A Devil Comes to Kill: Will the State Fall the Day It Is Founded?
As Li Zhiyuan ascended the Temple of Heaven, his gaze swept over the millions of people below, and he saw a glimmer of hope in their eyes—a spirit that had broken free from numbness and rekindled their vitality.
The surging emotions that had just subsided within him surged up again; this was the scene he had strived so hard to achieve.
This is not the scene under the Qing State where everyone lived in constant fear and had numb eyes.
He took a deep breath, suppressed his emotions, and looked up into the void.
Although I didn't see the people in person, I could clearly feel tens of thousands of eyes on me.
However, sensing no malice, he ignored it.
Then, he declared loudly, "Heavenly Dao is above, the Fairness System is above, I, Li Zhiyuan, lead the people of the Peasants' Association to establish a harmonious society, and the country will be named 'New'."
Now, at the very beginning of our nation's founding, we offer sacrifices to Heaven and Earth.
May God bless our nation, bringing prosperity, abundant harvests, peace throughout the land, and health and well-being to all its people!
We will diligently govern, aligning ourselves with the will of Heavenly Dao and the people, safeguarding our nation and ensuring that the harmonious nature of our Xin State remains unchanged.
Achieving equality for all, the potential of everyone... democracy and freedom... the people being masters of their own destiny...
May Heavenly Dao and Fairness System protect our nation!
As soon as the words were spoken, the leaders of the Peasants' Association, 100,000 soldiers, and millions of civilians shouted in unison, "May Heavenly Dao and Fairness System protect our nation!"
They spoke in unison, as if they had rehearsed a thousand times, their voices shaking the heavens and the earth.
The prepared cultivators immediately unleashed bursts of energy into the sky, causing colorful fireworks to explode, adding to the festive atmosphere of the founding ceremony.
"Hmph, how dare you! You dare to destroy the Qing State without the permission of our Evil Soul Hall. This is a provocation against us."
Today is your death day, and no one can save you now!
The chilling, bone-piercing sound, carrying an overwhelming killing intent, resounded through the heavens and earth like thunder.
The next moment, an overwhelming pressure swept in from afar, pressing down on Peace City like Mount Tai.
At the founding ceremony, the people of the Xin State, immersed in celebration, had only recently begun their cultivation and their cultivation levels were low. How could they withstand such a terrifying aura?
In the blink of an eye, they were all forced to their knees.
Li Zhiyuan's body tensed, enduring the suffocating pressure, his gaze fixed on Jiang Yuan, who was flying rapidly towards him from afar.
How did this demon from the Evil Soul Hall end up in Peace City?
And of all things, it was chosen to be on the day of the founding ceremony!
The Xin State was about to face annihilation, and faced with the enemy's absolute strength, they had no power to resist whatsoever.
He had no intention of using the system Spatial Teleportation escape; instead, he was prepared to live and die with the Xin State.
Looking at the sea of kneeling people below, a pang of pain shot through his heart. Of so many people, how many would ultimately survive?
He abruptly turned his head and instructed Zhou Kang, Yang Ning, and other high-ranking Peasants' Association:
"You must immediately activate the system's Spatial Teleportation to evacuate. The Peasants' Association's leadership must not be completely wiped out here."
After leaving, immediately organize the people to flee the Xin State. When we have achieved sufficient cultivation, we will return to destroy the Evil Soul Hall and avenge this blood feud!
Zhou Kang, Yang Ning, and the others were already terrified by the sudden turn of events, and were momentarily at a loss for what to do.
But upon hearing Li Zhiyuan's words, everyone instantly snapped back to reality and hurriedly tried to dissuade him:
"No! Chairman, you are the soul of the Peasants' Association and the root of the Xin State! If anyone should leave, it should be you. Without you, the Peasants' Association will fall apart, and the hope of the Xin State will be lost!"
"Yes, President! If you don't leave, we will never leave!"
Li Zhiyuan slowly shook his head, his gaze sweeping over everyone, his tone resolute and leaving no room for argument:
"I am both the president of the Peasants' Association and the leader of the Xin State."
Today, the Xin State founded nation has been destroyed, and I have implicated the entire city's people. I cannot shirk my responsibility and should atone for my sins by sacrificing my life for the country.
You don't need to say anything more, it will be too late if you delay any longer, get out of here!
"President, the people in other areas do not need our organization to evacuate!"
Zhou Kang shook his head, his voice heavy yet resolute.
"The people of the Xin State are all watching the live broadcast; the situation is clear, and they will flee on their own."
The Peasants' Association members don't need us to give them any further instructions; we already have a contingency plan for this, and they will arrange for the evacuation themselves."
He looked up at the sky, his eyes showing no fear, only relief. "I had long anticipated that building a harmonious society and fighting against the Evil Soul Hall would eventually lead to my death and the demise of my soul."
Now that I have witnessed the establishment of the Xin State and seen the face of a harmonious society, even if I were to die here, I would have no regrets.
"That's right!"
Yang Ning and the others echoed, "To witness the establishment of a harmonious society and participate in the founding of the Xin State, even if we were to die now, our lives would not have been in vain!"
Moreover, even if we wanted to use the system's Spatial Teleportation to escape, it would probably be too late, and we would become targets for preemptive attacks.
Looking at the resolute expressions in everyone's eyes, Li Zhiyuan was speechless for a moment, feeling helpless yet also deeply moved.
These companions, in the end, were of one mind with him, determined to face this life-or-death ordeal together.
Xu Cheng'an looked up and saw Jiang Yuan flying towards him like a shooting star. His expression changed drastically, and a sense of powerlessness welled up in his heart.
He never expected that such a sudden change would occur at such a crucial moment in the founding ceremony of the People's Republic of China.
The opponent was Void Return Realm demon, and he was no match for him at all. It was already a stroke of luck that he was able to escape alive.
At this moment, the chat in his live stream was already scrolling rapidly:
"Damn it! It's the demon lord of the Evil Soul Hall! The Xin State has just been established, is it going to be wiped out?"
"The founding of a nation is followed by its demise... Who could have imagined that the first harmonious society would perish so abruptly?"
"That demon's strength at the Void Return Realm is something Li Zhiyuan and the Peasants' Association simply can't withstand. The Xin State is utterly doomed!"
"But honestly, Li Zhiyuan and his comrades are true heroes! They could have tried to escape using the system's Spatial Teleportation, but they chose to stay and die for their country..."
"It's insane, but also incredibly admirable! With that courage to face death head-on, no wonder they dare to build a harmonious society against the tide!"
"What a pity... I was hoping to see what a harmonious society looked like someday, but now it seems even the Xin State is about to disappear, and I'll never have that chance again..."
Qian Duoduo felt a tightness in her chest from the overwhelming aura, her face changed drastically, and she cried out in alarm:
"Damn it! Why would the demons of the Evil Soul Hall come?"
It just so happened to coincide with the founding ceremony of the People's Republic of China! Li Zhiyuan and the Peasants' Association couldn't stop him at all.
Little Yellow was startled by the sudden appearance of murderous intent and oppressive aura. Turning his head, he saw Jiang Yuan rapidly approaching from afar and immediately screamed:
"Woof! Something's wrong! The demon lords of the Evil Soul Hall are attacking..."
Before it could finish speaking, it suddenly realized that its master Liu Yi, was right there!
Given the master's concern for a harmonious society, it is absolutely impossible for him to stand by and watch the newly established Xin State be destroyed before his eyes.
A mere demon at the Void Return Realm is nothing more than an ant that can be easily crushed in the master's eyes. How dare he trespass here? He's simply courting death!
It immediately moved closer to Liu Yi, its voice urgent. "Master, that demon is coming to destroy the Xin State."
"You must act quickly and eliminate him. This will not only avenge Qianqian's persecution but also protect the Xin State."
Qian Duoduo instantly snapped out of her daze, breathed a sigh of relief, and chuckled:
"Tsk tsk, that devil is really unlucky!"
Having already had the Ten Thousand Souls Banner destroyed by Bai Qianqian, and now offering itself up again, it's simply courting death!
Liu Yi remained calm, his gaze casually sweeping over Jiang Yuan in the distance, and slowly spoke:
"Let him come closer first, see what he's going to do, then I'll make my move."