Martial Arts Crossover: My Wife is the Top Scholar

Chapter 405 Li Shengnan: I was tricked by Yu Luosha!

The Asura Yin Sha Gong originated in India and was gradually transmitted to the Central Plains after being modified by the Lamas of the White Sect of Esoteric Buddhism.

This method is extremely Yin and malevolent. Ordinary people will suffer a backlash from the Yin and malevolent true energy after practicing it to the fifth or sixth level. Even powerful figures like Meng Shentong and Qiao Beiming will suffer a backlash after practicing it to the eighth level.

To break through the Nine Heavens realm, one must use the orthodox Xuanmen mental techniques to harmonize Yin and Yang, and the convergence of Dragon and Tiger, to comprehend the profound truth of the unity of good and evil, and achieve the indestructible state of Vajra.

Qiao Beiming was exceptionally gifted and blessed with good fortune; every time he faced a life-or-death crisis, he was able to turn misfortune into good fortune.

Qiao Beiming broke through the bottlenecks by relying on the Hundred Poisons True Scripture and the Mysterious Skill Key Techniques, and cultivated the Asura Yin Sha Skill to an unprecedented level. His internal energy was a perfect blend of righteousness and evil, his body was indestructible, and his attacks were accompanied by the might of the Dragon and Elephant.

After living in seclusion on a remote island for decades, Qiao Beiming re-examined his martial arts, taking a strategic and comprehensive approach to revise his secret manuals, further modifying and perfecting his unique skills such as the Asura Yin Sha Gong, the Mahayana Prajna Palm, the Xuan Yin Finger, and the Indirect Power Transmission.

Although everyone possessed profound lineages and did not need the Asura Yin Sha Technique, the martial arts insights accompanying the manual and Qiao Beiming's lifelong martial arts experience were eye-opening.

What is meant by "the unity of good and evil"?
Qiao Beiming offered an explanation for this.

The "orthodox" aspect of Xuanmen's authentic internal martial arts does not lie in being upright, righteous, and awe-inspiring, but rather in its straightforward and methodical approach. As long as one practices step by step, one can develop profound internal strength.

Just like oxen plowing the field and donkeys pulling millstones, it's a completely gradual process, where you reap what you sow, without any risk of going astray.

As long as you are willing to put in the effort, hard work, and sweat, you can become a top-notch martial arts master sooner or later, even in your fifties, sixties, or seventies!

The downside is that the cultivation speed is relatively slow. Unless one has exceptional talent and comprehension, one will spend most of their prime years getting beaten up and eventually become a "veteran".

The Tianshan School is a leader in this field.

Many disciples, when they were twenty years old and had been practicing in the martial arts world, barely had the internal strength of a second-rate martial arts master. They could hold their own against experts with their exquisite sword skills, and they seemed unremarkable.

When these people returned to the mountains to cultivate diligently, they emerged from the mountains in their sixties or seventies and became senior figures in the martial arts world.

The same applies to Shaolin and Wudang!
Step by step, become a master of mass production.

This is Qiao Beiming's understanding of "correctness".

The "evil" in unorthodox internal martial arts lies not in evil spirits, demons, or monsters, but in the pursuit of quick success and instant benefits, the lack of a solid foundation, and the greater the progress, the more dangerous it becomes.

In the early stages, you get stuck on a narrow path, which may seem like a broad road, but in reality, it gets narrower and narrower. Once you finally break through the bottleneck, there's a sheer cliff behind you, and you're walking on a tightrope.

A martial artist standing on a tightrope can only move forward, not backward, for retreating would result in a fatal fall. Nor can they remain still, as the cliff pushes them ever forward.

There may be some opportunities at the beginning, but later it becomes completely uncontrollable. Skill will increase naturally, just like a dam storing water. If water is continuously added, it will inevitably collapse.

Qiao Beiming, a grandmaster of martial arts, and Li Pangui, a simple-minded Tarzan, both suffered greatly from the dangers of qi deviation and faced life-or-death crises several times.

Being impatient for quick success is not just a slogan; it's not something you can achieve simply by wanting to be impatient for quick success. Most internal martial arts techniques that meet the criteria are unorthodox, insidious, and evil, containing many underhanded tricks that harm others for personal gain. Over time, martial artists become increasingly extreme and unknowingly fall into the demonic path.

I often walk by the river, how can I not wet my shoes.

Since your shoes are wet, why not wash your feet?
Since your feet are wet, why not take a bath?
When you jump into the water to take a bath, it's like falling into a deep abyss of demonic possession, sinking to the bottom of the river, getting stuck in the mud, with no way to go to heaven or to hell, and becoming a water ghost.

"Zheng" is the internal skill of Tianshan.

"Evil" refers to the Asura Yin Sha Gong.

Based on the characteristics of the two internal martial arts, Qiao Beiming comprehended the profound truth of the unity of good and evil. In his later years, he had many sudden enlightenments and made further progress in his cultivation. Before his death, he looked back on his life and recorded his life experience in this secret manual.

In Qiao Beiming's view, Zhang Danfeng's successor must be an absolute genius. The one who can defeat a genius is another absolute genius. Since he is a genius martial artist, he cannot practice martial arts in a step-by-step manner, but should inspire his thinking.

In his final moments, Qiao Beiming recorded all his wildest ideas, deductions, and thoughts in a secret manual, providing guidance for those who came after him.

After completing these steps, he sealed the jade box and peacefully passed away.

Besides his own martial arts, Qiao Beiming also made many analyses of the Tianshan Sword Technique, leaving a note at the end: These analyses can only be used as a reference. Disciple, if the Tianshan Sect had not perished, it would have continued to improve its sword technique, with each generation stronger than the last. The sword technique passed down by Huo Tiandu has been passed down for decades, and it will certainly have undergone many changes.

There is also a note: Many questions that I can't understand even in my dreams may have already been solved by others. We must maintain reverence for martial arts. The greatest reverence is not to strictly follow the secrets left by our predecessors, but to constantly improve. Martial arts cannot be bound by conventions, otherwise it will get worse and worse. If the martial arts world becomes a stagnant pool, then you should make a big scene in the martial arts world!

These words have the air of a grandmaster of demonic cultivation!

His respect for martial arts, his recognition of the younger generation, his vision for the future, and the madness and domineering nature revealed between the lines truly make him worthy of being called a peerless demon.

What to do if you encounter problems?
Think about it yourself; if you can't figure it out, leave it to future generations!
What to do when the martial arts world becomes stagnant?
His swordsmanship is tested across the land, stirring up a storm in the martial world!
That's how arrogant and domineering a demon can be!
Li Zhaoting thought of another divine skill.

The Iron-Blooded Banner Sect's "Wedding Dress Divine Skill" contains the divine power of heavenly thunder and earthly fire, and is extremely yang and strong. Its advantage is that it is indestructible, but its disadvantage is that the internal energy backlashes, bringing one the pain of being burned by raging fire. Once the divine skill is mastered, one cannot use even a fraction of it oneself, but can only pass it on to others. The person who receives the empowerment and transmission can use it at will.

The true way to practice martial arts is to abandon it when you have mastered it to the point of being six or seven tenths. To use its advantages, you must first blunt its edge. The martial arts may seem to be abandoned, but in fact, the foundation is preserved, and you can quickly recover your strength. After this setback, your internal energy will no longer suffer the pain of being burned by fire, and its power will be further enhanced. When you reach the tenth level of the Hunyuan Gongti, your essence, energy and spirit will be condensed into a single force.

The backlash from the Wedding Dress Divine Skill lies in its scorching heat.

The backlash of the Asura Yin Sha Gong lies in its chilling aura.

According to Qiao Beiming's classification method, both belong to the category of taking an unconventional approach and have some similarities.

Perhaps it can be a different kind of "good and evil in one"!
Li Zhaoting was in no hurry to leave. For the next few days, the group spent their time on the island studying martial arts, sparring, and occasionally, when they felt like it, they would use the sky as their blanket and the ground as their bed.

Lan Fenghuang removed the poison from the jewels, moved the jewels from the mausoleum to the Blackwater Giant Ship, and at the same time made a coffin to enshrine Qiao Beiming's body.

One of Qiao Beiming's three great regrets was dying far from home. Having obtained Qiao Beiming's martial arts manual, we should help him return to his roots and be buried in Qiao Family Village.

According to Qiao Beiming's secret manual, Qiao Beiming was from Hanzhong. Everyone in his village had the surname Qiao. His deepest childhood memory was of the "Longmen Escort Agency." The martial arts masters who could come and go were Qiao Beiming's greatest wish.

Once Li Pangui has mastered the Yi Jin Jing, any true qi will be absorbed and assimilated by the Yi Jin Jing, turning into Yi Jin true qi. He will no longer worry about going into qi deviation, nor will he need to continue practicing the Shura Yin Sha Gong. He can simply choose to practice two or three martial arts techniques.

This is the Li family's obsession.

Even if I never fight with anyone again, I must learn a few martial arts skills so that my father won't die with regrets.

Li Shengnan was the same.

Martial arts techniques like the Mysterious Yin Finger, the Carefree Finger, the Cloud-Sweeping Hand, and the Yin-Yang Claw are nothing special, but the Mahayana Prajna Palm should not be underestimated, especially the version modified by Qiao Beiming, which removed the "Salvation of All Beings" and only retained the pure killing intent. It specifically targets the eight extraordinary meridians. After being struck by the palm, one will sweat profusely, and within seven days, one will be emaciated and exhausted.

Fist and foot martial arts skills can be chosen as electives, but the ancestral weapons of Qiao Beiming's lineage can only be used by Li Pangui.

Qiao Beiming's weapon is... a one-legged bronze man!
This thing is not a normal weapon at all; it belongs to the most unusual weapons among unusual weapons. It is hard and heavy, and when swung, it can smash people and sweep away thousands of troops, making it unmatched.

Only those with superhuman strength can use it.

When used properly, it can lock and seize enemy weapons, strike pressure points from a distance, and also function as a heavy hammer or axe.

If you don't use it properly, you'll strain your back in one move.

To be honest, aside from its cool design, it's completely outmatched by hammers, iron bars, and spiked clubs. Considering Li Pangui's personality, it should be replaced with a whip and mace to fully utilize its strength advantage and make it easier to use.

There's also a "one-legged bronze man spear," which is utter nonsense. Wouldn't it be much more convenient to just use a spear? With the spear shaft being so expensive, who would equip it with a one-legged bronze man?

The one-legged bronze figure was not without its merits.

Its biggest advantage is its eye-catching design.

If Li Zhaoting had used this as a weapon, he would never have ended up being recognized as an old wine seller before being recognized as Li Zhaoting.

Regardless of its practicality, the design is undeniably cool.

Li Zhaoting couldn't resist trying out the power.

……

"Nephew-in-law, watch out!"

After seven or eight days of training, Li Pangui adapted to the intensity of the Yi Jin Zhen Qi. With a roar, he swung the one-legged bronze figure at Li Zhaoting. His running and charging manner resembled that of a tank, with Li Shengnan hiding behind him.

Just as the two were about to clash, Li Shengnan flew out from behind, wielding the Great Searching Divine Hand in her left hand and the newly acquired Cloud-Cutting Sword in her right. With her left hand, she grabbed at Li Zhaoting's vital points in the chest and abdomen, and with her right hand, she slashed diagonally at his neck. She used the Tianshan Sword Technique recorded by Qiao Beiming, a sword technique that combined offense and defense.

"Whoosh!"

Even faster than a sword is the tip of a whip.

Blue Phoenix joins the battle, wielding her golden dragon whip.

Jiang Yuyan stood by, poised to strike, a samurai sword hanging at her waist—the "Oni-Tetsu."

Wada Takeo was killed by Li Zhaoting, and his sword became a trophy. The demon sword Onikiri loved killing and liked to kill with one blow, which matched Jiang Yuyan's martial arts.

Jiang Yuyan held her knife, poised to join the battle at any moment. According to their pre-battle agreement, if Lan Fenghuang and Jiang Yuyan could inflict even the slightest injury on Li Zhaoting, they would win, and each could make one request. This was a perk unique to the two women.

It's not about favoring one over the other, but if Li Zhaoting said those words to Li Shengnan, Li Shengnan might immediately unleash the Heavenly Demon Disintegration Technique and fight Li Zhaoting to the death.

Different women have different requirements for themselves.

Feng Suzhen was a dignified and virtuous first wife.

Lan Fenghuang is a love-struck, spoiled wife.

Wang Shenglan is a chivalrous hero who charges into battle.

Mei Zhu and Jiang Yuyan are "eyes and ears".

Li Shengnan is a stubborn person who will eventually break through any obstacle.

Li Zhaoting drew his fingers into a sword shape, held it horizontally across his chest, and lightly slashed it in front of him. This was a move he created on the spot when he saw the blood-stained coastline and the Shenlong Gang's defense line during the suppression of Japanese pirates. It was his strongest defensive move.

The sea and sky meet at the horizon!
He simply held the sword horizontally across his chest, raising it with an unremarkable air, leaving a sword mark in front of him.

With just a light swipe, the enemy's attack is always just a hair's breadth away. Li Zhaoting seems close at hand, but in reality, he is at the ends of the earth, making him the perfect target for an encirclement.

Li Pangui laughed loudly: "Good lad! What kind of lousy trick is that? Watch me smash your sunlight!"

Li Pangui had never seen the light of a sword or the aura of a blade, and only had some memories of it from her parents' stories. She didn't know what move Li Zhaoting was using, and just thought it was sunlight.

With two rapid spins, the one-legged bronze figure in his hand, having accumulated enough momentum to overflow, was struck out with all his might at a distance of nine feet and eight inches from Li Zhaoting.

The one-legged bronze figure brought with it a whooshing sound that could shatter gold and shatter rocks, even more ferocious and explosive than the golden-haired lion. In a distance of less than ten feet, the one-legged bronze figure still made subtle changes in speed and angle, making it impossible to know when it would strike the body or which vital point it would attack.

If it were the Asura Yin Sha Gong, Li Pangui would be afraid of the backlash from the cold energy and dare not act at will. Now that it has been transformed into Yi Jin Zhen Qi, he does not need to actively raise his Qi when he acts. The Qi naturally flows to the muscles of his arms.

Li Zhaoting reached out and grabbed, sending Six Meridian Sword Qi towards Li Pangui's shoulder. To warn Li Pangui to dodge, he deliberately activated a trace of Azure Chain Sword Intent when making the move, coloring the formless and intangible sword qi as a bluish-green. Li Pangui sensed the danger and subconsciously dodged to the left.

Li Pangui grew up among wild animals and possesses a sense of danger comparable to that of wild beasts, making him extremely perceptive in his attacks.

With a single sword strike, Li Zhaoting forced Li Pangui back. He then flicked his left finger at Li Shengnan, breaking through the Qiankun Palm's power. His body suddenly spun around, dodging Lan Fenghuang's long whip.

Before the four could gather their energy again, Li Zhaoting's right hand fingers blossomed like plum blossoms, and the Six Meridians Divine Sword shot towards them in a circular motion, sometimes fierce and sharp, sometimes stretching and contracting with subtle changes, and sometimes like a sudden storm.

When Li Zhaoting's martial arts reached that level, his Six Meridians Divine Sword technique was perfected, and his sword energy could change at will.

Even if Duan Siping were alive, facing Li Zhaoting's Six Meridian Divine Sword, he could only sigh that the martial arts world has successors, and that new talents emerge in every generation, replacing the old.

The sharpness of the sword energy and the fluidity of the moves have already surpassed the limits of the Six Meridians Divine Sword. The sword energy changes at will, and as the fingers sweep through the air, a sonic boom echoes through the air.

From a distance, it looks like a claw tearing through space.

Li Pangui was repeatedly knocked back by the Shaoze Sword on his left little finger, falling flat on his backside. He sat on the ground, pounding his chest and stamping his feet, acting like a spoiled brat. "My nephew-in-law is bullying me! You're not using martial arts! You're using divine magic!"
Li Zhaoting faced three opponents with much less difficulty.

His figure and sword energy merged into one, and he lightly passed by the three women. Occasionally, he would reach out and pat their shoulders or rub their nipples. Lan Fenghuang was coquettish and slightly angry, and Jiang Yuyan's hair was disheveled. Only Li Shengnan fought to the death and refused to retreat.

Although she officially married Li Zhaoting with the witness of her family elders, she could not neglect her martial arts competition.

Since meeting Li Zhaoting, Li Shengnan has been making progress, practicing her skills every moment without daring to slack off in the slightest. She has practiced five or six of the Demonic Sect's top martial arts techniques, and even cultivated the internal energy and claw techniques that the sect leader specialized in. Her martial arts foundation is exceptionally solid.

Li Shengnan's rate of progress ranks at least in the top five among all martial artists in the history of the Western Regions Demonic Sect. From any perspective, she is the only candidate to become the sect leader.

There was one thing that really bothered Li Shengnan.

The harder she tried and the more diligent she became, the more progress she made, but the gap between her and Li Zhaoting did not shrink even an inch; in fact, the gap widened.

Having witnessed Li Zhaoting's terrifying moves in defeating Wanyan Jue and shattering the Japanese fleet, and considering the overwhelming power of those moves, Li Shengnan admitted she was no match for him. However, without using those two powerful moves, Li Shengnan felt she had a chance.

With his left hand, he wields the Great Universe Hand, encompassing all things; with his right hand, he uses the Nine Styles of Soul-Slaying Swords, a combination of techniques from the Tianshan Swordplay and the Yin Sha Swordplay, making his moves both fast and ruthless.

Li Zhaoting did not draw his sword, but instead used the Six Meridians Divine Sword to attack back and forth. The sound of sword energy boomed incessantly. Li Shengnan shouted angrily, "Why haven't you drawn your sword yet?"

Li Zhaoting laughed and said, "The Purple and Green Twin Swords are used to subdue demons and monsters. In martial arts sparring, unless you are sparring with a master swordsman, the Six Meridians Divine Sword is more practical. When sparring with Sheng Nan, it makes no difference whether you draw your sword or not!"

"You will regret this!"

Just as Li Shengnan was about to launch an attack, she suddenly noticed five sword energies hovering around her. These energies, representing the five elements (metal, wood, water, fire, and earth), were arranged using the Six Meridians Divine Sword to form a Five Elements Sword Array. The five sword energies circulated endlessly, weaving a net that formed a crystal palace cage of various colors.

Suddenly!

Li Zhaoting suddenly flicked his right middle finger, causing cracks to appear in the ground as if an earth dragon were turning over. Sword energy shot out from beneath his feet. Caught off guard, Li Shengnan instinctively leaped into the air. Looking up, she was surprised to see Li Zhaoting had suddenly appeared above her head, his palm strike booming down!

Tathagata's Palm - Heavenly Buddha Descends to Earth!

It wasn't the Buddha's divine light, but the Buddha's divine palm.

During his life-or-death struggle with Gu Jianhun, Li Zhaoting comprehended the profound mystery of the Tathagata Palm, combined it with invisible sword energy, and created the Tathagata Divine Light, which became his signature move.

Since one can combine sword energy to create the Tathagata's Divine Light, one can also combine it with the Mahayana Prajna Palm, reverse the process of the Tathagata's Divine Palm's mental formula, and create a palm technique.

"boom!"

Li Shengnan was blasted several feet away by the force of the palm strike.

Li Zhaoting, suspended in mid-air as if climbing a ladder to heaven, swiftly descended and embraced Li Shengnan's slender waist: "My wife is too eager for quick success and has revealed her flaws!"

"What level has your martial arts reached?"

"I don't know! I haven't tried it! I'm not sure!"

"You've already broken through the Heavenly Ranking, haven't you?"

"If it were fists and feet, there would be no problem, but unfortunately I am a swordsman, and Lang Fanyun is still better than me."

"Is Lang Fanyun that powerful?"

"Lang Fanyun is a sacred immortal standing at the peak of martial arts, looking down on all living beings. His opponents are those monsters standing on the mountaintop. In other words, Dugu Qiubai is definitely the Sword Master. Can you consider him the Sword Master?"

"The competition among swordsmen is so fierce!"

"It is precisely because of the fierce competition that swordsmen can continuously improve. The higher the sword master stands, the harder the swordsmen behind him will work. If the sword master stands on the mountaintop, the pursuers stand halfway up the mountain. If the sword master stands halfway up the mountain, the pursuers stand at the foot of the mountain, where is the motivation to practice martial arts?"

"My husband is right!"

Li Shengnan rarely agreed with Li Zhaoting's words.

Strangely enough, Li Zhaoting's confidantes had a very special rule, which was... how they addressed each other!
Feng Suzhen addressed Li Zhaoting as "My Lord"!
Lan Fenghuang addressed Li Zhaoting as "Li Lang"!
Wang Shenglan calls Li Zhaoting "husband"!
Li Shengnan changed her address to "Husband"!
I wonder if Cheng Huaixiu will compete with Feng Suzhen for the title of "husband" after he enters the family, or if he will come up with another one himself. It's really something to look forward to!
If you were to ask Li Zhaoting about his preferences, his favorite title would definitely be "Guanren" (官人), which makes people's blood boil. Other titles are about the same, as long as he's not called "Laogong" (老公)!
This name would bring a deadly thrill.

Li Zhaoting racked his brains to find clues, to see if Xiang Shaolong or Yi Xiaochuan existed in this world...

After hundreds of fierce exchanges, I was covered in sweat.

Where there are volcanoes, there are hot springs.

Li Zhaoting took his wife to a hot spring.

Li Shengnan initially felt uncomfortable, but her combat strength was too weak, so she had to ask for outside help.

After a while, not only did they not refuse, but they were happy to see it happen. The two weaklings huddled together for warmth, and in the end, all the benefits were taken by Jiang Yuyan!
Li Shengnan's resilience has completely lost its effectiveness. She can't possibly activate the Heavenly Demon Disintegration at a time like this, can she?

Ripples spread across the hot spring.

Li Shengnan and Lan Fenghuang nestled in each other's arms, their faces languid, not wanting to move a single finger.

Jiang Yuyan rested her head on Li Zhaoting's lap, staring blankly at the starry sky, her mind wandering from hot springs to the universe, and from the universe to aliens.

"Shengnan, now you know how powerful you are, right?"

"What kind of broken cultivation method did Master teach! Does the Holy Maiden of the Demonic Sect have such a flaw? If she has a husband, she will be controlled by him for the rest of her life and become a virtuous wife!"

Truly worthy of being called a demonic cult!

Even his apprentices are being schemed against!

(End of this chapter)