Chapter 279: The Death of Cao Zhengchun

There are many famous eunuchs in history, and among them, there is no lack of those with heaven-shaking power.

But as castrated men, even if eunuchs seize power and scramble for fame and profit on a grand scale, at most they are merely below one person and above ten thousand.

Take Cao Zhengchun for example; even though he is valued by the Emperor and is usually imposing and arrogant, if Zhu Wushi were to be toppled, I fear the next person the Emperor would purge would be him.

And for a eunuch like him who relies on imperial power, a single imperial decree is enough to cast him from the clouds into the dust.

One moment he is the Grand Overseer Cao whose power tilts the world, and the next he could be locked in the Tianlao, reduced to a prisoner.

Therefore, Cao Zhengchun places great importance on martial arts; when pushed to the end of his rope, this mellow Tiangang Childish Skill is his only reliance.

However, although he craves the reputation of the world's number one expert, what he wants even more is that supreme authority; martial arts are merely a stepping stone for his authority.

So when Cao Zhengchun sees Yu Liancheng's eyes overflowing with the seven emotions, his vision blurs, and he seems to see himself controlling the military power of the world, with the young Emperor being nothing more than his puppet, whose rise or fall he can decide with a word, and whose casual decree can determine the lives and deaths of millions.

As for the so-called Iron-Gall Divine Marquis, he is merely a defeated opponent of his, long since turned into withered bones in a grave.

"Wrong."

Just as Cao Zhengchun is in the prime of his success, a flash of lightning strikes his mind, and he bites down hard on the tip of his tongue.

Crack!

The scene before his eyes undergoes a heaven-turning and earth-shattering change, shattering like a reflection in a mirror or the moon in the water, dissipating without a trace, and he returns once again to the Datang where blood flows and corpses litter the ground.

"Many thanks for the gift, Grand Overseer." Yu Liancheng smiles slightly; he does not know when a box appeared in his hand, and inside, a Heavenly Fragrant Cardamom is lying quietly.

"You..." Cao Zhengchun's complexion has turned very ugly.

Yu Liancheng shrugs and laughs: "It turns out Grand Overseer Cao is not as calm and composed as he appears on the surface; your heart is already in chaos, otherwise my 'Glimpse of Astonishing Emotion' might not have been able to exert such a miraculous effect."

Cao Zhengchun hurriedly collects his thoughts, while simultaneously feeling a lingering fear.

If the other party had struck a palm at his head the moment he took the Heavenly Fragrant Cardamom, he would likely have been dead or severely injured.

"Grand Overseer Cao, you can be considered a decent opponent, so I have decided to deal with you seriously." Yu Liancheng places the Heavenly Fragrant Cardamom into his robes, golden light flares in his eyes, and he suddenly opens his large hand, slowly grabbing toward Cao Zhengchun.

This great hall is quite spacious, but as this hand opens, it seems to cover the sky and block the sun, vast and boundless, grabbing from all directions.

Cao Zhengchun's expression is solemn, his hands dance in the void, the Qi in his body surges, his robes flutter without wind, and the vigorous Tiangang True Qi rushes out from his body like a flood, pushing layers of air waves, one after another, to meet the palm before him.

The palm force and the Tiangang True Qi collide, and after a moment of solidification, a "Boom—" is heard, and the air currents roar and surge in all directions.

……

On the long street, there are countless experts watching the battle, yet it is silent to the extreme; everyone keeps their eyes firmly fixed on that black building.

Although they cannot see the situation inside, just by listening to the roars that erupt from time to time, they can imagine the intensity of this battle.

Boom—!

After another loud sound, the great hall collapses with a crash, dust flies, and the vast Eastern Depot headquarters also trembles. The remaining agents let out terrified screams, fear on their faces, and flee in a sorry state.

At the same time, a figure shoots out from the ruins, moving as fast as lightning.

One can see this person's brocade robes are torn, his silver hair is disheveled, and there is blood at the corners of his mouth, looking just like a mad Demon; who else could it be but Cao Zhengchun of the Eastern Depot?

He is fleeing.

Fleeing for his life.

That arrogant Grand Overseer of the Eastern Depot is scurrying away like a stray dog, making it hard for people to believe everything happening before their eyes.

Boom!

The next moment, another figure shoots out from the ruins, chasing after Cao Zhengchun like a bolt of lightning across the sky.

This figure is not massive, but wherever he passes, it is as if all the light of heaven is obscured, and all scenes before him are eclipsed.

Cao Zhengchun's light-body technique was already the best in the world, but before this person, he is still more than a notch slower.

Within a few breaths, this figure actually arrives before Grand Overseer Cao after starting later.

He slowly turns his body, his full head of black hair fluttering like a waterfall, the whole person carrying a transcendent and refined posture, and those golden eyes seem to shoot out a gaze that can see through the human heart.

This figure gently exhales a breath, the air current shooting out like a sword, forcing Grand Overseer Cao, who is attempting to spin and flee, to wave his hands to parry, his movement stalling as a result.

And the next moment, golden light erupts from this figure's eyes, and he slowly pushes out a fist—a light, effortless fist, without any change in technique, booming straight toward Grand Overseer Cao.

Under this fist, the space trembles, as if unable to bear it, on the verge of shattering at any moment.

There is no shortage of fist-technique experts present, including several Grandmasters of the fist path famous throughout the world, but when they see this punch, they only feel that their own fist techniques are like those of a childish and ridiculous child.

This punch has peerless power, shaking the sky. And although the technique seems simple, in the process of this punch being pushed out, it evolves countless exquisite mysteries. No matter how Cao Zhengchun dodges, it is absolutely impossible to escape this punch.

Cao Zhengchun naturally understands this principle; he waves his sleeves, white smoke curls from the top of his forehead, and his robes billow out of thin air, clearly pushing his Tiangang True Qi to the limit.

Amidst a thunderous "Boom," Cao Zhengchun also throws out a punch, the force extremely rigid and Yang, the air pushing out in layers like waves.

At this moment of life and death, he has poured his remaining power into this punch, the momentum as fierce as a thunderbolt, seeking only a sliver of survival.

Boom!

The two fists collide, instantly inciting a roar like a great bell, the force exploding like a floodgate opening.

Without any hesitation, Cao Zhengchun's fist momentum is crushed in an instant. And the other party's punch continues with unabated force, slamming heavily into his chest.

Only a "Puff" is heard; Cao Zhengchun's chest has been pierced through by the punch, leaving a huge hole.

The arm retracts, blood soon drips down, and this hand returns to being flawless and immaculate.

Cao Zhengchun does not die immediately; he tremblingly raises his thumb and laughs miserably: "Good punch! Good punch!"

After saying these words, he falls backward to the ground.

This Grand Overseer Cao, who held power over the court and had a notorious reputation, has finally died.

That black-clad figure looks at Cao Zhengchun's body, and after a long time, sighs softly, unfolds his movement technique, and soon disappears from sight.

Cheng Shifei watches Yu Liancheng's disappearing back, scratches his head, hesitates for a moment, and finally chases after him.

And the area near the long street falls into a deathly silence.

It is unknown how much time passes before shouts erupt with a bang.

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PS: This volume is also coming to an end; the next volume is Twin Dragons.