Becoming a god by following the natural order and seeking good fortune and avoiding misfortune.

Chapter 53 Blood Demon Talisman

Chu Yueshan didn't even leave behind a last word before meeting a tragic end, his body torn to pieces.

However, the two sides still engaged in fierce fighting around them were not yet fully aware of this sudden and dramatic change.

However, Xu Meng, who had just been feigning a fight with Chu Yueshan and was now covered in brain matter and blood, suddenly felt a chill run down his spine, and his heart was instantly gripped by a cold sense of horror.

He stared in disbelief at the incredible scene before him, his mind almost blank.

What the hell is going on?!

Are officers and soldiers this ruthless to their own people now?
Shouldn't Chu Yueshan have lured Chen Sheng into a desperate situation, and then Chu Yueshan have seized the opportunity to strike and kill Wu Kuang's trusted general in one fell swoop?

How come, in the blink of an eye, it was Chu Yueshan who was cleanly and decisively dealt with?!
And he died so easily, so tragically.

Chu Yueshan is a genuine martial artist at the Marrow Transformation Realm.

With his body protected by powerful energy and his senses heightened to the point that he could detect even the slightest movement within a radius of ten feet, how could he have been killed so suddenly from behind with a single stab?!
Xu Meng racked his brains but couldn't understand the trick, but with his instincts honed from years of living on the edge, he instantly realized one thing—they had all been deceived.

This was not a coordinated attack from within or without, but a meticulously planned counterattack, a deadly trap aimed at Chu Yueshan, and possibly even at his Black Snake Village.

The seemingly young Chen Sheng was able to kill Chu Yueshan so easily, his strength was far beyond what was expected, and he was extremely terrifying!
Most importantly, the other party must have something to rely on to act so recklessly, and they may even have accomplices around them.

escape!
This idea grew wildly in Xu Meng's mind like a wildfire.

What foundation, what agreement, what gold and silver treasures—none of them mattered in the face of life. He didn't even have the courage to test the other party's strength; he turned and fled without hesitation.

However, the moment he moved, his earlier plan came true, as a cold, gust of wind silently swept into his back.

Li Huaisheng, who had been lurking in the shadows, finally got the perfect opportunity to strike. Several fine needles, coated with deadly poison, flew silently through the night, aiming straight for Xu Meng's vital points in the back.

However, Xu Meng was ultimately a seasoned and ruthless bandit, and though startled, he remained calm.

The moment he felt a slight stinging sensation on his skin, he knew something was wrong. His powerful blood and qi surged instinctively, forcefully knocking away most of the poison needle that had already pierced his flesh.

At the same time, without even looking, he swung his palm back, carrying a sharp gust of wind, and clashed head-on with the charging Li Huai.

"Oh!"

The two overflowing energies collided violently, producing a muffled thud.

Li Huaisheng was sent flying backward by the powerful palm strike, his blood and qi churning.

Xu Meng used the recoil from the palm strike to accelerate his retreat—because Chen Sheng's blood-dripping Cold-Slaying Blade, carrying a chilling killing intent, was slashing towards him like a shadow.

That seemingly simple and unadorned slash made the hairs on Xu Meng's body stand on end, and a deadly sense of crisis enveloped his heart.

He dared not take the attack head-on, and used his movement technique to its fullest extent, fleeing for his life into the depths of Black Serpent Village without looking back, while in his heart he had already cursed the ancestors of Gao Yuanfeng, Chu Yueshan and others for eighteen generations.

At the same time, he felt a bit aggrieved. Not only did two experts at the Marrow Transformation Realm surround him, but they also used poison to launch a sneak attack. It was utterly shameless!
“This man has been poisoned and cannot get far. I will go after him immediately and bring back his head.”

Li Huaisheng steadied himself, a fierce glint in his eyes, and then quickly gave chase in the direction the fleeing man had gone.

He was extremely confident in the potent poison he had concocted. Although most of the poison needles were knocked away, a small amount still penetrated the body. Combined with the poison technique he had secretly used during the earlier exchange of blows, the double poison meant that the more the opponent tried to expel the poison from his body, the faster it would erode his heart meridian.

Unless they find a place to expel the poison immediately, there is absolutely no chance of survival.

Chen Sheng watched Li Huaisheng's figure disappear into the night, his gaze shifting before turning to the chaotic battlefield before him. He gathered his strength, his voice booming across the land: "Bandit leader Xu Meng is dead! Those who surrender will be spared! Those who resist will be executed without mercy!"

His roar, imbued with the power of the Marrow Transformation Realm, exploded like thunder across the chaotic battlefield, instantly attracting the attention of everyone engaged in the fighting.

The soldiers and the bandits looked in the same direction and, sure enough, the bandit leader Xu Meng was nowhere to be seen. Only Chen Sheng stood proudly with his knife in hand. The bandits of Black Snake Village were thrown into chaos. Their last bit of resistance crumbled and they scattered and fled in an instant, wishing they had two more legs.

As for surrendering? They didn't believe the officers and soldiers would keep their promises!
Once the bandits collapsed, the tide of battle turned instantly.

The soldiers, who had been somewhat panicked by the ambush, were greatly encouraged. Under the command of officers at all levels, they quickly formed ranks and began to systematically pursue and eliminate the remaining bandits.

Chen Sheng was naturally not idle either. His figure moved around the field like a ghost. With flashes of sword light, any water bandits who tried to resist or escape would be killed. This kind of battle, which was based on overwhelming strength, was the way he appreciated the most.

As for high-level duels and seeking victory through perilous situations, those are ultimately too risky.

In the path of cultivation, stability is paramount.

Thus, the entire battle was under control from beginning to end.

There were reasons why he didn't personally pursue Xu Meng.

[Seeking Good Fortune and Avoiding Misfortune] The appearance of the celestial book foretells that the other party possesses something that can threaten his life!
[My name is Chen Sheng. By the time you see this, I will already be dead. After successfully killing Chu Yueshan, the bandit leader Xu Meng turned and left when he saw that things were not going well. I chased after him and tried to eliminate him completely, but I did not expect that he had a Blood Demon Talisman on his body. Seeing that I was chasing him and that there was no hope of escaping, he did not hesitate to activate the Blood Talisman and perish together with me.]

In the end, I died... The blood talisman was too fast, and I couldn't dodge it at all. Even though my Golden Bell Body Tempering Technique was incredibly defensive, the blood demon energy was like a maggot clinging to my bones, constantly eroding my meridians. I couldn't resist it at all... Although Xu Meng, who used the blood demon talisman, was also severely injured by the backlash and eventually died at the hands of Li Huaisheng, I was still unwilling to accept it. Victory was in sight, but I fell before dawn.

If I had known this would happen, I certainly wouldn't have acted so impulsively. This man was already severely poisoned and couldn't escape the village. I could have simply waited a moment, forced him into the underground chamber near the strange rocks, and then easily killed him. Unfortunately, in this world…

In no time at all, the outcome was decided.

The officers and soldiers won a great victory. The bandits were either killed or surrendered. A few who escaped into the reeds could not escape the subsequent mopping-up operations. Only when they saw no hope of escape did the last few bandits drop their weapons and kneel down to beg for surrender.

However, it was too late.

"kill."

Chen Sheng remained expressionless and coldly uttered a single word.

Amidst desperate curses and wails, the remaining bandits were all beheaded.

The battlefield gradually subsided, leaving only the heavy breathing of the officers and soldiers.

The surviving gazes unanimously converged on the young commander standing with his sword, filled with awe and the excitement of surviving a calamity. As for the Grand Commander Chu Yueshan, who had just died... almost no one remembered him at this moment.

Chen Sheng surveyed the entire room with a sharp gaze, and at the opportune moment, spoke in a deep voice, breaking the silence:
"Commander Chu... was assassinated by bandit leader Xu Meng during the recent melee, and I will temporarily assume command."

The atmosphere in the room paused slightly.

Yan Ming was the first to react, immediately kneeling on one knee, clasping his hands in a fist and shouting:
"I will obey Commander Chen's orders!"

"We obey Commander Chen's orders!" The soldiers of the North City Martial Camp followed closely behind, their voices ringing out.

Soon, the voice spread like a tide, and the elite troops directly under Chu Yueshan's command, after a brief hesitation, also bowed in agreement:

"I will obey Commander Chen's orders!"

(End of this chapter)