Reverse flow of the Yellow Springs

Li Yelai didn't know how Lan Shi had done it, but he still expressed his approval of Lan Shi.

This greatly encouraged Lan Shi, proving that his efforts last night had not been in vain.

To fulfill the divine command, he used his newly acquired privileges to urgently summon over a dozen psychic craftsmen, sustaining their spirits and wills with various medicines, so that they could work together to forge this exquisite armor. After numerous tests, its powerful properties were confirmed.

This took a heavy toll on the psionic artisans' bodies, but he did indeed complete the mission.

He knows all too well how to please those in power.

This is also the reason why he has been able to climb to his current position step by step.

Which leader wouldn't like a subordinate who can exceed expectations?
He will therefore gain more tasks and more authority.

He wants to climb to the top step by step!
He began to fantasize in his heart that he was about to be chosen by God and be above all others.

Li Yelai then began to master the abilities of this Bright Armor.

The mysterious substance in this armor comes from the True Martial Path: Blade Armor Reflection.

This is an ability of the Six Awakenings True Martial Path, a physical enhancement type.

It can enhance one's physical defense and has a powerful counter-damage effect.

Within a certain range, you can counterattack the opponent's attack. The stronger the opponent's attack, the stronger the counterattack you will receive.

However, there are limitations. One official captain that Li Yelai knew of kept the range within fifty meters, which was already the maximum range in theory.

He once killed thousands of Zerglings in the midst of a swarm.

Within range, even ranged attacks will be reflected. But outside range, they will not be reflected.

Now, it has been made into a psionic weapon, and its damage reflection range has been reduced to only ten meters. However, the damage reflection effect is still considerable.

As long as Li Ye himself can withstand the attack, in close combat, the opponent will be severely injured or even killed by the counterattack.

This can work in conjunction with the power of the Chosen One.

They're already tanky, and with the added damage reflection, they're practically unplayable in close combat.

This is a powerful ability, especially for the Zhenwu path, which has strong defensive capabilities.

Captain Yang Chen once hoped to obtain this ability, but his Undying Blood Flame was a better fit for him.

Now, he has advanced to the seventh level of enlightenment and awakened the indestructible golden body.

Its defensive capabilities are terrifyingly high, further enhanced by the oath; as long as it remains uninjured, its defense doubles. If injured, it is repaired by the Undying Blood Flame.

It sounds incredibly tough; supposedly, he could even withstand the might of a dominant force.
He really is the champion!
Li Yelai pondered for a moment, and after testing the blade armor's shock absorption twice, he became increasingly satisfied with the Bright Armor.

"My lord, may you take a look at other mysterious materials? If you find anything you like, you can have a new psionic weapon crafted," Lan Shi said. He had retrieved some equipment from the treasury, and now, wearing it, he did possess a certain air of refinement.

"There's no need for it at the moment," Li Yelai replied. "Have you found out anything about those night watchmen?"

"Night Detective, are you referring to outsiders?" Lan Shi realized what was happening and respectfully replied, "The search teams from various city-states are still looking for them, but they haven't found anything useful. They are too powerful; if they really want to hide, it's difficult for us to find them."

Lan Shi carefully considered Li Yelai's thoughts: 'The master may still have compassion for his former comrades. We mustn't utter any insulting words in front of him.'

Li Yelai wasn't surprised, after all, the Night Scouts were all powerful individuals at the fourth and fifth level of awareness. And with the mimicry of celestial soldiers and other resources brought by Li Yelai, their safety should be temporarily guaranteed.

They might be lurking in the mountains and forests outside the ruins.

"How's the Mad Dragon project going?"

Li Yelai had told the church that he intended to use the corpse of the Mad Dragon as a mount. The church would repair the Mad Dragon's damaged body and install a 'vest' and saddle on it.

“I have already urged them and sent people to supervise, but it will be tomorrow at the earliest, sir,” Lan Shi replied.

"Let's do it as soon as possible," Li Yelai replied.

Even though it's all free, getting it sooner gives you more leverage should you turn your back on someone later.

Then, Lan Shi explained the legion he commanded.

After discussions between the branch's leadership and the Fallen God's Chosen, it was decided to set aside a legion as Li Yelai's direct force.

It's worth noting that the branch only has three legions at the moment, so this is a significant amount of their forces being mobilized. That shows their sincerity.

However, the elite troops in the legion consisted of only about five hundred succubi, with the rest being fanatical followers and very few psionicists.

Compared to the Blood God faction, they are not so generous.

But oh well, even a few mosquitoes are still meat.

Li Yelai said, "Train the legion well."

"Yes!" Lan Shi replied, "Where your will leads, our swords will point!"

Li Yelai wasn't too concerned. If it were Baiya, this legion might actually be able to achieve that, even if they were facing another chosen one.

But this blue stone probably can't do that.

Baiya was loyal to Li Yelai himself, while Lanshi was loyal to power itself.

When Li Yelai appeared before Duoyuan, dressed in bright armor and wearing a champion's cape.

The hearts of the Fallen Wish and several demon generals paused for a moment.

The terrifying sense of oppression made them feel as if they were facing a real champion.

Although Li Yelai and Yang Chen differed quite a bit in physique and temperament, they shared the same pure and intense fighting spirit.

But soon, Duoyuan smiled.

“You really startled me, my companion,” Fallen Wish said. “Are you satisfied with this armor?”

“Very good, as expected of the church’s craftsmanship.”

"This also includes some legacy technologies from the Mingxia civilization. It must be said that the Mingxia civilization was indeed glorious in its time. We benefited greatly from it," Duoyuan said. "Perhaps you will be interested in those legacies."

Li Yelai was naturally interested; if these legacies were passed down and taken away, it would be an improvement for humanity.

But given his current status and position, he can't say something like "Let me take a look."

“I’m not a research expert,” Li Yelai replied. “I wouldn’t understand those technologies even if you gave them to me.”

"You misunderstand. I mean, some of these legacies might make you stronger. Within the legacies of the Mingxia civilization, one can obtain blessings," Fallen Wish chuckled. "And I received a powerful blessing: Opposite-Sex Special Attack. Increases damage against male creatures by 30%."

This caused Li Yelai's expression to change slightly. This kind of protection, with its wide coverage and extremely high enhancement, can be considered a top-tier protection.

There are such good things in the heritage?

Unfortunately, Fallen Wish is the Chosen One of Bliss. If Cloud Moon, the Chosen One of Azure Flame, were to receive this blessing, the damage would be terrifyingly high.

"Wow, there's such a good thing. So, you've all received this powerful blessing?" Li Yelai asked.

"No, obtaining a blessing requires a certain level of strength, and it might not necessarily be a blessing but rather some kind of secret treasure. Currently, within the branch, only those at the Sixth Awakening level can attempt it," Fallen Wish replied. "Are you planning to give it a try?"

“Of course, where?” Li Yelai nodded.

He reasoned that the Mingxia civilization must have set up some kind of challenging task for those who came after, to avoid forcing growth.

Just like the divine treasure vault within a celestial palace, you have to deal enough damage to obtain the corresponding rewards.

"It's right next to the treasure vault; it's also one of the burial goods." Seeing that Li Ye had taken the bait, Duoyuan smiled.

'As expected, even after embracing chaos, he still yearns to become stronger and won't let this opportunity slip by.'

'Then let us remain in this state of silence. When you awaken, we will be greeted by a new chosen one!'

Meanwhile, on the third floor of Wanlong Lake.

In a vast, abandoned city.

Yang Chen looked at the figure that appeared in front of him and couldn't help but smile.

The figure was wearing a black cloak and shoulder armor, clearly an elite night scout.

Unlike before, the black trench coat worn by this echoing avatar seemed to have something extra on it.

After thinking for a moment, Yang Chen smiled.

He then delivered a punch that struck the avatar of the demon, but did not immediately destroy him. Instead, he pinned him to the ground and flipped open his trench coat.

The Echo Avatar is a mimicry based on the intruder's data; its abilities are very close to the original and it is immune to mental attacks.

The Echo Avatar can perfectly mimic the intruder's equipment, but it is merely a facade and cannot imitate the forbidden items.

But it was this point that made Yang Chen realize something was amiss.

Sure enough, it was inside the open trench coat.

Yang Chen saw the intelligence passed on by his comrades on the second floor.

The information about the ruins was also replicated.

This also became the means of communication between the second and third layers.

Of course, it seems to be a one-sided contact at present.

After reviewing the intelligence, Yang Chen's expression changed slightly.

Donning the cloak, advancing to the sixth awakening, slaying the overlord, infiltrating the church, and counterattacking the Heartless Fruit's plan.
Very good, very well done!
Yang Chen was both surprised and delighted when he saw the intelligence report.

He was indeed the successor he valued! In the end, he shouldered this responsibility!

But as he read on, Yang Chen became somewhat worried: "Why do you like being an undercover agent so much?"

Li Yelai's talent and temperament.

He was very satisfied and believed that Li Yelai was capable of fulfilling this responsibility.

But this kid's addiction to undercover work isn't a good thing.

If we need to find the champion in the future, we can't keep saying that the champion is in the Church of Ember, can we?
After reviewing all the intelligence, Yang Chen destroyed the lingering avatar.

They then left the ruins and joined the pale figure.

And the intelligence was shared with Pale.

"You mean, the Heartless Fruit can be eradicated? And all the parasitized creatures can be eradicated at the same time?" A look of surprise flashed in the pale eyes.

“Yes, that’s true. If the plan succeeds, we can indeed leave this place.” Yang Chen nodded, knowing Li Ye’s ability to transform into a divine being.

In theory, it is indeed feasible.

“This is indeed good news,” Pale looked at Yang Chen: “So, should we still go and destroy the Blood Lake?”

“Not for now. If the plan succeeds, it will be over in the next few days.” Yang Chen pondered. “Besides, I feel that the ruins seem to be deliberately holding back.”

"Indeed, you've destroyed so many echo avatars, yet your own echo hasn't appeared."

As the champion, Yang Chen's fighting strength is naturally amazing.

The emanations that appeared were defeated by him, whether they were powerful figures from the Mingxia civilization, powerful figures from earlier forbidden zones, or even his own comrades and powerful figures from chaos.

After all, the equipment he wore was merely for show and it was difficult to break through his defenses.

At the level of hegemon, he has no rivals.

But this is abnormal. As an intruder, he should have been included and become an echo incarnation, appearing as an enemy.

Even the champion Yang Chen would face immense pressure if he were to face himself as an opponent. He might even get injured.

But even now, he has not encountered his own incarnation.

"It's as if the ruins are intentionally letting you pass through."

Meanwhile, Li Yelai returned to the treasure vault.

This time, however, he was led in a different direction.

Another black stone wall opened up, revealing a downward staircase. After walking down the staircase for several dozen steps, one arrived at an extremely vast space.

This is clearly a space-folding technology.

At the same time, Li Yelai also saw the large black stone tablet located in the middle of this space.

"Is this the heritage you mentioned?" Li Yelai asked. "This stone tablet and the black stone tower of the ruins seem somewhat similar."

“Yes, this stone tablet can also materialize into an echo avatar.” Fallen Wish smiled as he descended the steps. “Here, it will construct a corresponding echo avatar based on the challenger. The first avatar that appears will not be very powerful. But later, it will select the most effective echo avatar based on the challenger’s characteristics. The difficulty will also increase.”

“The record holder is our church’s Chosen One, Joyful God. He passed nine incarnations in one go and received a great reward. As for me, I only passed seven,” Fallen Wish said.

"Under the influence of divine favor?" Li Yelai asked. If you lose after defeating the ninth opponent while under the influence of divine favor, that's far too difficult.

"No, if you use external force, you'll be disqualified immediately." Fallen Wish laughed, "The first chosen one to challenge got desperate when she got to the eighth one and used divine favor, and as a result, she was thrown out. She didn't even get the reward. She was furious. You can only challenge once here, and she didn't have another chance."

"A war of attrition?" Li Yelai continued to ask.

“No, there is a few minutes of rest after each battle. During that time, you can leave the battlefield, go to the edge, and wait to recover before continuing the challenge,” Fallen Wish said. “But if you leave here midway, it will be considered a failure.”

Li Yelai nodded: "That's interesting. Is there any danger to his life?"

“There is some danger, but the challenge will end as soon as you say ‘halfway through,’” Fallen Wish said. “So, there’s no need to push yourself too hard. Why don’t you wait until your Mad Dragon is fully repaired, or until you become a chosen one, before you come back?”

“No need, I’m in a hurry,” Li Yelai replied, walking towards the stone tablet.

The moment Li Yelai becomes God's chosen one, he'll probably be locked in a life-or-death struggle with the church.

So, Fallen Wish returned to the steps: "I hope you get what you want, my companion."

As the fallen wish departed, the black stone wall suddenly closed.

Before Li Yelai, a phantom image gradually took shape. (End of Chapter)