No one who has not personally faced the Great Fist God truly knows how terrifying he is. But those who have already died, and therefore cannot speak of it.
With a casual punch, the Great Fist God could unleash terrifying power capable of shattering mountains and splitting rocks. For decades, no one had been able to withstand even one of his casual blows.
Rumors circulated that the Great Fist God had once killed eighteen cultivators at the initial stage of the Heavenly Realm with a single punch. While the truth of this claim remained unverified, many chose to believe it, for he was the Great Fist God of the Kill Dao Association.
At this moment, the Great Fist God's expression turned serious. A punch imbued with the oppressive might of collapsing mountains and cracking earth surged towards Qin Cangjing.
The instant this punch was thrown, the Qin family courtyard began to shake violently, as if an earthquake had struck. The terrified Qin family members scrambled to dodge, their faces contorted with fear.
"Yes, Great Fist God, just like that! Kill Qin Cangjing for me!"
Qin Tianxia glared at Qin Cangjing, his eyes blazing with fury, and declared, "Once he is dead, I will have complete control of the Qin family. Whatever your Kill Dao Association requires then, I will support you wholeheartedly."
"Young Master Qin, rest assured. With this punch, Qin Cangjing is certain to die."
The Great Fist God poured all his strength into this punch. Even if faced with a mountain, he was confident he could bring it down with a single blow. This was a killing punch, a supreme strike.
Many preferred to hide their true strength, but the Great Fist God never did. He reveled in unleashing his full power, obliterating his enemies with a single, all-encompassing punch, then relishing the fearful gazes he received.
In a blink of an eye, the Great Fist God's devastating punch, carrying the force of a world-ending blow, reached Qin Cangjing.
Qin Lianyue, seeing this, wanted to warn Qin Cangjing. However, to her shock, she found Qin Cangjing's face as calm as a still pond, undisturbed by the terrifying assault. It was as if it were nothing at all.
At that moment, Qin Lianyue felt as if she were seeing the eighteen-year-old Qin Cangjing again—brilliant, arrogant, and unmatched.
"Shua—"
While Qin Lianyue was stunned, Qin Cangjing's lips curled into a gentle smile. Then, he slowly drew his black saber from its scabbard.
The black saber was far from perfect, bearing numerous nicks. Yet, in Qin Cangjing's hands, it transformed into the most perfect blade in existence.
Qin Cangjing's draw of the saber was unadorned, his movements slow. He raised it high, then swung it down with a gentle motion.
But as this saber strike was unleashed, it instantly shattered the Great Fist God's terrifying fist energy. Then, with the ease of slicing through tofu, it severed the Great Fist God's right arm.
Before the Great Fist God could even feel the pain, Qin Cangjing swiftly closed the distance and, with another swift movement of the saber, sliced through his throat.
Throughout the entire encounter, Qin Cangjing moved with exquisite grace, radiating no killing intent. The Great Fist God, to his disbelief, could not comprehend that he would ultimately be slain by Qin Cangjing.
Clutching his throat, the Great Fist God desperately tried to stem the flow of blood, but to no avail. Blood erupted, and he slowly collapsed to the ground, his eyes wide in death, his spirit unfulfilled.
The Great Fist God was an unparalleled martial artist, ranked among the top ten in the world. He had once sunk a small nation's aircraft carrier with a single punch, killed eighteen Heavenly Realm cultivators, and single-handedly fought against tens of thousands of soldiers, dispatching over a thousand before slaying an enemy general amidst the chaos.
However, he had encountered Qin Cangjing, a prodigy born once in a millennium, a super-genius rivaled only by Shen Lang.
"The Great Fist God... is dead just like that?"
Witnessing the Great Fist God's life extinguished, not only Qin Tianxia's eyes widened, but everyone else stared at Qin Cangjing, utterly unable to believe that he had dispatched the Great Fist God so effortlessly.
In that instant, those who had sworn their loyalty to Qin Cangjing felt a surge of relief, knowing they would have perished otherwise.
Qin Tianxia, on the other hand, was consumed by a profound, bone-chilling despair. Qin Cangjing had always been this way since childhood—effortlessly eclipsing everyone, leaving them in despair.
He only needed a little effort to surpass others for a lifetime, even generations. Such a person was truly terrifying, suffocating.
Qin Tianxia's resentment towards Qin Cangjing stemmed from this very nature, which had driven him to devise schemes to destroy Qin Cangjing. He had never expected Qin Cangjing to return after more than twenty years, and to be even more powerful and formidable than before.
"Qin Cangjing..." m..oΓg
"Shua—"
Qin Tianxia attempted to say more, but Qin Cangjing swung his saber, severing his throat and causing blood to gush out. Qin Tianxia fell to the ground, dead.
Qin Tianxia did not suffer. Death's swiftness surpassed his pain.
"From today onward, I will lead the Qin family. Now, listen carefully to what I have to say."
Qin Cangjing planted the Ming Hong Saber into the ground, gripping the hilt with both hands, and addressed the Qin family. "Third Uncle, you are in charge of eradicating Qin Tianxia's remnants. Those who are with me will prosper; those who oppose me will perish."
"Understood—"
Upon hearing Qin Cangjing's words, Qin Chunqiu respectfully responded.
"Qin Lianxing, you will consolidate Qin Tianxia's assets and have them managed by the Qin family."
Qin Cangjing glanced at Qin Lianxing and said calmly.
"Understood—"
Upon hearing Qin Cangjing's words, Qin Lianxing respectfully replied.
"Qin Lianyue, from today onwards, all Qin family industries will be under your management. I want you to thoroughly organize these businesses, resolve the chaotic state of their management, and restore the Qin family's industries to their former prosperity."
Hearing Qin Cangjing's words, Qin Lianyue stepped forward and replied, "Eldest Brother, I will do my utmost."
With that, Qin Cangjing turned to the other Qin family members present and stated, "Everyone, the Qin family has been riddled with internal strife for years, and it is now in a state of disarray. I will now commence an internal rectification. If any of you have made mistakes or done anything against the Qin family, confess it now, and I will not hold it against you. Otherwise, do not beg for mercy later."
"Bang—"
As Qin Cangjing finished speaking, a Qin family member immediately stepped forward, knelt before him, and confessed, "Patriarch, I confess. I was in charge of a telecommunications company within the Qin family. Over the years, I embezzled three hundred billion. I am willing to return all the embezzled funds. Please spare my life."
After this Qin family member spoke, another followed suit, kneeling and confessing, "Patriarch, I was in charge of personnel management for the Qin family. I placed many of my confidantes in various positions, many of whom are incompetent. I am willing to hand over their list. Please spare my life."
Another person stepped forward, knelt heavily, and declared, "Patriarch, I once sold Qin family secrets worth seven hundred billion to the Kong family. I admit my guilt."
Five minutes later, in the entire assembly hall, everyone except Qin Lianyue, including Qin Chunqiu and Qin Lianxing, was kneeling on the ground.