Reverse flow of the Yellow Springs

The Xuanwu Overlord died in battle, along with tens of thousands of human soldiers and civilians who stayed behind to cover the retreat, all sacrificing themselves on this defensive line.

They fought to the very end with the most tragic and valiant spirit.
Even when death came, even when there was no trace of their bodies, they never retreated a single step!
They forged a Great Wall of flesh and blood at the cost of their lives, holding humanity's enemies captive within their defensive lines.

It created the most precious time for the evacuation of human civilians.

They died from the invasion of the River Styx, the siege of the dead, and the malice of the demons. Their final roars echoed in the void, within the calamity mist, above the River Styx, and in the ears of every human warrior!

The River Styx continued to flow, as if silently mocking the futile efforts of human heroes. What difference could a few hours of delay possibly make?

Crimson ultimately became a dead being, the supreme ruler of the River Styx. The defenses built by humanity were ultimately breached.

But soon, Li Yelai will tell them that the Great Wall of Flesh and Blood has not fallen!

The heroic spirits have passed away, and now, Styx faces the mad revenge of the human champions!
At that moment, Li Yelai reversed the Divine Demon Stele!
An ominous curse of misfortune intensified and spread, and a power that Crimson loathed silently unfolded.

Then, the countless dead in the River Styx witnessed the arrival of a natural disaster!
The price of the long dragon of fortune is that after the royal land is closed, the areas that were originally protected by the royal land will face natural disasters.

Furthermore, the longer the king's land is under his protection, the greater the number and intensity of natural disasters will be.

Therefore, humans will not use the Long Dragon of Fortune unless absolutely necessary.

Unless the royal land is maintained for a long time, it will be lost once the royal land is lost.

The former territory will be transformed into an ominous land ravaged by natural disasters!
Natural disasters could strike at any time, and this would be a devastating price for the giant city.

However, at this moment, it became humanity's revenge, roaring above the River Styx!
When Li Yelai's misfortune was amplified, the probability of the originally random natural disasters was forcibly modified. Random possibilities were transformed into predetermined realities!

For Li Yelai, this place is a land of despair and divine retribution. He doesn't even need to use the Lucky Wheel to bring about the ravages of natural disasters!
Now that the heroes are gone, he no longer has any reservations.

Reverse the order, Divine Demon Monument!
Unleash my fury upon the River Styx!

Thus, multiple natural disasters roared upon the River Styx!

This is revenge from the human champion!
The earth was the first to cry out in agony!
A deep abyss, thousands of meters long, stretched out like a spiderweb, forcibly severing a tributary of the River Styx. Countless dead fell into the fissure like ants, and the pitch-black river water poured back into the depths of the earth's crust.

Immediately afterwards, the earth's crust, like the fangs of a giant beast closing together, collided with a force of trillions of tons!
Those who fell into the abyss didn't even have time to scream before they were crushed into dust.

The ground at the point of impact rose up as if boiling, turning into a ferocious mountain range, and scorching magma gushed out from the earth's core like blood!

The sky burned at that moment.

Amidst the sky-covering volcanic ash, violent whirlwinds stretched from heaven to earth. Thousands of the dead were swept into the sky, and before they could even struggle, a storm of thunder and lightning lashed down like the whips of the gods.

Thunder roared through the dust storm, with dust, lightning, and lava intertwining to create a massive lightning and dust storm that ravaged the earth!

The most terrifying thing was the sudden appearance of bright spots in the sky.

A massive meteorite, seemingly appearing out of nowhere, is hurtling towards the River Styx with a long, fiery tail and immense pressure!

At that moment, even those beings deep within the River Styx and in the Underworld were shocked by what they saw.

It felt as if the world was being malicious, and all the natural disasters were descending at this moment.

If this weren't an inland area, a massive tsunami hundreds of meters high would probably have struck!
No, this is not a natural disaster, but divine retribution!

In shock, the River Styx boiled!
This ancient, tranquil river of death has now unleashed a raging torrent like a furious beast. A chilling hum echoes from the depths of the River Styx, a sign of the utter rage of the underworld's supreme beings!

The pitch-black river water transformed into surging waves, and several supreme-level undead unleashed their power.

The Corpse King roared and stretched out its jet-black arm, reaching for the raging volcano. Its supreme divinity shone forth, attempting to destroy the enraged volcano.

The crimson aura returned, crashing into a raging storm of thunder and dust. A strange power unfolded, beginning to suppress the endless lightning.

From the depths of the River Styx, javelins shot out, heading straight for the falling meteorite! The terrifying force collided in mid-air, and the resulting shockwave tore countless dead apart.

The supreme beings of the Styx are all fighting against the natural disasters.

Otherwise, the raging natural disasters will completely sink this layer of space!
Li Yelai did not stay where he was to see the final fate of the Styx River.

Instead, at the moment a natural disaster strikes, they rush towards the rear nodes at top speed!
This time, he brought about too many natural disasters. Multiple natural disasters emerged: earthquakes, volcanoes, hurricanes, thunderstorms, and even meteorites.

These natural disasters occurred one after another, creating a terrifying combination of attacks.

Even the most powerful beings were terrified.

If they remain where they are, they will undoubtedly be destroyed by natural disasters!
This is the malice from the world, and also the 'gift' that Li Yelai left for the Styx!
"Enjoy it!"

Ignoring the angry roar and intense psionic fluctuations coming from behind.

Li Yelai's golden wings flapped wildly as he activated Shadow Army, moving as swiftly as the wind!

A series of sonic booms erupted from Li Yelai's body as he pushed his speed to its limit.

At the same time, the Eternal Chosen Face was activated, continuously repairing all the injuries on his body.

At that moment, natural disasters raged, and the River Styx roared!
The entire first level of space seemed to have fallen into the apocalypse.

"Human! You have finally returned to the embrace of the River Styx!" The cold voice echoed in the void.

"Go to hell!" Li Ye replied coldly.

"presumptuous!"

Deep within the River Styx, the icy spears were fired once more, but instead of targeting the meteorites in the sky, they were aimed at Li Yelai, hundreds of kilometers away.

For the Styx, humans who possess the ability to summon natural disasters and carry their Styx Horns are the highest priority targets for elimination.

At that moment, the spear seemed to tear through space, transcending the constraints of physical distance, and appeared directly behind Li Yelai. The divine fluctuations of the Supreme Being made Li Yelai feel suffocated.

However, almost simultaneously.

A bronze arm as large as a mountain slammed out, blasting the javelin away with a single punch.

That's the Bronze Demon God, the old Mad King's avatar teardrop!

It ended its battle with the perfect sub-body. And at that moment, it shielded Li Ye from the attack from the Styx Supreme.

Immediately, the Bronze Demon God opened its hand, grabbed Li Yelai, and retreated in an instant. The raging natural disaster was extremely dangerous for Li Yelai.

But against the Nine Li Demon Body, it was no match. The meteorite shattered, piercing through the mountains and tearing the earth apart, yet it couldn't leave a wound on the Bronze Demon God.

"A remnant of mythology?"

And in the River Styx, the cold spears were raised once more.

However, they could only shift their attention to the increasingly terrifying natural disasters.

When the Bronze Demon God brought Li Ye back to the 'Node'.

The human soldiers and civilians, escorted by the dolls and the Little Mad King, have all passed through the 'node' and headed to the safer second level.

The node fortress is also enveloped by a special magnetic field.

The terrifying fluctuations from the outside world were greatly weakened as they passed through the magnetic field. But they still caused the fortress here to tremble and teeter on the brink of collapse.

The surrounding demons, however, were deterred by the fortress's formidable defenses, and could only flee in panic and despair in other directions.

Doll, Little Mad King, Frost Overlord, Stunt Overlord, plus two champions who came to support.

The fortress's defensive capabilities were so formidable that even a supreme being wouldn't dare to glance at it.

Not to mention other terrifying demons.

But the River Styx has already appeared on the first level. Where else can these terrifying demons escape to but other dark dimensions?

At this moment, the white-haired girl stood on a ruin outside the fortress, holding a long axe.

That was the second-generation champion; it was she who set up the magnetic field barrier, protecting this area and covering the evacuation of the people.

The man beside her was the fifth-generation champion.

At this moment, the two looked at the enormous bronze demon god, who had transformed into a man, and silently bowed.

As former champions, they all worked with the Mad King. He had high hopes for them, and they believed they could share his burdens. But alas, they have all passed away, while the aging Mad King continues to persevere.

The lifelike teardrop had no self-awareness and did not respond to the two champions' salutes; instead, it transformed back into a teardrop.

"Second generation, fifth generation." Li Yelai bowed to the two seniors.

This was his first time communicating with the Five Dynasties.

The fifth-generation champion had a very scholarly air about him. Who would have thought that this seemingly refined young man would devour a powerful opponent without batting an eye?

"Ninth Brother, don't overthink it," the fifth-generation champion said. "Plans can't keep up with changes. It was the right choice for you not to unlock the array's core."

The appearance of the River Styx was too sudden. This meant that the space that should have been restored had to be further separated. The River Styx had to be isolated within the first layer.

If things had gone according to the original plan, the Xuanwu Overlord and the others wouldn't have needed to sacrifice themselves.
Of the nine overlords on the first level, six were killed in battle and three were seriously injured. This represents one-third of humanity's high-end combat power—a devastating loss.
"Their sacrifice will not have been in vain. If it weren't for their intervention, even if we had taken action, we wouldn't have been able to get nearly a million people here in such a short time," the second champion said. "Unfortunately, the orc leader still managed to escape in the chaos."

The orc leader faced two champions simultaneously and was badly beaten. However, because it possessed the ability to absorb the sap of ancient trees, its regenerative abilities were extremely strong. Neither side could gain the upper hand.

The sudden appearance of the Styx prevented the two champions from continuing their pursuit of the orc leader.

"But we can be sure that it didn't escape to other dimensions. We don't know if that's a good thing or a bad thing."

The fact that they didn't escape to other dimensions suggests that humans in other dimensions are no longer threatened by the orc leader. However, it also foreshadows that the orc leader might be devoured by the Styx, making the Styx even more powerful.

The second-generation champion looked at the raging natural disaster in the distance and couldn't help but sigh, "I knew you came from a mixed background, but I didn't expect you to have such methods. You actually attracted a natural disaster?"

“Yes. My curse of doom will turn those random probabilities into predetermined inevitabilities.” Li Yelai also looked at the apocalyptic scene in the distance: “But even so, it is still impossible to completely destroy the River Styx.”

“But at least it can delay the expansion of the Styx River and further weaken its fighting power,” the Fifth Champion said. “We must gather more troops. And we must be quick! The Calamity Mist is constantly shaping the Terror Demons. And the Styx River will undoubtedly occupy the first layer, and all the Terror Demons born on the first layer will become part of the Styx River’s power. We must act fast!”

Li Yelai nodded solemnly, indicating that there was no more time for humanity to prepare.

We must assemble a new force as soon as possible. Destroy them before the Styx grows stronger!
Otherwise, given the nature of the River Styx, the enemy will only multiply with each battle, until the River Styx devours everything.
Before that, we need to gather all our forces and break through the River Styx!

Before that, the 'point' must be held at all costs to prevent the Styx River from invading the second layer of space.

Two hours later.

The second floor, inside the East Third Shelter.

The tragedy on the first floor left the city lord and the two councilors feeling dizzy.

But soon, they suppressed their grief and calmly analyzed the situation.

"A prodigy provided us with information about the Styx. He claims to be a chosen one of the Ark and has investigated the Styx," said the city lord of the mountain city. "Among the foreign families, there are also two powerful figures who participated in the campaign against the Styx. They gave us more detailed information about the Styx."

Li Yelai was not surprised. Now that things had come to this, those voters who had been swallowed up by the disaster fog had nothing left to hide.

"Besides its ability to bring the dead back to life, the River Styx also possesses combat power. Its core is the palace known as the Underworld."

"As the core of the River Styx, the Underworld itself has no combat power, but it has powerful guards. Their strength and number are proportional to the power of the River Styx itself. Judging from your intelligence, the Underworld's guards may now be supreme-level powerhouses."

"So, there might be multiple supreme beings guarding the Underworld?" Li Yelai asked.

“Yes, this is the worst-case scenario. The density of powerful beings in the Calamity Mist is too high, allowing the Styx River to develop rapidly.” The City Lord of Mountain City said solemnly, “And to suppress the Styx River, we must destroy the Underworld. Back then, those families used this tactic to conquer the Calamity Mist where the Underworld was located.”

"But currently, the Styx already has several Supreme Beings. The offspring of the Echo of All Beings was killed by the Imitation Tear, but its mother is still nowhere to be found. The Orc leader is also left on the first level. The Corpse King and Crimson, who have already become the dead, and the Supreme Terror Demon who was born before the first seat of 'Nothingness'."

"On the first level, there are several more supreme demons. They may fight against the Styx, but in the end they will all become part of the Styx's power."

"Does the first-ranked Demon of Terror really exist? Why didn't we encounter it during this operation?" Liu Bo asked.

"I don't know. It might be a gimmick by the Demon of Terror," the city lord of the mountain city said in a deep voice. "But in any case, our plan will not change. We will gather all our forces and break through the Styx's defenses!"

"Gentlemen, prepare for the final assault."

(It's almost over, everyone please be patient.) (End of Chapter)