Reverse flow of the Yellow Springs

It was late at night, and there were still ten hours until the execution.

Beneath an empty stone bridge in a secluded corner of Silver Mountain City, a tall figure quietly appeared. He removed the black animal skin covered with numerous mysterious runes, revealing his true form.

It was none other than the Golden Tree, clad in heavy golden armor!
That black animal hide was probably a psionic weapon or some kind of forbidden object, which allowed this heavily armored knight to move without making a sound or leaving a trace, enabling him to evade the angels' surveillance and appear here silently.

Jinshu found this place by following the spiritual energy emanating from the token, but he didn't see anyone. It was very quiet at night, with only the rustling of the grass and trees in the breeze.

After hesitating for a moment, Jin Shu finally spoke: "Knight of the Royal Guard, Jin Shu, requests an audience with Your Excellency."

A few seconds later, a figure emerged from the shadows under the stone bridge.

He was wearing a suit and a bronze mask. Judging from his physique, he appeared to be human? Or perhaps a being from a forbidden zone?

The creatures in the Black Origin City's restricted area are all enormous. At 2.5 meters tall, Gotwin is only considered to be of medium to large size in the restricted area.

The person in front of me was only a little over 1.8 meters tall. And the lack of a psionic barrier on him—was it because the psionic barrier was deactivated? Or was he truly just an ordinary mortal?
But how could a mortal obtain the token of the Jade Blood Supreme?

Was he really an envoy? A hint of doubt arose in Jin Shu's heart.

At this moment, the other party spoke coldly, their voice neither clearly male nor female: "You've raised your head too high."

Jin Shu was puzzled, but suddenly felt a sense of danger.

Alarm bells rang loudly in my mind, warning me that someone was about to attack me!

Almost instinctively, Jin Shu immediately knelt down on one knee.

However, the golden horns on his helmet, which intertwined like tree trunks, suddenly broke off and crashed straight to the ground.

The crisp sound of the collision echoed all around, stirring up a storm in Jin Shu's heart.

He didn't even realize how the other party made their move!

If the other party hadn't given me a warning beforehand and hadn't made no attempt to conceal their murderous intent, I probably would have been cut in half at the waist!
So strong!

Jin Shu was shocked. He was a Five Senses expert who had cultivated his Five Senses for many years and taken many steps on the ladder of the soul. He was the strongest among the guards this time.

However, he could not sense any spiritual energy when faced with the opponent's attack.
This means that the opponent's strength is far superior to ours!

Is it a path to the underworld?

Is this the Supreme Being's messenger? He is so powerful! Any doubts that had just arisen vanished.

"My lord." Jin Shu was about to speak when the other party said coldly, "Gertwin didn't even come to see me. I'm so disappointed! And you have failed the Supreme Lord's expectations!"

It was Li Ye who spoke first. After discussion, he decided to approach Jin Shu and the others as the Supreme Envoy.

To ensure he took the initiative, he asked Little Mad King to cooperate with him, displaying a strong deterrent effect in front of Jin Shu and the others, and indirectly dispelling Jin Shu's suspicions.

But I was genuinely disappointed. If it had been Gotwin himself, the Little Mad King would have killed him on the spot. Then he would have framed the angel, letting those two sides fight like dogs.

A nobleman from Black Source City was murdered in a city full of angels. Even the heavenly realm couldn't explain it.

Upon hearing this, Jin Shu became even more certain that Li Yelai was the envoy of the Jade Blood Supreme, and respectfully knelt on one knee, replying, "Lord Godwin is currently discussing the upcoming alliance with the angel Meiwu from the Heavenly Realm."

"Hmph. Just a discussion?" Li Yelai sneered. "You know very well that he has been completely bewitched by Meiwu."

Jin Shu tacitly accepted this statement.

After all, Gotwin had come to ally with Megumi despite opposition and pressure.

To outsiders, it certainly seems like they've been bewitched.

Mei Wu is like a bewitching concubine who brings ruin to the country.

"So, has Your Excellency come here to call off the alliance?" Jin Shu asked hesitantly.

"An alliance?" Li Yelai's voice was cold. "How foolish. You don't actually think that all the angels are willing to form an alliance with us, do you?"

Jin Shu's heart skipped a beat: "What does 'sir' mean?"

He was well aware that the two key figures in this alliance were Gertwin and Miwu, who each used their influence in their respective restricted areas to bring about this outcome.

Gotwin is a nobleman of the forbidden zone and a psionic craftsman with unlimited potential. He has several overlord-level friends.

But Mei-wu's charm was irresistible; in just a few years, a considerable number of angels became her followers.

The upper echelons of the restricted area ignored or tacitly approved of this.

However, there are still a considerable number of opponents within both camps.

Now that things have come to this, if we want to overturn this alliance that is about to be completed, then we must kill the initiator of this alliance!
Beautiful dancing is out of the question; the opponents cannot harm this beauty.

Then there is only
“Just as you suspected, there are angels who want Gotwin dead!” Li Yelai said. “And as time draws closer, they are ready to make their move at any moment.”

Jin Shu felt his hair stand on end. If Gotwin died, not only would the alliance be gone, but none of the guards would survive! They would all be banished to the Void Realm!
"How dare they?" Jin Shu asked quickly. "If Master Craftsman Gotwin is harmed, they will pay a terrible price! Those marquises and dukes will not let this go easily!"

Indeed, that's true. Gotwin has used his exceptional forging skills to build a formidable network of connections. If anything were to happen to Gotwin, those powerful figures would undoubtedly launch an attack on the Heavenly Realm!

“Foolish! Jin Shu, you have disappointed me greatly! If the Supreme Lord knew that his Imperial Guard was so foolish, he would probably throw you into the abyss of darkness!” Li Yelai said coldly.

Jin Shu was taken aback, but Li Yelai continued, "Tomorrow is the day the human scouts are executed. Do you think the humans will intervene?"

Jin Shu instantly realized, yes, this is the perfect scapegoat!

The fact that the beautiful dancer's execution was carried out so ostentatiously at night suggests that humanity must have already received the news.

From Jinshu's perspective, the likelihood of humans intervening to rescue him is low. Rationally speaking, it's too dangerous, and no human would likely fall into such an obvious trap.

But it's hard to say. Humans sometimes act irrationally, sacrificing psionicists to protect civilians, or plunging themselves into danger to save their fellow human beings.
They are not immortal, and cannot return to the physical world after decades like the creatures of the forbidden zone. Yet they are willing to sacrifice themselves.

This is inconceivable to those in the restricted area.

This is also what the restricted area is troubled by, or rather, what it fears!

Humanity fears the immortality of creatures in forbidden zones, but aren't the forbidden zones just as afraid of humanity's enduring legacy?
Human powerhouses have died one after another; they were not beings of the Void Realm, and death meant certain death. Yet, a continuous stream of powerful humans has emerged, withstanding pressure and confronting the forbidden zones.

If, by tomorrow, humans do indeed enter the trap to rescue the hostages, a major battle will inevitably erupt in Silver Mountain City.

In the midst of the riots, those opponents disguised themselves as humans and took the opportunity to kill Gotwin, thus shifting the blame onto humans and absolving themselves of responsibility!
So vicious, so ruthless!
"Then what should we do? Lord Gotwin probably won't leave Silver Mountain City just yet," Jin Shu asked.

"That's why I've come to you. Once humanity makes its move, those opponents will inevitably target Gotwin. You must be careful of everything around you at that time. Be extremely suspicious of every living being that approaches. I will assist you in secret, but it's still up to you to decide," Li Yelai said.

"Yes, thank you, Your Excellency!" Jin Shu replied.

"Hmph!" After a cold snort, Li Yelai's figure disappeared into the darkness.

The little mad king, hidden in the shadows, reached out and grabbed his arm.

From Jin Shu's perspective, Li Yelai was enveloped in a shadow and disappeared beneath the stone bridge.

"Congratulations, sir!"

Jin Shu waited a minute before getting up, grabbing the animal hide, and leaving. He needed to increase security; he couldn't give the opponents any opportunity!
Meanwhile, Little Mad King brought Li Ye back to Yu Bai's villa.

“Alright, the seed of doubt has been planted. The next step is for you to take action,” Li Yelai said.

Little Mad King nodded slightly.

She will, at the appropriate time, stir up Jinshu's suspicions and incite conflict between them and the Heavenly Realm.

Zhu Feng said, "Now that everything is ready, we should leave. Good luck, and please don't die."

"You too, be very careful," Li Yelai replied.

Afterwards, Zhu Feng and another Night Scout sneaked out of the villa and headed to the base to meet up with their teammates.

They will directly participate in the rescue operation, thereby attracting most of Silver Mountain City's attention.

Li Yelai, on the other hand, continued his assassination attempts on Meiwu.

Any action would be extremely dangerous, and the slightest mistake could lead to total defeat.

Although there are official assurances that the enemy will not send reinforcements, no one knows for sure whether they will receive reinforcements themselves, or how many, if the fighting begins within the city.
Li Yelai calmed his nerves and checked his equipment and any potentially prohibited items repeatedly.

Only after confirming that everything was correct did he nod to Little Mad King.

Little Mad King picked up Li Yelai's equipment and said, "I will put it in the designated location, don't forget."

Then, it transformed into a wisp of black smoke and, under the cover of night, quietly departed with Li Yelai's equipment.

Whether it was the large black umbrella, the gleaming armor, or the seven javelins, they were all too conspicuous.

Li Yelai cannot carry it with him, so Little Mad King will deliver it to a certain location in the cathedral.

So that Li Ye could use these equipment quickly once he started his operation.

As dawn breaks and the bells toll.

Li Yelai donned the white mask and helmet, and donned knight's armor. He rode his warhorse away from the villa.

With Yu Bai's identity and the information he had gathered about Yu Bai's social life and habits, he traveled smoothly without being hindered by anyone.

However, Silver Mountain City is quite crowded today, with a large number of soldiers stationed there.

Angels often fly overhead, making it a heavily guarded area.

Without delay, Li Yelai quickly arrived at the area under Yu Bai's jurisdiction, located on the outskirts of the cathedral.

Yu Bai's status was neither high nor low; he led a dozen knights and many more ordinary soldiers.

Without Li Ye having to say anything, the knights had already arranged everything.

One knight even joked, "Lord Yu Bai, I heard you did some good deeds for the common people yesterday?"

"This kind of physical work can be left to our subordinates in the future."

"That village girl seems quite pretty?"

Yu Bai's peculiar tastes were no secret within the Knights Order. After all, knights enjoyed the feeling of being above ordinary people. They were birds of a feather.

Li Yelai sneered inwardly, but replied aloud, "Stand still, and stop talking nonsense."

Then, Li Yelai spotted the Black Source City convoy in the distance.

The master craftsman, Godwin, entered the cathedral alone.

His guards, on the other hand, were left outside the cathedral.

This surprised Li Yelai somewhat, as Jin Shu should have conveyed his message.

Even knowing that one of the angels was hostile to him, Gotwin still dared to enter the cathedral alone.
Do you believe that you will be safe from danger while you are at Meiwu?
I don't know whether to call him audacious or quick-witted.

As time passed and the execution date drew ever closer, the atmosphere in Silver Mountain City grew increasingly frenzied.

When several white-winged griffins swept across Silver Mountain City, the city's frenzied atmosphere reached its peak. Countless humans from the forbidden zones roared and shouted.

Because these griffins were dragging a cage the size of a room.

Inside the cage were three severely mutilated humans.

They were chained and suspended in cages. Their tattered black trench coats were a testament to their identities. Had it not been for the medicine provided by Heavenly Realm, they would likely have died from their injuries long ago.

"Kill! Kill! Kill!"

Humans of all ages and genders in the forbidden zone were screaming madly.

A torrent of malice surged toward the three. Had it not been for the angels protecting them, they would have attacked them.

The malice that humans harbor towards each other in the forbidden zone is even stronger than that of the creatures within it.

The shouts of battle awakened the three people in the cage.

A middle-aged man with both legs missing and only one arm opened his eyes in confusion.

He spoke in a hoarse voice: "I'm still alive? Backwards, Little White Pig, how are you?"

A few steps away, the young man opened his eyes. One of his eyeballs had been gouged out, and the remaining eyeball was dull and lifeless.

His elbows and knees were bent backwards, clearly broken by violence.

"I'm still alive, team leader," the young man said with difficulty. "Are you still there, Daoqi? I can't see you."

A woman of similar age hung in front of him. But he could no longer see her.

Her body was mutilated, as if pierced by multiple spears, with obvious penetrating wounds on her thighs, abdomen, and shoulders.

"I'm so glad you can't see what I look like now." She murmured, "I regret it so much. We should have had a child. Now my stomach has been ripped open. I'm afraid I can never have another one. I'm in so much pain."

"Soon...soon it will stop hurting." Blood and tears streamed down the man's face as he softly comforted her, wanting to reach out and embrace the girl as he always had. But he no longer had arms to hold her; he could only painfully say, "Sweetie, this is just a nightmare. You'll wake up soon. Soon you'll have your favorite cotton candy."

"Yes, I want to eat it all." The girl sobbed softly, but a smile appeared on her face.

The middle-aged man let out a desolate sigh: "Am I going to have to eat dog food before I die? That's too much."

"Humans, you have another choice." An angel approached the cage and spoke calmly: "Accept Lady Mima's proposal. If you accept, you can all live. Don't push yourself."

However, the three ignored him. The same choice had been made countless times before. They had already made their choice.

If the Well of Souls hadn't been severely damaged, they would have already surrendered to Chaos and exploded in the Forbidden Zone!

However, at this moment, the three of them gradually regained their senses and realized their predicament.

Am I being paraded through the streets? Or am I about to be executed?

Wait, what is the restricted area trying to do? Why are they making such a big fuss about killing me?

The middle-aged man's thoughts finally cleared, and he stared wide-eyed down at the city full of soldiers and angels.

"It's a trap! It's a trap!" he cried out in terror, summoning his last bit of spiritual energy to roar within the illusory realm: "Don't come out! It's a trap!"

He understood his predicament at a glance; the three of them were like deadly bait, luring his compatriots into a trap!

The three men roared in shock and anger, calming down their comrades hidden in the crowd.

However, they did see a magnificent burst of light, which shot into the sky and then turned into crimson fireworks.

They were all too familiar with this firework; it was the signal reserved for night watchmen.

In complex environments where communication is difficult, and where even psionic energy cannot transmit sound due to distance, scouts will use this specially designed signal gun.

Different fireworks represent different meanings, such as warning of danger, calling for help, evacuating, and moving away from the area.

And this red firework is...
'I have arrived at the battlefield'

The night watchman completely abandoned his disguise, directly revealing his location and identity!

As the first firework lit up the sky, as if in response, streaks of light shot up from all over the city.

'I have arrived at the battlefield'

'I have arrived at the battlefield!'
In an instant, nine fireworks flashed across the sky. The crimson fireworks were like fluttering red flags!
Blood stains white wings, black robes fill the sky.

The angel and griffin beside the cage were instantly severed.

The cage did not fall, but was caught firmly.

"You guys are crazy!" The middle-aged man cried, tears streaming down his face.

"It's all over now, comrade," Youye Bushou chuckled.

In an instant, forty-three figures appeared in the sky, and forty-three bursts of spiritual energy exploded in the void!
"I have arrived at the battlefield!"

(Sorry I'm late, I spent a long time revising it.) (End of Chapter)