Heyang City, Thousand-Autumn Steps.

Returning to his senses from the sea of consciousness, forty-six steps had already been easily crossed.

Looking back down, the steps behind him layer upon layer are steep beyond measure, looking more like a cliff.

Shen Han looked towards the edge of the gathering, and surprisingly, Cailing was waving at him.

This little girl only knew how impressive her young master was, but didn't quite understand what over forty steps represented.

Standing next to Cailing, the Yun family uncle's expression grew increasingly solemn.

Last night, he watched Shen Han intently the entire time.

If Shen Han were to lose focus on any step, he would protect him.

Originally, he thought that at most, ten or more steps would be Shen Han's limit, but after ten steps, there came twenty.

After twenty steps, there were thirty...

After thirty steps, not only did Shen Han not stop, he even quickened his pace a bit.

Under the watchful eyes of the Yun family uncle, Shen Han stepped onto the fortieth step...

After forty steps, there was still no sign of fatigue, and he became faster and faster.

To be honest, the Yun family uncle was a bit surprised by this.

He originally thought Shen Han was only perceptive and that his talent in the Martial Path was not that great.

But now, Shen Han had passed forty steps, and going further, he would have to cross fifty steps...

Stepping into the Thousand Autumns, surpassing fifty steps.

No matter how harsh the criticism or emphasis on luck, no one would dare say Shen Han was inadequate.

"Such an outstanding young one, yet the Shen Family treats him like this..."

The Yun family uncle sighed softly, continuing to watch the Thousand-Autumn Steps, ready to protect Shen Han at any moment.

For Shen Han, forty-six steps posed no significant difficulty.

And with gradual training, he became more proficient in using the Celestial Dao Sword Momentum, able to leap over a step in at most a hundred breaths.

Shen Mansion.

Old Dowager Shen, Madam He, and Madam Xie, a group of people gathered around the Sound Transmission Magical Artifact.

As required, each time Shen Han took a step up, the side in Heyang City would report back once.

"Young Master Han has stepped onto the forty-seventh step."

"Young Master Han has stepped onto the forty-eighth step, and quite easily..."

With each piece of news, the faces of those in the hall grew more somber.

Many of the servants standing around shivered slightly at these words.

The once unappreciated Fifth Young Master of the Shen Family now seems different.

In the midst of silence, Old Dowager Shen coughed lightly.

"The first fifty steps of the Thousand-Autumn Steps are but a foundation.

Back when Ye'Er participated in this Thousand-Autumn Competition, he took just over two time periods to cross the first fifty steps.

Moreover, he might not even be able to ascend those fifty steps, still falling far behind that Su Jinyu kid."

Old Dowager Shen spoke, not knowing if she was speaking to others or to herself.

Quietly waiting.

The words from the Sound Transmission Magical Artifact continued.

"Young Master Han has crossed the forty-eighth step..."

"Crossed the forty-ninth step..."

"At 7:15 AM, Young Master Han stepped onto the fiftieth step."

The news that he stepped onto the fiftieth step still came through the Sound Transmission Magical Artifact.

Old Dowager Shen could still deceive herself earlier, saying that Shen Han was just lucky to achieve some good results on the Thousand-Autumn Steps.

But the achievement of stepping onto the fiftieth step couldn't just be attributed to luck...

And it wouldn't be long before the news of Shen Han stepping onto the fiftieth step of the Thousand-Autumn Steps would spread.

The Shen Family Patriarch, along with her third son, would also know about this.

Sitting in her chair, Old Dowager Shen fell into silence, and during that silence, Shen Han unexpectedly stepped up another step.

Rising to her feet, Old Dowager Shen hurriedly asked Cai Xue to support her to the ancestral hall.

"Go, fetch another Sound Transmission Magical Artifact and send a transmission to the master."

Hearing Old Dowager Shen's instructions, Cai Xue rushed off and quickly returned with a Magical Artifact.

After hesitating for a moment, Old Dowager Shen sent a transmission to Shen Qingshan.

In the eastern mountains of Great Wei, the deputy general in the army received the transmission and immediately reported to Shen Qingshan.

"What is it?"

The voice carried authority.

Hearing Shen Qingshan's voice, Old Dowager Shen's momentum softened considerably.

"Master, that Shen Han child has gone to Heyang City to participate in the Thousand-Autumn Grand Gathering..."

Having leaped over fifty steps in the Thousand Autumns, Old Dowager Shen's way of addressing Shen Han changed from disaster and unfilial child to referring to him as that child...

"This matter has been brought up to me by the third son before; he has long been away leading troops and rarely cared for this son of his.

The betrothal matter requires his sacrifice and contribution to the Shen Family.

Participating in this Thousand-Autumn Grand Gathering is considered compensation for him.

Moreover, using this Thousand-Autumn Grand Gathering to break off his thoughts, letting him realize the gap between himself and other geniuses.

After the Thousand-Autumn Grand Gathering, let him cooperate in retiring the engagement."

Shen Qingshan spoke indifferently, believing that the Shen Family had already been exceedingly kind to Shen Han.

The engagement has been delayed from early June until the end of the Winter Month and can't be postponed any longer.

Shen Ye and Su Jinyu, these two prodigies, originally admired each other, so the engagement must be retired.

"Master, that Shen Han child..."

"What? He still refuses to cooperate?"

The sword-like brows slightly furrowed, and Shen Qingshan indeed felt a bit angry.

"It is that Shen Han child who used some strange method; he reached the fiftieth step of the Thousand-Autumn Steps."

Fifty steps on the Thousand-Autumn Steps.

Just like Old Dowager Shen's reaction, upon hearing this, even Shen Qingshan was momentarily stunned.

The first fifty steps of the Thousand-Autumn Steps, although called the foundation layer, are not easy to pass.

Being able to walk past already indicates that one's talent at this age is excellent.

"Are you sure... it's Shen Han?"

Shen Qingshan seemed still incredulous and confirmed it once more.

"Master, I suspect he consumed some kind of Pill, using strange methods to ascend fifty steps.

After all, he has been to the Yun Family, and the Yun Family is indeed a Pill Medicine Family..."

Old Dowager Shen's voice was low, still making excuses for herself.

On the other end, the Shen Family Patriarch Shen Qingshan pondered for a while before speaking.

"What kind of Pill would have such effect? How come I've never heard of it?

In the past, every year was said without fail that Shen Han had no martial talent; how could he possibly ascend the fifty steps of the Thousand-Autumn Steps?

How on earth is the family being managed!"

Shen Qingshan's tone was already somewhat stern with these words.

In all these years, he had never spoken to Old Dowager Shen in such a way.

Just a few short sentences made Old Dowager Shen extremely nervous, even causing her to tremble slightly.

Fortunately, the Shen Family Patriarch continued to inquire, hesitated for a moment, and said: "I will discuss with the third son, he is Shen Han's biological father, and it's his decision to make."

In the eastern part of Great Wei, lies a stretch of rolling mountains.

The soldiers brought by the Shen Family are stationed within.

To be able to defend the eastern part of Great Wei for many years, the Shen Family naturally has its own extraordinary methods.

Stationed amidst the mountain ranges, it is like the birds entering the forest, hiding their presence.

Ready to advance or retreat.

Since the Shen Family took fortification of the east, disputes have been ongoing between Great Wei and Yan Country, with mutual invasions.

Yet even at the peak of Yan Country's prominence, they have never crossed these mountain ranges.

Shen Family Patriarch Shen Qingshan mounted a black-maned horse and headed towards the southern valley.

In the depths of the valley, five hundred soldiers lined up in formation.

"Shake, Tiger!"

With a clear shout, the five hundred soldiers shouted in unison: "Roar!"

The long halberds in their hands instantly slashed forward, the force of hundreds of slashes converged as a huge shadow of a ferocious tiger appeared, pouncing forward.

Military Array, Ferocious Tiger!

The Military Array is a branch of an Array.

Other Arrays use mountains, boulders, ancient trees, and other various elements as the Array Hub, crafting an array diagram to leverage a mysterious force.

Whereas the Military Array uses the soldiers as the Array Hub, their weapons drawing the array diagram, forming an attacking formation!

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