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

Chapter 62 Chen's Blade Knows No Age!

In order to wipe out the Gao family in one fell swoop, Chen Sheng wasted almost no time. He knew the importance of speed in warfare and had to uproot the Gao family before they could react, so as not to leave any future troubles.

After wiping out the military camp, Chen Sheng immediately led five hundred elite soldiers to surround the entire Gao family mansion with lightning speed.

Without giving any warning, they directly ordered a full-scale attack, their blades aimed straight at the Gao family mansion gate.

Because this is not some kind of feud between martial arts heroes, but a swift and decisive reckoning!
As it turned out, Chen Sheng's decision was extremely wise.

Because he had blocked the news in advance, the Gao family was completely unaware of the impending catastrophe. They did not even make any effective preparations within the mansion. In the face of well-trained soldiers, the Gao family's guards were like a mantis trying to stop a chariot, and their defenses were torn apart in an instant.

The Gao family, a century-old family in Changshan County, truly possesses an extraordinary heritage.

However, faced with the encirclement and suppression by the regular army, these martial arts practitioners were ultimately unable to resist. The government troops advanced with a tight battle formation, with spears like a forest and arrows like locusts, destroying everything in their path and leaving no one able to stop them.

It was precisely because of this that Chen Sheng was able to lead his elite troops straight to the heart of the enemy's territory and reach the outside of the Gao family's main hall before the enemy could fully react.

At this moment, with Gao Qicheng's tragic death, the atmosphere in the entire hall seemed to freeze. All the elders of the Gao family had ashen faces, and their eyes could not hide their resentment and murderous intent.

Chen Sheng's indifferent gaze swept over each member of the Gao family, finally settling on Gao Yuanhe:
"How dare you? I said last time that the 'sheng' in my name means 'young and vigorous,' and there is nothing in this world that I dare not do."

As soon as he finished speaking, Chen Sheng raised his hand and grabbed Gao Qinian by the back of the neck. In front of all the Gao family members, he exerted force without the slightest hesitation.

"Click."

The crisp sound of bones cracking echoed in the hall, clearly heard by every member of the Gao family.

Gao Qinian's struggling body went limp instantly, his head drooped limply, and his once proud eyes were now lifeless.

“You’re looking for death!”

Gao Yuanhe's anger erupted completely, his inner energy surging, and he was about to rush forward to fight Chen Sheng to the death. However, an ebony cane blocked his way in time.

The fourth great-uncle of the Gao family slowly walked out, his aged face full of solemnity.

"Commander Chen."

The Gao family's great-uncle looked solemn: "Today you led your troops to attack my Gao family and indiscriminately killed innocent people. Do you have any conclusive evidence of your crimes? Has the government become so arrogant that it can slaughter civilians at will?"

"Evidence?"

Chen Sheng sneered, "Don't you know the crimes your Gao family has committed? Colluding with river bandits, harming the people, and engaging in treason—which one isn't a capital offense? Any one of them is enough to warrant the execution of the entire Gao family!"

“Since there is evidence of guilt, why not present it to the public? Otherwise, how can the people of Changshan be convinced?”

"All right."

Chen Sheng chuckled and interrupted him: "At this point, don't even think about stalling for time. I won't give you that chance. Besides, even if you wait, reinforcements won't come."

"Furthermore, I am now the commander-in-chief of the military camp. If I say the Gao family is guilty, then the Gao family will be unable to escape their guilt!"

As Chen Sheng finished speaking, a row of archers behind him simultaneously drew their bows, the sharp arrows gleaming deadly in the sunlight, firmly locking onto the Gao family members inside the hall.

"What a pity."

The Gao family's great-uncle narrowed his eyes slightly, seemingly with some regret: "Our two families should have lived in harmony."

If I hadn't ruthlessly killed Chen Xingzhou back then, perhaps we wouldn't have formed this enmity and suffered this disaster today. Unfortunately, there are no "what ifs" in this world.

"You should save those words for the underworld."

Chen Sheng snorted coldly and raised his hand to strike.

"Fire arrows!"

In an instant, dozens of sharp arrows shot out of the air, whistling sharply as they hurtled towards the Gao family members inside the hall.

"Kill out!"

Almost simultaneously, the Gao family's grand-uncle roared, his entire body surging with energy. His white hair and beard flew wildly under the surging of his true energy, and he burst forth like a cannonball. He displayed astonishing strength, completely ignoring the incoming arrows, blocking them all with his protective energy alone. Unless Chen Sheng used the Qi-breaking crossbow, ordinary arrows would find it difficult to easily penetrate his protective energy.

His ebony cane transformed into a black shadow, piercing straight into Chen Sheng's heart.

At this moment, the old man who had been in charge of the Gao family for decades had given up everything, squeezing out his last bit of life force and inner energy in exchange for a fatal blow to Chen Sheng.

He believed that if Chen Sheng could be killed on the spot, the Gao family members might still have a chance to survive.

Otherwise, today would be the day the entire Gao family is wiped out.

The Gao family's grand-uncle's judgment was indeed accurate. Given Chen Sheng's newly established prestige, if he were to die on the spot, the military camp would inevitably fall into a state of chaos without a leader.

However, he underestimated one thing—Chen Sheng's true strength.

Faced with this desperate attack, Chen Sheng not only did not back down, but instead rose to the challenge.

Before breaking through to the Marrow Transformation Realm, he might have had to temporarily avoid the limelight, but now that his cultivation has greatly improved, if he doesn't even dare to face an old man with declining blood and energy, then wouldn't his breakthrough have been in vain?

"boom!"

Chen Sheng took a step forward, his body surging with energy, his blood coursing through his veins. Even more astonishingly, the skin exposed outside his robes instantly glowed with a dark golden luster, as if cast from metal.

"Zheng!"

Driven by powerful energy, the Cold-Slaying Blade emitted a clear, resonant hum.

Only now did Chen Sheng truly unleash a portion of the power of this precious weapon.

With a single slash, the blade's light condensed into a tangible substance, and the overflowing force amplified the blade to a full two inches in length, colliding violently with the cane that Uncle Gao was thrusting straight at him.

"boom!"

The two powerful energies collided violently, unleashing a deafening roar. However, unexpectedly, the ebony cane that had accompanied the old man for decades snapped the moment it came into contact with the blade's edge.

"Marrow transformation!"

The Gao family's great-uncle was shocked, his eyes filled with horror. He never expected that Chen Sheng had actually broken through to the Marrow Transformation Realm! How could this be?

But this was clearly not the time to dwell on such things. The moment the cane broke, the old man immediately changed his move, turning sharply to retreat. However, Chen Sheng was faster, closing in on him the instant he turned around.

Chen Sheng's fist was filled with violent energy. He threw a punch straight at the old man's chest. This punch was unstoppable and heavy, instantly shattering the old man's protective energy.

"puff!"

Gao's great-uncle was sent flying backward like a kite with a broken string. Before the horror in his eyes had faded, blood was already gushing from his mouth.

"granduncle!"

Gao Yuanhe's eyes widened in fury at the sight, and he was about to rush forward to help when he saw Chen Sheng move again.

A flash of light, like a fleeting glimpse of a swan.

While still in mid-air, the Gao family's great-uncle was severed in two by this blade, and blood rained down, staining the bluestone slabs in front of the main hall crimson.

The old man who had been in charge of the Gao family for decades died on the spot before he could even leave a last word.

Chen Sheng landed steadily, flicked his wrist, and the blood droplets on the blade slid down smoothly. He glanced indifferently at the mangled corpse on the ground, his face showing no unusual expression.

Under his blade, there is no distinction between old and young.

All enemies shall be slain!
Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

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