Li Lin didn't actually need to use cheats.
Apart from switching to practicing [Yihua Jie Mu].
It is feasible to abandon the Nine Yang True Qi, which is actually Yin and Yang in one body and has almost infinite energy return, and choose to have a high burst, to extend it to the Ten Yang Unity or Eleven Yang, so as to make one's power more extreme and make it impossible for Yu Yan to absorb it.
Alternatively, one could use the "Yihua Jie Mu and Burying Flowers" technique from the "Liu Ren Divine Dice" to counter "Yimu Zang Hua," thus rebuilding one's power and ensuring that it cannot be absorbed.
The reason it is at least.
It's because Yu Yan, as his woman, doesn't just know how to "Yihua Jie Mu" like in the original fate story. With Li Lin's help, she also learned how to "Yimu Zang Hua".
This made her skill completely flawless, and her absorption power not only became more powerful, but also more controllable and efficient.
It can accurately absorb energy on a daily basis.
Even if one absorbs only one year's worth of another's skills, one can still learn all of that person's martial arts.
In a true sense, Yu Yan is the real Martial Arts Emperor embodies all the wisdom of martial arts in the martial arts world.
It's likely that Li Lin offended almost every sect, offending them in a very ruthless manner.
Everyone in these sects, whether voluntarily or by being voluntarily given a year's worth of internal energy, gave to Yu Yan.
She thus learned all the martial arts and gathered the unparalleled Internal Energy accumulated over ten thousand years.
Therefore, even if Li Lin's revised version of the Nine Yang Divine Skill could truly be almost infinite, with unlimited regeneration, and his swordsmanship was superb, and his Lingbo Weibu Steps were unconventional and detached from the Eight Trigrams and the Book of Changes, he still couldn't defeat her.
In the past, the Bat Prince was already nearly invincible simply because he was proficient in thirty-three martial arts.
But the Jade Swallow Society has far more than just thirty-three sects.
Therefore, she was smug and confident of victory.
Every martial arts figure around her, whose name alone could shake the world, looked at her with reverence.
She is the true goddess of martial arts; they nurtured and sacrificed themselves together.
Just to make this Wutian Evil Demon suffer.
It caused a look of surprise and disappointment to appear on his usually confident and detestable face.
"Brother Li, you should just surrender. Xin Lan and the others have shared a bed with me, and as long as I can have you all to myself, I won't lay a hand on them." The Empress, dressed in a dragon robe, had deep affection and utmost sincerity in her eyes.
"Because you can't do anything about them anyway," Li Lin said with a smile. "Each of their internal energy cultivation methods is a derivative of the [Yimu Zang Hua] technique. Only Ajiu herself can withstand the fossil true energy of the [Fossil Divine Skill] that she has mastered to the ninth level."
The man merely chuckled, but the woman in the sedan chair felt as if she had been struck by lightning. She lowered her head as if to escape. "But [Yihua Jie Mu and Grafting Trees] and [Yimu Zang Hua] are the most suitable match. The Hun Yuan Gong Body created by the positive and negative spirals can master all martial arts in the world."
Then it turned into a blur.
Her fist appeared in front of Li Lin faster than her voice.
This punch was incredibly clumsy, as if thrown by a child who knew nothing about martial arts, with the body stiff and the center wide open.
But it was so fast, like a shooting star.
"The Zombie Fist of the Chenzhou Yan Family?" Li Lin's body was pulled backward as if by an invisible rope. After retreating about ten feet, he was lifted upward again, and only then did the woman's other foot appear behind him, lightly stomping.
In the eyes of most people in the martial arts world, the "Zombie Fist" is not a martial art, but a kind of mysterious magic.
Li Lin once single-handedly defeated the entire Yan family with just his sword.
I have some understanding of this martial art.
It is an indestructible martial art with a long history, just like Wudang's "Flowing Cloud Flying Sleeve", Shaolin's "Dragon Subduing Tiger Arhat and Five Tigers Severing Gate Saber" and the authentic Northern School's "Mandarin Duck Legs". It has been tested by countless people and constantly revised.
Every move and technique has been honed through countless trials. While its power may not be great, it is flawless and capable of handling any situation.
In a duel, you either crush the opponent with force or force the user to make a mistake.
It is a martial art that, once mastered, can gradually become invincible and can be stably passed down through years of practice, but it is difficult to produce truly masterful practitioners.
"I thought you would use Shi Guanyin's 'Men Cannot Bear'," Li Lin said in surprise.
[Men Cannot Bear] Although the name is casual, it is indeed an extremely advanced martial art.
It is incredibly complex, with no fixed form. Each move contains exactly seven or eight variations, each of which is beyond human imagination, strange and wonderful, yet incredibly beautiful and graceful.
It is enough to touch the heart of any man, and like the "Tianshan Plum Blossom Hand," it can utilize any martial art.
In the eyes of Shi Guanyin, who created it by gathering all the Shi Guanyin arts of Wudang and Shaolin through her own means, Shaolin martial arts are too strong and clumsy, like a big bowl of braised pork belly, which can only make ordinary people happy, but true masters will not like it. Wudang Sect martial arts Taiqing, like a plate of vegetables and tofu that forgot to add salt, which only looks good, but after taking a bite, you can no longer have an appetite.
This is not arrogance.
After seeing the martial arts of Shaolin and Wudang in this world, Li Lin thought the same thing.
When he saw Yu Yan use this technique, "Men Cannot Bear," he couldn't help but clap his hands and exclaim in admiration. Even though he had upgraded his "Nine Swords of Dugu" more than once, he could only find one flaw, which was also a trap that kept changing its position.
He had thought that this martial art had disappeared with the death of Shi Guanyin.
"This is the martial arts of a smart person." Yu Yan was not discouraged by the defeat. She seemed to have expected it. She still avoided Li Lin's gaze. He smiled and said, "When dueling with Brother Li, it's best to act like a fool and use the martial arts of a fool."
She is someone who is very good at learning from failures.
The martial art "Men Cannot Bear" perfectly suited her tastes. For someone who was proficient in almost all martial arts, it was not complicated. Its complexity was simple to her; it was the simplicity of mastering thousands of martial arts, making them a system, and using them for her own purposes.
However, such martial arts skills were defeated by Li Lin's "Nine Swords of Dugu" and his combat wisdom.
Just like Chu Liuxiang back in the day.
In terms of martial arts, he was only first-rate; his only advantage was his unparalleled Lightness Skill. His skin pores could breathe in place of his nose without him having to exhale, and coupled with his adaptability, he defeated Dobby him.
The ethereal and enchanting moves of [Shi Guanyin], the terrifying sword aura of [Shuai Yifan], and the astonishingly profound Internal Energy strength of [Water Mother Yin Ji]—these are all legendary figures who have left their mark on the history of martial arts, and they were all defeated by him.
"No, that's what a smart person does," Li Lin exclaimed.
Just like Zhang Wuji, who had a fully upgraded set of skills, he could have been invincible with his mindless Lion's Roar and Seven Injury Fist, but he insisted on using his brain and became too restrained, which made it possible for anyone to exchange a few blows with him.
This time, Li Lin did not laugh.
"Continue." Yu Yan finally dared to look the man in the eye, and she chose to draw her sword.
In terms of swordsmanship, apart from the "Returning Wind Willow Sword" by Gu Daoren of Bashan, which is not for the foolish but only for those with exceptional talent, among the seven major schools of the martial arts world, there are only the "Thirteen Forms of Gentle Breeze" of the Mount Hua Sect School, one of the three great swords of Xuanmen, and the "Flying Dragon Great Nine Forms" of Kunlun.
Another Wudang technique, the "Two Forms Divine Sword," emphasizes intent.
To attempt a duel against what is arguably the strongest swordsman in history would inevitably result in a clumsy imitation.
However, the sword technique emanating from Yu Yan's hand, with its chilling light, could not match any sword technique that Li Lin knew.
It was clearly just one sword, yet it seemed as if a thousand swords were thrust out simultaneously, each strike containing endless variations, sealing Li Lin off from all angles like a net of heaven and earth.
But Li Lin is Li Lin after all.
In the brief moment the cold light flashed, he recognized it as a trick to enhance the speed of sword strikes by stimulating the Large Intestine Meridian of Hand Yangming, mainly using the Hegu acupoint between the metacarpal bones on the back of the hand.
It's just that Yu Yan's skill is too strong, which is why she has achieved such an exaggerated level.
Logically speaking, excessive sword speed is not a good thing.
The faster the speed, the more skillful the control required.
However, the sword technique in Yu Yan's hands was full of moves within moves; every mistake caused by excessive speed could be transformed into a clever and unpredictable move in the next change.
Anyone would think that Li Lin would have no choice but to surrender before this sword.
Li Lin, however, seemed to have surrendered, crossing his arms and remaining motionless.
However, Yu Yan, his opponent, was shocked by the sudden drop in her pupils.
Each of her sword strikes seemed to pierce into a quagmire; pulling it out and thrusting it in both consumed a great deal of her true strength.
It should be noted that her sword also carries her astonishing absorption technique.
But all that is absorbed is emptiness and nothingness.
If it were anyone else around, even Xie Xiaofeng, who inherited the Xie Family Divine Sword, they would have no choice but to abandon the sword and retreat.
She simply slowed her sword speed, and every change in the trembling of the sword tip gradually became visible to Li Lin.
"[Myriad Wonders, Nine Forms of Soul-Stealing Power]." Li Lin finally recognized the sword technique. "One of the Demonic Cult Ten Great Divine Skills. Each move contains seven hundred and twenty-nine variations. Is this the sword technique that a fool like me learned?"
"How could it not be?" Yu Yan sheathed her sword, showing no sign of discouragement at failure. Her voice softened unconsciously, perhaps without her even realizing it. "This is a sword technique that can be performed simply by memorizing it and copying the movements. It's just that there is more to memorize than for ordinary people."
"Indeed." Li Lin nodded.
This is just like the original version of the "Nine Swords of Dugu" that he learned; breaking swords, breaking sabers, and even breaking qi are all based on formulas.
The formula summarized by the creator of the "Nine Swords of Dugu".
[The Myriad Wonders and Nine Great Sword Techniques] takes into account the less intelligent and pass down the techniques, translating the formulas into incredibly complex sword moves. As long as you practice them relentlessly until they become muscle memory, you can become a master swordsman.
"Why can't Yu Yan absorb anything?" The woman, who was usually so domineering in front of others, started to act like a little girl, "It's as if Brother Li is just an ordinary person who doesn't know martial arts. But that's impossible. Brother Li, you are not only the most famous swordsman in the martial arts world, but also a master who has cultivated a body that is impervious to all poisons and has inexhaustible energy."
"Even if I can't drain Yu Yan dry in one go, Brother Li, you will be back to full strength in the next moment."
This is also the truth behind Li Lin's ability to fight alone in the martial arts world.
He once forced himself to ingest thirteen kinds of poisons from the Tang Sect, and instead felt incredibly energetic.
He walked out of the room full of hidden weapons without using a sword.
They fought their way from Xuanwu Gate to Qianqing Palace in one go, and then retreated unscathed.
After realizing that they could not defeat this man through any means, whether open or covert, they all began to respect him.
"It's very simple," Li Lin said.
"Hmm—" Yu Yan let out a short, coquettish moan, her fair face flushed, and she covered her buttocks. "Brother Li, how did you do that?"
With her current level of cultivation, she could even detect a speck of dust falling on her hair.
Any martial arts master other than Li Lin, if they get within a foot of her, will have their weapons and body shattered by the force of her attack.
Just now, a hand brushed past.
She was extremely familiar with that technique; she had experienced it hundreds of times before, and she would never mistake it.
"My energy has broken free from the constraints of my meridians and body, and is capable of appearing anywhere within my perception." Li Lin's toes left the treetops, hovering in mid-air, as if he were standing on an invisible ground. "You are now as naked as I see you."
He held up one finger.
"Ah—" Yu Yan's body froze on the spot, only her mouth could move.
"Greetings, Your Majesty!"
"May Your Majesty enjoy boundless blessings!"
"Please forgive me, Your Majesty!"
Yu Yan's henchmen immediately bowed down in submission.
There was no shame on their faces. The Empress and the Peach Blossom Sword God were lovers, and when the couple had a disagreement, they, as subordinates, could only cooperate.
The "peach blossom" in Peach Blossom Sword God refers to his peach blossom face and peach blossom fate.
As a man, he is more beautiful than a peach blossom, yet he is still masculine.
Countless female warriors fell for him, leading to entanglements; this was his destined love life.
The Sword God has always been tolerant of his romantic entanglements.
And there she was, the Empress was already in the Sword God's arms.
"Brother Li, why can't Yu Yan feel anything?" The Empress asked curiously, no longer avoiding Li Lin's gaze.
Acupressure and pulse-severing techniques always require leaving one's own vital energy at the acupoints to ensure that the person being acupressured remains in the desired state as much as possible.
If it's just pressing, the true qi will flow and wash over it to make contact.
For her, each strand of true energy was like an empty box that could absorb external true energy.
But right now, she is unable to absorb any true energy from the acupoints that have been pressed.
They can't even perceive it.
It should be noted that she possesses ten thousand years of Internal Energy, and has already broken free from the limitations of her meridians, with energy flowing through every inch of her flesh and blood.
They are also incredibly perceptive of Qi.
She can immediately sense and detect any martial artist within a thousand feet.
"Because my true energy is nothingness," Li Lin said with a smile. "Since it doesn't exist, how can you absorb it?"
The moment he finished speaking, he released Yu Yan from her restraints.
The surrounding men, who were armed, immediately lowered their heads.
Because their former master, the Empress, immediately kissed the man.
Actually, it's not just about kissing.
Her skin, every inch of her body, began to absorb, wanting to absorb the true energy of the man before her.
But it was all in vain.
The object she absorbed was like a statue cast in steel, a lifeless block of ice.
But the sensations from my lips, tongue, and body were so warm and captivating, making me wish time could stand still.
Especially that captivating smile.
"I lost." Yu Yan's body went completely limp, and she leaned weakly against the man. "I lost completely."
"Losing to a man like you is the most normal thing in the world."
"Your smile and your body are the best weapons to deal with women."
She had considered severing her own meridians.
But when she was in physical contact with this man again, every nerve in her body, even the strands of her hair, seemed to be screaming for her to admit defeat and submit.
"Laugh?" Li Lin laughed.
Yu Yan met the man's eyes and smiled as well.