11: Chapter 11 Shocking the Vajra Gate

The day after dealing with A'er, A'san, and the others, news spread from Wudang Mountain.

A'er and A'san, who were imprisoned in the back mountain, had their martial arts completely crippled by Wudang Sect Disciples.

Their lifelong cultivation of the Great Strength Diamond Finger was reduced to nothing, and they became two useless men with no strength to truss a chicken.

As soon as the news broke, the entire Wudang Mountain was filled with jubilation.

Ten years ago, Third Master Yu Daiyan was injured by the Diamond Sect, causing Wudang Sect to lose face; the entire School had been holding their breath ever since.

Now that the true culprits were caught and received their due punishment, how could they not feel vindicated?

Inside Zixiao Palace, Zhang Sanfeng looked at Yu Lianzhou and two Wudang Sect Disciples standing respectfully before him, and spoke slowly:

"Lianzhou, take two Disciples and escort A'er and A'san to the Diamond Sect headquarters in the Kunlun Mountains of the Western Regions."

"Tell the Sect Leader of the Diamond Sect that his Disciples have defected to the Yuan Dynasty court, harmed people of the Central Plains Martial Arts World, and injured my Wudang Sect Disciple; their crimes are heinous."

"We, the Wudang Sect, offer them two paths. One: immediately disband the Diamond Sect, have all Disciples abandon evil and follow good, and never serve the imperial court again. If this is done, I can let the past be bygones."

"If they remain stubborn, continue to collude with the court, and remain enemies of the Central Plains Martial Arts World, then within three months, I, Zhang Sanfeng, will personally raze the Kunlun Mountains and have the Diamond Sect completely erased from the Jianghu."

Zhang Sanfeng's tone was calm, yet carried an unquestionable dominance and majesty.

Yu Lianzhou immediately bowed and accepted the order: "This Disciple obeys! I will certainly not disgrace this mission and will convey Master's words to the Diamond Sect, word for word!"

"Go. Be careful on the road. If anyone from the Diamond Sect dares to make a move, do not hold back; just fight them back." Zhang Sanfeng waved his hand and added.

"Yes!"

After receiving the order, Yu Lianzhou immediately went to prepare. He took two Disciples and escorted A'er and A'san, who were now like mud with their martial arts crippled, leaving Wudang Mountain and heading towards the Kunlun Mountains in the Western Regions.

Song Yuanqiao, who was nearby, couldn't help but speak: "Master, sending only Second Junior Brother with two Disciples, wouldn't that be too risky? The Diamond Sect has operated in the Western Regions for decades and has many Disciples. If they are cornered and decide to act recklessly, they might harm the Disciples..."

"Rest assured." Zhang Sanfeng smiled faintly and took a sip of tea, "They wouldn't dare."

"A'er and A'san are the current top experts of the Diamond Sect, yet they were easily captured and crippled by us."

"The Diamond Sect Sect Leader is no fool. He knows clearly that if even his most prized Disciples cannot withstand a single move from Wudang, his meager resources are simply not enough to contend with us."

"I am having Lianzhou escort them there specifically to let the entire Western Regions Martial Forest see that those who bully the Wudang Sect must be prepared to be suppressed."

"It is also to let them know that I, Zhang Sanfeng, have not died, and my cultivation is even better than before. Whoever dares to collude with the court again and harm people of the Central Plains Martial Arts World, the Diamond Sect shall be their warning."

These words made Song Yuanqiao suddenly realize the truth, and he looked full of admiration: "Master is far-sighted; this Disciple cannot compare."

He had originally only thought that dealing with A'er and A'san to avenge Third Junior Brother was enough.

But Master used this matter to deter the entire Western Regions Martial Forest and completely eliminate the court's henchmen in the Western Regions; this level of foresight was far beyond his own.

Meanwhile, inside the Diamond Sect headquarters in the Kunlun Mountains of the Western Regions.

The Diamond Sect Sect Leader, a grand-Disciple of the Fire-Pot Monk, was drinking in the main hall, waiting for A'er and A'san to return with rewards from the Ruyang Prince's Mansion.

In his view, the two had broken the bones of the Wudang Third Master and stirred up conflict between the Wudang Sect and the Heavenly Eagle Cult, performing a great service for the Ruyang Prince's Mansion.

What awaited them would be endless glory and wealth, and the Diamond Sect could rise with the tide, completely surpassing the Shaolin Sect in the Western Regions.

But he never dreamed that instead of glory and wealth, what awaited him was Yu Lianzhou escorting two useless men whose martial arts had been crippled.

Three days later, at the Diamond Sect headquarters.

When Yu Lianzhou and the Wudang Sect Disciples appeared at the mountain gate, escorting the gaunt and crippled A'er and A'san, the entire Diamond Sect exploded in chaos.

"It's the Senior Brother and Second Brother! How did they become like this?!"

"Wudang! It's the people from the Wudang Sect! How dare they intrude upon our Kunlun Mountains!"

"Quick! Go report to the Sect Leader!"

The Diamond Sect Disciples were instantly thrown into chaos, drawing their weapons and surrounding Yu Lianzhou and the two Wudang Sect Disciples, yet they dared not step forward.

They could clearly feel that although these two Wudang Sect Disciples were young, their cultivation was extremely solid. Yu Lianzhou's strength was no less than their Sect Leader's, and furthermore, standing behind them was that Wudang Ancestral Master, Zhang Sanfeng.

Soon, the Diamond Sect Sect Leader, accompanied by a group of Core Disciples, hurried to the mountain gate.

When he saw A'er and A'san in the prison cart, their martial arts completely crippled and looking like piles of mud, his face instantly turned pale, his body shook violently, and he could not believe his eyes.

A'er and A'san were his most prized Disciples; their Great Strength Diamond Finger had long since received his true teachings, and they were the pillars of the Diamond Sect.

Now, they had actually been crippled and escorted back to the headquarters?

"Wudang Sect! You bully us too much!"

The Diamond Sect Sect Leader's eyes cracked with rage, and he roared, pointing his steel blade directly at Yu Lianzhou and the two Wudang Sect Disciples.

"You crippled my Disciples, and yet you dare to intrude upon my Diamond Sect. Do you really think there is no one in my Diamond Sect?!"

Yu Lianzhou, who was at the lead, remained calm and spoke coldly: "I, Yu Lianzhou, acting on the orders of my Master, Zhang Sanfeng, have come to deliver a message to you."

He repeated Zhang Sanfeng's words word for word. Finally, his gaze swept over the Diamond Sect Sect Leader, his tone sharp:

"My Master has spoken: there are two paths, choose one yourself."

"Will you disband the School and abandon evil for good, or will you wait for us, the Wudang Sect, to raze the Kunlun Mountains and have the Diamond Sect completely erased?"

"Zhang Sanfeng?!"

Upon hearing these three words, the Diamond Sect Sect Leader trembled all over. The rage on his face instantly froze, replaced by a fear that seeped into his bones.

He never imagined that this matter would actually alarm Zhang Sanfeng!

Wasn't it rumored throughout the Jianghu that this centenarian Daoist was at the end of his rope and approaching his final days?

How was it that not only was he not dead, but he had captured A'er and A'san, crippled their martial arts, and even intended to personally raze the Diamond Sect?

The Diamond Sect Disciples nearby, hearing the name Zhang Sanfeng, were instantly panicked, and the hands holding their weapons began to tremble slightly.

That was Zhang Sanfeng!

A century ago, he was already a top expert in the Jianghu, founded the Wudang Sect, stood on equal footing with the Shaolin Sect, and was a figure like a martial arts myth.

Not to mention their Diamond Sect, even if the entire Western Regions Martial Forest were added together, they wouldn't be enough for this old Daoist to fight with one hand.

Looking at the panicked appearance of his Disciples, and then at the crippled A'er and A'san in the prison cart, the Diamond Sect Sect Leader's heart instantly turned cold.

He knew clearly that since even A'er and A'san were easily taken down by the Wudang Sect, his meager strength was simply insignificant before Zhang Sanfeng.

If he truly angered this Wudang Ancestral Master, his Diamond Sect would likely be wiped out overnight.

After hesitating for a long time, the Diamond Sect Sect Leader finally lost his spirit, and the steel blade in his hand clattered to the ground.

He bowed deeply towards the direction of Wudang Mountain, his voice hoarse:

"Please ask Second Hero Yu to report to the Immortal Master Zhang that the Diamond Sect... is willing to obey the decree of Immortal Master Zhang and immediately disband the School."

"All Disciples shall henceforth abandon evil and follow good, never serve the imperial court again, and never step foot into the Central Plains Martial Arts World again!"

In one sentence, the complete dissolution of the Diamond Sect was declared.

The two Wudang Sect Disciples behind Yu Lianzhou looked at each other, both full of pride.

Without using a single soldier, relying solely on one word from the Ancestral Master, the Diamond Sect, which had run rampant in the Western Regions for decades, was directly disbanded.

This kind of prestige—in the entire Jianghu, apart from their own Ancestral Master, who else could achieve it?

"Very good. Since you have made your choice, these two people are returned to you."

The two Wudang Sect Disciples pushed A'er and A'san off the prison cart, turned around, mounted their horses, and without a moment's delay, rode off with Yu Lianzhou to return to Wudang to report the mission.

And the Diamond Sect announced its dissolution that very day.

The Sect Leader dismissed all Disciples, burned the headquarters to the ground, and took the crippled A'er and A'san to live in seclusion deep in the Kunlun Mountains, never appearing in the Jianghu again.

The Diamond Sect, which had run rampant in the Western Regions for decades, was thus destroyed.

The news quickly spread throughout the entire Western Regions Martial Forest and even the Central Plains.

Everyone was stunned.

Zhang Sanfeng had not only not died, but with just one sentence, he had dismantled the Diamond Sect of the Western Regions!

This prestige and this strength caused the entire Jianghu to tremble.

Upon hearing the news, major sects like the Shaolin Sect and Emei Sect were even more terrified, and they no longer dared to have any thoughts of provoking the Wudang Sect.

Meanwhile, back at Wudang Mountain, Zhang Sanfeng had no interest in paying attention to the tremors in the Jianghu.

He was in seclusion in the Pill Refining Room, using his Pure Yang Qi at the Great Grandmaster level as a guide, combined with the Alchemy arts inherited by the Wudang Sect and the martial arts knowledge bestowed by the System, to refine Medicinal Pills specifically for repairing bones and Meridians, preparing to completely heal Third Master Yu Daiyan.

Inside the Pill Refining Room, the fire in the Pill Furnace was blazing, and the Pure Yang Qi wrapped around the medicinal herbs, slowly tempering them.

Zhang Sanfeng sat cross-legged, eyes closed, focusing entirely on controlling the heat.

Nearby, Song Yuanqiao and the others stood guard, not even daring to breathe loudly.

They watched their Master with eyes full of admiration.

Their Master was not only peerless in martial arts but also proficient in Alchemy; it was simply inconceivable.

Three days and three nights later, the Pill Furnace emitted a hum, and the fragrance of the pills instantly swept across the entire Wudang Mountain.

Nine golden, round, and plump Medicinal Pills flew out of the Pill Furnace and landed in the jade bottle in Zhang Sanfeng's hand.

Done.

Zhang Sanfeng looked at the Medicinal Pills in the jade bottle, a smile curling at the corner of his mouth.

Healing Third Master Yu Daiyan was now a certainty.

And his next step was to go to the Ice and Fire Island in the East Sea to bring back Zhang Cuishan's family of three.

At this moment on the Ice and Fire Island, Zhang Cuishan and Yin Susu did not yet know about everything that had happened in the Central Plains.