On the street, people stopped and stared as the young man opposite the old man rushed forward, deftly dodging the sword energy, trying to close the distance.

The old man tried desperately to retreat and widen the gap while clumsily changing his moves, but the young man drew nearer, landing a kick to the old man's groin.

The old man fell to his knees with a thud, and the young man tapped his brow with a finger.

At that moment, a loud rumble echoed in the sky, and a streak of saber light pierced the void like a startled rainbow.

People raised their heads and looked upward, unclear about what had transpired.

Yet, Yan Xianzhi's gaze dimmed, as Chen Shi's finger pierced through his brain, the finger strength's sword energy shot through his Void Great Realm, and his Primordial Spirit was penetrated by this blade!

Chen Shi employed the Blood Lake Scripture, a top-tier immortal law even in the Great Shang period. He did not use the Heavenly Net Blood Transformation Divine Sword but transformed the Blood Sea Hell into supreme sword energy, killing Yan Xianzhi's physical body and Primordial Spirit!

Yan Xianzhi kneeled on the ground, life extinguished, motionless.

Chen Shi lifted him, supporting him to sit against the wall before the county government. In a soft voice, he said, "Master Yan, the county office has long been empty. The County Magistrate of Taiping County committed many sins and has long been killed by Red Mountain Hall."

He set down the lifeless body of Yan Xianzhi and halted beside his concubine.

The concubine hugged Yan Xianzhi's young son, trembling, not daring to lift her eyes. The young boy, nestled in her arms, tried to look at Chen Shi but was held back as she covered his eyes tightly.

Chen Shi scrutinized her, observing that the woman possessed remarkable beauty, a rare sight. Despite being over seventy, Yan Xianzhi married her, a testament to her looks. Having endured four years of turmoil and childbirth, her charm remained.

"He's Yan Xianzhi's youngest son? The only seedling?" Chen Shi asked.

The concubine nodded while trembling.

"Don't be afraid, I am not a wicked man."

Chen Shi spoke warmly, "He is Yan Xianzhi's son, and your son too. I won't kill innocent people. The little one is four years old?"

The concubine replied in a trembling voice, "Not yet four..."

"Then I have no reason to kill you both."

Chen Shi breathed a sigh of relief, smiled happily, and said, "You didn't enjoy any prosperity with Yan Xianzhi; rather, you experienced a lot of hardship. Now the outside world is chaotic and war-torn; don't return to the Yan Family. Without Yan Xianzhi, going back means suffering. It's better to live a good life outside. This year, I plan to eliminate the Yan Family. If you return, I might kill you both without hesitation."

He took out some silver taels and handed them to the woman, saying, "Land is vast, yet people are sparse, and everything needs renewal. Buy a piece of land, live honestly, and raise your child. If you meet a good family, marry."

The concubine was stunned, clutched the silver taels, feeling somewhat at a loss.

Chen Shi pushed her hand into her sleeve pocket, saying, "Don't show wealth, lest you attract attention."

Summoning courage, the concubine said, "How can a weak woman like me sustain life in these troubled times, raising a child alone? If Mr. Chen doesn't mind, I am willing to become a mistress..."

Before she finished her words, the sight of Chen Shi was lost, leaving her feeling desolate.

Chen Shi returned to Huangpo Village, finding Chen Yindou had already cleaned and lacquered the wooden cart, which shined as new, joyfully circling around, nudging him repeatedly.

Chen Shi kicked the wooden cart, and it hurriedly moved away.

Chen Yindou glanced at him and said, "Finished your task?"

"Done."

Chen Shi, feeling relaxed, smiled and said, "It was just a trifle."

"Killing the Court's Cabinet Chief Minister is no trifle, but now, amidst chaos and war, it's done once it's done."

Chen Yindou boarded the cart, and Chen Shi climbed up too, grandfather and grandson sat facing each other as the cart clattered away toward Qianyang Mountain. Black Pot ran ahead to guide them.

Wu Qingyu and Chen Tang did not board the cart; they watched it move away.

Chen Tang glanced at Wu Qingyu and said indifferently, "Unexpectedly, you are an outsider too."

Wu Qingyu chuckled, clasped his hands behind his head, and walked toward Yellow Earth Slope, his voice trailing, "Tang brother, don't hope to find a presence from me. Father is far kinder to me than to you."

Chen Tang snorted and took out a wooden box.

Wu Qingyu softly said, "You're about to break through to Mahayana Realm. Once you break through, you will astonish everyone. Why bother with petty grievances?"

Chen Tang slowly released the wooden box, nodded, and said, "Exactly, he cannot break through to Immortal Realm nor achieve Harmonization. If I practice steadily, I'll catch up with him."

At the village entrance, Du Yiran haggled with Granny Yu Zhu, planning to purchase a piece of land to build a stone house. Granny Sha, Heavenly Fox, and Qing Yang returned to the village, leaving Huangpo Village peaceful and serene.

The wooden cart was heading toward Mirror Lake Villa.

Inside the cart, Chen Shi asked, "Grandfather, do you know Yan Xianzhi?"

"I know."

Chen Yindou replied, "When I fought to Western Capital, he was already the Grand Secretary. Logically, with the chaos I caused in Western Capital, he should be dismissed, but unexpectedly, he remained as Grand Secretary for so long. He spent his life scheming, thinking the court merely a matter of hearts, but that's for peaceful times."

He glanced at Chen Shi and said, "But encountering a reckless youth, scheming and manipulation are useless, beaten to death in the street without anyone knowing."

Chen Shi laughed, "Grandfather saw it?"

Chen Yindou nodded, "I worried about your safety, given the opponent was a master of Returning Void Realm, so I kept one thread of heart spirit attached to you. The concubine of Yan Xianzhi said she wanted to be your mistress; why didn't you accept?"

Chen Shi was startled and asked, "Is that true?"

Chen Yindou replied, "It's true."

Chen Shi pounded his chest and stomped his feet, regretting terribly, "Why didn't you say earlier, grandfather?"

Chen Yindou laughed, "You can still chase now, it's not too late. She holds the silver you gave and wants to be your mistress. You've saved on bridal gifts."

Chen Shi rolled his eyes and smiled, "Missed opportunities are missed; I have married, and Little Dun didn't ask me for bridal gifts."

Chen Yindou laughed, "It's different; Little Dun is the wife, she is the mistress. By the way, your wife has concerns and often looks up at the sky. You should ask and show more care."

Chen Shi was taken aback, elated by the return of his grandfather, he had neglected Little Dun Fairy, unaware of her worries.

"By the way, grandfather, do you know the Shang Dynasty? How far is Great Shang from us?" Chen Shi asked.

Chen Yindou replied, "I do know a bit. The merchants left many prehistoric remnants. The Shang Dynasty was approximately 34,000 years ago, but the exact number requires a visit to Huaxia Divine Continent for detailed investigation."

Chen Shi was shocked and muttered, "Little Dun is older than me by so much?"

Chen Yindou laughed, "A woman older by three years is like holding a golden brick, by three thousand years, ranks in immortal class. Little Ten, your chance to achieve immortality is promising."

Black Pot turned back, barking twice at Chen Shi.

Chen Shi glanced at it resentfully, and Chen Yindou laughed, "But Little Dun's age shouldn't be that large."

Chen Shi was puzzled.

Chen Yindou said, "After the merchants were defeated and exiled by the Zhou people, they began to thrive in West Bull New Continent, which has spanned countless generations. By the generation of grandson-in-law, it was approximately 16,000 years ago. Together with Sha Qiutong and others, we searched for many relics, initially seeking the fallen truth of the True King Era, assuming remnants were legacies of that era. Later, after seeing much and finding some prehistoric records, we realized the distinction between the two."

Unknowingly, the wooden cart arrived outside Mirror Lake Villa.

Outside the villa, Mirror Lake corresponds to Yin Spring Sea within the Ten Thousand Great Mountains, grandly majestic.

Chen Shi and Chen Yindou each alighted the cart, and Chen Yindou walked toward the villa, saying, "We've increasingly found prehistoric remnants, gaining richer information. Thus, I made a judgment that, approximately over 300,000 years ago, merchants were exiled and gradually ended up here."

"They brought some powerful immortal artifacts, thrived here, reconstructed Mysterious Bird Heavenly Court, and established Ancestor God status. Around 16,000 years ago, a formidable existence attacked here, attempting to assimilate West Bull New Continent, turning it into its nourishment. Thus, Mysterious Bird Heavenly Court was broken again."

"About 4,000 years after Mysterious Bird Heavenly Court was destroyed, Sanbao eunuch led the Great Ming's water army and unintentionally discovered West Bull New Continent, ushering in the True King Era."

Chen Shi's heart trembled, letting out in surprise, "What about the existence that destroyed Mysterious Bird Heavenly Court?"

"Who knows? Perhaps, having consumed West Bull New Continent, it departed, leaving behind devastation. Or perhaps injured by the backlash of Mysterious Bird Heavenly Court, still lurking in West Bull New Continent, waiting to completely demonize and devour it."

Chen Yindou arrived at a coffin, knocking gently, and said, "Brother Dao, I've come as promised to awaken you."

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