven old monks, and they're just going to admit defeat like that? It's too much of a letdown."

Lu Xiaofeng raised an eyebrow: "You're wrong! The Three Voids and Four Profound Ones don't cooperate, so there's not much point in them joining forces. After the Four Profound Ones suffered consecutive defeats, if the Seven Heroes of Wudang were to launch a hasty and aggressive attack, they would inevitably be defeated by the Three Voids."

Li Zhaoting said, "Kong Wen conceded defeat because the Seven Heroes of Wudang were measured in their actions and never acted rashly or greedily. The trump cards they had hidden in their waists never had a chance to be used."

"What trump card is so powerful?"

"iron chain!"

　It's so hot! The air conditioner is broken. I'm waiting for Master to fix it. Next chapter in half an hour... The weather is like a sauna, I'm dying of heat! You can probably feel my resentment between the lines...

　　
　
(End of this chapter)