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

Chapter 83 Harvesting the Killing Aura (Seeking Monthly Tickets)

"puff!"

With a flash of bright light, the head of the demonic monk, Shanxin, which was still wide open and filled with resentment and fear, was separated from his body and rolled to the ground like a ball, kicking up some dust.

Chen Sheng stood holding a knife, his face as pale as paper, his chest rising and falling slightly.

Activating the Blood Demon Talisman is not so simple; it requires consuming one's own essence and blood, and then nourishing it before it can be used again. Therefore, Chen Sheng was pale and even a little dizzy at this moment.

However, being able to kill a genuine master of the Innate Realm is still worthwhile.

After all, the gains this time far outweigh the losses.

Glancing at the headless corpse on the ground, Chen Sheng slowly exhaled a breath of stale air.

It was indeed not easy to ambush and kill the enemy this time.

First, he used the Sealing Origin Poison and the Filthy Blood Poison to dissolve the opponent's innate true energy and blood, then he ordered a large number of soldiers to surround and kill him, and finally he activated the Blood Fiend Demon Talisman to kill him.

However, it was precisely because of the opponent's strength that Chen Sheng's yearning for power became even stronger.

The Innate Realm—it's truly something to aspire to!
Chen Sheng's instantaneous killing of the demon caused all the soldiers present to pause for a moment. Many soldiers looked at Chen Sheng with increasing awe, after all, everyone had witnessed how terrifying the demon was.

The two military commanders were easily wounded.

As many as a quarter of the soldiers died at the hands of the enemy.

Even such a terrifying demon was no match for the Grand Commander. They didn't see clearly what methods Chen Sheng used; they only saw the demon being severely injured in one blow, and then having his head cut off.

"The commander is mighty!"

Li Huaisheng was the first to react, shouting loudly, his voice trembling slightly with excitement.

"The commander is mighty!"

"The commander is mighty!"

In an instant, a thunderous cheer erupted from the military camp, seemingly dispelling the gloom in the night sky and the fear that had gripped the soldiers' hearts.

Chen Shengqiang suppressed his weakness, raised his hand to signal everyone to be quiet, and then said in a deep voice:

"Tonight, all soldiers who participate in the battle will be rewarded with five taels of silver, the wounded with ten taels of silver, and those who unfortunately die in battle will be rewarded with fifty taels of silver. Anyone who dares to embezzle even a single tael will be severely punished!"

Chen Sheng's voice was not loud, but it clearly reached the ears of every soldier present.

"May you reign supreme!"

"May you reign supreme!"

An even louder cheer erupted, the soldiers' faces filled with excitement and exhilaration.

Although they didn't receive the 500 taels of silver reward for killing the demon, this was enough to satisfy them. After all, Commander Chen's reputation was trustworthy, whether it was wiping out the Black Serpent Water Stronghold or exterminating the Gao family.

Not a single penny of the promised reward was embezzled.

"In addition, all the injured should be sent to the hospital immediately."

Chen Sheng's gaze swept over the crowd, passing through the mess and casualties, before finally settling on Li Huaisheng:

"You are in charge of handling this matter."

"Yes, I obey."

Li Huaisheng looked solemn and dared not be negligent.

Chen Sheng nodded slightly, said no more, bent down and grabbed the headless corpse of the demon monk, then used his knife to lift the head of the believer, and walked steadily toward a tent in the military camp, without having any soldiers accompany or help him.

Under the cover of night, his pale face was not obvious. Upon seeing this, the soldiers around him made way and saluted, their eyes following his back until he disappeared into the tent.

Inside the tent, the candlelight flickered.

Chen Sheng took out a jade bottle from his bosom and swallowed a 'Blood Nourishing Pill' the size of a longan that emitted a medicinal fragrance. This was a pill he had prepared in advance to replenish his blood and qi deficiency.

The pill entered his stomach and transformed into warm currents, continuously nourishing his depleted qi and blood. After a while, his pale face regained some color.

After a moment of calming his breathing, Chen Sheng opened his eyes and fixed them on the corpse of the demonic monk, Shanxin.

The reason he didn't let anyone touch the corpse was not only because he didn't want the evil aura of the Red Lotus to be discovered, but also because he didn't want the identity of the demonic monk Shanxin to be exposed. For this reason, he had taken the head away and destroyed it on the spot.

The reason is simple: Jinquan Temple is too powerful.

The believer stole the evil energy of the red lotus from Jinquan Temple and is now wanted by the authorities. If they learn that the believer died at his hands, they will most likely come directly to demand the stolen goods back.

Even though he was a court official, an eighth-rank commander, he could not contend with the top power in Ning'an Prefecture like Jinquan Temple.

Rather than having a headache later, it's better to clean up the beginning and end beforehand.

The only thing to worry about now is whether the remaining members of the Gao family will leak this information.

Clearing his mind of all distractions, Chen Sheng focused his attention on the three items beside the believer's body, all of which had just been retrieved from the corpse.

The first item was a blood-red jade pendant, about the size of a fist, with a chilling aura emanating from it. The pendant was entirely blood-red, with a lifelike red lotus slowly floating within it, clearly the superior red lotus aura.

Even a slight approach is enough to sense the malevolent energy contained within.

I have no idea how Jinquan Temple cultivated such a malevolent spirit.

The second item was a piece of gold foil, as thin as a cicada's wing yet exceptionally tough, with a golden figure appearing on it, covered in tiny characters.

This was his second objective.

The innate advanced technique of the Golden Bell Body Forging Method.

Six Extremes Golden Bell Technique!
This technique is a technique for the Innate Realm, and cannot be practiced by those below the Innate Realm. Only after mastering the Golden Bell Body Forging Technique to perfection can one begin to practice this advanced technique.

However, he remembered that Captain Nie had once advised him that he should try not to practice Buddhist techniques above the Foundation Establishment stage, otherwise he would be affected by the techniques. But the Heavenly Book of [Seeking Good Fortune and Avoiding Misfortune] suggested that this was an opportunity.

Should we practice spiritual cultivation or not?

Chen Sheng pondered for a moment, but still couldn't make up his mind.

But then he changed his mind.

After all, it's not time for him to cultivate innate techniques yet. If there really is danger, the Heavenly Book of [Avoiding Misfortune and Seeking Good Fortune] should provide some guidance. He can make a decision after he has mastered the Golden Bell Body Tempering Technique.

The third item was a piece of black paper, neither gold nor leather, of an extraordinary quality, and cool to the touch.

The above records the method for refining the Nine Nether Yin Fiend, which is ranked twenty-sixth on the Earthly Fiend List. The most important ingredients are the Profound Yin Blood Fiend and the Red Lotus Fiend Qi.

Both of these evil energies are ranked in the lower thirty-sixth grade of evil energies. With the addition of some spiritual objects from heaven and earth as an aid, they can be refined.

However, most of the necessary items had been refined into the Crimson Lotus Fiend Qi by the believer, so he didn't need to put in much effort. He only needed a spiritual item called Blood Spirit Jade Marrow, and once he obtained the Profound Yin Blood Fiend, he could start condensing the Nine Nether Yin Fiend.

However, the believer has not yet taken the item; it is still being nurtured in a certain yin and evil place within Ning'an Prefecture. If he wants to get his hands on it, he will have to go to Ning'an Prefecture, but that is not now.

The most urgent task is to find a way to obtain the Blood Spirit Jade Marrow.

Because the Xuan Yin Blood Fiend is extremely secretive and deliberately disguised by believers, it is virtually impossible for outsiders to detect it, and the longer the Yin Fiend Qi is nurtured, the better.

The stronger the effect, the better.

In fact, the Crimson Lotus Fiend Qi in his possession is extraordinary. As a fiend Qi ranked 36th on the Earthly Fiend List, its rarity is beyond doubt. Even within Ning'an Prefecture, it is a highly sought-after top-grade fiend Qi.

Even with the ability to refine evil spirits into one's body, one can still be the envy of countless people.

However, compared to the top-tier evil energy of the thirty-sixth grade, it is still inferior.

After pondering for a long time, Chen Sheng put away the Blood Jade and the Golden Bell Body Tempering Technique and continued to recover his damaged essence and blood. Now that the demonic monk Shanxin was dead, it was time for Gao Yuanfeng, this remnant, to take care of him.

It seems things went smoothly with County Magistrate Wu.

at the same time.

The old residence of the Gao family in the east of Changshan County.

The once brightly lit mansion is now nothing but desolation and darkness. The thick stench of blood, even after days of wind, still lingers among the ruins, as if telling the story of the human tragedy that once unfolded here.

Inside the empty and gloomy main hall of the Gao family, only an oil lamp provided a faint light.

Gao Yuanfeng sat alone in the head seat, the seat reserved for the family head. His gaze was blank as he stared at the brown bloodstains on the ground. He remained motionless for a long time, as if recalling some past events.

He infiltrated here secretly, and the place where he had arranged to meet the evil monk, Shanxin, was right here.

According to the agreement, as long as the evil monk Shanxin brought Chen Sheng's head, he would give him the Blood Spirit Jade Marrow that the other party needed. However, he had only deceived the other party in the first place.

Blood Spirit Jade Marrow is not only precious, but also extremely difficult to find.

The Gao family didn't actually have this thing; it was just bait used by the evil monk and believers. In that situation, they had no choice but to use it as a lure.

How could a believer easily agree to avenge the Gao family?

Of course, he knew what the consequences would be if he couldn't get the Blood Spirit Jade Marrow. The benevolent believer, in his rage, would certainly not let him go. However, Gao Yuanfeng no longer cared about any of that.

With the Gao family destroyed and their bloodline dwindling, he had long since lost all hope.

Anyway, he had already dismissed the remaining members of the Gao family in advance, so dying in the Gao family ancestral home seemed like a good thing. However, the premise was that Chen Sheng's head had to be used to appease the hundreds of lives lost by the Gao family.

Time passed slowly in dead silence.

Gao Yuanfeng was jolted awake from his numb memories, his brows furrowing tightly.

Why haven't the believers arrived yet?

Although he didn't know exactly how much time had passed, it had been at least an hour and a half. According to his agreement with the believer, the other party should have arrived here by now. Why was there still no sign of them?

He was still aware of the power of the innate level.

Barring any unforeseen circumstances, they should have already succeeded.

Could it be that something really went wrong?
The thought crossed Gao Yuanfeng's mind subconsciously.

But he quickly dismissed the idea.

How is this possible!
Shanxin is a genuine expert at the Innate level, and his strength has almost fully recovered, so there is no possibility of any accidents happening to him.

Gao Yuanfeng admitted that Chen Sheng was a formidable character.

He was cunning, decisive, and exceptionally strong. Even his third brother, Gao Yuanhe, and his great-uncle were no match for him. But in the end, his opponent was just a Foundation Establishment Martial Master.

In all his years of life, he had never heard of any Foundation Establishment martial artist being able to defeat a Xiantian expert.

You're definitely overthinking it.

Gao Yuanfeng kept telling himself this.

But as time went on, he became increasingly uneasy, with a vague sense of foreboding.

"crash"

Suddenly, a series of dense and orderly footsteps, like a sudden rain, rang out from all directions, breaking the silence of the Gao family's ancestral home.

Gao Yuanfeng's expression suddenly changed, realizing that something was wrong. He immediately stood up, his hand instinctively resting on the hilt of the longsword at his waist, and looked towards the entrance of the hall.

The firelight quickly ignited, illuminating the faces of soldiers clad in armor and armed with weapons. The leader, dressed in an official robe, had a calm expression. Who else could it be but Wu Kuang, the magistrate of Changshan County?

"Chief Gao, how have you been?"

Wu Kuang's gaze fell on him, a hint of surprise flashing across his face, which was quickly replaced by joy.

When Chen Sheng first told him that Gao Yuanfeng was here, he was somewhat skeptical. However, he only came to investigate because Chen Sheng had never made a mistake before.

To everyone's surprise, what Chen Sheng said was actually true.

Gao Yuanfeng was actually there.

What a pleasant surprise!

Previously, they had wiped out the entire Gao family, but Gao Yuanfeng was not at the Gao family's residence, which greatly disappointed him and Chen Sheng. They did not want to leave themselves with an unknown hidden danger for the future.

Now things are much better; the other party has come to us willingly.

How did you know that Mr. Gao was here?

Gao Yuanfeng's face suddenly turned pale and became extremely ugly. He had already guessed some of the truth, but he still couldn't believe it.

Because only the wicked monk, Shanxin, knew that he was here.

But now, Wu Kuang has led his troops to surround him.

This leaves only two possibilities.

Either the wicked monk Shanxin chose to cooperate with Chen and Wu, or Shanxin failed and was captured. There is absolutely no third possibility.

But either of these possibilities struck him as unbelievable.

The evil monk, Shanxin, was wanted by Jinquan Temple and dared not reveal his whereabouts, let alone cooperate with the government. It was even less likely that he would fail in his attack, after all, he was a powerful expert at the innate level.

If even a powerhouse of this level couldn't kill Chen Sheng, could it be that he possesses extraordinary abilities? Could he possibly be able to defy the innate realm with only a Foundation Establishment stage cultivation?

"This question is not important."

A smile played at the corners of Wu Kuang's lips:
"The important question is, Chief Gao, will you surrender willingly, or will I severely injure you before capturing you?"

Gao Yuanfeng glanced around at the soldiers who were eyeing him menacingly, and then looked at Wu Kuang's determined expression. Suddenly, a bitter smile appeared on his face.

His family was destroyed, his revenge was hopeless, and now he himself has fallen here.

Could it be that Heaven truly does not favor the Gao family?
Gao Yuanfeng's laughter was somewhat shrill, as if mocking himself, or perhaps expressing utter despair. Finally, his gaze settled on Wu Kuang:

"I have long heard that County Commandant Wu is a master from the military, but I have never had the opportunity to test my skills. Today, I, Gao, would like to experience County Commandant Wu's abilities firsthand."

"Very well, then I will grant your wish!"

Wu Kuang narrowed his eyes slightly, pondered for a few moments, then nodded slightly and raised his hand to summon two octagonal plum blossom-shaped silver hammers, each the size of an infant's head.

With the twin hammers in hand, Wu Kuang's aura suddenly changed, becoming as steady as a mountain, yet also carrying a lingering fierceness, his gaze fixed on the towering peak ahead.

The atmosphere around them suddenly froze.

Zheng!
Without any warning, Gao Yuanfeng suddenly drew his longsword and thrust it straight at Wu Kuang. Faced with this attack, Wu Kuang did not dodge at all, but simply clamped the sword tip between his two hammers.

The hammer's momentum shifted, and with immense force, it crashed down on Gao Yuanfeng.

clang--

The tip of the sword lightly grazed the silver hammer, sparks flying.

Under such immense force, Gao Yuanfeng's expression changed drastically, and he immediately retreated. Wu Kuang's hammer, as powerful as a thousand pounds, brought with it a strong gust of wind. Then, seizing the advantage, he gave his opponent no further chance.

He took a step forward, spanning several feet, and then unleashed another devastating blow.

"Oh!"

Gao Yuanfeng narrowly avoided the blow, but the table and chairs beside him shattered under the impact. Wu Kuang then sneered and quickly changed his move.

A straight hammer blow was aimed at Gao Yuanfeng's chest.

This time, he had no way to avoid it. Although he used his longsword to block in front of him, he could not withstand Wu Kuang's immense strength at all. The longsword twisted instantly, and he was hit in the chest by this blow.

"puff!"

Gao Yuanfeng was instantly blasted away, spitting out a mouthful of blood in mid-air.

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