Reverse flow of the Yellow Springs

In the past, the Ark Seat Challenge would take several days.

It's obviously inappropriate for the fleet to still be adrift at sea.

If the fleet encounters a sudden danger halfway through the challenge, he wouldn't be able to interrupt the challenge in time to return to the physical world to provide support. Therefore, the matter of the Ark seat has to be put on hold for the time being.

Once the fleet has safely docked and everyone is settled, we will look for a suitable opportunity to launch the challenge.

Holders of the third ring will be granted the right to create and maintain their own exclusive nurturing space within the Ark.

This space is not a simple storage room, but can simulate a specific ecological environment for cultivating spiritual plants, and even raising and nurturing extraordinary creatures!
As the chosen one of the eternal gods, Li Yelai can access the resources and knowledge of the immortal faction.

Among these are bioengineering and the cultivation of extraordinary organisms.

From the Plague Knight's tireless plague steed, spreading disease.

From the biological warships of the 'Plague Fleet' formed by the fusion of living behemoths and twisted plants, all are different military extensions of this taboo knowledge.

Many immortal factions' chosen ones are keen to cultivate and use all sorts of strange and bizarre supernatural beings as their minions or means of combat.

Li Yelai is a psionicist of the Myriad Manifestations Path and also possesses the language of the Void Realm Beasts, enabling him to communicate with many extraordinary beings and even Void Realm creatures, and even issue commands.

In theory, Li Yelai could become a so-called 'beast tamer' or 'summoner'.

But he never had the chance. He couldn't very well use chaotic methods to cultivate extraordinary beings within the giant city, could he?
Even if the city's top management knew perfectly well, they turned a blind eye.

The impact is too bad; it could easily trigger panic and internal conflicts.

If we can get a seat in the third ring road, that would be much easier.
They are kept in the breeding space during normal times, and brought out to fight when needed.

Actually, Li Yelai really wanted to try training orcs. It's crazy, but it's really useful!
Junfu's face mask brought with it a covenant of conferment, which could grant him the title of 'Orc Leader', and perhaps even allow him to utilize the Orcs' power of thought.
Li Yelai was actually quite envious of the orcs' abilities.

Even if the effect isn't great and it can't magically summon a small sun, it can still be used as a support item.

I've personally witnessed and suffered greatly from the potential and versatility of the power of thought.

Can you believe that someone would take a hit from an explosive gun while holding a door panel that appeared out of nowhere?

Before that, Li Yelai had only seen it in the Blood God faction's legions, but never anything this outrageous or incongruous.

This point alone is worthy of further in-depth study in the future.

Within the Immortal Faction, there seem to be some good options for cultivation.

The Golden Lock Vine, which can grow rapidly and carries a corruption virus, can provide powerful crowd control.

Individually weak and only the size of a ping-pong ball, but when numerous, they can quickly tear through psionic barriers and devour supernatural metals in an instant—the Devouring Insects.

They are only the size of a palm, but extremely hard. When their numbers increase, they can form a cloud of insects to defend against attacks. These are called Gang Insects.

A snake species that grows to over five meters in length, is highly venomous, and can expel a mist with strong hallucinogenic effects from its venom glands, interfering with the perception and mind of its enemies; this is the Phantom Serpent.

The Vulcan moth is an insect species with a wingspan exceeding three meters that can release extreme temperatures and explosive scales.

They really are part of the Chaos faction; these are all their modified supernatural beings.

Previously, Li Yelai had no choice, but now that he has secured a seat in the Third Ring, he can begin preparations. He can then take the opportunity to extort money from the Immortal Faction!
If conditions permit, Li Yelai hopes to develop more varieties.

Li Yelai's goal for the second-ring seat is to secure it before the human megacity launches its attack on the forbidden zone, Black Source City.

In response, the Ark voters of the forbidden zone, Jinshan, and the Jade Blood Supreme of Black Origin City.

A supreme being in a forbidden zone who can physically hide in the ark at any time is still very dangerous.

The privilege of a seat in the second ring of the Ark is the ability to directly enter the Ark in person, which is equivalent to being isolated from all dangers in the physical world.

Although it only allows one to return to the physical world from where they are, this permission is undeniably enough to save a life.

Especially in the chaotic battlefield, as long as he couldn't instantly kill Jade Blood Supreme, he could escape and survive.

Even if it's just to counter the Jade Blood Supreme, Li Yelai must obtain this authority.

If Li Yelai wants to effectively confront or even kill Jade Blood Supreme in the future Black Source City battle, he must have a means to counter or restrain the opponent's ability.

You're hiding in the Ark? Then I'll get in the Ark too!
Where the hell are you running to?

However, killing another Ark Citizen inside the Ark might result in being thrown out of the Ark by the Ark Captain, just like the Human Supreme who attacked the Book Holder before.

Fighting or killing is not allowed inside the Ark.

However, does this ban specifically apply to gatherings, or is it mandatory at all times?

"Well, by then, the captain probably won't have a chance to stop me." Li Yelai thought to himself that he became a voter of the Ark because the Giant City wanted to use its curse 'Vehicle Killer' to deal with the Ark.

If they really start fighting, the captain probably won't have time to worry about what's happening inside the Ark.

After determining the subsequent action steps.

Li Yelai returned to his daily routine of vigilance, training, and giving Little Mad King a private meal during the long voyage.

During this period, the fleet encountered some unusual events.
An island, an island not on any nautical chart.

When the fleet detected the island through the sea fog, Li Yelai, Chu He, and the others were astonished.

These sea charts came from the Chaos faction; Li Yelai, posing as Emperor Yan, had them collected them.

In terms of intelligence alone, the Chaos faction has an extremely extensive intelligence network.

Because not only in human megacities, but even in those forbidden zones, the Chaos Faith exists.

The intelligence gathered by the Chaos Believers in the forbidden zones was collected from various branch strongholds, then brought together in one place, and only after confirmation and integration was it presented to Li Yelai.

Therefore, chaotic nautical charts are highly accurate.

The appearance of this island is quite strange. It's not small, and it's covered in lush vegetation.

Out of caution, the fleet, hiding in the sea fog, did not approach the island.

Li Yelai and other psychic individuals also abandoned their idea of ​​going to the island to investigate.

We can't afford any unforeseen complications now; our top priority remains delivering the fleet to the giant city.

"Could it be some secret realm that suddenly appeared?" Chu He pondered.

"Never mind that for now, just write it down," Li Yelai replied.

However, the weird thing is.

The islands that should have been left behind have reappeared.

And the distance observed each time is decreasing; it is moving!

"Damn it, they actually caught up with us!"

Li Yelai couldn't believe it. Under the cover of sea fog, the fleet's existence was impossible to observe or detect from the outside world.

In theory, the outside world could only see a sea fog and could not see the fleet hidden within. It would be even more impossible to sense the humans and psionic experts within the fleet.

Why did they still chase after them? At the same time, upon realizing that something was wrong with the island, all the fleet's weapon systems were activated, and the missile silos of the Yan Yun were fully opened.

Captain Zhao Gang appeared on the bridge, a serious expression appearing on his gaunt face.

As long as Li Yelai gives the order, the entire fleet's firepower will be unleashed, and even a strange island will be completely sunk!

Meanwhile, Duan Zhu, Hong Ye, and other Dawn Priests solemnly inscribed protective patterns on strips of animal hide. They then used sealing wax to fix the hides to various parts of the warship or to the shoulder armor of the warriors.

That is the Mark of Dawn, the Church of Dawn's means of dealing with Chaos. Even though they themselves are followers of Chaos.
In short, when other chaotic forces come into contact with the wearer, the parchment will spontaneously combust instantly, providing the wearer with a form of protection.

Everyone is ready for battle!
With their return home imminent, any monster that stands in their way will suffer their most frenzied attacks!
Li Yelai frowned and looked at Immortal Lord Chang Le: "Have we been exposed?"

"It shouldn't be. That lantern is like a temporary ghost realm. Without special abilities, no living being can detect its presence. Unless, it's not a living being," said Immortal Lord Chang Le. "Or perhaps it's something like a Returnee."

"A moving island?" Li Yelai frowned as he examined the intelligence provided by the Chaos faction.

After the disaster, humanity lost control of the seas.

With the last human fleet losing contact, humanity has never ventured into the deep sea again.

However, based on the intelligence shared by voters from all over the world in the Ark in the past, as well as the information collected by the Chaos faction.

Monsters have indeed existed that disguise themselves as islands; these are often some kind of colossal beast, a means of attracting prey.

But the islands chasing the fleet are now too big, if they are living things.

This thing is probably bigger than a mountain dragon!

It's impossible for the Chaos faction not to have information about such a monster living in this sea area.

“Either... someone has learned of our existence. This island was created specifically for us,” Chu He said. “We escaped using the sea fog; at least, the Lost Lands know about it.”

"We've already escaped all this way, and only now are pursuers appearing? We're not far from land anymore," Li Yelai said.

If so, Li Yelai could abandon the fleet and travel by using the wings of the Kunpeng, as long as he wasn't blocked by restricted areas or anything else along the way.

That evening, I was able to sit at home and have dinner with my dolls.

Of course, it is more likely that you will encounter many monsters along the way. Without the cover of the sea fog lantern, crossing the sea is always dangerous.

“It could be that they’re moving slowly and only just caught up with us now, or it could be some kind of ghostly phenomenon,” Chu He replied. “Should we take action? Or rather, investigate?”

“No, it’s not safe,” Li Yelai replied in a deep voice. At this point, he didn’t want to take any risks.

Even if Little Mad King regains her memories and becomes the strongest assassin again, Li Yelai will not allow her to land on the island to investigate.

All of this carries risks.
Even if the fleet's combat power was enough to annihilate a Supreme Being, Li Yelai did not want to take such a risk.

Moreover, rather than investigating it, Li Yelai would rather sink it directly.

“Then sink it,” Chu He said.

“I’ll do it; your True Martial Path is too short-handed,” Li Yelai said with a smile.

"Hey, there's path discrimination too?" Chu He complained, while the other True Martial Path psionicists also looked helpless.

After all, the True Martial Path doesn't have many ranged attack capabilities. Lower-level True Martial Path psionicists are even more vulnerable to being kited by psionicists from other paths.

"Moreover, these islands that you can run on are obviously vehicles!" Li Yelai smiled; he loved shooting these kinds of things!

He stepped out of the warship, his wings like those of a Kunpeng unfurled behind him, and arrived at the edge of the sea fog-shrouded area.

Then, the extraordinary phenomenon, "Sharing the Calamity," was activated!
A strange phenomenon with a diameter of twenty kilometers unfolded in that instant.

Through the thick sea fog, covering the island that was silently pursuing them.

On the other side, within the island, a gaze silently stares at the sea mist. Its body is completely integrated with the island's rocks, soil, and roots, with countless fine veins extending from it, spreading to every corner of the island, like a neural network.

In this form, any unit that approaches or lands on the island will be under its control.

It urged the island closer to the sea fog while detecting any psionic fluctuations it received. It gradually reduced the distance and adjusted its position.

It came from a long-forgotten underwater ruin, and after being suddenly awakened, it sensed that there was extremely delicious food in this sea fog.

The aroma carried on the sea breeze revived its taste buds, which had been dormant for many years.

Just from the smell, you can tell which of the dishes are the most delicious.

A flame brimming with resilience yet harboring an explosive energy. Prey on the path of true martial arts, an aperitif that delivers an unparalleled taste.

Illusory and ethereal, a shadowy figure that seems poised to merge into the darkness at any moment. It is a delicacy on the path of the underworld, worth patiently dissecting and savoring.

Formless and shapeless, yet possessing a restraining, unruly bloodthirsty aura, the Path of Myriad Phenomena, and an extremely powerful one at that. It's a winning strategy!

I really want to eat them, let's get closer!
Since it devoured a tyrant decades ago, it has never eaten a divine creature again.

Now, just the smell is enough to make it thirsty.

As for resistance
As a predator, it has the ability to control all living beings.

To it, struggle and resistance are merely seasonings.

However, at a certain moment...

It smelled a different, novel scent.

A cold, sticky substance filled with an ominous smell!

Those originally stable psionic circuits developed a barely perceptible yet real sense of stagnation.

A sense of danger seemed to envelop my entire body.

Its inspiration instantly sends out a warning of danger.

At the same time, it can also feel its own 'shell' disintegrating.

'No!' It was shocked; it had been attacked!
No, we must launch a counterattack!

In that instant, a deep roar echoed across the sea, enormous tentacles tore apart the island, and indescribable black shadows emerged from beneath the surface.

It abandoned camouflage and stealth, deciding to tear through the sea fog in its most ferocious form and embark on a long-awaited hunting feast!

However, its numerous compound eye-like sensory organs were simultaneously 'looking' at the sky.

Above the sky, intense light tore through the clouds.

It witnessed the fall of stars.

And its final destination is this!
On the other side, someone looked at the meteorite crashing down in the distance with a look of shock on their face.

"Kang, one of the Eighteen Beasts. He was just defeated in an instant? Has the championship been decided?"

But soon, he adjusted his glasses and smiled, "Well, at least I got the information I needed. Sure enough, he was swallowed by the Chaos Sea." (End of Chapter)