Reverse flow of the Yellow Springs

Red Peach was dressed in a black and gold battle robe, with mist swirling around it, making her graceful figure appear unusually blurry.

This prevents outsiders from sensing her psychic pressure and from determining the number of times she has awakened.

This battle robe is clearly extraordinary; it not only allows for blurred perception but also conceals psionic energy.

It's unclear whether it's psionic weaponry or supernatural armor.

There's not much to say about the former; it requires consuming a psionicist.

If it's the latter, then if the giant city could acquire this technology, its combat power would be astonishing; at the very least, its infiltration operations could be carried out very well.

Li Yelai made a mental estimate, while his hand flickered with spatial fluctuations as he took out a small, transparent box.

Inside the small box was a piece of metal shimmering with golden light, only the size of a baby's fist, yet it attracted the attention of many people.

It was a mysterious substance from the Golden Armor, a wondrous substance that existed between the physical and the virtual realms, extracted from the Well of its Soul.

By forging it together with equipment, the equipment can also contain a psionic barrier, becoming more durable and granting it a specific psionic ability.

The appearance of a mysterious substance signifies the death of a psychic.

"You bronze-masked bastard! You actually killed the golden-armored man?"

"Mysterious substance!"

"He was about to advance to the sixth level of enlightenment. What a pity. He died such a pathetic death."

"I remember Copper Mask used a halberd? Could Copper Mask's surname be Lü?"

"Golden Armor deserves to die. He cooperated with the Forbidden Zone and killed so many humans in Border City No. 3."

"Copper Mask is his subordinate. Although he dealt with Golden Armor, he's no good either. It's just dogs fighting each other."

Many Ark voters spoke out, expressing some disdain for Li Yelai's behavior.

Li Yelai remained unmoved, simply taking out the small box, which then appeared out of thin air on Hongtao's table.

After examining the small box, Red Peach chuckled softly, "Well, it seems you've seized the opportunity well."

"I must thank you for the Summoning Thunder Ore Crystal," Li Yelai replied, continuing to play the 'Copper Mask'. "When he broke through to the sixth sense, he was completely powerless to defend against the sudden attack of the Summoning Thunder Ore Crystal."

This is the 'truth' known to the Ark voters. Of course, in reality, it was Captain Moonshadow who personally summoned lightning to strike Golden Armor to death.

"It was just a mineral crystal, and I got a mysterious substance in return. I've made a profit. I'll compensate you in future collaborations. Congratulations on taking over the 'Golden Armor' organization." Red Peach smiled. "If you can produce more mysterious substances, you can always come to me for a trade."

“Thank you, Lord Red Peach,” Li Yelai replied.

He thought to himself, "This is very difficult."

Li Yelai's current combat strength is undeniable, as demonstrated in yesterday's sparring session.

At the same level of awakening, they are hard to match. Even those with the five senses can be challenged!
Normally, if you encounter an enemy psychic, killing them is certainly an option. Just be careful not to destroy their Soul Well to obtain the Mystic Material.

But the psionicists he kills all become sacrifices to Mr. Shadow, who devours them with gusto, even consuming the psionic well. Forget about mystical matter. To get mystical matter, you'd need your comrades or others to finish them off.
Subsequently, more and more Ark voters entered the Ark. The number of attendees at this Ark rally exceeded previous ones, with a total of 150 Ark voters or representatives present. Almost everyone was there.

It seems the matter of the fourth scroll has indeed caught their attention. None of them intend to let this opportunity slip by.

However, the three seats in the very center of the hall, the so-called first ring, remained empty.

It seems that some beings are not worried about the No. 49 Disaster Fog.

As soon as the person holding the book took a seat, someone spoke up. It was the Golden Mountain Knight from the restricted area, who was also in the second ring.

"The one who holds the book, have you brought information about the No. 49 Disaster Fog?" Jinshan looked at the one who held the book, his scarlet eyes peering out from under the visor of the armor, like a thunderclap from a clear sky, the oppressive feeling so real that it made everyone's hearts tremble.

Kingsoft's strength is definitely above Seven Senses!
Supreme?
Everyone was shocked.

This was the first time Jinshan had displayed such terrifying and unparalleled power.

A powerhouse of this caliber would be a big shot in any faction.

The Supreme Being from the Forbidden Zone Black Source City
Previously, Li Yelai might not have had a direct understanding of this, but after experiencing the insect swarm, he deeply realized the terrifying power of high-level psionicists. The giant sword of Sword Madman, hundreds of meters tall, remained vivid in his memory!
But the Supreme One's strength is even greater!

I still have a long way to go.
However, facing the Supreme's gaze, the one holding the book responded calmly: "Don't be impatient, Your Excellency Jinshan. As is customary, I will inform you all before the gathering ends."

Jinshan stared at him for a moment, then said, "I hope you can bring good news."

He couldn't help but worry. Although the figure in the painting was identified as the eighth champion, this champion came from the third border city, which stood in stark contrast to their restricted area. This meant that Black Source City might also be affected by the No. 49 Disaster Fog.

But such are the rules for those who hold the book, and even the most supreme beings must abide by them within the Ark.

Then came the transactions among the various Ark voters.

Li Yelai then approached Chu He: "Lord Chu He, this is a private matter."

"Okay." Chu He nodded slightly.

But after entering a private space.

"Copperface, I really couldn't find the Winter Summoning Beast." Chu He shrugged, assuming Li Ye had come to collect a debt.

“You’re overthinking it, sir,” Li Yelai said. “What I’m trying to say is that I need to leave Giant City soon and won’t be able to return for a while. I also can’t carry so many supplies with me at all times. So, our deal may have to be postponed. However, I can pay a deposit.”

As he spoke, two buckets of scarlet sap appeared beside him, along with two wooden crates.

It contained food, guns, ammunition, common medicines, and some seeds.

One hundred kilograms of mangrove sap, and the living supplies promised to Chuhe.

This was the result of Li Yelai's discussion with Yin Huo.

The giant city wants to aid the lost lands and continues to gather intelligence about them.

Although he is a voter of the Ark, Chu He is different from people like 'Golden Armor', 'Star', and 'Black Umbrella'; he has been fighting against the forbidden zone.

They are potential allies that can be won over.

Furthermore, official analysis suggests that he also has a number of accomplices.

If Li Yelai's absence prevents the trade from taking place, resulting in a lack of supplies and the loss of companions, that would be disastrous.

Therefore, before leaving the giant city, Li Ye paid a deposit.

This can also be considered a good deed. Chu He is a Seventh Awakening Overlord, a high-end combatant for humanity. The official government of Giant City hopes that he can continue to grow, become a Supreme Being, or even a King.

Even though the distance is great and Chu He can't help Border City No. 3 at all, he still hopes that Chu He can grow and add strength to humanity.

This surprised Chu He greatly. He looked at Li Yelai, seemingly trying to discern Li Yelai's thoughts.

A traitor who betrayed his organization and killed his own leader—why would he be so kind as to offer to pay a deposit?
This bronze face is quite interesting.

After thinking for a moment, Chu He asked, "There's no rule about paying a deposit inside the Ark. There's only a barter system. In other words, if I take the deposit and then don't help you hunt the Winter Beast, there's nothing you can do about it."

“I know.” Li Yelai nodded. “So, I have a request: I need information about the lost territory. The more detailed the better.”

“This is simple and doesn’t warrant so many supplies,” Chu He said. “Although I don’t know what your ultimate goal is, I appreciate your trust.”

Li Yelai nodded.

As for trying to win people over, Li Ye didn't even mention it, as he hadn't yet demonstrated that kind of strength and status.

After Li Yelai and Chu He left the private space, they quietly waited for everyone to complete their transaction.

His current transactions are all complete, and the authorities have not assigned any new transactions. All that is needed is for the holder of the book to provide information on the No. 49 Disaster Fog.

However, Li Yelai did learn some shocking news.

Just a few days ago, in Bachu Mountain City, a huge city far from the No. 3 border city.

Among them, a human overlord-level powerhouse failed to advance to the psychic supreme level. He was unable to take the final step before utterly twisting and spiraling out of control.

That near-Supreme Being single-handedly charged into the forbidden zone 'Mount Demon Abyss' and fought a great battle against the beings of the forbidden zone. Before his death, he killed three overlord-level beings of the forbidden zone and fought against the Supreme Being of the forbidden zone, but ultimately he was defeated and perished.

This caused the creatures of Demon Abyss Mountain to break out of the restricted area and begin retaliating by killing settlements or villages in the wilderness.

The army of Bachu Mountain City also launched a full-scale counterattack, with a large number of personnel and thousands of mountain city guards (Iron Guards) mobilized to fight a bloody battle with the creatures of the forbidden zone. The situation is gradually escalating and it is very likely that another supreme battle or even a higher-level bloody battle will break out.

Another supreme human expert from the Kunlun Giant City entered the forbidden zone 'Gods and Demons Tomb' in an attempt to rescue a trapped Night Scout squad.

However, they were ambushed by creatures from the forbidden zone. The human supreme fought with all his might to open an escape route for the group, but his own fate is unknown.

This led to a standoff between the human king of Kunlun Giant City and the king of the forbidden zone of the Tomb of Gods and Demons.

According to the Ark voter survey, there seem to be two geniuses in the group who are highly regarded by the Kunlun Giant City.
"To sacrifice a Supreme Being to save a genius who hasn't even grown up yet? Foolish! There are many geniuses, but very few can live to grow into Supreme Beings. Humans really don't know how to do math!" A creature from the forbidden zone sneered, drawing sidelong glances from several human voters.

'That half-step supreme being was truly a hero! What a pity.' Li Yelai and several human voters sighed inwardly.

Entering the restricted area before things got out of control could be seen as his last struggle.

Even if it means death, I'll still take a piece of flesh from the forbidden zone!
A creature from the forbidden zone sneered, "The three overlords, it seems they really are just one step away. What a pity, it's all in vain. A hundred years from now, they will return!"

Li Yelai's heart sank slightly upon hearing this; what he said was indeed true.

Humanity is not lacking in heroes; it is because of their sacrifices that humanity has been able to continue to this day.

The young Mad King once told Li Yelai that even the old Mad King had been rescued and supported by countless powerful figures before finally ruling the world and protecting the giant city.

But the creatures of the forbidden zone are special beings of the void realm, even if they are beheaded or their ashes are scattered.

They are not completely dead! They have merely been banished to the virtual realm, and after a long time, they will eventually return to the physical world! The higher the level, the longer the return will take, but they will eventually come back.

What is known at present is that only a monarch-level powerhouse can completely kill a Void Realm creature by using certain methods.

Therefore, the most common method humans use to deal with creatures from the void is sealing.

It's so frustrating! Why can they keep coming back and forth? They just can't kill them all!

And yet humanity has to pay such a high price time and time again?
'However, they didn't expect me!'

Li Yelai slowly exhaled; everything was about to change.

As long as I become stronger, become the supreme being, and become a king, none of them will be able to come back!

That's right, the Void Realm creatures that died at Li Yelai's hands were not exiled, but completely killed!
They will become sacrifices, devoured by Mr. Shadow, and disappear forever!

Li Yelai is the natural enemy of all creatures in the Void Realm!

'If I personally kill enough creatures from the forbidden zone, I will definitely be able to destroy it! Want to return to the physical world? You'll have to see if Mr. Shadow's stomach is in good shape first!'

An hour later, all the transactions for each voter were finalized.

Everyone fell silent.

They all looked at the person holding the book.

The book-bearer, who had kept everyone in suspense, finally spoke: "I presume you have all seen the fourth scroll by now, and this is one of the events that is about to unfold."

“Alright, Your Excellency the Book Holder. We all know that is Fog of Disaster No. 49. Tell us its location so we can prepare in advance,” a voter from the Ark said coldly.

“Of course,” the book-holder said calmly. “According to the Book of Destiny, it is currently hunting.”

"Hunting? Hunting in the Fog of Disaster?" A voter from the Ark was taken aback, and then his body stiffened.

If the calamity fog will devour all intelligent life, then hasn't the hunt already begun? Is it already attacking humans or creatures of forbidden zones?
"Where is it?" Jinshan asked in a cold voice.

"All I can tell you is that in sixty-five days, it will pass through a certain restricted area."

Upon hearing this, many Ark voters were secretly delighted. Haha, you piece of crap, it's your turn to be swallowed by the disaster fog!
Jin Shan's heart sank. Could that forbidden zone be their Black Source City?

But the next sentence from the person holding the book made the human electors, who had been secretly pleased, feel a chill in their hearts.

"Then it will approach the giant city."

"A giant city?" Chu He asked, "Can the No. 49 calamity fog ignore the protection of a giant city?"

It should be noted that the calamity fog cannot approach the giant city, as the city possesses powerful and mysterious protection that prevents the calamity fog from getting close.

The only disaster fog that can ignore the defenses of a giant city is the No. 71 disaster fog, which has already been suppressed.

Could it be that the No. 49 fog of disaster could also ignore the defenses of the giant city?
“No, it can’t. The giant city’s defenses remain effective. Except for Fog of Disaster No. 71, no other Fog of Disaster can get close to the giant city.” The book-holder laughed, “But fate will allow it to enter some inland giant city.”

Some people turned pale.

"You mean, under certain circumstances, the defenses of the giant city could be breached by another force?" (End of Chapter)