Reverse flow of the Yellow Springs

Chapter 171 Ark Gathering
"Lord Night General, your contract is a huge loss."

After Li Yelai left the room, a staff member from headquarters informed him with a serious expression.

They are the assistants responsible for Li Yelai's contract this time. They will help Li Yelai improve the contract and find loopholes in the wording.

But Li Yelai chose the price himself and insisted on paying it, so they had no choice but to give up.

Now, they all think that Li Yelai's sacrifice of being struck by lightning in order to improve the accuracy of his long-range attacks was an absolute rip-off.

"Everyone, please don't worry," Li Yelai replied with a smile.

Being struck by lightning in a controlled manner is what Li Yelai wants most.

As for the remote accuracy, that's just a pleasant surprise!
Afterwards, Li Yelai bid farewell to the several handlers and walked out of the Black Prison area. He then saw Little Mad King.

She appeared out of nowhere, evading her colleagues' sight and perception, and suddenly appeared in front of Li Yelai.

Indeed, the curse made it difficult for her to get along peacefully with others. Not being seen or discovered was the only way she could think of to get along with her companions.

"Looks like you've had quite a haul." The Little Mad King's voice remained detached, yet tinged with a hint of satisfaction. She appeared a few steps away from Li Ye, unnoticed by anyone. The Netherworld Path truly excels at assassination.
"You actually figured it out?" Li Yelai asked.

"I'm not blind," Little Mad King glanced at Li Yelai's barely suppressed smile and replied calmly, "It seems you've grasped the key point and turned the cost into your combat power."

Li Yelai didn't hide anything, nodded in acknowledgment, and told them the price of the transaction.

“You directly state the price and then ask for protection in return. You’re quite clever.” After thinking for a moment, Little Mad King nodded and said, “In that case, your seduction tactic should be perfected.”

Did they lure the Tiger Legion into submitting their tactical names?
Damn it, can't we just get along anymore?
Li Yelai's lips twitched: "Please don't use that name. However, I have indeed perfected the tactics now."

Moreover, Li Yelai even had the potential to continuously unleash the Thunder Spear.

The blessing granted him proficiency in ranged attacks, improving his accuracy. Throwing dragon lightning or using javelins was sufficient.

If the opponent can't dodge the lightning spears, then there's nothing more to say. It all depends on whether he's tough enough to withstand a few of Li Ye's lightning spears.
The Thunder Spear is quite powerful.

Psionicists below the fourth awakening level can be killed in one hit; the raging lightning spear is enough to directly pierce through the psionic barrier of the third awakening level!
While those with the fourth level of awakening might be able to withstand a few hits with a psionic barrier, those with the fifth level are a bit more troublesome and require sustained bombardment!
If so, the opponent alertly dodges the attack.
Hehehe, the price for breaking the oath will be that thunderclouds will directly condense above Li Yelai, and terrifying lightning power will continuously strike Li Yelai.

This would be a terrible situation for others, but for Li Yelai it was a natural arsenal!
Li Yelai can use the Mimicry Crimson Thunder Dragon Claw to frantically absorb the power of thunder, releasing powerful dragon thunder continuously with minimal spiritual energy consumption!
Until the opponent is struck, the oath is fulfilled once again.

Moreover, Li Yelai had more room to maneuver, and under the raging thunderclouds, there was a high probability of accidental injury.

If Li Yelai breaks his oath while surrounded by the enemy, it will be like dragging the enemy down with him and getting struck by lightning!

At that time, under the thunderclouds, we'll randomly select 'lucky audience members,' hehehe.
When struck by lightning, Li Yelai had two defensive methods: Shadow Army's Immovable Mountain and Mimicry of Abyss Dragon Scales!

Furthermore, the Mimicry Crimson Thunder Claw can also harness lightning for its own use, perhaps even allowing it to strike people with lightning!

Moreover, while fighting amidst the thunder, Li Yelai can also use Abyss Dragon Scales to stack armor and accumulate damage!
Then, I'll use my Dharma Form to deliver a powerful blow to the opponent!

Li Yelai felt that he had gained so much this time!
The blessing of the oath makes him stronger, and the punishment of breaking the oath makes him even stronger!
Invincible! Absolutely invincible!
"Then let's hurry up and get to know each other better, we'll be leaving the city soon," said Little Mad King.

“I know, so what else do I need to prepare?” Li Yelai asked.

He never left the giant city. Unless there are special circumstances, most people in the giant city will not leave.

"Don't worry too much about the rest; the authorities will take care of everything. The clothing, currency, and customs for the restricted area are all ready. But if possible, you'd better learn to drive," Little Mad King replied. "Take the internal driving lessons and get your license; it shouldn't take more than a week."

"Driving a car?" Li Ye thought for a moment and nodded slightly.

Since the operation required it, he had no reason to resist.

It's just learning, not buying a car right away. Besides, as long as I don't trigger the vehicle killer mode, I should be fine, right?
Over the next few days, Li Yelai resumed training. With the blessing of the oath, the intensity of the throwing training could be temporarily reduced, allowing him to switch to vehicle driving training.

The special training with the Tiger Legion team became increasingly intense.

With his tactics fully perfected, Li Yelai was now capable of fighting even against the elite Night Observer of the Five Senses!
This made Long Lie and the others take things seriously, and they even activated the Spirit Energy Well to enhance their spiritual energy, directly confronting Li Yelai with all their might!

The peaceful atmosphere at the outdoor training ground in the suburbs was instantly shattered.

A dark, gloomy thundercloud appeared in the sky, like a giant black canvas, suddenly appearing and gradually spreading out, completely covering the sky.

A suffocating sense of oppression hung in the air, as if foreshadowing an impending rage. Then, a dazzling bolt of lightning ripped across the sky, illuminating the entire expanse. The thunder roared deafeningly, like the wrath of a god, inspiring awe and reverence.

The lightning struck the training ground with pinpoint accuracy, unleashing a terrifying thunderclap, and violent arcs of electricity flashed across the ground.

Immediately afterwards, the lightning strikes became more frequent and intense.

Each strike of lightning is accompanied by a powerful tremor and a deafening roar!

A dozen seconds later, the thunderclouds suddenly began to dissipate, as abruptly as they had appeared, and their disappearance was equally unexpected. It was as if the natural power that had just been displayed was merely an illusion.

The training ground was a mess, with large and deep pits scattered all over the vast area, and a huge deep mark dividing the entire field.

In the arena, Dragon Hunter, Void Spirit, and Wind Chaser were also in a sorry state.

Li Yelai, with his well-developed tactics, is too difficult to deal with.

If you don't get close to him, he strikes people with his lightning spear, which hurts quite a bit; even a five-sense psychic can't withstand more than a few hits.

Get close to him, and you'll be struck by lightning and suffer terrible injuries. You'll also have to face even more troublesome Dharma bodies and shadow armies.

You're at a disadvantage in ranged combat, and you don't gain any advantage in close combat either.

The armor on all three of them was torn to shreds, and even the physically strong dragon hunter was injured and coughed up blood.

But they clapped enthusiastically: "Good, well done! Night General!"

Faced with Li Yelai's well-developed tactics, the Tiger Squad deployed three members to put pressure on him simultaneously.

They are definitely top-notch among the five-sense psychics, and they are already well-coordinated teammates.

The three of them working together instantly pushed Li Yelai to his limit.

Therefore, Li Yelai also summoned Lei Yun! He entered his most powerful peak state! He activated his facial makeup and fought with all his might!

To everyone's surprise, Li Yelai actually withstood the combined attack of three elite Five Senses Night Defenders and even injured them!
How can a four-sense psychic fight against three five-sense psychics?

This delighted the Tiger Legion. Instead of feeling resentful, they were filled with anticipation for Li Yelai's strength and potential.

With the help of the extraordinary medicine, everyone's injuries gradually healed.

A group of bruised and battered men gathered together and analyzed the tactical weaknesses of Li Yelai.

No tactic is perfect, and even the best tactics can be countered.

Therefore, Li Yelai had to pay attention to two aspects. First, the battle had to be fought in an open environment, and the battlefield had to be spacious.

Otherwise, neither Lei Yun, the Shadow Army, nor the Divine General's Dharma Form would be able to be used. Li Yelai's combat power would then decline significantly.

Secondly, avoid fighting enemies with similar abilities to Li Yelai, as Li Yelai is not the only one who can utilize lightning.

Li Yelai's most troublesome characteristic is that he attracts thunder and uses it against him.

However, within the branch alone, there are no fewer than five people with similar abilities.

Among them, Captain Moonshadow is the strongest in this aspect.

If Li Yelai were to fight an enemy like Captain Moonshadow, the lightning he summoned might be used against him, thus disrupting his tactical plans.

"We must be careful about these two points!" Dragon Hunter said seriously.

Li Yelai nodded solemnly and carefully noted down these shortcomings. He mustn't become arrogant.

"Of course, your strength cannot be denied." Dragon Hunter continued, "With the combination of multiple skills, the three Five-Awakening Night Observers failed to defeat you and were instead injured by you. This means that you already have the ability to fight against Five-Awakening beings. If the opportunity is right, you can even kill Five-Awakening beings who are of a higher level. Ordinary Five-Awakening extraordinary creatures are no longer your match."

Generally speaking, psychics of the same psychic power are stronger than supernatural beings who rely on instinct.

However, some extraordinary creatures are the opposite. They possess extremely high intelligence, and their terrifying racial talents and unique abilities make them extremely frightening.

"But you must never underestimate the enemy. Fifth-Awareness psychics can already activate the Psionic Well to enhance their own psychic power for a short period of time. Although it consumes a huge amount of psychic energy, the power boost is not to be underestimated. When dealing with a fifth-awareness powerhouse, once you gain the upper hand, you must keep attacking him and not give him any chance to retaliate or recover his psychic energy. If you fail to gain the upper hand, you have to run!"

Zhu Ming also said seriously, "As for the Sixth Awakening, although there's a very high probability you won't encounter one, your luck is just like that. If you do meet one, whether it's a Sixth Awakening psychic or a supernatural being, you have to run! Run as fast as you can!"

Listening to everyone's suggestions, Li Yelai carefully wrote down each one.

They were worried that something might happen to him, and he couldn't let them down.

These are all suggestions that could save your life.

This phase of special training concluded completely as night fell.

"Although we don't know what mission you will be carrying out, we hope you will live. We are looking forward to your armor-donning ceremony."

To be granted armor means to become the most elite night watchman.

Like the Tiger Warriors and the Backbone Squad, they donned armor and shoulder guards.

Long Lie patted Li Yelai on the shoulder: "I'm leaving, goodbye."

"Goodbye."

Subsequently, the Tiger Squad left the giant city overnight, as they also had a classified mission to carry out.

Night owl, eventually, must leave the giant city and venture into the dangerous wilderness.

No one can guarantee that they will meet again.
Li Yelai watched them leave, then finally put on his night-unretaining overcoat and whispered, "I'll be there soon."

The next day, Li Yelai went to the safe house again.

Today is the day of the Ark Gathering. As expected, the Book Holder will enter the Ark and obtain information about the No. 49 Disaster Fog from him.

Inside the safe house, Yin Huo had already prepared the supplies that Li Yelai needed to bring into the Ark.

That is the mysterious substance of the 'Golden Armor'.

This will inform the Ark voters that 'Golden Armor' is dead.

Li Yelai picked up the mysterious substance placed in the box and asked, "What kind of power is inside?"

The mysterious substance originates from the psychic wells of psychics; it is a substance that only psychics can produce and contains a certain ability of psychics.

"A vast light curtain, a defensive type of zeroing ability." Yin Huo replied, "It's mostly used on armor."

"That's good." Li Yelai didn't want any of the mysterious substances that the Ark voters had taken from him to be used against his own colleagues.

Afterwards, Li Yelai changed into a suit and put on a bronze mask.

He took out the boat ticket from his pocket and infused it with spiritual energy.

The next second, he was inside the ark.

Inside the ark, many ark voters had already arrived, and they were mostly drawn to the fourth scroll that had appeared.

At this moment, they are all observing the fourth scroll from their respective seats and discussing it animatedly.

"According to Black Umbrella, this might be the No. 49 disaster fog."

"The place where the champion fell. The seventh champion and her teammates perished in this calamity."

"What a dangerous thing! I hope it appears in the restricted area. It would be best if it could just devour the king of the restricted area!"

A creature from the forbidden zone sneered: "Too bad, you're going to be disappointed. The eighth champion I saw in the scroll is supposed to appear on your human territory. The human champion will perish here once again!"

"Heh, who knows, maybe it's the embodiment of fear that your native fear champion of the restricted area has manifested?"

"A mere sixth sense is far from enough to instill fear in even the strongest beings in the forbidden zones," another being from the forbidden zones sneered.

"Then why don't you take on the champion one-on-one?"

It's understandable that some Ark voters are at odds.

Even among fellow Ark Chosen, humanity harbors a certain aversion towards the beings of the Forbidden Zones. Not everyone is willing to join forces with them.

Although physical altercations are prohibited inside the Ark, verbal disputes frequently occur.

Li Yelai returned to his seat and silently observed everyone.

This distinguishes voters who are hostile to the restricted areas. These people, while not necessarily friends, are at least potential partners.
At this moment, one of the Ark voters spoke up, asking, "Copperface, you've actually awakened to the fourth level? It seems you've had quite a few opportunities. Did you bring the mysterious substance from the Golden Armor?"

She was the Ark voter 'Red Heart' who traded the Summoning Thunder Crystal with Li Yelai.

This is also a noteworthy individual; officials suspect she may have control of a thunder crystal mine.

It's commonly said that someone has a mine at home, so trading might be worth a try. Acquiring even more mineral crystals would be even better.

"Of course, Your Excellency Red Heart."

(End of this chapter)