Urban Peerless Expert
Chapter 2598 - 2618: Am I Being Sentimental?

Chapter 2598: Chapter 2618: Am I Being Sentimental?

Lin Chen touched his nose but said nothing.

For the past three years, in order to collect various materials for the Lüxian Formation, the group had been inquiring everywhere, and once they located their target, they would make an uninvited visit.

Zhen Liuxue was not a bloodthirsty person; her vengeance was targeted. She wouldn’t harm those who bore her no grudge, but her attitude toward the sect powers under the Myriad Immortals Hall was different.

The Myriad Immortal Hall was the ruler of the Ten Thousand Gods Immortal Domain. The three major sects of Western Hell and several dozen subordinate Immortal Monarch powers naturally held sway over the entire Western Hell. Therefore, naturally, many treasures would end up in their hands. Zhen Liuxue needed to gather various materials for the Lüxian Formation, which meant she had to target them.

On one hand, Zhen Liuxue harbored great hatred for the Myriad Immortals Hall Master; on the other hand, those powers thought themselves mighty and, backed by the Myriad Immortal Hall, acted arrogantly and domineeringly, often eager to fight and kill. As a result, several Immortal Monarch powers suffered greatly, spilling blood until it flowed like rivers. The majority of their sect powerhouses were annihilated, and some sects were even razed to the ground.

Ordinary sects, even if they were bullied into a sale by Zhen Liuxue or beaten and forced to hand over their precious treasures, would often swallow their grievances due to the overwhelming strength of their opponents. After all, if such an incident were to spread, it would be a matter of lost face for their sect.

For Immortal Monarch powers, it was different; they would naturally complain to the higher-level sects. Once investigated, people with an agenda could easily suspect that someone was targeting the powers under the Myriad Immortal Hall.

After pondering, Lin Chen remarked, "Thinking about it carefully, the personal arrival of the War Hall Master might not be such a bad thing after all."

Admiration appeared in Zhen Liuxue’s eyes, "Yes, the status of War Hall Master is high enough. Killing him would be enough to alarm him."

"There’s nothing left for us here; you can go into hiding first. Otherwise, when the big battle starts, I won’t be able to look out for you."

Lin Chen didn’t act rashly and said with a laugh, "Alright, then we’ll hide a bit further away and watch you, Cave Master, unleash your divine might!"

As the day of the gathering for the forces of the Myriad Immortal Hall in Western Hell approached, huge flying boats started appearing over the Heiyue Plain.

Lin Chen and Shang Wenyin sat atop a mountain peak, watching the flying boats soar through the sky, their bodies devoid of any life breath, like two stones.

"The people from Molong City are here."

Shang Wenyin watched a huge flying boat painted black with a demon dragon emblazoned on its hull, slowly gliding through the sky, his eyes filled with anticipation.

"Since the War Hall Master has come, the lords of Molong City and Fenglei City will probably come too, right?"

Lin Chen said with a laugh, "While it’s true that the Twelve Immortal Kings are not of lower status than the War Hall Master, the Twelve Immortal Kings are external forces, and the War Hall is an internal one. The position of the latter is a bit inferior, so they must come personally to show respect, right?"

Shang Wenyin’s eyes shined bright, "If this battle goes smoothly, the whole layout of Western Hell might undergo major changes..."

Lin Chen smiled at Shang Wenyin, "From the look on your face, you seem quite excited?"

Shang Wenyin candidly admitted, "Indeed, I am excited. After all, we’ve been on the move for three years for this day."

Lin Chen asked, "Aren’t you worried about harming the innocent?"

Shang Wenyin chuckled, his eyes profoundly calm, "Cultivators only have stances, not innocents. It’s you who hasn’t let go, actually."

Lin Chen was taken aback, "Ah, what do you mean?"

Shang Wenyin stared into Lin Chen’s eyes, bright as if seeing right into the depths of his soul.

"Cultivators walk a path that goes against the heavens. What do they rely on for cultivation? They cultivate techniques; they fight for resources. Techniques don’t fall from the sky, nor are resources given for free—they are all won through struggle and conflict."

"When exploring a Secret Realm, we cultivators not only fight against the Demonic Beasts within but also against each other for treasures. Often, out of a thousand cultivators who enter, only a hundred or two might survive to leave. These people harbor no grudges against each other. Furthermore, had those who died been stronger, they would have been the killers, not the killed. Are they innocent?"

"You’ve told me about the world where you were born and grew; in that world, spiritual Qi was so scarce it was almost impossible to cultivate, filled mostly with ordinary people. But the rules of this world have left the deepest brand on you."

"These past years, as we’ve followed Master Zhen gathering various natural treasures, we’ve killed quite a few people. You’ve never uttered a word of protest, but I can feel that you don’t like it."

"Imagine, if you think back carefully, with Master Zhen’s personality, she might have originally acted even more ruthlessly. It’s because of you that she has restrained herself a lot. She hasn’t really done anything like wiping out someone’s entire lineage..."

Lin Chen was startled; was that so?

He hadn’t noticed it at all.

Now that Shang Wenyin mentioned it, Lin Chen thought it over and realized that it did seem to be the case.

Shang Wenyin said softly, "Master Zhen’s revenge will not stop for anyone. Had she not met us, without the Lüxian Formation, she would eliminate every sect one by one, the kind that leaves no survivors. You should know that she, driven by hatred, would definitely do so."

"You might feel you’ve wrought much slaughter by following the Cave Master, but if you think about it, your presence has indirectly saved many lives. If you see it that way, would you feel a little better?"

Lin Chen was silent for a long while, then bitter-smiled, "Am I being too sentimental?"