“I met him a few days ago.” Teng Qingshan said with a smile. 

  “Huhe. Has it already been four years since we last met?” A voice sounded. A plump monk donned in red stood at Pei San’s side. His eyes squinted as he grinned at Teng Qingshan. 

  “God of Heaven.” Teng Qingshan nodded, replying with a smile, “Indeed, it has.” 

  Although Teng Qingshan was speaking with the God of Heaven, he could sense the tension between the Heavenly God Palace and the Ying Family. In fact, every Emptiness Realm Expert could, particularly the hostility between the smiling Pei San and the cold-looking, golden-cloaked man. It was a quiet clash of two imposing mannerisms. 

  “Is this a fight of one’s Spirit?” Teng Qingshan felt an indescribable pressure. He couldn’t help but feel surprised. 

  “Brother Jing Yi.” Ying Haitong of the Ying Family walked over. Ignoring Pei San, he looked towards Teng Qingshan with a smile. “Come, let me introduce you to the people here.” 

  Teng Qingshan glanced apologetically at the great monk before walking over. 

  Ying Haitong pointed at a skinny man wearing a dark long purple cloak. “This is Wang Tong, the Grand Elder of my family.” The skinny Emptiness Realm Expert, Wang Tong, seemed very friendly as he smiled at Teng Qingshan. “Jing Yi, although I rarely leave my home, I have heard of your great name.” 

  “I am flattered.” Teng Qingshan replied with a grin. 

  “This.” Ying Haitong led Teng Qingshan to the man in the gold cloak. 

  Teng Qingshan held his breath as he stood before him…… This was an Insightful Emptiness Realm Expert. 

  Judging from the appearance of the golden-cloaked man, it was evident that he rarely smiled. His entire being gave off a cold vibe. However, as Teng Qingshan approached, the man gave a rare smile. The corner of his mouth tried to curve up, which resulted in a very awkward looking smile…… 

  “Jing Yi, I am Qin Shiqi.” The golden-cloaked man said to Teng Qingshan, smiling, “You can call me Brother Qin.” 

  “This person’s smile looked incredibly stiff.” Teng Qingshan thought to himself. He could tell that the mighty expert before him rarely smiled. In fact, he might have even had forgotten how to smile, which could be why his smile appeared so awkward. However, because of how off it seemed, Teng Qingshan could feel the man’s friendliness and goodwill. 

  Such proud, exceptionally powerful experts would usually never stoop so low as to engage in such hypocritical behavior. 

  However, if one did smile, it shows that they favoured you. 

  “Brother Qin.” Teng Qingshan had determined that Qin Shiqi was a potential friend. 

  “Jing Yi, I have heard that this disciple of mine had asked that you join the Ying Family. Is that such a difficult choice?” At this moment, the golden cloaked man couldn’t have been bothered with Pei San as he was focused entirely on Teng Qingshan. “The Ying Family has shown you good faith and sincerity. I hope that you do take it into consideration. What do you think?” 

  Teng Qingshan sighed inwardly…… 

  Qin Shiqi was an Insightful Emptiness Realm Expert. Yet, he treated Teng Qingshan with humility. He was certainly courteous. 

  “Brother Qin.” Teng Qingshan pondered. Even as he faced the anticipating eyes of the Insightful Emptiness Realm Expert Qin Shiqi, he could only say, “As of now, I have no intention to join any sects. Even within the Heavenly God Palace, I am only a Foreign Dignitary. Someday, however, if I wished to join a sect, your sect will be my first choice. What do you think about that?” 

  “Ying Family is your first choice. I will remember this.” Qin Shiqi was not angry. Instead, he was delighted. 

  Right at that moment— 

  Whoosh! Whoosh! 

  A phantom descended at their side. It was a flying demonic beast that radiated a deep sense of terror in people’s hearts. The flying-type demonic beast was three Zhang in length. Its body was streamlined from its beak to its tail feathers. A thin layer of fur covered the surface of its body. Underneath the fur were pieces of black and brown scales that resembled the scales of a dragon and the demonic beast had emerald green eyes…… 

  There were two figures on its back. One of them was Yu Tonghai, the Emptiness Realm Expert of Emperor Yu’s Hall, that Teng Qingshan was familiar with. However, Teng Qingshan did not recognize the other Emptiness Realm Expert. 

  “The other Emptiness Realm Expert must be from Emperor Yu’s Hall as well.” Teng Qingshan thought to himself and continued observing the flying-type Emptiness Realm Demonic Beast. “I have heard that Emperor Yu’s Hall possessed an Emptiness Realm Demonic Beast. Perhaps this is the one?” 

  “Haha…… Qin Shiqi!” Yu Tonghai snickered as he hopped off the Emptiness Realm Demonic Beast and said, “Did you say that the Ying Family is Brother Jing Yi’s first choice? You are wrong. Brother Jing Yi had told me that if he ever wanted to join a sect, Emperor Yu’s Hall would be his first consideration.” 

  Qin Shiqi’s appeared indifferent. He cast a glance at Yu Tonghai and remained silent. 

  Teng Qingshan frowned and thought to himself, “How could Yu Tonghai say such words?” 

  The words that Teng Qingshan had said to both Emperor Yu’s Hall and the Ying Family were merely out of courtesy. If Teng Qingshan had to compare the two Supreme Sects, he preferred the friendly Ying Family more. In all honesty, he didn’t have a good impression of the seemingly friendly but really arrogant Emperor Yu’s Hall. 

  “Brother Jing Yi, am I right?” Yu Tonghai smiled as he walked to Teng Qingshan’s side. 

  In the Land of the Nine Prefectures, Emperor Yu’s Hall was infamously arrogant. Even though they would treat other Emptiness Realm Experts equally, the way they talked and the way they did things always gave off an arrogant vibe. 

  Meanwhile, from Yu Tonghai’s perspective…… 

  Emperor Yu’s Hall had sent an invitation first! Moreover, it was Emptiness Realm Culmination Expert Yu Tonghai himself that had asked Jing Yi to join! Yet, this man would actually refuse? 

  Furthermore— 

  Emperor Yu’s Hall did not absolutely need Jing Yi and the Six Legged Bladelike Chi. Therefore, they naturally acted with a superior attitude. 

  “Brother Yu.” Teng Qingshan stared at Yu Tonghai, flashing him an innocent smile. “Brother Yu, what are you on about? Did I say that Emperor Yu’s Hall would be my first choice if I were to ever join a sect? Why can’t I remember saying this……” 

  Hearing this, Yu Tonghai’s expression changed. His face darkened as he raised his voice, “Jing Yi, you—” 

  At the side, the members of both the Ying Family and the Heavenly God Palace smirked. They were all aware that Emperor Yu’s Hall held the belief that their sect was number one in the Land of the Nine Prefectures only because their sect was founded by the first Omnipotent Expert Emperor Yu , also known as thee Splitting Mountain Martial Ancestor. Being the most ancient sect, the members of the Emperor Yu’s Hall held themselves proudly aloof. 

  Many were resentful of Emperor Yu’s Hall. 

  However, none of them could do anything about it. Emperor Yu had given Emperor Yu’s Hall so much support that it allowed them to remain powerful even to this day. 

  “Did I say anything like that?” Teng Qingshan pat his head as he spoke, “Ah, I am so sorry. I have poor memory. Brother Yu, I hope that you won’t mind.” 

  “I don’t.” 

  Yu Tonghai replied as he faked a smile before becoming silent ……

  As the members of Emperor Yu’s Hall arrived, the Emptiness Realm Experts that knew each other well began chatting away. At this moment, Li Chao walked up to Teng Qingshan’s side and with the use of the Sound Transmission Technique said, “Brother Huhe, why did you argue with Yu Haitong? The members of Emperor Yu’s Hall have always been like that. It would be ill-advised to offend them.” 

  “Even the past generations of Emperor Yu’s Hall?” Teng Qingshan asked, bemused. 

  “Probably not every past generation. There might have been ones with good character. However, the teachings within Emperor Yu’s Hall have led their disciples to believe that Emperor Yu’s Hall is the most ancient, authentic, and powerful sect. In time, they were all influenced by this teaching.” Li Chao shook his head as he said, “However, Emperor Yu’s Hall is very powerful. So much so that even teacher is unwilling to provoke them. 

  “A sect like this actually remained powerful?” Teng Qingshan couldn’t understand why. 

  “They only treat outsiders with that attitude. Emperor Yu’s Hall itself is very united.” Li Chao explained with the use of the Sound Transmission Technique. 

  The Emptiness Realm Experts here were obviously divided into a few groups—Heavenly God Palace, Emperor Yu’s Hall, Ying Family, and the others such as Teng Qingshan, Li Hang, and another Emptiness Realm Expert of the Snowy Hawk Hall. 

  “Brother Jing Yi, look.” Li Hang grinned as he stood beside Teng Qingshan. 

  “At what?” Teng Qingshan asked with bemusement. 

  Li Hang, once again using the Sound Transmission Technique, said, “Even though Emperor Yu’s Hall and the Ying Family do not have a good opinion of each other, they are both targeting the Heavenly God Palace. Did you notice this? I think they are waiting for the last group of people—the Mani Temple.” 

  “Oh?” Suddenly, Teng Qingshan looked up at the sky. 

  “The people of Mani Temple are here.” Teng Qingshan whispered and smiled. 

  “Three beams of light shot down from the sky and landed in between Emperor Yu’s Hall and the Ying Family. Three bald monks donned in yellow monk robes with nine purple stripes embroidered on the sleeves descended. One had droopy white brows, the other was muscular, with a height of one Zhang, and the last one was a chubby monk that had the young appearance of a teenager. 

  However— 

  “If I am right to assume, these three have achieved culmination of the Emptiness Realm.” Teng Qingshan said in admiration. 

  The Mani Temple was recognized by the entire world as the number one sect. Of course, Emperor Yu’s Hall would never agree. 

  In the distance, the monks of the Mani Temple were talking with the people of Emperor Yu’s Hall and the Ying Family. The monks appeared to be very humble. 

  “Brother Li Hang, do you know why Qin Shiqi was given this name?” Teng Qingshan asked, curious. He knew too little of the Emptiness Realm Experts in the Land of the Nine Prefectures. 

  [TLN: Qin Shiqi means Qin Seventeen. Shiqi means seventeen.] 

  Li Hang replied with the use of the Sound Transmission Technique, “Brother Jingyi, let me explain it this way. In the Ying Family, there are two types of people that can become disciples. They are either the clansman of the Ying Family or the people of Yongzhou that have been recruited. If the ones that were recruited were to become internal disciples, then they would be given the surname Qin.” 

  “Qin?” Teng Qingshan knew about this. 

  Back in the day, when the Heavenly Emperor of the Qin Mountains conquered the entire world, the official surname was Qin. 

  “Yeah. However, because there were too many internal disciples. The people-in-charge of naming had to name many people. One of the people-in-charge became lazy and so, he started naming without giving it any thought. Qin Yi, Qin Er, and so on…… That person named eighty-seven people all in one go and Qin Shiqi was one of the eighty-seven. 

  [TLN: Qin Yi is Qin ONE, Qin Er is Qin TWO, and so on. In the end, it’s Qin Baqi. (EIGHT SEVEN).] 

  “He didn’t change his name when he reached the Innate Realm? Not even when he attained the Emptiness Realm?” Teng Qingshan asked, puzzled by this. 

  “He should and he could have.” Li Hang answered with a grin, “However, Qin Shiqi is very stubborn. I heard that he doesn’t even pay attention to many people in the Ying Family. He is a very prideful person. Even when he became an Emptiness Realm Expert, he still used the name Qin Shiqi.” 

  “However, his name is praised by everyone in the Land of the Nine Prefectures.” Li Hang said with admiration. 

  Suddenly, while he was speaking— 

  “Eh?” Teng Qingshan and Li Hang were shocked as they turned and looked.

  Chapter 496: The Battle Between the Insightful Realm Experts 

  It was because Teng Qingshan and Li Hang sensed two belligerent forces. Teng Qingshan turned and saw that the Emptiness Realm Experts, who had been harmonious earlier, were now divided into two sides. The members of Emperor Yu’s Hall, the Ying Family, and Mani Temple stood on the left side, while the members of the Heavenly God Palace stood on the right side. The two most belligerent people were— 

  Qin Shiqi and Pei San! 

  Over a dozen Emptiness Realm Experts were gathered in this place, but Qin Shiqi and Pei San were the only two Insightful Emptiness Realm Experts! 

  “It was so harmonious earlier, and now they are about to fight.” Teng Qingshan, however, was looking forward to it. 

  “Tsk, tsk. I think over half of the Emptiness Realm Experts in the Land of the Nine Prefectures are here,” Li Hang said excitedly. 

  Teng Qingshan scanned the crowd. There were three people from the Ying Family, three from Mani Temple, two people and an Emptiness Realm demonic beast from Emperor Yu’s Hall, and three people from Heavenly God Palace. There was also the Godly Thunderbolt Hawk circling up above. In addition to all those, there were still Teng Qingshan, Li Hang, an expert from Snow Hawk Hall, and the Six Legged Bladelike Chi. 

  There were 14 Emptiness Realm experts in total and three huge Emptiness Realm demonic beasts. 

  Additionally, Pei San’s two disciples, the King of Beasts Wu Hou and Pei Hao, were both in the army. Furthermore, there were also Emptiness Realm experts in Hong Tian City. 

  It could be said that today, more than half of the Emptiness Realm Experts in the Land of the Nine Prefectures had gathered here in this place. 

  “These ten or so people are scarier than the army of millions at the side.” As Teng Qingshan closed his eyes, he could clearly feel a presence that was as bright as the sun, as well as two continuously rising black holes. The presence of the millions in that huge army was just like endless grains of sand, nothing compared to the sun. 

  Then suddenly…… 

  “Pei San, I have been comprehending Dao for a long time, and there is something that has been puzzling me. Can you give me some advice?” A cold voice rang out. 

  “Haha, Qin Shiqi, in the Land of Nine Prefectures, there are only a few who are worthy to fight with me. However, you are one of them,” Pei San laughed heartily. His voice was filled with the intent to fight. 

  All the surrounding Emptiness Realm Experts remained silent as they watched Qin Shiqi and Pei San. 

  Everyone knew very clearly that…… 

  This time, Emperor Yu’s Hall, Mani Temple, and the Ying Family did not come just to watch Heavenly God Palace destroy Hong Tian City. Their intention was to stop the Heavenly God Palace. Of course, if the Heavenly God Palace was really powerful, then Emperor Yu’s Hall, Mani Temple, and Ying Family would choose to give up. 

  The fight between Qin Shiqi and Pei San was to test the power of the Heavenly God Palace. 

  After all, there would still be a difference in power between the Insightful Emptiness Experts. 

  “Tsk, tsk.” 

  “Tsk, tsk.” 

  A powerful whirlpool formed around the bodies of the white-cloaked Pei San and the golden-cloaked Qin Shiqi. A dusky stream of light, containing electric sparks, flew out from Pei San’s body, aiming to devour Qin Shiqi. Then a black and white stream of light which was in the form of a sword flew out from Qin Shiqi’s body, sweeping toward Pei San. 

  The moment the two different kinds of Power of the World touched each other, the air surrounding their bodies started undulating like waves of the water. 

  “Re-Retreat!” Li Chao shouted. 

  “Retreat!” 

  Teng Qingshan grabbed Li Jun and retreated speedily. 

  The Emptiness Realm experts, who were watching there, almost all retreated rapidly at the same time, staying at least one Li away from the two Insightful Emptiness Realm Experts. As the Sovereign of the Sword Sect Li Chao shouted, the huge number of soldiers, who were already standing far away, all retreated frantically. However, their speed was still too slow. 

  The air rippled like waves, spreading out over a hundred Zhang in all directions. 

  Wherever the waves of air passed by, be it rocks, trees, or the few unlucky soldiers who ran too slowly…… everything was all pulverized into dust. That area of 100 Zhang was swept down into a flat surface. 

  “It is just like what the legend said!” Li Hang, who stood beside Teng Qingshan, was slightly excited. 

  “Brother Li Hang, what happened just now?” Teng Qingshan was shocked. He had seen Pei San’s attack before, and it hadn’t been as powerful as this. 

  Li Hang said, “Legends say that during a fight between two Insightful Emptiness Realm Experts, they use their own Power of the World. When the two different kinds of the Power of the World touch, the contact will disturb the Nine Prefectures’ stable Power of the Heavens and the Earth. This phenomenon will only happen when two Insightful Emptiness experts fight. It is not something that an Insightful Emptiness Realm Expert can do alone.” 

  “Look.” Li Hang’s eyes brightened. 

  Teng Qingshan’s pupils contracted and saw that the two Insightful Emptiness Realm Experts, who were amidst the trembling waves of air, had actually simultaneously begun using sword techniques! 

  That Qin Shiqi held a purple Godly Sword in his hand. 

  Meanwhile, Pei San formed sword fingers with his right hand, and a dusky sword shadow gathered around his fingertips. 

  “Arrogant!” An angry yell emerged from Qin Shiqi’s mouth. 

  “Defeat me first,” Pei San said with a smile. 

  The two Insightful Emptiness experts fought each other, going through several hundred exchanges of moves within a blink of an eye. The shadows of the swords clashed repeatedly. The sword shadow that Pei San had formed occasionally broke apart and condensed into form again. Then at times, the sword shadow would even become longer. Even though Pei San’s weapon was not as good as Qin Shiqi’s, he still managed to fight Qin Shiqi to a draw. 

  The space shook from time to time, and surging waves of scattered Powers of the World spread around. 

  “Rumble~~~” 

  The sky trembled, the earth quivered, and dust filled the sky. No one dared to go near. 

  “Such powerful Dao of Sword.” Li Hang was dumbfounded. 

  “This does not make sense.” Teng Qingshan frowned in confusion. “Pei San once told me that it’s okay to cultivate only one Dao. I saw his palm art last time, and it was able to defend against the full-forced slash of an Emptiness Realm Culmination Expert. That one palm then killed the Sovereign of Xiao Yao Palace. It is obvious that the cultivation of his palm art has reached a very high level, so how is he so powerful in the cultivation of the Dao of Sword as well?” ……

  “Pei San!” 

  Qin Shiqi shouted angrily, and violet beams of light suddenly burst out of the purple Godly Sword in his hand. According to Teng Qingshan’s estimation, there were about 99 beams of light forming into a shape of a whirlpool, which shrouded toward Pei San. 

  At this moment, Pei San emitted a deep roar, “Hou!” 

  Immediately, Pei San’s right hand formed into a fist. The fist was like a pestle which could smash all of the Heavens and the Earth. As he punched out, the surrounding air froze, and the melodious meditation of Buddha seemed to resonate in the surrounding. 

  “Boom!” 

  The 99 beams of purple light exploded. 

  “What?!” The expressions of the members of Emperor Yu’s Hall changed drastically. 

  “Impossible!” Even the three monks from Mani Temple, who had always been smiling, shouted out in shock. 

  “He……” Teng Qingshan was shocked as well. 

  The famous Six Syllable Sanskrit Mantra in the Buddhist Sect was ‘Om Mani Padme Hum,’ and the move that Pei San had just performed was a technique of the Buddhist Sect which was forbidden from being taught to any outsiders. It was apparent that this technique Pei San performed had displayed an incredibly powerful force. It was so powerful that it naturally produced the melodious meditation of Buddha. 

  According to the ranking in the Buddhist Sect, the Emptiness Realm Experts were considered Bodhisattva, and only Omnipotent Experts could be called Buddha. 

  However, now, in Mani Temple, the requirement for getting the title of Buddha was not that high. Usually, those who successfully reincarnated could be titled as the living Buddha, and the ones who reached the Insightful Emptiness Realm were also called Buddha. 

  “How is this possible?! He cultivated the Dao of Sword and the Dao of the Buddhist Sect?” Teng Qingshan couldn’t believe his eyes. 

  Meanwhile, the two Insightful Emptiness Experts, who were in intense battle, did not stop at all. 

  “Hah!” With a strong, angry shout, the purple Godly Sword in Qin Shiqi’s hand suddenly blurred like it was an illusion. Then a faint black and white stream of light encircled the sword. 

  “It’s set!” 

  With a smile, Pei San interlocked his ten fingers, bending up only the two little fingers. Immediately, he transformed into a shapeless cover that enveloped the sword. Pei San clasped his hands together and caught the purple Godly Sword at the speed of lightning. Then suddenly, his eyes were filled with vigor, just like a wild beast. 

  “Roar!” A loud roar rang through the skies, and an image of a huge and fierce tiger hovered above Pei San, looking extremely daunting. 

  Pei San pounced out forcefully. His two hands seemed like the claws of the beast, aiming to tear Qin Shiqi apart. 

  “Break!” Qin Shiqi shouted. Then a drop of blood actually seeped out from the red mole between his brows. 

  “Boom!” 

  The purple Godly Sword in Qin Shiqi’s hands suddenly became enormous as a stream of black and white light encircled it. The enormous sword swung toward Pei San at the speed of lightning, however, Pei San’s eyes showed joy as he smiled and deflected the blade softly. With the elegance of a fairy, he moved his body slightly and dodged the hit with ease. 

  “Not bad, not bad. Qin Shiqi, you didn’t let me down.” Pei San’s eyes lit up, and as he spoke, he prepared to continue attacking. 

  “Stop!” 

  Hearing the order, Qin Shiqi immediately backed off and looked at Pei San with a profound gaze. Then Qin Shiqi turned and flew toward the other two Emptiness Realm Experts of the Ying Family. 

  “Amazing.” 

  “Why is it like this?” 

  The Emptiness Realm Experts who watched this battle were all shocked. 

  “The Sovereign’s Great Vajrayana Palm is really powerful. It leaves me speechless with admiration every single time,” the great monk of the God of Heaven Mountain said while laughing. 

  “This is impossible!” Li Chao, who was beside Teng Qingshan, shouted. “Normally, people focus on cultivating either the Dao of Sword, the Dao of Fist, or the Dao of Blade…… Yet, how did he……” 

  Aside from Pei San’s disciples, everyone else present were dumbfounded. 

  All the cultivators knew that one could only choose to focus on cultivating one kind of weapon. Teng Qingshan knew how it would feel if he were ever distracted. If he cultivated the Axe Art, then his cultivation of the Spear Art would be affected. Thus, focusing only on the cultivation of spear art was the best and the most effective way. 

  “Pei San told me to cultivate only one Dao. Yet, why did he do the opposite?” Teng Qingshan was very puzzled. “Focusing one one Dao is definitely not wrong.” 

  “Emperor Yu used the axe, and Li Taibai cultivated the Dao of Sword.” Teng Qingshan knew these facts clearly. “Similarly, all of the other experts focused on cultivating only one Dao. However, Pei San first used the Dao of Sword and then the Arts of the Buddhist Sect. After that, he used the Great Vajrayana Palm. Following this, his entire being became like a wild beast. That should be the Dao of the Beast…… Ultimately, the body art that he used to dodge the hit had displayed a kind of charm.” 

  Then Teng Qingshan suddenly remembered something. 

  The Heavenly God Palace had many subsidiaries such as the God of Heaven Mountain, the Snowy Lotus Cult, Sword Sect, and the Million Beasts Valley. 

  “Perhaps, Pei San is adept in the cultivations of all these subsidiaries?” Teng Qingshan thought as he shot a glance at Pei San. ……

  Among the many Emptiness Realm experts, the ones who were the most shocked were the three monks from Mani Temple. The white-browed, old monk walked over and cupped his hands together as he asked, “Pei San, can I know where you learned the Six-Syllable Sanskrit Mantra? The cultivation of the Six-Syllable Sanskrit Mantra can only be found in the secret codex 《Maha》 of the Mani Temple. Where did you learn it?” 

  The Mani Temple’s monks, who were always calm, were now very anxious. 

  The secret codex 《Maha》 was not as highly ranked as the godly codex 《Golden Buddha》. However, compared to the 《Golden Buddha》, the cultivation of 《Maha》 aided even more members of the Mani Temple to become the Emptiness Realm Experts. The 《Golden Buddha》 was too profound, while the 《Maha》 recorded many cultivation arts. The Six-Syllable Sanskrit Mantra was one of the important cultivation arts recorded in the 《Maha》. If one succeeded in the cultivation of One syllable of the Sanskrit Mantra, one would be able to attain the Emptiness Realm. Therefore, the importance of the 《Maha》 was obvious. 

  “Where did you learn it?” 

  Pei San smiled and looked at the old white-browed monk as he replied, “Why? Your Martial Ancestor Shakya could create 《Maha》. Why can’t others do the same?” 

  The old white-browed monk was so angry that he kept glaring at Pei San. 

  “Everyone, do whatever you want,” Pei San said as he scanned the people of Mani Temple, Emperor Yu, and the Ying Family. “Sorry, but the Heavenly God Palace does not have any more time to entertain you all.” 

  “Ah Chao,” Pei San called out. 

  “Master,” Li Chao responded to the call and stood courteously at the side. 

  “Pass down the order. Challenge the opponent to a fight, and prepare to attack the city,” Pei San commanded.