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Chapter 1980 11979 Different Offensive and Defensive Strategies

Chapter 1980 1.1979 Different Offensive and Defensive Strategies

Scorpion Hall Master Hong Erniang was enveloped by the "Primordial Eight Trigrams Formation" that descended from the sky, like a flying insect sealed in a jar. "No way to heaven, no way to hell." Seeing that all her power was about to be dissolved by the formation, she had no choice but to fight back with her life on the line.

The Primordial Eight Trigrams Formation, traditionally attributed to the *Hetu* (River Diagram), defines North and South as Qian and Kun, and East and West as Kan and Li. The order is Heaven and Earth, with Qian above, Kun below, Li to the left, and Kan to the right. The interplay of these four elements establishes the fundamental principles of cosmic operation: "Heaven and Earth are positioned, thunder and wind clash, mountains and lakes communicate, and water and fire do not interact." Its immense power far surpasses that of the Acquired Eight Trigrams Formation by hundreds or thousands of times. How could Hong Erniang, the Scorpion Hall Master who had not yet formed her inner elixir, possibly break it with a single sword?

"Silence! Hong Erniang is powerless to break the formation; her ultimate move will surely fail." Wu Chen, who had gleaned the secret through the Demon Hunting Sect's "informant," immediately transmitted his voice from afar: "Do not harm her."

"Yes, my lord." Abbess Jingyin, the head of the Emei Sect, changed her hand seals with a thought.

The second upper form: Yin and Yang change, stopping halfway. Before the "Pre-Heaven Bagua Formation" can disappear into thin air, the second lower form: Kan and Li escape into emptiness, immediately appearing.

The Yang command ignites fire, shattering the void; the Yin command freezes ice, sealing the entrance. The Yang command bead can strike first, exploding to clear a path; the Yin command bead conceals its trajectory, freezing pursuers. It can instantly travel hundreds of miles, and the aftershocks of ice and fire can injure enemies. This is described as "water and fire in harmony, upper Kan and lower Li." The *I Ching* states, "Kan represents water... Li represents fire." Kan and Li are water and fire. Escaping the void means shattering the void. Simply put, it's a water and fire teleportation portal.

In short, the second lower form, Kan-Li Escape from Emptiness, is originally meant to shatter the void and kill the enemy from a thousand miles away. However, in this case, it is used to directly open a Bagua gate (teleportation portal) to help Hong Erniang, the Scorpion Hall Master, who is tightly trapped by the "Innate Bagua Formation," escape to safety.

The situation on the field was changing rapidly. The onlookers gasped in surprise.

Seeing the Qimen Cave open on the Innate Bagua Formation, Scorpion Hall Master Hong Erniang transformed into a golden light and escaped from the cage.

Then a discerning person suddenly realized: "The strategies of offense and defense are different!"

"Brother, what makes you say that?" asked the busybody beside him.

"Within the first level of the Sacred Fire Scripture, there are two forms: the first level is Yin and Yang Primordial Creation - Gathering Yuan and Refining the Pearl. The upper form, Yang Command - Dawn Wheel Slash, is primarily offensive; the lower form, Yin Command - New Moon Lock, is primarily defensive. The second level is Yin and Yang Flowing - Pearl Controlling the Eight Desolations. The upper form, Yin and Yang Changes, is primarily defensive; the lower form, Kan and Li Escape from Emptiness, is primarily offensive. Between the two levels, the upper and lower forms are interchanged. Isn't this precisely the 'different forces of offense and defense'?"

"Just as I thought." Having learned the operating principles of the *Sacred Flame Scripture*, everyone couldn't help but sigh. The martial arts world is teeming with talented individuals. Each sect and faction is not to be underestimated. Indeed, in the original storyline of the *Martial Arts Sacred Flame Token*, the Yin-Yang Sacred Flame Token was the most powerful divine weapon in the martial arts world. And the *Sacred Flame Scripture*, which matched it, was also the most powerful martial art.

Hong Erniang, the Scorpion Hall Master who had escaped, was about to crash headfirst into the dragon pillar of the brothel when the Xuanbing Chains arrived first, locking her around the waist and saving her life. They then safely landed her on the ground.

However, Hong Erniang, the leader of the Scorpion Hall, had exhausted her strength to unleash her ultimate move and was now powerless to fight.

"The Broken Mountain Sword is incredibly powerful, but each move consumes too much energy. It should be finished quickly, not prolonged." The busybody who also had a share of the Five Poison Divine Sword's troubles pointed this out.

On the other hand, they were winning one battle after another. The Emei Sect Leader, Abbess Jingyin, was calm and composed, clearly not using her full strength.

This is the visible difference between martial arts and fantasy novels. To use an imperfect analogy, the difference between the dantian (energy center) and the Five Elements Inner Elixir is like the difference between hydrogen gas and metallic hydrogen. Hydrogen, under pressure of millions of atmospheres, becomes a conductor similar to metal, hence the name metallic hydrogen. Although both are hydrogen elements, the energy they contain is vastly different.

"Thank you for saving me." Scorpion Hall Master Hong Erniang gathered her qi in her dantian and exhaled.

"It was nothing." Abbess Jingyin, the head of the Emei Sect, smiled gently, her smile as warm as a spring breeze.

They clasped their fists in greeting, and Scorpion Hall Master Hong Erniang stepped down from the stage. Poisonous Snake Hall Master Hong Susu then entered, carrying a sword.

"Hong Susu, the Fifth Immortal, the Earth-Piercing Sword." Hong Susu, the leader of the Poisonous Serpent Hall, drew her sword.

"Emei Jingyin, Sacred Flame Double Tokens." Abbess Jingyin held back the Yin-Yang Double Tokens.

Everyone stood up to look and saw the true appearance of the Golden Serpent Piercing the Earth Sword.

This sword was forged from the Golden Serpent Sword. Its slender, winding blade resembles a serpent traversing the earth's veins, its surface shimmering with golden light, and its forked tip like a serpent's tongue. Agile and cunning, its swordplay is unpredictable, subtly embodying the serpent's suppleness and venom. Combined with twenty-four Golden Serpent Cones, it is specifically designed to strike vital points and exploit weaknesses.

To learn this sword technique, one must first master the "Earth Serpent Hidden Shadow Sword Manual".

"May I ask, brother, what is the key to mastering the 'Hidden Shadow Sword Manual'?" someone would surely ask. "The form hides in the nine earths, the intention moves in the netherworld; the snake moves and hides in the shadows, a single strike is fatal." The busybody blurted out, "That is the key to the sword's inner workings."

"Could it be a backstab technique?" Indeed, each of the Five Poison Divine Swords has its own strengths.

People still ask: "May I ask, sir, what kind of person is Hong Susu?"

"The Venomous Serpent Hall Master is the only daughter of the former Hong Cult Leader. She is 'exceptionally intelligent and has a clear sense of love and hate.' She often disguises herself as a man and travels the martial world, never failing." The gossips recounted her story with great familiarity: "She was originally the master of the Heaven and Earth Sword, but now she has relearned the 'Hidden Shadow Sword Manual,' progressing by leaps and bounds in a day, and has become one of the top masters. She is the lifelong rival of the Silent Master."

"Brother, is what you say true?" I never expected the busybody to give such a high evaluation.

"On the stage, there is no room for falsehood." The busybody insisted on his opinion.

"What if Shizune wins this battle?" Others are concerned about the competition format.

"What else can we do but fight again by lamplight?" Someone had already figured it out: "Even if Chang Le Fang loses four games in a row, it only needs to win one to turn the tide. On the other hand, even if Master Jingyin wins four games in a row, she will still lose if she is defeated in the end."

"I see." Everyone composed themselves and went back to watching the game.

After the third drumbeat, both sides made their moves.

Master Jingyin, the head of the Emei Sect, channeled the first level of the Sacred Fire Scripture: Yin and Yang Initial Separation - Gathering Yuan and Refining Pearls, and once again unleashed the Yin and Yang Dual Decrees.

Hong Susu, the leader of the Poisonous Snake Hall, focused her energy in her dantian and remained unmoved. Seeing the two orders rushing towards her, Hong Susu vanished from the spot.

"What's this?" A commotion broke out upstairs as soon as the gaze fell upon it.

This is the first move of the Hidden Shadow Sword Manual, "Snake Shadow Illusion." It conceals one's aura, blending into the surroundings, making it difficult to detect with the naked eye.

“It’s like an invisibility technique,” ​​Wu Chen said, revealing the truth: “It’s one of the ‘Five Elements Escape Techniques’.”

"Five Elements Escape Technique" is a Taoist art that uses the five elements of metal, wood, water, fire, and earth as a medium to escape. This technique is divided into five categories: metal escape, wood escape, water escape, fire escape, and earth escape. It is said that "later generations have the method of the five escapes, which means that one can escape by relying on the five elements of metal, wood, water, fire, and earth."

"Could it be an earth-遁术 (earth-遁术 is a type of magic that allows one to escape through the earth)?" Princess's strategist, Li Huixin, had a sudden inspiration.

"That's about it." Wu Chen's fleeting True Sight had already revealed her form: "Hong Susu didn't disappear underground, but crawled on the ground like a snake. Jingyin, be careful!"

The sound still lingered in her ears as sword energy surged wildly beneath the feet of Abbess Jingyin, the head of the Emei Sect.

Hong Susu, the leader of the Viper Sect, stealthily approached close to the ground, and launched a preemptive surprise attack. She used the second move of the Hidden Shadow Sword Manual, "Earth Python Overturns the River." Rolling close to the ground, her sword followed her body, specifically targeting the ankles and calves, attacking from below, insidious and difficult to defend against.

Even jumping couldn't escape the sword's momentum; Abbess Jingyin, the head of the Emei Sect, dodged to the side.

Just as they were about to unleash their double orders to retaliate, a sudden gale arose, whipping up sand and stones. Hong Susu, the leader of the Poisonous Serpent Hall, seized the initiative once more, unleashing the third move of the "Hidden Shadow Sword Manual," "Dust Obscuring the Sun." She used the sword's energy to confuse the eyes, seeking a perfect opportunity for a fatal strike.

Hong Susu, the leader of the Poisonous Snake Hall, is cunning in every move, no wonder she is the lifelong rival of the Silent Master.

Having gained the upper hand, Hong Susu, the leader of the Poisonous Serpent Hall, pressed her advantage and shouted, "Take this!"

He continuously thrust at the enemy's vital points with extremely fast and tricky angles, using a combination of real and feint attacks to probe their strength. This was the fourth move of the "Hidden Shadow Sword Manual," "Red Letter Probing the Sea."