When Zhou Yan met Zhang Wuji with the supplies, he found them still waiting for him at the same spot.
"Did anything happen to you guys?" Zhou Yan asked.
"We just encountered Mie Jue, but with Zhang Wuji here, they didn't dare to make a move," Xiao Zhao replied.
"Let's have everyone take the antidote first," Zhou Yan distributed the antidote to everyone.
Zhang Wuji said, "I don't think the Shaolin attack on Wudang is that simple. Let's go to Shaolin and investigate."
"I suspect Shaolin is also in dire straits, so going there would be useless," Zhou Yan said.
"But we still need to investigate clearly," Zhang Wuji insisted.
"In that case, you can have Wei Yixiao and the others go to Shaolin to gather information. As for me, I want to go back to Wudang." Zhou Yan said.
"I'll go too," Xiao Zhao replied.
Zhang Wuji thought for a moment and said, "How about this, I'll go back to Wudang with Martial Uncle Shi, and as for King Bat and Grandfather, you two go and check out Shaolin."
"Yes, Cult Master," Wei Yixiao and King Eagle took their people to Shaolin.
Zhou Yan, along with Zhang Wuji and Xiao Zhao, arrived at Wudang, but on the way, he saw Zhao Min leaving from a distance.
"I wonder what that Zhao Min is up to," Zhang Wuji said.
"Let's go to Wudang first," they headed towards Wudang.
They then discovered that the imperial troops had already surrounded the entire Wudang.
"These people have surrounded Wudang, there must be a conspiracy. Oh no, Grand-Master is in danger," Zhang Wuji thought of something bad.
"Let's take the small path up the mountain and see what they intend to do," Zhou Yan suggested.
They avoided the crowd and entered the Wudang Hall, only to find Zhang Sanfeng engaged in a fierce battle with the Xuanming Elders.
Zhou Yan and Zhang Wuji emerged, forcing all those people back. These mere pawns were no match for them and were quickly defeated.
Even the Xuanming Elders were defeated by Zhang Wuji.
"When did this kid learn the 'Nine Yang Divine Skill,' and become so powerful?" Zhang Sanfeng was very curious.
"Master, eat this pill, and you will recover soon," Zhou Yan returned to Zhang Sanfeng's side and, with a single grab, apprehended Song Qingshu, who was attempting to escape.
"Grand-Master, save me," Song Qingshu pleaded.
"Zhou Yan, let it go. His father can handle it when he returns," Zhang Sanfeng still couldn't bring himself to kill Song Qingshu.
Zhou Yan relented, but he still crippled Song Qingshu's martial arts. Then he asked, "Master, I noticed you didn't seem worried about us at all."
"What is there to be worried about? You're so clever, and your strength isn't much less than mine, so you wouldn't die so easily. The moment I saw Wuji using the 'Nine Yang Divine Skill,' I knew you weren't only fine, but thriving." Zhang Sanfeng said.
Soon after, Zhao Min arrived and said, "How can you be so disrespectful to True Master Zhang?" Zhao Min then cupped her hands to Zhang Sanfeng and said, "Junior Zhao Min pays her respects to the True Master."
"So it's the County Princess. May I ask why the County Princess has come to Wudang with such a grand display?" Zhang Sanfeng inquired.
Zhao Min looked at him and said, "Wudang, from top to bottom, has been surrounded by me. As long as you are willing to submit to the imperial court, I will spare Wudang."
How could Zhang Sanfeng pledge allegiance to the imperial court? He stepped forward and said, "Since ancient times, who has not died? Let the loyal heart illuminate history. I will not surrender to you."
"Grand-Master, with me here, I won't let her succeed," Zhang Wuji declared.
Zhou Yan also stepped forward and said, "Zhao Min, acting against Wudang so soon? Wudang still has me."
Zhao Min looked at Zhou Yan and said, "Do you still remember the three favors you owe me?"
"Of course, I remember," Zhou Yan replied.
"Very well, I want you not to use the 'Nine Yang Divine Skill' and the 'Heaven and Earth Great Shift.' Also, I forbid you from marrying that girl," Zhao Min stated.
Upon hearing this, Xiao Zhao was furious and exclaimed, "You woman are truly detestable! Who marries me has nothing to do with you!"
Zhou Yan said, "I can agree to the first two requests, but my personal affairs do not require your concern."
Zhao Min replied, "I'd like to see if you can withstand the Xuanming Elders with just your Wudang sword techniques."
Zhang Sanfeng immediately said, "You underestimate Wudang. We are not limited to just the Wudang sword techniques."
Then, Zhang Sanfeng said to Zhou Yan, "As your master, I will teach you the Taiji Sword and Taiji Fist on the spot. Watch carefully."
"Learning on the spot, will that work?" Xiao Zhao worried.
"Don't worry, my Martial Uncle Shi has extraordinary talent and can learn anything instantly," Zhang Wuji replied.
"That's true." He recalled how Zhou Yan had learned the 'Nine Yang Divine Skill' and the 'Heaven and Earth Great Shift' instantly.
The Xuanming Elders attacked Zhou Yan before Zhang Sanfeng could even begin teaching. They attacked with yin and yang, cold and heat, their palms unleashing extraordinary power against their opponents. Those struck by them suffered severe consequences.
Although the Xuanming Elders were formidable, they were far inferior to Zhou Yan. Zhou Yan's mere evasion rendered the Xuanming Elders helpless.
"Taiji Fist, born from the infinite, the mechanism of stillness and motion, the mother of yin and yang. Yin does not leave yang, yang does not leave yin. Yin and yang complement each other, reaching the divine realm..."
The yin and yang energies within him seemed to change again. Coupled with the profound principles of Taiji Fist, which were themselves created based on the concept of Taiji,
Zhou Yan, under Zhang Sanfeng's guidance, comprehended even more comprehensive insights.
Taiji Fist and Taiji Sword were very similar. Coupled with Zhou Yan's prior mastery of an SS-grade 'Taiji Sword,' and his astonishing comprehension, he quickly grasped it.
[Learned 'Taiji Fist,' quality of 'Taiji Sword Technique' improved.]
Zhou Yan checked the quality of Taiji Fist and was surprised to find it was an R-grade. Even the quality of 'Taiji Sword Technique' had been upgraded to R-grade.
This earned a sigh of admiration from Zhou Yan. Truly worthy of a grandmaster's creation.
The high quality of these martial arts was entirely due to his comprehension. If it were Zhang Wuji, he would never have been able to comprehend them so deeply.
Then, Zhou Yan began to unleash the profound principles of Taiji Fist. The moment he made a move, those around him felt a sense of control over heaven and earth. Zhang Sanfeng was astonished: "My little disciple is truly a freak. In such a short time, not only has he grasped the profound principles of Taiji Fist, but he has surpassed me."
"Then doesn't that mean he has surpassed you now?" Xiao Zhao laughed.
"I am old. Entrusting the future of Wudang to him, I am at great ease," Zhang Sanfeng said.
Zhang Wuji, standing nearby, seemed to have gained some understanding after listening and said, "Grand-Master, I think I've learned it too."
Zhang Sanfeng was surprised and said, "Your comprehension is excellent. Having you successors is a blessing to the martial world."
The Xuanming Elders advanced again. Zhou Yan, having learned what he desired, showed no mercy and struck them both to the ground. Had they not been useful, he would have killed them.
Zhao Min's subordinates were defeated. She knew her group was no match for them, but she was not worried, saying, "Now all the people from the Six Major Sects are in my hands. If I don't return, they will be buried with me in three days."
"Then we will use you as a hostage for exchange," Xiao Zhao replied.
"Forget it, let her go. As for the people from the Six Major Sects, there will be a way," Zhou Yan said.
"Then I will wait for you," Zhao Min glanced at Zhou Yan and then left with her men.
The plot should have ended here, but subsequent movies were also filmed, so the plot of this movie was not yet concluded. Zhou Yan would have to wait until the end of the next two films before he could leave.
Besides, since he had come here, he couldn't just take Zhang Wuji and Xiao Zhao away.
This Zhao Min must also be taken away, along with the entire Ming Cult, the entire Wudang. Well, he'd pack up the people from Emei as well.