Becoming a saint begins with the infinite accumulation of destiny.

"Miss, Miss, something terrible has happened!!"

Jiang Yue'er, dragging her long dress, ran into the study in a panic.

"Moon, what's wrong?"

Wen Fengling was holding a book and reading it carefully when she frowned and looked at Jiang Yue'er at the door.

"The outer city...the outer city has rioted!!"

Jiang Yue hurriedly said, her face pale and her voice trembling.

"What?! Explain yourself clearly?!"

Wen Lingfeng suddenly stood up, dropping the book in his hand without even noticing.

......

By this time, the outer perimeter of the inner city had already changed.

On the riverbank separating the inner and outer cities, a dense crowd of refugees huddled together, all emaciated and sallow-faced, wrapped in tattered hemp clothing, clutching tightly in their hands wooden sticks, shovels, and hoes that they had stolen from who-knows-where.

Their eyes were hungry, their heads were raised, and they looked up at the towering city walls of the inner city, shouting and protesting.

"Distribute the grain!"

"Distribute the grain!!"

The leader of the group held up a huge earthworm-shaped flag, stood on a high platform, and was swept up by the crowd, waving the flag continuously, making a loud rustling sound.

Hunger drove the starving people to roar wildly, and wave after wave of sound shook the entire city of Wuhe.

Some starving civilians had already rushed to the front and were beginning to attempt to ram the city gates.

The heavy gate was firmly lowered and wedged into the waterway of the moat below, remaining completely still.

Meanwhile, on the walls above the inner city, soldiers from the three founding families, armed with bows and crossbows, aimed at the crowd below, ready to strike at any moment.

"put!!"

With a command given by a person clad in silver armor and wearing a red tassel on their head.

Countless arrows rained down on the starving people below.

In an instant.

Screams, cries, and curses, mixed with the clanging of metal, erupted all at once.

The crowd scattered and fled. Those who were hit by the rain of arrows died on the spot, their bodies lying on the ground.

But many more people were trampled to death by the crowd pushing them back, turning into a pile of minced meat.

"May the dragon protect you!!"

Suddenly, someone in the crowd shouted, a voice that was deafening.

Amidst a flurry of shouts and panic, a burly figure leaped out from the crowd, wielding a two-meter-long spear. Using the platform as leverage, he scaled the wall and landed heavily on it.

The soldiers around him immediately surrounded him, their eyes filled with panic and surprise, and they hesitated to move forward in fear.

"Zhou Shun, the Heavenly Dragon Spear Master of the Earth Dragon Sect!! You've finally shown yourself?!"

A figure burst into laughter and suddenly flew out from a corner of the city. He was holding a large iron-ringed sword with a thick blade that exuded a dangerous aura.

The newcomer was dressed in simple cloth clothes, thin and frail, but with sharp eyes and a tuft of white beard on his face, resembling a cunning old fox.

"Your hoarding of grain and malicious price gouging by the three imperial families is an outrage against heaven and earth. Today, I, Zhou Shun, will act on behalf of heaven and restore peace to Wuhe City!"

After saying that, Zhou Shun's arm suddenly trembled, and with one move he swept across the entire army, cutting through the air and bursting out with a sharp roar, like a cannonball being fired.

With just this one move, he cleaved all the surrounding soldiers in two at the waist, their flesh and blood flying everywhere, and blood mist drifting through the air, creating an extremely gruesome scene.

"You Earth Dragon Cult, you use people to feed your earth dragon monsters... How dare you, you scoundrels?!"

The figure shouted coldly and angrily, raising his broadsword as he lunged forward.

His blood and qi surged wildly throughout his body, his arm muscles expanded rapidly, and a large amount of white mist-like sweat emerged from his body. Streams of immense power, like surging waves, continuously flowed out from within his body and gathered in his arms.

boom! !

The two clashed head-on!

Zhou Shun was forced back half a step, his arm went numb, and the space between his thumb and forefinger was shattered, causing a large amount of blood to flow out.

"kill!!!"

Instead of getting angry, he laughed, suddenly exerted force with both legs, his muscles bulged instantly, and his blood and energy surged wildly as if they were free.

At the same time, it seemed as if there was a single-colored film covering his entire body, which was constantly flowing and changing with the surge of his blood and qi.

Around him, a large number of soldiers from the three main families had gathered, armed with bows and crossbows, and were constantly firing arrows at him.

However, all the arrows seemed to be blocked by something, as if Zhou Shun was surrounded by an invisible shield, and he was not harmed at all.

"Let's see how long your Earth Dragon Silkworm Aura lasts!!"

The figure sneered and waved his hand, signaling the surrounding soldiers to fire another round of arrows.

"Killing you is enough!!!"

Zhou Shun roared and casually shook his spear. The spear shaft trembled like ripples, and the spearhead began to spin, unleashing an invisible force that stirred the surrounding air.

He then took a step forward, his figure suddenly rushing out, his spear thrusting out with force.

"A spiral gun?!"

The figure's eyes sharpened as he recognized the move. He was slightly startled and dared not meet it head-on.

The two exchanged dozens of blows in succession, but neither gained the upper hand. Instead, they fought so fiercely that stone chips flew everywhere from the city wall, leaving it in ruins.

The city wall was blasted open from the inside by someone, causing a large amount of rubble to fall and land below the city gate.

......

On Yinshan Mountain.

The area was shaded by lush green trees, shrouded in a hazy mist, and exuded a strong stench of poison.

This is miasma in the mountains. On cloudy days, large amounts of toxic gases emerge from the mountains.

Chen Shisheng covered his mouth and nose with a white cloth, stuffed some soil in the middle, and made a simple filter mask.

He moved swiftly through the Lin family compound, stopping occasionally to bend down and press his ear to the ground to see if any demons were approaching.

After breaking through the Bone Forging stage, his speed increased dramatically, and ordinary monsters that were not good at speed could no longer keep up with his movements.

This is why he dares to walk boldly in the forest without fear of being attacked by demons and evil spirits.

With his Wind Chaser Kick and Lizard Shadow Poison Body, every time he moves, it's as if an invisible breeze has swept by, causing no abnormality whatsoever.

Following the planned route, Chen Shisheng moved through the forest for a long time before finally arriving at the place where he had encountered the bandit Gui Jianchou earlier.

Since there was no map of the surrounding area, Chen Shisheng planned to follow the man's route down the mountain and go up to see if he could find the village of Guijianchou.

After another stretch of road, the further Chen Shisheng went, the thicker the miasma became, and the visibility dropped significantly.

With a rustling sound, Chen Shisheng carefully avoided the large pile of monster excrement on the ground and quickly left the area.

The presence of demonic excrement indicates that demons are frequently active here, so staying far away is the best option.

As he sped along, Chen Shisheng moved like a ghost, constantly weaving and dodging through the forest.

The ground grew increasingly damp and dark, with a thick layer of dead leaves accumulating and emitting a putrid stench.

Occasionally, one could hear the roars of monsters in the distance, and hear slight tremors.

Suddenly, Chen Shisheng stopped in his tracks, then darted back and hid behind a dead tree.

The dead tree was eaten away by termites and withered, leaving it hollow inside, just the right size to hide a person.

In front of the dead tree.

A patrol team dressed in yellowish armor and carrying wooden spears was leisurely walking in his direction.

The faces of these people were sallow, and their features were obscured in the dim light.

After observing them carefully, Chen Shisheng confirmed that they were all members of the Ghost-Seeing-Sorrow gang. He then decided to capture a prisoner and question him about the surrounding situation.

But the team kept circling around, and no one left to urinate or anything; they were patrolling very diligently, making it difficult for him to make a move.

Helpless, Chen Shisheng sighed.

As the group approached, he suddenly lunged forward, like a cheetah pouncing on the one at the back.

He unleashed his full power with his Wind Chaser Kick, leaving only the faint sound of air being cut and the fluttering of clothes around him.

He quickly stepped forward and threw a punch.

boom! !

One person was knocked away on the spot, spitting out blood, whimpering twice, and then died.

"Who goes there?!"

The others immediately reached for their waists, trying to send a message.

Before they could even make a move, Chen Shisheng spun around and threw two punches.

boom! !

boom! !

These people were just ordinary martial artists, and the leader was only a blood transfusion practitioner. They were no match for Chen Shisheng's fists and were killed on the spot, falling heavily to the ground.

In the end, only one person remained, standing there dumbfounded, holding a communication firework in his hand.

Before the bell could be rung, Chen Shisheng delivered a sharp chop to the back of the man's neck.

The man immediately lost consciousness, his body went limp, and he collapsed to the ground.

Chen Shisheng grabbed the man, and with a few leaps, his figure flashed through the forest and disappeared instantly.

Soon, they found a secluded cave nearby.

After putting the man down, Chen Shisheng pinched the man's arm hard, leaving a bloody mark.

"Ah...spare me, sir, spare me!"

As soon as the man woke up, he immediately knelt down and begged for mercy.

The scene that had just happened was still fresh in his mind; the person in front of him was definitely a vicious man!

"I'll ask, you answer. If there's anything you're hiding..."

With a sharp movement of the blade in Chen Shisheng's hand, a thin line of blood immediately appeared on the man's neck.

"I'll tell you the truth! Spare my life..."

Feeling the cold touch on his neck, the person trembled, his voice shaking with unease.

"Is that your village up ahead?"

Chen Shisheng asked.

"No, no. This is a sentry post in the village, a checkpoint. The village is further ahead. I know the route, please spare me, I know the route..."

He quickly replied.

"Do you have a map of the area around the village? Also, what's your password? And who is Xu Hu, one of the leaders' subordinates?"

Chen Shisheng's eyes flickered, and he asked several more questions.

He didn't ask about his father and elder brother directly, but instead chose to inquire indirectly.

"No, the topographical maps are all with the higher-ups, and the password... we don't have a password!"

He looked up blankly and opened his mouth.

"Do you know Xu Hu?"

Chen Shisheng was speechless. He realized that the man's words were indeed unreliable, so he simply asked.

"I don't know them. I'm just a sentry. I don't know anyone in the village."

Swish!

A flash of cold light.

Chen Shisheng moved his hand and plunged the knife deep into the man's leg.

"Ah!! Good man, I'll talk, I'll talk! Xu Hu was one of the Tenth Leader's men. He often came down the mountain to beg for money. He disappeared a few days ago, and the Tenth Leader searched for him for quite a while, sending people to look around the area. They were all his former subordinates."

The man immediately screamed in pain.

"Are you still looking?"

Chen Shisheng stared coldly at the man and twisted his hand forcefully.

"Yes, yes! It was still around yesterday. I saw it with my own eyes, and I would never lie to you."

The man quickly said, his forehead covered in sweat from the pain.

"Draw me the circuit diagram. If I find even the slightest mistake, you know what will happen..."

Chen Shisheng noted down this clue, and then continued.