Reverse flow of the Yellow Springs

The Ranger squad, hailed as heroes, ventured deep into the underground insect hive during the catastrophic event of the 71st Fog of Calamity, paying a near-total annihilation price to pinpoint the location of the insect lord.

It was this crucial intelligence, obtained at the cost of near annihilation, that enabled humanity's elite forces to launch a precise decapitation strike, successfully killing the insectoid leader and ultimately turning the tide of the battle!

The previous Ranger squad leader, Thunderclap, suffered irreversible physical and mental damage after being rescued. He endured intense pain and the blow of losing his comrades.

This caused a tragic distortion and deformity in this tough, resolute man. But before that, with his last shred of sanity, he entrusted the glory of the Rangers to a new successor.

That was the Heavy Cavalry, a newcomer who was in the same cohort as Li Yelai back then.

After taking over the Rangers' banner, she recruited again and formed a new Ranger squad.

They invited their companions, including Xinghuo and Yingliu.

Led by heavy cavalry, the new ranger squad swiftly launched a series of clean, decisive, and brilliant operations.

They regained the respect and trust of all parties.

Suppress the Chaos stronghold. Suppress the out-of-control forbidden object. Enter the forbidden zone to hunt extraordinary creatures and assassinate human traitors. Support caravans in the wilderness and thwart the conspiracies of certain forces.
Therefore, when the exhausted officials who had barely managed to track down the heavy cavalry appeared, they were immediately overwhelmed by the sight.

All the tension and anxiety transformed into immense peace of mind and trust.

"They're Rangers!"

The fleeing family psionicists felt a sinking feeling in their hearts.

"Damn it, it's the night watchman! They've got us hooked again!"

Inside the giant city, the regular law enforcement force usually consists of sheriffs from the Guard Bureau or administrators from the Disaster Management Department.

Even if the situation escalates, at most the armored warriors of the high-walled city defense forces will be mobilized to suppress it.

The Night Scouts are an even more powerful and violent enforcement unit in human megacities!

Their duties do not extend to maintaining the daily order of the megacity.

They would voluntarily leave the protection of giant cities and high walls, venturing into the perilous wilderness, and even risking infiltration into restricted areas to carry out highly difficult reconnaissance, sabotage, decapitation, or rescue missions. The official, ever-flowing source of extraordinary material comes from their hunting expeditions deep into these restricted areas.

There have even been cases where spies from the Night Watch gangs have ambushed and killed powerful psychic beings in restricted areas, even managing to destroy a meteorite.

They are more elite and more powerful psionicists!
This made the family's psionicists, who were desperate to escape, look grim. They knew all too well the strength of the Night Scout.

"Fight our way out! We're not far from the docks!"

"They won't number too many, charge in!"

On the other side, in the gravel beach.

The girl with her ponytail exhaled a breath of stale air, her black trench coat fluttering in the wind.

Her youthful face and petite figure could easily lead one to mistake her for a minor.

However, just now, this seemingly frail body, with pure and terrifying brute force and speed, single-handedly stopped a modified off-road vehicle traveling at over 100 kilometers per hour, and swung it around like a child's toy, turning it into a battering ram that destroyed the convoy's formation.

The instant the vehicles burst into flames, she struck again, two crimson maces appearing in her hands. She took a sharp step, and in that instant, a powerful shockwave spread, sending several off-road vehicles flying off the ground.

True Martial Path: Shockwave!
At the same time, the body burst out with a speed that was difficult to detect with the naked eye, and the two maces slammed out seven times in an instant. Each time the maces hit, the vehicles that were blown into the air were twisted under some kind of enormous force.

A terrifying force was released through the vehicle's body, and muffled explosions rang out from within the vehicle.

It wasn't an explosion, but the terrifying sound of a human body being crushed by an invisible, immense force. The car windows were instantly stained with a crimson mist of blood, and some of the more vulnerable doors or roofs even caved in and shattered, splattering blood mixed with fragments of internal organs.

Even if a psionicist managed to withstand the hidden force, they were temporarily trapped inside the distorted vehicle.

True Martial Path: Hidden Force Thunderclap!

At the same time, the young man who appeared behind the heavy cavalry drew his longsword. He swung the sword, and flames engulfed it, transforming it into a dazzling blade of fire.

The Flame Blade moved with lightning speed, precisely slicing through the steel wreckage.

The flaming blade, combining high temperature and sharpness, sliced ​​through the twisted metal car body and the survivors inside, who were not yet dead or trapped, as easily as a hot knife through butter!

That was Xinghuo, who had long since shed his naiveté and become increasingly resolute and decisive. Flames soared as he wielded his longsword.
Zeroing Path - Blazing Inferno!

In that instant, the burning flames were given explosive properties. In that instant, the entire mountain forest was illuminated.

The raging flames swept through, forming a wall of fire that completely brought the convoy to a stop.

The ranged attackers, who were approaching to support the Ranger squad, witnessed Starfire's stunning fiery combo and were deeply impressed.

"Is that Comrade Xinghuo?" A young processor lowered his voice, his tone filled with awe and longing. "He's using the 'Flame Knight's' legacy, isn't he? It can already transform into a flame blade, that's incredible!"

“So this is the Night Scout!” another whispered, his eyes burning with fervor. “No wonder they can carry out those highest-danger missions.”

"Stop staring!" the experienced team leader hissed, interrupting his men's exclamations. His gaze was fixed on the battlefield ahead, his face grave. "Prepare for battle! Provide ranged fire support at any time! The heavy cavalry and Starfire are strong, but the enemy outnumbers us!"

He first checked the thermoelectric gun in his hand. Although the pursuit had consumed a lot of psionic energy, leaving him with very little, the high-temperature jet of the thermoelectric weapon could still effectively kill low-level psionicists.

The other team members also calmed themselves down and found advantageous shooting positions, aiming their guns at the lone van and the survivors around it.

According to information obtained from the investigation and interrogation, this family has far more psychics than officially registered.

A single night watch team consists of four to six people. Taking down this subdued squad of handlers would likely be a tough battle, and there's even a possibility of casualties.

Seemingly confirming his statement, several dark figures tore through the wall of fire with violent psionic energy and rushed towards the heavy cavalry and Starfire.

With the 'assistance' of the illusory creature that had taken over the old patriarch's body, the family had a considerable number of psionicists; at least, there were many psionicists in the caravan.

These are the true backbone of the family, hidden among ordinary guards and vehicles to preserve their strength.

With the leading convoy almost instantly wiped out, they waited for this perfect opportunity.

The potential gaps after the Night Scout unleashes his powerful abilities, and the brief blind spots caused by the wall of fire and smoke!
They traveled by vehicle the entire way, their physical strength well preserved and their spiritual energy abundant.

The Night Scouts must have undergone a forced march to intercept them, which must have resulted in significant depletion of their physical strength and spiritual energy.

At this moment, we have the numerical advantage and are well-rested. A sudden attack is possible. Many of the family psionicists who rushed out even had a fleeting thought: 'The advantage is with us!' Using a wall of fire to block the convoy? Foolish! This will only give us the opportunity to regroup and launch a surprise attack!
However, just as they burst through the wall of fire, a loud shout suddenly rang out beside them.

Like thunder, it struck their brains, as if a hammer were striking a bronze bell in their ears.

Amidst the deafening roar, the fugitives' vision blurred and their ears rang incessantly.

Intense dizziness and tinnitus assaulted their consciousness, blurring and distorting their vision. Their high-speed movements suddenly became unbalanced, and their offensive stalled.

Two of the weaker individuals even let out a muffled groan and fell from mid-air, clutching their heads and rolling around in pain.

"Watch out!" A defector noticed something and quickly warned.

But those who contract the virus cannot hear any other sounds. They cannot even stand up.

This is the Whispering Path - Thunderous Roar!

This is an ability that requires close-range activation; the closer the distance, the stronger its power. In close combat, a single shout can even decide the outcome. However, it requires a long preparation time, and if a psionicist using the Whisper Path uses this move in close combat, they might be caught off guard and instantly killed.

Did they anticipate from the beginning that these fires would break through the wall of fire?

At the same time, a dark shadow flashed across the battlefield like a ghost.

Its speed was so fast that the psionicists who were affected could not react in time.

A black gust of wind swept by, and a sharp pain shot through their necks. They clutched their necks in agony, collapsed to their knees, and never rose again.

The shadowy figure struck and retreated instantly, disappearing back into the shadows in the distance as if it had never existed.

Before the actual collision even began, the fugitives stumbled into a trap, losing several psionicists in the process.

This made their faces turn grim: "So this is the Night Scout? Their coordination is so tight!"

And this is the Ranger Squad!

The new team formed by heavy cavalry has just made its move, and the one who made the first move is Lion, a four-aware, talking path psionicist from the rangers.

And, in the team's battlefield assassin, Shadow Stream!

With the main offensive forces of heavy cavalry and Starfire, this is the Ranger force we know today.

The four of them worked together and instantly dealt a heavy blow to the fleeing family!

At the same time, the heavy cavalry and the Starfire launched another attack, and the wall of fire separating the convoy broke apart. Both charged forward simultaneously!
The flaming longsword and blood-red mace were raised, ready to cripple the enemy's manpower in the shortest possible time!
They were no longer newcomers. Li Yelai, who was from the same period, became the human champion. They did not stand still either. They had already experienced various battles and trials, which made them efficient and powerful.

The moment the battle began, they had already coordinated their actions and tactics perfectly!

However, the moment the two attacked, both the heavy cavalry and Xinghuo changed color.

The heavy cavalryman who took a step forward instantly twisted his body and kicked Xinghuo, who was behind him, away.

At the same time, the maces in his hands suddenly trembled, slamming forward with violent force!
True Martial Path: Charged Heavy Strike!

The thunderous clang of metal clashing echoed across the battlefield.

A dragon claw landed on the interlocking maces, forcefully suppressing the powerful blow. It even repelled the heavy cavalry, leaving two furrows in the ground with its feet.

"Caught it? Not bad, little girl." The attacker was a beautiful woman, but her body was covered in obvious scales. She sneered and then waved her hand again.

Myriad Paths: Mimicry Dragon Claw!
The sharp, phantom-like dragon claws fell like mountains!
The heavy cavalryman's face was a little pale, but he did not launch a strong attack. Instead, he dodged to the side, and the sharp dragon claws almost grazed her nose before smashing her to the ground.

"Ha, you dodged it all?" the woman laughed without hesitation.

The heavy cavalry seized the opportunity to retreat, their minds instinctively thinking: If it were Cheese's physique, she probably wouldn't have been able to dodge that attack. Hmm, her physique does have its advantages.
She didn't continue to let her mind wander; she had already suffered internal injuries from that brief exchange.

Both their psychic abilities and physical strength are superior to mine.
"Sixth Sense. A Great Spiritual Power User? Or is it the Path of All Things. The Sixth Sense has undergone a qualitative change. But why?" She retreated, suppressing the surge of blood in her chest, her heart filled with doubt.

According to intelligence, the strongest member of this family was the former patriarch more than 30 years ago, a sixth-level expert, but his advancement was suspected to have failed.

When did another Sixth Awakening appear?
Within the giant city, that's a captain-level powerhouse.

Is this the secret this family has been hiding?
But would the Rangers back down here? They had to stop them here! They had murdered so many children and committed so many heinous crimes; they couldn't be allowed to escape! Just a little longer!
Other night scout groups and wilderness rangers can all reach the battlefield!
"Hold them off!"

Almost the instant she retreated, her blood and energy seemed to ignite.

The spark that she kicked away had already burst forth, and its aura surged rapidly in a short period of time.

A First Blood Burn!

That power originates from a certain contract, which can empower the strong who have signed the contract.

Unleash some of your bloodlust to gain certain enhancements.

However, if the blood continues to burn, and one enters the second or even third level, there is a high possibility that the blood will become distorted and deformed, turning into a monster!

That contract was very strange, so strange that one might suspect it was a Chaos Contract. But it came from within the official system and had the endorsement of high-ranking officials.

Thus, the power brought by this contract became an unspoken secret among the night watchmen.

Now is the time to unleash this power!

In that instant, in the eyes of the powerful psychic, the petite girl she had repelled was approaching at an even faster speed, while at the same time, another Night Watchman a few steps away released blood-red flames!
"You still want to suppress the Six Senses?" The woman's face twisted in a ferocious expression.

On the other side, a truck in the convoy rammed through a burning car blocking the way and plunged into the gravel beach.

The dock is almost in sight; all that's needed is to board that merchant ship.

Whether you're a night owl or a wilderness wanderer, you'll never find yourself again.

As long as we travel to the more distant megacities, we can once again bring glory to our family!
They only killed some lowly people, why are they going to surround and kill an entire family? This is outrageous!

Inside the carriage, from within the coffin, a low, guttural laugh echoed. (End of Chapter)