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

Chapter 54 Annihilation of the Stronghold! The Trump Card!
"Deputy Commander Cheng, Deputy Commander Yan."

"exist."

"exist."

"Deputy Commander Cheng will lead forty men to the front camp to cooperate with Wang Yue and others from the inside and outside, and we must take down the rest of the Black Snake Camp. Deputy Commander Yan will lead the remaining men to wipe out the remaining bandits in the camp and plunder its wealth."

Without hesitation, Chen Sheng immediately made arrangements.

Yan Ming and his companion dared not hesitate and immediately bowed in agreement. In particular, Deputy Commander Cheng looked at Chen Sheng with a hint of fear in his eyes. The reason for this was that he had inadvertently witnessed a scene during the battle with the Black Serpent Stronghold.

Chen Sheng smashed Chu Yueshan's head with a single palm strike!

The other party did not die at the hands of the bandit leader Mo Shuijiao, but at the hands of Chen Sheng. However, he dared not say it, or even mention it, for fear that Chen Sheng would kill him to silence him if he found out.

In particular, every time Chen Sheng looked at him, it made him tremble with fear and feel a chill in his heart.

After everyone had left, Chen Sheng finally had the leisure to glance at Chu Yueshan's corpse. A smile appeared on his lips. Chen Sheng had indeed planned a great deal to kill him.

As a martial artist in the Marrow Transformation Realm, Chu Yueshan was naturally not so easy to kill. Especially after stepping into the Marrow Transformation Realm, his five senses would be extremely sharp. Even if he launched a sneak attack, his opponent might not be able to dodge it.

For this reason, Li Huaisheng came in very handy.

They secretly and silently poisoned Chu Yueshan. As soon as the other party mobilized his qi and blood, the poison would take effect immediately, which would be when Chu Yueshan was at his weakest.

This was also the best time for him to make his move.

"Be more careful in your next life."

Chen Sheng stared at Chu Yueshan's corpse and murmured something before turning and disappearing into the darkness.

It's time for bandit leader Xu Meng to set off.

Black Snake Fortress was also in chaos at this moment. Due to the steep terrain, even though the government troops outnumbered the bandits several times over, they were still unable to take it by force for the time being.

Wang Yue, charging forward with his shield raised, felt a surge of frustration. He knew he was destined to fail this time, and if Chen Sheng couldn't break through the defenses, the attack on the stronghold might even end in failure.

However, just as his thoughts were fleeting, he suddenly saw a chaotic and intense shouting and killing sound coming from the walls of Black Serpent Stronghold.

Chen Shengcheng?!
Wang Yue immediately thought of this, but then another thought arose in his mind: if he didn't cooperate now, would the other party not get the credit?

However, this thought was fleeting. Moreover, he wasn't the only one in charge here, nor could he control the two hundred or so people around him. All he could do was shout:
"Brothers, the bandit stronghold has fallen! Charge with me! Your promotion and fortune are just around the corner!"

"kill!"

Compared to the chaotic fighting at the front of the Black Serpent stronghold, a certain room in the rear stronghold was completely silent. Xu Meng, the Ink Dragon, sat cross-legged against the wall, his face ashen, and a strange blood-red talisman appeared on his right arm.

This was his last trump card, a Blood Demon Talisman he had obtained by chance in his early years.

If it hits its target, its power is so great that it can easily kill a Foundation Establishment martial artist below the Innate Realm.

It can even pose a certain threat to those with innate strength.

However, the cost of using it is enormous. Once activated, it will instantly devour most of his essence and blood, which is why he was unwilling to activate it earlier.

Because the government side had at least two martial artists at the Transformation Realm, while the Blood Fiend Talisman could only kill one, after suffering a backlash and being poisoned, he was completely at their mercy.

That's why he didn't hesitate to flee for his life; he wouldn't risk his life if there was even a sliver of hope.

His face was so ashen, partly because of poisoning and partly because of anger.

He had already cursed Chu Yueshan and Gao Yuanfeng countless times in his heart. They didn't even know the strength of the enemy, yet they dared to set up an ambush to kill him. Now, the enemy had turned the tables on him, not only killing Chu Yueshan but also capturing Black Snake Village and making a great contribution.

They all became each other's stepping stones.

At this moment, his only consolation was that he was still alive. Although he had been poisoned, he was already expelling the poison, and he estimated that it would be enough to expel it from his body in a few hours.

He arranged the outside without leaving a trace, and no one in the entire village knew about this underground chamber. Moreover, there was enough food to sustain him for several days.

If he can hold out, he can find a time to break out of here.

When the time comes, the first people he will take revenge on will not be Chen Sheng and Wu Kuang, but the three major families in Changshan County. If they hadn't been so stupid, they wouldn't be in this mess today.

Just as he was secretly cursing, he suddenly heard footsteps outside, and Xu Meng quickly held his breath.

Outdoors.

Li Huaisheng looked ashamed:
"Your subordinate failed to catch up with Xu Meng. This man is too familiar with this place. I have searched the surrounding area several times but found nothing wrong. I think he must have escaped from the village. Please punish me, sir."

"It's alright, he can't escape."

Chen Sheng smiled, picked up his knife, walked to a strange rock nearby, and gently pressed it. The next moment, a small hole about half a foot wide was quietly revealed in the surrounding rocks, which was pitch black inside.

He leaned against the side of the cave entrance and said in a deep voice:
"Chief Xu, will you come out on your own, or shall I invite you out?" No sound came from inside the cave, as if Chen Sheng was talking to himself. Inside, Xu Meng's expression suddenly changed, and he instinctively touched the Blood Fiend Talisman, his eyes flashing with ruthlessness.

"Commander Chen, please hold your hand. I am willing to surrender. I only hope that you will spare my life. I will serve you as your lackey from now on."

"Do you think that's possible?"

Chen Sheng countered with a question.

The cave fell silent for a few more breaths.

“I know Commander Chen intends to target the Gao, Huang, and Yang families. I have evidence of their crimes. Can I exchange this for your life?” Xu Meng eagerly offered his terms, but seeing that Chen Sheng did not respond, he continued:

"In addition, Xu is willing to offer the commander a treasure that can increase cultivation level, and may even be helpful in breaking through to the Innate Realm."

"really?"

Upon hearing this, Chen Sheng seemed to finally be interested.

“It’s true, it’s true, I would never dare to utter a single lie.”

"If you truly possess such a treasure, I may spare your life."

Chen Sheng pondered for a moment, then squinted and spoke in a deep voice.

"Thank you for sparing my life, Commander Chen. I will leave now."

Xu Meng quickly responded.

Then, a rustling sound came from the cave entrance, and a head poked out with a fake smile on its face. It looked up at Chen Shenggang as if it wanted to say something, but what greeted it was a bright flash of a blade.

"puff"

Xu Meng's round head fell to the ground with a start, his eyes wide open, seemingly filled with resentment and fear.

"Commander, you..."

Chen Sheng's actions immediately astonished Li Huaisheng.

Chen Sheng twitched his blade, a drop of blood sliding down, before sheathing it again and casually replying:

"How can you believe the words of the bandits? They're just trying to trick him into coming out."

Li Huaisheng opened his mouth, actually wanting to ask Chen Sheng how he knew Xu Meng was hiding here as soon as he arrived, but looking at the other party's expressionless face, he ultimately dared not ask.

However, he felt that Commander Chen was increasingly mysterious and unpredictable, and his actions were decisive.

"The fighting is still raging at the front camp. Go and provide support immediately."

Chen Sheng also offered no explanation, as maintaining a sense of mystery in front of subordinates is sometimes a strategy for managing them.

"Yes Yes."

Li Huaisheng quickly nodded and left.

Chen Sheng then pulled Xu Meng's headless corpse out of the underground chamber, slashed his right arm with his blade, and sure enough, inside was a thin, long, slender blood talisman, about the length of a little finger and resembling a small sword.

"Blood Demon Talisman".

Chen Sheng examined the blood talisman closely, his gaze deep.

He had learned some secrets and knew that this thing was no ordinary item. It was refined by a demonic sorcerer using secret methods. Its power was so great that if it hit, it could kill a martial artist who had reached the Marrow Transformation stage with a single blow. Even a Xiantian expert would be injured if hit.

Of course, with the five senses and speed of a master of innate strength, it is extremely difficult to hit them. Therefore, this object is more of a threat to martial artists below the innate level.

The only drawback of this item is its backlash; once activated, it will severely damage one's vital energy.

However, despite its many flaws, this item is still a treasure.

After all, its power is indeed formidable, and it's unknown how Xu Meng was qualified to obtain such a treasure.

But that's no longer important. What's important is that this item is now his.

With this item, he will fear no one in Changshan County below the level of Xiantian.

Settling scores will give us more confidence.

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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