Reverse flow of the Yellow Springs

Wanlong Lake has a very large area, exceeding 2,000 square kilometers.

It is home to a huge number of dragons and other creatures with dragon blood.

Therefore, it was named Wanlong Lake.

The day before, the five teams that stayed behind to collect supplies had been on duty.

During the patrol, they suddenly noticed a fleeting battle fluctuation emanating from beneath the water's surface.

The five night watch teams remaining on the ground were unsure whether it was the supernatural creature's hunting or a signal from their comrades on the second level. Nevertheless, they still attempted an infiltration investigation.

Unfortunately, the lake is bottomless and is inhabited by a considerable number of dragons of varying strengths.

This made their infiltration and investigation extremely difficult.

One of the Four Senses Night Collectors was almost swallowed by a dragon.

So they had no choice but to stay on the ground, guarding the village while waiting for reinforcements to arrive.

Hearing this, Li Yelai asked, "After the cleanup by Team One and Team Five, are there still many left?"

Li Yelai remembered that, according to the intelligence, Yang Chen's Champion Team One had eliminated a large number of dragons.

"We have indeed cleared out a lot, but some extraordinary creatures known as 'Guardians' have still escaped into the lake. Once they enter the lake, they are difficult to hunt down. In the water, the dragons' mobility is greatly enhanced, while we humans are somewhat hampered," Night Shield from Team Five responded.

"Can you pinpoint the location of the battle fluctuations?" Yueying asked.

“No, there’s too much interference. We only sense the fluctuations coming from deep underwater,” Nightbringer replied. “Moreover, we’re not sure whether these fluctuations are from our comrades on the second level or from the supernatural creatures themselves during their hunt.”

"In other words, the investigation may be fruitless, and the possibility is very high. They have their own ecological niche." Jian Kuang looked at the lake: "At the same time, this place is too big. If we search blindly, it's like looking for a needle in a haystack."

"It's unrealistic to drain a lake of this size."

"We still need to choose other entrances and exits, or reconnect the island in the middle of the lake."

"Let's try using the contraindicated substance first."

As he spoke, Jian Kuang took out a compass from his bosom.

That was none other than the forbidden object once used by Li Yelai and Little Mad King: the Pathfinder Compass.

Li Yelai also used this compass to unexpectedly find the Sacred White Spirit Fruit and his father in the snowy mountains.
By offering enough flesh and blood sacrifices, one can obtain the location of what one desires.

Of course, it is not entirely accurate either.

It cannot locate intelligent beings, and if interfered with by some mysterious force, it cannot determine its location.

"Then came the sacrificial offerings."

The sword box behind the Sword Maniac trembled slightly.

The next second, the swords in the sword case transformed into streaks of cold light and shot towards the mountains and forests.

The distant mountains and forests trembled slightly, startling a flock of birds.

A few seconds later, the corpses of several extraordinary creatures were lifted up by flying swords and flew out of the forest, quickly arriving in front of the group.

Every extraordinary creature was killed with a single blow!
This method of hunting from a distance is incredibly ingenious.

Sword Maniac swiftly slayed the extraordinary creature several kilometers away and brought it back to him. Truly a ruler; his psionic skills are astounding.

This is also a characteristic of the Divine Path.

Sword Maniac didn't delay and offered these extraordinary creatures as sacrifices.

As the flesh and blood disappeared, the pointer on the compass began to spin rapidly.

A few seconds later, the compass needle pointed towards the lake, but soon it started spinning strangely again. It just kept spinning and stopping like that.

"What does this mean? Does it mean it has been found or not?" asked Youyebushou.

"It should be, indicating that the entrance and exit are very unstable. The direction of the lake." Jian Kuang frowned and held the compass upright.

However, the pointer briefly pointed diagonally downwards, but soon started spinning again.

"Sure enough, the entrance is underwater. But for some reason, it's very unstable, appearing and disappearing intermittently. Could it be moving?"

“It’s underwater, there are dragons, and the entrance isn’t even stable. If any one of these conditions were missing, we could find it much easier.” Moonshadow frowned and pondered, “Sword Maniac, can you cut through the lake?”

"I'll talk about it after I advance to the Supreme level." Sword Madman shook his head and asked, "Does the local indigenous culture have information on the second level?"

“No, the lake is too dangerous for them. They almost never go near it,” the fifth team’s Night Scout replied. “Unless there are special circumstances, the villagers will not leave their territory.”

"What do you mean by special circumstances?" Li Yelai asked.

The fifth team's night scout paused, then said, "War!"

"The so-called 'guardian gods' here require human flesh and blood as offerings, preferably living people. Therefore, people are the most important resource for these villages," said You Yebu Shou with a grim expression. "Here, the guardian gods do not interfere in the fighting between humans. In fact, they occasionally incite humans to engage in human plunder."

The other night clerks also looked grim.

They witnessed bloodshed, barbarity, and moral decay in the villages.

I even sensed some hostility.

In order to have a larger population, the villages almost desperately reproduced.

Women are a valuable resource here.

Women can become pregnant again very quickly after giving birth.

Moreover, the elderly, disabled, or infertile in the village are often sacrificed in the next round.

There was resistance, but in this environment, any sparks of resistance would be quickly extinguished.

Lacking knowledge and a conducive environment for growth, the people here cannot even produce a single third-awareness psychic.

If the giant city hadn't been built back then, humanity's fate would probably be similar.
Food for the animals
But thankfully, all of that will change.

After thinking for a moment, Li Yelai said, "I have the advantage of underwater breathing, and I am physically strong, so I can dive into deep water."

Judging solely from physical strength, Li Yelai has no rivals among the Six Senses.

He can withstand even the pressure of deep sea water.

In addition, he has the advantage of underwater breathing.

Compared to other psionicists, he has more freedom of movement underwater.

“I know, but the light is dim underwater, and the area is so vast. Even if you dive to the bottom of the lake, you might not be able to find the entrance. It would still be like looking for a needle in a haystack. I know you're in a hurry, but…” Jian Kuang’s expression changed slightly before he finished speaking.

Yueying and Li Yelai also noticed something amiss.

They sensed a chaotic surge of spiritual energy suddenly emerging from the virtual realm, rippling like water.

Almost simultaneously, the compass needle in Jian Kuang's hand suddenly stopped, pointing firmly in a certain direction beneath the lake's surface.

This means the entrance has appeared!

Without any hesitation, the three of them rushed towards Wanlong Lake.

(Two thousand words for now, another chapter later. It's so painful not having an outline.) (End of Chapter)