Zhang Wuji

Zhang Wuji's powers and abilities

Wudang Long Fist (武當長拳) and Cloud Ascending Ladder (梯雲縱)

Zhang Wuji learned this from his father in his childhood.

Nine Yang Divine Skill (九陽神功)

Zhang Wuji masters the skill after following instructions from the Nine Yang Manual, recovered from the belly of a wild monkey, and heals himself of the wounds inflicted by the Xuanming Elders, in addition to drastically increasing his inner energy. The skill enhanced his learning process and grants him access to mastering even more powerful skills which require a strong inner energy foundation. His success in mastering the 'Heaven and Earth Great Shift' is largely due to the inner energy foundation he built up earlier. The Wudang, Shaolin and Emei Sects inherited less powerful and simplified versions from founders Zhang Sanfeng, Wuse, and Guo Xiang respectively memorizing parts of the original Nine Yang Manual from Jueyuan. Zhang Wuji had already learned Wudang's simplified version of the skill from Zhang Sanfeng, developing a foundation for learning the full version later.

Heaven and Earth Great Shift (乾坤大挪移)

Zhang Wuji discovers the manual while trapped in the secret chambers beneath Bright Peak with Xiao Zhao. He masters the first six levels of the skill within hours – a feat no one had accomplished before, as even the greatest masters had only learned the first four or five levels through their entire lifetime – because his mastery of the Nine Yang Manual has already equipped him with a strong inner energy foundation. Learning this allowed Zhang Wuji to use his full strength and potential at all times, as well as increasing his ability to redirect force (fpr example, he could catch multiple people simultaneously jumping from a multi-story building), drastically increasing his offensive power.

Dragon Claw Hand (龍爪手)

Zhang Wuji copied this technique from Shaolin's Kongxing during their fight at Bright Peak. He mentally noted down Kongxing's moves, figured out the counter-moves, and mastered the skill in the process. This was possible because he learned the 'Heaven and Earth Great Shift' earlier, which allows him to sense Kongxing's inner energy flow when he uses the skill.

Taiji Fist (太極拳) and Taiji Swordplay (太極劍法)

Zhang Wuji learned these by merely observing his grandmaster Zhang Sanfeng demonstrating the skill to Yu Daiyan.

The Holy Flame Tablets (聖火令)

Zhang Wuji manages to seize the tablets from three Persian messengers and masters the skills after Xiaozhao translates the text for him. The skills complement the Heaven and Earth Great Shift.

Seven Injuries Fist (七傷拳)

Zhang Wuji had learned this from his godfather in his childhood, but only memorized the verses of the skills without really practicing it. He masters the skill when he grows older and his Nine Yang Divine Skill actually helps him prevent the internal injuries.

Medicine and toxicology

Zhang Wuji gained his medical knowledge from Hu Qingniu while recovering in Butterfly Valley. He uses his knowledge to solve problems he encounters when he practices the Nine Yang Divine Skill and Heaven and Earth Great Shift. He also learns toxicology from Wang Nangu.