Chapter 1000

Seeing that his punch was not only abrupt and rapid, but where the fist edge passed, it even faintly caused the air to explode into flames.

Although not as intense as the flames burning the Dharma Hall, it was clearly terrifying to the extreme.

Although Shangguan Haitang was a disciple of Wuhen Young Master, she was not known for her martial arts.

Not to mention that Cao Zhengchun used eighty percent of his cultivation; even if he had only used half, Shangguan Haitang would not have been able to take it.

But now, everyone present, except for Gu Hongzi and Miejue Shitai, thought she was Zhou Zhiruo.

And Gu Hongzi and Miejue Shitai were no match for Cao Zhengchun.

They had the heart to intervene, but they had their reservations.

Although Master Yeyu was standing beside Shangguan Haitang, she truly thought the person beside her was Zhou Zhiruo.

Thinking of the battle in the valley not long ago, what a style Zhou Zhiruo had.

It was rumored that even Cao Zhengchun had been defeated by her.

Plus, Zhou Zhiruo's martial arts were primarily Emei martial arts.

She also had the heart to watch what Emei ultimate techniques "Zhou Zhiruo" would use this time.

Zhu Wushi also felt strange; Cao Zhengchun had endured for so long, why did he suddenly attack now?

Thinking about it, he didn't intervene immediately.

Finally, there was Liaofan.

He could also stop Cao Zhengchun, but at this moment, his heart was broken by the destruction of the Dharma Hall, and he was lost, so how could he care about these things?

Therefore, no one could block this punch from Cao Zhengchun for Shangguan Haitang.

Shangguan Haitang knew her own suffering; looking at this unstoppable punch, she could only try her best to raise her palm.

She used a palm technique of Wuhen Young Master, wanting to take Cao Zhengchun's punch.

"Eh? This palm?"

Zhu Wushi recognized at a glance that this palm seemed to be Wuhen Young Master's palm technique.

Why would this girl named Zhou Zhiruo know Wuhen Young Master's martial arts?

While he was wondering, Shangguan Haitang and Cao Zhengchun had already clashed.

Shangguan Haitang's palm was indeed somewhat exquisite.

But her cultivation was average, and her mastery of this palm technique was not enough.

As a result, Cao Zhengchun crushed it, directly causing her palm to collapse.

Cao Zhengchun saw this palm and how easily he had broken it.

He couldn't help but laugh strangely, saying,

"You are indeed not Zhou Zhiruo; since that's the case, then go to hell!"

He had already vaguely guessed that the person in front of him was Shangguan Haitang.

If he could kill a trusted secret agent of Zhu Tie-Dan in front of him, wouldn't that be a great joy in life?

Therefore, not only did he not withdraw his power, but he increased his output.

At this moment, his fist edge was already inches away from Shangguan Haitang.

I fear that even if Zhu Wushi reacted and moved, it would be too late.

Cao Zhengchun felt secretly pleased and accelerated his hand.

Just when he thought it was a sure thing, and Shangguan Haitang also felt fearful, thinking she would surely die,

suddenly a blade Qi appeared in the sky, and in an instant, the blade Qi was filled with evil energy, rapidly attacking Cao Zhengchun's back.

If Cao Zhengchun insisted on killing Shangguan Haitang, this blade Qi would surely severely injure him.

"Damn it…"

Cao Zhengchun made a judgment in an instant and dared not be arrogant.

He had to withdraw most of his power and support with both hands.

Right beside him, a thick protective Qi was formed.

Bang!

The blade Qi arrived in an instant, hitting his protective Qi, and it suddenly split into hundreds of blade Qi.

Each blade Qi was not only sharp and ruthless, but also came from tricky angles.

It was a pity that Cao Zhengchun's protective Qi was not ordinary.

No matter how many or how fierce the blade Qi was, it could not break Cao Zhengchun's protective Qi.

But this blade Qi, although it delayed Cao Zhengchun's offensive,

Cao Zhengchun was what kind of person; when he withdrew his power, he still swung that punch.

Although most of the power of that punch was withdrawn,

it was still not something Shangguan Haitang could withstand.

The huge force hit Shangguan Haitang.

It felt as if all the bones in Shangguan Haitang's body were broken, and her internal organs were displaced.

She spat out a large mouthful of black blood, and her whole body flew backward like a broken kite.

"Haitang…"

A figure flashed rapidly and caught the heavily injured Shangguan Haitang.

Zhu Wushi heard the name and looked again, discovering that the human skin mask on Shangguan Haitang's face had fallen off, revealing her own face.

At this moment, Zhu Wushi finally understood.

That was not Zhou Zhiruo, but his foster daughter and capable assistant, Shangguan Haitang.

And Cao Zhengchun had clearly recognized her just now, which was why he didn't hesitate to kill her.

"Damn it! Cao Zhengchun, you are courting death!"

Zhu Wushi was extremely angry and was about to deal with Cao Zhengchun.

Suddenly, over at the Dharma Hall, a burst of flames shot into the sky.

A figure was seen emerging, wrapped in flames.

"Zhou Zhiruo! Don't run!"

As soon as Cao Zhengchun saw that figure, he reacted immediately that it was Zhou Zhiruo.

How could he care about his grievances with Zhu Tie-Dan; his figure moved, and he rushed rapidly toward that flaming figure.

"Zhou Zhiruo? Who exactly is it?"

Zhu Wushi had nowhere to vent his anger and couldn't help but feel lost.

How could Cao Zhengchun, who had always regarded him as a formidable enemy, ignore everything at this critical moment and go looking for some Zhou Zhiruo?

Cao Zhengchun only thought that Zhou Zhiruo had come out of this thick sea of fire and must be injured.

This was his best opportunity to get the Heaven Reliant Sword.

Therefore, he was immensely excited and couldn't care about anything else.

He even shouted on the way,

"Eastern Depot, take orders, immediately follow this Superintendent to block this person!"

The Eastern Depot experts had long since arrived and all knew that the Superintendent was determined to have Zhou Zhiruo.

Therefore, one by one, they appeared from all directions and followed Cao Zhengchun to attack the flaming figure.

"No! Can't let Zhiruo fight alone!"

Miejue Shitai could no longer hold back, raised the long sword in her hand, and rushed up.

Gu Hongzi smiled helplessly and could only follow Miejue Shitai to fight.

The strength of Miejue Shitai and Gu Hongzi, in the Nine Provinces, could only be considered low-to-middle level.

After all, they had only touched the Land Immortal Realm by relying on Zhou Zhiruo's special nature.

Not realized by themselves, they were ultimately much weaker than those who had realized it themselves.

But that was the Nine Provinces!

In this exotic Great Ming, the highest cultivation was the Iron-Gall God of War Zhu Wushi and the Eastern Depot Superintendent Cao Zhengchun.

The strength of these two had not yet broken through to the Supreme Mythical Realm.

They were still lingering in the late stage of the Heaven-Man Realm.

Most of the eight great experts of the Eastern Depot were also only at the level of the Supreme Mythical Realm.