He started as a shepherd and took on countless jobs.

The Great Yin Dynasty.

The current emperor is a deposed young emperor of the previous dynasty who usurped the throne and changed the dynasty name to Yin.

In his early years, this emperor was known as a humble, frugal, filial, and learned Confucian gentleman.

Scholars throughout the land recognized that this man possessed the qualities of an ancient sage-king and urged the emperor to recommend him.

Upon his ascension to the throne, this emperor established four assistants, three dukes, and four generals, collectively known as the eleven dukes, and further assigned nine ministers and six supervisors.

The Dayin Dynasty divided its territory into five provinces.

The five elements: metal, wood, water, fire, and earth.

Shuizhou.

A vase descended from the sky.

Miaoyin sat next to Pei Si.

Pei Si held the "Clouds in the Blue Sky, Water in the Bottle" in his hands, circulating his Foundation Establishment True Skill to break through to the fourth level.

Miaoyin is Pei Si's protector.

Pei Si slowly opened his eyes, exhaled a breath of stale air, and his eyes gleamed with a sharp light.

Climb to the fourth floor.

"Not bad," Miaoyin praised.

Pei Si: "Just lucky, just lucky."

"But does the female Taoist know which mountain peak the Wind and Thunder Centipede is located on in Shuizhou?"

Miaoyin nodded and smiled, "I understand."

"Before setting off from Qingcheng Mountain, I specifically sought out Chenshui Tingchao Pavilion to purchase intelligence."

…………

Longshou Mountain.

"The Demon King is truly remarkable; even important figures from the government have come to pay him a visit," a butterfly demon in human form said to a bee demon across the table, her face filled with admiration.

The bee demon nodded. "The official titles of those bigwigs in the government are quite difficult to pronounce. They're called something like 'Yaozhizong.' I heard they're going to appoint the Demon King as the Mountain God of Shuizhou."

"Huh? Does that mean we've been recruited by the government?" the butterfly demon asked, puzzled.

"Yes, these big shots are all very cunning. In my opinion, they're probably going to use us as cannon fodder." The bee demon sipped her honey tea, her gaze brooding.

"I don't know what Your Majesty is thinking." The butterfly demon was somewhat troubled. To be cannon fodder? She had finally managed to cultivate to the point of human form.

Suddenly, a shadow fell over Dragon Head Mountain, and the two demons looked up at the sky.

The giant cleansing bottle hovered in the air, and two figures rose one after the other, taking flight through the air.

"Who comes..." The bee demon hadn't finished speaking.

The female Taoist priest made a hand seal and casually gestured, and a huge rock fell from the sky with a loud crash!

"boom!"

The impact range of the boulder covered the entire Longshou Mountain.

Blood mist rose.

Pei Si's lips twitched, and he glanced at the nun Miaoyin.

They were indeed efficient in getting things done.

"roar!"

A furious roar rang out.

A figure burst through the boulder, over fifty zhang long, its body covered in dark cyan and inky purple scales, with lightning patterns growing on its shell, and each segment of its body bearing lightning bolts.

Wings as thin as cicada wings.

It has a thousand legs, its claws gleaming with a cold light, and three pairs of blood-red fangs on its head, with wind and thunder swirling between them.

It is indeed the Wind and Thunder Centipede!

"My lord, are you alright?" A fierce-looking warrior protected a refined scholar.

"It's alright." The civil official patted the dust off his robe.

The warrior's face revealed murderous intent as he stared directly at Pei Si and the other man.

"Thief!"

The man beside him, Zhizong, was a high-ranking official in charge of the rituals and ancestral temples of the Great Yin Dynasty. He couldn't afford to take responsibility if anything went wrong!

The warrior revealed his true form, which was a blood elephant.

Dharma phase realm warrior.

That sect leader also displayed the aura of a Qi cultivator, having reached the third level of Foundation Establishment!

Miao Yin's expression was indifferent as she said, "Perfect timing to test you."

As soon as she finished speaking, Miaoyin flicked her sleeve, releasing a wisp of her aura that pressed down on the martial artist. With just that wisp of aura, the martial artist was rendered unable to move.

The warrior suppressed his murderous intent, losing all traces of his arrogance.

Cultivate the Purple Mansion!

If you strangle him, it's as easy as strangling a chick; how dare he act so recklessly?

"Qin Jingshen, what are you doing!" Wei Bei shouted.

Qin Jing bowed his head, daring not to utter another word of dissent.

Pei Si gripped the hilt of his sword, his eyes fixed on the Wind and Thunder Centipede, and said coldly, "I'll borrow your Wind-Stabilizing Pearl for a moment."

"roll.

"The Thunder Centipede said coldly, his eyes filled with apprehension as he looked at Miaoyin.

Who is this important figure from the mountain, leading his disciples down the mountain for training?

Pei Si summoned the red lantern.

The red light conveyed their meaning, and they headed towards Wei Bei.

"Come here." Hongdeng beckoned to Wei Bei with her finger.

Pei Si stared directly at the Wind and Thunder Centipede and assumed a boxing stance.

"Excuse me!"

…………

Half an hour later.

Pei Si was shirtless, his muscles bulging.

He unleashed a powerful, thunderous drumbeat.

The enormous body of the Thunder Centipede lay limply on the ground. Pei Si grabbed its three pairs of mandibles with his bare hands, tore the centipede apart, and a round, white pearl surrounded by a blue wind slowly swirled around it.

【晋升条件：牵羊倌（蓝）进阶材料增加，风雷蜈蚣所持定风珠（1\/1），太阴月蟾所蜕蟾衣（1\/1），火云灵狐所持火云丹！（1\/1）】

A line of small ink-wash characters appears faintly.

Meanwhile, Jiang Mingzi, far away in Shu, sensed the situation of his true self and was also visualizing the Great Sun Burning Heaven Diagram, refining his true energy.

The third level of Zhen Gang!

"I am the Great Yinzhi..."

Before Wei Bei could finish speaking, his head transformed into a red lantern and hung in the sky.

Miaoyin glanced at the red lantern, seemingly lost in thought. This was the red lantern known as the Lord of Yang'an, who had been trained by Xuanjian to be so obedient.

Pei Si glanced at Miao Yin, and Miao Yin nodded to him.

The oppressive aura that had been pressing down on Qin Jing suddenly vanished.

Miao Yin pointed a finger into the air and said coldly, "Feed him a punch."

Qin Jingshen scratched the back of his head. He was, after all, a martial artist at the Dharma Aspect Realm, and he was really afraid that he might accidentally punch this female Taoist priest's precious disciple to death.

"Yes."

Qin Jingshen suppressed his cultivation to the third level of True Qi and cupped his hands, saying, "Please enlighten me."

Pei Si is currently in a state of dual superposition of [left and right superposition] and [martial courage].

Pei Si assumed a boxing stance and unleashed a powerful, thunderous strike.

Qin Jingshen's pupils shrank sharply, and his previously somewhat mocking gaze vanished instantly.

He returned the punch with one of his own.

boom!

The force of their fists clashed, and mountains crumbled.

Qin Jingshen's eyes turned white, and his whole body trembled.

This is the ingenious use of the giant's drumming style.

It gathers the faint spiritual energy between heaven and earth and forcibly forces it into the opponent's soul through fist techniques!

"Open!" Qin Jingshen no longer concealed his aura, and the Blood Elephant Dharma Form appeared.

As Qin Jingshen moved, the Dharma Image behind him empowered him.

Pei Si did not back down at all, silently contemplating the Great Sun Burning the Heavens Visualization Diagram, his fist covered in raging flames, and clashed with Qin Jingshen.

There is a world of difference between a martial artist in the Dharma Aspect Realm and one in the True Qi Realm; the difference is like that between a human and an ant.

Pei Si, with the aid of his Daoist arts and the Great Sun Burning Heaven Visualization Diagram, was able to fight a martial artist at the Dharma Aspect Realm to a standstill.

Miaoyin's eyes were solemn, and she felt grateful for Huangting's good fortune.

Even though Miaoyin had seen countless people, she had never seen a martial artist in the True Qi Realm who could contend with a martial artist in the Dharma Aspect Realm.

Qin Jing gritted his teeth. Where did this monster come from?

The more they fight, the stronger they become; the more they fight, the stronger they become.

Even with his divine blessing, he was showing signs of falling into a disadvantageous position.

Pei Si felt refreshed.

"Fellow Daoist, there's no need to hold back. Just go all out!" Pei Si laughed loudly.

The words fell.

Cai Jingshen also stopped holding back.

The two figures collided at lightning speed.

Click!

A sound seemed to be coming from it.

Cai Jingshen looked on incredulously.

His Dharma image was shattered by Pei Si's punch.

Pei Si let out a long sigh of relief, cupped his hands in a fist salute, and said:

"Today's boxing match was very enjoyable."

"And so, farewell to the world of martial arts."

Pei Si grinned.