Chapter 2006: Chapter 965: In Hand Shen Shouxing’s eyes gleamed, "Yes, I am from the Shen Family, a powerful elder, but I am also just an ordinary cultivator." "I can’t control the lives and deaths of others, nor do I have the ability." "I just want to keep moving upward, pave a better path for myself, and lay a road to immortality for my descendants, letting them step on my back and climb higher step by step..." "But to climb upward, a price must inevitably be paid." "The loose cultivators of Solitary Mountain City are that price." "Without those loose cultivators, how could the Shen Family flourish? How could it become the biggest aristocratic family in the Qian Taoist Sect today? Where would today’s prosperity come from?" "Once their value is drained, they need not be kept." "It’s inevitable..." "These people, if I don’t kill them, someone else will come to kill them. It’s their fate, no one can change it..." "This is their fate..." Shen Shouxing’s emotions fluctuated noticeably. These words seemed to have been pressed at the bottom of his heart for a long time, and for so many years, he kept it bottled up, never mentioning it to anyone. Now that things have been exposed, he couldn’t help but release these long-suppressed emotions. But at the same time, a dark color swirled in his eyes, his Divine Thought was noticeably shaken, and his aura was subtly changing. Mo Hua found it strange and couldn’t help but slightly furrow his brows. After Shen Shouxing finished speaking, Xun Ziyou and others fell silent. He did say something truthful: if Shen Shouxing doesn’t kill these people, other Shen Family cultivators or even cultivators from other aristocratic families will come to kill them. As long as people seek profit, they will ignore the bottom line, reaping benefits and transferring the cost; it’s inevitable. Shen Shouxing just happened to be the executioner. However... Xun Ziyou sighed slightly and raised his longsword, "This is not an excuse for the heavy sins of killing you have incurred." "Those who seek the Dao must hold righteousness and cultivate a Taoist Heart." "Your path has been crooked from the very beginning." "Righteousness? Taoist Heart?" Shen Shouxing sneered, "Can these things be exchanged for Spirit Stones? Can they bring power and benefits? They are just pretentious things used for preaching, completely worthless." Xun Ziyou’s gaze turned cold, "You and I follow different paths, unable to plot together." Shen Shouxing shook his head and also raised his longsword, "Yes, at this point, saying anything is useless." "Whether for the Shen Family or for myself, for my descendants, some secrets can only be buried here in this tomb." On Shen Shouxing’s body, his cultivation at the Golden Core Peak gradually rose, Sword Qi surged, and killing intent condensed. Xun Ziyou and others were fully on guard. Currently, everyone was seriously injured; only Shen Shouxing had the highest cultivation and the strongest preserved combat power. Whether to fight or not, it was up to him. So before, despite him saying so much, no one dared to make the first move. And now, Shen Shouxing drew his sword, which meant a brutal scene of life and death struggle was about to unfold. Concerning family honor and personal life and death, Shen Shouxing would by no means show mercy. Xun Ziyou’s gaze focused, prepared for battle. Not long after, a flash of white light, the longsword broke through the air, and Shen Shouxing immediately charged at Xun Ziyou to kill. Among the other people present, some were monster cultivators, some were demon cultivators, inherently people who could not see the light of day; even if they knew some insider information, the impact was not significant. But Xun Ziyou was different; he was an Inner Sect Elder of Taixu Gate. Once he made it out alive, it meant the entire upper echelon of Taixu Gate would be aware of this matter. Therefore, Xun Ziyou must be the first to die. Xun Ziyou’s expression was serious, and he dared not slack off, fully utilizing Tai Xu Sword Skill to meet Shen Shouxing’s killing move. Sword Qi and sword intent intertwined, their auras clashing, making it difficult to separate. Xun Ziyou was slightly inferior, but his foundation was firm, and his sword intent was exquisite, allowing him to hold on for a while. Seeing Shen Shouxing and Xun Ziyou locked in combat, the Bear Demon Cultivator hesitated no longer, directly pouncing toward the Dragon Coffin, intent on seizing the Dragon Vein inside. The heavily wounded Shen Tuao naturally couldn’t let him succeed. The two engaged in close combat, once again locked in a struggle. Young Master Xuan’s gaze turned cold; originally, it was only necessary to take down Shen Tuao to obtain the Dragon Vein, and with his chips in hand, the Dragon Vein was bound to be his. Who would’ve thought, at the crucial moment, Shen Shouxing would take it upon himself to strike back, causing the situation to gradually slip out of control. Young Master Xuan coldly said, "Shen Shouxing, don’t you want your son’s life anymore?" Shen Shouxing was fighting Xun Ziyou, turned his head and glanced at him, sneering, "Kid, eat a few more years of meals before negotiating with me." "My son is your amulet." "If he remains safe and sound, I’ll spare you; if anything happens to him, you’ll accompany him in death." Holding a high position for years, vying for power and profit, ruthless and decisive, Shen Shouxing’s ability to assess the situation was naturally not something Young Master Xuan could match. He could not possibly be manipulated by Young Master Xuan. Young Master Xuan’s face darkened, and he sneered internally. No choice, he had to personally take action to seize the prize. But his cultivation was weak in comparison, and in this late Golden Core Stage killing scenario, he couldn’t involve too deeply. He could only use blood-colored sword light to harass bit by bit; otherwise, with one moment of carelessness, he would perish. The scene grew even more chaotic. Amidst the melee, Shen Tuao was the first to approach the Dragon Coffin. Shen Tuao delivered a punch, forcing Elder Bear Pi back, reaching out to grab the Dragon Vein. Elder Bear Pi couldn’t guard against it. Young Master Xuan sent out a sword light, attempting to force Shen Tuao back, but the sword light only left a slight wound on Shen Tuao. Shen Tuao disregarded everything, extending his large hand to seize the Dragon Vein. The Dragon Vein radiated pure brilliance, its treasure light translucent.