Arhats Subduing Demons: Starting with The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber

Chapter 43 Sinister Intentions
Yun Changkong knew that Cheng Kun's advice to Zhao Min at this time was not out of kindness, but because his life goal was to destroy the Ming Cult. Zhao Min was using his battle with Yin Tianzheng to deal with martial arts figures, which would not damage the foundation of the Ming Cult. This was contrary to Cheng Kun's goal of destroying the demonic cult, so he advised Zhao Min to stop.

Even though Yun Changkong knew this, he still had to admit that Cheng Kun's analysis of the righteous and the demonic paths did make some sense.

Throughout history, those who have been able to establish themselves in the imperial court have always been those who value others, willing to give up or discard as needed, and are ruthless and heartless at the very least.

The more affectionate and righteous a person is, the more easily they will be manipulated by others.

In the original story, Zhang Wuji resolved the conflict between the righteous and the evil, issued an edict forbidding the Ming Cult from indiscriminately killing innocent people, and finally won the hearts of the people, thus achieving his great cause.

But in the end, Zhu Yuanzhang easily subdued him. Ultimately, it was because Zhu Yuanzhang recognized his emphasis on loyalty and righteousness.

But he couldn't help but wonder, "I wonder if that old man Cheng Kun can persuade this girl, which would save us a lot of trouble."

Just then, Zhao Min said quietly, "So Mr. Cheng came here late at night just to persuade me." She snorted, "The reason why people in the martial arts world are so difficult to deal with is that they are well-connected, like birds scattered in the forest. If you shoot one, you will inevitably disturb the others. If you want to catch them again, it will be time-consuming and laborious, and you may not even be able to do it."

But if they gather together, like birds in a cage, and then burn them all to the ground, wouldn't that be wonderful!
"This opportunity is a godsend for me, Your Excellency. Could it be that you've been converted by Buddhism and are solely focused on eliminating evil, yet still harbor compassion for the righteous sects of the martial world?"

Then Cheng Kun solemnly said, "Princess, you are intelligent and wise. You should know that your ability to wipe out the entire martial world is not something that can be achieved by force."

Even if this method is incredibly difficult to defend against, it can only be used once.

Although Yun Changkong was famous throughout the world, he was still just a newcomer to the martial arts world, and many people were only taking a wait-and-see attitude towards his battle with Yin Tianzheng.

Just like the three great monks of Shaolin Temple won't go, the abbots of the Arhat Hall and Prajna Hall won't go either; they'll only send a few monks of the Yuan generation.

The Wudang Sect wouldn't send out all five heroes.

Without top masters from Shaolin and Wudang, even if the princess were to capture everyone at this gathering, it might not have much impact on the martial arts world, much less benefit the imperial court. It would be better to observe the situation first and plan accordingly!

"Planning for the future?" Zhao Min smiled and said, "If we hadn't intervened, either Yun Changkong would have been defeated or the Sky Eagle Sect would have been wiped out. So, Mr. Cheng, what are your plans for the next step? It would be good to hear them!"

"Yes!" Cheng Kun laughed. "I heard that Yun Changkong is only sixteen years old this year. Some people say that he is a disciple of a high monk from Shaolin, and others say that he has received the true teachings of Zhang Sanfeng of Wudang and possesses the Pure Yang Wuji Gong."

Yun Changkong thought to himself, "Although there are no Shaolin monks, they are essentially the same. But what does it have to do with Zhang Sanfeng? Who came up with this brilliant idea, 'Pure Yang Limitless Skill'?"

He inwardly scoffed, but felt that it was understandable that others were ignorant to spread such rumors. After all, his Arhat Subduing Demon Skill had never been revealed to the world, and besides, his martial arts were indeed as yang as could be. It was reasonable for others to make wild guesses.

Then Cheng Kun continued, "Regardless of whether the rumors in the martial arts world are true or false, his skills are definitely not passed down by immortals, nor are they self-taught; he must have been taught by a master."

Yun Changkong's brilliance was too conspicuous, and he had already attracted the jealousy and resentment of many.
The reason why the leaders of major sects such as Emei, Huashan, and Kongtong went down the mountain to Hubei was largely due to the instigation of their disciples, who wanted to see what extraordinary skills this young man had that made him so arrogant!

If he were to lose to Yin Tianzheng, Yun Changkong would be a laughingstock and no one would respect him. The Tianying Sect would definitely seek revenge and stop at nothing to settle scores. He might not even be able to leave Hubei.

Such a useless person is as insignificant as grass; once he dies, he is gone. But those who teach him martial arts do so because they see him as a martial arts prodigy, or want him to inherit their mantle, or want him to accomplish something great.

As a result, ten years of hard work were lost in one day. Haha, how could he let it go?

This further sowed the seeds of enmity with the Eagle Cult, greatly benefiting the imperial court.

Zhao Min responded with an "Oh," and then said, "Hmm, that makes sense."

Cheng Kun said, "But if Yun Changkong lives up to expectations and truly defeats Yin Tianzheng, eradicating the Heavenly Eagle Sect, what do you think will happen, Princess?" Zhao Min slowly replied, "That would naturally cause a sensation in the martial arts world and become a legendary tale. Yin Tianzheng single-handedly resisted the six major sects for over ten years, earning a renowned reputation in the martial arts world, yet he was defeated by a mere child. It would be a great humiliation for him. If that old man had a stronger temper, he might have followed his daughter's example and drawn his sword to slit his own throat."

But for Yun Changkong, this achievement is not only unprecedented in the martial arts world, but probably will never be surpassed!

“Yes, I will.” Cheng Kun nodded and said, “Yin Tianzheng is a hero of his generation. In front of all the heroes of the world, once he loses, he can only accept his defeat and let the Tianying Sect be removed from the martial arts world.”

But this is by no means the end. These evil sects are adept at changing their appearance. Just like the "Maitreya Sect," which is clearly a demonic sect.

But they knew that the evil cult was notorious, so in order to evade the imperial court's pursuit and incite the people to join the righteous army, they used the name "Maitreya's Descent into the World".

If the Sky Eagle Sect is gone, it's not impossible that a 'Ground Chicken Sect', 'Heavenly Righteous Sect', or 'White Eyebrow Sect' will emerge.

How could Yun Changkong not be angry?

Moreover, although the Sky Eagle Sect was expelled from the martial arts world, its internal strength remained intact. How could it swallow this insult? With the slightest provocation, there would be no shortage of people who would retaliate.

Then the princess will send some more people to approach Yun Changkong in the name of the Demonic Sect, claiming it's out of revenge for the Heavenly Eagle Sect, since they share the same lineage. Ha! What's the point of martial arts if one can't seek revenge? This kind of thinking is deeply ingrained, especially among young people who are hot-blooded and can't stand being wronged. Yun Changkong is young and impetuous, and carries the weight of being expelled from the Heavenly Eagle Sect. If he doesn't act ruthlessly in such a situation, is he still a martial arts hero who fights tooth for tooth?
Although this demonic sect harbors filth and evil, it values ​​loyalty among its members above all else. If it is heard that he killed a member of the demonic sect, a true demonic disciple will surely seek revenge.

Haha, at that time, the fake demon disciple will naturally become a real demon disciple. When Yun Changkong fights with the Demonic Sect, someone like him who could wipe the Heavenly Eagle Sect out of the martial world because of personal grudges is essentially no different from the Demonic Sect and me. Because of this hatred, it's not impossible that he might also have the idea of ​​wiping out the Demonic Sect and going straight for its heart.

Yun Changkong cursed inwardly: "You old bastard, you'll stop at nothing to destroy the Ming Cult, and you even want me to be your scapegoat? Humph, you dog thief, you even say I'm just like you? Go to hell!"

How could I possibly commit such a heinous act as raping and murdering my disciple's wife, parents, and children simply because of the death of a woman!

Zhao Min laughed and said, "Truly, hearing your words is better than reading ten years of books. I have benefited greatly and sincerely thank you."

"How dare I?" Cheng Kun chuckled dryly. "Your Highness is blessed with extraordinary beauty and talent. You are well aware of what I mean. It's just that Your Highness is anxious because Your Highness wants to relieve your father's worries as Your Highness is currently suppressing the rebels."

At this moment, we should not only remain still, but also spread the word throughout the martial arts world, belittling the likes of the Demonic Sect and the Eagle Sect to the point of being worthless, while praising Yun Changkong to the skies and making him even more arrogant!
Things will inevitably develop as I predicted. Yun Changkong's father, Yun He, has led the Northwest Escort Agency to contribute to the Shaolin Temple for many years, and has a deep affection for the temple.

Yun Changkong defeated Yin Tianzheng, yet he was still retaliated against by the Demonic Sect. How can we, the righteous people, not be indignant?
Furthermore, Yin Susu killed 73 people, young and old, from the Longmen Escort Agency, as well as several Shaolin disciples, some of whom were blinded or crippled. In her final moments, she shifted the blame to Jiangdong, causing the deaths of many skilled fighters at Shaolin Temple.

All this hatred, I, in my capacity as a disciple of the Venerable Monk Kongjian, would like to offer my advice to the three monks.

I have heard that the old man Kongwen is kind-hearted and does not want to cause conflict in the martial arts world. However, Kongzhi is narrow-minded and Kongxing is ignorant of worldly affairs. I am fully confident that I can persuade Shaolin Temple to stop the demon-slaying!

The Wudang sect had a long-standing feud with Shaolin because Zhang Sanfeng, though originally from Shaolin, was increasingly renowned. Furthermore, Zhang Sanfeng had been refused entry by Shaolin Temple when Zhang Wuji pleaded for the "Shaolin Nine Yang Skill." The Wudang sect was also resentful because Yu Daiyan had been defeated by the "Great Vajra Finger."

As long as Shaolin Temple makes a move, Wudang Sect will not lag behind.

If Shaolin and Wudang have already made a move, how could the Emei, Kunlun, Kongtong, Huashan and other sects, who have long been filled with anger because of Xie Xun's indiscriminate killing, not move?

Once the six major sects make a move, all the gangs, escort agencies, and perhaps even the mountain strongholds of the underworld will surely gather in response and destroy the evil cult.

We'll sit back and watch them fight, waiting until they're both severely weakened. Haha, then we'll have the chance to lead the martial arts heroes to destroy the Demonic Cult, and the Prince of Ruyang's Mansion to annihilate the martial arts world. At that time, the entire martial arts world will be in our grasp. Since ancient times, who else has been able to achieve this as Your Highness the Princess?"

(End of this chapter)