Martial Arts Crossover: My Wife is the Top Scholar

Chapter 508 Desperate Measures, The Ultimate Miracle, The Fist of Cataclysm
The Tang Clan's poisons and hidden weapons are unparalleled in the world. Because their hidden weapon techniques are so exquisite, they overshadow their other unique skills.

In fact, the Tang Clan's direct lineage secrets are divided into four categories: killing weapons, hidden weapons, poison weapons, and swords!
Hidden weapons are swift yet skillful, strong yet gentle, with hidden power that lies dormant and unpredictable, appearing and disappearing suddenly, making them impossible to defend against. The Tang Clan's hidden weapons are the best in the world, and they are undoubtedly the undisputed champions.

The sword, sharp and powerful, with its alternating orthodox and unorthodox techniques, is unpredictable in its sharpness. It is in no way inferior to the sword techniques passed down by the Demon Sword Clan, and is the martial art that Tang Shiwu mainly cultivates.

Poisonous weapons, the cultivation, refining, and use of poisons—the Tang Clan's poison techniques, along with the long-established Wen family of Lingnan and the Five Immortals Sect of Miao territory, are known as the three great poisons of the world, capable of killing people invisibly.

The killing weapon transforms formless energy into domineering killing energy, which is the foundation of the other three ultimate powers. It is an extremely fierce and violent internal energy cultivation method. When combined with hidden weapons, poisons, and swords, it is like adding wings to a tiger, unpredictable and mysterious. When the power is activated, blood-colored energy bursts out of the body, like spider claws or demonic wings.

Only the head of the family and his successor are qualified to practice this method. Tang Shiwu was exceptionally talented and displayed unparalleled talent at a young age. He was recognized as the successor by the higher-ups of the Tang Clan and has been diligently practicing the Tang Clan's killing weapon since childhood.

The forest is big and there are all kinds of birds.

The Tang Clan, a family with a history spanning hundreds of years and dozens or even hundreds of branches, is deeply entrenched internally with countless conflicts among its members, and is roughly divided into two factions.

One faction is relatively conservative, led by the Tang Clan's matriarch, Old Madam Tang. They specialize in poisons and hidden weapons, and while their reputation in the martial arts world isn't particularly widespread, they are actually full of experts.

One faction was relatively radical. As Tang Shiwu grew up, he gradually became the leader of this faction, wanting to leave Sichuan, dominate the martial arts world, and sweep across the land.

The Tang Clan's Seven Fiends and other experts who participated in the previous internal strife in Dali were Tang Shiwu's subordinates.

Relying on their arrogant, unconventional, and even insane slogans, more than 70% of the young members of the Tang Clan's direct lineage have joined Tang Shiwu's ranks. These people have abandoned the old lady Tang's conservative ideas, are arrogant and conceited, and are all strange and eccentric. There are very few normal people among them.

If it weren't for Old Madam Tang's exceptional martial arts skills and the Tang Clan's strongest trump card, the "Six Senses of the Tang Clan," Tang Shiwu would have long ago launched a rebellion and completely seized control of the Tang Clan.

This attack on the Power Gang was a joint scheme by Tang Shiwu and Old Madam Tang. Ju Xiushan, one of the Five Heroes of the Tang Clan under Old Madam Tang, was responsible for infiltrating the Power Gang to cause trouble, while Tang Shiwu's faction was responsible for cleaning up the mess.

Both sides employed various tactics and each gained something.

If Tang Shiwu easily swallows up the Power Gang, he will use the momentum of this great victory to create an overwhelming force.

No matter how shrewd and calculating Old Madam Tang is, she can't hold onto her position as head of the family forever; she'll be replaced by Tang Shiwu sooner or later.

Conversely, if Tang Shiwu is defeated, morale will inevitably plummet, and at least 50-60% of those who supported him will turn against him. With Old Madam Tang taking advantage of his misfortune, she could eliminate all opponents within two months at most.

This is a gamble played on the chessboard of the Power Gang and on the battlefield of Dali, betting on the future path of the Tang Clan, with both sides putting in their best efforts.

Tang Junshang exceeded expectations by using the alias Ju Xiushan to eliminate the powerful members of the Power Gang, leaving Li Chenzhou as a lone commander and creating an opportunity for Tang Shiwu to fight one-on-one.

Whether they can win or not depends entirely on Tang Shiwu's martial arts skills.

This battle can only be a one-on-one fight, not a group brawl.

Grandma Tang keenly sensed that Tang Shiwu's lineage was too impetuous and lacked depth. Their unity was not based on interests, but on hot-blooded enthusiasm, the arrogant slogan of "the world belongs to Tang," and Tang Shiwu's unparalleled martial arts skills.

They need—victory!
Tang Fifteen must achieve continuous victories.

Every victory requires bigger and stronger.

If he suffers even one defeat, his forces will inevitably fall apart. Given Tang Shiwu's arrogance, failure will drive him to the brink of despair; failure is tantamount to death.

What good intentions did Old Mrs. Tang have?
How could she possibly make a wedding dress for Tang Shiwu?
Tang Shiwu won, and his personality became more and more arrogant. He challenged Li Zhaoting and even Zhang Sanfeng. He could win once or twice, but could he win a hundred or a thousand times?

If they could really win, Old Mrs. Tang would willingly relinquish her position as head of the family and completely give up resistance.

Tang Shiwu lost, his pride shattered, and he never recovered, becoming a rat in the sewers.

Apart from her older sister and a Sichuan opera enthusiast who admired Tang Shiwu's beauty, everyone else would run away.

For talented young people who are of noble birth, geniuses, and have outstanding martial arts skills, "praising them to death" is the best strategy. The higher you are praised, the more tragically you will fall in the end.

Like now!

From the time he could remember, Tang Shiwu had been undefeated in every battle and had a smooth journey. Even someone as strong as Zhuge Zhengwo was used as a stepping stone for him. He thought that by the time he was thirty, he would be the best in the world and become the leader of the martial arts alliance.

Unexpectedly, with all the experts of the Power Gang dead and their demise imminent, Li Chenzhou not only did not suffer a mental breakdown, but instead completely shed his burdens.

A desperate gamble, a do-or-die situation!
The Power Gang was founded by Yan Kuangtu, but it was Li Chenzhou who carried it forward. In the early days of the business, he was always at the forefront of every battle.
The hardships of building a family and career are something Tang Shiwu, who has always had a smooth life, can never understand, and the do-or-die determination is beyond Tang Shiwu's imagination.

With all his subordinates dead, his sect torn apart, ruling the world a mere fantasy, and his life's goal turned into a joke, what was left of Li Chenzhou?
Only these fists!

A miraculous fist technique that can defeat all the masters in the world!
Li Chenzhou didn't care about the sudden increase in his skill level. Once martial arts reached the Grandmaster level, the effect of increasing skill level was no longer significant. At the level of the Four Great Masters, Five Evils and Eight Heroes, who would care about skill level?

Who has the most profound martial arts skills in the world?
"Iron-Blooded Marquis" Zhu Wushi!

Absorbing the power of over two hundred people, in terms of sheer quantity of true energy, it is probably no less than that of Indra.

Secondly, there is the Water Mother Yin Ji, whose power has reached the limits of human strength. Every move she makes has the power to split mountains. However, she has achieved her current reputation not because of overwhelming power, but because of her innovative ideas in martial arts and her meticulous refinement.

Aside from a contest of internal energy, or a battle where the demons disintegrate and everything perishes, simply increasing one's power during a battle between experts not only fails to improve one's strength but also disrupts the rhythm of the fight.

It's like using a small ditch in front of your house to release floodwaters from the Yangtze and Yellow Rivers, instantly destroying all the river channels.

Li Chenzhou's analogy is very apt.

You're nothing but my punching bag!
Great skill appears clumsy, and wonder is hidden within!
Chaos alone exhales wondrous energy!
A strange wind suddenly swept away thousands of troops!
A thunderbolt strikes, a lightning bolt!
I am overwhelmed by this strange and bitter experience!
The dragon's roar and howl shook the heavens!
The Thirty-Six Extraordinary Paths to Heaven were created by a feng shui master. Similar to the Longevity Manual, it is not a martial art in essence. Li Chenzhou was exceptionally talented and comprehended unparalleled martial arts from it.

Every move he made possessed earth-shattering power.

"What utter bullshit Tang Sect World!"

"What do you mean by doing one major thing every fifteen years!"

"Didn't you want to kill me?"

"Do you dare take a punch from me?"

"They're all fucking bastards!"

"Dodge! Dodge! Dodge! Let's see how you dodge!"

Li Chenzhou, with his disheveled hair and demonic aura, charged forward with fists like two tanks, overwhelming Tang Shiwu with sheer force and power, leaving him questioning his very existence.

Tang Shiwu was no stranger to martial arts masters; his brother-in-law, Wanyan Jue, was a top-tier martial arts master, ranking alongside Li Chenzhou as the best in the world, and the two had fought several times.

In Tang Shiwu's view, Li Chenzhou was on par with Wanyan Jue. He believed that he could fight Wanyan Jue to a standstill using only one-eighth of his power. He also believed that he could easily kill Li Chenzhou if he removed his three finger gloves.

How did the situation turn out like this?
Could it be that Wanyan Jue has been hiding his true strength all along?

Wanyan Jue certainly didn't hide his strength; he simply didn't have the brains for it. The reason they fought to a draw was because Wanyan Jue was stupid and always got tricked by Tang Shiwu's little schemes, never unleashing his full power.

Furthermore, after removing his finger cots, Tang Shiwu, whose power had temporarily increased eightfold, was no different from his normal self.

My skill level has improved, but my micro-management skills have gotten worse.

Even with Xiao Feng's combat talent, he still needed to expend one Vajra Transformation to familiarize himself with the power after the transformation. Such a surge in power is not always a benefit.

Against a true master, this improvement actually weakens them. Their originally flawless movement and martial arts skills become vulnerable, allowing the opponent to easily find flaws and strike through their vitals.

"Damn it! Li Chenzhou! Don't be so arrogant! I'm going to kill you! I will definitely kill you!"

Tang Shiwu unleashed his true energy, shattering the finger glove and releasing all his power. His body was shrouded in red clouds, as if a sea of ​​blood had descended upon the world, devouring everything in heaven and earth.

A blood moon hung in the sky, and sword energy rained down.

The black and red energy surged like a boiling sea of ​​blood, and the power was pushed to its peak by eight times. The ground within a radius of ten feet cracked inch by inch under the demonic pressure. Tang Shiwu unleashed his power without restraint, forming a sword with his fingers, and blood flowed across the mountains and rivers.

Hundreds of sword energies, like venomous pythons, tore out. Before the sword energies even arrived and the internal energy even reached them, the foul wind had already corroded the air, making it hiss. This was the ultimate move of the Tang Clan, a combination of killing weapons and swords—Sword Washing Across Ten Thousand Miles of Sky!

Li Chenzhou roared, "Break!"

Before the words were even finished, heavy punches clashed head-on.

A solitary sun, strong and vigorous, blooms with extraordinary splendor!
The two powerful moves collided with a deafening roar. On one side, the force of the punch stirred up a destructive hurricane, while on the other side, malevolent energy, murderous energy, and blood energy condensed into a blood-red sword light, dyeing half the sky red.

Where the fist passed, the net-like venomous python sword energy shattered like glass, and the black and red evil energy cloud was blasted open with huge holes. The scattered sword energy shot towards Li Chenzhou, but was easily deflected by his protective qi.

The Thirty-Six Extraordinary Techniques of Heaven are one of the most comprehensive and complete martial arts techniques in the world, encompassing offense, defense, healing, and movement techniques. Each technique has its own branches, making it virtually perfect in martial arts competition.

Li Chenzhou's method for dispelling sword energy is the defensive technique of "Intent Follows the Unusual Gate, Body Emptiness"!

By opening the mouth and exhaling, the internal energy circulates rapidly, deflecting the attacking force from the back, minimizing personal injury, and even using the force to counterattack, stimulating the meridians and acupoints.

Having landed a successful blow, Li Chenzhou sneered, thinking to himself, "What nonsense about this sudden surge in skill! He's just a child with brute strength, his control over true energy is a complete mess." With this thought, Li Chenzhou's confidence soared.

Stepping on the "Dragon Soaring Through the Mysterious" movement technique, he was like a dragon soaring through the heavens, elusive and unpredictable, and then he broke through the air and flew up, waving his hand to stir the cloak behind him.

A magnificent spectacle that blots out the sky!
Li Chenzhou emitted a strong light, like ten suns in the sky, making it impossible for people to open their eyes. Then, his figure changed and two Li Chenzhous descended from the sky. The two figures, one yin and one yang, unleashed two powerful moves at the same time.

A striking contrast between black and white, a miraculous transformation!
The movement technique is even better than the double-edged sword. Although the two figures are one real and one fake, the force they unleash is real. It is an enhanced version of the dual-wielding technique.

A solitary sun, strong and vigorous, blooms with extraordinary splendor!
A solitary yin, a solitary softness, flows against the strange current!
The combined forces of Yin and Yang slammed into Tang Shiwu's head from both sides, piercing his ears and aiming to shatter his skull. Tang Shiwu waved his hand and unleashed a burst of sword energy.

The sword energy was naturally shot out!
However, Tang Shiwu did not use swordsmanship, but rather the Tang Clan's hidden weapon technique. He used his extremely strong true essence to condense a tangible sword aura, and then launched it out using the hidden weapon technique.

Looking across the entire Tang Clan, only Tang Shiwu can combine swordsmanship and hidden weapons to this extent.

At that moment, Liu Suifeng arrived just in time, but could only watch helplessly as Li Chenzhou fought Tang Shiwu one-on-one. The battle between the two was too intense, and the scene was too tragic.

Liu Suifeng is also a disciple of the Tang Clan. Given even a fleeting opportunity, he could launch a sneak attack on Tang Shiwu. However, Li Chenzhou is on the verge of collapse, like Xiang Yu, the Hegemon-King of Western Chu, who is surrounded by enemies on all sides, clinging to life with his last breath.

If Liu Suifeng intervenes, Li Chenzhou's fighting spirit will dissipate, and he will never be able to muster the will to fight again.

Li Chenzhou wasn't afraid of death, but he didn't want to die a cowardly death; he wanted to fight back before he died.

The Power Clique has a terrible reputation.

It's nothing but sneak attacks.

It makes people think that the Power Gang only knows how to launch sneak attacks, and Liu Suifeng only knows how to bribe undercover agents; everyone else is trash!

In fact, that's true.

The rise of the Power Gang was inseparable from surprise attacks and ubiquitous undercover agents. Liu Suifeng made outstanding contributions, and it is no exaggeration to say that he was the biggest contributor to the Power Gang.

However, Li Chenzhou felt very aggrieved.

Li Chenzhou hoped to fight someone honorably before he died, to prove his martial arts skills.

Liu Suifeng knew Li Chenzhou best and sensed Li Chenzhou's intentions. A cold glint flashed in his eyes. It was indeed the Tang Clan who were plotting against Li Chenzhou. Tang Shiwu would be dealt with by Li Chenzhou, and the other experts would be left to me!

Liu Suifeng took out a hidden weapon from his pocket.

This was given to him by his master before he passed away.

A weapon specifically designed to counter Tang Clan martial arts techniques.

With Liu Suifeng's abilities, combined with these hidden weapons that are effective against Tang Clan disciples, unless Old Madam Tang or the Six Senses of the Tang Clan intervene, who can stop Liu Suifeng?
"Boom!"

Li Chenzhou and Tang Shiwu exchanged another blow.

Tang Shiwu stabilized his momentum with his surge in power. Although his control over his true energy had become rough, his profound power had at least one advantage: he was very resistant to beatings.

"Tang Clan swords are not bad!"

Li Chenzhou flashed, turning from one into two.

A surprise attack gives us the upper hand!
Using Qi to generate momentum, and momentum to create form, the movement and attack are perfectly combined. This is completely different from the previous clone technique; this time it is a pure illusion.

Tang Shiwu's perception was disrupted by the surge in power, and he failed to notice the change. Black, blood-like true essence gushed out from his acupoints, transforming into a blood-red sword light.

Tang Clan Sword Technique: Reversing the Tide and Committing Murder!

One by one, the illusory bodies were shattered by the sword energy. Before Tang Shiwu could feel smug, Li Chenzhou had already rushed in front of him.

A series of devastating and devastating attacks!

A rain of fists filled the sky; in the blink of an eye, hundreds of fists, as fierce as a storm, slammed into Tang Shiwu. Even with his unparalleled skill in deflecting force, he was unable to completely neutralize them.

Not to mention that Tang Shiwu was good at attacking but not at defending, and he was overwhelmed by the barrage of punches.

Just as Tang Shiwu forcibly summoned his true energy to counterattack Li Chenzhou, the residual force, alternating between hard and soft, and chaotic and unpredictable, surged through his entire body's meridians and acupoints like mercury spilling onto the ground.

The ninety-nine cycle has its limits, with both the extraordinary and the ordinary being correct!
One of Li Chenzhou's most effective killing moves.

Each punch is far more powerful than the Seven Injury Fist, making it one of the most lethal internal martial arts techniques in the world. Even those with Golden Bell Cover and Iron Shirt techniques would be blasted into tattered clothes.

Tang Shiwu was punched in the left arm, and the meridians in his left arm felt as if they were being pierced by thousands of needles. Immediately afterwards, the price of his sudden increase in power became apparent. He had unparalleled true energy, but he was unable to control it precisely to resist the penetration of this "strange force"!
"Your sword... is as soft as a woman's!"

"You think you can become the leader of the martial arts world?"

"If Li Zhaoting were to display such sword energy, he would probably laugh his head off. If you can withstand three moves from Li Zhaoting's sword, I'll change my name!"

"You're nowhere near as good as Old Lady Tang! Ju Xiushan could never be your subordinate. You're not qualified to take someone like Ju Xiushan under your wing. You're not even as good as me!"

"I may have many flaws, but at least I have Liu Suifeng's unwavering loyalty. What do you have? Your glamorous but empty promises are nothing but a mirage!"

"Watch me shatter your beautiful dreams!"

Li Chenzhou lunged forward, his fist shadows instantly transforming into an overwhelming storm. Each punch was as heavy as a mountain, and then strangely turned and accelerated as it hit him!
Tang Shiwu countered with sword energy. The sword light, powered by eight times his strength, could have split mountains and shattered rocks, but it was always deflected by a "slippery force" the moment it made contact with the fist. He could only exert two or three tenths of his strength, and his feet often slipped.

For martial artists, slipping is an unforgivable mistake, indicating a weak foundation. What appears to be a towering building is actually a sandcastle on the beach.

A wave rolled in, and in an instant, the smoke and clouds vanished.

There was a famous martial monk, a drunkard monk, and a wandering monk who defeated all kinds of demons and monsters by relying on his unparalleled horse stance skills and his rock-solid foundation.

Stand upright like a pine tree, taking root firmly in the ground.

This is the most basic and essential requirement.

Even the most outstanding figures like Zhang Sanfeng, Ling Donglai, and Zhang Danfeng started their martial arts training with the horse stance, where they would stand firmly in place, as immovable as a mountain.

Tang Shiwu's foundation was not bad, and he was not so bad that he would slip on his feet. However, his power surged, and his meridians in his dantian became swollen and painful, inevitably causing stagnation.

Li Chenzhou keenly perceived Tang Shiwu's flaw.

A sudden surge in power is only useful in two situations.

One way is to compete with others in terms of true energy, going head-to-head and exchanging blows. The stronger one's skill, the higher the chance of winning.

Secondly, it's a mutually destructive act, a direct self-destruction that increases power, which is equivalent to increasing the explosive force. The more profound the power, the stronger the power that erupts, dragging the enemy down to hell.

In other situations, even someone as strong as Xiao Feng would need to adapt to a sudden surge in power, let alone Tang Shiwu.
"Impossible! My skills far surpass yours!"

Tang Shiwu roared madly, his eyes bloodshot, his sword dancing like a wheel to protect his entire body, his black and red energy overflowing wildly in an attempt to force Li Chenzhou back, his whole being completely insane.

Li Chenzhou revealed a beast-like smile, like a lion ready to devour its prey: "Watch closely! This is a man's fist. You'll remember this forever."

Li Chenzhou brought his right fist to his waist, his entire body emitting a burst of unbearable strain, and the faint sound of a dragon's roar echoed in the sky above the battlefield, the force of his fist enveloping the entire battlefield.

Ultimate Wonder: The Fist of Cataclysm!
The final move of the Thirty-Six Extraordinary Techniques!
The Heavenly Demon's Disintegration and Destruction: A deadly move that destroys both the jade and the stone.

The surging gale-force winds from the outer perimeter alone were enough to make people within a radius of twenty or thirty feet lose their footing. All the Tang Clan disciples who approached did not even have time to scream before being crushed into pieces by the force of the fists.

Li Chenzhou twisted his waist and thrust his shoulder forward, unleashing a powerful punch imbued with his lifelong martial arts will. There was no dazzling brilliance, only a fist aura piercing through the void, refined to its utmost.

The ground beneath my feet suddenly sank.

The powerful and unparalleled fist force erupted from the ground like a volcanic eruption, pulverizing everything within a radius of thirty feet—mountains, rocks, grass, trees, flesh, bones, and muscles.

There's no need to deliberately pursue a balance of strength and gentleness. When this punch is thrown, the extreme of adversity naturally turns into prosperity, generating a gentle force. When the heavy punch is thrown, there isn't even a sound, yet an indescribable shockwave envelops the battlefield, omnipresent and all-encompassing.

Tang Shiwu felt time slowing down, his vision blurring, and the river of sword energy he unleashed with all his might shattered. The world seemed to have turned into glass, and as his heavy punch landed, the glass shattered into pieces.

"Wow!"

Tang Shiwu was sent flying backwards like a kite with a broken string. The blood-red mist swirling around him dissipated with a roar. He rolled a dozen times on the ground and lay there like a wild dog.

Tang Shiwu huddled in the ruins, coughing up mouthfuls of blood. Li Chenzhou's fist force was too domineering, tearing apart his meridians and acupoints. His surging power was out of control, raging wildly within his body, as if he were being torn apart by a thousand knives.

(End of this chapter)