Reverse flow of the Yellow Springs

The witness and the holder of the book were once companions.

They trusted and helped each other, and were among the earliest voters in the ark.

The book bearers discover geniuses across the world, while the witnesses establish a powerful bounty organization. In short, the Wilderness Rangers!
During that period, the two sides cooperated closely.

Some of the human geniuses discovered by the Bookholders have joined the Wilderness Rangers, who in turn assist the Bookholders' operations worldwide.

This made Wilderness Rangers extremely popular for a time.

During that period, the rangers were primarily responsible for fulfilling the needs of the Ark voters.

If you want to obtain a missing material, you don't need to trade with other Ark Voters; simply place an order with a Witness. The Wilderness Ranger will collect the target material as quickly as possible.

In normal times, wilderness rangers also hunt bounty targets in the wilderness and collect bounties in the big cities.

That could be considered their honeymoon period.

However, at a certain point in their lives, their ideologies diverged. A divergence that neither of them could tolerate.

The holder of the book believed that the wandering knights had completely deviated from their original beliefs.

The witnesses, however, believed that the holder of the book was manipulating the fates of others.

This led to a fierce conflict between the two sides.

Ultimately, a bloody battle broke out, ending in the defeat of the witnesses.

Even with the help of the Wilderness Ranger, he was no match for the wielder of the Book of Destiny.

The elite Rangers suffered heavy losses, and he himself lost contact with the Rangers for many years.

In order to avoid being affected by the Book of Destiny, the witnesses hide themselves in a very special area, and can only communicate with the outside world briefly and vaguely.

He could only maintain stable communication with the outside world during the Ark Gathering.

Now, Li Yelai has proven his stance with concrete actions.

Every member of the elite team is a hero of humanity, without a doubt!
Facing a million-strong alien army surging like a tidal wave, the elite troops went against the tide and successfully breached the Tree of Time. This is a glory worthy of being recorded in history!

Of course, more importantly, the gaze of the future Lord of Azure Flames once swept over Li Yelai.

If Li Yelai really had a problem, he wouldn't have survived until now!

"So, I can only contact him normally around the time of the next gathering?" Li Yelai asked, "Is it really that troublesome?"

“His opponent is the wielder of the Book of Destiny! No one wants to be controlled by the path of fate. The space where the senior resides is extremely strange, mysterious, and even dangerous. But this also ensures that he will not be controlled by the Book of Destiny. If you were to contact him now, you would probably only be able to exchange a single sentence in a week,” Yun Yue explained. “I will contact you when the time is right.”

This is indeed a method to evade the Book of Destiny, and the witness becomes a variable within the Book of Destiny. The information and intelligence he provides are not part of the Book of Destiny's script. It is indeed a means to break the Book of Destiny.

"That's good, we're all Ark voters. This way it's actually safer." Li Yelai sighed, "It feels really bad to have your disguise exposed."

“Then you’d better be even more careful. If your identities as the Fallen Emperor, the Champion’s Agent, or the Bronze Mask of the Chosen are discovered, you’ll be in a very passive position. You need to know that there are hidden enemies both inside the Ark and in the physical world,” Yun Yue said. “Just inside the Ark, besides you, there are at least three other Chosen Chaos Gods. Maybe even more.”

Li Yelai nodded and asked, "Then what is your Ark's code name?"

“Dawn,” Yunyue said calmly.

Li Yelai was taken aback. In his memory, Li Ming seemed to be a tough and burly man from the Fourth Ring Road who was active in the South Asian region.

I never imagined that was Yunyue's alternate identity.
As for the fourth ring seat, Yunyue has only been at the sixth awakening level for a short time, so she probably hasn't challenged for the third ring seat yet.

"Your disguise skills are truly impressive," Li Yelai exclaimed sincerely.

When Ark voters enter the Ark, they try their best to disguise themselves. Li Yelai had no other choice; he was there to replace Copper Mask. There wasn't much room for change.

If Li Yelai were to enter the Ark under a new identity, the official team would probably advise him to use the Reversal Mirror!
"Is Chuhe your companion?" Li Yelai asked.

"Yes, but he is not a wandering knight. As followers of the Lord of Azure Flames, their understanding of faith differs. As the chosen one of the two gods, you should understand this."

“I know,” Li Yelai nodded.

Even within the Blood God faction, there are different understandings of the belief in the Blood God.

Some factions prioritize quantity, ignoring the difference in levels between the two sides and even specifically targeting weaker opponents to appease Blood River with the sheer number of kills.

Some factions, however, prioritize quality.

In other words, they specifically seek out opponents who are no less powerful than themselves, or even stronger. Through arduous battles, they take the heads of their opponents to please the evil god.

Some, perhaps influenced by ecstasy, take an abstract approach. One believer claimed that every act of sexual intercourse is an act of killing, intending to please an evil god. As a result, he was chopped into mincemeat by a passing demon general.

Aside from that abstract understanding, the Blood God didn't care much about other aspects of faith.

Whether it's killing the weak or the strong, He will accept any form of killing.

Of course, He would be even more delighted if He killed an opponent of a higher level.

The reason why the champion team was being closely watched by the Blood God was for a similar reason.

The other chaotic beliefs are similar. The same goes for the unorthodox paths; some are weaving conspiracies and creating stages, while others are engaged in a battle of wits and courage with the unorthodox paths.

Chu He probably also believed in the Lord of Azure Flames, but he did not follow the path of a chivalrous knight. His environment did not allow him to take that path.

Yunyue nodded slightly: "The map you have was given to me by him."

"So, Chu He is considered one of us now?" Li Yelai asked.

"For now, yes. As long as you are not corrupted by Chaos, we will remain companions," Yunyue said. "If you are corrupted, our identities will be exposed. Therefore, I cannot tell you any further information. Moreover, if you are corrupted, the Rangers will send you to your grave. Human heroes cannot be stigmatized in this way."

Yunyue's trust depends on whether Li Yelai will be corrupted. This is a reasonable approach.

Li Yelai naturally didn't care: "However, if you want to send me off to my funeral, you'll have to wait in line. If that day ever comes, let the champion team deal with me."

He had made an agreement with someone.

Yun Yue nodded: "Then please repair your Soul Well as soon as possible, and don't stay at the Fifth Awakening for too long. For your Myriad Paths, the Sixth Awakening is the qualitative change. I look forward to your performance after the Sixth Awakening. With your talent, you should be able to advance to the Sixth Awakening this year."

"You seem to have a lot of faith in me."

"After all, I've seen it all. In fact, I've seen quite a lot." A hint of complexity flashed in Yunyue's eyes before returning to calm.

In that future, Li Yelai's talent was perfectly unleashed. There was no period of inactivity.

It's important to know that psychics who receive instruction often awaken their psychic abilities after the age of eighteen.

Of course, just in case, cautious individuals on the verge of advancement will hold off for a while, fully absorbing the theoretical knowledge before attempting further advancement. Cheese is a prime example of this.

Li Yelai, now twenty-four years old, is a Five-Senses expert. That's considered a rapid advancement. Of course, the blessing of Chaos plays a part in this.

But don't forget that Li Yelai only awakened his psychic powers last year, when he was twenty-three years old.

He had a four-year hiatus!

"I know, but we'll have to wait until after the repairs are complete," Li Yelai replied. This war had further enhanced Li Yelai's psionic energy.

Currently, I have already stepped onto the eighth step. There are only five more steps left to advance to the sixth awakening.

If his Soul Well hadn't been damaged, Li Yelai would have been confident that he could advance to the sixth level of enlightenment within a few months.

"By the way, Night General, have you considered your mythological mimicry?" Yunyue asked.

“I’ve considered it, but I haven’t made a decision yet,” Li Yelai explained regarding the effects of the Regretless Gem.

"The legacy of the Blood Rider civilization?" Yun Yue frowned. For some reason, she felt a sense of disgust towards the Blood Rider civilization.

Perhaps this civilization clashed with the Lord of Azure Flames? But undeniably, the Blood Knights' legacy is indeed very useful. Among the Rangers, some have even received the Blood Knights' inheritance.

"As long as there's cause and effect, that's enough? Then this Regretless Gem is truly a wonderful thing. It solves the two most troublesome problems of mythical mimicry: materials and conditions." Yunyue said, "I have some remains of mythical beasts here."

As he spoke, golden spatial fluctuations flickered. Two small skeletons appeared.

One of the bones faintly glowed with golden light, making it appear quite mysterious.

The other one was pitch black, and faint wails could be heard coming from the cracked bone.

"I originally wanted to sell it to you cheaper, but since you can obtain the cause and effect without consuming materials, then I'll let you touch it a couple of times," Yunyue said with a smile.

"Just touching it a couple of times shouldn't be charged, right?" Li Yelai complained, touching the two broken bones.

Then he asked, "What kind of ferocious beasts are these?"

"Qiongqi and Golden-haired Hou," Yunyue said. "That should give you two more options."

"Thank you very much."

"It's alright, I suffered no loss." Yunyue, who was about to take her leave, suddenly asked, "That little girl named Liu Qiu..."

"Rest assured, she will be sent to Border City No. 3. She will receive the best education and protection, and you rangers can visit her at any time," Li Yelai replied. "Whether she has psychic talent or not, the Great City will not interfere with her choices."

Liu Qiu is Zhang Zhong's disciple, and the Third Border City will never disappoint the hero's expectations.

"That's good then." Yun Yue nodded and left the ward.

"Still not strong enough," Li Yelai sighed softly. He had just become familiar with Zhang Zhongcai.
Afterwards, Li Yelai sorted out his gains and losses.

After all, there was nothing he could do with his Well of Souls damaged.

First, regarding the damage, the armor I had just forged was destroyed, and I have to forge a new set of equipment.

The powerful golden arrow that shot down the sun had penetrated the crack and disappeared without a trace. This left Li Yelai with some regret.

The Mountain King's clone died in battle, and Old Ma No. 5 Yayu and Old Ma No. 6 Bashe were both crippled.

These are all losses.

But the gains were also considerable.

The biggest gain, of course, was the Da Yi mask from the Divine Path.

If it weren't for the fact that it was within the Immortal Palace, Li Yelai would never have had the opportunity to fulfill his conditions.

Secondly, there's the "Blessing: Rainbow Piercing the Sun" skill. This greatly enhances Li Yelai's damage output. However, it can't be turned off, which can be inconvenient in daily life.

Next came the spoils of war: the Heavenly Soldier Furnace.

Ye Han took the stolen ring and the secret treasure, the Black Ink Armor.

The Secret Treasure of Protection, presented as a gift by the Ink River.

Both of these are defensive treasures, which will greatly enhance Li Yelai's abilities.

Meanwhile, this trip to the Celestial Palace...

This also allowed Li Ye to gain a lot of karma from mythical beasts.

Currently, Li Yelai has already identified seven causes and effects.

They are, respectively, Yayu, Zaochi, Jiuying, Bashe, Fengxi, Qiongqi, and Jinmaohou.

As for the Snow Mountain Blind Swordsman's mimicry of the Great Wind, it's unclear whether it's related to obtaining the ferocious beast, so we'll leave it out for now.

It's been tough! After being down for so long, finally, it's not a random choice.

We're just waiting for the cracks to be repaired.
Subsequently, Li Yelai informed Yin Huo of the information he had exchanged with Yun Yue.

Yin Huo's arm was severed during the war and was only recently reattached.

When Li Yelai found him, he was still undergoing rehabilitation training.

While lifting the barbell, he said, "The Rangers are currently our allies, but your identity as the Chosen One must not be known to anyone other than Yunyue and Chuhe. They trust you because you are a hero who fights alongside them. If they knew your identity as the Chosen One, that trust would be destroyed."

Li Yelai nodded.

Yin Huo continued, "Also, your little demon general Bai Ya has now been confirmed to have escaped from the Immortal Palace."

"Looks like that guy got lucky." Li Yelai shook his head, but wasn't surprised.

This calamity has brought humanity to the brink of destruction by two separate civilizations, disrupting the original plan to annihilate the Chaos followers.

"But this is actually a good thing," Yin Huo chuckled sinisterly. "A demon general who is utterly loyal to you is your best cover!"

Just as Yin Huo had predicted, in a small town outside the lava mining city.

Upon being rescued, Bai Ya, disregarding his own serious injuries, inquired about Li Yelai's safety.

When they learned that Li Ye had joined the elite unit, reached the rift, and successfully destroyed it.

Bai Ya listened, his blood boiling. Facing a million-strong army, charging forward against the tide—could there be anything more heroic?

Although it was a wilderness ranger who ultimately made the move, it still excited Baiya.

Lord Emperor Yun is still alive. Not only has his identity not been exposed, but he has also become known throughout the Giant City Circle as a human hero.

Hahaha!
"As expected of Lord Emperor's Fall," Bai Ya exclaimed.

However, when Bai Ya learned that Li Yelai's Well of Souls had been severely damaged, his expression changed, and the expressions of the other church experts also darkened.

Bai Ya immediately told his subordinates, "Go, send a message to the headquarters. Tell them to inform Zhu Tu! To fulfill his mission, Lord Di Yun risked his life to fight the enemy and refused to retreat. He not only successfully preserved his captain's status but also became a hero of the giant city. However, the Well of Souls was damaged, and Zhu Tu must take responsibility for it."

"Also, tell the immortal Chosen of Rhodo! Lord Emperor Fall attempted to fulfill his promise, but without his assistance, his Well of Souls was damaged. Let them deal with it themselves!"

(Happy holidays, everyone. I got home too late last night and had to work through the night. Sorry about that.) (End of Chapter)