Reverse flow of the Yellow Springs

Chapter 69 Killing you is enough
These strange creatures are well hidden; they do not breathe, do not have a heartbeat, and never show any signs of danger.

They have human-like appearances, including men and women, young and old. They all have dark skin, wear thin clothing, and have bright red eyes.

Like corpses, they were hidden in every corner of the underground structure.

They evaded the advance team's detection and were only activated after the church branch discovered the intrusion.

The moment the rear troops approached, pairs of crimson eyes opened, and they leaped out from all angles to launch a surprise attack.

An attempt to sever ties between official teams.

This is one of the defensive measures of the Church of the Embers, using these strange creatures hidden in various parts of the underground area to block the invaders!
Fortunately, the already vigilant operators deployed a psionic barrier the moment they appeared, protecting their allies while launching a counterattack.

Li Yelai, who was walking at the very front of the group, even activated Huo Qubing's mask, used Shadow Army, and became as immovable as a mountain!
The illusory armored warriors, holding shields, formed a shield wall, protecting the combatants and teammates behind them.

A group of pitch-black monsters crashed heavily into the shield wall, causing it to shake. The force was considerable, but it couldn't break through the immovable barrier now formed by over forty armored soldiers!
Behind the shield wall, the combatants seized the opportunity. Their weapons roared as they fired back through the gaps in the shield wall.

The bullets struck the monsters, sending them flying.

But they showed no pain, despite having bullets piercing or shattering their chests and limbs. Yet they still got up and rushed towards the official team.

Li Yelai frowned as he looked at these strange creatures, and swung his Crimson Dragon Halberd, smashing one of them that was climbing the shield wall.

Judging from the feel of it, the opponent's body was extremely hard. It was as if he had struck a piece of steel. The blow hadn't even shattered the opponent's head; it had only sent him flying.

"these are"

“Zombies!” Benlei responded coldly. “Even before the Cataclysmic Era, there were folk tales that after humans died, their bodies would turn into zombies. It seems that the Ember Church has already mastered the means to create zombies and is using it as a means of attack.”

"Where did they get so many corpses?" Li Yelai frowned.

“When we get back, we’ll have to check all the major hospitals in the city.” Benlei’s expression was grim outside the shield wall. He punched a zombie on the head, the force snapping its neck. Before it could fall, Benlei kicked it away again.

Then, both hands shot out simultaneously, like a thunderclap.

"You really don't take my Thunderclap Hand seriously!" Thunderclap roared, unleashing eighteen punches in a row.

It smashed and broke more than a dozen zombies.

Even when their bodies were broken or they were blasted dozens of meters away by a punch, the zombies continued to struggle and crawl toward the crowd, continuing their attack.

"What a nuisance!" Benlei cursed under his breath.

"Their psionic barriers are very weak and can be penetrated!"

"Their bodies are incredibly tough; small-caliber firearms can only knock them away, while large-caliber bullets are needed to shatter their bodies!"

"Try smashing their heads!"

"Suppress them with firepower first! Push them into a corner!"

"Use a hot melt gun!"

The combat teams and handlers quickly analyzed the situation and implemented new tactics, temporarily repelling the attack.

These zombies are completely black, so let's call them black zombies for now.

Although their movements are stiff and they cannot run nimbly, only able to jump quickly, their bodies are as hard as iron, and their speed and strength far exceed those of ordinary people.

Ordinary firearms are completely ineffective against them. To completely destroy the black zombies, large-caliber firearms are needed to accurately smash their heads. Alternatively, psionic processors could expend psionic energy to unleash powerful attacks.

In addition, this number would make any surprise attack very ineffective.

The official teams originally entered from various entrances, which made it even more difficult for the teams to regroup.

"Its body is tough, but it's not without weaknesses," Li Yelai asked. "How far are we from the next node?"

"Go forward about 300 meters, and you'll see it. There's already a squad of Iron Guards stationed there!" came the liaison officer's intermittent voice through the earpiece.

“We need to get to the node first and regroup with more teammates,” Li Yelai said. “The node’s defenses should be able to hold off the zombies! I’ll lead the way!”

“Alright!” Benlei immediately nodded: “I’ll cover the rear!”

Then, Li Yelai shouted to the crowd, "I'm going to close the shield wall now, everyone follow me to break through!"

"Yes!" everyone responded. They disregarded Li Yelai's age and status, giving him their complete trust.

And Li Yelai will not let them down.

The shield formation disappeared the next second, and Li Yelai switched his mask, activating the Xiang Yu mask!
The Overlord with Double Pupils has appeared in the world!

Li Yelai stepped forward alone, wielding his Crimson Dragon Halberd, and unleashed the Eighteen-Handed Swarm!
In an instant, it was as if countless halberds were thrust out simultaneously, and the six black zombies that pounced over were precisely pierced through the head in mid-air.

Without pausing, Li Yelai pierced the neck of a black zombie with his halberd and swung it away, smashing three approaching black zombies to pieces.

Before they could even get up, Li Yelai had already approached, wielding his halberd horizontally!

One-Handed Eighteen Throws - Elephant Stomp!
Three heads suddenly flew up.

Li Yelai stepped over their headless corpses, brandishing his halberd and piercing into the horde of black zombies. With each swing of the halberd, limbs of the black zombies were severed and sent flying.

Arms severed, decapitated, cut in half at the waist, skull shattered. The black zombie, with its hardened body, seemed utterly powerless before Li Yelai, and was easily repelled.

The crowd following behind watched in horror, shocked and bewildered by the destructive power Li Yelai displayed.

After all, Li Yelai's ability to take down a black zombie with a single halberd demonstrated a destructive power even greater than that of the Four Senses' Thunderclap.

In reality, Li Yelai's strength was far inferior to Benlei's; Benlei's punches were several times stronger than Li Yelai's.

Each awakening of a psionicist brings a significant boost, and fourth-awakening psionicists can even construct their own illusory projections to draw even greater power from them.

It is far beyond what Li Yelai, who has only awakened twice, can compare to.

The reason why Li Yelai was able to easily kill the black zombie was because of his Overlord Double Pupils!
Having identified the weakness, Li Yelai didn't need much effort to cut through the black zombie's body, which was as hard as iron.

Benlei relied entirely on his overwhelming strength to brute force his way through the black zombie. Naturally, this wasn't as efficient as Li Ye's true injuries.

Soon, with Li Yelai leading the way, the team broke through the encirclement of the black zombies.

In the distance, we could see the defensive fortifications located at the corner. It was originally a defensive node of the Church of Embers, but after it was taken over by the authorities, it became a place for the authorities to gather their teammates.

The area is guarded by a team of border guards and a considerable number of official troops, who efficiently kill the black zombies using the fortifications.

The Iron Guards' molten guns are perfect for dealing with black zombies! One shot, one kill! Even if a black zombie gets close, it'll be sliced ​​in two by the chainsaw axe!

Li Yelai and the others were overjoyed. Several teams of teammates had already gathered here, which was a good thing for everyone.

However, just as Li Yelai and his group had defeated a group of black zombies and were about to approach the stronghold...

Instead, they heard an unusually piercing noise and felt increasingly intense vibrations.

What is this? A train? A subway?
Li Yelai suddenly thought of this, but there shouldn't be such a thing in this underground area, right?

Meanwhile, Li Yelai's teammates inside the base also paled and yelled at him, "Don't come any closer!"

Subsequently, the Iron Guards and their teammates inside the stronghold launched a frantic attack in a certain direction, but the tremors grew stronger and stronger.

They were forced to abandon the entire defensive outpost and frantically fled from it. Li Yelai and the others stood there, their faces filled with astonishment.

The next second, a blinding light tore through the darkness, and the terrifying metal monster burst out of the underground passage, crashing hard into the concrete fortifications.

In an instant, rocks flew everywhere, and the earth shook violently.

It was a massive machine with a huge metal drill bit. The machine was covered in blood, bullet holes, and signs of being melted and destroyed by heat.

"An underground exploration machine!" someone exclaimed in surprise.

This is a large machine used in the construction of underground cities, capable of quickly chiseling away at hard stone underground.

After the underground city was sealed off, these giant machines could not be taken out and were also sealed in the underground space.

At this moment, the long-dormant machine was restarted and used by the followers of the Ember Church as a weapon to destroy the fortifications. Despite the Iron Guards' gunfire, it smashed the fortifications to pieces.

However, this collision also caused the pioneering machine to be completely destroyed.

At the same time, the impact caused the entire tunnel to begin to shake and appear to be on the verge of collapse.

Emerging from behind the pioneering machine were more than a dozen red-robed cult members.

Their expressions varied: some were indifferent, some were fanatical, and some were disgusted.

Taking advantage of the collapse of the fortifications, they charged frantically towards the official troops. It seemed they were determined to fight to the death!
The official team immediately launched a counterattack, suppressing the approaching black zombies while engaging in fierce combat with the Red Robe Cult members!

But soon, a voice rang out.

"Serve our Lord, dedicate our lives!" Several fanatical followers shouted wildly, then pulled out a dagger and plunged it into their own chests. Had they committed suicide?
The official teammates' expressions changed drastically; this was a prayer for a certain being!

This is the last thing they wanted to see.

"Be on high alert!" the official team shouted.

As the followers committed suicide, one of them, dressed in a red robe, let out a pitiful scream. Then, his Well of Souls exploded, and his body instantly burst apart.

Amidst the splattering flesh and blood, several thick tentacles extended, followed by a bloated monster over three meters tall, covered in numerous fleshy growths, possessing a massive arm, and with pale skin, bursting forth from the blood mist.

It emitted a piercing howl, causing many combatants to feel dizzy. Even the psionicists felt the Well of Souls tremble.

The followers of the Church of Embers actually sacrificed themselves, actively twisting their comrade to transform him into a illusory creature? That's insane!

"It's a Chaos Egg! Suppress it immediately! Quickly!" Several official psionicists of the fourth sense frantically attacked the Chaos Egg.

In an instant, the battle reached a fever pitch.

Special forces soldiers, border guards, calamity handlers, red-robed cultists, chaos eggs, and black zombies are all locked in a bloody battle.

Screams and wails mingled with the sound of stones falling through the passage, echoing throughout the battlefield.

Li Yelai's team also joined the battle.

Li Yelai wielded his halberd like a dragon, shattering one black zombie after another.

Suddenly, everything went dark above them, and a huge steel bar crashed down from the metal ceiling.

Misfortune has finally come!
Li Yelai was startled. Just as he was about to switch to the champion's mask and escape, he discovered that there were still three special forces personnel beside him.

If I can run, they definitely can't!

So, Li Yelai quickly swung his halberd, lifting and throwing the special forces personnel away.

But this undoubtedly slowed his actions down a bit, and as another team member was thrown into the air, the steel bar crashed down.

Li Ye had no time to dodge and could only switch masks in an instant.

The Champion Marquis of Fenglangjuxu!
Amidst winds, forests, fires, and volcanoes, I remain as immovable as a mountain!

A thick shield wall appeared, which was then submerged by steel bars.

Heavy blocks of reinforced concrete crashed down, making the shield wall teeter on the brink of collapse, but it ultimately held up!
Li Yelai was overjoyed, but then he discovered that the ground beneath his feet had suddenly cracked and collapsed.

He then fell into the tunnel. The heavy steel and concrete above him pressed down, making it even more impossible for Li Yelai to use his aerial stepping technique to escape.

They could only be swept along and fall into the space below.

It's very deep below. While a fall from this height might not kill a psionicist, the weight of the steel and concrete above could be unpredictable.

Damn!

Li Ye roared and kicked the concrete block above him, making his fall even faster.

He then used his aerial stepping technique again, barely managing to dodge most of the falling steel and concrete.

However, it was also hit by several steel bars and slammed heavily to the ground.

Li Yelai felt a tightness in his chest and then got up.

Having narrowly escaped death, he had no time to celebrate before switching back to his Overlord mask.

Because, along with him, there were five black zombies that fell to this level!

"Misfortune has struck, and there's no stopping it! At least I didn't harm my teammates!" Li Yelai complained, brandishing his halberd as he unleashed the Eighteen Single-Handed Thrusting Technique: Serpent Emerges from its Cave!
It pierced the necks of the two black zombies in an instant, then suddenly spun the halberd, shattering their bodies.

With a smooth backhand strike, execute the Eighteen-Handed Strike - Elephant Stomp!

It cut the three black zombies that pounced at it in half at the waist.

Suddenly, a laugh filled with inexplicable fervor was heard.

"Excellent technique! Truly a formidable warrior!" The man was shirtless, his skin adorned with crimson tattoos.

He emerged from the pile of steel bars, holding a large knife and spitting out blood.

Clearly, he was also knocked down by the landslide.

"What path do you take?" The tattooed man stopped ten meters away from Li Yelai. He rubbed the large knife in his hand, blood trickling down the blade.

This made Li Yelai's eyes turn cold. The blood on his knife indicated that he had just injured, or even killed, a teammate.

"All things!"

“Oh? Speaking of which, I just killed one of your informants. Oh, right, he was also from the Path of All Things. He said his colleagues would avenge him.” The tattooed man grinned. “He also said that since we were both at the Third Awakening level, he would be stronger than me. Now, I finally have a chance to verify just how strong your Third Awakening level really is.”

The informant of the Myriad Paths? Li Yelai thought of the mole who had been cut in half.

His face instantly darkened.

"I am a second-stage awakening, but..."

Li Yelai, wielding a halberd in one hand, crushed the head of a black zombie with a single stomp. His terrifying double pupils gazed down at the tattooed man.

"It's enough to kill you!"

(End of this chapter)