Reverse flow of the Yellow Springs

As Li Yelai watched the golden knight's body dissipate, he quickly began to analyze the situation.

He did not fully trust this self-proclaimed tomb keeper and protector, and still harbored some reservations about him.

Therefore, in the conversation just now, Li Yelai never directly addressed his identity.

The reason for this is that when the Night Watchers on the second floor and Yang Chen's teammates transmitted information through the Echoing Avatar, they also used the team's internal code.

Even if outsiders knew that both sides were using the Echo Avatar to transmit information, they would not be able to know the exact content.

To put it another way, this guy might be bluffing himself.

If he agrees and leaves this space, he will likely face eight hundred axemen arranged by the Blissful Faction.

Although Li Ye himself possesses considerable combat strength, if the Blissful Faction is fully prepared, even Li Ye would likely find it difficult to break through. He would be forced to use the Lucky Wheel.

The plan to retaliate against the Heartless Fruit might have some flaws. This is absolutely unacceptable!
Li Yelai must completely eliminate the Heartless Fruit so that his comrades can get rid of it!
'Let's probe for now. Given the current situation, even if it's a trap set by Bliss, I can use the excuse of wanting to ascertain their strength.' Li Yelai thought to himself. Then, he created some distance between them.

He was slowly recovering his spiritual energy and physical strength. He planned to gather more information before deciding whether to believe in the so-called 'Guardians'.

A few minutes later, the Echo Avatar reappeared.

This time, it was once again a knight clad in heavy armor, wielding a massive sword as tall as a door panel.
Black thorns were wrapped around the armor, and bells hung from those thorns.

Just like before, he launched an attack the moment he appeared!
His figure instantly blurred and disappeared from Li Yelai's perception.

An assassin on the path of the underworld?

Li Yelai's heart stirred.

Not all master assassins are psionicists of the Nether Path.

Both the Myriad Paths and the True Martial Path have similar abilities to conceal one's form.

But if we're talking about specialization...

The assassin master of the Netherworld Path is the most dangerous.

There are too many bizarre and unpredictable methods of attack within the Netherworld Path.

It can create clones, summon clones, and even use corpses and shadows as means of attack.

It can even deliver multiple attacks inside the enemy's body after the weapon has pierced through them.

Therefore, assassins on the Netherworld Path are extremely dangerous.

Just like Little Mad King, even though Li Yelai has now advanced to the sixth level of awakening.

If someone were targeted by an assassin of her caliber, they would feel utterly overwhelmed.

'It seems they've detected my mobility and intend to use the Assassin Master technique to counter my speed. After all, no matter how fast you are, it's useless if you can't find your target,' Li Yelai thought to himself. This is actually a tactic used against many powerful individuals, and it's also the most dangerous aspect of the Assassin Master. You never know where or from what angle he will launch a surprise attack.

Just as Li Ye was pondering what ability to use for a large-scale attack—Bai Qi's mask or obtaining the Mythical Mimicry Qilin—…
Or perhaps it could be used to launch a counter-attack using the Black Ink Armor and the new armor's ability, 'Blade Armor Counterattack'.

"Here you are, champion. I can only control the dialogue, not the echoing actions." The voice rang out from nearby: "Ignore the ringing, fire this way!"

The next instant, a bell rang behind him, slightly restricting Li Yelai's spiritual energy.

But Li Yelai ignored the bell behind him, spread his wings, and suddenly thrust forward.

Like an arrow piercing through the air, it struck the location from which the sound came.

In that instant, the sound of metal clashing rang out, and the Thorn Knight hidden in the shadows was smashed out by Li Yelai's halberd.

He seemed extremely shocked, not understanding why Li Yelai had discovered him.

He suddenly took a step back and used his ability, Shadow Step!

His figure vanished instantly.

But a voice continued to come from inside his helmet: 'Here!'

In an instant, Li Yelai arrived, wielding his halberd and once again sending the Forbidden Knight flying.

The sound directly revealed the location of the Thorn Knight, making it extremely easy for Li Ye to deal with.

Li Yelai raised his left hand, and a dark golden dragon claw appeared. The next second, crimson dragon lightning struck out, accurately hitting the Thorn Knight who had hidden himself again.

A large hole was melted through the knight's armor, and violent lightning surged across his body, paralyzing him and making it difficult for him to move quickly.

Taking advantage of the opportunity, Li Yelai stepped forward with his halberd and pierced his thigh with a single blow.

This completely destroyed his most dangerous mobility.

This time it was easier than the previous two.

Even if the Forbidden Knight has strong stealth abilities, if he keeps making noise, it's useless.

"That's pretty despicable." Li Yelai clicked his tongue and clashed with the Thorn Knight, who couldn't perfectly conceal himself, once again.

They quickly overwhelmed the Thorn Knight, forcing him to defend himself with difficulty.

The voice rang out again: "He was no match for you to begin with, so you'll save yourself some trouble."

“Now, we can indeed have a proper talk,” Li Yelai replied.

Then, a bizarre scene unfolded: Li Yelai and the Thorn Knight engaged in a fierce battle, the clash of halberd and greatsword bursting into dazzling sparks.

Every clash of weapons, every neutralization of the psionic barriers between the two sides, causes the ground to tremble.

But the two fighting each other were calmly exchanging words.

"Are you the ruler of the Mingxia civilization?" Li Yelai deflected the two-handed greatsword aimed at him with his halberd and asked, "Is this your tomb?"

“I was indeed one of the rulers of Mingxia during my lifetime, and this is indeed my tomb.”

"Before he died?" Li Yelai repeated the two words.

"Yes, I am dead." The Thorn Knight was scarred, yet his voice remained ethereal. "We too were corrupted by the Heartless Fruit. We failed to discover it immediately, until the traitors launched their rebellion. With the great rebellion, the power of chaos corrupted everything. Countless talented young people were parasitized by the Heartless Fruit, gradually turning into monsters who indulged in all desires!"

"Too many heroes have died in battle, and countless heroes who suppressed the rebellion have been parasitized by the Heartless Fruit, which has gradually become a cancer on civilization!"

"We have taken many measures to combat the Heartless Fruit. But we cannot easily eliminate those who are parasitized, otherwise we will also be parasitized. We can only isolate and seal them. Some of the parasitized heroes, in order to prevent the Heartless Fruit from spreading, raised their swords against those they were parasitized and finally took their own lives. But this still cannot stop the destruction from coming."

"And I, too, was critically wounded and on the verge of death while sealing off a traitor. Even the throne was already in ruins."

Throne! King's throne!

After a psionicist ascends to the rank of King, they will create a throne within the illusory realm.

This is why the Nine Senses psychics are called 'Kings'.

The collapse of the throne is tantamount to the death of the king.

The immortal who once appeared in the celestial palace.

Because the throne was destroyed, although his physical body was resurrected, he still could not unleash his full power.

No wonder, it is said that his throne was in a dilapidated state before his death, which was practically a death sentence.

"But I am not completely dead. Though the king's throne is broken, it still possesses immense power. Based on this, my tomb was built. Thus, the place of inheritance left to the sparks was born." The voice carried a hint of reminiscence.

The Mingxia civilization was indeed brilliant and dazzling. It absorbed the technological heritage and treasures of two powerful virtual civilizations and digested all of them over a long period of time, making it a powerful civilization.

They even believed that if the physical world had been swallowed up by the disaster fog, they would launch a counterattack to rescue the surviving humans and establish a new human civilization.

However, the invasion of chaos destroyed all the beautiful hopes and ideals. In the end, even the last king was about to pass away.

They could only launch their final plan: to open up a new space and release the embers that had not been parasitized by the Heartless Fruit into it.

The departed king, however, continued to protect his people and his compatriots in another form.

His remains and the shattered throne became the core of the Land of Heritage.

His consciousness, however, became something akin to a machine spirit.

Therefore, he is also a tomb keeper.

We guard our own tombs, and we guard the tombs of our own civilization.

At the same time, he is also a transmitter of civilization, and to a certain extent, controls the access to the transmission equipment.

The Mingxia civilization hopes that in the future, humanity's psychic abilities and technology will advance rapidly, thereby rescuing this monarch from his near-death state.

Subsequently, the Mingxia civilization launched its final battle; in any case, they would never see that scene.

What they wanted to do was perish together with the Heartless Fruit and those human traitors!
In that battle, countless human heroes rushed to the battlefield, using their own blood and bones to fight against the invasion of chaos.

Ultimately, both sides perished almost simultaneously, thus completely isolating the Heartless Fruit.

Everything should have gone according to the Mingxia Civilization Plan.

With the assistance of the King's Soul and the protection of the various tomb guardians.

Within two hundred years, the spark will successively inherit spiritual energy and technology, entering a period of rapid development, thus undergoing destruction and rebuilding.

However, the seeds of chaos were secretly sprouting. A traitor had emerged among the gravediggers.

The enormous legacy thus fell into the hands of the chaotic Church of Elysium.

When Li Yelai obtained this intelligence intermittently.

He has already killed the Thorn Knight and the two subsequent Echoes, and is now facing the sixth Echo incarnation.

Upon hearing this, Li Yelai wanted to speak, but dared not be distracted.

The sixth echo came from a red-haired female knight clad in long, light armor.

She wielded a single-edged sword with incredible speed. The blade danced like a waterbird in flight.

The blade left marks in mid-air and could unleash multiple follow-up attacks. It's the Netherworld Path, Hidden Blade Burst!

At the same time, the Phantom Strike, Shadow Step, and Shadow Blade work in close coordination.

This put immense pressure on Li Yelai, as if he were facing the Little Mad King.

According to the king, this is the echo incarnation of the supreme ruler of the Mingxia civilization during the Six Senses period.

This forced Li Yelai to use his facial makeup, the Warring States butcher Bai Qi, and the Blood Prison Demon Suppressor!
As the heavy pressure came down, the female knight's speed suddenly decreased.

Li Ye seized the opportunity, picked up his halberd, and broke her arm.

Only then did he speak and ask, "Don't you have any countermeasures?"

"Countermeasures are certainly available."

"My body is broken, but I can flow back to my throne. I will once again unleash the power of a king! Even if only for a moment!"

"I can act again for Mingxia, for humanity!"

"But you only have one chance. Just one chance!"

"Even I could not save all my people and destroy all the Chaos believers in that instant."

The power of a monarch is naturally incomparably strong, a power rarely seen even among supreme rulers in ancient times.

If he were to launch an attack, none of the Chaos believers within the Blissful Branch would be able to survive.

If you want to fight against the king, then you have to get the Chaos Prince or the Great Demon to come in person!
But that's not enough; it can't solve the problem. After he uses his last countermeasure, he will dissipate and die completely.

The Bliss faction will return to Wanlong Lake and continue to rule over its people.

He still could not save his people.

He had to wait for an opportunity, an opportunity to completely wipe out and destroy the Bliss faction!

For so many years, he has never dared to reveal his existence.

He could only watch helplessly as his former subjects were manipulated and controlled.

He was so desperate that he thought more than once about using his last bit of power to completely destroy this space and annihilate everyone.

Now, the arrival of the officials from Giant City and the two human champions has given him hope.

"Finally... I've finally waited for you all."

The female knight finally crumbled under Li Yelai's overwhelming pressure.

She knelt on one knee, the long sword she was leaning on already broken.

She tried to get up, but was held down by the heavy weight.

Extremely unwilling, she wanted to raise her sword again and fight Li Yelai.

But under immense pressure, she could only lower her head.

But from within her helmet came the king's plea.

"Human champion from the main world, I trust you. For, heroes like you have also emerged in the Mingxia civilization. They are the symbol of the human will."

"At the same time, I am also here."

Please help me.

“I am willing to offer all that I have, all the heritage and legacy of the future Xia dynasty.”

"Heroes of humanity, I beg you, help my people."

The guardian of the Mingxia civilization, the protector of the fire-spark civilization.

A great king!

At this moment, he abandoned all the dignity and pride that a monarch should possess.

In a pleading tone, he begged Li Yelai for help.

That mournful voice moved Li Yelai deeply.

"Hero?" Li Yelai shook his head; he never called himself a hero.

And before us stands the king who, even in death, continues to protect humanity.

These are true heroes of humanity!

He gave everything for humanity, and still refuses to give up.

The champion's cape behind him fluttered in the wind, sounding like a distant battle song.

"Then what right do I have to refuse a hero's request?" (End of Chapter)