Reverse flow of the Yellow Springs

Li Yelai quickly organized the intelligence he had gathered in his mind.

That incredibly powerful civilization fought against what they called the 'Path of Ascension'.

They developed some kind of weapon, possibly based on that mechanical mechanism. However, before the weapon could be developed, it was destroyed by the path to advancement.

Their remaining descendants transformed into a silent civilization and launched a great expedition.

Then, they collided with the ancient Heavenly Court, and the two sides fought a bloody battle, nearly perishing together.

Some of the ancient Heavenly Court's legacy has been transformed into the forbidden zone of the Immortal Ruins and the Divine Palace.

The 'weapon prototype' left behind by that civilization became the place of opportunity here.

'The standards are really high.' Li Yelai thought to himself with a chill.

Even if that civilization eventually perishes, the prototype weapons it left behind to fight against the "Path of Ascension" contain power and mysteries that are absolutely beyond imagination!
But what exactly is that 'path to promotion'?
If it could annihilate a civilization capable of contending with chaos, could it be more powerful than the gods of chaos?
The void is vast and truly unfathomable.

How many unimaginable and terrifying beings like these still lurk in all these heavens and myriad worlds?
However, this chaos won't do either. It's said that it has radiated across the void for countless millennia and witnessed the rise and fall of countless civilizations.

So there's no record of that civilization at all? So we're at a disadvantage, aren't we?

As the chosen one of the Chaos Gods, Li Yelai inwardly cursed.

Then, he asked Lou Su Xingzhe, "What is the path to promotion?"

"That's unclear. It's said to be related to the rise of that powerful civilization." Lou Su shook his head: "That kind of existence is too far removed from us. The Void Realm is vast and full of mysteries. Even we, Tianyan, cannot fathom all its secrets."

She changed the subject, her tone filled with an almost devout certainty, "But as long as we steadfastly push forward with destiny, we will eventually reach that supreme peak! Your Majesty, Emperor Fall, please join us!"

Heh, Li Yelai sneered inwardly. The travelers really had blind trust and loyalty to the Book of Destiny.

If you truly have this idea, then you Celestial Walkers should emerge, besiege the forbidden zones, and reclaim humanity's home. Once humanity has conquered all the forbidden zones and acquired their technology and heritage, how can human civilization not flourish?
In reality, however, the Celestial Walkers only secretly alter the fates of others to achieve their own goals.

Unfortunately, if they act now, it will be difficult to continue hiding their identities.

Otherwise, Li Yelai wanted to kill Lou Suxingzhe directly and eliminate an enemy in advance.

However, the arrival of the Sheep (未羊) requires him to be vigilant.

Even if we were to turn against them, we would first need to ensure that Captain Yang Chen, the puppet, and Yun Yue arrived.

'This time I'm going to kill you all!'

Li Yelai's heart was filled with malice, but his voice carried a smile: "Is there anything you Tianyan Walkers don't know? That's quite rare. Speaking of which, you just mentioned the Snake (巳), while Kui Su mentioned the Rat (子) and Sheep (未). Are your Supreme Beings named after the twelve Earthly Branches?"

"Yes, Your Majesty Emperor." Lou Suxing nodded slightly, and whether intentionally or unintentionally, she played with her hair at her temples.

"Your Excellencies are all addressed by the twelve Earthly Branches, each with their own unfathomable duties. Even we Star Travelers know very little about you." Lou Su Traveler's voice was gentle and charming, as if he were simply sharing some trivial anecdotes.

"The one who led us here to cooperate with you is Lady Wei Yang. She was originally conducting a grand experiment concerning the flow of fortune in the depths of a certain secret realm, in the guise of a 'princess'. She has come here specifically for Your Majesty Emperor Yun."

"As for Lord Si Snake and Lord Wu Horse, they reside in a hidden spatial node, dedicated to excavating, analyzing, and even reconstructing those forbidden treasures and ancient technologies lost in the long river of time. The 'Cage of Heaven and Earth' that you obtained is Lord Wu Horse's masterpiece."

"And Lord Rat is the most mysterious and unpredictable. It wasn't until this operation that I learned he actually holds the responsibility of 'passing on the bloodline of heroes.' He is also involved this time, specifically to clip the wings of any potential variables. He will ensure that the eighth champion has absolutely no chance of arriving here to provide reinforcements!"

"As for the rest, I don't know. Because of their different duties, the travelers don't contact each other very often." She chuckled, "But I do know that the two most powerful warriors, Lord Chenlong and Lord Yinhu, did not come because they had important matters to attend to."

She didn't seem to care about the inside information she revealed.

However, Li Yelai felt a chill run down his spine, and the expression on his face, hidden under his bamboo hat, changed slightly.

At this moment, Li Yelai was still under the mask of the Chosen One of the Deceptive Path. When Lou Su Xingzhe 'revealed' the information, he clearly 'saw' countless tiny, twisted, and ominous transparent runes accompanying every word and sentence she uttered.

Like invisible spores, they spread quietly. They are not psychic energy, but rather 'meme pollution' hidden deep in the gaps between truth and falsehood, trying to penetrate the listener's mind like living things!
However, as a chosen one of the unorthodox paths, Li Yelai could clearly see these things and could easily erase them.

Is he being so respectful on the surface, but secretly plotting to influence his 'allies'?

That makes sense. After all, he's a wanderer; how could he possibly resort to such an inefficient tactic as using a honey trap?
Li Yelai sneered inwardly, pretending not to have noticed, and continued to ask, "The Rat can kill the champion? That eighth-generation's strength is enough to challenge the Supreme."

"Among the twelve officials, Lord Zishu is the most cautious and meticulous. Since he has promised to stop the champion, we will not have to pay any price." Lou Su Xingzhe smiled: "As for the means, or whether we can kill him, we do not know."

"You said that the Rat is in charge of the heroic bloodline. What does that mean?" Li Yelai asked. "Do you Heavenly Evolution Walkers also double as matchmakers?"

"I suppose so. It's all a matter of fate." Lou Su Xingzhe explained, "Imagine, someone like you, Emperor Yun, who is destined to shine like the sun of the times, the foundation of your existence must originate from an equally powerful 'seed' and 'breeding ground.' Both of your parents are beings with extraordinary potential or remarkable bloodlines."

"However, if the threads of fate had not been carefully woven to allow them to meet and unite at the right time and in the right place, then you, a star that should have shone brightly, would never have been born in this world."

"The duty of Lord Rat is to precisely pluck the strings of cause and effect among the countless tributaries of the river of fate."

"He will select men and women who meet the requirements of the 'heroic factor' spectrum and lay down irresistible 'coincidences' and 'inevitability' on their respective life trajectories. A well-timed encounter, a fateful mutual assistance in times of crisis, or even a carefully guided hatred or love will ultimately lead these two 'seeds' to meet, collide, and unite according to the path predetermined by the blueprint of destiny."

"And so, at the precisely calculated moment, a life bearing predetermined talents, bloodline, and responsibility arrives as promised. From the moment of birth, his or her existence is meant to fulfill the duties bestowed upon him or her by fate at a crucial juncture in the future, becoming a key gear that drives the realization of the 'blueprint.'" Her tone was calm and even, as if she were stating a perfectly ordinary process.

Perverted! More perverted than Bliss and Devious Path! Is this some kind of breeding?

Li Yelai was actually quite relieved, as he was the 'variable' who had altered part of the Heavenly Evolution Walker's plans. He then said, "Next, I need to assemble the troops."

"Of course, my companions have been scattered to various places and will assist you in gathering the legion," Lou Su Xingzhe replied. "At the same time, they will also guide other teams to unlock the ruins of various civilizations and reach the core."

"Among these civilizations, is there a human civilization?" Li Yelai asked. "I previously encountered a divine projection that appeared to be from a human civilization and was known as a human hero."

"The humans here have long since perished, but their legacy is not among them; rather, it is closely related to the core opportunity," Lou Su Xing Zhe replied. "And what you must do is enter the core opportunity."

"Besides that, are there any other people who want to reach the core?" Li Ye looked at Lou Su Xingzhe and said, "I don't want to share any opportunities with others."

"Your Excellency Emperor, please rest assured, they will not interfere with your gains. In fact, it is with their assistance that you can obtain the opportunity," Lou Su Xingzhe said with a smile. "Please tolerate their presence. Without them, your gains will be greatly reduced, and you may even gain nothing at all."

Oh, so this is the bookholder's excuse for ensuring those people can access the core opportunities?
"Will that Sheep Walker also enter the core opportunity?" Li Yelai asked.

"No, the situation regarding the core opportunity is somewhat special, and it has some impact on both Supreme Beings and Overlords. Furthermore, Lord Wei Yang has more important matters to attend to. Also, if you wish to advance to the Overlord level, you absolutely cannot do so within this realm," Lou Su Xing Zhe reminded him.

'Good, the Supreme One can't enter. That means my world is mine!' Li Yelai thought to himself.

"Supreme beings are not allowed to enter, but I command the Chaos Legion and wield the Chaos Sacred Artifact. Once I ascend to the level of Overlord, even Supreme beings can fight me. Do you want to join forces with them?" Li Yelai sneered, naturally displaying the arrogance befitting a Chosen One of Chaos.

Lou Su Xingzhe chuckled inwardly. Sure enough, the Chosen One of Chaos wasn't so easy to talk to. Even after he used meme contamination, he still couldn't change his mind?

"If you wield a sacred artifact and lead an army, you will naturally dominate a region. Once you ascend to the level of overlord, your strength will be extraordinary. But Your Excellency Emperor Yan," Lou Suxing paused, "once you enter the core opportunity, you will lose your army. Although you can bring the Chaos Sacred Artifact in, without an army to perform a blood sacrifice for you, it will be difficult to summon a Chaos Great Power?"

"You mean, this core opportunity can only be entered by me alone?" Li Yelai frowned, this was a bit troublesome.

They led their army in and slaughtered them!
He still had tens of thousands of simulated heavenly soldiers on him. If the Supreme One didn't make a move, he, Little Mad King, and the Chaos Sacred Artifact would be enough to wipe them all out.

"Yes, only you, who possess the token, may enter alone."

Go in alone? Li Yelai quickly thought to himself, then there wouldn't be many enemies left, so what would be the point of having them?
Are a few powerful figures enough to help me obtain this opportunity? Or do they possess some special abilities?

Lou Su Xingzhe laughed and said, "Of course, as an ally, I will also enter and help you obtain the opportunity."

As she spoke, she flipped her left hand, and a metal card appeared in her palm.

Its size and material are the same as Li Yelai's, except that the characters on it are slightly different.

However, similar to Li Yelai's metal one, it was badly worn, as if something had been erased, and even the blessing of the God of the Deceptive Path could not make out the words on it.

"Once you enter the core of the opportunity, with my assistance, you will soon obtain it. After you leave the core, we, the Heavenly Evolution Walkers, will protect you and witness your rise to power!" Lou Su Walker's words were filled with longing and respect, as if he truly cared for Li Yelai. "And after that, you will witness the fall of the champion! You might even be able to personally sever his head!"

"That's a bit difficult. I don't have the habit of beheading myself, but you guys can." Li Yelai thought to himself, but nodded outwardly.

Afterwards, Li Yelai, Lou Suxingzhe, and his Chaos Legion left the Serpent Man Tomb. The stone statue was cut up and taken away.

During this period, the Chaos Legion approached one after another, and various forces launched attacks on various ruins.

At the same time, Lou Suxingzhe also introduced Li Yelai to the other 'ally' factions.

Forbidden Zone - Throat of the Ruins. We've already seen it; both the Forbidden Zone tribes, including Haihui, will make a move.

The Forbidden Zone: The Sands of Time, home to legendary Sands nobles with the bloodline of the Time Worms. The Time Clan.

The Forbidden Zone, the Realm of Mercury, a family with two Supreme Beings. Yes, the same family that was surrounded and killed by the champions in the Disaster Fog.

From a mysterious realm similar to 'Wanlong Lake', a prodigy of the indigenous human civilization. Zhen Yuan is regarded as a great hero by the natives.

He obtained a powerful inheritance and was known as the seventh Sun King, Shiyao.

The Blood Spirit Clan, a family that has acquired forbidden knowledge and excels in bloodline modification, possesses powerful biotechnology.

The three restricted-area forces—nothing much to say. They're mortal enemies!

Ironically, the latter three are all human forces, either the Ark voters or forces contacted through other channels.

They don't care about the title of champion human hero; they each have their own needs.

Or perhaps they simply accept the arrangement of the Book of Fate, believing that the ninth champion, this "variable," is an enemy of humanity and a cancer to the world.

In short, they were willing to take the risk and participate in this grand hunt for the human champion.

If we include the Chaos Legion that Li Yelai currently commands.

In order to hunt down the 'variables', the Heavenly Evolution Walker has won over seven forces and dispatched several overlords and a supreme being.

Such a lineup, all for the sake of burying one person!
Upon learning this news, Li Yelai sneered inwardly.

"Very well, very well! These demons, traitors, and lackeys, gathered together, saves me the trouble of searching for them one by one!"

(The baby's movements weren't quite right, so I took my wife to the hospital. It was too late when we got back. Sorry, it's that late hour again.) (End of Chapter)