Reverse flow of the Yellow Springs

The Book of Destiny will inevitably have followers; this is unavoidable, and perhaps it is also part of the Book of Destiny's plan.

The Celestial Walkers would shout "For humanity!" and then sacrifice humanity without hesitation, allowing certain prodigies to rise and become the 'suitable' strongmen in their eyes.

Those who agree with them will choose to assist and support them, and their numbers may be quite large. After all, when the sword falls on their own heads, many people will choose to maximize their own interests.

As the only 'variable' in the Book of Destiny's deductions, Li Yelai's existence is like a grain of sand thrown into a precision instrument, disrupting the perfect script.

He has undoubtedly become a thorn in the side of these followers. It is foreseeable that malice and targeting from the shadows will only increase in the future, making it impossible to guard against.

People like Zhen Yuan and Zhou Tian are not isolated cases!

They are just the tip of the iceberg that has surfaced first.

This has transcended simple grudges; it's more like a struggle over fundamental principles? A clash of ideologies?
“That’s to be expected.” Yun Yue’s voice remained calm: “The Book of Destiny’s deductions will not stop. As for you, the ‘variable,’ as long as you are killed, or held back or trapped for a long time, unable to interfere with key moments of destiny, then the script of the Book of Destiny can continue to unfold smoothly. This may be their next core plan.”

She looked at Li Yelai: "Especially those who have vested interests, or those 'chosen ones' who should have been 'destined' to rise in the simulation but failed to do so because of your interference. When they learn through certain channels that they should have had stronger power and should have ascended to a more glorious stage, it's hard for them not to harbor irreconcilable malice towards you, the troublemaker."

"Sacrificing the fates of countless others just to nurture the rise of a few powerful individuals," Jing Lin said, his brows furrowed, his tone filled with incomprehension and resentment. "Can't they see such a simple truth? What? They deserve to rise while everyone else is sacrificed?"

“From their perspective, the situation may be completely different.”

Yun Yue calmly dissected the twisted logic: "They may not be aware of how many bones they have trodden on to rise to power. According to the calculations of the Book of Destiny, sacrifice is merely a necessary process to achieve a noble goal."

"For example, sacrificing millions to create a supreme being does not mean directly sacrificing millions of people, but rather the chain reaction that arises from this enormous disaster in which millions of people have sacrificed themselves."

"Perhaps extreme grief unleashed their potential, perhaps desperate resistance honed their will, or perhaps they just happened to inherit a crucial legacy and entrustment. It was under the combined effect of these harsh conditions that those prodigies were able to rise to prominence."

She paused for a moment: "And some people, even if they know all this clearly, won't care. Aren't there many Spark faction members among the Ark voters?"

Li Yelai nodded silently.

He understood completely.

In such circumstances, some people can easily feel at ease even if they know that their opportunities are stained with the blood of countless compatriots.

They will use grand phrases such as necessary sacrifice, for the greater good, and the continuation of civilization above all else to package themselves, rationalizing their desires and choices as a correct destiny.

And this is precisely what he finds most unacceptable. Otherwise, why would he take such a risk?
If he only cared about his own safety, he could have simply stood by and watched.

By letting the swarm of insects in the No. 71 Disaster Fog run rampant, he has a high probability of surviving and even profiting from the chaos.

He could have easily avoided the most brutal front lines and lived a peaceful life, watching the battlefield of the Celestial Palace turn into a meat grinder as it was originally planned.

Ignoring the threats of the No. 49 Disaster Fog and the River Styx, since that was not his homeland, no one would blame him for not going to help!

Without exception, the result of these calamities was the extinction of millions or even tens of millions of people.

Those compatriots will be crushed into cold death statistics, becoming the background footnote to the so-called 'rise of heroes'!

The act of wantonly altering the fate of countless people is something Li Yelai absolutely cannot tolerate.

His own fate had been altered.

His parents' deaths were merely to cut off his chance to become a wilderness wanderer, thus leading to a plausible 'ending' of dying in some kind of disaster fog.

The ending that the Celestial Walker desires!

To sacrifice innocent people for the sake of one's own desired outcome, and then have the audacity to call it "for humanity"—that's blasphemy!
"Be careful when you come into contact with other human forces later. You don't need to worry about that now that you're in the Lost Lands, as Chu He said that almost all the humans in the Lost Lands are followers of the Azure Flame Lord." Jing Lin reminded him, "Also, City Lord Jiang specifically asked me to pass on a message: please take good care of Little Mad King."

As he said this, Jing Lin's face, hidden beneath his mask, looked somewhat strange. He thought to himself, "Old Li, you really have a way with women."

"You don't even need to remind me, do you?" Li Yelai nodded. Even without the city lord's instructions, he would still protect his partner, who now only relies on him out of instinct.

"Secondly, it concerns the Ark." Yun Yue pondered for a moment before continuing, "From the Book Holder's perspective, this plan to ambush you has undoubtedly failed completely. So many powerful individuals were deployed, yet only the remnants of Chaos escaped. He will undoubtedly be eager to obtain accurate information about the Land of Opportunity. He may very well be actively seeking you out inside the Ark, or perhaps... he is already looking for you."

The place of opportunity blocked the starry sky, and even the starlight communication that the travelers were best at could not transmit internal information.

Therefore, in the holder's perception, the bronze-faced figure is still the Chaos God-chosen Emperor, not the human champion 'variant' Li Yelai.

This is precisely the key to why Li Yelai's identity has not been exposed.

By killing all the enemies on the scene, no one could possibly reveal his secret.

"Don't worry, I've done a very thorough job of silencing them," Li Yelai replied.

"Wow, silencing tens of thousands of people, that's really impressive," Jing Lin exclaimed.

“I know, and it seems others are looking for me. They should be other Chosen Ones of Chaos mixed in with the Ark,” Li Yelai replied. “Wait, I’ll respond to them later.”

"Alright, you can make your own arrangements." Yunyue and Jinglin said goodbye and then left the ark.

After they left, Li Yelai spoke up: "Captain, please help me respond to the voters other than the book holders."

"Good Copperface, you've really done something earth-shattering! And I've learned another of your secrets, but I can't share it with anyone else. It's so painful." The captain's voice carried a hint of amusement.

Captain Ark is perhaps the person in the world who knows the most secrets.

All transactions and conspiracies on the Ark could not escape his perception. He witnessed the birth and destruction of countless plots and gathered intelligence from all over the world.

However, as the captain of the Ark, he was granted near-invincible protection within the Ark, but at the same time, he was also subject to absolute restrictions, unable to proactively reveal any secrets he knew to the outside world in any form.

Therefore, even though he knew that the bronze mask was actually Li Yelai, the human champion, the "Emperor's Fall" chosen by the four Chaos Gods, and the "variable" who had been playing the book holder for a fool.

This captain, who was bursting with a desire to share, could only sigh to himself in front of Li Yelai, the person involved, but could not reveal a single word to the outside world.

"Isn't that simple?" Li Yelai spread his hands upon hearing this: "Give me the Ark, and without restrictions, you can reveal your secrets freely, right? Hurry up!" "Heh, you're really greedy, Copperface." The captain's voice carried a hint of amusement: "Alright, the people are here."

As soon as he finished speaking, a figure appeared in the Ark's main hall. It was a masked figure wearing a bulky black robe, beneath which lay a terrifying body modified from flesh and blood. It resembled a muscular mass wearing a mask.

Li Yelai remembered that it was the "hidden flesh" of voters in the fourth ring seat.

However, this strangely dressed voter knelt down on one knee before Li Yelai at this moment: "Lord Emperor Yun, you are safe and sound, that's wonderful."

Li Ye looked at him without saying a word, as if to say, "What do you want to say?"

Dark Flesh reacted, took out a Chaos Blessing item, and revealed his identity: "Lord Emperor Fall, I am Lord Black Plague's demon general. I am also Lord Black Plague's representative within the Ark."

Black Plague, the chosen one of the immortal faction, possesses power that is suspected to be that of a hegemon, and may even rise to the level of a supreme being.

Within the faction, he was considered a highly regarded chosen one.

Of course, it cannot compare to the Emperor's Fall, chosen by the Four Gods.

"They are Black Plague Brothers' men. What about my two demon generals? Is Poison Heart still alive?" Li Yelai asked. Poison Heart was the demon general chosen by Black Plague God, who cooperated with this operation.

"Under your leadership, we have achieved an unprecedented victory! Although, we cannot announce it to the public." Dark Flesh's voice was filled with excitement: "Currently, the two demon generals, White Cliff and Jade Face, are searching for your whereabouts with all their might in the outside world. Meanwhile, Demon General Poison Heart has safely returned to Lord Black Plague's command to report back. After learning that you were forced into the Net Path by the Supreme Being of the Forbidden Zone, all the Chosen Ones were very worried about your safety and specially ordered me to come to the Ark to make sure to contact you."

In fact, the chosen ones were all stunned when they learned of Li Yelai's achievements.

Is Emperor's Fall, this calamity star, really that powerful? Even the Chaos Prince praised it.

If Li Yelai were to issue another order now, even the chosen ones would likely arrive, instead of just sending demon generals to make up the numbers.

"Fortunately, thanks to the protection of the gods, I managed to escape the net." Li Yelai said calmly.

"My lord, where are you currently located? Our fleet is ready to come and meet you at any time," Dark Meat asked.

Li Yelai hesitated for only a moment.

Revealing directly that he is in the Lost Lands would be unwise. The information that Chu He worships the Lord of Azure Flames and that a human resistance exists within the Lost Lands is not top secret among the Ark's higher-ups. Directly stating this might only arouse unnecessary suspicion.

You, a chosen one of the Four Chaos Gods, are going to assist humanity? And even help our mortal enemy, the Azure Flame God? You must be an undercover agent!

Perhaps we should first utilize the Chaos faction's intelligence network.

"It should be some island in the Southern Hemisphere, but I'm not sure of the exact location. Give me all the information about that area."

"Yes! I will obey your orders!" Dark Flesh accepted the order without hesitation: "Please be careful. Our fleet will continue to search for your location in the relevant waters. I will compile the intelligence you need and send it to you as soon as possible."

After bowing respectfully once more, Dark Flesh's figure vanished in a flash of white light.

Li Yelai did not linger any longer; his consciousness returned, and he went back to the physical world.

After returning to the island, Li Yelai changed into a black trench coat based on the information given by Chu He, and put the champion's cape into the Well of Souls.

The latter has caused too much of a stir; what is needed now is to conceal one's own psionic fluctuations.

If the creatures of the Dead Sleep Palace were to learn that the human champion had arrived, the Supreme Being of the Forbidden Zone would probably have to come too.

At the same time, Li Yelai also informed Immortal Lord Chang Le about Yang Chen's current situation and the appearance of the Book of Destiny.

"Separation of body and soul? That's a technique from our Heavenly Court. It's one of the methods we use to punish sinful immortals." Chang Le Immortal Lord's illusory face held a hint of reminiscence: "Back then, they wouldn't let me use this technique, saying that my crime didn't warrant such punishment, and then they kicked me out. It's truly a pity."

"The crime doesn't warrant this?" Li Yelai asked in confusion.

"Yes, those who committed even greater sins were thrown into Hell. In your terms, it was like a planet that was locked in place by several satellites forming an array. As a result, Heaven collapsed, and Hell was lost as well." Immortal Lord Chang Le sighed, "If the immortals from Hell were to return, we might not necessarily lose."

"This formation is indeed quite troublesome, but I have a plan to break it. A few trials will suffice, but it will require the assistance of your successor, someone connected by blood, or someone with a strong karmic bond." Chang Le Immortal Lord's expression turned serious: "What exactly are the effects of the Book of Destiny you just mentioned?"

Li Yelai then told Immortal Lord Chang Le about the power of the Book of Destiny and the deductions made by the holders of the book.

Immortal Lord Chang Le's expression grew increasingly serious, which was extremely rare for him.

"No wonder you're trying to kill me. Judging from your words, that must be a celestial book." Immortal Lord Chang Le replied, "It's a wondrous object that originally existed in ancient mythology, controlling cause and effect and altering destiny. It existed before the Human Emperor appeared."

Li Yelai was shocked: "Then this Book of Destiny has existed for so long?"

"No, not the same one," Chang Le Immortal Lord replied. "The great shaman of the primordial era felt this thing was sinister and destroyed it. But now, it seems to have reappeared. A single celestial book has caused countless sacrifices and conflicts within a civilization, which is indeed sinister. This immortal lord does not know much about this and cannot offer much help."

Li Yelai nodded, knowing that the goal of continuing to kill those Heavenly Evolution Walkers would not change.

Subsequently, Li Yelai led the Little Mad King into the lost territory.

Meanwhile, a group of hunters from the Dead Sleep Dungeon arrived in a jungle where they could see the sea and the volcano.

One of the humanoid creatures, with sharp fangs and four eyes, bent down and examined the ground.

“Finally found it.” He smiled. “There’s also a pregnant human. We’ve won the lottery.”

Behind him, the hunters dressed in hunting attire also showed expressions of delight.

Pureblooded humans show extraordinary care and love for pregnant women, regarding them as the future.

Therefore, whenever a group of humans with pregnant women is hunted, humans often display a strong spirit of resistance and sacrifice.

This was the most delightful reward for the hunting team. It was what the hunting squad had been eagerly anticipating. (End of Chapter)