Heavenly Sword and Dragon Slaying Sabre Episode 25 Recap
> Heavenly Sword and Dragon Slaying Sabre Recap
Kongxiang used Shaolin Vajra Prajna Palm to sneak attack Zhang Sanfeng, beating him until he spat blood on the spot. Yu Daiyan watched helplessly, unable to assist, and could only cry out to the sky in frustration. Zhang Sanfeng mustered all his strength and killed Kongxiang with a single palm strike. At the same time, Zhang Wuji returned to Wudang. He learned that Kongxiang was having a secret conversation with Zhang Sanfeng.
He hurried over to see what was happening and found that Zhang Sanfeng was severely injured and was recuperating through qi circulation. Yu Daiyan asked Lingxu to go down and relay a message: he would represent Zhang Sanfeng in negotiations with the Demonic Cult at Zixiao Palace. Zhang Wuji disguised himself as the Wudang disciple Qingfeng and entered the main hall. He wanted to help carry Yu Daiyan to Zixiao Palace.
Zhang Sanfeng did not want Yu Daiyan to risk his life for him, so he decided to personally go and confront the Demonic Cult. He was also worried that the Tai Chi Fist and Tai Chi Sword, which he had devoted himself to studying, would be lost. Zhang Sanfeng wanted to teach these to Yu Daiyan, but he had been crippled for many years and could no longer practice martial arts.
Zhang Sanfeng had no choice but to entrust him with teaching these martial arts masterpieces to the Wudang disciples. Zhang Sanfeng taught the footwork, incantations, and moves of Tai Chi Fist to Yu Daiyan. Zhang Wuji remembered every single one of them. Just then, someone outside the main hall used "thousand-mile sound transmission" to challenge Zhang Sanfeng, forcing him to come out and fight as soon as possible.
Zhang Sanfeng gave Yu Daiyan countless instructions and warnings, and then calmly walked out of the main hall. Immediately after, Zhang Wuji and the Wudang disciples also carried Yu Daiyan out. Zhang Wuji found the newcomers to be strangers, but they were all wearing Ming Cult clothes. Zhang Wuji was greatly confused. Zhao Min arrived at the main hall with the Xuanming Elders and the Eight Divine Archers, claiming to be Zhang Wuji, the leader of the Ming Cult.
Zhang Wuji worried about being recognized, so he casually grabbed a handful of incense ash and smeared it on his face. Zhang Sanfeng knew that Zhao Min was impersonating Zhang Wuji, yet he calmly asked Zhao Min about the whereabouts of Song Yuanqiao and other disciples. Zhao Min admitted to poisoning the Wudang disciples and also revealed that Yin Liting was injured by Shaolin's Great Vajra Finger, and now, like Yu Daiyan, he was crippled in his lower limbs.
Zhang Sanfeng was overcome with rage, spitting out blood. Zhao Min earnestly urged Zhang Sanfeng to lead the Wudang disciples to surrender to the Yuan Dynasty court. Zhang Sanfeng swore to die rather than be loyal to the incompetent court. Zhao Min gave an order to arrest them all. Zhang Wuji was furious. He was about to retaliate when, unexpectedly, Wei Xiaoxiao arrived in time and publicly exposed Zhao Min's impersonation of Zhang Wuji, the leader.
Zhao Min admitted it without hesitation and took a stance, ready to fight Wei Xiaoxiao to the death. Yin Tianzheng and Yang Xiao and others arrived one after another as reinforcements. Zhang Wuji immediately became full of confidence. Zhao Min spoke disrespectfully to Zhang Sanfeng, ridiculing him for colluding with a heretical sect like the Ming Cult. She even threatened to skin and dismember Zhang Wuji. Zhou Dian seized the opportunity to suggest that Zhao Min marry Zhang Wuji.
Zhao Min was thoroughly enraged and relentlessly pressured Zhang Sanfeng. She even sent three masters to challenge Zhang Sanfeng. Yin Tianzheng quickly stopped them, explaining that those three individuals were simply not worthy of competing with Zhang Sanfeng. A San, out of spite, revealed his true face, claiming that he had killed Kongxing with the Great Vajra Finger and injured Yin Liting.
Yu Daiyan recognized him as the person who had crippled him years ago and instantly flew into a rage. But A San spoke arrogantly. Yang Xiao could not stand it and stepped forward, wanting to fight A San to the finish. Zhang Sanfeng decided to use Tai Chi Fist against A San's Great Vajra Finger. Zhang Wuji volunteered to fight A San, also wanting to take the opportunity to test the power of Tai Chi Fist.
Zhang Sanfeng gave him countless instructions and warnings. Zhang Wuji and A San fought, and Zhang Wuji calmly responded to the challenge, quickly gaining the upper hand. Zhang Sanfeng worried that Zhang Wuji might suffer, so he quickly called him aside to impart secret techniques, and also passed on the secret manual for practicing Tai Chi Fist to him. Zhang Wuji instantly understood. A San continuously provoked him from the side.
Zhang Wuji quickly launched his moves, using softness to overcome hardness, and the formless to counter the formed, quickly knocking A San to the ground and breaking all the sinews in his four limbs. Zhao Min recognized Zhang Wuji and verbally abused him. Zhang Wuji had no choice but to admit that he was the son of Zhang Cuishan, one of the Wudang Five Heroes. Zhang Sanfeng was so emotional that old tears streamed down his face.
Zhang Wuji knelt and bowed to his Grand-Master and his third martial uncle, Yu Daiyan, swearing to protect Wudang with his life. Zhao Min ordered A Er to seize the opportunity to sneak attack Zhang Wuji. Zhang Wuji knocked him to the ground with a few punches and kicks, breaking all his bones and sinews.
Zhang Wuji forced Zhao Min to hand over the Black Jade Intermittent Ointment to treat Yu Daiyan and Yin Liting, promising to let bygones be bygones if she complied. However, Zhao Min proposed that Zhang Wuji agree to three conditions of hers. Before Zhang Wuji could answer, Zhao Min accidentally saw the hairpin she had given to Zhang Wuji being worn by Xiao Zhao. In a fit of anger, she ordered A Da to chop off Zhang Wuji's arm.
Just as Zhang Wuji was about to fight, Zhang Sanfeng immediately called out to him, wanting to publicly teach him the Tai Chi Swordplay. Yang Xiao recognized A Da at a glance as Fang Dongbai, the "Eight-Armed Divine Sword" of the Beggars' Sect, only he hadn't expected him to have defected to the court. Zhang Sanfeng held a wooden sword and taught in front, while Zhang Wuji, bare-handed, followed behind and learned diligently.
But as soon as a set of swordplay was completed, Zhang Wuji had already forgotten a small portion. Zhang Sanfeng told him to calm down. In the blink of an eye, Zhang Wuji forgot a large portion again. Zhang Sanfeng had no choice but to demonstrate it again. Zhang Wuji noticed that the two sets of swordplay were completely different, and he had already forgotten all the swordplay he had just learned.
Zhou Dian and the others were so anxious that they stamped their feet and beat their chests. But Zhang Sanfeng laughed loudly, stating that this was precisely the essence of Tai Chi Swordplay, and told Zhang Wuji to confidently and boldly go and fight. Zhang Wuji wielded the wooden sword and engaged in a fierce battle with A Da. A Da was defeated within a few rounds, and he voluntarily admitted his guilt to Zhao Min.
Zhao Min was just about to leave with her people, but Zhang Wuji forced her to hand over the Black Jade Intermittent Ointment before leaving. The Xuanming Elders, Lu Zhangke and He Biweng, desperately blocked Zhang Wuji, injuring him with the Xuanming Divine Palm. Zhang Wuji had no choice but to sit down and heal his injuries using the Nine Yang Divine Skill. Zhao Min seized the opportunity to leave with her people.
