Martial Arts Crossover: My Wife is the Top Scholar

Chapter 493 What? The Goddess Dragon defeated three hundred Mongol cavalry?
"If you're not as skilled as others, you have only yourself to blame..."

Flames blazed in Dongfang Baishi's eyes: "If being less skilled means you deserve to die, then I'd like to ask, if Madam Li were less skilled, would she willingly accept death?"

Wang Shenglan held his spear to his chest and shouted, "Anyone who wants to invade Sword Forging City must get past me. No matter who you are, if you have the guts, fight me for three hundred rounds!"

Dongfang Baishi waved his hand and drew the Nine Revolutions Earthly Fiend Blade.

The two frantically boosted their energy. Wang Shenglan's martial arts experience was not as advanced as Dongfang Baishi's, but she had a clear conscience, a commanding presence, and was full of vigor and vitality.

Whether it was using the Phoenix Dance Arrow to seize the initiative, or the Overlord Spear to launch a strong attack, including the "Desperate Measures" technique, all of these methods were extremely taxing on Wang Shenglan's physical strength, causing her to suffer great exhaustion.

Even in a normal state, Wang Shenglan was no match for Dongfang Baishi, let alone when he was fatigued. However, the more fatigued he was, the stronger his aura became, and the stronger his combat power grew.

"Breaking the cauldrons and sinking the boats" is a desperate tactic used when facing a hopeless situation. The more dangerous the situation, the more one can appreciate the invincible courage of Xiang Yu, the Hegemon-King of Western Chu.

Most importantly, Dongfang Baishi is a lonely old man, while Wang Shenglan has two helpers behind him.

Jianxiong and Cheng Huaixiu flew over.

Cheng Huaixiu quickly explained: "Senior Dongfang, Yi Shuihan was implanted with a demonic seed by Jia Shifang, who used it to cultivate the Dao Heart Demonic Seed Technique. You heard his last words."

The body is indeed Yi Shuihan's body, but his spirit has been corrupted and infiltrated by Jia Shifang's demonic seed. The story of him being resurrected through another body may not be just 'common talk'.

If you do not die today, your life essence and blood will surely be absorbed in the future to accelerate the growth of your demonic seed.

Leaving aside the harm caused by Jia Shifang, and without discussing grand principles like those concerning the common people, I will only speak of the simplest principle: the most basic conflict of interest!
Are you willing to sacrifice the lives of your father and son to fulfill the wishes of a hundred-year-old sorcerer you've never met?

Even if you are willing, would Yi Shuihan be willing?

Who wants to be schemed against?

Who would be willing to give their life to help the mastermind behind the scheme if they discovered they were being plotted against?

Death is not the end, but a liberation.

I know what you're trying to say!
I can tell you definitively.

If one day I am tricked by someone using the "Demon Seed in the Heart of the Dao" technique, I am willing to fight to the death.

I would rather die than help my enemy!

"Better to be a shattered jade than a whole tile!"

Cheng Huaixiu held the Heart Sword, his heart sincere and his tone upright, without a trace of falsehood or concealment.

Jianxiong added, "Senior Dongfang, you are not an unreasonable person. If you want revenge, you should seek out the real culprit. Your enemy is Jia Shifang; he is the mastermind behind it all!"

Dongfang Baishi roared, "Jia Shifang? Jia Shifang was killed by you long ago! You killed my son, but you're blaming someone who's already dead!"
I don't care what schemes Jia Shifang has, or what grievances and grand principles you have!
I only know one thing!

My son died at your hands!
This is my only son!
What do you think I should do?
Should I thank you for saving me?
"Go to hell, all of you!"

Dongfang Baishi had disheveled hair, bloodshot eyes, and released a dense black aura with every move he made.

Anger clouded his mind, leading him astray.

Not only did his true energy turn blackish-purple, but even the blood vessels on his face bulged out, forming demonic patterns. The center of his forehead bulged slightly, forming the shape of an eye.

The Demon Eye can see through the mysteries of the universe and spot the enemy's weaknesses!

Cheng Huaixiu exclaimed in alarm: "Be careful! Yi Shuihan has entrusted his demonic seed to Dongfang Baishi! He has cultivated the Dao Heart Demon Seed, a genuine Dao Heart Demon Seed."

Dongfang Baishi laughed wildly, "The demon seed, the demon seed from Han'er, how wonderful! My child, has finally returned to me. Watch closely, watch your father help you fulfill your wish, watch your father avenge you..."

When Yi Shuihan asked him to teach him martial arts, he mentioned the incantation of the Dao Heart Demon Seed Technique. With Dongfang Baishi's comprehension, he had already grasped the first eight levels of the technique and knew that Yi Shuihan had planted a demon seed in his body. His emotion was guilt!
Dongfang Baishi did not stop him, letting Yi Shuihan scheme against him, hoping that his remaining essence and blood after his death could protect Yi Shuihan to some extent.

Unexpectedly, the situation changed drastically.

Cheng Huaixiu used her immortal embryo to sense the demonic seed and guessed Yi Shuihan's purpose. Instead of taking action, she used the strategy of Tian Ji's horse racing to let Wang Shenglan deal with Yi Shuihan.

Yi Shuihan was killed by Wang Shenglan.

All the scheming and plotting is nothing but an illusion.

Forget about cultivating demonic thoughts or possessing a corpse to return to life; without a physical body as a vessel, it's all an illusion.

Sensing the change in Dongfang Baishi, Cheng Huaixiu gave a signal with his eyes, and the three of them quickly took their positions, forming the Heaven, Earth and Man Three Talents Formation to firmly surround Dongfang Baishi.

In terms of skill, Jianxiong has many shortcomings.

However, Jianxiong is a "gear-focused" warrior.

The sharpest sword and the toughest inner armor in Sword Forging City are both on Jian Xiong's body. The Sword Master has been holding it for decades and it has been borrowed by Li Zhaoting several times. The Bloodstained Sword, engraved with the sword intent of the Heavenly Sword, is now hanging at Jian Xiong's waist.

Jianxiong had witnessed Dongfang Baishi's moves and heard Li Zhaoting explain Dongfang Baishi's fighting style. This could serve as a connecting element, acting as the "bearing" of the formation.

"Senior Dongfang, please enlighten me!"

Cheng Huaixiu pointed his sword at Dongfang Baishi's heart.

Dongfang Baishi laughed wildly: "Very well! Let's see what trump cards Li Zhaoting has left for you!"

"I will absolutely not let you down, senior!"

A resolute glint flashed in Cheng Huaixiu's eyes.

The ultimate move that Li Zhaoting comprehended during his decisive battle against Wanyan Jue on the Liao battlefield has been perfected to about 80-90% in recent years, and he has passed it on to Cheng Huaixiu and Wang Shenglan.

Before leaving, Li Zhaoting left these instructions: "If Yi Shuihan asks Dongfang Baishi to attack Sword Casting City, use the formation I taught you to deal with him. If Dongfang Baishi is tricked into becoming a demon, this formation will also be effective."

"Master, what kind of formation is this?"

"Heavenly Mandate, Boundless Maha!"

……

The flying camel tribe traveled in large groups to Sifang City.

To ensure safety, Bai Xiong personally led the team each time, with at least two Dharma protectors present.

Bai Xiong, holding the wine flask, was beaming with pride. His move to join Sifang City was incredibly shrewd; he not only found a place to stay but also received guidance from Li Zhaoting.

In just two or three days, Bai Xiong's martial arts skills improved by at least 50%, and his swordsmanship made a qualitative leap.

"I've been the clan chief for so many years, I'm tired of it. I'd rather have an official position, life would be just as good!"

Bai Xiong gently stroked the sword at his waist.

I really want to find someone to test my knife on!
Suddenly!

A thunderous sound came from afar.

The Invincible Sect Master led his cavalry in a charge.

Yi Shuihan's promise of three hundred Mongol cavalry was utter nonsense; these were Consort Yun's private troops.

To be precise, they were Consort Yun's servants, skilled in riding and archery, but compared to the Mongol cavalry, they were far inferior, a difference as vast as heaven and earth.

It can only fool a country bumpkin like the Invincible Sect Master who has never seen a big scene. Anyone who has seen the Mongol cavalry conquering cities and seizing territories can see the flaws at a glance.

Fortunately, Bai Xiong spent most of his life practicing martial arts with the Flying Camel tribe, and his knowledge of the Mongol cavalry was limited to "riding and archery," so he was easily fooled.

Bai Xiongxin, did you cheat?
Where did they find so many Mongol cavalry?
The Invincible Sect Master roared, "Bai Xiong, hand over the Five Absolute Soul-Chasing Manual, or I will slice you into a thousand pieces, chop you into mincemeat, slaughter your entire family, and exterminate your clan!"

Bai Xiong sneered, "The Five Absolute Soul-Chasing Manual? You're too late! I've already presented the Five Absolute Soul-Chasing Manual to the City Lord of Sifang City as a gift."

"Bai Xiong, I spoke to you so kindly, yet you are so ungrateful! City Lord of Sifang City? You think I'm afraid of Shangguan Yan? Without Li Zhaoting and Gu Mutian, what is Shangguan Yan! I've lured Li Zhaoting away, and Gu Mutian is guarding Sifang City. Even if Shangguan Yan were here, I could easily crush her like an ant!"

The Invincible Sect Master extended his palm.

The palm, as clear and translucent as crystal, contains four colors. Judging from the colors of the palm alone, the Invincible Sect Master's martial arts have clearly encountered a bottleneck.

Either break through the bottleneck and return to the origin.

Either live like a demon or monster until the cultivation method backfires, causing one to go astray and rupture one's meridians.

This is a zero-sum game.

If death is inevitable, the Invincible Sect Master will surely launch a fatal attack before his death, using his unbridled madness and arrogance to kill all the enemies he can kill, leaving an eternal wound on the invincible foe.

How could a tyrant named "Invincible" possibly pass away quietly and without a trace?

Although Shangguan Yan is known as the "Goddess Dragon," it is probably because of the Phoenix Blood Sword and the Ancient Wood Heaven.

Even with her impressive record of defeating Ouyang Feiying and Bantianyue, in the eyes of the Invincible Sect Master, these records were either fabricated by Li Zhaoting or taken advantage of others' misfortunes. Shangguan Yan had never defeated any top expert under fair and just circumstances.

This is the truth.

The Invincible Sect Master's intelligence was extremely accurate.

Ouyang Feiying was driven half-mad by Li Zhaoting and could only exert 50-60% of his strength. Bantianyue's martial arts were crippled by Gu Mutian's slap, leaving him with less than 30% of his strength.

Shangguan Yan lacks experience in fighting against top masters and powerful figures in the Western Regions, and her martial arts skills have some flaws.

Since there are shortcomings, they need to be addressed.

Now is the chance to make up for the shortcomings. Before the Invincible Sect Master finished speaking, Shangguan Yan quietly appeared from behind the sand dune and said coldly, "I'm right here now, let's see who the ant is."

"Shangguan Yan, prepare to die!"

The Invincible Sect Master was overjoyed. He thought to himself that if he could capture Shangguan Yan as a hostage, he could threaten Li Zhaoting, obtain the Five Absolute Soul-Chasing Manual, hide in the Black Desert to cultivate in seclusion, and once he had mastered his martial arts, he was confident that he would be invincible.

The Invincible Sect Master didn't want to say a single pointless word.

He immediately unleashed his most powerful grappling and claw techniques.

The moves were exquisite and the application of force was masterful.

His palm conjured four colors, dazzlingly beautiful. As he waved his palm, Shangguan Yan felt as if she had encountered a huge net, a net that blotted out the sky.

The Invincible Sect Master looked at her with a sinister gaze, his eyes flashing with the most extreme and profound disdain. He didn't even bother to utter the word "disdain."

The Invincible Sect Master had only one thought.

—Capture Shangguan Yan!

—I don't have time to express disdain or sarcasm; I just want to drag you back!
In the eyes of the Invincible Sect Master, Shangguan Yan was not an evenly matched opponent, but a hostage, a stepping stone for him to advance further, and a precious item.

The absence of disdain was the deepest form of disdain; the absence of mockery was the most biting mockery. In fact, the Invincible Sect Master had never expressed such emotions. Who would casually express emotions towards an object? Who has so much free time?
Shangguan Yan did not feel angry.

Anger can make people lose their minds.

Having witnessed Li Zhaoting's swordsmanship, Shangguan Yan remained calm and composed no matter what enemy, what gaze, what provocation, or what sarcastic remarks she faced. With a tranquil mind, she swept her sword without leaving a trace.

Snowflake Sword Technique: Snow Falls Without a Trace!

Silent, colorless, breathless, and emotionless!

With a light, effortless thrust, the Invincible Sect Master's all-encompassing claw technique was forced to tighten and retreat. His arrogant and haughty eyes turned to surprise. Before he could change his move, Shangguan Yan seized the opportunity to strike, her sword aura as cold as ice.

Snowflake Sword Technique - Snowflakes Fluttering Everywhere!

The Invincible Sect Master suddenly felt a fluctuation in his emotions, a fluctuation he called—regret!
The Invincible Sect Master never imagined that he would feel regret. He often admonished his subordinates: "I never regret what I do. Regret means weakness."

He took this sentence as his motto in life.

He considered himself a man of great character.

However, he suddenly felt regretful today.

He regretted not directly attacking the Flying Camel Clan and seizing the Five Absolute Soul-Chasing Manual, but instead thinking of making a deal and intimidating Bai Xiong, giving Bai Xiong room to maneuver.

The Invincible Sect Master desperately wanted to shake off this thought, but the more he tried to get rid of it, the more regretful he felt.

The more you regret it, the more constrained your actions become.

Under Li Zhaoting's personal guidance, Shangguan Yan broke through the barriers of the Snowflake Sword Technique, achieving "man and sword as one" with her own sword intent as the main force. Stepping on Gu Mutian's shoulders, she embarked on the path of swordsmanship. Ahead lay high mountains and vast seas, and before her eyes was a smooth road. Her martial arts progressed by leaps and bounds.

The Phoenix Blood Sword is incredibly powerful.

The invincible sect leader had no choice but to draw his sword!

No one would have imagined that the invincible sect leader, renowned throughout the Western Regions for his claw techniques, would ultimately use his swordsmanship as his killing move.

The Invincible Sect Master's sword was hidden in his sleeve. It was less than two feet long and was as clear and translucent as purple jade.

Every inch shorter, every inch more dangerous.

The techniques of the short sword are characterized by "unconventional and dangerous" tactics, and are mostly assassin techniques. If the attack fails, the attacker can flee thousands of miles away.

The same applies to the Invincible Sect Master's sword.

Suddenly shooting out from her sleeve, it cleaved through layers of sword nets, broke through the sword energy blockade, and pierced Shangguan Yan's heart—a fierce and deadly desperate struggle.

This strike was almost guaranteed to hit.

With all of Shangguan Yan's escape routes blocked, even if she manages to avoid it, her momentum will collapse. If the Invincible Sect Master seizes the opportunity to strike, he can regain a 50% advantage.

Shangguan Yan will absolutely not give up her advantage.

"Waiting in comfort to wait for the enemy to tire" is a luxury.

"Strike first when you can't win a fight" is the right way.

Shangguan Yan suddenly lowered her body and slid towards the Invincible Sect Master, narrowly avoiding the lightning-fast blade. With a flick of her wrist, she executed the Black Bird Drawing in the Sand.

"Crack!"

The Invincible Sect Master's left leg was severed at the knee. Shangguan Yan rushed behind him and stabbed him in the back with her sword. This was the moment the Invincible Sect Master had been waiting for. From the moment he decided to fight to the death, his entire body was a trap.

The Invincible Sect Master knew, of course, that the weakness of this deadly move lay in the lower limbs. Knowing that both legs were vulnerable, he deliberately left them unguarded, drawing Shangguan Yan's sword into attack.

A single sword strike severed a leg; the momentum was too great.

Faced with the invincible sect leader's backhand grab, Shangguan Yan's hard-earned protective qi was shattered by the claw, his internal organs were shaken by the claw's force, and a trace of blood spilled from the corner of his mouth.

Shangguan Yan was also a ruthless person. Instead of retreating, she swung her sword to fight back and engaged in close combat with the Invincible Sect Master. She formed a sword with her left hand and held the sword horizontally across her chest with her right hand. Her left hand was ruthless and dangerous, while her right hand only defended and did not attack, only retreated and did not advance. She used the method of neutralizing force to form a barrier of sword energy.

The two fought with lightning speed, attacking each other with equal force, each move aimed at the other's vitals. The killing intent was lurking within a small space; a casual grab, a flick, a poke, a stab, or a strike could be a fatal blow, and there were also several ingenious follow-up moves.

There was no earth-shattering shockwave of true energy, only a fierce struggle for life. If one was even slightly careless and revealed the slightest flaw, one would either have their internal organs ripped apart by the sword energy or have their chest and abdomen torn open by sharp claws and their heart crushed.

At first glance, the moves are scattered and chaotic, like a street brawl, with no entertainment value whatsoever.

Upon closer inspection, Shangguan Yan's fierce attacks, ingenious moves, skillful variations, and sharp reactions won over Bai Xiong, the chieftain of the Flying Camel Clan.

"Shangguan Yan, die!"

The Invincible Sect Master grabbed Shangguan Yan by the ribs. Although Shangguan Yan was shocked, she remained calm and quick-witted. The guidance from Li Zhaoting and Gu Mutian flashed through her mind. At the critical moment of life and death, she suddenly understood the essence of swordsmanship. With a flick of her finger, she created a ray of light, and a colorful phoenix soared into the sky.

Snowflake Sword Technique: Phoenix Dance in the Sky!

The Phoenix Blood Sword seemed to come alive, transforming into a lifelike phoenix. It flew out of his hand, appearing as a stabbing sword, but in reality, it was still a perfect union of man and sword.

The Phoenix Blood Sword, which soared into the air, was intricately connected to Shangguan Yan. As Shangguan Yan flicked her sword fingers, it flew up and down, swirling and circling.

Snowflake Sword Technique - Separation Style!
A phoenix's cry echoed through the swirling dust.

The phoenix nodded, the smoke dissipated, and blood flowed freely.

The Phoenix Blood Sword pierced the back of the Invincible Sect Master's head.

The Invincible Sect Master took two steps forward, staring blankly at Shangguan Yan. He wanted to say a few last words, but he had no strength left and could only utter three words in a weak voice.

"You...win..."

Shangguan Yan reached out and grabbed, hooking the Phoenix Blood Sword back into its sheath. She shouted, "The Invincible Sect Master has already been beheaded. Why don't you all surrender obediently?"

The disciples of the Invincible Sect surrendered without hesitation.

According to the rules of the Western Regions, the so-called sect competition is actually a one-on-one duel between the leaders, and the winner gets everything.

Consort Yun's servants scattered and fled. Shangguan Yan ordered Bai Xiong to pursue and kill them. Half a day later, news came from the Western Regions: the Invincible Sect was destroyed. Shangguan Yan single-handedly killed three hundred Mongol cavalrymen with her sword. The name of the Divine Dragon was truly well-deserved!
News soon followed that Elder Dongfang Baishi of the Four Directions Sect led an attack on Sword Casting City, but was defeated by Wang Shenglan, Cheng Huaixiu, and Jianxiong, and fled.

Sword Forging City has issued a bounty: whoever can cut off Dongfang Baishi's head will have three weapons custom-made by Sword Forging City for free, along with inner armor and a sword manual.

The last message was rather ordinary.

The infamous old demon of the Western Regions, the hated monster "Scorpion Raising Master," was blasted into dust and left with no trace by Li Zhaoting's Heavenly Buddha Descending!
Let's rewind two hours.

Li Zhaoting went to rescue Huangfu Changhen.

In order to delay Li Zhaoting, Consort Yun hired a notorious scorpion-raising sorcerer at great expense, promising him 50,000 taels of gold in exchange for half a day's delay.

The scorpion-raising master was arrogant and thought highly of himself. He thought to himself that no matter how skillful Li Zhaoting's swordsmanship was, he would only become scorpion food when facing thousands or tens of thousands of poisonous scorpions!

The title of the Scorpion-Raising Master is very straightforward.

He raises scorpions.

They not only breed scorpions, but also scorpion people.

The story dates back more than forty years. In his youth, the scorpion-raising monk was just an ordinary, unremarkable passerby. By chance, while collecting herbs in the Kunlun Mountains, he found a tattered sheepskin scroll containing the Five Poisons Heart Sutra.

Unfortunately, only the first few pages of the parchment scroll were found; the rest was lost, leaving only the method for raising scorpions.

The scorpion-raising master was overjoyed and began to cultivate venomous scorpions according to the secret manual recorded on the parchment scroll, practicing his poison skills.

After decades of arduous cultivation, he became a notorious demon. The Scorpion Master painstakingly searched for the sheepskin scrolls that followed. He inadvertently learned that the scrolls recording information about poisonous snakes and toads had been found by the Ouyang brothers. With these scrolls, they created the Toad Kung Fu, which combined internal and external cultivation, resulting in a surge of internal energy.

The scorpion-breeding sorcerer was not afraid of the Toad Technique, but he was worried about being bitten to death by poisonous snakes. Therefore, he hid in the Western Regions, experimenting with scorpion venom on living people in an attempt to cultivate highly venomous scorpion people.

The disciples of the Scorpion-Raising Master were all experimental subjects for testing scorpion venom. They all had ugly venomous scars and were covered in poison. Even if they spat or were beaten until they bled profusely, they could still splatter deadly poison.

With the help of poisonous scorpions and scorpion people, the scorpion-raising sorcerer lived a carefree life in the Western Regions. No one dared to provoke this old monster. When the old thing got angry, who knows how many people would die!
At this very moment, the scorpion-raising sorcerer was commanding a tidal wave of venomous scorpions, with Huangfu Changhen at the very center of the scorpions!

(End of this chapter)