He started as a shepherd and took on countless jobs.

Clang!

The sword is drawn, its roar like a dragon's cry!

Qingfeng held a sword, his sleeves fluttering, his figure as swift as a startled swan, his sword energy sharp, piercing through the hand seal with a single strike.

"What a fine swordsman!"

Xiao Chenglie's body trembled, and his blood energy surged, manifesting a six-zhang-tall armored divine general's Dharma image.

He was dressed in dark, gleaming armor, wearing a battle robe, a phoenix-winged helmet, and holding an iron spear.

Dharma Realm Warrior!

Qingfeng lowered his gaze, stood in the air, holding the green goblet upside down, and proclaimed loudly, "Cultivators within the city, please show yourselves!"

The words fell.

Two more auras shot into the sky from within the city!

A six-zhang-tall (approximately 33 meters) tall (approximately 10 meters) great general in purple robes and gold belt rose from the ground.

He wore a seven-beam crown, a tiger tally at his waist, his left hand on a sword, and his right hand holding a ceremonial axe. His body was surrounded by the aura of dragons and tigers.

Lu Jingchen, a martial artist at the Dharma Aspect Realm!

Then, a surge of water vapor arose, covering the entire pass.

Pei Jinjie, a cultivator at the eighth level of the Foundation Establishment stage!

The two figures appeared simultaneously outside the pass.

Qingfeng's eyes were cold as he swept over the three people, the green jar in his hand trembling slightly, as if he too longed for a fight.

With a light tap of his toes, Qingfeng unleashed a sword formation that enveloped the three of them.

"Arrogant."

"You alone, fighting the three of us?" Lu Jingchen held his sword in his left hand, his killing intent surging.

Pei Jinjie felt like he had a thorn in his side; he inexplicably felt a sense of suppression emanating from this female sword cultivator.

Pei Jingjie lowered his head and saw the criminal making a hand seal. A red light suddenly rose, and red lanterns hung in the sky.

诡？

Pei Jingjie suddenly turned around and transmitted his voice: "Demon Suppression Army, attack!"

He could ignore anything that didn't involve demons or evil spirits, but if they did, the demon-suppressing army would definitely be mobilized.

This is an ironclad rule!

"Here you go!"

Loud shouts echoed from inside the pass.

Pei Si looked up at the sky; his senior sister was fighting three people all by herself.

The paper figures in his hand had been completely used up.

"red light."

Pei Si took out the jade gourd and fed all the essence from the half-jar inside to Hongdeng.

"Thank you, host, for the red light."

The atmosphere of the red lanterns surged, and red light filled Linlan Pass.

Glug glug, glug glug.

Great heads transformed into lanterns, hanging in the sky.

……

Lanshui Palace.

The head of Lanshui Palace is a dragon.

"Nephew, you should stay here and absorb the water energy to peacefully build your foundation." The palace master smiled and served Chang Bayuan some side dishes.

Although Chang Bayuan was young, he stood up to pour wine for the palace master and said with a smile, "Uncle, I'm pouring you wine. I came from Wojiao Ravine. This time I left the ravine to broaden my horizons."

Looking at the young dragon before him, the palace master nodded with satisfaction.

"Nephew, what is your purpose in leaving this realm? A beautiful woman? A magical artifact? Or a treasure? Tell your uncle."

At this point, Chang Bayuan gripped his wine glass tightly, and said angrily, "Uncle, besides establishing my immortal foundation, I also need to kill someone before I leave this realm!"

"Whom does my nephew want to kill?"

"Mount Qingcheng, the Mysterious Mirror of Slaying the Dragon!"

"This man brutally murdered my people, personally went to Wojiao Ravine, and forced my father to hand over the inscription 'Clouds in the Blue Sky, Water in the Bottle' and the 'Water Seal'! It is an utter disgrace!"

"I swear to kill Xuanjian!"

"Oh? Even an artifact like 'Clouds in the Blue Sky, Water in the Bottle' has been taken? Judging from your description, this person's cultivation is probably extraordinary, at least at the seventh level of Foundation Establishment." The Palace Master spoke with apprehension, glancing at Chang Bayuan, a barely perceptible killing intent flashing deep in his eyes.

The Wojiaojian family is large and powerful; their small temple cannot afford to offend such a powerful figure!

"No, no! Uncle, Xuanjian was merely relying on external aids; at the time, he was holding a sword talisman of unparalleled power!"

"If it weren't for that sword talisman, we would have already skinned that bastard alive and chewed him up!" Chang Bayuan's eyes were sinister.

In his eyes, relying on external things doesn't make one a hero!

"I see."

The palace master's eyes flickered.

There seems to be some movement outside.

With a flash of his divine sense, he took in the entire situation at Linlan Pass.

"Internal strife among humans?!" The Palace Master's eyes flashed with a sharp light.

This is a golden opportunity!

That female cultivator wielding the sword was truly ruthless; she fought three cultivators alone and held her own!

Looking at Guanzhong again, a young man, his body illuminated by a red lantern, was clearing a path with his fists. Wherever he passed, the guards either turned into blood mist or into red lanterns.

"My dear nephew, you are truly a lucky star sent from heaven! Your arrival has caused infighting within Linlan Pass!"

"Crab Guards, beat the drums!"

"Gather our troops, unleash our full force, and capture Linlan Pass!"

"The first to reach the top will be promoted three ranks!"

"Here you go!"

Pei Si's attempt to pass the test triggered a series of chain reactions!

Lanshui Uprising!

In an instant, one treasure ship after another floated on the water.

The Palace Master of Lanshui Palace personally directed the operation on the battlefield: "Water Patrol Yaks! Seal off the area within a three-hundred-mile radius of Linlan Pass!"

"Not a single fly is allowed to escape!"

"Here you go!"

"The rest of you, press them down and throw those sons of bitches of the Demon-Suppressing Army into the Lan River to feed the fish."

"Here you go!"

"Capture Linlan Pass!"

"Lanshui prospers, Huaiping King!"

In an instant, the demons' momentum surged, the treasure ship moved forward, and the demons rushed towards Linlan Pass.

Linlan Pass was attacked from both sides.

Pei Si killed several guards with a single punch.

"Reporting to Commander Qian: The demons of the Lan River have launched a full-scale attack, requesting Commander Qian to return to defend!"

Zuo Zhang, commander of the Jinglan Guard, had a gloomy expression.

The military order is like a mountain!

His military orders were to kill the person in front of him.

Report! The northwest corner gate has been breached!

Pei Si smiled and said, "This commander, losing Linlan Pass will cost you your head."

Zuo Zhang was caught in a dilemma.

"Bang!"

The next moment, Zuo Zhang's head exploded.

Pei Si shook his hand and said coldly, "If you won't take the opportunity given to you, then die!"

"My lord, how about we keep to ourselves and not interfere with each other?"

"You go your way, we'll return to block the demons."

Pei Si looked at the person who spoke and, judging from his equipment, he should be a centurion in the army.

"it is good."

"Get out of the way!"

"Make way for the hero!"

A series of loud shouts rang out.

To allow demons to enter the pass just to besiege a human would ruin the whole situation!

Within the sword formation.

Pei Jingjie unleashed a slash, having already taken notice of the battlefield situation, and said coldly, "You two commanders have made a grave mistake!"

"The demons of Lanshui have breached the pass, yet the three of us are stuck here!"

"I must break through this barrier within half an hour!"

Pei Jinjie warned sternly.

Xiao Chenglie's eyes widened in fury as he said, "Why are you saying all this now?!"

"Are you going to beg that female swordsman to stop?"

Pei Jinjie remained silent.

Are you kidding me?

"Heroine, shall we negotiate?" Lu Jingchen suddenly asked.

Xiao Chenglie and Pei Jinjie were speechless as they looked at Lu Jingchen.

Lu Jingchen unleashed a sword strike, then said with a wry smile, "Please, heroine, it won't cost you a piece of flesh."

"Can."

"It's like a gentle breeze," said Qingfeng calmly.

"You must swear an oath that you will not harm us by any means, or you will be punished by Heaven!"

"stand!"

"To hell with the military orders from the Commandery! Commander Liu is clearly settling a personal score!"

"If we lose Linlan Pass, the Emperor might chop off my head!"

With everyone in agreement, they made a solemn oath to the Daoist court.

If anyone disobeys, they will be punished by Heaven!

Qingfeng looked at Lu Jingchen and said:

"You need to practice your sword more."

Lu Jingchen's lips twitched, and he cupped his hands in thanks, saying, "Thank you for your guidance, heroine."

"kill!"

The sounds of battle echoed throughout the pass, and the waters surged.

The demons arrived riding the water.

From the highest point of the sky, three angry gazes descended.

The world depicted by Huai Sheng Shang Mingyue can be found in "Starting from a Shepherd's Infinite Career".