Reverse flow of the Yellow Springs

On the third day after the attack on the Qinling headquarters, the mysterious volcano returned to calm and fell into a dormant state.

However, several dark green lava rivers still formed, making it look particularly eerie.

These magmas contain extraordinary minerals, such as Biwu copper. This could provide the headquarters with another extraordinary mineral vein.

If a giant city or a restricted area could obtain a supernatural mineral vein, it would probably be overjoyed.

But the followers at the main headquarters all had gloomy expressions.

Because the price of acquiring this mine was the loss of the entire core vault and all the resources within it!
Given the headquarters' resource allocation, they don't lack even one extraordinary mineral vein. They have many extraordinary mineral veins.

But there really is only one treasure trove!
The headquarters did not give up on entering the magma and dispatched a large number of elite psionicists into the magma in an attempt to salvage the resources.

But most of them came up empty-handed, at most only managing to retrieve some indestructible forbidden items.

The head of the Great Demon remains missing to this day.

The old demon general planned to wait until he recovered from his injuries before venturing deep into the volcano and searching the earth's veins once more.

Meanwhile, an internal purge was also underway at headquarters.

This incident was extremely egregious.

Everyone believed that a high-ranking traitor had emerged from within the headquarters.

Human psionicists can approach headquarters and launch a surprise attack without being detected by any sentries.

This must mean a traitor betrayed the church's defense map. Otherwise, every mountain would have visible and hidden sentry posts, as well as defensive fortifications. How could those attackers have so easily approached and escaped?

Secondly, there are those ancient creatures that have been revived.

Ancient powerhouses sealed within the Blood Sealing Crystal will remain in a deep slumber unless influenced by external forces.

Those locations were unknown even to the Chosen Ones, yet they were precisely awakened one by one, and attacks were launched against them.

This terrified Jiang Yong and his demon generals, forcing them to launch a massive purge within the church.

Many believers were implicated and were either killed immediately.

They were either incorporated into the Redemption Legion.

The latter is still better off, at least there is hope of survival. But the former is certain to die.

For a time, everyone in the headquarters was filled with anxiety.

Even Hong Nu's servants and guards were caught in the crossfire and were ruthlessly executed.

Each chosen one has their own powerful faction, and when a chosen one is lost, these once high-ranking servants and guards become the perfect scapegoats.

"Lord Emperor, it really wasn't me!"

Wounded and battered chosen servants rushed toward the fortress where Li Yelai was, shouting their grievances. But they were intercepted and killed by the pursuing team on the way.

No matter how much he proclaimed his contributions to the church, all he received was a sharp sword.

Many middle and senior managers died, and a large number of believers were implicated and punished.

Many followers, fearing they would be implicated, knelt before the gates of the fortress where Li Yelai resided, pleading for the protection of the Chosen One.

Until Emperor Dust spoke: "Let's end it here."

The horrific purge came to an abrupt end.

Many believers wept with joy.

No one knows whether the so-called traitors died in the purge. But they know very well that if the purge continues, they probably won't survive.

However, those followers who were still suspected were still incorporated into the Redemption Legion, prepared for the next Redemption Expedition.

And the target, naturally, is Black Source City!

The elite force that had pursued those ancient powerhouses returned, only to be ambushed by both humans and forces from Black Origin City. They could only watch helplessly as the dying overlord and several sixth-sense ancient beings escaped into Black Origin City.

That damned Black Source City must be involved in this incident!

The followers of Chaos will never tolerate such an offense!
They will embark on a crusade of atonement to cleanse themselves of their sins.

This left Black Source City completely bewildered. They had discovered a human team loitering near the restricted area, which would have been one thing, but that lightning bolt was far too dazzling, and the person in the lightning bolt was also incredibly foul-mouthed.

It's unclear what vicious words he uttered that prompted the border guards to pursue and kill him.

They happened to encounter ancient beings who had come seeking refuge.

Then, the members of the Church of the Embers who were chasing behind became enraged.

The two sides are enemies from the start. Chaos is the enemy of all intelligent beings, including those in forbidden zones.

Thus, war broke out at the first contact.

This has created a grudge between them.

Meanwhile, Jiang Yong informed Li Yelai of this information.

Li Yelai thought to himself, "The authorities are really quick. If it weren't for the human night raiders drawing out the creatures from the forbidden zone, the ancient beings probably wouldn't have survived to reach it."

Given that Black Origin City had already received an ancient supreme being, a hegemon, and several sixth-level awakening beings, it was not unusual.

Unfortunately, they didn't realize that by taking over, they were also taking on the blame.

“Once the Redemption Legion is ready, they will launch an expedition against Black Source City,” Jiang Yong said. “Are we really not going to continue the investigation?”

“That’s enough, stop killing.” Li Yelai nodded: “They can be incorporated into the Redemption Legion. A considerable number of them are innocent.”

“You are too kind, but as you wish, Lord Emperor’s Fall,” Jiang Yong replied.

In reality, Li Yelai wanted them to fight each other like dogs, and executing them like this would be somewhat unfair.

Then, Jiang Yong said, "Lord Diyun, I heard that Lord Fenxiao's messenger has arrived. Is he inviting you to go to the Second Border City?"

“That’s right. According to the original plan, after assisting him, I should return to Border City No. 3 to go undercover. You all need to be prepared.” Li Yelai reminded him, “Old Mad King is a monarch. If he slaps us, the Church’s chosen ones will be reduced by one.”

"Please rest assured, we also have people in Border City No. 3, and they will do their best to protect you," Jiang Yong said. "But please be careful, sir, and keep your disguise in place. Do not be discovered while in Border City No. 2."

Li Yelai nodded: "Are the spiritual fruits I requested ready?"

“Yes, I’ve already brought it,” Jiang Yong replied, taking a wooden box from behind him.

Inside were thirty-two spirit fruits, all of which were cultivated by the main headquarters itself.

They are crabapple and danmu fruit, respectively.

The former grants the user the ability to breathe underwater and resistance to cold. The latter grants the body resistance to fire.

The more you eat, the stronger the resistance effect.

However, after multiple uses, the increase in efficacy from each pill will become progressively lower.

Even with the main herb garden's production capacity, only a few can be grown each year. They are considered very precious spiritual fruits.

Generally, only those chosen by the gods and demon generals are qualified to receive it.

Now that the treasure vault is lost and resources have been greatly reduced, the headquarters can only offer spiritual fruits to aid Li Ye.

It is said that he handed over most of the stored spiritual fruits to Li Ye.

Li Yelai was very satisfied with this.

After Jiang Yong left, Li Yelai also prepared to set off.

This time, he will lead an elite squad. His teammates are the maid Hongzhuang, the demon general Baiya, the craftsman Gongsun, and some elite church warriors.

The group, disguised as a caravan, will travel with the messenger to the second border city.

His legion, however, was dispersed. They entered the wilderness as scavengers or small caravans, and gathered at branch headquarters to await orders.

Then, a few hours later.

Li Yelai and his group left the headquarters and arrived at Chang'an, the closest abandoned city to the headquarters.

Although this is an abandoned city, it has been managed quite well by the church, and can even be described as prosperous.

Some abandoned houses have been renovated and are now brightly lit, making it seem like you've entered a bustling downtown area of ​​a megacity.

Many scavengers and caravans would rest, trade, or spend money here.

Of course, they were unaware that this was controlled by the church, and that they would unknowingly channel the power of chaos into the wilderness or the great city.

When Li Yelai and his group arrived, the followers in charge of managing the stronghold humbly knelt on the ground to welcome the arrival of the chosen ones.

"My lords, we have prepared the convoy," the person in charge said humbly. "If there is anything else you need, please let us know as soon as possible."

The person in charge was already overweight, and now he was pale and sweating profusely.

He looked particularly disheveled.

This is actually the reaction of ordinary believers when they meet with higher-ups.

If they knew the person in front of them was God's chosen one, they would probably faint on the spot.

Without lingering, the group immediately boarded the convoy and sped towards the second border city.

Inside a motorhome in the middle of the convoy, Li Yelai and Little Mad King were munching on spirit fruits.

The taste of the crabapple is sour, and its texture is similar to that of a plum, but it does not have a pit.

The Danmu fruit looks like a small, red and black watermelon. It's about the size of a fist, and its texture is very similar to that of a watermelon.

After consuming the two spiritual fruits, Li Yelai clearly felt a certain change in his physical body.

He deactivated his psionic barrier, held his palm over a lighter for a while, and felt a slight burning sensation, but no marks appeared on his skin.

'This is fire resistance. The more you eat, the higher your fire resistance becomes. Even without a psionic barrier, I can enter a fire unharmed.'

Then, Li Yelai buried his face in the basin of water.

Even with his mouth and nose covered by water, Li Yelai's skin could still absorb oxygen from the water and breathe independently.

'Very good, two excellent blessings!' Li Yelai was somewhat pleased.

Although these two blessings are not offensive, they have excellent support effects and can also lead to many tactics!

If you drag the enemy into a fire, the enemy will be consumed by the flames and covered in soot, while you ignore the high temperature and flames and rush forward to blast them!
This is already quite good for Li Yelai, this unlucky guy.

He only had one Blessing before, the Ranged Attack Specialization Blessing. He even managed to get it from an Oathsworn.

Other blessings or protections mostly come from forbidden objects, and are largely dependent on appearance or fate.

For example, the lucky wheel
Li Yelai generally does not have the opportunity to receive protection or blessings.

These days, you can receive blessings just by eating a fruit; it's an absolute steal!

Little Mad King nodded slightly in agreement. Neither of them spoke, communicating instead through gestures and facial expressions.

After all, the Chaos Cult members were nearby, and if they spoke, he might overhear them.

After driving continuously for a day and a night, the convoy finally came to a stop.

It appears they have entered some kind of settlement to refuel.

Li Yelai took the opportunity to get out of the car and stretch his limbs, casually asking, "How far are we from Border City No. 2?"

“Boss, we’ve bypassed two restricted areas and are still over a hundred kilometers from the second border city.” Bai Ya, who was following behind, responded. She was dressed as a scavenger, so it was hard to tell that she was a Chaos Demon General.

As for calling someone "boss," it's to conceal their identity.

To avoid attracting the attention of the giant city on the road, they disguised themselves as a caravan. The Chosen One was the owner of this caravan, so calling him the boss wouldn't be a problem.

"Over a hundred kilometers, we should be able to get there today," Li Yelai murmured, his gaze sweeping over the gathering place.

The settlement was still brightly lit and bustling with activity, with many scavengers or merchants drinking and making a living there.

Meanwhile, some armed men, seemingly collecting parking fees, were approaching.

As they drew closer, Baiya asked in a low voice, "I'll go chase them away."

As a demon general, he naturally did not want lowly mortals to get close to the chosen ones.

"No need, just give the order to cooperate with them," Li Yelai replied. He noticed that the armed men insisted on seeing everyone from each caravan. It seemed they were looking for someone, which piqued his curiosity.

As the armed guards approached Li Yelai's convoy...

The first thing he saw was the thermobaric gun and rocket launcher that the Chaos Cult members had deliberately exposed. He couldn't help but swallow hard.

After hesitating for a few seconds, the burly man at the head of the group said politely, "Gentlemen, could you all come out for a moment? We need to find someone and then leave. This is an order from Jucheng, please cooperate."

All eyes were on Li Yelai, as if they would sacrifice this settlement with a single order from him.

“The city’s orders? Fine, we’re all law-abiding citizens.” Li Yelai waved his hand slightly and called out to the RV, “Hongzhuang, come out for some fresh air.”

Soon, Little Mad King, wearing a windbreaker, stepped out of the RV.

Her exquisite face and stunning figure amazed the armed men, but they dared not look any longer.

The firepower of this group terrified them, and they dared not offend them at all.

They are very good at distinguishing who can be messed with and who should not be touched at all.

"Thank you, thank you! We'll be leaving now. As a token of our gratitude, the parking fee will be waived for everyone. Please get some rest." The burly man at the head of the group cupped his hands to Li Yelai and then prepared to leave.

"Wait, buddy," Li Yelai called out to him, asking, "What exactly is it that's making you go to such lengths to search for people everywhere?"

After a moment's hesitation, the burly man replied, "Recently, someone has died."

"Hahaha, what kind of joke are you talking about?" Gongsun the craftsman laughed. "Human life is worthless in the wilderness."

This is indeed true; human life is cheap in the wilderness, where there is no law or order. Double-crossing is the norm.

“But this time is different. The dead man was an official from Giant City.” The burly man cried, “He seemed to be a high-ranking official, and he was shot dead along with his car. So, Giant City issued a huge wanted notice—one million Giant City coins! We from all these settlements want a piece of the pie.”

"That's true, it's quite strange. One million Giant City Coins is a huge sum of money," Gongsun the craftsman exclaimed in surprise. "Does having a wanted poster mean they know what the murderer looks like?"

"Yes, it was a man with a little girl who looked about seven or eight years old. He was around thirty years old and his weapon was a large black horn bow. He was about 1.9 meters tall," the burly man replied.

"Moreover, I heard from the rumors that the girl is his employer," the burly man said.

"Wow, that little girl is quite wealthy!" a member of the church exclaimed in surprise.

The man was clearly a psionicist, destroying the vehicle with a single arrow, even while the high-ranking official was under his protection.

They are all psionicists who have reached the third level of divine control.

Hiring a psychic with at least a third level of awakening wouldn't be cheap, not to mention the risk of being wanted by the police.

“No, that little girl is from a nearby village,” the burly man said with a crying face. “What kind of rich person could there be in a village? It’s said that she spent five Giant City Coins to hire an assassin. So nobody believes this little news.”

Upon hearing this, the followers' expressions changed slightly.

Kill a high-ranking official in a major city for five dollars?
Even at the cost of a huge bounty?

In their understanding, such people do indeed exist.
"Five yuan is interesting. I didn't expect to meet you here," Li Yelai exclaimed.

"Wilderness Ranger!" (End of Chapter)