Reverse flow of the Yellow Springs

Chapter 167 Meteor!

The attitude revealed by the black umbrella sent a chill down Li Yelai's spine.

Black Umbrella showed no fear whatsoever at the appearance of Disaster Fog No. 49. Instead, he was plotting to obtain the champion's corpse to strengthen his trump card.

In the face of the disaster, did he really think he could survive?
Shouldn't humanity work together when facing a common enemy like the fog of disaster?

During the apocalyptic fog, certain psionic organizations actively cooperated with the authorities in the fight against the insect swarm. Although they fled the giant city afterward, they had at least fought side by side!

And the black umbrella.
Is it confidence in his own abilities, or is it because he simply doesn't stand on the side of humanity?
Damn it, while the administrators are fighting a bloody battle for humanity against the giant city and the calamity, there are actually such beasts among the humans!

The frontline workers fought the calamity with their lives, while the Black Umbrella lurked in the shadows, eyeing the corpses of the strong!

We must kill him! We absolutely must kill him!

Li Yelai felt a surge of murderous desire, but thanks to the official incantations given to him beforehand, he was able to control his body well and did not reveal any flaws.

Black Umbrella continued analyzing the scroll, "Since the eighth champion has appeared, it means that the 49th Disaster Fog is probably not far from the third border city. At least it's within its giant city's area of ​​operation. This is a bit troublesome. I hope the holder of the book can provide some reliable information. I don't want to personally experience the horrors of the Disaster Fog."

The black umbrella wasn't inside the giant city, but lurking in some corner of the wilderness. If the calamity fog appeared, he would be in danger.

"Yes, it has indeed been a series of calamities. I hope the holder of this book can provide an answer," Li Yelai responded, continuing to play the role of 'Copper Mask'.

Then, the black umbrella looked at Li Yelai and said, "This transaction is over. Check your summoned items. I need to get ready to go back."

Li Yelai nodded, then shook the summoning bell in his hand. As spiritual energy was injected into it, a clear bell rang out.

The next instant, a huge figure appeared beside Li Yelai.

No matter how many times you see it, the Heavenly Comet Qilin is always so noble and unique, its elegance and wildness perfectly combined.

The black umbrella repaired the corpse's wounds, making its silvery-white scales and white mane even more dazzling.

It stands in the hall like a solemn statue.

And when those sharp, dark red wings were spread out, it was as if they were burning with flames.

It's fortunate that the Ark's main hall is so spacious, otherwise it wouldn't be appropriate to take it out here.

Li Yelai reached out and tugged at the reins of the Heavenly Comet Qilin, then flipped himself onto its back.

Compared to the Thunder-Treading Dragon Steed, the Heavenly Comet Qilin is much larger and heavier, with a shoulder height of 2.5 meters and a head height of over 3 meters.

Li Yelai, who is over 1.8 meters tall, looked small and delicate sitting on its back. Even if he were holding a long halberd, it would probably be difficult for him to slash or stab the enemy.

The Qilin's body is too big; if it wants to be used as a cavalryman like before, it will probably need to use a longer weapon.
Dragon Thunder Spear or Dragon Thunder Blade?

Li Yelai pondered this in his mind, controlling the Heavenly Comet Qilin as it moved around the hall. Although its body was heavy, it was still quite agile. Its powerful muscles gave it astonishing explosive power. However, it was relatively less nimble than the Thunder-Treading Dragon Steed.

'If I use the Heavenly Comet Qilin, the Shadow Army 'Thunder' technique will probably be even more powerful than the Dragon Steed's,' Li Yelai thought to himself. 'Then all that's left is ability.'

According to Chu He's intelligence, the most distinctive feature of the Heavenly Comet Qilin is its extreme speed! Although it is difficult to turn nimbly, its speed is truly astonishing!
Like a shooting star streaking across the sky, it hunts its prey. This is the origin of the name "Tianhui Qilin" (Heavenly Comet Qilin).

“I don’t recommend you use your abilities in the hall. You’ll just crash into the Ark’s wall,” Black Umbrella said. “And the Ark is indestructible for the Chosen Ones. So, you’ll most likely end up crashing into the wall, seriously injured, or even dead.”

"Lord Black Umbrella, have you tested the Heavenly Comet Qilin's abilities yet?" Li Yelai asked.

“Naturally, I had to test whether its abilities were effective,” Black Umbrella said calmly. “Then, I lost one of my men.”

"The Heavenly Comet Qilin's abilities can also be dangerous to its rider?" Li Yelai's heart stirred.

"When the Comet Kirin unleashes its full power, its speed will be astonishing. Although there is a psionic barrier protecting the rider, it will still put a strain on the rider's body. Therefore, before activating its power, it's best to consider whether your physical strength can withstand it." Black Umbrella continued, "Moreover, you have to consider the landing point. My subordinates perished here. If you don't want to die such a ridiculous death, then you should pay attention to this."

It seems that Black Umbrella's subordinates failed to land and were killed instantly.
Li Yelai nodded; Chu He had also told him this. The Heavenly Comet Qilin itself was physically strong enough to withstand a collision without serious injury. But the rider was a different story.

Then, Li Yelai recalled a certain detail mentioned by Black Umbrella and couldn't help but ask, "Lord Black Umbrella, you said that the Ark is indestructible?"

"Hehehe, did you notice?" Black Umbrella laughed. "If you want the answer, make a deal with me."

"Forget it then." Li Yelai shrugged. "What does this have to do with me?"

He couldn't show too much curiosity about the Ark's abilities; he could just ask casually. If he were to make a deal, that would be too conspicuous.

"Never mind, it's not a big secret anyway," Black Umbrella said. "Aren't you curious? There are so many unknown beings among the Ark Chosen, yet they all obediently follow the rules?"

"If it were just weak psionicists, that would be one thing, but why couldn't even powerful figures from the Forbidden Zone, or high-ranking members of the Church of the Embers, resist the Ark?"

"Because, as the chosen ones or their representatives, we cannot cause any harm to the Ark. But Captain, you are invincible inside the Ark."

"Invincible?" Li Yelai asked in astonishment.

“That’s right, the captain also mentioned it. Inside the Ark, no one can harm it.” Black Umbrella laughed. “This is the Ark’s protection of the captain. To break this protection, you have to destroy the Ark. So the question is, who can destroy the Ark?”

"That's really reassuring. At least, I don't have to worry about being killed inside the Ark," Li Yelai said with a smile.

“That’s true,” the black umbrella replied.

This is extremely important intelligence!

No wonder that despite the involvement of various major powers, Ark has managed to remain neutral and not be controlled by any of them.

Because it possesses the most powerful force and mechanism!
The captain's invincibility within the Ark could be due to an incomprehensible ability to avoid damage, or it could be due to extremely powerful destructive force.

In short, no one can defeat the captain inside the Ark, not even the King of the Forbidden Zone!
To enter the Ark, one must either become an Ark Voter or serve as its representative. However, these individuals are incapable of harming the Ark.

To defeat the captain, the ark must be destroyed, but the Ark's chosen people cannot destroy it, and outsiders cannot find it.
The captain was now in an invincible position!
Li Yelai pondered to himself, while Black Umbrella lost interest in continuing the conversation. He picked up the materials on the War Insects and said, "Well then, see you at the gathering, Copper Mask. I look forward to you taking complete control of the organization; then we'll have a very good deal."

“I look forward to seeing you again at the gathering, Lord Black Umbrella.” Li Yelai nodded.

Immediately afterwards, the two of them detached from the ark.

After returning to the safe house in the physical world, Li Yelai immediately reported his intelligence and had his summoned creature examined. "You mean you saw Yang Chen in the scroll of the 49th Calamity Fog?"

Yin Huo's face showed a hint of surprise, then he sighed and said, "That's true. Even if it's far away, given Yang Chen's personality, he would still try to conquer the No. 49 Disaster Mist. In his view, that's the responsibility of the champion team."

That was the last mission of the former champion team. They paid a heavy price to defeat No. 49, the Misfortune Mist, but the Misfortune Mist came back to life. This meant that their conquest was incomplete.

For the public good, the mission is to complete the team's task and eliminate the disaster fog for humanity.

Personally, the disaster fog killed many of the elite troops, leading to the team's eventual annihilation; it was their number one mortal enemy!
Captain Yang Chen will definitely go to Disaster Fog No. 49. This is his obsession since he was born, and he will not give up.

Li Yelai also seemed somewhat heavy-hearted, and asked, "At least, it's clear that Disaster Fog No. 49 is in a location that Captain Yang Chen can reach."

"Hmm. We'll have to wait until you go to the gathering to find out the specifics." Yin Huo nodded and continued, "The situation on the Ark is indeed very special; it must be the power of some kind of forbidden object. As its controller, that captain is invincible inside the Ark."

Li Yelai responded, "But there's no need to attack the captain."

"indeed!"

Since they are inside the ark, the captain is invincible.

Then destroy the Ark!

But Li Yelai, a voter, was unable to destroy the ark?

But it's not like Li Yelai has to do it himself. The Ark broke anchor, sailed, or ran aground on its own. What does it have to do with Li Yelai?
Does a vehicle killer need to tell you who's the boss?

Li Yelai's vehicle assassin could severely damage the Ark without even lifting a finger, thus breaking the captain's invincibility!
Invincible inside the ship? The ship has sunk, let's see if you're still invincible then.
However, there is currently no need for the authorities to take a hard line against Ark.

Subsequently, the test report for Tianhui Qilin was released.

"Within the body of the Heavenly Comet Qilin, there exists a barely perceptible thread of spiritual energy, crafted from the meridians of ghost worms. It's deeply hidden within the summoned creature's bones, easily overlooked and mistaken for a parasite on the Heavenly Comet Qilin. It was likely intentionally added during the crafting process. Simply examining the summoning bell wouldn't reveal it," Yin Huo said, looking at the report. "It seems Black Umbrella is also eager to pinpoint your location."

That Black Umbrella is such a cunning old fox. He planted a companion beetle as a positioning tool when he helped the Flying Gunner refine his psionic weapons.

Now, a similar tactic has been used against Li Yelai.

"The trigger range is approximately three kilometers. When your summoned creature gets within three kilometers of him, he will detect it. It's already been shielded for you; you can deactivate it at any time." Yin Huo revealed a sinister smile. No wonder his codename is Yin Huo; he's truly cunning!
“That’s a two-way street,” Li Yelai said with a sinister smile.

Black Umbrella wants to find 'Copper Mask' to double-cross him, while Li Yelai also wants to find Black Umbrella and bring back the remains of his compatriots.

Both sides left their marks on each other; isn't that a two-way journey?
Moreover, official markings are less likely to be noticed and cover a greater distance. Perhaps the authorities discovered the black umbrella first.

I'm really looking forward to it! I wonder how interesting Black Umbrella's expression will be when he finds out that Copper Mask is Night General?

“Then, I should also test the Heavenly Comet Qilin’s abilities.” After retrieving the summoning bell, Li Yelai asked, “Are there any hidden places? The Heavenly Comet Qilin makes quite a commotion.”

After all, it's flying like a shooting star, so it can be seen from afar. It wouldn't be good if someone spotted it.

“Don’t worry about that,” Yin Huo chuckled. “Our official list of taboos is quite extensive.”

Then, a few hours later.

As darkness fell, a dazzling shooting star streaked across the sky.

Theoretically, anyone who sees this scene would take out their phone to take a picture or immediately close their eyes and make a wish.

But the pedestrians on the road were unmoved, not even blinking.

In their perception, the meteor did not exist.

Officially classified as a Class C forbidden item, it fills the field of vision. It separates the view from the high altitude.

Meanwhile, high above the third border city, Li Yelai rode the Heavenly Comet Qilin, flying at high speed through the air.

The Heavenly Comet Qilin's dark red wings were not spread out, but slightly folded. However, the spiritual energy bursting from them was like the brightest shooting star in the night sky, piercing the darkness and releasing extreme speed and power.

That was the spiritual energy flames released by the Heavenly Comet Qilin after compressing it to the extreme. In mid-air, it was like the tail flame of a meteor, both magnificent and violent!

Li Yelai seemed to merge with the Heavenly Comet Qilin, tumbling and diving in the air, each movement full of power and beauty.

fast!
too fast!
Well done, Old Ma II! You're way better than Old Ma I!
No wonder it's called the Heavenly Comet!
This speed of movement is probably second only to Captains Yueying and Yang Chen within the division. After all, both of them are supersonic.
However, Li Yelai doesn't even need to pick up a weapon to attack now. He can simply turn the output power of the Heavenly Comet Qilin to the maximum and charge into the enemy to kill them!

Of course, Li Yelai himself wasn't feeling well at top speed either.

Damn it, I still have to layer armor!
As long as he stacks enough armor, Li Yelai isn't afraid of killing himself!

This speed is amazing! I'll have to bring my friends up here to try it next time.

Li Yelai pondered for a moment, then adjusted the direction and turned towards the ground.

So, let's see how powerful the Heavenly Comet Qilin, with its speed and weight, combined with the Shadow Army's wind and thunder, can be!
Immediately, Li Yelai sped off towards a certain mountain peak.

Activate Mimicry: Abyssal Dragon Scales!

Open Facebook, seal the wolf's lair, Huo Qubing!

Unleashing the Shadow Army, they move with the speed of the wind and the power of thunder!

In an instant, five hundred heavily armored cavalry appeared beside Li Yelai, their black battle banners waving. Meanwhile, the speed of the Heavenly Comet Qilin increased once more.

Finally, it crashed down on the mountain like a meteor shower!

"boom!"

(Happy Lunar New Year's Eve and Happy New Year everyone! I'm going to visit relatives tomorrow, so I might have to ask for leave.)

(End of this chapter)