System's Super Sect Chapter 1498 - 1262: Panic in the You Country Capital

You Country Capital.

The deafening sound overhead shook the entire Huadu, making it difficult for people in the city to sit calmly, and they were as anxious as ants on a hot pan.

Thousands of Divine Shadow Army, led by a King-Sealing Expert, gathered under the defense array and jointly opened the Meridian Gate, forming a giant Vein Array that was both defensive and offensive.

As more Divine Shadow Army and conscious Loose Cultivators joined the Vein Array, the shadow of the sixteen-armed giant became grander and more upright.

In a short time, it reached a thousand zhang tall, majestic and unmatched, with arms that were dozens of zhang thick, and its eyeless giant head was almost touching the edge of the capital’s defense array.

It looked up at Zhuo Fengchen in the sky, emitting a heavy roar, as if it was about to rush up and fight Zhuo Fengchen to the death in the next moment.

But it was all an illusion.

Everyone knew that this was only the second line of defense after the defense array broke. How long it could hold Zhuo Fengchen’s slaughter was still uncertain.

"Quickly join the Vein Array! Escape, where will you escape, once the defense array breaks, everyone will die!" A King-Sealing Expert shouted continuously in the air.

But the shout could only awaken a few people, not most people. Not everyone was willing to die for You Country!

As time passed and Zhuo Fengchen’s attacks caused cracks to gradually appear in the defense array, the face of the You Country Sovereign Jici changed dramatically, suddenly standing up from the once majestic throne and looking at the place where the cracks began to appear.

"Unexpectedly, a mere Jinchi Tower has made me lose so thoroughly."

Jici murmured with an unsightly expression, then his gaze swept over everyone in the hall.

He no longer cared to think about who the Jinchi Tower infiltrator might be, as he only saw the worried expressions of everyone present.

Even He Youyuan was no exception!

As the cracks increased, many high-ranking officials and military personnel in the hall, along with members of the royal family, became somewhat irrational, even fearful.

"The defense array is about to fail, why isn’t the ancestor returning?"

"Why not just escape?"

"Escape? Where can you escape to, once we leave the capital, what about Beize Domain which stands in front, what about the Central Divine Domain?"

"If you dare to escape, tomorrow many major forces in Beize Domain and Central Divine Domain will dare to turn traitor and join the Sky-Covering Tower."

After speaking, whether they were officials, military personnel, or members of the royal family, everyone fell silent.

Even the You Country Sovereign Jici fell into silence.

Because he also had those concerns.

If it weren’t for the fear that retreating would lead to despair and the major forces of Beize Domain and Central Divine Domain venting their grievances, eventually leaving You Country in despair.

He would have retreated long ago!

Right at this moment, a King-Sealing Expert angrily spoke up.

"For the sake of one Immortal Sect, three ancestors have abandoned the capital. Couldn’t we wait until after the battle to deal with something as trivial as the Immortal Sect?"

A royal family expert admonished immediately, "What nonsense are you spouting, the ancestor has their considerations, what right do you, mere Upper Realm, have to criticize?"

The rebuked King-Sealing Expert retaliated directly, "What do you mean by that? Did I say anything wrong? The Immortal Sect’s power is evidently unsuitable for us to deal with them now, wasn’t the fall of two ancestors enough? I may not have the right to criticize, but I know that there are definitely more than just Zhuo Fengchen coming from the Sky-Covering Tower!"

After speaking.

As the argument was about to escalate, a worried, elderly King-Sealing Expert who had been silent in the main hall spoke up, directly quelling the angry argument between the two.

At the same time, it made He Youyuan and the You Country Sovereign’s faces even darker.

"Argue, argue, keep arguing. Once the defense array breaks, this life of yours probably won’t have the chance to argue a second time."

Seeing this, He Youyuan quickly reprimanded, "What are you afraid of, if the defense array breaks, I, the Hall Master, will definitely be at the forefront, if I die it will be ahead of all of you!"

He Youyuan worried that if he didn’t speak up, they might even choose to flee.

Supported by He Youyuan’s reprimand, no one in the hall dared to speak further.

The You Country Sovereign Jici saw there was little gain, and follows with, "Along with I, I will certainly be at the forefront to fight alongside you. So what if there are more than just Zhuo Fengchen? The cultivation path was always about facing life-or-death, if retreating in fear when facing a Half-Step Primordial Vast, then what is the point of cultivation?"

After saying this, Jici directly picked up a spear and slowly walked out of the hall.

His steps were slow.

But firm!

This action indeed made many people’s gazes become firm and fearless.

Suddenly.

The defense array of You Country shattered with a loud crash.

Boom——

The entire You Country Capital was fully exposed under Zhuo Fengchen’s slaughter saber, and everyone felt the terrifying presence emanating from Zhuo Fengchen.

When this aura came rushing forward, a thought arose in everyone’s hearts — under the Celestial Unrestricted, all are ants.

Even the sixteen-armed giant phantom was far inferior to Zhuo Fengchen alone.

"It seems he’s truly not here." Zhuo Fengchen observed, glancing around before showing a satisfied and sinister smile, then unleashed the Five Veins completely against the giant below.

As he descended, suddenly a dazzling light fell from the sky, crashing down like a meteorite from beyond the heavens at the edge of the Capital City.

Where it landed, for ten miles around, Heaven and Earth Shattered.

Under the Celestial Unrestricted, no one survived. Those who tried to flee the Capital on the eastern side were killed without exception!

Hearing this commotion, Ji’s firm steps abruptly stopped.

Because he knew, another Half-Step Primordial Vast had arrived.

At this moment, a familiar voice came.

"Sovereign, perhaps you should retreat first? If you were wounded or captured by the strong forces of the Covering Sky Tower, what would become of You Country’s future?"

The speaker was Sikong Zhuxing, who had been silent ever since He Youyuan returned.

Upon hearing this, He Youyuan grew furiously enraged, "You fool, do you know what you’re saying? Do you think the Sovereign is like you? If you’re afraid, then leave now, and never return after you’ve gone!"

After the cursed rebuke, He Youyuan didn’t bother to address Sikong Zhuxing further.

He initially thought Sikong Zhuxing, like usual, wouldn’t speak again, but who would have expected the sound of Sikong Zhuxing’s retort in the next moment.

"Master, you should leave too! You Country can do without me, Sikong Zhuxing, without others, but cannot do without you and the Sovereign. You leaving gives You Country hope. Falling into the hands of those scoundrels from the Covering Sky Tower would truly be a loss."

He Youyuan cursed once more, "Utter fool!"

With these words, He Youyuan said nothing more.

Boom—

Five Veins surged together.

In a few swift strides, he surpassed the Sovereign of You Country, leaving a message outside the hall before transforming into a magnificent light and departing, "Everyone follow me to oversee the Vein Array!"

With that said, many Celestial Unrestricteds followed out, and after a few hesitant breaths, the remaining King-Sealing Experts ultimately followed.

However, the You Country Sovereign did not move.

"Chasing Stars, I wish to leave as well, but I cannot. If I leave, then those who have died in battle for You Country’s past, present, and future would have died in vain!"

Sikong Zhuxing secretly rejoiced, wishing the You Country Sovereign wouldn’t leave, better if he fell here. As long as his master didn’t die!

Though he wanted the Inspection Hall, he did not want his master to fall.

"Alright." Sikong Zhuxing feigned helplessness, "Sovereign, if you proceed, I’ll cover you from the rear! If you fall, I will not continue living."

Ji was suddenly stunned.

Stunned for a whole three breaths.

Sikong Zhuxing questioned in confusion, "Sovereign, what’s wrong?"

The You Country Sovereign voiced in anguish, "Chasing Stars, I feel what you’re saying isn’t without reason. For You Country’s future, I can fall here. The ancestor should soon return, and once he does, Zhuo Fengchen and they certainly won’t escape unscathed. If I sacrifice myself now, then what’s the point? Protecting one city but losing the future of everyone?"

"Ah?" Sikong Zhuxing was bewildered.

Wasn’t it you who said you wouldn’t leave?

Wasn’t it you who said you’d personally fight?

I didn’t persuade you anymore.

Why did you suddenly wake up?

Before Sikong Zhuxing could respond, the You Country Sovereign exclaimed excitedly, "This time, I lost to the Immortal Sect. But next time, I definitely won’t. Since the Immortal Sect likes to use the Immortal Daily, I’ll reveal to everyone their possession of complete Primordial Vast Realm power inheritance!"

Sikong Zhuxing sensed something was amiss, so hurriedly changed his words, "Sovereign, but if you retreat, who in the entire Capital will persist?"

With those words, Sikong Zhuxing wished to slap his own mouth.

Why say such nonsense?

Showing himself as having a large perspective and sense of scale?

Not wanting his master to fall here, negotiating with Sect Leader Wen to use the Teleportation Array to take him away, perhaps?

Why go the extra mile just now?

Now the You Country Sovereign took it to heart; what to do?

The You Country Sovereign was stunned again, with a trace of anger looking toward Sikong Zhuxing in suspicion, "You persuaded me to retreat, then urged me to stay. Sikong Zhuxing, are you treating me like a fool? After this battle, you’re no longer the Hall Master of the Inspection Hall!"