Heavenly Sword and Dragon Slaying Sabre Episode 20 Recap
> Heavenly Sword and Dragon Slaying Sabre Recap
Zhang Wuji jumped out of the Qiankun Yiqi Bag, used the Nine Yang Divine Skill to knock Cheng Kun to the ground. Everyone present was stunned. Cheng Kun, being heavily injured, had no choice but to seize the opportunity to sneak away. Zhang Wuji pursued him closely. Cheng Kun escaped into Yang Buhui's room. Zhang Wuji then followed him in, but Cheng Kun suddenly disappeared.
Zhang Wuji discovered that Yang Buhui was about to kill Xiao Zhao, and quickly intervened to stop her. Zhang Wuji quickly recognized Yang Buhui and pleaded earnestly for Xiao Zhao. Yang Buhui was anxious to save Yang Xiao, so she temporarily spared Xiao Zhao. Yang Xiao sent Yang Buhui to deliver a message to the Thunder Gate leader. Zhang Wuji continued searching for Cheng Kun in Yang Buhui's room.
To thank him for saving her life, Xiao Zhao opened a mechanism on the bed and went down to the secret passage with Zhang Wuji to search. Zhang Wuji and Xiao Zhao walked forward along the secret passage. Cheng Kun sealed off the passage with rubble, intending to trap them inside to die. Zhang Wuji was unwilling to give up, so he took Xiao Zhao to look for other passages.
Zhang Wuji discovered many wooden barrels filled with gunpowder in the secret passage, guessing that Cheng Kun wanted to use them to blow up Bright Summit. Xiao Zhao suggested using gunpowder to blast open the rubble, but Zhang Wuji worried about being injured, so he had to look for other passages again. Zhang Wuji opened a large stone door and saw the skeletons of Yang Dingtian and his wife inside.
Xiao Zhao found a blank parchment scroll on the ground, cut her finger, and dripped blood on it. The writing immediately appeared, recording the Ming Cult's Qiankun Da Nuoyi mental cultivation method, and a letter written by Yang Dingtian to his wife. Zhang Wuji quickly opened the letter, only then realizing it was Yang Dingtian's will. Yang Dingtian knew about his wife's secret affair with Cheng Kun. He became so enraged that his vital energy reversed.
Yang Dingtian knew his life was in peril and entrusted his wife to gather all Ming Cult members to resist the Yuan army, stating that whoever recovered the Sacred Flame Token would become the 34th leader of the Ming Cult. Xie Xun would temporarily act as the leader and pass on the Qiankun Da Nuoyi mental cultivation method to the new leader.
Zhang Wuji once again confirmed that the Ming Cult was righteous and honorable, but the Six Major Sects, due to their sectarian prejudice, constantly made things difficult for the Ming Cult. Yang Dingtian had originally intended to die with Cheng Kun, letting his wife escape with the complete map of the secret passage. However, Yang Dingtian died due to cultivation deviation, and his wife committed suicide to follow him in death, allowing Cheng Kun to survive in the world.
Zhang Wuji found the complete map of the secret passage in the envelope, but the exit was sealed with rubble by Cheng Kun. Only the Qiankun Da Nuoyi could open it. Xiao Zhao found the Wuwang position according to the map's indications. Zhang Wuji wanted to open the large stone door with the Nine Yang Divine Skill, but his attempts, even after several tries, were in vain. To pass the time, Xiao Zhao began to sing.
Zhang Wuji was deeply moved by her beautiful singing and couldn't help but recall the songs his mother sang during her lifetime. Xiao Zhao promised to sing for him every day thereafter and encouraged Zhang Wuji to try practicing the Qiankun Da Nuoyi. However, Zhang Wuji worried that he wouldn't be able to master it, as Yang Dingtian had only reached the fourth level after a lifetime of effort.
Xiao Zhao encouraged him and used her finger blood to reveal all the mental cultivation methods in the secret manuals. Zhang Wuji, calming his mind and spirit, quickly mastered the first level. The Ming Cult disciples and the Six Major Sects fought fiercely. Abbess Miejue vowed to raze Bright Summit to the ground. Yang Xiao received a battle report, learning that three of the Ming Cult's Five Elements Banners had already fallen.
Yang Xiao ordered the Giant Wood Banner and the Thick Earth Banner to defend the main altar for two hours. After this time, the seven of them would recover their vital energy and fight the Six Major Sects to the bitter end. Zhang Wuji immersed himself in cultivation. He suddenly trembled all over. Xiao Zhao tried to step forward to wipe his sweat but was pushed back a great distance by his internal energy.
Zhang Wuji reached the fifth level in half an hour. He felt refreshed and invigorated, filled with power. Immediately after, he went on to practice the sixth level in one go. Yin Tianzheng and Yin Yewang led the Flying Eagle Cult disciples, rushing non-stop towards Bright Summit, vowing to live and die with the Ming Cult. On the way, they encountered a heavily injured Cheng Kun. Yin Yewang and Cheng Kun engaged in a fierce battle.
Cheng Kun, due to exhaustion, fell to the ground and died on the spot. Yin Yewang was also left extremely cold all over from Cheng Kun's Illusory Yin Finger. Through Zhang Wuji's unremitting efforts, he finally mastered the seventh level of Qiankun Da Nuoyi. Xiao Zhao admired him immensely, praising him as a martial arts prodigy.
Zhang Wuji erected a tombstone for Yang Dingtian and his wife and swore before their grave to glorify the Ming Cult, explain its principles to the major sects, and persuade both sides to cease their conflict. Zhang Wuji dared not delay. He used the Qiankun Da Nuoyi to open the stone door and successfully led Xiao Zhao out of the secret passage.
At this moment, all five banners of the Ming Cult had fallen, and the Six Major Sects quickly attacked the entrance of the main altar. Yang Xiao struggled to stand up, determined to fight the Six Major Sects to the death. Zhou Dian advised him to retreat first, recover from his injuries, and then seek revenge from the Six Major Sects. But Yang Xiao did not want anyone to step into the sacred grounds of the main altar.
Wei Yixiao agreed with Yang Xiao's decision, and others also responded, vowing to live and die with the main altar. Masters Kongzhi and Kongxing hurriedly led the Shaolin disciples to support the Six Major Sects. Yin Tianzheng and his son then led the Flying Eagle Cult to stop them, firmly guarding the main altar's gate. Abbess Miejue warned Yin Tianzheng not to meddle in this matter, but he publicly swore to live and die with the Ming Cult.
His disciples also took a solemn oath on the spot. Both sides were at loggerheads and a chaotic battle ensued. Yin Yewang was unfortunately injured. Yin Tianzheng quickly escorted him into the main altar, where they happened to see Yang Xiao and others. Filled with common hatred, they all swore to unite and defend the Ming Cult. Yang Xiao was immensely grateful to Yin Tianzheng.
