He started as a shepherd and took on countless jobs.

A door opened.

A figure wearing a lotus crown slowly appeared.

Complex patterns flickered in his pupils, and two vertical swords slowly rose and fell.

"Immortal Master!" Hu Meier cried out.

"You lot who gang up on the few, I'm afraid you can't be considered heroes," Pei Si said in a cheerful voice, his body appearing in the sky.

The wart-covered cultivator scoffed, "Playing the hero and saving the damsel in distress? Haven't you ever ganged up on someone when you're outnumbered?"

Pei Si shrugged and spread his hands: "I'm a villain."

"Further words are useless," the female cultivator said in a delicate voice.

This opportunity was meant to be hers!

The other cultivator, who had been silent all along, stared at Pei Si. He suddenly felt that Pei Si's face looked familiar, as if he had seen it somewhere before, but he couldn't remember where.

"You can handle the female cultivator." Pei Si's voice resonated in Hu Meier's heart.

"Yes."

The next second, Pei Si moved, taking the steps of King Yu.

He instantly locked eyes with the monk with the wart.

The intricate patterns in his pupils vanished in an instant, leaving only two vertical swords.

At the same time, the wart-ridden cultivator felt his eyes burning and a sense of foreboding suddenly arose in his heart.

Two invisible swords pinned the wart-covered cultivator to death.

"You are Xuanjian from Qingcheng Mountain!" another cultivator suddenly shouted, recognizing Pei Si.

Pei Si did not speak, but met his gaze directly.

The Sword in the Pupil is activated.

The monk died suddenly.

In just five breaths, two cultivators of the same level died instantly.

Hu Meier and the female cultivator were engaged in a magical duel.

Pei Si did not intervene, but simply watched quietly. He was still unaware of Hu Mei's methods.

Hu Mei had three large, fluffy tails swaying behind her, and a pink bead held in her other hand. Her pupils had turned a deep purple. The female cultivator stood there motionless, seemingly trapped in some kind of illusion.

After half an hour.

puff.

The female cultivator pierced her own chest with her backhand, clutched her heart, and with a loud bang, her heart shattered.

Once you've reached the Foundation Establishment stage, you're not as likely to die as a mortal. Even if your heart, head, or other vital organs are severely damaged, you'll recover as long as your immortal foundation remains.

The next instant, the female cultivator suddenly detonated her immortal foundation.

Pei Si witnessed the entire process of the female cultivator's suicide.

The dark purple in Hu Meier's eyes faded, she put away the pink ball, and gave Pei Si a foxy smile.

She beckoned with her finger, and the other half of the fragment flew into her hand.

"Thank you for your help, Immortal Master. I will go and obtain the inheritance first. With the oath of the Dao Court in place, I dare not break the agreement." Hu Meier chuckled, her laughter like the tinkling of silver bells.

Pei Si nodded slightly, activated the small door's main door charm, and stepped into the doorway.

Hu Meier's seductive skills are truly remarkable.

When they returned to the boat, the bright moon was gone, and only the gentle breeze remained.

"Has Senior Sister Mingyue found an opportunity?" Pei Si asked with a smile.

"Yes, that's right." Qingfeng nodded, sniffing lightly.

…………

Mingyue looked around and realized that she had transformed into a male cultivator and was currently on a section of the Great Wall.

A new memory appeared in Mingyue's mind, and coincidentally, the male cultivator's Daoist name was also Mingyue.

"Xia Dynasty, Beijian City," Mingyue murmured.

Unexpectedly, this little secret realm brought her back to the Xia Dynasty, and she even found herself traveling the world as a sword cultivator.

After the Xia king established his rule over the world and cast the Nine Tripods, he found that outside his territory, demons and monsters, as well as great evil spirits, were lurking all around. Therefore, after discussions in the court, a Great Wall was built around the four borders of the Great Xia, enclosing the territory of the Great Xia within the Great Wall of Sword Cultivation.

The Great Wall of Sword Cultivators is guarded by the most powerful sword cultivators, and in addition, it is garrisoned by the empire's most elite soldiers, as well as many high-ranking Taoist masters, Buddhist monks, Confucian gentlemen, military strategists, and other such individuals invited from the mortal realm.

Mingyue was one of the high-ranking sword cultivators in this Great Wall of Sword Cultivators.

Mingyue touched her brow, where the sword that had been sealed was still there.

"Is it a physical body transfer or a soul transfer...?" Mingyue shook her head, completely confused.

She, who originally knew nothing about swordsmanship, now feels no hindrance in wielding her swords.

Mingyue's lips curled up slightly. "Sword cultivators are number one in killing power? I don't think so."

"Perfect timing. Let's take this opportunity to learn more about the Xia Dynasty, which has disappeared in the long river of history." Mingyue tapped her fingers lightly on the hilt of her sword.

The Xia Dynasty is so mysterious that very little information about it has survived.

Later generations could only determine the territory of the Xia Dynasty from fragmentary records.

Mingyue took a deep breath. In her memory, this year marks the thirteenth year of King Xia's reign.

Judging from the discussions among the sword cultivators in the city, King Xia seemed to intend to patrol the border.

Mingyue lowered her gaze, her eyes falling on the soldiers on the ground, who looked like black ants.

"I wonder if the Xia King's sudden death at Canghong Mountain was related to this imperial tour," Mingyue thought to herself.

If this is indeed the case, then the world will soon be in chaos.

This point in time...

Mingyue suddenly thought of her own lineage and wondered if Qingcheng Mountain still existed at this time.

If they exist, I wonder if I was fortunate enough to meet the founder of our sect.

Mingyue had already formed an idea in her mind: she wanted to go to Shu County to take a look.

However, if a high-ranking sword cultivator wants to leave the city, he/she needs permission from the extreme-ranking sword cultivator who is stationed in the North City before he/she can leave the city.

Mingyue's figure disappeared from the spot.

In the highest point of Northern Sword City, a sword cultivator sits cross-legged year-round, overlooking the situation.

Dongfang Fan, a sword prodigy, has pushed his swordsmanship to its peak over a hundred years. In his youth, he followed the Xia King in his conquests. After the Xia King established his rule over the world, he declined the high-ranking official position and generous rewards offered by the Xia King and went into seclusion in the martial world.

Until the Xia Dynasty mobilized its resources to build the Great Wall of Swords, Dongfang Fan volunteered to be stationed in the far north of Sword City.

King Xia had no objection and allowed Dongfang Fan to lead all the sword cultivators of the Far North Sword City.

"Mingyue, what is it?" Dongfang Fan opened his eyes, and his pupils were filled with intricate patterns, with a vertical sword in the center.

Sword in the Eye!

It turns out it was passed down from this predecessor.

Mingyue thought to herself.

"Dongfang, I need to leave Beijian City for a while," Mingyue said in a deep voice.

"Okay." Dongfang Fan nodded without hesitation.

I never expected it to be so easy.

Dongfang Fan: "I don't care what you do, as long as you don't defect from Sword City, I'll agree to anything."

"If I were to join the Demon Court, I would travel thousands of miles to deliver my sword."

Dongfang Fan seemed to be recounting a trivial matter.

"Heh." Mingyue chuckled self-deprecatingly; Dongfang Fan's temperament was truly peculiar. Mingyue didn't argue with him and turned to leave.

Mingyue slashed her sword towards Shu County, revealing a passage carved out by the sword's energy.

Using this method, one can reach Shu in a short time.

Mingyue's figure appeared silently in the sky above Shu, and with her current strength, no one could detect her.

Mount Qingcheng is lush and green, and has not yet been developed. There are villages clustered at the foot of the mountain.

On Canghong Mountain, there also dwells a strange beast with a horse's face, a human body, tiger stripes, and bird wings, which is lazily dozing off.

"It looks familiar." Mingyue looked at the strange beast and felt that she had seen this image in an ancient book.

After a long pause, Mingyue slowly uttered two words: "Yingzhao".

It's perfectly normal for such strange beasts to exist in Canghong Mountain in ancient times.

Seeing that the lineage of Qingcheng Mountain had not yet been established, Mingyue had no choice but to abandon the idea of ​​meeting the sect's founder. She returned to the passage and went back to Beijian City.

"With such sword energy, it would be a shame not to make it into a sword talisman." Mingyue went to find the talisman master who was stationed in Beijian City and asked him for a large stack of talisman paper.

"Make more sword talismans; they can be used as weapons."

Mingyue channeled her sword energy into the talisman paper. With her current terrifying level of understanding of talismans, she was already able to draw talismans whether or not she had a talisman pen.

One by one, the killing sword talismans were made, and in no time, the large stack of talisman paper was used up.

"Knock knock knock!"

A series of deep, thunderous drumbeats echoed throughout Sword City.

This is a signal from the Demon Court; a wave of demons is coming.

One after another, beams of sword light, brimming with killing intent, soared into the sky.

Mingyue, sword in hand, rushed to the battlefield.

The city walls were already filled with cultivators.

It's not just sword cultivators.

There were also high-ranking Taoist priests dressed in Taoist robes, wearing lotus crowns on their heads, and holding whisks in their hands.

A Confucian gentleman in a scholar's robe, exuding an air of noble character.

A gaunt, kind-faced Buddhist monk was chanting Buddhist scriptures in a low voice, his hands clasped together.

There were also military strategists and talisman masters.

The city gates swung open, and the mighty army of the Great Xia filed out, lining up in formation before the city.

Mingyue, dressed in green, gazed at the distant, overwhelming tide of beasts.

"Gentlemen, let's fight to our hearts' content!" Dongfang Fan appeared behind the crowd, calmly gazing ahead.

"Charge!" the Tiger Wolf Army general roared, and the soldiers of each army took their positions, with several warriors even displaying their divine forms.

The two collided head-on.

The cultivators on the city wall did not make a move, but continued to observe.

Until the demonic aura soared into the sky, dozens of tyrannical auras erupted at once.

A swordsman, over eight feet tall, dressed in black, and with a robust physique, laughed loudly, "I, Dong Meng, will go first; please make yourselves at home!"

Dong Meng left with his sword.

In an instant, several figures vanished from their original positions, and several auras erupted instantly, no less powerful than those of the demon race opposite them.

Suddenly, the sky darkened.

Darkness, decay, and annihilation—several eerie auras pressed down, signaling the unfolding of the Ghost Realm!

Several high-ranking Taoist priests and Buddhist monks were dispatched to suppress the great demon.

The talisman master made hand seals, and countless talismans seemed to have eyes as they entered the formation.

A beam of green light enveloped the soldiers and their fellow cultivators, and their wounds healed instantly.

Rune arrays have a buffing effect.

Mingyue stood beside the Talisman Master; her task was to protect him.

In the Demon Court, there is a type of demon specializing in assassination, called the Shadow Demon. Their duty is to carry out assassinations.

Therefore, a talisman master like Yu Xuan would be specially assigned a high-ranking sword cultivator to protect him.

"Master Yu Xuan, I have a talisman that I would like you to examine," Mingyue suddenly said with a smile.

Yu Xuan seemed unsurprised, and simply smiled, saying, "Let me see it."

Mingyue took out a sword talisman. Yu Xuan held the talisman between his two fingers, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes. He could vaguely sense an astonishing destructive power from this talisman.

Among offensive talismans, its killing power is also top-notch.

Yu Xuan recalled that not long ago Mingyue had asked him for a large stack of talismans. Could they have been made just now?

"Did you create this talisman for attacking enemies?" Yu Xuan stroked his goatee and looked up at the bright moon.

Mingyuezi has always been interested in the imperial treasury, but she lacks the talent to do so.

It's true what they say, "A scholar should be looked at with new eyes after three days' absence."

Mingyue nodded, toying with the sword talisman in her fingers, and said softly, "As long as the sword energy is locked in the talisman, the power it unleashes is equivalent to a sword strike by us sword cultivators."

Yu Xuan: "This is incredible, this is incredible!"

"Only today do I realize the true meaning of 'Among three people walking together, there must be one who can teach me.'"

Mingyue: "Grandmaster, there's no need to say that. If you're willing, I can teach you the method of locking sword energy, but I have a condition."

"No matter what you say."

"Discuss with me about this art of talismans."

As soon as Mingyue finished speaking, her brows furrowed suddenly, and a murderous intent flashed in her eyes. Her sleeves fluttered as she thrust out a sword.

puff.

A piece of corpse fell out of the space.

It has a humanoid silhouette, its entire body is as black as ink, it has no eyes or face, its head is just a wisp of black mist, and shadow blades extend from the tips of its three fingers.

Its true form landed on the city wall, swallowing the light.

It was Shadow Fiend.

A bead of cold sweat appeared on Yu Xuan's forehead; he hadn't even noticed the Shadow Demon's presence.

Yu Xuan: "Let's not talk about that. Even if you don't teach me the method of locking sword energy, I can still discuss the art of talismans with you."

"Then I really won't teach you," Mingyue said with a smile.

"That won't do." Yu Xuan grinned.

The bright moon smiled without saying a word.

If I really don't pass it on to you, you'll get upset and come back.

The fighting on the battlefield was fierce and intense.

There were casualties on both sides.

The first to step into the fray, Dong Meng, a sword cultivator, fought alone against two powerful demons of the same realm.

Even now, Dong Meng's sword energy remains strong and undiminished. He glanced at the position of the talisman master Yu Xuan and grinned. It was all thanks to the talisman array controlled by this master that he had been able to fight until now.

Dong Meng beheaded the great demon with a single sword strike, the sword energy relentlessly extinguishing the demon's life force.

"The one who slew the elephant demon with his sword is Dong Meng of the Great Xia!"

…………

Ten hours later.

The wave of demons receded.

Mingyue and Yu Xuan sat facing each other, discussing the Dao.

For Mingyue, being able to sit down and discuss the Dao with a talisman master was already an immense opportunity.

My master once said that a true master always has the heart of a student.

Yu Xuan's gaze as he looked at the bright moon gradually became serious.

He discovered that Mingyuezi seemed to have suddenly become enlightened, and her understanding of certain aspects of the art of talismans had even surpassed his own!

Could it be that Mingyuezi was hiding her true abilities before?

Yu Xuan still remembered the way the other person was deep in thought when he explained the basic principles of talismanic arts to him.

How did you come to have such a profound understanding in the blink of an eye?

Concealing one's talents? With Ming Yuezi's status as a high-ranking swordsman, there's absolutely no need for that!

Yu Xuan bowed respectfully to Mingyue and said, "I have learned a great deal."

Mingyue, with a solemn expression, returned Yu Xuan's bow.

Both of them were smiling, feeling like they had gotten a good deal.

…………

Mingyue sat cross-legged on the bed and suddenly felt a twitch between her eyebrows.

She suddenly opened her eyes and scanned the area with her divine sense.

There stood Dongfang Fan, clad in white robes, holding a long sword upside down, exuding an air of effortless elegance.

Dongfang Fan declared loudly, "It is impolite not to reciprocate!"

"May the Demon Court accept this sword!"

The words fell.

Dongfang Fan swung his sword and struck!

The sword light split the ground, seemingly illuminating the night into day.

The Demon Court also has cities, which stand opposite the Great Xia across the river.

This sword strike also forced out the great demon guarding the pass.

"Dongfang Fan, what a grand gesture!" A demon with a bull's head and a snake's body revealed its true form, using its physical form to withstand the sword light!