135: The purge began with a sword aimed at Qingzhou.

The air in the Deliberation Hall solidified.

The Blazing Fire Li Family, uprooted entirely.

These eight words floated lightly from Shen Yuanmo's mouth.

Yet they struck Shen Zongdao, Shen Qiming, and Shen Qifa, leaving their heads buzzing and their bodies completely stiff.

That was a Fifth-rank noble family of Qingzhou!

A behemoth with a Legacy spanning thousands of years, possessing a profound Foundation they dared not even imagine.

The Golden Core True Persons in their Family could probably not be counted on two hands.

There were even rumors that the Li Family had an Old Monster who had been in secluded cultivation for many years, with one foot already stepping into the Nascent Soul realm!

In the eyes of Cultivators from Baiyue Prefecture like them, the Li Family was heaven itself!

Now, Yuan Mo, their son, their descendant, actually said he wanted to pierce a hole in this heaven!

"Yuan Mo! You... do you know what you are saying?"

Shen Qiming's voice was utterly dry. Looking at the son before him, he suddenly felt an immense sense of unfamiliarity.

He had just accepted the terrifying fact that his son could slay a Nascent Soul True Lord.

Now, he wanted to destroy a Fifth-rank noble family?

His heart was about to give out from these successive shocks.

"Father thinks I am joking?" Shen Yuanmo turned his head and looked at him calmly.

Shen Qiming's Adam's apple bobbed up and down, unable to utter a single word.

On that face, there was no hint of joking, only cold determination.

"But... but that is the Blazing Fire Li Family!" Shen Qifa couldn't help but speak, his voice trembling.

"Their Family has numerous Golden Core True Persons, not to mention that Golden Core Great Perfection Old Ancestor, who could step into that realm at any moment and become a true Nascent Soul True Lord! We..."

"Half-step Nascent Soul, is it?"

Shen Yuanmo interrupted him indifferently.

"So what?"

These four simple words, spoken lightly, caused the hearts of Shen Zongdao and the other two to shake violently!

That's right.

So what?

Even a genuine Nascent Soul True Lord, capable of shattering Linjiang City's great Formation with a single palm, was slain by Yuan Mo!

What does a Half-step Nascent Soul, still lingering at the entrance and not even touching the door, count as?

Once this thought surfaced in their minds, it could no longer be suppressed!

The breathing of the three instantly became ragged.

Only then did they realize they had severely underestimated the terror of this junior before them!

His scope and vision were no longer limited to this small Baiyue Prefecture, or even Qingzhou!

What he aimed for was higher, farther—the Pinnacle of the Immortal Dao, something they dared not even dream of in this lifetime!

"I understand!"

Shen Zongdao slammed the table and stood up completely.

His waist, slightly hunched due to old age, straightened completely at this moment!

He looked at Shen Yuanmo, and all his previous hesitation and worry transformed into boundless fervor and trust.

"Yuan Mo! Do whatever you want, just go for it!"

"My Shen Family, starting with me, Shen Zongdao, every single member, high and low, will be your strongest support!"

"Even if it costs me my old life, even if it costs the Shen Family's Foundation built over hundreds of years, we will go crazy with you this once!"

Shen Zongdao's voice was sonorous, forceful, and resounding!

"That's right! Yuan Mo!" Shen Qifa also stood up excitedly.

"So what if it's the Li Family? So what if it's a Fifth-rank noble family? Since they dared to extend their claws toward our Shen Family, they deserve to die!"

"Father supports you!" Shen Qiming looked at his son, his face filled with pride and confidence!

He knew clearly that from today onward, he was no longer the father who needed to shield his son from the wind and rain.

What he needed to do was look up to his son, follow his son's footsteps, and witness the rise of a Family!

"Good."

Shen Yuanmo saw the fighting spirit ignited in the three, and a gratified smile appeared on his face.

He stood up and walked to the center of the hall.

"Rebuilding Linjiang City and improving the Family's strength—I entrust these two matters to Father, Old Ancestor, and Shen Qifa."

He flipped his wrist, and two Storage Rings appeared in his palm.

One belonged to those four unfortunate Golden Cores from the Blazing Fire Li Family.

The other belonged to the Nascent Soul True Lord from the Netherworld Path whom he had just slain.

"Father, these two rings contain enough Spirit Stones, Medicinal Pills, and Heaven And Earth Treasure to support the Family's early development."

He handed the rings to Shen Qiming.

Shen Qiming received the two heavy rings with trembling hands.

What was stored in these rings was not mere wealth.

It was clearly the hope for the Shen Family's rise! It was the cornerstone leading to greater heights!

"Additionally, regarding Cultivation Techniques."

Shen Yuanmo took out several more Jade Slips and placed them on the table.

"This Jade Slip contains the Great Five Elements Glazed Art, which I re-derived. It is sufficient for the clansmen to Cultivate all the way to the Nascent Soul realm. Father, Old Ancestor, and Shen Qifa, the three of you can switch your Cultivation first."

"These few were branched off from the Great Five Elements Glazed Art, Foundation Establishment Cultivation Techniques suitable for clansmen with different Spiritual Roots, enough to make their Foundation incredibly solid."

"And these are the insights on Alchemy, Artifact Refining, and Formation I compiled from that Nascent Soul True Lord's Legacy. Shen Qifa, these are for you."

Shen Yuanmo arranged everything methodically.

Shen Zongdao and the other two looked at the pile of Jade Slips on the table, already numbed by the continuous surprises.

Cultivation Techniques leading directly to Nascent Soul!

The Legacy of a Nascent Soul True Lord!

Any single item here, if taken out, would be enough to drive Families without a Nascent Soul True Lord guarding them completely mad!

And now, these treasures, enough to incite bloody turmoil, had become the Shen Family's possessions!

"Alright, the Family matters are tentatively arranged here," Shen Yuanmo said, looking at the three.

"I must depart immediately for Qingzhou."

"So soon?" Shen Qiming's heart tightened.

"To cut grass, you must remove the root." A trace of cold killing intent flashed across Shen Yuanmo's face.

"I killed four of their Golden Cores, plus one Nascent Soul True Lord. The Blazing Fire Li Family and the Netherworld Path will soon receive the news."

"I must completely erase the Blazing Fire Li Family from Qingzhou before they can react!"

"As for the Netherworld Path..." Shen Yuanmo let out a cold laugh.

"After I deal with the Li Family, I'll go have a good time playing with them."

Hearing this, Shen Zongdao and the other two felt a chill rise up from the bottom of their hearts once more.

They could already foresee that a bloody turmoil sufficient to shake the entire Qingzhou was about to begin!

"Yuan Mo, please be careful in everything you do!" Shen Qiming's thousands of words ultimately condensed into this single instruction.

"Don't worry, Father."

Shen Yuanmo smiled at the three, a smile filled with absolute confidence.

"In this world, the person who can kill Shen Yuanmo has not been born yet."

As his voice faded, he no longer lingered. His figure flickered, and he vanished directly from the Deliberation Hall.

The next moment.

A dazzling five-colored stream of light shot up into the sky from the Shen Family's mansion!

Without the slightest concealment, it tore through the sky with a domineering and arrogant posture, speeding toward Qingzhou!

He wanted to tell everyone!

That he, Shen Yuanmo, had returned!

That he was going to kill!