Reverse flow of the Yellow Springs

The third figure that appeared above the spectacle was none other than the missing Immortal Lord Chang Le!
If we were to say what the Chosen Ones fear most, it wouldn't be the two human champions.

They're not chosen by the Blood God, so it would be stupid for them to fight the champion head-on.

What truly made them fearful, even envious, was this ancient immortal they most wanted to corrupt, the one they most wanted to lead into the Crystal Labyrinth!
The moment I learned of this being's existence.

All the chosen ones of the unorthodox path sensed the unprecedented thirst and excitement of the Lord of Myriad Changes.

I want it so badly! If I could bring Immortal Lord Chang Le into the ranks of the unorthodox faction, perhaps the Lord of Myriad Changes would produce a supreme subordinate god!

Even now, the Immortal Lord Chang Le isn't even a remnant soul; he's merely a lingering consciousness.
It is also a consciousness that has survived from the ancient Heavenly Court era to the present day!
And now, the very being they feared most, dressed in ancient robes, wearing a safety helmet, and with a skewer of grilled meat in his mouth, dramatically appeared before them and applauded their performance.

This made them even more wary, especially after Yan Lou noticed that the safety helmet Chang Le Xian Jun was wearing seemed to belong to his 'coworker'. Meanwhile, Mou Gui discovered that the kebab Chang Le Xian Jun was holding in his mouth was from his takeout box.
This discovery made the two of them even more solemn, which meant that Immortal Lord Chang Le had seen through their disguise long ago!

This realization both alarmed and excited them.

The joy of a successful plan pales in comparison to the surprise of this unexpected turn of events!

The Book of Destiny, hampered by 'variables,' unleashed a furious attack. But for the unorthodox path, 'variables' are quite intriguing; everything outside the plan is full of unknowns and challenges.

Immortal Lord Chang Le ate the roasted meat, casually inserted the wooden skewer into Qi Guan, and looked at the two with a smile: "Finally, I've been waiting for you. However, this meat is too salty. I will remind the shopkeeper afterward."

As the wooden stick was inserted into the wonder, the ripples emanating from it were disrupted, causing even the massive black array in the sky to tremble.

The cracks in the sky also became blurred.

The white giant hand that was originally about to fall had greatly reduced its force.

It then transformed into more, smaller white hands, which reached down towards the giant city.

In response, they were met with the city's dense anti-aircraft firepower and a series of coordinated attack arrays!
The towering bronze demon god's gaze swept across the void, its domineering presence unparalleled. Even the most arrogant king of the forbidden zone did not wish to confront the mad king at this moment.

The demon god turned his gaze to those who were spying on the battlefield and let out a cold snort.

Then, it disappeared into the void.

The kings of the penalty area paid no attention to the old mad king's provocation, but responded with a cold laugh.

This unexpected change in the giant city was a pleasant surprise for the restricted area.

Although we don't know what happened, it's a good thing that the Old Mad King took action!

"How much of your lifespan did this attack consume?"

"Jiang Wang, how much time do you have left to live? Three years? Three months?"

"Hmph, stupid!"

Of course, they did not continue to provoke the old mad king.

If they can just endure this short period of time, it will be their victory.

It wouldn't be good if the old mad king replaced them at this point.

Within the giant city, almost all the administrators were mobilized, clearing away the anomalies emerging from the void and intercepting the white hands scattered in the sky. Some elites, on the other hand, charged towards the various wonders.

Those wonders originally intended to protect the giant city were transformed into deadly nodes in the array by the enemy's machinations. The human forces had no choice but to painfully destroy the wonders, further diminishing the array's efficiency.

This caused Yan Lou's expression to change slightly. Although she was delighted by the unexpected turn of events, the fact that her performance had been ruined still made her feel heartache and regret.

If the formation continues, the Old Mad King will continue to expend his lifespan to resist it. Considering his own condition, he may very well die of old age.

Moreover, the relocation of the entire human population of the giant city to various parts of the world resulted in heavy casualties.

This will inevitably cause great harm to Li Yelai.

It could have hastened the death of a human king and shattered the spirit of a human champion. It's truly a pity that it was destroyed just like that.

"Universe-Shifting... your skill is still lacking. If you had mastered the 'Sleeve Universe' technique and ascended to the level of Chaos Prince, would you need to go through all this trouble? Oh, it's all just for fun?" Immortal Lord Chang Le commented on their plan: "Using random teleportation will indeed cause the deaths of a large number of humans. Everything outside the giant city is truly too dangerous for mortals."

Although Chang Le Xianjun wore a smile, it exuded a certain malice.

If this plan succeeds, Border City Three will inevitably become another massive city to fall. Nearly ten million people will be scattered across the world, and many ordinary people, even psychics, will likely die immediately.

Those with bad luck might get thrown right in front of the king of the penalty area.

Ultimately, if even 20% of the population survived, it would be considered a blessing from heaven.

He wants to kill millions of humans in one go? And right in front of me, an ancient celestial being?
"Truly, what a vicious performance! I knew I was never one of you." Immortal Lord Chang Le murmured, taking a step forward. The spectacle beneath his feet roared violently, further damaging the formation.

Both being beings who pursue pleasure, the direct difference between Chang Le Immortal Lord and the Devious Path faction lies in this.

While the former may manipulate one's mindset, they do offer genuine help, even at great cost, to save some people's lives.

As for whether the person being rescued wanted to be rescued that way, that's none of their business.

If he were like Guidao, pursuing drama without any moral boundaries and disregarding human life...

Then he would never have become an immortal. Those immortals who had been tricked and attacked him would surely have killed him at all costs!

This is a cognitive bias regarding what one is pursuing.

Yan Lou subconsciously took a step back: "It seems that even you are still bound by your identity as an immortal and have not recognized your true nature."

The cunning ones, on the other hand, opened their arms wide: "Your understanding of 'pleasure' is too one-sided. Please join us and together weave a performance that will amaze the gods." As the chosen ones of the treacherous path, although they dislike direct combat with enemies, they still possess extremely powerful strength. They simply prefer weaving schemes; if war were to break out, they wouldn't hesitate much.

Of course, the root cause is that Immortal Lord Chang Le is too weak.

Whether its true form is an immortal or a true deity.

Now, he is ultimately just a consciousness left behind to guard the treasure vault.

There is no Well of Souls, nor a Throne.
Immortal Lord Chang Le chuckled lightly: "You've really underestimated me. I've even fought against your Lord of Myriad Changes in the arena."

This is not an exaggeration, in a simulated universe.

Li Yelai always believed that the one disguised as the 'system panel' was some damned, treacherous chosen one.

However, in reality, that is the method of the Master of All Changes (Simulated Universe Version).

After discovering the truth about the simulated universe, He directly found the only way to break the deadlock.

Similarly, Chang Le Xianjun, who also appeared due to the simulation of the universe, injected more power into the Chang Le Xianjun consciousness residing in the core of the Machine God.

Then, the two sides began their battle, vying for control of the 'system panel'.

And in the end, they joined forces to shatter the limitations of the Simulated Core-13!
As for lack of power
"Hahaha," Immortal Lord Chang Le laughed with delight, then looked at Mou Gui and asked, "And what is your performance this time?"

The cunning man smiled and said, "It seems even you couldn't see through my plan. After all, I've set up far too many things, even involving a secret realm."

"Let me guess," Immortal Lord Chang Le said, standing with his hands behind his back. "Their attention was drawn to the 'Mirror River,' which kept their actions undetected. As for you, you obtained some intelligence from within the official ranks, or perhaps you were even someone's 'meddler,' right?"

The cunning smile deepened: "Yes, as expected, such methods can be seen through in front of a senior like you. I did indeed obtain certain 'mediums' before I was swallowed by the Chaos Sea, my existence was erased for a time, and everyone's memories were not fully restored. This period is too rare and too precious. Even we must seize this opportunity. If we don't, even if we die, I will not rest in peace."

"Oh~~~" Immortal Lord Chang Le smiled: "Let me guess, it's Li Yunyan, isn't it?"

Li Yelai naturally had many close companions.

But among her blood relatives, only Li Yunyan remained.

As a blood relative of the champion, she is burdened by a persistent curse, making her difficult to fight. Therefore, she dares not risk further advancement. Her strength is also limited.

In the eyes of the Chosen Ones of the Deceptive Path, this was the best target. And after using 'memory piecing together' to become a high-ranking official in a certain megacity, obtaining a blood test result from Li Yunyan would not be difficult.

And this will be the medium for activating a certain formation.

"Is it a medium for a curse? Or a medium for a ritual?" Immortal Lord Chang Le's eyes flickered before he said, "It must be a ritual. Directly cursing and killing a spiritualist is too difficult and easily interfered with. Not to mention, trying to directly affect Li Yelai would be very difficult. After all, even blood relatives are different. Therefore, you are using this medium to directly attack Li Yunyan?"

"A brilliant analysis." Mou Gui slowly approached, countless array patterns appearing on his body, like a swarm of snakes enveloping the entire spectacle: "Indeed, our target is her."

"It's not a curse, but some kind of ritual. Although her own combat power is not strong, she has high-level guards around her. So, it's most likely a teleportation ritual, right?" Immortal Lord Chang Le seemed to ignore the surging array patterns in front of him and continued to analyze: "I see. The Dragon of the End, the Out-of-Control Champion, and the Shifting of Heaven and Earth are all disguises. This is your trump card."

"No, it would be best if the other performances were also successful." Yan Lou smiled, a five-colored feather fan appearing in her hand. "Unfortunately, it seems that problems have arisen due to your intervention. But this was also within our consideration. The Dragon of the End is no match for Emperor's Fall. Yang Chen's magic was interfered with by you, and he is now brutally killing Shen Yu. My plan has also gone wrong due to your intervention. But who could have discovered this last point?"

"Teleportation. Where is the target? Even with prior preparation, this kind of single-target teleportation can still go astray if the target struggles." Immortal Lord Chang Le stepped forward, suppressing the countless patterns in the sky, and the feather fan in Yan Lou's hand became heavy.

“No, it shouldn’t be precise teleportation.” Immortal Lord Chang Le paused. “Is it a forbidden zone? Or a secret realm? Hmm, given your nature, it’s most likely a secret realm. And one occupied by human civilization.”

Sensing that the formation was being suppressed, Mou Gui's expression changed slightly, but he then revealed an even brighter smile: "As expected of you! You were able to deduce this much from such a small amount of information!"

"After all, in a way, I know you all too well. If it were me, I would send her to a secret realm filled with all kinds of delicious food and let her eat her fill until she's bloated. But I doubt you'd do anything dramatic and teleport her to some friendly secret realm." Immortal Lord Chang Le looked at Mou Gui: "She'll be killed by the humans in that secret realm, right?"

This made Mou Gui's expression even more pleased.

"Since you've already guessed this far, it's clear you're more suited to join our treacherous path. Let's share a magnificent performance and craft an even more perfect script!"

"With your talent, you will be able to return to your peak within a year. Even if you are only a consciousness now, you can condense your physical body at any time!"

Yan Lou and Mou Gui became even more greedy for Chang Le Xian Jun; they were too clever and too cunning.

He actually deduced the correct path based on just one clue. He's truly perfect for the unorthodox methods!
Just how much experience and wisdom does he possess?

"But that's not enough to accomplish your blow to Li Yelai," Immortal Lord Chang Le ignored their praise and continued his analysis, "So, Li Yelai will find that secret realm. Or rather, you simply guided him to that secret realm."

"Pretty much. The humans in that secret realm are in a very dangerous situation, threatened by monsters called 'Abandoned World,' and unable to leave the realm. After discovering the 'Extraterrestrial Demon' that suddenly appeared from the outside world, they will torture and torment her at all costs, hoping to obtain more information. They will also use her to send signals or beacons outward."

Now that things have come to this, there's no need to hide any scheming.

"As a blood relative, Di Yun will sense this beacon. When he enters that secret realm as the human champion, he will directly collide with 'Abandoned World,' and with Di Yun's strength, 'Abandoned World' will surely perish!"

Mou Gui revealed a cruel smile: "Then, Li Yelai, who has saved this world, will discover that his sister, whom he has been searching for so hard, was tortured by those humans and then cruelly refined into a beacon for the group of humans he was protecting!"

"And she believed until her death that her brother would come to save her!"

Mo Gui gasped for breath, his face flushed with excitement: "How incredibly pleasurable that was!"

"On that day, the human champion will cast aside his champion's cape and take up the identity of the fallen emperor!"

"He will let the world know that it didn't kill fast enough or ruthlessly enough back then! He will let the world know what it truly means to cause devastation and unbearable suffering!"

"This is what a performance should be! This is what art should be!"

"And now, art has begun!" (End of Chapter)