"However, Zhou Dian, you'd better change your ways!"
"Otherwise, if we encounter those short-tempered senior experts next time, they won't be so easy to talk to!"
At the end, Zhang Cuishan's tone shifted, becoming stern.
Zhou Dian disagreed in his heart, but repeatedly agreed, "Yes, yes, the leader is right!"
Seeing that he was only outwardly convinced, Zhang Cuishan sighed inwardly and said nothing more.
It's hard to reason with a damned devil.
I've already said what I needed to say. If you still don't listen, don't blame me, Zhang, for not warning you next time you die.
Seeing that things had been discussed openly, Yang Xiao stepped forward, gritted his teeth, and said, "Master, I have a question, but I don't know if I should ask it?"
Zhang Cuishan glanced at him and replied, "Left Envoy Yang, if you have any questions, please feel free to ask."
"From the force with which the leader attacked, I saw the shadow of our sect's divine skill!"
Yang Xiao asked respectfully, "Therefore, I dare to ask if the sect leader has mastered the sect's supreme mental technique, the Great Shift of Heaven and Earth?"
Upon hearing this, Wei Yixiao and the Five Wanderers were all greatly surprised and looked at Zhang Cuishan with suspicion.
Zhang Cuishan nodded decisively and replied, "Indeed, Left Envoy Yang has excellent judgment. This sect leader has already mastered the Great Shift of Heaven and Earth!"
Upon hearing this, Yang Xiao and the others were overjoyed.
If Zhang Cuishan's words are true, then his becoming the leader is legitimate, and the crowd has no resistance.
Yang Xiao quickly asked again, "Then where did the Master learn it from?"
Zhang Cuishan smiled calmly and replied, "The purpose of this trip to Bright Peak with my uncle was to destroy the Ming Cult! After arriving at the First Line of Sky, I suddenly discovered that Cheng Kun was sneaking up to the back of Bright Peak. At that time, I did not know his name, but I was just curious and followed him."
"...After I mastered the Great Shift of Heaven and Earth, I discovered Cheng Kun's clamor. Thinking of my sworn brother's tragic experience, all caused by him, I could not hold back any longer and immediately took action!"
He revised his account of going to Bright Summit, saying that he discovered Cheng Kun, followed him into the forbidden area, dealt with gunpowder, found Yang Dingtian's will, and easily mastered the "Great Shift of Heaven and Earth," etc.
Zhang Cuishan naturally wouldn't say that he had taken the mental cultivation method of "The Great Shift of Heaven and Earth" six years ago; he only said that he had recently obtained the technique and had mastered it in a very short time.
It must be said that, under Xiao Ning's influence, Zhang Cuishan, who was originally pedantic and naive, has completely changed and become more shrewd.
Afterwards, Zhang Cuishan took out Yang Dingtian's last letter from his bosom and showed it to Yang Xiao and the others, saying, "As the sworn brother of the Golden-haired Lion King and the son-in-law of the White-browed Eagle King, I can be considered half a member of the Ming Cult."
"With the Great Shift of the Universe at its peak and the will of the Yang Cult Leader, I think I am qualified to sit on the throne of the Cult Leader!"
"After dealing with the siege of Bright Peak by the six major sects, I intend to unite all members of my sect to fight against the Yuan Dynasty, expel the Tartars, and reclaim our land!"
"Gentlemen, would you be willing to lend me a hand?"
Zhang Cuishan then changed the subject, pointing directly at the Mongol Yuan Dynasty.
Yang Xiao, Wei Yixiao, and the Five Wanderers quickly finished reading Yang Dingtian's last will and testament, and after hearing Zhang Cuishan's ambitions, they wholeheartedly agreed with this leader and had no more intention of resisting him.
All seven men bowed down and said in unison, "We swear to follow our leader to the death, drive out the Tartars, and reclaim our land!"
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Chapter 55 White-browed Eagle King
After the five sects of Shaolin, Emei, Huashan, Kunlun, and Kongtong broke through the One Line Sky, they fought their way through the obstacles, defeating the Five Elements Flag and the Heaven and Earth Wind and Thunder Sects one after another, and retreated straight towards Bright Peak.
"Keep pushing, we're almost at Bright Summit!" someone shouted. "Those evil cultists are right there in the square!"
At this moment, everyone could see a square ahead, and a few more steps up would lead to the Ming Cult's main hall.
On the plaza, the Ming Cult members sat listlessly on the ground, clearly no longer capable of fighting.
In the past few days, the six major righteous sects and the Ming Cult have fought several battles, resulting in heavy casualties on both sides.
Xiao Ning, along with Zhang Wuji, Song Qingshu, and others, followed behind. Compared to the disheveled and heavily wounded members of the five major sects, Xiao Ning and his group seemed to be leisurely enjoying themselves, as if they were sightseeing.
"He carries a detailed map of the Ming Cult headquarters. By following the map, even a fool can find the location of Bright Peak."
Xiao Ning watched coldly from the sidelines, pondering to himself.
He discovered that almost every high-ranking member of the five major factions possessed a map, and the origin of these maps was undoubtedly that of Cheng Kun.
However, Xiao Ning noticed that after the various factions from the Central Plains left the pass, they went straight to the Ming Cult headquarters. He realized something was wrong, and after careful observation, he discovered that they actually had a map.
"I wonder how things are going with Zhang Cuishan?"
Gazing at the grand hall not far away, Xiao Ning felt a sense of longing.
Just then, a thunderous sound of hooves came from behind them. They turned around and saw a group of nearly a hundred people galloping towards them, kicking up clouds of dust.
Xiao Ning looked closely and saw that the leader was a burly old man with white eyebrows and beard and a hooked nose.
Upon seeing the newcomer, Miejue, Kongzhi, and the others immediately recognized him and rushed over, forming a semi-encirclement around him.
The monk Kongzhi went up to greet him and chanted Buddhist prayers: "Amitabha! Why is Elder Benefactor Yin not enjoying blessings in Jiangnan, but instead coming to this desolate land in the Western Regions?"
"Ha ha ha ha!"
A hearty laugh echoed from afar, resounding in everyone's ears; it was as if the sound arrived before the person.
"Whoa!"
In a cloud of dust, the newcomer rushed in front of the group, blocking the Ming Cult members, reining in his horse, and stopping in perfect unison, demonstrating the strict discipline they displayed.
The elderly man leading the group dismounted, cupped his hands, and asked, "May I ask which master from Shaolin Temple spoke just now?"