Chapter 026: The Sole Exception

Although Wang Bo delivered this slap in anger, he still retained some reason and did not use his full strength, instead trying his best to restrain his terrifying monstrous power.

After all, a force of over a dozen tons is no joke.

In the world of martial arts, this level of strength could be said to slay gods and buddhas alike.

Yuchi Zhenjin drew his blade with great speed, but Wang Bo was even faster, striking Yuchi Zhenjin's chest almost in an instant as the immense force erupted with a boom.

Bang!

The next second, Yuchi Zhenjin was as if struck head-on by a speeding truck; his whole body flew backward like a cannonball, smashing through several tables and screens, and with a thud he crashed to the ground, unable to rise again.

After sending Yuchi Zhenjin flying with a punch, Wang Bo continued forward.

The several imperial guards saw this scene, exchanged glances, gritted their teeth, and charged forward.

If Wang Bo harmed the Empress, none of them would escape death, and even their families behind them would not escape death.

Knowing Wang Bo's prowess, they had no hope of injuring him; after rushing forward, they grabbed his legs, arms, and waist, attempting to buy time for Wu Zetian to escape.

Yet at that very moment, Eunuch Li, who had been standing beside Wu Zetian with a sinister expression, suddenly erupted.

His fierce and powerful body suddenly burst open, muscles bulging all over, his entire frame seeming to double in size out of nowhere, his height exceeding three meters, like an incomparably mighty little giant stepping out of ancient times.

Wang Bo's eyes nearly popped out of their sockets.

This is just too damn unbelievable.

This is unscientific!

Eunuch Li raised a hand; his muscles quivered, displacing the air, and a terrifying gust of wind rose out of nowhere in the imperial study, howling dreadfully and making the walls tremble incessantly.

In the next second, the fierce and matchless Eunuch Li crossed a distance of several meters, appearing before Wang Bo in the blink of an eye.

He spread his fingers, and his huge palm easily grasped Wang Bo's head.

Then, with a gentle shake, he sent the five imperial guards who had been holding Wang Bo flying off, and they landed safely on the ground. His mastery of force left the five imperial guards in awe.

With such strength, even if they trained for a hundred years, they could never match it.

The five imperial experts had originally thought themselves to be top masters within the palace, but now, seeing Eunuch Li, they realized that there are always people beyond people and heavens beyond heavens.

After Eunuch Li seized Wang Bo, he suddenly exerted force, as if wanting to crush Wang Bo's skull.

He had once tested his own strength; crushing iron into mud was nothing to him, and a human head seemed as fragile as an egg in his eyes.

But today, Eunuch Li was astonished to find that no matter how much force he exerted, he could not crush Wang Bo's skull.

So he decisively changed his mind, grabbed Wang Bo's head with one hand, and steadied Wang Bo's body with the other, preparing to twist Wang Bo's head off.

"Go to hell!"

Eunuch Li gave a light shout and suddenly exerted force, but Wang Bo's neck did not budge an inch.

For a moment, Eunuch Li couldn't help but change countenance.

He finally understood one thing: the strength he was so proud of seemed to be nothing in front of Wang Bo.

Crack!

Just then, Wang Bo suddenly reached out, grasped Eunuch Li's arm, and slowly exerted force. His five fingers, as if forged from steel, displayed a terrifying strength, almost embedding themselves into Eunuch Li's thick arm.

Eunuch Li couldn't help but open his mouth and let out a low, deep wail.

Wang Bo looked at the eunuch Li, who was like a small giant, with a faint, ambiguous smile, and continued to exert force, gradually prying away the arm that was gripping his head.

Eunuch Li looked at Wang Bo with a hideous expression, his other hand mercilessly pounding toward Wang Bo's head.

The fierce fist wind tore through the air, the agitated currents like sharp blades slicing the vacuum, ruffling Wang Bo's hair until it stood on end.

Facing such a ferocious punch, Wang Bo merely raised his hand and effortlessly blocked it.

A punch capable of blasting a fully armed armored soldier head-on was, in Wang Bo's eyes, utterly feeble.

Both hands were seized by Wang Bo, and the strength he took pride in was crushed by Wang Bo, but Eunuch Li's face was full of ferocity, his eyes even gleaming with green light, with no thought of retreat.

He threw his body backward, using his head like a sledgehammer, and suddenly smashed it down toward Wang Bo's head.

Wang Bo was not to be outdone; he likewise leaned his body back and smashed his head forward.

Headbutt vs. headbutt!

A muffled thud sounded, and a terrifying blast of air formed a shockwave that blew all the books, papers, furniture, and tables out of the room, leaving the entire imperial study in a mess.

Lian Nishang retreated repeatedly, soon backing into a corner, swinging her iron chain to smash the flying tables and chairs.

Several imperial guards shielded Wu Zetian behind them, not daring to be the slightest bit negligent.

A few seconds later, the wind and waves subsided.

Wang Bo drew his neck back in and straightened his attire.

With a thud, Eunuch Li fell to the ground and lost consciousness. His massive body began to shrink, and in the blink of an eye, he returned to the height of an ordinary person.

Wang Bo found a chair, lifted Eunuch Li from the ground, and placed him on the chair.

A master deserves the treatment of a master.

He examined Eunuch Li's body and found a very strange force within it—a force that was extremely cold and sinister, which, while granting Eunuch Li great power, was also eroding his body.

Though this man is powerful, his days are numbered.

In no more than ten years, he will die an unnatural death!

"I say, Your Majesty, this Eunuch Li must be a beneficiary of the demonic pearl."

How could a normal person possibly swell to over three meters? Even if they had learned martial arts, it wouldn't be possible—after all, Di Renjie is not a high-powered martial arts world.

Wu Zetian sat on the dragon throne, her gaze fixed intently on Wang Bo. Although five imperial masters protected her, she still felt not the slightest sense of security.

It was simply because the man before them possessed strength far too terrifying.

Even so, Wu Zetian still exuded undiminished majesty. Outwardly, she appeared as steady as Mount Tai, her bearing extraordinary. She gave a slight nod and said, "Indeed, Eunuch Li is a beneficiary of the demonic pearl. Originally as delicate as a woman, with a slight build, after coming into contact with the demonic pearl, his physique underwent a drastic transformation. Normally he stands like a seven-foot giant, and once he transforms, he becomes as terrifying as a titan."

"So, the demon pearl is truly miraculous," Wang Bo said. He then asked, "Are there other beneficiaries in the palace?"

Wu Zetian answered irrelevantly, "Do you know why the demonic pearl is called the demonic pearl, and not the sacred pearl, the heavenly pearl, the Buddhist pearl, or the divine pearl?"

"Because those who benefit from it are all doomed to die soon?" Wang Bo said.

Wu Zetian shook her head and said, "The demon pearl has the power to bewitch people's hearts. All who come into contact with it undergo mutation, lose their reason, and take on the appearance of demons, ultimately being killed by our Great Tang soldiers. The sole exception is Eunuch Li."