System's Super Sect Chapter 1056 - 978: If You Want to Escape, Then Let You Escape!

Had even one of the five War Gods from the Battle Division possessed a shred of courage and refrained from immediately summoning reinforcements, Wen Ping harbored the conviction that the Wood Dragon and his cohort could have dealt with them all.

The demise of these five nearly invincible War Gods serving under Celestial Unrestricted would undoubtedly inflict a grievous wound upon the Battle Division of the Covering Sky Tower.

Their end could serve as a potent warning to the entirety of the Covering Sky Tower organization.

Those who dare to offend the Immortal Sect shall meet their end!

Seek retribution, and prepare to pay a price far exceeding what you witness today!

Furthermore, their demise would furnish Wen Ping with an increased number of controllable corpses, thereby substantially bolstering the peak combat strength of the Immortal Sect.

Alas.

Such fortitude was absent.

With the shattering of the token, the most favorable outcome Wen Ping had envisioned was rendered unattainable.

Even if the supposed quarter-hour was merely a diversion, it was an impossibility for the Wood Dragon and the others to swiftly vanquish the hesitant and escape-minded Kui Qing and his four companions within such a brief timeframe.

"Kui Qing, since you all possess such an affinity for escape, then as your Sect Leader, I shall permit you to flee to your heart’s content," Wen Ping fixed his gaze upon Jing Wuxing, who was currently evading the pursuit of both the Netherworld Black Dragon King and the Wintery Ice Dragon King, "However, I shall eliminate you first!"

Wen Ping promptly focused his intent.

The command was issued!

Wood Dragon and Dark Stream Annihilation, cease your pursuit of Wan Zhi and Bu Jin!

Instead, encircle and annihilate Jing Wuxing, ensuring his demise in the shortest possible span!

The instant the directive was given, the Wood Dragon abandoned its relentless pursuit, executed a swift turn, and its eerie green dragon eyes zeroed in on Jing Wuxing as he navigated the Sea of Clouds. Transforming into a streak of light, it ascended skyward, hurtling directly towards Jing Wuxing.

At this juncture, Wan Zhi, who had been the target of the Wood Dragon’s hunt, found himself utterly unprepared.

He remained oblivious to the fact that the Wood Dragon had diverted its attention from him.

Driven by sheer terror, Wan Zhi continued his desperate flight through the sky at maximum velocity, weaving through clouds, darting over forests, and streaking across open plains.

Concurrently, Dark Stream Annihilation also ceased its pursuit of Bu Jin. Brandishing its colossal Black Scythe, it surged into the clouds, aiming a devastating slash at Jing Wuxing, effectively severing his downward escape route.

Likewise, Bu Jin, solely preoccupied with his desperate bid for survival and buying time, failed to grasp the unfolding situation.

The two only comprehended that their pursuers, the Wood Dragon and Dark Stream Annihilation, had shifted their focus upon hearing Kui Qing’s sharp outburst.

"Why do you two continue to run?!"

"Are your eyes blind, and is your perception equally dulled?"

Kui Qing’s harsh reprimand jolted the two into belatedly halting their flight. Turning back, they indeed found no trace of the Wood Dragon or Dark Stream Annihilation, and a sense of relief washed over them.

No longer pursued.

Freedom!

Just as the pair sighed in relief, Kui Qing’s alarmed cry resounded once more, "Damn it, they intend to concentrate their efforts on Brother Jing."

Wan Zhi and Bu Jin were taken aback. Before they could even turn their eyes towards Jing Wuxing’s location, a thunderous impact resounded from the distant skies.

Boom——

As their gazes fell upon Jing Wuxing, all they witnessed was his form plummeting earthward like a shooting star.

"Brother Jing!"

"Brother Jing!"

The cries of shock from the two echoed, their fleeting relief dissolving instantly.

The Demon God of the Covering Sky Tower was indeed no longer harrying them, but they had now effectively cornered Jing Wuxing, confining him like a bird in a cage.

In a one-on-one confrontation, Jing Wuxing struggled to gain an advantage.

How hopeless would a one-against-four scenario be?

The gravity of such a situation was something they understood all too well!

As expressions of sheer disbelief contorted their faces, a single, desperate plea drifted towards them on the wind.

"Help——"

The falling Jing Wuxing managed only this utterance before a surge of hot blood rose in his throat, brutally silencing the words he yearned to shout.

"What course of action should we take?"

"Assist him, or not?"

The two exchanged a significant glance, their faces a mask of internal conflict, torn between two agonizing choices.

To intervene?

That would be tantamount to offering themselves on a platter.

To stand by?

Jing Wuxing’s doom was sealed.

After a silent exchange of glances that lasted a mere two breaths, a resolve solidified within their hearts. Their eyes then shifted towards Kui Qing, who was still being relentlessly pursued and attacked by the Sword Demon.

"Brother Kui, what is our course of action?"

"Brother Kui?"

Their question left Kui Qing, currently evading the Sword Demon’s frenzied assaults, utterly bewildered. He cast a fleeting glance at the Sword Demon, relentlessly pressing his attack, then shifted his gaze to the sight of Jing Wuxing descending rapidly towards the ground. A mixture of fury and desperation churned within him.

"Aware that time is of the essence, they are channeling all their might towards Jing Wuxing, intent on eliminating him before my Covering Sky Tower's Celestial Unrestricted experts arrive, leaving us no opportunity to stall. Wen Ping, your ruthlessness knows no bounds!"

Kui Qing, observing Wen Ping from the flying ship, found himself in a state of indecision, caught in a true quandary.

While Kui Qing and his two companions were still deliberating, the Netherworld Black Dragon King unleashed the World-Ending Black Dragon Stomp once more, its target the plummeting Jing Wuxing.

This force felt eerily familiar.

This situation unfolded with a striking resemblance to the past.

It sent Kui Qing and his companions into a frenzy, leaving them utterly perplexed.

"That's the very technique that slew Shan Tianhun!"

"Damn this!"

In a moment of haste, Kui Qing declared, "Brother Wan, Brother Bu, quickly lend me your aid in dispatching the Sword Demon. Only by defeating the Sword Demon before the Immortal Sect arrives can we cling to a sliver of hope. Should the Sword Demon fall, the three of us can then reinforce Brother Jing. Even if victory isn't assured, we can hold our ground until Senior Jiang arrives!"

Wan Zhi and Bu Jin instantly grasped the gravity of the situation, recognizing this as their sole viable recourse.

Their only hope now lay in Jing Wuxing's ability to endure, to hold on for just a little longer.

Otherwise, Jing Wuxing's fate would be sealed.

They too would be plunged into peril.

For once Jing Wuxing met his demise, they would inevitably become the focus of the Immortal Sect's Demon Gods, or perhaps, one of them would.

At this juncture, the Sword Demon, alerted to Wan Zhi and Bu Jin's intention to engage him, let loose a series of sinister chuckles, as if this very turn of events had long been foreseen.

"Come then!"

"All of you, come!"

Sensing the residual power from the partially consumed Mirror-Breaking Pill within him, sufficient to sustain his Angel Body for another hour, the Sword Demon resolved to unleash one final, audacious assault.

Taking down one would be a worthy outcome.

Taking down two would be a resounding success!

Erasing his maniacal grin, the Sword Demon opted for an aggressive approach, abruptly lunging towards the advancing Wan Zhi and Bu Jin.

"Sword Demon, prepare for your end."

"Perish by my blade!"

Wan Zhi and Bu Jin's Meridian Gates resonated in unison, unleashing their full might upon the Sword Demon, their singular aim to end his life as swiftly as possible.

Concurrently, the Netherworld Black Dragon King's Black Dragon World-Destroying Step had descended, yet Jing Wuxing, having only sustained a glancing blow from the Wood Dragon's tail earlier, managed to evade this attack. Though his Spirit Body bore injuries, it had not reached a state of immobility.

Despite the Netherworld Black Dragon King's Black Dragon World-Destroying Step missing its mark, the subsequent dark scythe of Dark Stream Annihilation did not go astray.

The Black Scythe shot skyward before plummeting like a bolt of lightning, striking the already-dodging Jing Wuxing with devastating force.

Swish——

The Black Scythe cleaved through Jing Wuxing's form in an instant, sending a shower of crimson blood erupting.

A closer inspection revealed Jing Wuxing's chest had been split open by this scythe from Dark Stream Annihilation, blood now gushing forth uncontrollably.

This single blow inflicted damage equivalent to three parts upon Jing Wuxing's Spirit Body!

Coupled with the earlier whipping from the Wood Dragon's tail.

Jing Wuxing's Spirit Body was now bearing injuries exceeding seven parts.

At this critical moment, Jing Wuxing, stripped of his capacity to deploy the Upper Grade Earth Level Vein Technique, could barely muster the Lower Grade Earth Level Vein Technique.

A nascent flicker of utter despair could be clearly discerned within his eyes.