Reverse flow of the Yellow Springs

The heroes of Wanfeng City have died in battle, leaving the wonder vacant, to be succeeded by the candidates for heroes of Wanfeng City.

However, cultivating one's own great supernatural power requires a long period of accumulation and enlightenment. The newly succeeded candidate possesses the divinity bestowed by the wonders, but has failed to comprehend the corresponding great supernatural power in time, and his strength is far from that of a great supernatural being in the traditional sense.

In stark contrast to Li Yelai, who possessed great supernatural powers but lacked divinity, they possessed only divinity but lacked great supernatural powers.

Wanfeng City, which was already located on the front line of the war, experienced a surge in the intensity of the war due to the spread of the Crimson Curse.

In such dire circumstances, both successive candidates failed to survive that darkest period, falling one after another on the battlefield. The front lines defending Wanfeng City were once on the verge of collapse.

Therefore, when the third successor took over this heavy burden, he made a painful but resolute decision: to transfer the vast majority of Wanfeng City's citizens to a relatively safe city-state in the rear, while he himself led the most loyal and valiant elite legion to defend his homeland to the death, fighting to the death against the surging alien army, refusing to retreat even a single step!

This may be one of the underlying reasons why the Chaos faction chose to take action against Law City at this time.

After all, Wanfeng City's culture is extremely martial.

It is said that in ancient times, in order to qualify for the inheritance of the wonders, candidates even had to fight each other in a bloody battle, and only the one who stood at the end could win this honor and responsibility.

Because it was almost infiltrated and overthrown by the Blood God faith in the past. How could it not be overthrown? This culture is simply a hot pot in the eyes of the Blood God faction.

In short, this cruel custom has long been modified, but the warlike blood flowing in the veins of its people has not cooled down.

Undeniably, the warriors of Wanfeng City have always been the most coveted high-quality believers of the Blood God faction. They are brave, fearless, and eager for battle, perfectly embodying the Blood God's doctrines.

Therefore, when the successor to the wonder of Wanfeng City resolutely rejected the olive branch extended by the Chaos faction, the Chaos faction's patience finally ran out.

This may also be the reason why the Chaos faction took action against Law City.

If Li Yelai and Little Mad King hadn't intervened, the fate of Law City would certainly not have been good.

In the best-case scenario, the wonder is destroyed.

Or rather, in the original plan of the Celestial Walker, Law City would have been the first human city-state to be destroyed by the 'Extraterrestrial Demons'.

Indeed, their intentions are despicable.
“Compared to other wonders, this wonder has a short connection time and is still a long way from condensing great supernatural powers,” Chang Hui explained. “Therefore, the success rate of getting them to give up the wonder is higher than that of other city-states.”

"How long does it typically take to condense a great divine power?" Li Yelai asked.

“The fastest in history is five years, and the slowest is eighteen years. We suspect this is related to the compatriots we are protecting.” Chang Hui shook his head: “It took me eight years to condense my great divine power. The other wonders that have not yet condensed into great divine powers have been linked for more than five years and will not be abandoned now.”

"It takes so long... What a pity, I don't have time. Otherwise, I'd really like to see what kind of great supernatural power I could acquire?"

“Once a great supernatural power manifests, it becomes completely bound to the spectacle, and cannot be broken unless one dies,” Chang Hui said. “This is actually not good for you.”

The Little Mad King, unusually, asked, "Why is it said that the time it takes to condense is related to one's compatriots?"

“Naturally, the more populous a city-state is, the faster it can gather great supernatural powers. Not only that, but the more populous a city-state is, the faster the divine power of its great supernatural beings recovers. And great supernatural powers can also provide some benefits to the people they protect. For example, my Jade Law of Truth, all civil officials can invoke my Jade Law of Truth, which is what you understand as law,” Chang Hui said. “They complement each other.”

"Why not relocate the population to accelerate the condensation of great supernatural powers?" Little Mad King asked.

“This cannot be accomplished simply by relocating people; it requires a long period of stabilization.” Chang Hui shook his head. “Moreover, the coverage area is at most one city-state. Wonders are ultimately not easy to move.”

"So the wonder really does have this effect? ​​A familiar?" Li Yelai had suspected it, but he was still somewhat shocked.

Chang Hui asked curiously, "Don't you outsiders with great supernatural powers, oh, that is, overlords, have this kind of effect?"

Little Mad King nodded slightly. As a Seventh Sense Overlord, she naturally understood the abilities an Overlord should possess.

Although they are divine beings, they cannot bestow their power upon others, nor can they use the power of others to restore their divinity; the latter is more like a method used by the Elysium faction.

As for their relatives, it seems that they have only been known about them through the inheritance of the Chaos faction and the ancient Heavenly Court.

The Chosen Ones of Chaos, the Demon Generals of Chaos, and the Legion of Chaos—aren't they just followers who gain power from the gods?

But intelligence from the future suggests that the empress or queen who reigns over a future world for a thousand years possesses this ability: she has powerful followers, loyal vassals, and an aura of fear that permeates the entire world, making her divinity inexhaustible.

Even in bloody battles at the Emperor level, only she emerged victorious. Her strength lay in being invincible among those of the same rank; these victories were proven by the relentless trials and tribulations of those foolish, powerful rulers of forbidden zones.

"Faith?" Li Yelai and Little Mad King pondered, trying to integrate the information in their minds.

In the legacy of the ancient Heavenly Court, the advancement system for psionicists was far too brutal, a barbaric method that directly connected them to the Void Realm.

The path to advancement in the ancient Heavenly Court was entirely different. It required a long period of accumulation to master divinity, that is, to achieve oneness with heaven and man, before connecting to the Void Realm. After that came the transcendence and ascension to immortality.

In other words, the Ancient Heavenly Court only connected to the Void Realm when it reached the level of a hegemon, which is completely different from the system of psionicists.

From the perspective of the ancient celestial court, they were fully prepared to climb the steep mountain, with climbing axes, safety ropes, and everything else they needed.

Psionicists, on the other hand, climb mountains barehanded without any protective gear.

Of course, judging from the results, the psychic system has an extremely fast advancement speed, making it the most suitable system for humanity at this time.

Otherwise, according to the ancient Heavenly Court's tradition, those with exceptional talent would need forty or fifty years of training, while those of average talent would likely need over a hundred years to become divine beings. Humans simply don't have that kind of time.
However, the downside is the presence of a curse. The ancient Heavenly Court's system did not have any accompanying 'curses'.

The 'curse' is the price that psionicists pay for prematurely connecting to the virtual realm and advancing too quickly.

And this spectacle... can it not only borrow the power of a hegemon, but also gather the power of faith like the ancient Heavenly Court and Chaos?
If studied further, it might even benefit the monarchs.

Thinking of this, Li Yelai asked, "I want the method for forging wonders. If possible, it would be best if you could provide me with some materials." "Of course," Chang Hui nodded and smiled. "Although our Void Realm is sealed off, wonders still have their unique features. It would be good if I could help you. We are both human civilizations, and I'm counting on you to come and help us after you've overthrown that damned forbidden zone."

Having some understanding of the 'outside world,' and being part of the same human civilization, he had no qualms about sharing these top secrets.

A longing flashed in Chang Hui's eyes. If the seal on the Void Realm could be lifted, the chosen ones who went to the 'outside' world would shine with dazzling brilliance!

Too many prodigies have been trapped at the sixth level of enlightenment because their spiritual realm is locked. Without any spectacular achievements, they slowly grow old.
It's such a pity. They deserve a brighter future and a wider world!
“However, since you mentioned there’s a time span involved, you’d better hurry.” Chang Hui smiled. “Otherwise, by the time you come back next time, I’ll already be dead. If even divine beings can die of old age.”

"Of course," Li Yelai replied with a smile. It's truly romantic and relatable to be from the same human civilization.

"But I hope you can keep these technologies safe. Back then, the alien races were overthrown by us because they had no sense of secrecy. When they built the wonders, they also used humans as laborers. This was the initial capital for the human heroes of that era to resist."

Li Yelai nodded, then personally copied the document that Chang Hui had taken out, and put some samples into the storage space.

After a period of waiting, the candidates who went to contact the various city-states returned, bringing with them the responses from each city-state.

Chang Hui took the metal plate containing the information, quickly glanced at it, and then said to Li Yelai, "Although they are generally suspicious and cautious about the appearance of you two 'visitors from outer space,' they are basically willing to cooperate given the imminent threat. As for some die-hards like those old fogies from Holy City and White Stone City, don't worry too much about them. They are just tough on the surface, but in practice, they are still willing to send reinforcements."

"You can think of the Holy City as the indigenous religion of our world. They believe in using faith to fight against the faith of chaos. It's a bit fanatical, but that holy hero is very powerful, just a bit rigid."

"The hero of White Stone City is more like a scholar. He considers things more carefully and is skeptical of your identities. He's not a bad person."

Li Yelai nodded: "I naturally believe in human heroes. They may have their own shortcomings, but they all share the same belief in fighting against foreign races."

"Thank you for your understanding." Chang Hui paused, then added, "Of course, each city-state must prioritize the safety of its own city-state and its people while sending troops. Therefore, the number of troops that can be mobilized to support the front lines is probably not very large."

Li Yelai nodded slightly; this outcome was within his expectations. He hadn't expected to gain everyone's complete trust in a short time, and achieving cooperation on the common goal of fighting against the forbidden zone forces was already a good start.

Next, the alien civilizations, incited by the forces in the forbidden zones, will inevitably make a major move. What he needs to do is, as the chosen one of the Chaos Gods, "Emperor's Fall," find a way to command or at least guide a portion of the Chaos Legion, and then, at a crucial moment, deliver a ruthless betrayal to those alien races and the forces in the forbidden zones!

When his so-called 'allies' see the Chaos Legion, who were originally fighting side by side, suddenly turn their spearheads and join forces with the human alliance to attack them from both sides, I wonder what kind of interesting expressions they will have?
Just thinking about it makes me excited.
Well, Li Yelai felt that deep down he might indeed have a little quirk of appreciating the despair and astonishment of his enemies, but that should be harmless, right?

Chang Hui then specifically mentioned the message from Wanfeng City.

The people of Wanfeng City first expressed their sincere gratitude to Li Yelai for his intervention last night, which repelled the Chosen Ones of Chaos and allowed their compatriots who had migrated to the City of Law to temporarily escape the direct threat of Chaos.

However, Wanfeng City's response to the request to borrow their wonders was quite hardcore.

They invited Li Yelai to personally go to the front lines at Wanfeng City. There, amidst the flames of war and smoke, they would verify whether Li Yelai truly deserved their recognition.

Li Yelai was pleasantly surprised by this. He had originally thought there would be more twists and turns, but the people of Wanfeng City seemed quite easy to talk to.

“They worship the strong, especially commanders who can personally lead them into battle and seize victory. Although they still have some doubts about your record of defeating powerful beings,” Chang Hui explained from the side, “as long as you can prove that you are not a traitor to humanity and have enough strength and courage, they will accept you. That’s the style of Wanfeng City.”

"They even had a custom of organizing serious criminals into 'atonement expeditions' and sending them to the most dangerous war zones to wash away their sins with merit and blood. To some extent, their way of looking at power and value is indeed quite unique."

"No wonder the Blood God faction targeted us so easily." Li Yelai complained. The Redemption Expedition was initiated by Li Yelai. Isn't this a standard tactic of the Blood God faction?
Meanwhile, the other candidates from the City of Law silently observed Li Yelai and the Little Mad King beside him.

Suspicion and speculation are inevitable, so they have to be cautious.

They noticed an unusual familiarity and tacit understanding between the two.

Li Yelai would very naturally push the untouched glass of water in front of her, and she wouldn't even need to look up when she took it. When she quickly finished her food and her fingertips unconsciously tapped a certain rhythm on the table, Li Yelai would move the plate of dried meat a little closer to her as if he understood her perfectly.

He casually grabbed a piece of clothing and draped it over Little Mad King's legs, concealing his long legs and blocking the view from the side. Well, actually, he only glanced at him. One of the candidates awkwardly looked away.

They rarely communicate with each other; often, a single glance or a small gesture is enough to convey a great deal of information.

That kind of absolute trust can only be cultivated through years of going through life and death together.

This prompted the others to nod silently; they were indeed long-time partners. This matched Li Yelai's description.

However, they couldn't immediately determine the relationship between the two, vaguely sensing that Li Yelai was like an elderly father. But during their conversation, Little Mad King quietly pointed out some flaws, making him seem like a mother taking care of a child.

They seem like in-laws, yet also like each other's parents—that's really awkward.

The candidates exchanged glances, their minds buzzing with gossip. If the City of Law had a law forbidding gossip, they'd probably be struck by lightning a dozen times over.

However, soon after, another message arrived from Wanfeng City.

This caused Chang Hui's expression to change drastically. Li Yelai asked in a deep voice, "What's wrong? Is there a problem at the front?"

Fear flashed in Chang Hui's eyes, but he finally nodded silently: "The wanderers are gathering!"

Meanwhile, in the Night Demon's territory, all the guards watched in horror as the Wanderers gathered. These were monsters, utterly distorted and twisted by the Crimson Curse, wandering the cursed lands, devoid of any reason!

But at this moment, these irrational monsters, abandoned by the world, seemed to have been commanded to gather and appear outside the Night Demon's territory.

Even the King of Night Demons was tense at this moment.

But Zell, from the forbidden zone of the Sands of Time, burst into laughter as he looked at the 'legion' before him.

"Don't worry, I'll help you right away, set things right, and reshape the cycle of reincarnation! The great will of the world! The great ultimate engine!" (End of Chapter)