First Immortal of Destiny

Chapter 248: Planning

"I..."

Chen Mengze knelt on the ground, unsure of how to face Shen Mo.

Since the day she learned the truth about the annihilation of the Chen family, a seed of hatred had been planted in her heart.

Seeking justice for the Chen family and her mother, An Shi, became her obsession.

It drove her to cultivate diligently, constantly breaking through one small realm after another.

At the same time...

As time passed, her strength grew stronger year by year, and this obsession not only did not diminish, but instead grew stronger.

Because of her strength, her obsession deepened in turn.

Originally, Chen Mengze had indeed planned to reach the Spirit Sea Realm and then return to Sishui City to seek justice from the Liu and Wu families.

However, the emergence of the Heavenly Demons from the depths of the Tianshan Mountains changed her original plan.

More than twenty years ago, the Liu and Wu families used the excuse of colluding with the Heavenly Demons to exterminate the entire Chen family.

During the battle in the Tianshan Mountains, Chen Mengze almost constantly thought about this matter.

It tormented her.

At the same time, it greatly affected her progress in cultivation.

These days, Chen Mengze was horrified to discover that her cultivation had stagnated.

"I know where the root of the problem lies! If I don't avenge the blood feud, I will never be able to advance to the Seventh Layer of the Qi Gathering Realm."

Chen Mengze's expression darkened, but soon became resolute again.

Shen Mo did not interrupt, but listened quietly.

"So I thought, instead of... stagnating in cultivation and perishing at the hands of the Heavenly Demons when they invade on a large scale..."

"It's better to take a risk and completely destroy the Liu and Wu families!"

"I have also accumulated many means of killing."

"Sixteen third-grade talismans, two disposable treasures... The strongest members of the Liu and Wu families are only at the late stage of the Qi Gathering Realm."

Hearing that Chen Mengze had accumulated so many third-grade talismans, Shen Mo was somewhat moved.

In theory...

The higher the grade of a single-target attack talisman, the stronger its killing power.

A first-grade talisman can threaten the peak of the Body Tempering Realm.

A second-grade talisman can threaten the early stage of the Qi Gathering Realm.

A third-grade talisman can threaten the peak of the Qi Gathering Realm.

And so on, based on this logic.

A fourth-grade talisman corresponds to the early stage of the Spirit Sea Realm, and a fifth-grade talisman corresponds to the peak of the Spirit Sea Realm.

As for a sixth-grade talisman that can threaten the early stage of the Yuan Dan Realm, perhaps the Elder of the Linqing Sect has one, but it is definitely not made by the sect's talisman master.

After all, the Linqing Sect doesn't even have a fourth-grade talisman master, so naturally they cannot make talismans of fifth grade or higher!

Sixteen third-grade talismans can indeed pose a deadly threat to ordinary late-stage Qi Gathering cultivators.

Of course...

Having a threat doesn't mean being able to kill someone a hundred percent.

It still depends on the true combat power of the target of the talisman attack. With a strong physique, immortal techniques, martial skills, and magical treasures and talismans, one can withstand the talisman attack.

For example, Shen Mo, even a third-grade talisman cannot threaten him!

Therefore, Chen Mengze also prepared two disposable treasures.

Coupled with her background in one of the Five Great Immortal Sects and the power of her immortal techniques and cultivation methods, she naturally surpassed ordinary cultivation families.

She could definitely fight back against a Qi Gathering cultivator from a small family with a cultivation level of the Seventh Layer.

Looking at it this way...

Without considering the premise of that relic treasure.

She might really be able to single-handedly exterminate the Liu and Wu families!

Seeing that Chen Mengze really only wanted to enter the city and kill everyone without any follow-up arrangements...

Shen Mo had a headache!

The Liu and Wu families, facing the disaster of annihilation, would definitely spare no expense and seek help from the immortal sect behind them!

At that time, if a Spirit Sea Realm expert came to kill her, Chen Mengze would definitely not be able to escape!

"I am a disciple of the Linjiang Sect, even if I am captured, the Xiaozong of the Immortal Sect dare not kill me privately." Chen Mengze averted her gaze, seemingly afraid to meet Shen Mo's eyes.

"They dare not kill you, but what about the Enforcement Hall of the sect?" Shen Mo glared at her, with an impulse to bring her back to the Enforcement Hall.

To let her see the miserable fate of disciples like Dong Dali, Liu Hong, and Sun Youde in the Enforcement Hall!

Chen Mengze wanted to argue, saying that it was the Liu and Wu families who committed the blood feud first, and she was seeking justice for the Chen family and her mother...

However, when she met Shen Mo's bright eyes, she couldn't bring herself to say those words.

In fact, she knew in her heart as well.

Once she exterminated the Liu and Wu families, the only thing waiting for her would be the harsh punishment of the Enforcement Hall!

As for why the Linjiang Sect didn't intervene in the Chen family's massacre?

The reason is simple.

Firstly, the city of Sishui is located at the junction of three states.

The influence of the Linjiang Sect there is not as great as in the Tian Shan City in the central state.

Even if the Linjiang Sect wanted to intervene, they would be powerless!

Secondly, when the Liu and Wu families framed the Chen family, they carefully arranged witnesses and evidence.

At that time, other small families in the city and the surrounding small sects dared not speak up for the Chen family, and the case was solidified as an ironclad case.

Now, more than twenty years have passed, it is almost impossible to overturn the case and punish the Liu and Wu families!

Thirdly, even if the old case is reopened and it is proven that it was the Liu and Wu families who framed the Chen family, if Chen Mengze takes action privately and exterminates the two major families...

The Linjiang Sect would only take unified action, and they would not pardon Chen Mengze's "guilt" for such a reason.

Chen Mengze hesitated for a moment and whispered, "So... I don't want to involve you..."

As Shen Mo's strength grew stronger, Chen Mengze did consider asking him to go to Sishui City together.

But today is different from the past!

If it were in the past, she would not have refused Shen Mo's pursuit and become his Dao companion.

But now...

Chen Mengze couldn't convince herself to ask Shen Mo for help with her revenge!

After all, she and Shen Mo are not Dao companions.

There is no reason for Shen Mo to abandon his bright future in the Linjiang Sect, abandon the beauty on the Spirit Gathering Peak, and even abandon his life for her blood feud.

Shen Mo looked at her changing expression.

Vaguely, he understood what she was thinking!

"It won't involve me."

Shen Mo shook his head, sat cross-legged beside her, and quickly pondered.

"With my strength, even if the Liu and Wu families have remnants of secret treasures, they cannot escape destruction!"

"The key is how to deal with the sects behind these two families and the subsequent investigation by the Enforcement Hall of the Linjiang Sect..."

"If we hide our identities and act as disciples of the Linjiang Sect..."

"Then the Enforcement Hall probably won't find us..."

"But at the same time, the sects behind the Liu and Wu families will have no scruples and may take action against us!"

Rather than being questioned by the Enforcement Hall of the Linjiang Sect...

Shen Mo would rather fight to the death with the powerful cultivators of the small sects!

After thinking for a while, Chen Mengze also agreed to act while hiding their identities as disciples of the Linjiang Sect.

By doing so, they naturally couldn't announce in Sishui City that they were descendants of the Chen family seeking justice.

But as long as they could kill their enemies, this small regret would not matter!

(End of this chapter)