Reverse flow of the Yellow Springs

As Li Yelai took the lead, his blood-red cloak fluttered behind him.

Like a battle flag waving, or a war song resounding. It is a beacon of mobilization, and a clarion call to war!
It is humanity's declaration of war against calamity!
The champions responded with the most resolute battle cry of human warriors!

"For the Great City, for humanity!"

The sound waves were like a tidal wave, shaking even the ethereal realm.

More than three thousand human warriors followed suit.

Psionic energy surged, iron hooves pounded the earth, and chariots roared. Following the champion, they stepped into the 49th Disaster Fog!
More than three thousand people displayed the momentum of a thousand troops, like a sharp knife piercing through the enemy formation and into the fog of disaster!
Even after their figures disappeared into the fog of disaster, the shock left everyone speechless for a long time.

After a long silence, Supreme Qinghong sighed and said, "If the city lord and the council knew that you agreed to this plan, they would probably be furious. Not only did you invest the last batch of elite troops and the mountain city guards of Bashu Mountain City, but you also dragged the human champion and the champion team into it. Even you, they would be fighting you to the death."

The monarch is the supreme fighting force and the supreme leader of the great city.

The city lord and the council are the think tank that decides on the strategy for the megacity.

From a rational point of view, this plan should not have been approved at all.

Even if it was their giant city that was swallowed up, even if they themselves were swallowed up.

They wouldn't gamble away more of the human elite, or even human champions, for a very small probability.

In their view, this is a choice that is detrimental to humanity.

"I'll be waiting for their criticism when they return from the fog of disaster."

Sword King smiled and then looked towards the restricted area: "The Ninth Champion has brought us the forbidden item, the Hunyuan Banner. If the No. 49 Disaster Mist starts to move, use the Hunyuan Banner to seal it. Without the high wall, this is one of the few ways to restrict the Disaster Mist."

After a moment's hesitation, the Azure-Red Supreme asked, "What if we fail?"

"Then they won't be alone on their journey to the underworld." Sword King looked at Demon Abyss Mountain. His usually reserved demeanor was now replaced by a terrifyingly sharp gaze.

"I will stand with them, and I will make many more creatures from the forbidden zones perish with them!"

"How could the road to the underworld be frequented only by humans?"

"The restricted area will inevitably pay the price!"

Sword King will show Demon Abyss Mountain just how insane and cruel a king can be when he has completely lost all his weaknesses!

You destroyed my great city and slaughtered my people, so prepare to face mountains of corpses and seas of blood!

On the other side, Li Yelai and the champion team charged into the disaster fog as pioneers.

The moment the disaster fog enveloped his body, Li Yelai felt a distinct sense of spatial pulling.

It felt somewhat similar to being teleported into the Ark, but not as intense.

At the same time, the fog around them grew thicker, and the sounds behind them became faint and indistinct.

They were clearly not far away, but their figures were shrouded in thick fog and gradually disappeared into the distance.

In a daze, it seemed as if some figures were being pulled into another space, while others were falling into a strange space.

This calamity fog is indeed intelligent enough, or rather, the demonic beings within it are intelligent enough to have begun to retaliate? Are they trying to divide the team?

Is it the power of a terrifying demon, or has some forbidden object been activated?

"Space distortion detected!"

"Suspected forbidden item from Demon Abyss Mountain - The Dark Side of the Abyss!"

"Proceed in formation as planned!"

"Prioritize reuniting with our compatriots inside the disaster fog!"

The night scouts felt a chill in their hearts, but they were not surprised.

They considered many tactics for dealing with the disaster fog, and naturally also considered whether Demon Abyss Mountain had strengthened the No. 49 disaster fog.

Furthermore, research has been conducted on all known taboo objects related to the Demon Abyss Mountain.

Today, this spatial pulling effect is the forbidden object of Demon Abyss Mountain, the dark side of the abyss. It is also known as the Dark Side Triple Heaven.

It is a wondrous spatial technology that unfolds the world corresponding to the physical world, dividing it into three parts. Then, it throws the beings within these three parts into these three spaces. It appears as if three worlds are superimposed, but in reality, it separates the physical world into three distinct parts.

If we consider the physical world as a sheet of paper, then this taboo is folding the paper twice. To travel to other worlds, one must pass through a certain 'point'.

It is said that the civilization of Moyuan Mountain used this forbidden object to evade invasions from other civilizations, making it a reliable means of defense.

Now, this forbidden object has been used as a weapon and thrown into the fog of disaster.

Their intentions are sinister. The people within the calamity fog need the protection of human forces. However, dividing this space will disperse the deployment of human forces. This is extremely dangerous within the calamity fog filled with terrifying demons.

When Li Yelai burst out of the thick fog, the number of people behind him had greatly decreased.

The original force of over three thousand men has dwindled to less than a hundred remaining by Li Yelai's side. Among them are members of the Bashu Guard and psionicists. The Champion Team, which had been closely following Li Yelai, is now mostly gone. Captain-level combatants such as Fuyun and Guyue have also disappeared without a trace.

On the contrary, the Dragon Hunter, which was farther away from Li Ye, was still there.

"Were they reassigned to other spaces? Was this a random distribution, or was it intentionally done by some horrific demon?" Dragon Hunter asked warily, looking around.

Cheese looked around and said, "Whatever it is, they have indeed separated us."

“Indeed, we must prioritize eliminating this taboo. Dividing the battlefield is too detrimental to humanity,” Li Yelai responded.

The surrounding environment was extremely eerie and quiet.

Jagged rocks appeared between the skyscrapers, and some skyscrapers even leaned on a dark mountain.

It appears to be a product of haphazardly combining parts of the restricted area's topography with a giant city.

Li Yelai remained calm and, as agreed, released fireworks into the sky. Soon, several fireworks responded by igniting in the distance.

The group locked onto the firework closest to them and quickly moved closer.

At the same time, streams of psionic energy surged, detecting whether there were any demonic or human presences in the surrounding area.

A few minutes later, Li Yelai and Long Lie's expressions changed slightly. Their bodies were stronger, and they smelled a pungent smell of blood earlier.

Night Shield, who was walking at the front, suddenly raised his hand, signaling the group to stop. Then, he and Li Yelai and the other psionicists silently stepped forward.

The next moment, as the group walked through a quiet street, they stopped.

What lay before them was a bloody wasteland.

The streets were littered with the bodies of more than twenty human soldiers and hundreds of civilians. There were even a few psionicists and Iron Guards among them.

The soldiers appeared to have been attacked by some kind of monster while escorting civilians.

Tanks were torn apart, weapons were broken, and bodies were brutally ripped apart, with many corpses missing their necks or jaws.

The blood on the walls and floor had congealed and turned black. Faces filled with fear or anger were frozen in time.

A young mother desperately held her child, trying to shield them from harm with her body. She was pierced through, along with her child. A mountain city guard angrily swung his battle axe, only to be surrounded and brutally stripped of his armor and decapitated.

Seeing the bloody scene, Li Yelai and the others' veins bulged.

Their anger at the killing of their compatriots made them want to kill their enemies right now!
What kind of skill is it to ambush soldiers and civilians? If you're so capable, come and fight the champion!

Cheese pointed into the distance, and following the direction of her finger, Li Yelai saw a tank whose face had been overturned.

On the tank tracks lay a psyker whose head had been blown off; his headless corpse slumped against the tank. Even in the face of death, the blade in his hand never loosened its grip.

Beside him, the words written in blood had long since frozen.

It was a green... no, it was an unfinished character for "quiet".

This is the warning that this psionicist left for future generations with his last strength!
What does "quiet" mean? Does it mean we should be quiet?

But we haven't seemed to encounter any danger along the way, have we?

At the same time, Li Yelai and the others also noticed a faint aura emanating from the overturned tank.

'There are still survivors?' The group exchanged incredulous glances.

The enemy clearly possessed the ability to tear apart armored vehicles and tanks, so why were there survivors inside one of the tanks? Were they simply not detected?
After silencing the troops behind them, Li Yelai and the others silently approached the tank.

Immediately, facing the cannon muzzle, Cheese slightly parted his lips, and a faint sound was sent into the tank by psionic energy, reaching the ears of the survivors inside. This was a characteristic of the whispering path; if they wanted, even the faintest sound could be heard, even in a vacuum.

'I'm Cheese, the Night Watchman from the champion team. Do you need help?'

The breathing sounds inside the tank seemed a little heavier.

Li Yelai noticed that the escape door at the bottom of the tank was not damaged. Theoretically, survivors could evacuate through the escape door.

After exchanging a glance, Cheese and Li Yelai transmitted their voices again: 'We can rescue you. If you have any concerns, you can speak up; we can hear you.'

A few seconds later, a voice that was being hushed up came from inside the tank.

'No, that will attract them. They'll hear me if I open the door.'

'Run! Don't make a sound. They'll appear once the sound exceeds a certain decibel level.'

Li Yelai heard his whisper clearly.

Is it related to sound? No wonder the victim left behind the word 'silence' at the end.

This also explains why the survivors inside the tank dared not leave; the scraping sound made when the escape door in the lower compartment was opened might attract the enemy.

'Are they strong? Indestructible?' Cheese asked again.

"It's very strong, almost impervious to bullets and blades, but it can be destroyed. Team Leader Li Hu killed one. He told me to keep quiet and stay hidden. I don't know what happened to him. Did you see him? Were you hired by him?"

Li Yelai and the others looked at the fallen psionicists and sighed softly.

But at least we now know the enemy's strength.

A sound-related terror?

If they can be killed, then they cannot be allowed to live. The blood feud of these fellow human beings must be avenged now!
"I'll lure them out; captains, you can act as needed," the dragon hunter said.

Li Yelai nodded, and then instructed the team to quietly set up firing positions, while the psionicists also went to the high points of the surrounding buildings.

The Dragon Hunter is located in the middle of the road.

Dragon Hunter punched a street lamp directly on the side of the road. The metal twisted and the sound of the lamp falling was particularly jarring.

Almost instantly, several dark figures shot out. They were grayish-white humanoid creatures.

Overall, it has a humanoid shape, is rather thin, and its body posture resembles a hybrid of a gorilla and a bat. Its forelimbs are exaggeratedly longer than its hind limbs, appearing as if they have an extra segment compared to a human's.

The head looked like a cracked ball, with no eyes or nose. Ears were not visible, and the mouth appeared unable to close, with sharp teeth protruding.

They moved with incredible speed, roaring out from three directions as they charged towards the central dragon hunter.

Dragon Hunter coldly threw a punch, directly and powerfully striking one of the terror demons in the chest—a punch from the Six Senses True Martial Path!
However, it failed to shatter the monster, only managing to slightly dent its chest.

"Its muscle strength is roughly equivalent to the average level of the five senses, but it's very tough and has extremely strong defense! Its skin seems to have a high damage reduction bonus!" Dragon Hunter calmly responded, and suddenly pulled out his whip leg, sending the two dread demons behind him flying.

Immediately, the one who attacked first arrived first, grabbed the first demon that had been knocked away, and twisted its neck forcefully.

‘click’

"Hmm, bone strength is still at the average level of the five senses." Dragon Hunter said coldly, "Experiment over."

The two ghouls crashed into parked vehicles and buildings, creating even more piercing noises.

As a result, more and more eerie figures began to appear.

They appeared like ghosts in every corner, surging towards the dragon hunter like waves.

Dragon Hunter used his aerial stepping technique to increase the distance and reach the highest point of the building.

They use their powerful physical strength to quickly climb the building.

They appear to have no eyesight, but possess extremely keen hearing and exceptionally strong physical defenses.

Without a captain-level expert present, they are virtually invincible. Their high defense makes them impervious to blades and spears.

"It's a Silent Demon, a monster native to the Silent Forest within the Forbidden Zone, Dragon Tomb!" a powerful figure exclaimed. "Extremely high defense, but extremely low mental resistance! Use mental attacks!"

His words also drew out several Silent Demons.

The clear, crisp female voice echoed throughout the street.

'Certainly! '

In that instant, the raging waves seemed to freeze in time.

Immediately following was a majestic dragon roar!

[Dragon Roar - Mental Annihilation!]

Amidst the roar of the ancient dragon, swarms of Silent Demons fell, but this also attracted even more Silent Demons.

Their numbers appear to be extremely large, numbering in the hundreds or thousands.

It is precisely because of their existence that this area is deathly silent; all the humans or demons that made noise have been slaughtered by them.

Now, Cheese's dragon roar had almost startled all the Silent Demons. They rushed towards the girl on the upper floors of the building, seemingly intent on tearing her to pieces.

However, what responded to them were the golden ripples that appeared high in the sky, and divine weapons fell like meteors, piercing through the bodies of the Silent Demons.

At the same time, the Overlord's Double Pupils, imbued with golden light, were activated.

"Don't let a single one escape!" (End of Chapter)