Chapter 1200 (The Ringing of the Royal Hourglass)
Shan Junren calmly said, "It's just a matter of life and death. Shan Yu, you are still too young. After joining them, we will have no foothold. The Emperor will find an excuse sooner or later. It's just a matter of dying early or late."
Shan Yu remained silent after hearing this, as his father's words made sense.
"Since we have chosen, there is no turning back. If General Ye is unwilling to engage in intrigue, then let's accompany her openly," Shan Junren said with a light laugh.
"But Father, how can we win openly? We can't win at all," Shan Yu said in a deep voice, his gaze carrying concern.
Shan Junren sighed heavily and slowly said, "Do you think Prince Ye will let her sister die?"
Realising what his father was implying, Shan Yu suddenly understood. He slapped his face, making a loud noise.
"I've learned a lesson, I'm still too young," Shan Yu said, realising that as long as Prince Ye didn't fall, the Shen Family wouldn't fall either.
Seeing his son so startled, Shan Junren said with a hint of surprise, "Stop hitting yourself. If others see it, they might think I'm the one who beat you."
"Alright, Father, I'll go prepare in my room. Tomorrow will be a fierce battle," Shan Yu said.
"Go, victory or defeat is not important. Stay calm," Shan Junren advised, showing his deep wisdom. Prince Ye would surely not sit idly by.
Shan Yu gained confidence hearing his father's words and hurried back to his room to prepare for the coming argument. Meanwhile, Ye Yuanqing was lying in bed with her eyes closed, unable to sleep, feeling that she was going to disappoint his big brother this time.
It was truly embarrassing not to secure the throne, and his sister wasn't ruthless enough...
However, at this moment, the entire Spirit City suddenly rang out with a loud noise!
Dong dong dong!!!
The bell echoed throughout the Spirit City, awakening everyone in an instant.
Ye Yuanqing was shocked. This was...
The bell tolling for the fall of the Spirit City!
Everyone was stunned. There were no sounds of fighting or screams. What had happened to make the Spirit City fall without any warning?
Dong dong dong...
The continuous tolling of the bells kept reminding everyone that the Spirit City had been lost!
The entire Spirit City instantly lit up. Everyone gathered outside, curious and watchful.
Many people ascended into the air. In the Spirit City, flying was only allowed in exceptional circumstances, and permission from the Emperor was required. Ye Yuanqing, being the General, naturally rushed to the forefront.
"Yuanqing! Why are you running so fast? Come back to me!" Ye Shen shouted from behind.
To break through the Spirit City required formidable individuals. His foolish daughter had rushed ahead again! In Ye Shen's heart, Ye Hua was already dead; the current Ye Hua was not the one she used to be.
Ye Shen's sixth sense proved accurate once again. Watching his daughter charging forward, he urgently flew after her. However, it seemed his strength was slightly inferior.
The Spirit City was indeed vast, and flying in the air was swift. However, it took three breaths for them to reach the city gate.
In the sky, over a hundred people stood, the fastest among the Overlord experts who had arrived. Surprisingly, none were from the royal family. The royal family had fallen to such an extent that not even an Overlord expert remained.
As Huang Ming mentioned, as a ruler, what mattered was not strength but charisma. Surprisingly, some people believed in this theory, which was unheard of.
However, it was Spirit City where strength was paramount. Without strength, how could one command respect?
At this moment, the royal family had no one capable of fighting. Hundreds stood in the void, staring below. Outside the city, there was silence, not a soul in sight.
The large bell above the city gate kept swinging, but people were gone. A chill ran down everyone's spine.
Among the crowd, Ye Yuanqing held the highest position. Qian Yi stood beside her respectfully and asked, "General Ye, what should we do now?"
"Investigate! We must find out what happened tonight! Why did the Royal Hourglass ring for no reason? Where did the defenders of the city go?!" Ye Yuanqing demanded.
Just as Ye Yuanqing finished speaking, a fierce and sharp aura attacked. The speed was so astonishing that it left everyone in awe!
This strike seemed to freeze the air, and everyone appeared to be immobilised.
A cold brilliance suddenly bloomed, and the tip of the sword aimed directly at Ye Yuanqing's forehead. Ye Yuanqing was stunned, unable to move her entire body. She couldn't even produce the bell her older brother mentioned. He had said that shaking the bell during a crisis would bring surprises.
However, at this moment, she was completely immobile, helplessly watching the fierce sword approaching.
The chilling wind howled, leaving only a silver cold brilliance that seemed to pierce through the heavens and the earth. Everyone was in disbelief! Someone had unleashed such a powerful sword!
The might of this sword left a hundred Overlord experts awestruck, unable to move!
"Ah ah ah!" Ye Shen watched his daughter, suddenly bursting into a terrifying scream. Anxious, Ye Shen broke through at this moment!
The aura of an Overlord expert spread out, and his figure turned into a phantom flying towards his daughter.
In an instant, Ye Yuanqing felt her father knocking away her body. However, she saw her father...
The sword had pierced through her father's chest, and the fierce sword energy even cleared the clouds! The power of this sword was evident!
A bloody hole appeared in Ye Shen's chest, and one could even see the people behind through the wound!
Everyone was stunned!
Ye Shen looked at his chest, then turned to look at his daughter, revealing a faint smile before descending from the sky.
A muffled sound, Ye Shen crashed into a building.
Ye Yuanqing watched her father like this, her face looking particularly grim, her eyes congealed in blood-red.
Ye Yuanqing looked at the figure responsible for this, only to see this person had peculiar pupils...
Dark purple pupils, appearing particularly eerie in the night. The expression was indifferent as he surveyed everyone.
The sword in his hand was still dripping with blood.
If Li Hun were here, she would surely recognize who he was!
Dou Fushi!
A completely corrupted Dou Fushi, even forcibly modified by Qing Xu. It was like meeting a god-slaying demon!
Dou Fushi slowly turned his head towards Ye Yuanqing, feeling that she was the leader here. That's why he had directly attacked her, but unexpectedly, the old man pushed her away.
A bit regrettable.
"I want to borrow the teleportation array from you." Dou Fushi boldly stated.
Everyone was shocked, not expecting Dou Fushi to ask for this. What did he want to do with the teleportation array?
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