Martial Arts Crossover: My Wife is the Top Scholar

Chapter 192 Phoenix Rebirth, Lu Xiaofeng's Deadly Strike

"Crack!"

Two fingers were inserted into Kongzhi's back.

Kongzhi turned around in horror and discovered that the one who attacked him was Kongwen's disciple, Yuanzhen, a member of the Yuan generation.

Yuanzhen said with a smug look on his face, "I was originally a spy for the Mongol Yuan Dynasty. My mission was to overthrow Shaolin. I was the one who instigated this. What, you're not convinced?"

Emptiness and emptiness heard showed expressions of despair.

Meng Da and Meng Er were two of the eight bodyguards under the Mongol Khan. They were twin brothers who were of one mind and had served on the battlefield for over fifty years, surviving countless battles.

The Shaolin monks were ambushed by Mongol masters. Two senior monks of the Xuan generation died in battle, while Kongwen, Kongzhi, and Kongxing used the Vajra Subduing Demon Circle to block the two Mongol demons.

If the two sides were to engage in a protracted war, the outcome would be uncertain, given that the three monks, each over seventy years old and possessing sixty years of Shaolin internal energy, were locked in a battle of attrition against the Meng family's two demons.

Unexpectedly, at the height of the battle, Yuanzhen, a spy from the Mongol Yuan dynasty, launched a surprise attack, using the "Phantom Yin Finger" to break through Kongzhi's protective aura and pierce his heart with a single finger.

Kongzhi was killed by Yuanzhen's sneak attack. Kongxing and Kongwen were caught off guard and did not control their strength when they attacked. The two iron chains were pushed back and they suffered serious internal injuries. In their current state, they are definitely no match for the Meng Clan's Twin Demons.

Upon closer inspection, it was clear that almost all of the monks of the Yuan generation had been lost, with the two eminent monks, Xuandu and Xuanji, struggling to hold on against the sniping of the Meng Yuan divine archers.

Meng Da laughed wildly, "Hahahaha! Little Demon Master, you're a genius! The martial arts world in the Central Plains loves internal strife the most. I'll kill you all, and no matter how things are settled afterward, the bald monk from Shaolin will hold Wudang accountable!"

Kong Wen did not refute this.

This is a fact.

Even a wise and discerning monk could be deceived by Yuanzhen's lies. Thinking of this, Kongwen felt a chill and his mental and spiritual beliefs were on the verge of collapse.

Kongwen knew Yuanzhen's true identity, that he was Cheng Kun, the Hunyuan Thunderbolt Hand. He originally did not want to accept him, but Cheng Kun said that the monk Kongjian risked his life to save him from Xie Xun's fist. Kongjian's only wish before his death was to convert Cheng Kun. Under Kongjian's name, Cheng Kun entered Shaolin and became Kongwen's disciple.

This is the "truth" that Kongwen understands.

Kong Wen was unaware that Cheng Kun was a secret agent of the Mongol Yuan dynasty.

Kong Wen was completely unaware that Cheng Kun was secretly working for eight different factions, receiving eight salaries in total.

This scheme against the Shaolin monks was mostly planned and executed by Cheng Kun. His aim was to wipe out all the monks of the Kong generation in Shaolin in one fell swoop, and take control of the Bodhi Temple in the process. He did not aspire to become the head monk, but only the deputy head monk.

The assassins' origins and identities, which were mysterious and as confusing as a tangled mess, were targeting other martial arts sects.

Some of them were experts from the Central Plains who had been bought off by the Mongol Yuan, Manchu Qing, Western Xia, and Tibetan dynasties. These people were originally scattered, but they were gathered together by the mastermind behind the scenes half a month ago.

One part consists of forces from the Central Plains, which collude with foreign tribes. Several of these water fortresses are quite mysterious, and even Cheng Kun doesn't know who the mastermind behind them is.

Some of them were masters from the Mongol Yuan and Manchu Qing dynasties, such as the Vajra Sect of the Western Regions. The founder of the Vajra Sect, Huogong Toutuo, was originally a Shaolin monk who cooked and tended the fire. He secretly learned martial arts and mastered them. His martial arts foundation came from Shaolin. The Vajra Sect disciples disguised themselves as lay disciples of Shaolin. Under the cover of Yuanzhen, whether openly or secretly, these people easily infiltrated the sect.

Kong Wen saw the Vajra Sect disciples and mistakenly thought they came from the Shaolin Temple in the Western Regions. He used Shaolin's resources to provide them with convenience, and was then attacked from the center.

The last group of experts disguised themselves as beggars.

There are spies among the Beggars' Sect's higher-ups who have been bribed by foreign tribes.

For example, the swordsman who ambushed the Huashan Sect was named Fang Dongbai, nicknamed "Eight-Armed Divine Sword." He had served as an elder in the Beggars' Sect and had thousands of disciples and grand-disciples.

In other words, the experts involved in the ambush were either locals who didn't need to infiltrate the area, or they infiltrated the area under the guise of Shaolin or the Beggars' Sect.

Subsequent investigations revealed that there was no way to investigate the matter.

Putting aside other things, 70% of the Vajra Sect disciples were brought in by Kongwen. Could Kongwen be an undercover agent?

The Beggars' Sect is a mixed bag. If you hide among beggars and keep a low profile, who the hell will know who is who?

Finally, these gangs already had undercover agents.

Of the Shaolin monks of the Yuan generation, six or seven out of ten were bribed by Cheng Kun through various means. Some were manipulated with hatred, some were bribed with money and beauty, some were promised fame and fortune, some were promised power, and some were secretly eliminated.

It must be said that Cheng Kun's methods were truly remarkable.

No wonder he's a spy who can earn eight salaries.

Kongwen knew nothing about these things, but he knew that the next few years would be anything but peaceful in the martial arts world!

Meng roared, "You old bald monk, are you still putting up a stubborn resistance? I'll send you to hell!"

"You spoke too soon!"

Master Shi Yan, the head of Wudang Yuxu Palace, led his elite disciples to provide assistance. Compared to the renowned Master Mu, Master Shi Yan was less famous, but his martial arts skills were by no means inferior to Master Mu's.

This was not the Wood Taoist who concealed his talents, but the Wood Taoist who went all out. When Shi Yan was alive, no matter how ambitious the Wood Taoist was, he was suppressed by Shi Yan and could only establish Ghost Manor to secretly accumulate power.

In Lu Xiaofeng's words, a healthy Shi Yan has an invincible right hand; as long as that hand draws the sword, Old Knife Handle is no match for him.

"Wudang disciples! Form the formation!"

Shi Yan drew his sword!

The right hand that made Mu Daoren dare not act rashly held the Jade Void Palace's direct-lineage divine weapon. Shi Yan transformed the sword into a beam, and the Wudang Yin-Yang Divine Sword was revealed before the Meng Clan's Twin Demons.

The disciples of Jade Void Palace quickly set up a sword formation.

Bagua Sword Formation!

The Jade Void Palace Mountain-Suppressing Sword Formation.

A sword formation that impressed Li Guanyu.

The invincible sword formation that Li Guanyu painstakingly created over more than a decade was based on this.

It appears to be only eight people, using the most widely circulated Bagua transformations in the martial arts world, but in reality, it is a continuous cycle of life and death, with the sword's light cyclical, gathering and dispersing, and dispersing and gathering again.

If you don't understand the directions of the I Ching and the Eight Trigrams, even if your internal strength is ten times higher than these disciples, you will still be trapped and killed if you charge in by exchanging injuries.

To counter a sword formation, you need to use ranged attacks.

Unfortunately, the Mongol archers had no chance.

The Wudang masters arrived in force. Eight elite disciples formed the Bagua Sword Formation, and ninety-eight disciples formed a large formation. The leader was none other than Yang Yuqian. The Tai Chi Sword Formation was interlocked, blocking all escape routes.

The smugness in the eyes of the two demons of the Meng family turned into murderous intent.

They certainly wouldn't surrender.

Top-tier warriors who emerge from the battlefield will fight to the death with their enemies, even knowing they are doomed.

……

Geng Yujing led a team to support the Kunlun Sect.

The Seven Heroes of Wudang led a team to support the Emei Sect.

Tai Chan and Tieqi Yinping support the Huashan Sect.

Master Qingsong, the abbot of Qiongtan Temple, led his elite disciples to support the Kongtong Sect. Qiongtan Temple had a peerless genius named Yun Feiyang, whose talent was in no way inferior to Yang Yuqian and Geng Yujing. Every move he made exuded the demeanor of a chivalrous hero.

Master Ziyang, Master Huangye, Master Hongyun, Master Baishi, and Master Qingsuo of Baiyun Temple each led their elite disciples to rescue wandering martial arts practitioners in the vicinity.

Nanyan Palace's Ma Zhen and Lu Feiqing led their disciples in treating the wounded, and were especially skilled at setting broken bones.

Master Chongxu, the leader of Yuzhen Palace, led his disciples to provide support, lest anyone take advantage of the situation.

As Wudang masters descended the mountain one after another, the world finally witnessed the profound strength accumulated by the Wudang sect over decades. Half of the prefecture was shrouded in sword light, the sword light like a surging river, reflecting the red glow of the sunset, terrifying the enemy.

The Kunlun and Huashan sects were in the most need of support. The Kunlun sword formation was on the verge of collapse, and Linghu Chong, exhausted from his continuous power-ups, almost lost his grip on his sword.

The Emei Sect did not need rescue. Ximen Chuixue killed all the enemies. After the Seven Heroes of Wudang arrived, the Emei and Wudang Sects discussed the matter briefly and decided to jointly support the other sects.

The situation of the Kongtong School is rather special.

The attackers who raided the Kongtong Sect were Manchu masters. Most of them were killed by Tang Zhuquan and the Five Elders of Kongtong, leaving only one person, who was truly difficult to deal with.

Wei Tang!

Deputy Commander of the Shadow Guard.

Judging from his attire, Wei Tang was practicing a unique skill similar to the Sunflower Manual or the Evil-Repelling Sword Manual. His speed was incredibly fast. If it weren't for Lu Xiaofeng's intervention, the disciples of Kongtong would have been wiped out by him using a kite-flying tactic.

Lu Xiaofeng's lightness skill was in no way inferior to Wei Tang's, and he was even more agile. The two appeared and disappeared, and apart from two afterimages of one blue and one red, nothing else could be seen.

It doesn't matter whether there is support or not.

At most, it can put the Five Elders of Kongtong at ease.

Tang Zhuquan blocked Qingsong Daoist: "Daoist, please do not make a move. Lu Xiaofeng and the dead eunuch's energy are connected as one. Anyone who interferes, even if it is Li Zhaoting's flying sword sneak attack, will interfere with Lu Xiaofeng."

What if Lu Xiaofeng were killed by Wei Tang?

"impossible!"

"why?"

"Because he is Lu Xiaofeng!"

Tang Zhuquan's tone was resolute, but a bead of cold sweat seeped from his forehead. In the rapid exchange of blows, Lu Xiaofeng focused all his energy on Wei Tang.

If one is not careful, they will be torn to pieces by the extremely high speed of the full-force burst. Any external force can lead to failure, even if it is meant to help.

This is the first time Lu Xiaofeng has unleashed his full power in terms of lightness skill since he achieved mastery of martial arts. Although he once raced with Sikong Zhaixing, they only competed in speed. Now, they are competing in all aspects, including speed, agility, intuition, and courage, pushing their spirit and energy to the limit.

The same was true of Wei Tang.

He never imagined that anyone in the Central Plains martial arts world could match him in speed.

Fortunately, Wei Tang was fully focused, with all his attention on Lu Xiaofeng; otherwise, seeing more and more helpers around him, Wei Tang would have been shaken.

Suddenly!

Wei Tang seized the opportunity.

Lu Xiaofeng was young and strong, far surpassing Wei Tang in physical strength, but his dissolute personality caused him to wear down his abdominal muscles over a long period of time, inevitably leading to some soreness.

Lu Xiaofeng moved half a foot less.

The landing point was off, his waist and abdomen trembled slightly, and the corner of his mouth twitched slightly, clearly indicating that he had twisted his back.

In a battle between masters, a single inch can determine victory or defeat.

A mere half-foot distance feels like an insurmountable gap!
Without hesitation, Wei Tang shot out a dagger gleaming with dark light from his sleeve, like a black dragon, aiming for Lu Xiaofeng's heart. This dagger was made of black iron and originally belonged to Ao Bai, the first Baturu of the Manchu Qing Dynasty. Wei Xiaobao obtained this dagger when he raided Ao Bai's house. With this divine weapon, he mingled among various forces and secretly killed countless powerful enemies.

Later, Wei Xiaobao and Kangxi had a complete falling out. Wei Xiaobao gave up his official position and went to sea to live in seclusion. Before leaving, he returned all the things that Kangxi had bestowed upon him over the years, including the benefits he had gained by taking advantage of the royal power, to Kangxi, indicating that the two of them were completely severing ties. Whether you kill him or let him go, there will be no more Xiao Guizi or Xiao Xuanzi in the world.

The royal family may be cold-blooded and ruthless, but that doesn't mean the emperor doesn't have a moral need. The emperor needs a ray of white moonlight to show that he's not purely evil.

At the very least, remember that you are a human being, not a power-hungry beast or a cold-blooded machine.

After establishing the Shadow Guard, Emperor Kangxi set rules: daggers belonged to the deputy commander, while the imperial robes belonged to the commander.

This is the golden rule of the Shadow Guards.

Second only to "loyal to one's master".

The dagger is as sharp as the Heaven-Slaying Sword. When you grip the hilt, it automatically gathers sword energy, which can easily break through the protective aura and kill with a single blow.

This is Wei Tang's strongest killing move.

He used this move to kill nine powerful enemies.

Lu Xiaofeng represents the perfect ending that Wei Tang seeks.

Eunuchs, being physically disabled, have a particular fondness for completeness.

"Perfection" is what Wei Tang pursues.

Just like how the eunuch Wang pursued gold.

I didn't mean anything by it, I just like it.

Wei Tang's killing intent reached its limit. He had never imagined that his speed could be increased to such a speed. The speed of this sword strike was comparable to the Five Steps Kill.

A desperate, all-or-nothing sword strike.

The sublimation of a lifetime's learning under extreme conditions.

That sword strike was truly "amazing".

Even Lu Xiaofeng felt it was "amazing".

Lu Xiaofeng was like a high-speed sports car whose transmission and turning system malfunctioned. Just then, someone in front of him was carrying a Barrett mortar and fired bullets.

There's nowhere to hide, nowhere to avoid.

Just like the Yang family generals arriving at Lianglang Mountain and Pang Shiyuan arriving at Luofeng Slope, they were already on the verge of despair.

Lu Xiaofeng is a phoenix, but he is not a fledgling phoenix. He is a phoenix that has spread its wings and soared high. The more desperate the situation, the more his potential is stimulated. The phoenix is ​​reborn and spreads its wings to soar high. Desperate situations are two-way; the strongest is also the weakest.

In that instant, he suddenly twisted his body, as if his whole body had suddenly contracted, and with a flick of his right index and middle fingers, he gently clamped the dagger as if it were being held in iron clamps, unable to advance even half an inch further.

The sword tip flew like an arrow, unstoppable, and Wei Tang, whose speed was soaring at full speed, could no longer stop.

A desperate situation erupted, and the situation reversed.

Lu Xiaofeng's left hand shot out like lightning. No one knew how fast his attack was, and no one could even see the afterimage; all they could see was the gruesome bloodstains.

A bloody hole appeared on Wei Tang's forehead.

His life ended at that moment, but the momentum of his charge did not disappear. Lu Xiaofeng leaped up to dodge, and due to inertia, Wei Tang crashed into the mountain wall.

"Snapped!"

Wei Tang carefully crushed it into a paste.

Lu Xiaofeng landed lightly on the ground, holding Wei Tang's dagger in his hand. Tang Zhuquan held his hand, praising him continuously while transmitting true energy from his palm to soothe Lu Xiaofeng's muscles and prevent him from fainting on the spot.

The losses from this battle were comparable to those of a marathon.

Lu Xiaofeng was exhausted and his whole body ached. He would need at least seven days to fully recover.

The Five Elders of Kongtong sighed inwardly.

Heroes have always emerged from among the young. There is no place for these old fogies in the martial world. Even if they obtain the Dragon-Slaying Saber, what good will it do? Can they even cleave Lu Xiaofeng in two?
No matter how sharp a weapon is, it must be able to hit the enemy; otherwise, it's just scrap metal.

Lu Xiaofeng is too fast!
Could Lu Xiaofeng really be a phoenix?

How can there be someone so fast in the world?
The Five Elders of Kongtong looked up at the sky and sighed.

(End of this chapter)