Reverse flow of the Yellow Springs

The passage connecting the first and second levels is a huge forest of stone pillars next to an ancient ruin, which connects to the cave on the lake island in the first level.

After the official night watchmen were unexpectedly activated, a relatively stable channel was established between them.

After the powerful officials discovered the Heartless Fruit, the Stone Pillar Forest was destroyed by Captain Yang Chen's spear.

However, the city-states and the Elysian faction possess the means to repair the passage.

Therefore, the official powerful figures' plan is to infiltrate the second layer.

They prevented the passage from being repaired, aiming to seal off all those parasitized by the Heartless Fruit within this place.

Now, a secret mark belonging exclusively to the champion team has appeared on the mountain.

A squad of scouts, who had been lurking in the area and had discovered this, quietly approached.

Flowing clouds are one of them.

Two days ago, she led the Xuanjia team to intercept a large number of powerful members of the Blissful Faction.

To cover Cheese's escape from the severely wounded and unconscious Li Yelai, they fought against an enemy force many times their size.

If the enemy hadn't been so reluctant to fight, they would have likely suffered heavy losses.

But this still scattered them, leaving them scattered in various corners, licking their wounds and trying to delay the city-state's forces from all angles.

Some went to slit open the city-state's ships, some went to intercept and kill the city-state's logistics team, and some beheaded the city-state's commander.

They did everything they could to cover for the cheese in order to preserve the champion's agency.

As elite Night Scouts, they should have worked together seamlessly, unleashing a combat force comparable to those of even stronger opponents. However, under the influence of the Heartless Fruit, the once close-knit teammates were forced to separate.

They simply couldn't stay together if even trivial matters like sweet or savory tofu pudding or adding cilantro to noodles could cause conflict.

Once a chain of suspicion forms, the unintentional consequences will amplify it and lead to uncontrollable results.

Now, after attacking a city-state's logistics team, Liu Yun saw the markings on the mountain and, fully armed, stealthily moved through the forest towards the agreed location.

She became vigilant and prepared for the worst.

After all, under the current circumstances, the Heartless Fruit might induce the host to do some extreme things.

Suspicion, disgust, and jealousy are all dangerous emotions.

It's safe to say that if Little Mad King were here, he would probably be attacked by a mob.

Therefore, Liu Yun harbored a vague unease about certain possibilities. Upon arriving at the agreed-upon valley, she saw several colleagues, who were equally vigilant. After a brief reunion, the group continued towards the marked location.

Then, they sensed a chaotic aura, which caused their expressions to change.

'trap?'

Liu Yun's face darkened, and he drew his sword from its sheath. The Night Scouts were also all ready for battle.

They did not find any hidden ambush troops nearby, which meant that the enemy's numbers were small.

They might be able to eat it.

A few seconds later, a young man and woman were spotted in an abandoned hunting hut deep in the valley.

Li Yelai, dressed in a black trench coat, was looking at a hand-drawn map at a table, discussing it with the girl beside him.

Beside him, Cheese sat back in a wooden chair, her cherry lips slightly parted, responding to Li Yelai's plan.

Her gaze reflected the young man's profile, and the heartbreaking sense of death and numbness from before had dissipated.

This surprised Liu Yun and the others, but they were immediately overjoyed.

Although they tried their best to cover the two, they were still unable to confirm their safety. They had been worried, but now they could finally breathe a sigh of relief.

"Thank goodness, you're all alright." Liu Yun exhaled a breath of relief.

To survive a pursuit of that scale is undoubtedly a stroke of luck. We can only wonder what they went through.
Moreover, Liu Yun sensed that the atmosphere between the two seemed a bit strange. She hadn't had much contact with Li Yelai, but she was quite familiar with Cheese.

After being parasitized by the Heartless Fruit and learning that he could no longer leave Wanlong Lake.

Liu Yun could sense that the cheese was like a flower gradually withering, and the deathly stillness in his eyes grew stronger.

Anyone who knew they would be trapped here for the rest of their lives would feel numb and desperate.

Every night watchman trapped in Wanlong Lake felt this sense of despair.

They will never see their relatives and friends again; they will remain at Wanlong Lake, whether alive or dead.

Under such emotional circumstances, the allure of the Heartless Fruit will make them increasingly dangerous and insane.

Who can remain unmoved by madness? But before they succumb to utter insanity, they'll tear a piece of flesh from their enemy! Inflicting unbearable pain upon humanity's foe!
But now, cheese evokes a completely different feeling in her.

Like a flower on the verge of withering, it was watered and became even more radiant and beautiful.
She looks even prettier now.

Li Yelai responded, "It was very dangerous. While I was unconscious, Cheese was attacked by a Six-Awakening Native Powerhouse and an army, as well as a Six-Awakening Flood Dragon."

Li Yelai didn't elaborate on the details, but even a few words were enough to suggest the danger involved.

A five-sense psychic, accompanied by an unconscious teammate, faces such an enemy. It's terrifying; not everyone is a champion with the ability to fight someone of a higher level.

Liu Yun sighed softly, noticing that Zhishi seemed to have difficulty moving, perhaps because his injuries had not yet healed.

She couldn't help but say with tenderness, "You've worked hard. You did a great job."

Feeling the throbbing pain in his body, Cheese's lips moved slightly, too embarrassed to say that his injury had nothing to do with that, so he could only nod silently.

"Speaking of which, I learned this morning that Huang Ji, the lord of Qingjiao City, and his soldiers are all said to be dead without a trace, not even a single one alive," said a Night Watchman from the Netherworld Path.

"Yes, I did it. I was a bit crazy back then," Li Yelai replied.

This gave the night watchmen a glimmer of hope. Not only had they advanced to the sixth level of enlightenment within the cage, but they had also slain a powerful overlord. They were even capable of eliminating so many enemies simultaneously!

Li Yelai's combat prowess surprised and delighted them.

Champion Agent? It's time to drop the word "agent"!
"As expected of a psionicist with the Myriad Paths, once he undergoes a qualitative change, his combat power is astonishing."

"So, Captain Night General, you've already managed to kill the Overlord?"

"Hey, damn it, starting today, I'm not running anymore!"

The night watchmen who had arrived were all excited.

Within Wanlong Lake, the highest combat power displayed by the Blissful Faction is that of the Overlord.

Now, with Li Yelai, a champion agent with outstanding combat power, they may be able to attempt a massive counterattack.

"This is also why I've gathered you all here," Li Yelai said. "You should have noticed the chaotic aura emanating from me."

“We understand, we’ve seen it!” The Night Scouts nodded. They were all elite troops who had participated in the operation to wipe out the Black Umbrella.

They were naturally aware of Li Yelai's identity as the chosen one of the fallen emperors.

Now, it's not so surprising.

It's just getting something for free, right? It's not like it's the first time!

"This is the corruption of the Heartless Fruit. The Heartless Fruit has the ability to forcibly corrupt its host into a Chosen One of Bliss."

“In the eyes of Bliss, I am about to become their chosen one.”

“I intend to use this to destroy the power of Bliss from within.”

"And this will require your help and cooperation." (End of Chapter)