The people of Guangming Peak and the six major sects were fighting fiercely, killing each other endlessly. Seeing the chaotic scene, Xiao Zhao said, "It's too chaotic here. I'll take you up through another path."
Thus, they rushed through the battlefield and arrived at the forbidden area of the Ming Cult.
"Isn't this the forbidden area of the Ming Cult? How can there be a path here? Besides, aren't you also a member of the Ming Cult? Why would you bring us here?" Zhang Wuji asked suspiciously.
"Let's go in first," Xiao Zhao quickly replied, clearly unwilling to say more. Her uneasy eyes kept looking at Zhou Yan.
Zhou Yan smiled and said, "Don't worry, I won't force you if you don't want to say. Let's go in first."
They entered the forbidden area and saw many skeletons at the entrance. These were left by disciples who had committed suicide over the generations while carrying the coffins of past Ming Cult leaders into the area.
As they moved forward, they discovered a cave, but they heard someone inside.
"Strange, who could be here?" Xiao Zhao and Zhang Wuji were very curious.
Later, they heard that it was Cheng Kun. They also heard about the affair between Cheng Kun and the former leader's wife, as well as the siege of Guangming Peak by the six major sects. It was all orchestrated by him.
"Who!" Cheng Kun discovered their presence and turned to look at the entrance.
"We've been found," Xiao Zhao said.
"What are you afraid of? Can a mere Cheng Kun be a match for us?" Zhou Yan said.
"That's true." Xiao Zhao then remembered that both Zhou Yan and Zhang Wuji had practiced the Nine Yang Divine Skill. Either of them could easily defeat Cheng Kun, so there was nothing to fear.
The three of them walked out. Zhang Wuji, thinking of how Cheng Kun had caused his godfather to lose his sight and wander as a fugitive, clenched his fists and said, "Cheng Kun, it's all your fault, you scoundrel, that my godfather has to hide and flee even now."
Xiao Zhao also stepped forward and said to Cheng Kun, "You are truly despicable. You colluded with the six major sects to destroy the Ming Cult. It seems your master behind this is the imperial court."
"Zhang Wuji, so you are the son of Zhang CuiShan and Yin SuSu." Cheng Kun was clearly surprised to see him here.
"My junior sister and I loved each other for three years. If Yang Dingtian hadn't stolen my love, my junior sister and I would have been together long ago. It was all Yang Dingtian. If he hadn't stumbled upon us, my junior sister would have committed suicide to protect me. I've been in hiding for over twenty years, just to eliminate the Ming Cult. This day has finally come true, hahaha."
Cheng Kun felt immensely proud of the six major sects' siege of Guangming Peak, boasting that he had manipulated the entire martial arts world.
Xiao Zhao listened with disdain and said, "You old scoundrel, you are truly shameless. You seduced someone else's wife, and now you want to destroy the Ming Cult, and you speak of it so righteously. You have no shame!"
Cheng Kun was enraged and pointed at them, shouting, "Whether it's right or wrong, it's not for you to judge me."
Then, Cheng Kun looked at Zhang Wuji and attacked directly, saying, "Zhang Wuji, today I will send you to join your parents, so your family can be reunited."
Cheng Kun flew towards Zhang Wuji, intending to kill him. However, the current Zhang Wuji was no longer the same as before. Under Zhou Yan's guidance, his Nine Yang Divine Skill had reached the pinnacle of perfection. His strength was immense, far beyond what Cheng Kun could contend with.
After a few exchanges, Cheng Kun was heavily injured by Zhang Wuji and sent flying with a single punch.
"This kid is progressing quite quickly," Xiao Zhao chuckled after watching.
"Who do you think taught him?" Zhou Yan smiled.
"Yes, yes, you are the most amazing," Xiao Zhao said playfully.
"I didn't expect to be defeated by you. Actually, Zhang CuiShan had another secret," Cheng Kun lied to Zhang Wuji.
"What secret?" Zhang Wuji fell for the bait and stepped forward to inquire.
Unbeknownst to him, this was Cheng Kun's deception. Taking advantage of Zhang Wuji's moment of distraction, Cheng Kun escaped and sealed the secret chamber door behind him.
"Oh no, the secret chamber is blocked. What do we do?" Xiao Zhao quickly looked at Zhou Yan.
"I'll try using the Nine Yang Divine Skill," Zhang Wuji said.
"No need to try. Forcibly breaking open this door might lead to all of us being buried alive. Let's find another way out," Zhou Yan said.
The two began searching for an exit. Then, Xiao Zhao found a line of text on the ground where Yang Dingtian had died: "Those who enter this chamber must perform three kowtows and nine prostrations, or they will be haunted by vengeful spirits and suffer immeasurably."
Zhang Wuji said, "When we're dead, aren't we also vengeful spirits? What's there to kowtow for?"
Xiao Zhao, however, said, "The deceased should be respected. It's just a few kowtows."
And so, Xiao Zhao began to kowtow before Yang Dingtian.
Afterward, several stone doors descended from the walls. As they entered, Zhang Wuji asked, "What language is this?"
"It's Persian," Xiao Zhao said happily.
"You understand Persian!" Zhang Wuji was astonished.
After reading it, Xiao Zhao quickly said to Zhou Yan, "We're saved! This inscription contains the Heaven and Earth Great Shift technique. If we learn it, we can push open the stone doors and leave."
Zhang Wuji hesitated, saying, "Is it right to steal the Ming Cult's sacred scripture like this?"
Then, Xiao Zhao read further and said, "It seems the former leader Yang wanted your godfather to temporarily take over as leader. Since you are the sworn son of the Lion King, it should be fine to learn it."
"Learn it, it's fine," Zhou Yan said.
"Will this technique take a long time to learn?" Zhang Wuji asked.
"It says here that an ordinary person would need thirty years to learn it, but for a master who has opened the Ren and Tong meridians, it only takes three hours," Xiao Zhao said.
"When I learned the Nine Yang Divine Skill from my junior uncle, I had already opened the Ren and Tong meridians. Does that mean I can learn it in three hours?" Zhang Wuji was surprised.
Thus, with Xiao Zhao as the translator, Zhou Yan and Zhang Wuji began to learn.
By the time Xiao Zhao finished translating the Heaven and Earth Great Shift, Zhou Yan had already mastered it.
Furthermore, he discovered that the Heaven and Earth Great Shift, when combined with his own Stars Shift technique, could greatly increase its power.
He also found that his Yin Yang Creation Skill had been significantly enhanced. The quality of his current cultivation technique was now unknown, having surpassed the RRR quality.
Xiao Zhao exclaimed in amazement, "What kind of talent do you have? You learned it as soon as I finished explaining. I doubt even the creator of this technique could do that."
"I told you long ago that my junior uncle is a rare martial arts prodigy. Do you believe me now?" Zhang Wuji was not jealous but rather very happy.
"Hmph! You hurry up. You've only learned a little so far, and you're far behind your uncle," Xiao Zhao thought to herself, delighted. The person she had her eyes on was indeed extraordinary.
"Once you've learned it, we'll go out together," Zhou Yan said.
"Okay." Zhang Wuji began to earnestly study the Heaven and Earth Great Shift. With Zhou Yan's guidance, he completely mastered it in less than three hours.