Starting with the divine power of the Great Vajra, he traversed the heavens.

Chapter 26 Blackwater City Appears (Please read on, give me your monthly tickets and recommendation votes!)
"Torn to pieces?"

Cao Shaoqin's soft, indifferent voice changed slightly as he chuckled, "Meng Chunqiu thirty years ago, Mei Niansheng twenty years ago, and Zhou Huai'an these past few years."

"They all want me dead."

Cao Dugong held his sword horizontally across his chest, his fingers lightly stroking the blade, which resembled a pool of spring water, and then tapped it with his finger.

"Ding!" The sound of bells and chimes lingered.

"But these people either died by my sword or were killed by my clever tricks, stabbed in the back. Without exception!"

"Alright, alright!"

Ren Shaoyang impatiently interrupted his boasting, staring at him with a surge of murderous intent!
"I just want to beat you to death, what the hell are you talking about?!"

With a hum, the iron rod shot out like a monstrous python emerging from its hole.

As Cao Shaoqin saw the fire poker coming at him with a fierce wind and force, he couldn't help but exclaim "Eh!" and slashed it with his longsword.

when!
Sparks flew as the iron rod and longsword collided, the two weapons sticking together as if glued on.

Ren Shaoyang shouted, "Let go!" The iron rod spun in response.

Where had Cao Shaoqin ever seen such divine power?
A sudden heat shot through his hand, and the longsword flew out of his grasp!

But he was the best in the world, and his reaction was extremely fast. He formed his five fingers into claws and suddenly inhaled.

With a "whoosh," the longsword returned to his hand like a swallow returning to its nest, and he immediately swung it upwards towards Ren Shaoyang's face.

For ordinary people to wield a sword, they need to lower their elbows and move their wrists to make their swordsmanship more agile.

However, Cao Shaoqin's sword strike was executed without moving his elbow or wrist, relying solely on his waist strength. The sword twisted and turned like a dragon, and the tip of the sword suddenly shot upwards. The suddenness of the attack was like a flying peak, captivating the mind!

This sword strike is the ultimate move of the Taiyue Sword Technique – “Shaking Sword and Rising Azure”!
Ren Shaoyang roared angrily, ignoring the incoming sword, and thrust the iron rod towards the opponent's chest.

Although the iron rod in his hand was rather heavy, its power was astonishing. When it was only extended a foot or so, it emitted a strange howl like thunder and lightning.

In an instant, Ren and Cao's figures clashed. The long sword grazed Ren Shaoyang's shoulder, bringing up a spray of blood, while Ren Shaoyang's iron skewer struck Cao Shaoqin's ribs.

Governor Cao groaned, staggered two steps, and half of his body went numb.

Ren Shaoyang's shoulder was bleeding profusely, but when he saw Cao Shaoqin clutching his ribs, he sneered: "You eunuch, you've really mastered the 'Bright Eyes Style' technique, managing to dodge this blow!"

At the same time, words slowly appeared in the empty space before Ren Shaoyang's eyes.

[Treading through the mortal world to cleanse the heart, breaking through anger and delusion to extinguish arrogance. Harmonizing with the world to attain truth, enduring countless tribulations yet remaining radiant!]

Having endured countless hardships, you are now about to face the world's strongest warriors. Advance and you'll find boundless possibilities; retreat and you'll perish. But how can you, determined to control your own destiny, hesitate to move forward?

Objective: Kill Cao Shaoqin.

[Reward: "Eye-Clarification Method"]

Cao Shaoqin breathed a sigh of relief. He had just used his "bright eyes" technique to see through the incoming attack and forced himself to turn his body, thus avoiding being pierced through the chest.

He hadn't expected Ren Shaoyang's iron rod to be so powerful. It only struck his ribs, but broke two of his ribs. The pain was excruciating, and his expression turned serious.

"I knew you were incredibly strong, but I never expected your staff technique to be so formidable. What's the name of your staff technique?"

Ren Shaoyang shouted loudly, "Smash the entire world with this staff!"

"Beat the Ten Directions of the World with a Stick?" Cao Shaoqin shook his head. "A good name, but I've never heard of it before."

"Hahaha, so what if you haven't heard of it? You can call it 'I'll beat you to death, you little bastard'!"

Ren Shaoyang flicked his wrist, and the iron rod shot out, the black light twisting into a circle, surging and turbulent.

"Insolence!" Cao Shaoqin was enraged upon hearing this. He drew his longsword in a short arc and stabbed Hei Yuan's weak point again.

This is a signature move of the Taiyue Sword Technique, best suited for breaking through opponent's moves. He used this move to break Mu Renqing's "Frosty Cold" last time, and it has worked again this time.

With a loud thud, the black light receded, and sparks flew again as the iron rod and longsword clashed.

However, Cao Shaoqin let out a muffled groan and staggered back three steps, blood flowing freely from his tiger's mouth.

"Damn it, weren't you so arrogant just now?" Ren Shaoyang cursed angrily, taking two or three steps forward. "You wanted to kill that little beggar?"

When Cao Shaoqin saw him suddenly approach, he quickly clapped his hands out.

But Ren Shaoyang tucked the iron rod back into his waistband, shrank back into a ball, and managed to dodge the palm strike.

Suddenly, he unleashed a flurry of punches, each fist striking eight times, for a total of sixteen flying punches. The force of his punches was so powerful it could shatter mountains, displaying an unparalleled frenzy.

This is Master Chong's unique skill, "Sumeru Mad Zen"!
Seeing Ren Shaoyang approaching, Cao Shaoqin let out a "heh" and threw down his sword. He quickly waved his hands, unleashing eight palm strikes to the left and right to protect his vital organs.

Fists and palms clashed and struck each other, producing a series of crisp cracking sounds. The two men swung their arms rapidly, each attacking the other with incredible speed.

Cao Shaoqin was eight feet tall, a rare height among eunuchs.

Ren Shaoyang was also quite tall. The two fought fiercely, like tigers and wolves battling each other. The yellow sand was swept by their fists, creating countless small craters and dust flying everywhere.

"Knock knock knock knock~!"

With fists and palms clashing, the two figures darted away into the distance.

At that moment, a swift whirlwind seemed to be strung between heaven and earth, with the dark clouds in the sky acting as its canopy. A persistent and fierce gale drove countless yellowish sand grains across the sky. The mournful howls were as if a huge wave had suddenly risen in the air, colliding with the previous air currents and swirling into an even larger vortex that swallowed everything.

It makes it impossible for people to breathe through their mouths and noses!
Even Ren Shaoyang and Cao Dugong were no exception under such overwhelming divine might.

The two felt an incredibly strong wind, as if a million giant hands were pushing and shoving them back and forth, with wild shouts and cries in their ears, like a thousand troops charging at them.

Ren and Cao squinted at each other, their expressions hardening. They each threw a punch stealthily, and with a thud, they were both sent flying backward.

They each shrugged and cursed under their breath: "Damn, that's insidious!"

But at this moment, the dust and wind were blowing in their faces, penetrating every nook and cranny, drilling straight into their seven orifices. As the earth-shattering hurricane slowly approached, their bodies were blown up like duckweed.

So they disregarded each other and fled into the distance.

While fleeing, the two constantly changed positions amidst the dust and wind, vigilantly observing each other.

However, the wind and sand grew stronger, and even with their divine powers protecting them, the two still felt a dull ache when the sandstorm struck them.

Seeing that the distance had increased, Ren Shaoyang quickly ran to the crowd, holding Ding An in his left arm and letting him hold Qiu Moyan's hand, while grabbing Mu Renqing in his right arm and letting him hold Jin Xiangyu's hand.

Finally, the little beggar crawled on his back.

Ren Shaoyang unleashed the power of the Great Vajra Divine Force and sprinted at full speed into the distance, not daring to utter a single word.

Just by opening its mouth, countless grains of yellow sand would seep straight into its throat.

But after running only a few steps, he felt a murderous intent coming towards him.

"Grudge!"

Ren Shaoyang cursed angrily and suddenly transformed into a human, kicking the sword.

With a loud thud, everyone rolled to the ground, crying out in pain.

Ren Shaoyang scrambled to his feet, pulled out an iron rod, squinted, and began stabbing at the blurry figure in his field of vision!

Several more clanging sounds rang out, and then Cao Shaoqin shouted, flicking his sword tip and slashing Ren Shaoyang's arm.

Despite the sandstorm, his "Clear Vision" technique was unparalleled. He could not only see people's hearts and see through their moves, but he could also see normally even in an environment where he couldn't see his own hand.

But if he has supernatural powers, why doesn't Ren Shaoyang?
Ren Shaoyang slapped his chest, his heart pounding like thunder, his eyes glazed over. Then, his body automatically shifted to the side, dodging the sword while the iron rod pierced out crookedly!

With a "hum", the iron rod displayed a clear blue glow, and like a fishing rod, it suddenly stretched forward a bit!
"Ugh~!" A suppressed scream rang out.

Ren Shaoyang felt the iron rod pierce his flesh, but it was blocked by a dense and flexible force. Just as he was about to exert force, he suddenly stepped into thin air, as if he had fallen into a quagmire. He immediately had no foothold and his strength was insufficient.

With a "whoosh," he disappeared into the yellow sand!
Cao Shaoqin was struck in the lower abdomen with an iron rod. He thought he was going to die, but to his surprise, the force from the other side suddenly weakened, and he was still thrown into the air, headfirst and feet up, and disappeared without a trace.

At this moment, sand and stones flew, the wind was strong, and endless yellow sand was blown and drifted, all within the time it takes to drink a cup of tea.

The city walls, palaces, halls, and pavilions slowly began to take shape.

Blackwater City, buried in the desert for two hundred years.

It's here!
When Hongxiu awoke, her body felt light and airy, like a fallen leaf drifting in the wind, her whereabouts unknown.

"Where...where am I?"

She felt completely powerless, her ears were ringing, and her head was throbbing.

After lying down for a while, she slowly got up and realized that this was an ancient city, but the city walls were dilapidated and all she could see were ruins. The once magnificent palaces had been reduced to ashes by endless years and the erosion of wind and sand.

Where can we find the prosperity of the ancient Silk Road today?
This place is no longer a glorious city.

It was a disturbed grave.

The little beggar clutched his chest and looked around, but found no one.

Neither the lame nor the one with the missing hand, nor even the monkey, were seen.

Hongxiu coughed twice, and saw that she was under a city wall, which was nine zhang high, and people in it were like ants.

She then groped her way along the city wall in one direction, and after walking for an unknown amount of time, she saw a huge gate.

Inside is a grand hall with green tiles and black pillars, spacious and magnificent.

As the little beggar entered the palace, he was immediately struck by a dazzling light. He then saw a dazzling array of colors: gold, silver, copper, iron, stone, wood, jade, agate, glass, pearl, and seashell.

Her eyes stung from the sting, and she couldn't help but rub them. Once the blurriness subsided, she looked again more closely.

But what I saw was a magnificent golden scene, with golden dragons circling the pillars, gold bricks scattered all over the ground, and countless pearls and agates lying on the ground, like pebbles that could be found everywhere.

"tread"!
The little beggar cautiously entered the hall, feeling a sense of solemnity and grandeur. His light footsteps echoed softly in the hall, as if even a hurried step would wake something.

Seeing that no one was around, the greedy Hongxiu ignored the gold and silver treasures scattered on the ground.

She left the main hall and walked deeper inside, pushing open the bronze door.

"Squeak~"

Just then, a clear "clang" rang out, the sound of weapons clashing!
Ren Shaoyang shouted, "You damned eunuch, you dare to launch a sneak attack?"

(End of this chapter)