The newly crowned Martial Alliance Leader had just mastered peerless martial arts, drawing praises from all: "Congratulations, Alliance Leader! With a single swordstroke, you've cleaved open the Heavenly Gate, ascended to divinity, dominated the martial world, and unified the rivers and lakes!" Yet the Leader declared: "The realm's chaos stems from the eunuch Cao Zhengchun's vile grip on the court. As the Alliance Leader, I must eradicate this cabal and restore righteousness under heaven!" But before he could strike—betrayal! A spray of blood burst from his lips as he gasped, "I can't die... not when vengeance was within reach..."—and as the wounded man staggered through the forest, an arrow from Cao Zhengchun's faction suddenly pierced his back...
